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Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old woman who had been wanted for more than a year after failing to appear in court on charges involving the alleged assault of a young child was arrested in New York City and brought back to Sullivan County, police said.  Ulster County resident Shamara Sterling, of Greenfield Park, was taken into custody on Monday, Oct. 19, in Brooklyn, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  Sterling had been wanted on an outstanding bench warrant issued by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on March 5, 2025, after she failed to appear in co…
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Hudson Valley Crash A driver was pulled from an overturned pickup truck following an early-morning crash in Orange County.  The crash happened at around 6:24 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, on Pulaski Highway in Pine Island, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.   Firefighters found a pickup truck lying on its side with a man still inside. Emergency crews then worked to extricate him from the overturned vehicle, fire officials said.  After being freed, the man was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.  No additional details about the crash were imme…
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.  Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.  Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…
Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report
Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public.  The victim, Koran Irvine, o…
2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Rockland County 2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Rockland County 2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Rockland County
2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Rockland County Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a pair of armed robberies targeting taxi drivers in Rockland County, police said. The arrests were made on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into two robberies in Haverstraw, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Both incidents involved taxi drivers who picked up passengers from Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, authorities said.   The first robbery happened at around 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, when officers responded to a report of an armed robbery involving a taxi driver who h…
Driver Caught With Pounds Of Fentanyl After Tire Pops During I-84 Pursuit: NYSP Driver Caught With Pounds Of Fentanyl After Tire Pops During I-84 Pursuit: NYSP Driver Caught With Pounds Of Fentanyl After Tire Pops During I-84 Pursuit: NYSP
Driver Caught With Pounds Of Fentanyl After Tire Pops During I-84 Pursuit: Nysp A Brooklyn man is facing serious felony drug charges after police said he led them on a chase from Dutchess County into Putnam County, where troopers found nearly 12 pounds of suspected fentanyl inside his vehicle.  The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, when troopers tried to stop a 2012 Nissan traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  The driver refused to pull over, starting a chase that continued onto the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84. During the chase, the Nissan's driver…
Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, PAPD Says
Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge, Papd Says A driver was rushed to Englewood Hospital after being found with a gunshot wound to the head on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Port Authority police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the bridge's westbound upper level around 7:06 p.m., a PAPD spokesperson said. Responding officers found the driver suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head, PAPD said. The driver was taken to Englewood Hospital in critical condition, according to the NYPD. Reports that the driver had died could not immediately be verified by Daily Voice. …
WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video WATCH: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
Watch: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News.  As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…
Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police
Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human remains were found during a search operation Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Albany in connection with a 16-year-old missing person case. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen on May 6, 2010, in Albany, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Cops searched a home at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of the case and found “what appeared to be human remains” in a shed on the property, the Albany Police Department said. The remains have not been identified. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon told the Albany Tim…
Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man
Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man A GoFundMe has been set for the family of a Bronx woman who was killed on Route 17. Krisiann Reyes Rivera was a passenger in a 2015 Buick involved in a collision with a 2024 Acura towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 south near Westfield Garden State Plaza around 5:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Following the initial crash, Rivera got out of the Buick, approached the Acura and struck one of its windows, Musella said. The Acura's driver, Estuardo G. Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, then accelerated, striking Rivera and knocking her to the ground bef…
Man Caught With Drunk Underage Girl In Hudson Valley, Charged With Rape: Sheriff Man Caught With Drunk Underage Girl In Hudson Valley, Charged With Rape: Sheriff Man Caught With Drunk Underage Girl In Hudson Valley, Charged With Rape: Sheriff
Man Caught With Drunk Underage Girl In Hudson Valley, Charged With Rape: Sheriff A Putnam County man is facing multiple felony sex crime charges involving underage girls after deputies looking for a missing teenager found her highly intoxicated inside his vehicle, authorities said.  Mahopac resident Joseph J. Filingeri, 33, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following an investigation that uncovered evidence of alleged sexual offenses involving multiple underage girls, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The investigation began late on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when deputies responded to a report of a missing teenage girl who was believed to be w…
Father Beats Daughter With Belt, Cuts Puppy's Ears In Hudson Valley: Police Father Beats Daughter With Belt, Cuts Puppy's Ears In Hudson Valley: Police Father Beats Daughter With Belt, Cuts Puppy's Ears In Hudson Valley: Police
Father Beats Daughter With Belt, Cuts Puppy's Ears In Hudson Valley: Police A Westchester County man is facing felony assault and animal cruelty charges after police said he beat his daughter with a belt during a sleepover and was caught mistreating a puppy that was found with bleeding ears and bruises.  New Rochelle resident Xavier Sanchez, 35, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following an investigation into allegations of child abuse and animal cruelty at his apartment at 11 Garden St., the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  Police said the investigation began after authorities received a report alleging that Sanchez had assa…