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New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children
New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children An investigation has led to the arrest of a Westchester County man who is accused of committing sex offenses against several children. New Rochelle Police Department announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 30 that detectives, with assistance from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, wrapped up the probe on Friday, Sept. 20. The suspect, Fernando Rincon, age 52, of New Rochelle is accused of committing multiple sex offenses against the victims, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. "Due to nature of the offenses and the privacy of the victims, t…
High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say
High Woman Punches Cop In Manheim Township, Police Say A 37-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly punching a police officer while drunk and high, according to a release by the Manheim Township police on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  Kathleen Joanna Russell, was confronted by an officer after "Two 911 calls were placed by residents of a neighborhood, reporting a female sitting in a vehicle that was parked haphazardly, waving her arms around, and yelling," in the 2000 block of Wynfield Drive on July 29, as stated in the release.  The officer came over to her car on a "welfare check" and "immediately smelled a strong odor of an alcoholi…
Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say
Man, 30, Busted On Weapons Charges After Banging On CT Hotel Room Door, Police Say A 30-year-old man was busted on weapons charges after police allegedly found him banging on a Connecticut motel room door, police said.  Raquan Brown, of the Bronx, was arrested Saturday, April 13, in New Haven County in Milford when the Milford Police Department received a complaint from the Milford Inn regarding a man with a firearm. The caller said Brown was "aggressively" banging on a woman's motel room door. The victim also reported seeing a firearm, Milford Police said. Brown was located in his vehicle in the parking lot. During a search of the vehicle, officers locate…
Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say A man and a woman have been nabbed for allegedly stealing items from numerous vehicles in the Hudson Valley and then using stolen credit/debit cards to purchase items.  Rockland County residents Jayquan Boone, age 31, of Spring Valley, and Sara Quituizaca, age 25, of Hillcrest, were charged on Wednesday, Jan. 10 following a several-months-long investigation into at least 12 cases involving the two, said the Ramapo Police. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, the Ramapo Police Investigations Division began an investigation into the larcenies from several motor vehicles, all taking place in the Vil…
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead  Nabbed After Probe
Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island. Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.  The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say. They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…
Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say
Task Force Bust: Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell following an investigation by an area drug task force. Dutchess County resident Alonzo Newman, age 35, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 1, in Poughkeepsie. Newman was arrested following a warrant search at his home related to ongoing narcotic sales in the Poughkeepsie area, said Det. Adam Harris, of the task force.  He was taken into custody without incident and found to be in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine, Harris said. Newman …
Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting
Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting A Hudson Valley man with an extensive criminal history, including violent felony convictions, could possibly spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a shooting.  Orange County resident Wayne Lewis, age 36, of Middletown, was sentenced on Monday, June 26 to 12 years to life in state prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge in connection to a shooting in December 2022, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced. According to Hoovler, on the day of the shooting, Dec. 21, 2022, Lewis and a co-defendant were captured on surveillance video in the a…
Toddler Found Next To Large Amount Of Suspected Illegal Narcotics In Woodbridge: Police Toddler Found Next To Large Amount Of Suspected Illegal Narcotics In Woodbridge: Police
Toddler Found Next To Large Amount Of Suspected Illegal Narcotics In Woodbridge: Police A man and woman have been charged with felony child neglect after police found suspected illegal drugs next to a toddler in Woodbridge, authorities announced. Alejandra Yvette Garcia, 21, and Elvis Samuel Paz Villatoro, 20, were arrested on Thursday, March 2 after police responded to a parking lot in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway to investigate suspected drug activity occurring in a vehicle parked in the area. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, when officers arrived, they located both Garcia and Paz Villatoro, along with a 2-year-old boy insi…
State Trooper Suffers Opioid Exposure After Overdose Crash On NY Highway, Police Say State Trooper Suffers Opioid Exposure After Overdose Crash On NY Highway, Police Say
State Trooper Suffers Opioid Exposure After Overdose Crash On NY Highway, Police Say A New York State Police trooper was hospitalized for possible opioid exposure while responding to a suspected overdose crash on a state highway. State Police on Long Island were initially called at around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, with reports of an erratic driver in Hempstead, heading southbound on the Wantagh State Parkway near Hempstead Turnpike. When troopers arrived, they found the vehicle disabled after a crash. The driver, 35-year-old Jaqueline Ann Morales, of East Meadow, was unresponsive and suffering symptoms believed to be an opioid overdose, police said. The troopers admini…
Man High On Heroin Charged With DUI/Drugs Following Darien Crash, Police Say Man High On Heroin Charged With DUI/Drugs Following Darien Crash, Police Say
Man High On Heroin Charged With DUI/Drugs Following Darien Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man allegedly high on heroin turned himself in to police following a crash. Rodolfo Montero, age 40, of Norwalk, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and DUI for the crash which took place in Darien on Thursday, Oct. 13. On Oct. 13, Darien officers responded to a car crash on Allen O'Neill Drive, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. Officers found Rodolfo sitting in the driver’s seat and not responsive. Rodolfo later admitted to officers consuming an illicit drug. Officers tested narcotic substances found at the scene, wh…
Suspect From Hempstead Nabbed After Robbery Outside Uniondale 7-Eleven Suspect From Hempstead Nabbed After Robbery Outside Uniondale 7-Eleven
Suspect From Hempstead Nabbed After Robbery Outside Uniondale 7-Eleven A suspect has been charged after a broad-daylight robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven. It happened around 2:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in Uniondale. A 22-year-old man was making a delivery to the 7-Eleven located at 333 Oak St., when the suspect entered his delivery truck and removed his cell phone and backpack, Nassau County Police said.  The victim approached the suspect who then displayed a knife before fleeing the scene on foot, according to police Officers located the subject, Felix White, age 37, of Hempstead, a short time later and placed him under arrest without incide…
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons A Newark woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, 34, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled su…
Four Nabbed With Gun After Fleeing Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Nabbed With Gun After Fleeing Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Nabbed With Gun After Fleeing Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Four people were arrested for possession of an alleged illegal gun on Long Island after fleeing during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Roosevelt around 1:45 a.m., Saturday, June 25. According to detectives, officers spotted a 2007 BMW fail to stop for a stop sign while traveling northbound on Park Avenue at the intersection of East Pennywood Avenue in Roosevelt.   Officers attempted to pull over the car which fled onto the Southern State Parkway where the driver stopped for a moment, but then sped off when officers approached the BMW, Nassau County Police said. The ca…
Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Yorktown Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Yorktown
Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Yorktown A man and woman from the area were charged with burglary after allegedly being caught inside an occupied Northern Westchester home to remove items inside. The incident took place in Yorktown around midnight on Thursday, April 21. The duo were caught when Yorktown Police responded to a 911 call about a man and woman attempting to enter a garage attached to an occupied residence, said Sgt. S. Sansone, of the Yorktown Police. Upon arrival, they found the two, identified as Putnam County residents Brandy Flood, age 45, and Jason Haviland, age 42, both of Carmel, standing by the front door…
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Darius Wood was arrested on Tuesday, April 27 following a traffic stop in the City of Poughkeepsie, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, at approximately 7 p.m. troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Honda for a violation on North White Street. During the stop, troopers found that Wood was in possession of 1.2 grams of crack cocaine. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on his own recognizance.
Three Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol, Vape Products To Minors Three Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol, Vape Products To Minors
Three Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol, Vape Products To Minors Three Long Island store workers have been charged for selling alcohol and/or vape products to minors, police said. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into the sale of alcohol and vapes to minors during which five businesses were checked for compliance with the law. The detail was conducted between 9 p.m. Saturday, March 27, and 12 a.m. Sunday, March 28 in the Town of Babylon. The three facing charges are: Dharmendra Godhari, age 34, of Amityville, employed by The Barn, located on Deer Park Avenue, B…
GOTCHA! Christmas Day Shooter Found Hiding In Lancaster Home GOTCHA! Christmas Day Shooter Found Hiding In Lancaster Home
Gotcha! Christmas Day Shooter Found Hiding In Lancaster Home An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with a Christmas Day shooting was found hiding in a Lancaster home, authorities said. Police were called to the the 1st block of New Dorwart Street at 10:49 p.m. last Friday on the suspicion of a break-in, Lancaster police said. While standing at the front door, they witnessed Shane McCracken Jr. crawling out a third floor window into an open window of a vacant adjoining home, as the building was evacuated, authorities said. Officers entered the second home and found McCracken Jr. hiding in a closet. For this incident McCracken Jr. has been charged …
Long Island Man Blocking Traffic While Sleeping In Driver’s Seat Charged With DWI, Police Say Long Island Man Blocking Traffic While Sleeping In Driver’s Seat Charged With DWI, Police Say
Long Island Man Blocking Traffic While Sleeping In Driver’s Seat Charged With DWI, Police Say A man asleep behind the wheel on Vets Highway in Holbrook was arrested for alleged impaired driving after he was caught by police blocking traffic on the busy roadway in the middle of the night. Suffolk County Sheriff Deputies arrested Bellport resident Devaunte Maynes, 25, shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, when he was blocking traffic after allegedly falling asleep in the driver’s seat in a left turn lane. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Maynes was asleep at the wheel for multiple cycles of a green turn arrow signals. He proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety …
Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say
Driver High On Drugs Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old In Crash, Southampton Police Say Click here for an updated story: Ex-Real Estate Mogul ID'd As Hamptons Driver High On Drugs In Crash Injuring Mom, Child A 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were airlifted to an area hospital after being hit by a driver allegedly high on drugs on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Town Police. Police responded to the crash around 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the intersection of Newlight Lane in Bridgehampton, said Sgt. M.P. Joyce. According to police, Erica Beremeo Palacios, 31, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima north on Newlight Lane she entered the int…
Arrests Of Alleged Orangeburg Porch Pirates Lead To Discovery Of Cell Phone Scam, Drugs Arrests Of Alleged Orangeburg Porch Pirates Lead To Discovery Of Cell Phone Scam, Drugs
Arrests Of Alleged Orangeburg Porch Pirates Lead To Discovery Of Cell Phone Scam, Drugs The arrests of two people suspected of stealing packages in Orangeburg has resulted in the discoveries of a cell phone scam and illegal prescription drugs, police say. According to the Orangetown Police Department and its Community Enrichment Team (CET), a suspicious male was seen entering a residential property and removing a delivery package from the front steps on Parkway Drive South in Orangeburg on Thursday, June 13 around 1:15 p.m. The officer reported the incident and initiated a traffic stop on a white 2011 Ford Explorer, identifying the occupants as David Sanchez Diaz, 31, of the B…
Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree In Suffolk Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree In Suffolk
Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree In Suffolk Three people were nabbed for allegedly conducting a string of 7-Eleven robberies that spanned five months throughout Suffolk County. Akeel Swazey, 36, address unknown; Audra Litwin, 33, of Babylon, and William Jackson, 39, of Amityville, were arrested on Thursday, May 23, following an investigation by the Major Case Section into the six robberies that took place in March and May, said the Suffolk County Police.  Swazey was also charged for an addition robbery that took place in December of last year, police said.  All three were charged with six counts of robbery. Jackson was als…
Seven Charged In Ramapo Stop DWI Checkpoint Seven Charged In Ramapo Stop DWI Checkpoint
Seven Charged In Ramapo Stop DWI Checkpoint Seven motorists have been charged following a Stop DWI checkpoint enforcement, police say. The Town of Ramapo Police Department say they allocated additional officers for DWI enforcement between Friday, May 3 and Sunday, May 5. During the enforcement, officers conducted various Stop DWI road checks and patrols. This increased enforcement effort resulted in the following arrests: A 35-year-old male from Spring Valley was arrested and charged with DWI (felony), circumventing an interlock device (misdemeanor) and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (felony) A 41-year-old mal…
Westchester Man Extradited To Greenwich On Narcotics Possession Charge Westchester Man Extradited To Greenwich On Narcotics Possession Charge
Westchester Man Extradited To Greenwich On Narcotics Possession Charge A man from Westchester has been extradited to Greenwich on narcotics possession charges, according to police. Greenwich Police Department investigators say they responded to Downstate Correctional Facility (121 Red Schoolhouse Road in Fishkill, New York) on Tuesday, April 29 in order to take 29-year-old Vincent Chambless of Port Chester, New York into custody. Greenwich Police say they stopped Chambless for a motor vehicle violation on Dec. 17, 2018. He allegedly fled the scene on foot but was later found and arrested. Officers then allegedly obtained a search warrant for Chambless’s vehic…
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess 31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. The 31 arrests include the following individuals: Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors. Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.   Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…
Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say
Westchester Man In Parked Car At Diner Caught With Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia, Police Say A Westchester man parked outside a Fairfield County diner is facing drug charges after being caught with cocaine and allegedly smoking marijuana in the parking lot, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department approached Bronxville resident Gustavo Paulino in his car at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Orem’s Diner when they smelled burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police said that while searching Paulino and his 2005 Infinity G35, they found: A plastic bag of suspected cocaine in the driver’s side panel to center console; A plastic medicine vial that contained susp…
Westchester Man Convicted Of Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop Westchester Man Convicted Of Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop
Westchester Man Convicted Of Attempted Aggravated Assault On Cop A 52-year-old man who took police on a wild ride after attempting to run down officers pursuing him is facing decades in prison after being found guilty of a series of felony charges that include attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer. Kim Carl of Yonkers was found guilty by a jury at trial of five felonies and a misdemeanor for an incident dating back to Sept. 24, 2016, when he drove his mother’s Mitsubishi recklessly, at a high rate of speed and attempted to evade police attempting to pull him over. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, Carl was driving in Yonk…
Narcan Used After DWAI New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg Narcan Used After DWAI New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg
Narcan Used After Dwai New City Man Crashes Car In Orangeburg A man who overdosed on heroin and crashed his vehicle into a stand of trees in Orangeburg was saved by the use of Narcan. Keith Brady, 32, of New City was discovered around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday when Orangetown Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at 94 Old Orangeburg Road, said Det. Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. Once on the scene, officers found a 2010 Ford F-150 pick up lodged in a group of trees in the parking area. Brady was observed unconscious and unresponsive behind the steering wheel of the wrecked vehicle, Sullivan said.  The passenger window was broken so officers were ab…
Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants
Stony Point Police Nab Woman Wanted On Two Warrants An area woman was busted by Stony Point Police on two bench warrants for possession of a controlled substance.  Michelle Squillante, 47, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested May 2 on two bench warrants for failure to appear in court on an earlier arrest for possession of drugs, said Lt. Daniel Hylas.  Squillante was arraigned and released on $200 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 15.