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NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said. Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.  He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said. Because of the child’…
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips An Orange County couple who helped steal more than $3.4 million from New York's Medicaid program by billing for fake medical transportation trips will spend time in prison, prosecutors said.  Rohail Raja, 45, of New Windsor, was sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, following his guilty plea to first-degree grand larceny, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.   Meanwhile, his wife, Shama Alam, 45, also of New Windsor, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation…
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley A 37-year-old man is facing several felony charges after police said he lured a 15-year-old into a building and sexually assaulted them in Sullivan County. Bloomingburg resident Eric I. Mannings, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Mamakating, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The investigation began on Sunday, July 12, when authorities received a report of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old victim. An investigation eventually led to Mannings' arrest more than three months later.  More informa…
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police A 4-year-old boy was injured when a man threw a glass liquor bottle at a school bus in Westchester County, shattering a window and leaving the child with cuts to his head and face, police said.  The incident happened near 167 Linden St. in Yonkers at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of an assault found a 4-year-old boy suffering from cuts to his head and above one of his eyes. An investigation found that a man had thrown a glass liquor bottle at a school bus window, causing the glass to shatter a…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27. Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said. Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit. Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said. Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said. The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Orange County: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Orange County: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Orange County: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Orange County: Police A Dutchess County man accused of committing an armed robbery in Orange County was arrested after leading detectives on a chase through several backyards and over multiple fences, police said.   Poughkeepsie resident Carlos Diggs, 38, was arrested following the robbery on Thursday, Oct. 22, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  The incident began when officers responded to a reported gunpoint robbery near a residence at 8 City Terrace in Newburgh. Responding officers obtained a description of the suspect, who had reportedly fled …
Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report
Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at an intersection in Rockland County, resulting in injuries. The crash happened at the intersection of South Main Street and East Funston Avenue in Spring Valley on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, The Monsey Scoop reported. The pedestrian suffered what were reported to be minor injuries, the outlet said.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS and Spring Hill EMS responded to the scene, as well as Spring Valley Police. Click here to view video from the scene posted by The Monsey Scoop. More information about the crash was not immediately available. Daily …
2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection 2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection 2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection
2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection Two loose horses were found horsing around in Rockland County, prompting a search for their owner.  The Ramapo Police Department said they found the animals near Route 202 and Viola Road on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. Police released photos of the animals showing a larger black horse and a smaller brown pony.  The owner has since been found, police said in an update on Tuesday. 
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities. Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23. “At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally A New York man made threats to kill President Trump ahead of a recent campaign rally in the state, according to authorities. Christopher Vignogna, 26, of Syracuse, was arrested ahead of Trump’s rally on Friday, Oct. 9 in the city, the Justice Department announced Monday, Oct. 26. The rally was not interrupted. Vignogna asked a coworker on Tuesday, Oct. 6 if the coworker’s boyfriend could obtain a gun for him, federal investigators said. The coworker responded, “No, why?” “Trump is coming to Syracuse I want shoot him,” Vignogna responded, according to the feds. He also mimed shooting a gun …
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip A Putnam County, NY woman turned a trip to a Connecticut casino with her sister into a million-dollar payday after hitting a seven-figure jackpot on a slot machine.  Ady R., of Lake Peekskill, won a whopping $1,025,913.22 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Thursday, Oct. 15, casino officials announced on Friday, Oct. 23. According to Mohegan Sun, Ady was visiting the casino with her sister when she struck the massive jackpot on the popular Dragon Link game by Aristocrat Gaming. The winning spin came during the game's Hold & S…