Subscribe
83°
Strangling Suspect Flees Into NY Woods, Spends Weeks On Run Before Maryland Capture: Cops
A man accused of strangling and assaulting a woman in the Hudson Valley, NY, before fleeing into a wooded area was captured in Maryland after spending weeks on the run, authorities said.
Putnam County resident Selvin Martinez Quim, 34, of Southeast, was arrested following a multi-state investigation prompted by an incident on June 14, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The case began during the early morning hours on June 14, when deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident in Southeast. According to the Sheriff's Office, deput…
Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Hudson Valley, Suspect Charged
The 20-year-old man who died in a targeted shooting that also wounded four teenagers in Westchester County has been identified by his family — and the young suspect accused of killing him now faces murder charges.
Brandon Garcia, 20, was the victim of a shooting in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to his loved ones.
As Daily Voice previously reported, Yonkers Police said five people were struck by gunfire. Garcia suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounced dead.
Four other victims, a 1…
Update: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released
Police have released more details about a head-on minivan crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County that injured nine people and left a child in critical condition.
The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, as Daily Voice previously reported.
According to an update from New York State Police on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, the minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna, was being driven by a 26-year-old Monsey man when, for reasons police say are still under investigation, it left the roadwa…
Taconic Crackdown: Over 100 Commercial Drivers Ticketed For Using Parkway
Police said they issued over 150 tickets during a crackdown on the Taconic State Parkway, with the vast majority going to commercial drivers who were illegally using the parkway.
The enforcement detail was conducted on Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, along the Taconic State Parkway, New York State Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 1.
During the operation, troopers issued 158 traffic tickets, including 114 citations for violations of parkway regulations that prohibit commercial vehicles from operating on New York's parkway system, the agency said.
Another 11 tickets were…
Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Dutchess County — Police Seek Tips
A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and buttocks in Dutchess County over the weekend, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
The shooting happened in Poughkeepsie just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, in the area of Montgomery Street and South Hamilton Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
At that time, authorities received multiple reports of shots fired, and responding officers found the 22-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and buttocks, police said.
Officers began giving medical aid, including applying a chest seal, bef…
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of New York 18-Year-Old
More than a month after an 18-year-old was found fatally stabbed on a New York street, police have arrested three people in connection with his killing.
Denis A. Gonzalez Sorto, 21, of Hempstead, Isaac Lopez Alvarez, 20, of Hempstead, and a 17-year-old adolescent offender have each been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Michael David Grajeda Suazo, according to Nassau County Police in an update issued Saturday, Aug. 1.
The arrests stem from the fatal stabbing that happened around 9:25 p.m. Sunday, June 28, outside 545 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead.
Officers responding to a…
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By NY Neighbor, AG Says
A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
