Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.  Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26. According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center A hiker was rescued from the woods near Bear Mountain after suffering an ankle injury that left him unable to walk back to safety, according to reports. The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, June 25, when a 40-year-old hiker became injured in a wooded area near Bear Mountain, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim of Rockland's Search & Rescue Team responded with rescue equipment and reached the injured hiker in the woods.   Volunteers assessed the injury, wrapped up the hiker's ankle, and secured him in a wilderness rescue stretcher before carrying him out, the outlet r…
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.  New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.  According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.  The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools A young black bear spotted near a pond in the area of two Westchester County schools prompted temporary lockouts on Friday morning, June 26.   The sighting occurred on Friday at around 9:38 a.m., when the Greenburgh Police Department received a report of a baby bear near Crane's Pond in the Edgemont area.  Police officers and Animal Control soon responded and notified Edgemont High School and Seely Place School out of an abundance of caution, the department said. Both schools were then placed in a temporary lockout while officers searched the area.  A short time l…
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief An injured owl found outside an Orange County government building is getting a second chance after an unexpected rescue by an EMS chief with experience caring for exotic birds.  The rescue happened on Tuesday, June 23, outside the Orange County Government Building in Goshen, where employees from the County Clerk's Office found the injured owl and sought help, according to Goshen EMS. As luck would have it, Goshen EMS Chief Kristen Eagleston happened to be driving by.  A self-described animal lover and bird enthusiast, Eagleston stopped to help and contacted a licensed wildlife re…
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.  Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26. The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
NY Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Death From Fentanyl Exposure NY Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Death From Fentanyl Exposure
NY Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Death From Fentanyl Exposure A Dutchess County father who admitted to criminal negligence after the fentanyl-related death of his 10-month-old daughter will spend time in prison.  Thomas Martinez, 41, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation after pleading guilty in May to criminally negligent homicide, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, June 26.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from Nov. 9, 2020, when first responders were called to a home on Creekview Court in Wappingers Falls for an unconscious…
New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names
New Nancy Guthrie Note Claims Video Evidence, Suspect Names A troubling family mystery has taken another unsettling turn. A mystery sender claims to have video and suspect information tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, the media outlet TMZ reported Friday, June 26. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. She has not been found. TMZ reported that it received a new email from a person who claims to know the identities of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers. The outlet said it authenticated the email as coming from the same person who sent earlier messa…
Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty
Suffolk Corrections Officer Admits Sexually Assaulting Inmate In Jail While On Duty A Suffolk County corrections officer has admitted to forcing an inmate to perform oral sex while on duty inside the Riverhead Correctional Facility, prosecutors announced Friday, June 26.  Jason Middleton, 37, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree and Official Misconduct before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. He has been suspended without pay since his arrest in 2023. The assault happened between June 5 and Aug. 14, 2023, while he was assigned to guard inmates at …
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Nysp A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26. After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…