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22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police A 22-year-old man faces numerous felony weapon charges after authorities discovered that he was manufacturing "ghost guns" at his Northern Westchester home, police said.  Cortlandt resident Nicholas Zito, age 22, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at his home on Langeloth Drive, Westchester County Police announced.  According to the department, Zito's arrest was the result of a multi-agency investigation conducted with the help of the New York State Police, FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and the…
Post-Storm Freeze Will Cause Icy, Slippery Roads In Putnam County, Sheriff Warns Post-Storm Freeze Will Cause Icy, Slippery Roads In Putnam County, Sheriff Warns
Post-Storm Freeze Will Cause Icy, Slippery Roads In Putnam County, Sheriff Warns Authorities in Putnam County are telling people to stay home, as road conditions are expected to become very slippery very soon.  Earlier Report - Rapid Freeze To Follow New Round Of Rain, Gusty Winds As Cold Front Arrives Because a pre-Christmas storm is set to bring freezing temperatures on Friday night, Dec. 23, roads in the county will likely become icy and hazardous, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department announced.  For those who must drive, police are offering the following tips:  Slow down and leave space between your vehicle and the one in front of you, as it…
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event
Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event A fire department in the Hudson Valley will soon check the safety of your children's car seats for free.  On Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the North Highlands Fire Department in Putnam County will host a car seat check event at 504 Fishkill Rd. (Route 10) in Cold Spring, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.  At the event, certified technicians will check children's car seats for the following:  Proper installation; If it is the correct seat for your child; If the seat is installed in the proper direction;  If the seat is recalled or expired…
Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Man Faces DWI Charge After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Authorities Say A 37-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. A deputy saw a vehicle that crossed over the yellow lines and was not maintaining its lane of traffic in Southeast at about 12:50 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department reported. The deputy observed signs of alcohol impairment when speaking to the driver, identified as Brandon Tompkins, of Southeast, authorities said. Tompkins was arrested after field sobriety tests were conducted, according to the report. Authorities said Tompkins was charged with: DWI Re…
Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving
Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving Police in Putnam County are warning people not to drive drunk as Halloween fast approaches.  To help spread the word, police agencies will participate in efforts to bring awareness to the danger of driving while impaired, said Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville. The Carmel and Kent Police Departments are also participating, McConville said.  These efforts will be part of the statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign, which will start on Saturday, Oct. 29, and continue until Monday, Oct. 31.  Police agencies will participate in the campaign along wi…
Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Officer Whose Wife Died Suddenly At 38 Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Officer Whose Wife Died Suddenly At 38
Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Officer Whose Wife Died Suddenly At 38 Members of the community have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a Hudson Valley woman who died suddenly at age 38. Dutchess County resident Amanda Geaney-Tunney, of Pawling, died at her home on Tuesday, June 7, according to her obituary.  She is survived by her husband, Matthew Tunney, who works as an investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, and their two children, 11-year-old Hailey and 9-year-old Charlotte.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Police Benevolent Association set up a fundraiser to assist Geaney-Tunney's family. The fundrais…
Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex
Ex-Cop In Hudson Valley Admits To Protecting Prostitution Rings In Exchange For Sex A former police officer in the Hudson Valley has admitted to providing protection to a pair of Queens-based sex trafficking rings in exchange for sexual favors. The ex-cop in Putnam County, Wayne Peiffer, was a member of the Village of Brewster Police Department. He's a resident of the Ulster County hamlet of Highland. The 48-year-old Peiffer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act extortion and conspiracy to commit bribery in violation of the Travel Act in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday, April 8.  Peiffer was charged for his role in protecting the two prostitution busin…
Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run
Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run A Hudson Valley woman may spend nearly two decades in state prison for driving while drunk in a fatal hit-and-run crash. Late on June 25, 2021, in Putnam County, James “Jimmy” Crecco, Sr. was getting into his car outside his brother’s Lake Mahopac lake house on Route 6N when he was struck by Mahopac resident Maggie Deperna, who fled the scene after hitting him. Crecco was transported to the Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries sustained in the hit-and-run. Original story - 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Hom…
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe 100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe
100+ Firearms Seized, 11 Arrests Made In Westchester Ghost Gun Probe More than 100 firearms were seized and 11 people were arrested following a six-month, multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and illegal weapons in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed at eight locations by local, county, and federal authorities in Westchester and Putnam this week, which led to the seizure of rifles, handguns, “ghost guns,” and multiple high-capacity drum magazines. Police investigators added that some of the weapons lacked or had defaced serial numbers. Other seized items include silencers, ballistic vests, counterfeit police shields, and q…
Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say
Man Nabbed For Making, Selling Guns From Home In Area, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the alleged manufacture, sale, and possession of illegal firearms. David Goldberg Jr., age 23, of Carmel, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 2, following a warrant search of his residence, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., said.  According to Langley, deputies, and members of the department's Narcotic Enforcement Unit seized 10 unlawfully possessed pistols, one unlawfully possessed assault rifle, 67 large capacity ammunition feeding devices, as well as tools and parts to make more than 20 additional fir…
Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released
Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. is looking to “clear the air” after a recording of a telephone call he had with Carmel Town Supervisor Ken Schmitt was released to the public. In September, the recording between the two elected officials was leaked by a Putnam County Watchdog Group regarding Schmitt possibly joining the “Langley Administration” at the end of the year. The audio - taken some time in August - also included Schmitt backing Langley and expressing support for him in the upcoming November election against challenger Kevin McConville after previously backing the latter. …
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…
Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash
Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Click here for an updated story: Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim A 61-year-old man walking outside his lakefront home in the area was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash. It happened Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. Town of Carmel Police were alerted by Putnam County 911 of the crash with injuries, reported as a hit-and-run with a pedestrian struck in the roadway on South Lake Boulevard in Mahopac, said Carmel PD …
Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam
Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam Area residents have been receiving text messages from scammers who try to elicit personal information from victims with the promise of a "Concealed Carry Permit Certificate" for a firearm, authorities warn.  "There is a Concealed Carry Permit Certificate coming today by your name," reads the bogus text message, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. "Enter your details to download it." Anyone who has received a similar communication is asked to notify the Putnam County Shreiff's Department at 845-225-4300.  " It is unfortunate that these people have nothing better t…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area A Putnam County man is wanted on a bench warrant for sexual misconduct, police said.  Michael W. Potter, 32, last known residences were in Patterson, and Memphis, TN, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Police said he stands at 6-foot-1, weighs about 170 pounds, has numerous tattoos, brown hair, and blue eyes.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Sheriff's deputies in Putnam County are looking for a woman wanted for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Lindsey B. Cromwell, 34, last lived on Elm Street in Cortlandt Manor. She stands at 5-foot-9, weighs 150 pounds, has blonde hair and green eyes.  Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Area Sheriff's deputies are searching for a woman wanted in the Hudson Valley for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Katlyn M. Falgiano, 29, last lived in Dutchess County on Beekman Road in Hopewell Junction, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Police said she stands at 5-foot-4, weighs 130 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.  Those with knowledge of Falgiano's whereabouts are asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
COVID-19: 'Use Your Best Judgment' On Thanksgiving Gatherings, Putnam Sheriff Says COVID-19: 'Use Your Best Judgment' On Thanksgiving Gatherings, Putnam Sheriff Says
Covid-19: 'Use Your Best Judgment' On Thanksgiving Gatherings, Putnam Sheriff Says When it comes to friends and families gathering to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley is only asking that hosts take proper precautions and “use their own best judgment” to avoid the spread of COVID-19. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that limited indoor gatherings in a private residence to no more than 10 people, which went into effect on Friday, Nov. 13, throwing disarray into many Thanksgiving plans. In response, there was some defiance and backlash, with some upstate sheriffs proclaiming that they would no…
Woman Wanted Since 2009 For Criminal Mischief In Putnam County Woman Wanted Since 2009 For Criminal Mischief In Putnam County
Woman Wanted Since 2009 For Criminal Mischief In Putnam County The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is searching for a woman who has been wanted for second-degree criminal mischief in Patterson since February of 2009.  Angela Wojcik, 52, is also known as Angela Cote, and her last known residence was in the state of Connecticut. She stands at 5-foot-7, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the department at 845-808-4357
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught With Illegally Possessed Loaded Gun, Putnam Sheriff Says Accused Heroin Dealer Caught With Illegally Possessed Loaded Gun, Putnam Sheriff Says
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught With Illegally Possessed Loaded Gun, Putnam Sheriff Says A felon with four previous narcotics arrests faces a slew of criminal charges after he was found in possession of a loaded Glock pistol and drugs, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.  Kyle Novotny was taken into custody this October, according to Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr., after an investigation into his alleged Mahopac heroin sales by the department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit. He accrued the following charges: Third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony that carries a maximum prison sentence of 25 years Third-degree criminal possession o…
NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam
Nysdec, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department are searching for a crossbow hunter who illegally shot a fledgling red-tailed hawk that managed to live with an arrow lodged in its body for weeks before passing away, despite the best efforts of environmental rehabilitators. "It's so difficult for wildlife to survive in the first year [of their lives]," said Wildlife Rehabilitator Annemarie Lucas, who took part in the capture and care of the injured bird. "To have their life taken away for something as disgusting as this makes everyone so angry.... to ta…
Alert Issued For Wanted Putnam County Man Alert Issued For Wanted Putnam County Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Putnam County Man The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is searching for a man who was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, then never returned to court after posting bail.  Alberto J. Santiago, 53, stands at 5-foot-9 and weighs approximately 145 pounds. His last place of residence was Manhattan.  Anyone with knowledge of Santiago's whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff Department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-4300.
Funeral Services Announced For Longtime Police Officer Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Funeral Services Announced For Longtime Police Officer Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
Funeral Services Announced For Longtime Police Officer Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for a longtime Putnam County Sheriff's deputy who was killed in a double-fatal crash in Northern Westchester. Michael J. Moore, 50, of Mahopac, was killed around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 on Route 6N, said Yorktown Police. When police and fire officials arrived on the scene, they found Moore, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, dead. Denise Ryan, 56, also of Mahopac, the driver of the second vehicle, was found injured and transported to Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries, police said. Moore began his career with t…
Off-Duty Officer ID'd As Victim Of Double-Fatal Northern Westchester Crash Off-Duty Officer ID'd As Victim Of Double-Fatal Northern Westchester Crash
Off-Duty Officer ID'd As Victim Of Double-Fatal Northern Westchester Crash One of the victims of a double-fatal two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester has been identified as a longtime police officer in Westchester who lived in Putnam County. The crash occurred in Yorktown at around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 on Route 6N. When Yorktown Police and fire officials arrived on the scene, they found Michael J. Moore, a 50-year-old Mahopac resident who was the driver of one of the vehicles, dead. A 56-year-old woman, the driver of the second vehicle, also of Mahopac, was found injured and transported to Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Putnam County Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Putnam County
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Putnam County Putnam County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man wanted after he was arrested for fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Matthew J. Slader's last known locations are Mahopac and the Bronx, according to police.  Anyone with information on Slader or his whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department 845-225-4300. 
Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property
Man Arrested, Ordered To Remove Couch Abandoned On Putnam County Property A 50-year-old man was charged with trespassing and violating the local law in the town of Putnam Valley after he was caught on surveillance footage illegally dumping a couch and other unwanted objects on an area property.  After he was identified by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, a deputy met Orange County resident Eric Young, of Newburgh, and watched him remove the dumped furniture from the property in the town of Putnam Valley. According to the department, Deputy Kevin Radovich was flagged down by the groundskeeper of the Blair Lodge on Peekskill Hollow Road on Tuesday, Oct.…
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For 91-Year-Old Robbery/Grand Larceny Suspect Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is calling on the public to help find a 91-year-old man who is wanted for third-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny.  Angel Narvaez, who also goes by Angel Mercado, Miguel Narvaez, Narvaez Mercado and Anibal Santiago, stands at 5-foot-5 and weighs 185 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a scar above his left eye.  Narvaez's last known residences were in Crookston, Minnesota, and Staten Island. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-4300.
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Area The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is seeking the assistance of the public to find a man wanted on a bench warrant. Mark Kombert of Putnam Valley, 57, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He stands at 5-foot-11, weighs 180 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.  Anyone who has information to his whereabouts should contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (845) 225-4300. All calls kept confidential. 
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On ID Theft, Grand Larceny Charges In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued for a man who allegedly committed identity theft and grand larceny. The alert was issued in the Hudson Valley by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Nyhime S. Henderson, of Queens, 38, has an active warrant for the felonies of first-degree identity theft and third-degree grand larceny. His last known residence, according to police, was in Fresh Meadows in Queens.  Henderson stands at 5-foot-8 and weighs 250 pounds, said police.  Those with information on Henderson's whereabouts are asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Department at 845-225-43…
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area
Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect From Northern Westchester Wanted In Area An alert has been issued for an area man wanted for rape in the first degree. The Putnam County Sheriff's Department reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9 that Jose Tapia, 45, has a warrant in his name for the felonies of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal contempt. That's in addition to the misdemeanors of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing.  Tapia's last known place of residence was in Peekskill.  Tapia has back hair and brown eyes, weighs 225 pounds and stands at 5-foot-10. Anyone with information pertaining to his whereabouts is asked…