Duo Nabbed For Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Two men have been charged with the alleged shooting of a Hudson Valley man who is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Wednesday, April 3 for the Saturday, March 30 incident at 444 Main St., in Poughkeepsie. During the incident, officers found 34-year-old Jaquan Fryar, of Poughkeepsie with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to an area hospital, where he remains, said Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police Department. A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of: Fulton County resident Jan Michael Deere, age 38, …
21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home 21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home
21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home A man is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a house in the Hudson Valley. The chain of events began around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in Orange County. New York State Police troopers from the Montgomery barracks attempted to stop a 2018 Nissan Murano on Creek Run Road in the town of Newburgh for vehicle and traffic law violations.  The SUV failed to comply and fled from the troopers, state police said. While attempting to elude the troopers, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Hector Balbuena, age 21, of Newburgh, lost control of the car and struck a house at Woodlawn T…
Man Nabbed After Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed After Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Uses Stolen Credit Card At Mahopac Deli: Police A man faces criminal charges after using a stolen credit card to make a purchase at a Hudson Valley deli. Lydon S. Peters was arrested in Putnam County on Thursday, March 28 after using a stolen credit card to make a purchase at the Route 6 Deli in Mahopac, the Carmel Police Department announced.  According to the department, Peters' arrest resulted from an investigation into several similar incidents reported throughout the area beginning on Tuesday, March 26.  These incidents consisted of male suspects entering gas stations or delis and trying to purchase cigarettes with stolen…
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For Attempted Rape Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For Attempted Rape
Mahopac Man Nabbed For Attempted Rape A lengthy undercover operation has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man for attempted rape and other charges. After completing the five-week investigation, New York State Police say it determined Putnam County resident Ravi Masand, age 46, traveled in his vehicle from his residence located in the hamlet of Mahopac to Orange County with the intention to meet a 10-year-old Middletown girl to engage in various sexual acts.  Masand planned to produce, sell, and distribute sex videos and images of the girl, said police. Masand was arrested on Thursday, April 4 …
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary 3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary Police captured three Hudson Valley teens for an alleged burglary in progress, one with a loaded gun. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the Tompkins Terrace area on Wednesday, April 3, in Beacon. According to the Beacon Police, officers responded to the area and found the suspects had fled, but they were able to obtain a description of the teens. A quick search of the area turned up the suspects, where police found a 15-year-old had a loaded, illegal weapon, the department said. The three arrested, a 16 and 17-year-old, were charged with criminal trespass. The 15-year-old w…
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Region A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home. Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence. Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case. They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter Worker Busted Selling Drugs To Clients, Police Say Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter Worker Busted Selling Drugs To Clients, Police Say
Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter Worker Busted Selling Drugs To Clients, Police Say An employee of a Hudson Valley homeless shelter has been busted for allegedly selling cocaine to clients, police say. Dutchess County resident Marlene Sosa, age 32, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, April 4, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, an investigation began after residents of the shelter alerted agents that Sosa was selling cocaine. The shelter is located on the property of the old Dutchess County Jail. This caused an immediate response by the Drug Task Fo…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Murder A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly killing another person. Ulster County resident Damon Foy, age 50, of Kerhonkson, was charged with felony murder on Wednesday, April 3, and arraigned in the town of Esopus Justice Court. According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Foy, was arrested following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police, and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office. Police did not release details surrounding the homicide including where it took place and the gender or name of the victim. Scuitto sai…
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Long Island man has pleaded guilty in the Hudson Valley to attempted dissemination of indecent materials to minors. Nassau County resident Daniel Waxman, age 56, of Cedarhurst, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 4, in Ramapo, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II,  From May 2023 to May 2023, the DA's Office said an undercover investigator from the Rockland County District Attorney's Office posing as a minor engaged in a series of internet chat conversations with Waxman. The undercover investigator told Waxman on multiple occasions that she was …
Drunk Driver Swerves Into Oncoming Lane In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Swerves Into Oncoming Lane In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Swerves Into Oncoming Lane In Yorktown: Police A 57-year-old Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after swerving into the oncoming lane on a busy road in Northern Westchester, police announced. Fairfield County resident Dwan Christopher Alexander was arrested on Saturday, March 30 after he was caught driving while intoxicated on Route 118 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, April 3.  According to the department, just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the area of Route 35 for a reported drunk driver seen swerving in the roadway and entering the opposing lane of traffic several times.  …
Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires
Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester.  The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with  1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…
Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle Near I-684 Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle Near I-684
Nor'easter: Person Killed After Tree Falls On Vehicle Near I-684 A person was killed after a tree fell on a vehicle in Northern Westchester as a powerful Nor'easter swept through the region. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor'easter: Woman Killed In Northern Westchester By Fallen Tree ID'd As Wife Of Yankees Exec The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in Armonk. The 2021 Toyota had been northbound on Route 128 between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive, according to the Town of North Castle Police. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, died after the incident just west of Interstate 684. The person's identity has …