Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom The numbers are chilling.  A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to live in an 8-by-9-foot room for 20 years.  All because his 56-year-old stepmother said so, Waterbury police said. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested this week and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said. She was released from jail on Thursday after posting a $300,000 bond. Original Report: Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 20 Y…
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say
Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say A road rage incident in Sullivan County led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Callicoon man after he allegedly fired multiple gunshots at another vehicle, resulting in a collision. According to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police, the incident began on Saturday, Jan. 11, with a verbal and physical altercation near the residence of John Paterno, 51, on Warner Road in Callicoon. The dispute involved a 23-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, who left the scene following the initial confrontation in Callicoon, Alvarez said. Alvarez said the situation escalated when Paterno foll…
Shots Fired During Fight At Orange County School, Former Student Charged: Police Shots Fired During Fight At Orange County School, Former Student Charged: Police
Shots Fired During Fight At Orange County School, Former Student Charged: Police Police responded to an Orange County school after receiving multiple reports of shots fired during a large fight near the entrance of the building. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus during school dismissal. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the Newburgh Police, the shooting began as a fight involving several students and a former student, later identified as Kevin Gaspar, age 18, of the town of Newburgh.  The altercation spilled into the Fullerton Avenue road, where the students left the fight. Gaspar then allegedly pulled out a g…
Suspect Nabbed In Shots Fired Incident In Dutchess County Neighborhood: Police Suspect Nabbed In Shots Fired Incident In Dutchess County Neighborhood: Police
Suspect Nabbed In Shots Fired Incident In Dutchess County Neighborhood: Police A 39-year-old Poughkeepsie man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident on Flannery Avenue and the Westbound Arterial. The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 3, around 7:50 p.m., said the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Responding officers found no victims but discovered spent shell casings and gunfire damage to an occupied residence during a canvass of the area, the department said. Detectives and crime scene technicians processed the scene, determining that the shooting was linked to an earlier disturbance.  The suspect, identified as David Smit…
Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man
Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man A five-hour standoff in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man wanted on a warrant for reckless endangerment, police said. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Richard P. Danko, age 36, of Dover Plains, was charged following a complaint and an hours-long standoff at his residence on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1 in Dover Plains. According to Watterson, deputies responded to 16 Old State Route 22 at around 6:10 a.m. after receiving a report of a person being threatened with a shotgun. When they arrived, Danko was identified as a suspect but refused t…
Hudson Valley Man Armed With Fake Gun Shot By Police Faces Felony Charges: Cops Hudson Valley Man Armed With Fake Gun Shot By Police Faces Felony Charges: Cops
Hudson Valley Man Armed With Fake Gun Shot By Police Faces Felony Charges: Cops A masked man armed with what appeared to be a handgun was shot by City of Poughkeepsie police after pointing the weapon at them during a confrontation, police report. The incident occurred, occurred around 10:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a gun outside an apartment at Fallkill Commons, located at 17 Rose St. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, the caller, later identified as Kevin Fitzpatrick, age 41, of Poughkeepsie, matched the description of the armed individual.  Upon arrival, officers confronted Fitzpatrick, who point…
Chaotic Incident In Orange County Leads To Arrest For Reckless Endangerment Chaotic Incident In Orange County Leads To Arrest For Reckless Endangerment
Chaotic Incident In Orange County Leads To Arrest For Reckless Endangerment An alarming sequence of events unfolded in Orange County, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old local man after police debunked a reported gunfire incident. The incident occurred in Crawford on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. when  Crawford Police were called to a residence at 554 Drexel Drive following reports of gunfire.  Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko said officers initially detained three men who were clearing the contents of the house. The men claimed that another man pulled up to the stop sign, exited a vehicle with a rifle, and offered to sell it to them…
Attempted Murder: Duo, Including Orange County Teen, Apprehended After Incident In Region Attempted Murder: Duo, Including Orange County Teen, Apprehended After Incident In Region
Attempted Murder: Duo, Including Orange County Teen, Apprehended After Incident In Region Two suspects have been apprehended after numerous shots were fired from a vehicle in the Hudson Valley. Officers in Rockland County responded to East Eckerson Road in Spring Valley on Monday, Nov. 25 at about 12:20 a.m. for a report of gunshots fired. Ramapo Police said in an announcement late Friday afternoon, Nov. 299 that it was determined at least nine shots were fired from a passing vehicle. No one was reported to be struck, and there were no injuries. Following an investigating, two suspects were apprehended later in the day on Monday: a 22-year-old Westchester County man, from Yonk…
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person On Route 9W In Orange COunty A 19-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in the region. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Lloyd Police arrested Elias M. Sanchez Jr., of Newburgh, in connection with a severe car-pedestrian accident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3, on Route 9W in Highland, which resulted in serious leg injuries to a 30-year-old man from New York City. Chief James Janso of the Lloyd Police said Sanchez faces multiple charges, including: Assault Reckless endangerment Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, The arrest followed an inten…
Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police
Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Early on a chilly morning, gunfire shattered the quiet streets of a Hudson Valley city.  At approximately 6:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, calls flooded into the local police station, reporting shots at the intersection of Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen. Responding swiftly, Middletown Police officers arrived on the scene to discover a lone shell casing in front of 33 Wickham Ave. They quickly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. As the morning unfolded, police officers and detectives meticulously combed through the neighborhood, b…