Carbon Monoxide Caused Son's Death At Elmwood Park Apartment, Mom Says In Lawsuit
A New Jersey mother says her son died from carbon monoxide inside his apartment, and she’s suing the complex for negligence.
The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Bergen County Superior Court by Charlene Durham, claims her son, Odell Durham, was killed after being exposed to the deadly gas on Oct. 8, 2023, at 89 Mola Blvd., at the Elmwood Village Apartments & Townhomes.
Charlene, who is also administrator of his estate, accuses Elmwood Village Apartments & Townhomes, Morgan Properties, and several unnamed contractors of failing to maintain working carbon monoxide detectors.&…
Man Hopped Off Bike, Then Beat, Robbed Victim In Broad Daylight In Newburgh: DA
A 54-year-old man has been found guilty in a violent daylight robbery in Orange County, prosecutors said.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, Robert Smith, 54, of Newburgh, was convicted of second-degree robbery after a jury trial in Orange County Court, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Prosecutors said the incident happened on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, around 1:10 p.m. while Smith was riding a bicycle in the City of Newburgh. Smith allegedly argued with a man on the street and demanded money.
When the man refused and kept walking, Smith got off the bicycle and punched h…
Jose Morales Guilty Of Grisly 2019 Ansonia Murder Of Baby's Mom; Child Remains Missing
A Connecticut jury has found Jose Morales, 28, guilty in the 2019 slaying of his then-girlfriend and the mother of his 1-year-old daughter, bringing to a close a five-year ordeal.
Morales was convicted of murder on Tuesday, April 22, and faces 25 to 65 years in prison when he is sentenced on July 8, authorities announced.
Prosecutors alleged Morales killed 43-year-old Christine Holloway at their Ansonia apartment in December 2019, then disposed of evidence the next day, CT Post reported.
Their daughter, Vanessa, has not been seen since that night. Morales, however, has not been …
PA Museum Heist Leader Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison.
Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18.
Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …
Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ
Two violent gang members from DC have been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after kidnapping and murdering two innocent people in a twisted act of revenge, federal authorities announced.
After a four-week trial, a jury found Marcel Vines, 28, aka “Baby Boy,” and Malique Lewis, 27, aka “Freak,” guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, first-degree murder while armed, and weapons offenses, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Vines and Lewis, members of the notorious Clay Terrace crew, were convicted of luring and executing 23-year-old Armani Nico Coles …
'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Moreau: Jury
A former correction officer in the Capital Region is facing significant prison time after subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse.
Stephen Frank, 48, was found guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges by a Saratoga County jury on Wednesday, Jan. 29, following a week-long trial.
Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said.
His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even damage to her lungs. The abuse, …
Monrovia Man Convicted Of Threatening To Crush, Shoot Child During Separate Incidents In MD
A 46-year-old Monrovia man has been convicted of abusing and imprisoning a child he had previously threatened with a gun, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
Christopher Kraft, 46, was found complicit in assaulting a child earlier this year following an investigation by the sheriff's office into claims of child abuse that were filed in March.
On Sunday, March 3, deputies responded to conduct a welfare check of a child, who they met, along with Kraft.
According to investigators, deputies were able to determine that shortly before they arrived, Kr…
New Canaan Mom Jennifer Dulos Case: Michelle Troconis Sentenced In Slain
Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of the estranged husband of the murdered Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been sentenced to years in prison.
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time
Stamford/Norwalk State Attorney Paul J. Ferencek announced Friday, May 31, that Troconnis, age 49, formerly of Hartford County in Farmington, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison, suspended after 14 ½ years served, for conspiring to murder Jennifer Farber Dulos in May 2019 and then covering up the crime.
Troconis faced 50 years in pr…
'Should Send A Message': Long Island Man Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine
A Long Island man will spend years in prison for dealing cocaine.
Sean Mohan, age 49, of Central Islip, was sentenced to eight years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 6. It followed his jury conviction on felony and misdemeanor drug charges in November 2022.
Mohan was arrested in August 2021 after Suffolk County Police found more than eight ounces of cocaine during a search of his home, according to prosecutors.
Police also recovered four digital scales, four cell phones, a drug ledger, and over $1,100 in drug proceeds.
On Nov. 3, 2022, following a two-week trial, a …
