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Saugerties Court Clerk Falsified Dozens Of Court Records, DA Says Saugerties Court Clerk Falsified Dozens Of Court Records, DA Says
Saugerties Court Clerk Falsified Dozens Of Court Records, DA Says A court clerk in the Hudson Valley is accused of repeatedly falsifying official court records. Haley Whalen, 26, of Saugerties, was indicted on 44 criminal counts relating to tampering with court records by an Ulster County grand jury on Wednesday, March 12. An investigation found that Whalen–who works as a clerk for Saugerties Town Court–repeatedly tampered with and falsified court records in September 2023, as well as May and October 2022, according to the Ulster County DA’s office. “This indictment is about accountability and public confidence in public matters, the accuracy and sanctit…
Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Poughkeepsie, 7 Arrested Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Poughkeepsie, 7 Arrested
Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Poughkeepsie, 7 Arrested A major drug trafficking network responsible for distributing cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley has been dismantled, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Seven individuals, including network leaders, were busted Friday, Jan. 10, following a yearlong investigation led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit.  Authorities seized over 10,500 fentanyl-laced pills worth $75,000, more than eight kilograms of cocaine valued at $200,000, three firearms, in…
Hudson Valley Town Near Massive 150-Acre Wildfire Declares State Of Emergency Hudson Valley Town Near Massive 150-Acre Wildfire Declares State Of Emergency
Hudson Valley Town Near Massive 150-Acre Wildfire Declares State Of Emergency A Hudson Valley town near the massive 150-acre wildfire consuming a section of a state park has issued a state of emergency and instituted a burn ban. The Ulster County town of Shawangunk issued the order and the band on Sunday, Aug. 28 after the fire was sparked by a lightning strike in the Minnewaska State Park in Ellenville.  The area's drought conditions and the fire led to the burn ban which runs through Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to town officials. Earlier report: Massive Minnewaska State Park Wildfire In Ulster County Grows In Size The ban prevents any outside fi…
Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Man Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash A man from the region was killed during a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd on Tuesday, May 17. Alfredo Gomes, age 59, of Lloyd, was killed while driving a 1997 Toyota Corolla, westbound on Route 299 when he crossed the double yellow line and ran head-on into a 2021 Volvo driven by Ashley Guerrero, age 35, of the city of Poughkeepsie, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. Guerrero was transported to Vassar Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Gomes was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospit…
Man Nabbed For Stabbing In Area Man Nabbed For Stabbing In Area
Man Nabbed For Stabbing In Area An area man accrued multiple felonies after stabbing another man in the stomach, according to police.  Police in Ulster County responded to the intersection of Foxhall and Flatbush Avenues in Kingston after a 911 caller reported a possible assault and stabbing on Monday, Sept. 21 at approximately 6 p.m.  Shortly after locating and administering first aid to a 39-year-old man bleeding from an apparent stab wound to the stomach, officers assisted by a K-9 unit located 30-year-old suspect Christopher D. Torres of Kingston. Torres was charged with the felonies of first-degree assault…
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say A 50-year-old Ulster man has been arrested for allegedly violating a no harassment order and began stalking the victim again. Donald DeGroat, of Saugerties, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, for violating the no harass order, said Chief of Saugerties Police. The chief said DeGroat's arrest came after he began following the victim around, calling the victim repeatedly, telling the victim he was watching her, and telling the victim each time where she was.  "The actions by Donald DeGroat placed the victim in fear," he said. DeGroat was charged with harassment and crimin…