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Red Hook Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Boys, Police Say DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - Dutchess County Sheriff's officials are asking the public to come forward if they have had contact with a Red Hook man who was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting two young teen boys. Tashawn D. Miles, 26, was arrested following an investigation into the assaults as part of his job as a rehabilitation specialist for an organization which provides support services for adolescents with developmental disabilities, said Capt. John Watterson. As part of his job, Miles would visit the homes of the various people assigned to him. At this time Miles is accused of sexu…

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

Police & Fire

Seven Live Sharks Removed From Basement Of Lagrangeville Home To the surprise of wildlife officials, seven live sharks and three dead sharks were found in an indoor swimming pool in a Dutchess home late last month by state Department of Environmental Conservation officials. State officers executed a search warrant on the home in Lagrangeville after receiving information that the resident was harboring illegal wildlife, DEC officials said. Once inside the home, the officers, joined by the officers DEC Marine Resources personnel and staff from Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) New York Aquarium and the Long Island Aquarium, found a 15-foot-diameter…

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

Politics

Day Campaign Cries Foul Over 500 Rockland Conservative Party Registrations Rockland County Executive Ed Day’s Campaign Manager Dan Weisberg Wednesday called foul on more than 500 registrations to the Rockland County Conservative Party roster. Weisberg pointed to the registrations received from a specific area of Ramapo: "presumably orchestrated for the sole purpose of taking out popular County Executive Ed Day," he said. “Where did over 500 new conservative voters come from and why did they register?” said Weisberg, “Frankly, this is a question every concerned Rockland County voter should be asking.” Three individuals submitted nearly all the new regist…

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

Police & Fire

Carmel Man Faces DWI Charge After Car Crash CARMEL, N.Y. -- A Carmel man was busted for drunk driving following a property damage crash at Tri County Coal, according to Carmel police. Robert Carlisle, 49, was arrested by Carmel police after he drove over a stone barrier into the parking lot of the business, hitting another vehicle in the lot on Saturday, Aug. 19, police said. When officers arrived they determined he was intoxicated and charged with DWI and aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .18 percent or higher, police said. Carlisle was released on his own recognizance.

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Suspect On Loose After Fleeing Pleasant Valley Crash DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - State Police are asking for the public's help locating a man wanted for fleeing from the scene of an auto crash in Pleasant Valley and for possession of drugs. Legrande Cooper, 28, is wanted for fleeing from the scene of an accident and police on Aug. 31, state police said. Cooper fled the vehicle he was operating after he failed to negotiate a turn on Masten Road and was involved in a collision. At the time of the crash, Cooper possessed crack cocaine, state police said. On Friday, the town of Pleasant Valley court issued a warrant ordering Cooper’s arrest. He is …

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

News

Mount Vernon Sex Offender Gets 15-Year Sentence For Burglary, Stalking A Mount Vernon sex offender was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Tuesday for burglary, stalking, and forcible touching of a Westchester woman, said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. James Brower, 35, who was convicted by a jury on June 1, was also sentenced to 15 years post release supervision and must register as a sex offender once he is released from prison. Brower was convicted for an event that took place on Oct. 12, 2016, in which he accosted a female victim about 3 p.m. in Mount Vernon, who was walking to a nearby deli. He made sexually charged s…

by K Reakes

09/07/2017

News

Suspended Clarkstown Chief Not Surprised By Recommendation For Firing ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- In an unexpected move, the hearing officer in the disciplinary case against suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan announced his recommendations in the town's case against the chief. Robert Ponzini found Sullivan guilty on 11 of 15 charges including misconduct, insubordination, and incompetence and recommended the chief lose his job In the 32-page report released Tuesday. Sullivan, who is running for town supervisor, said in a statement: "This should be of no surprise to anyone, I have always maintained that Mr. Ponzini was taking orders from the (…

by K Reakes

09/06/2017

News

Hillburn Chemical Spill Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Emergency responders are on the scene Wednesday afternoon of a chemical spill in the Village of Hillburn that is causing a strong odor and has caused two people to be transported to the hospital, said Ramapo police. The reported spill is at 201 Route 59, a commercial space, which houses several businesses. At this time, unknown chemicals spilled onto the floor of the building causing a strong odor. The building was evacuated and two people were transported to the hospital for minor throat irritation, said Ramapo Police. The Hillburn Fire Department along with the …

by K Reakes

09/06/2017

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Man Arrested Twice In One Day For Child Porn, Grand Larceny DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - In a strange set of circumstances, a Poughkeepsie man who was nabbed by city cops for possessing child pornography on Tuesday afternoon, was arrested earlier in the day by Lloyd Police for felony grand larceny, police said. Sebastian Martin, 21, was charged by Lloyd police with felony grand larceny and conspiracy, for stealing more than $800 dollars in gift cards from the Highland's Lowe's, said Lt. James Janso. He also used stolen credit card information to buy the gift cards, Janso said. Martin worked with another Poughkeepsie man and Lowe's employee Michael Acam…

by K Reakes

09/06/2017

Police & Fire

Mahopac Woman Found Semi-Conscious Charged With DWI, Police Say A Mahopac woman was charged with DWI after police found her semi-conscious in a shopping center parking lot, said Carmel police. Linda Jordan, 61, was found semi-conscious next to her running vehicle in the Lake Plaza parking lot on Monday, Aug. 21, police said. She was charged with felony DWI and obstructing an intersection, police added. Jordan was released on her own recognizance pending a future court date.

by K Reakes

09/06/2017

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