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Yonkers Sergeant Indicted For Assault After Kicking, Punching Suspect During Arrest: DA
A police sergeant working for a Westchester department faces assault charges after allegedly repeatedly kicking and punching a suspect during an arrest following a high-speed chase, officials announced.
Sgt. Hector Cartagena, age 55, of the Yonkers Police Department, was indicted on assault charges on Monday, June 17 in connection with an incident that occurred in Yonkers on Thursday, March 14, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, on the day of the arrest, the suspect allegedly led Yonkers officers on a high-speed chase a…
Montgomery Duo Extorts Thousands From Business Owner Using Threats Of Libel, DA Says
Two Hudson Valley residents are accused of extorting a business owner out of thousands of dollars.
Orange County residents Ally Thueson, age 32, and Elizabeth Sloanhoffer, age 33, both of Montgomery, were arrested by the county’s White Collar Crime Task Force on Tuesday, June 4, on suspicion of grand larceny and coercion.
According to prosecutors, Thueson and Sloanhoffer threatened to post false statements about Thueson’s employer online unless they were paid $9,000. The employer reportedly paid the money to avoid harm to their business.
Both defendants were arraigned in the Village o…
Man Intercepts, Swipes $79K Gov. Aid Check From Mail in Hicksville: Police
A man was arrested after he allegedly managed to intercept a nearly $80,000 check mailed from the US Treasury Department to a woman in Virginia.
Justin Meneses, age 25, was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, according to Nassau County Police.
Nearly three months before in Hicksville, on March 29, Meneses allegedly intercepted a check that was sent from the government’s Hardship Loan Program to a 57-year-old woman in the state of Virginia.
Meneses, who is from Hauppauge, altered and deposited the $79,876.52 check into his personal account, police said.
He was arrested following an investiga…
Fatal Massapequa Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges
A young woman was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly running a red light and crashing into a car, fatally wounding one person before fleeing the scene in a police cruiser.
Rachel Lodice, age 21 of Jericho, faced her arraignment on Wednesday, June 4 for the Massapequa crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
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On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, Lodice began driving her 2023 Kia Rio, heading south on Hicksville Road at a high rate of speed and under…
Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say
A 21-year-old man and a juvenile have been arrested in a Fredericksburg carjacking, police said.
Officers were called to Carl D. Silver Parkway for the carjacking where a cleaning crew had been forced from their car at knifepoint on May 24, police said.
Joseph Wells, 21, of Stafford, and a juvenile both fled the area, authorities said.
K9 Officer DeCilles initiated a successful track, leading to both suspects hiding in a nearby field with difficult terrain. They were arrested without incident.
During the search, officers found that one had ditched a book bag in a large field with heavy gr…
Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Greenburgh-Graham District, DA Says
A former superintendent and security system specialist face corruption charges after allegedly stealing thousands from the Westchester school district they served and using the funds to buy luxury items for themselves, officials announced.
Former Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent Oliver Levy, age 55, and the district's former security specialist, Surendra Kumar, age 47, were both arrested and arraigned on Thursday, May 30 in connection with the scheme, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ann…
Man Punches, Robs Woman At North Lawrence Shopping Center: Police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly punched a woman in the face before taking her phone and wallet.
The North Lawrence incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, Nassau County Police said.
Just after 1:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bellamy of Far Rockaway, Queens, reportedly got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman at the Five Towns Shopping Center, located at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike.
While the fight started off verbal, it escalated to a physical altercation, police said.
Bellamy, who is 25, punched the woman in the face and forcefully took her iPhone…
Video: Fair Oaks Bath & Body Works Thieves Arrested Following I-66 Pursuit, Cops Say
Three Bath & Body Works thieves have been arrested following a pursuit on I-66, authorities said.
Video shared by Dave Satter shows the end of the pursuit led by Tasha Easterling, 35, in which she, Michael Jones, 31, Shacota Brown, 28, were arrested just before 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, who were identified by Fairfax County police.
Police chase on I-66: If you are stuck on I-66E in Arlington this is why. @VSPPIO picked up a chase from @FairfaxCountyPD that ended with a couple of crashes near the N. Ohio Street overpass. Not certain yet what the person was wanted for. Looks like police…
Spring Valley Man Admits Attacking Corrections Officer
A Hudson Valley man in jail for alleged grand larceny and burglary charges has pleaded guilty to attacking a corrections officer while behind bars.
Rockland County resident Shaquille Gage, age 21, of Spring Valley, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14, to one count of assault for injuring a Rockland County corrections officer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
According to Scott Waters with the District Attorney's Office, Gage, who was in the Rockland County Jail, failed to comply with multiple verbal instructions by Rockland County corrections officers on Tuesday, Apr…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Suffolk County, DA Says
Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles.
Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8.
According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023.
In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege.
Woods and Jones …
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Nassau County: Police
Three men who authorities said were involved in a scheme to steal cash from victims leaving the bank have been arrested.
Police announced on Friday, May 10 that the following three people were arrested for multiple Nassau County larcenies that occurred over three months:
John William Murillo Herrera, age 51, of Elmhurst;
Carlos Julio Velandia Garcia, age 52, who is homeless; and
Andres Perez Anzures, age 46, of Brooklyn.
Beginning in February 2024 and continuing until the day before their arrest, the trio allegedly broke into numerous cars across the county, specifically targeting victi…
Exposure Investigation Leads To Bust Of Bicycle Burglar In Arlington: Police
Marvin Davis almost got away with it.
Davis, 59, was briefly detained on Thursday morning in Arlington following an indecent exposure incident, though he was later released, until more information came to light determining that he was, in fact, a wanted man.
Shortly before 7:45 a.m. on May 9, officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to the 1800 block of North Hartford Street to investigate the reported exposure, where they met Davis, who matched the description of the suspect.
Davis was briefly detained before being released; however, it was later determined that he …