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Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police
Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police An erratic moped driver and a suspected burglar were arrested in two separate incidents just hours apart in the same Bergen County town on Wednesday, April 29, police said. At approximately 10 a.m., an off-duty Rochelle Park officer alerted Officer Mike Lamas to an erratic driver near West Passaic Street, according to the department. The driver was operating a gas-powered moped without registration or a helmet, Capt. James DePreta said. When officers approached, the man parked the moped on a sidewalk, ignored police commands, and entered a ShopRite, authorities said. He later left…
Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County turned into a drug bust that led to the arrest of two men who now face felony charges, police said.  Troopers pulled over a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, on I-87 North in Clarkstown after spotting a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 10. While speaking with the driver, Damien J. Devone, 43, of Brooklyn, troopers learned his license had been revoked. That discovery led to a closer look inside the vehicle — and the situation quickly changed, police said. The …
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Orange County, 3 Arrested: State Police K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Orange County, 3 Arrested: State Police
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Orange County, 3 Arrested: State Police Three men were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County led to the discovery of drugs, a loaded ghost gun, and more than two pounds of marijuana, police said.  The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, when troopers stopped a 2011 Mercedes-Benz traveling northbound in Tuxedo for multiple vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, March 31. Police identified the driver as Samuel L. Martinez, 36, of Amsterdam, along with passengers Jahdell D. Young-Smith, 23, of Richmond, and Zimair Tindal, 25, of B…
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of NY Arrest Video ‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of NY Arrest Video
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of NY Arrest Video Justin Timberlake has gone to court in an effort to block the release of police body camera video from his 2024 arrest in the Hamptons, NBC News reports. Attorneys for the former NSYNC frontman, 45, argue that releasing the footage would violate his privacy and are asking a Suffolk County judge to either prevent its disclosure or conduct a private review to withhold portions they say are not subject to release under New York’s Freedom of Information Law, according to the outlet. Multiple media organizations have filed public records requests for the bodycam video. Timberlake’s legal team …
Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Hudson Valley: NYSP Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Nysp A 24-year-old Rockland County man is accused of intentionally ramming a police vehicle while trying to flee during a pursuit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, authorities say. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, when troopers assigned to the District Attorney’s new Safer Highway Initiative (DASH) tried to stop a northbound vehicle in Greenburgh that was driving without license plates, New York State Police said on Friday, Feb. 20. According to police, the driver did not pull over, leading to a chase.  The vehicle eventually turned down a dead-end…
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver.  The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said.  According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
Warwick Woman Leads Multi-Town Police Chase To NJ Hotel, Cops Say Warwick Woman Leads Multi-Town Police Chase To NJ Hotel, Cops Say
Warwick Woman Leads Multi-Town Police Chase To NJ Hotel, Cops Say A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.  Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments. The …
Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In NY Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In NY Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say
Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In NY Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say Authorities say they’ve arrested the driver who fled a fiery crash on I-84 in Dutchess County that triggered a lockdown at a nearby high school.  The incident began around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, when Putnam County deputies were alerted to be on the lookout for a vehicle connected to a theft in Westchester, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16.  A deputy spotted the car heading north on Route 9 in Philipstown and stopped it near Indian Brook Road. Deputies said the driver initially stopped but then sped off, sparking a pursuit …
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police 49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase. Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Drunk Orange County Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In NY: Police Drunk Orange County Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In NY: Police
Drunk Orange County Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In NY: Police An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.  The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Hudson Valley Arrest, Police Say Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Hudson Valley Arrest, Police Say
Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Hudson Valley Arrest, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said. Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police. During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%. Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5. Fernandez-Urena was a…
NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows
NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows An Essex County assistant prosecutor celebrating her 30th birthday was arrested for DWI after Edgewater police found her passed out outside her car in a parking lot in March, according to authorities and newly-released bodycam footage. The footage shared by Transparency Bodycam shows the March 8 arrest of Bryashia "Bry" Atchison-Henderson. According to online records and Daily Voice sources, Atchison-Henderson is an assistant prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Arresting documents also state her occupation as assistant prosecutor.  Daily Voice reached out to the…
Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In NY: NYSP Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In NY: NYSP
Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In NY: Nysp A 33-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash while intoxicated on Route 9 in Dutchess County that left a woman seriously injured and sent three young people to the hospital, police said.  The crash happened around 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, near 107 Route 9 in Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 24.  Investigators say Beacon resident Timothy C. Henion, age 33, was driving a white 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck three vehicles.  The first vehicle hit was a 2011 Chev…
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Orange County, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Orange County, Police Say
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Orange County, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly tossing cocaine from his vehicle during a brief police chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 4:04 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when troopers tried to stop a 2005 GMC Yukon going east on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Police say the driver, later identified as Robert M. Flynn of Montgomery, did not pull over, leading troopers on a short pursuit that ended on Schutt Road in the town of Wallkill…
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly A new scam is hitting phones with alarming claims tied to enforcement deadlines, and officials say it's designed to scare drivers into clicking fast. The messages are fraudulent and part of a growing trend known as smishing, or SMS-based phishing attacks, authorities say. The texts note an alleged traffic infraction and cite a specific deadline by which payment must be made to avoid license suspension, fines, or even criminal charges.  Some messages reference obscure motor vehicle codes or list a set of escalating penalties. A link is provided to submit payment through what appears to…
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In NY: Nysp A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced. The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14.  The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…
2 Officers Injured In Violent Traffic Stop Arrest In NY, Police Say 2 Officers Injured In Violent Traffic Stop Arrest In NY, Police Say
2 Officers Injured In Violent Traffic Stop Arrest In NY, Police Say Two police officers in Rockland County were injured during a traffic stop after a driver with multiple outstanding warrants violently resisted arrest, authorities said. The incident happened on the evening of Thursday, July 10, in the Town of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police. Officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation when they discovered the 27-year-old driver from Nanuet had a suspended license, along with an active bench warrant from New Hempstead and an arrest warrant from Clarkstown, the department said. When officers attempted to take the man into custody, police sa…
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In NY: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In NY: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In NY: Police A 49-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk with two young children in his car, police said. The arrest happened in Dutchess County around 11:10 p.m. on Friday, July 4, when a trooper pulled over a Honda CR-V on Route 9 in the Village of Wappinger for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Sunday, July 6. According to police, the driver, 49-year-old Moises Centeno Vargas of Fishkill, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. Troopers also said they discovered two children, ages 8 and 10, riding in the ve…
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In NY Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In NY
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In NY An 18-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase through a Dutchess County village that ended in a crash in an ice cream shop parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when officers saw an unregistered dirt bike speeding south in Red Hook on Linden Avenue, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 1.  When officers tried to stop the rider, he refused to pull over and instead fled through the village, police said.  A second officer spotted the dirt bike on South Broadway, …
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic Parkway In NY: Police Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic Parkway In NY: Police
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic Parkway In NY: Police A Capital Region man is behind bars after troopers allegedly found more than three pounds of cocaine hidden in his car during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The bust happened on Monday, June 30, when troopers stopped a Ford sedan traveling northbound on the parkway in the town of Stanford for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Monday.  Police identified the driver as 41-year-old Schenectady County resident Tamar W. Knight of Niskayuna.  Soon after he was pulled over, a State Police K9 named Wild sniffed out …
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Police A 52-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was caught driving drunk with an 11-year-old child in his vehicle during a late-night traffic stop in Westchester.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, when troopers stopped a 2006 Mazda traveling northbound on Route 9 in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 2.  The driver, identified as Manuel Daquile Maurquiso, 52, of Peekskill, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, ac…
Drunk Orange County Woman Caught With Kids In Car After Gas Station Argument: Police Drunk Orange County Woman Caught With Kids In Car After Gas Station Argument: Police
Drunk Orange County Woman Caught With Kids In Car After Gas Station Argument: Police Two drivers were arrested on felony DWI charges in separate incidents on the same day in Dutchess County after allegedly driving vehicles while drunk with children inside, police said.  Middletown Woman Accused of Drunk Driving With Three Children The first incident happened at 2:44 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, when troopers responded to a report of a possible disturbance at the Mobil Gas Station on Route 9D in Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 19. At the scene, officers encountered 30-year-old Orange County resident Mashiya Townsend of Middletown and a male partner.…
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: NYSP Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Nysp A Dutchess County woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with three children in the car during a traffic stop on Route 9 in Westchester, police announced.  The arrest resulted from events on Friday, May 16, when a trooper stopped a 2020 Tesla for alleged vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said on Saturday, May 15.  The driver, identified as 36-year-old Jennifer L. Moore of Beacon, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests administered at the scene, police said.  Troopers soon found that th…
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say
NY Parolee Caught In Stolen Car In NJ, Cops Say A 19-year-old parolee from New York was arrested in New Jersey after police say he was caught driving a stolen car while on parole, officials said. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 12, when Corporal Jeffrey Dean of the Fairfield Police Department saw a silver Honda Accord exit the QuickChek on Passaic Avenue through the entrance and commit multiple traffic violations, police said in a news release. The officer ran the license plate and saw it was registered to a 2025 black Honda Accord, which didn’t match the vehicle he was behind, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna. …
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say Two New York men are facing kidnapping charges after picking up a teen they met on social media without permission, police said. David Hadsell and Mario Sierra, both 20, were arrested on Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers in Montgomery County were called at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, for a report of a missing teenager in the town of Root, police said. The teen had connected with Sierra on social media and was picked up that evening by both Sierra and Hadsell—without the knowledge or permission of the child’s guardian, according to police. Con…
High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway, Credit Card Theft Bust: Newburgh Man Charged NYSP Says High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway, Credit Card Theft Bust: Newburgh Man Charged NYSP Says
High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway, Credit Card Theft Bust: Newburgh Man Charged Nysp Says A high-speed pursuit on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County ended in a crash and the arrest of three men accused of possessing stolen credit cards and checks, police said. The incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when a state trooper tried to stop a Nissan sedan for a vehicle and traffic law violation in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 17.  Instead of stopping, the driver fled, leading police on a chase. The pursuit came to a crashing halt when the vehicle failed to negotiate a turn at Exit 6 and slammed off the road, p…
Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison
Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison Top officials in the Trump administration admitted to mistakenly deporting a Maryland father to an El Salvadoran mega-prison—despite a court order blocking his removal. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who lived in Maryland with his wife and 5-year-old child, was taken into ICE custody in March and deported just days later, federal officials said in a new court filing on Monday, March 31. His family says he should never have been removed in the first place. Abrego Garcia had previously been granted withholding of removal by an immigration judge back in 2019—meaning the g…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (UPDATE) Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (UPDATE)
Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (Update) A man accused of stealing a car from an Orange County shopping center allegedly did so with the victim's mother still inside the vehicle, whom he struck repeatedly, prosecutors said.  Chester resident Edward Keegan, 34, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Orange County Court on an indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, fourth-degree grand larceny, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  According to Hoovler's office and the Town and Village of Che…