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Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police
Suspect Caught After Stabbing Leaves Man Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a Rockland County smoke shop that left a victim suffering significant blood loss, police said.  Spring Valley resident Alex Draughn was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following an extensive investigation into the stabbing of a 36-year-old man, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, outside the Smiley Convenience Smoke Shop at 94 North Main St. in Spring Valley, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Accordi…
Police Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine In NY Traffic Stop, Newburgh Man Locked Up: State Troopers Police Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine In NY Traffic Stop, Newburgh Man Locked Up: State Troopers Police Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine In NY Traffic Stop, Newburgh Man Locked Up: State Troopers
Police Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine In NY Traffic Stop, Newburgh Man Locked Up: State Troopers A police dog sniffed out more than half a pound of cocaine during a Capital Region traffic stop, leading to two arrests, police said. Cinethia Davis, 48, of Newburgh, and Anthony W. Modeste, 36, of Brooklyn, face felony drug charges following their arrests Tuesday, Oct. 20, New York State Police said. Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Davis for a traffic violation on Interstate 87 in Clifton Park around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Modeste was a passenger in the vehicle, according to authorities. With the assistance of a K9 officer, investigators found more than half a pound of…
Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
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 Orange County Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Orange County Crash Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Orange County Crash
Driver Hospitalized After Pickup Truck Rolls On Side In Orange County 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 Hudson Valley 2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley 2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley
2 Teens Accused Of Robbing Taxi Drivers At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley 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…