NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff
NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff A 22-year-old Putnam County man faces felony charges after authorities said they searched his home and found him with child sexual abuse material.  Patterson resident Mario R. Leiva, 22, was arrested on Sunday, June 7, before a search of his home, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. The investigation leading to Leiva's arrest began on May 7, when the Sheriff's Office said it received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of suspected child sexual abuse material over Snapchat.  Investigat…
Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of more than $37,000 worth of tires from a Putnam County tire shop, authorities said. Martiliano Perez-Vasquez, 39, of Brewster, was arrested following an investigation into missing inventory at Mavis Discount Tire in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12.  The investigation began on Monday, June 1, when deputies responded to the business after management reported ongoing inventory discrepancies involving tires stored in the shop. According to the Sheriff's Office, compan…
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say
Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say A Westchester County man was jailed after police said he robbed a taxi driver of his vehicle in Rockland County by threatening him with an object that the victim believed was a gun — and was then tracked down with help from a witness.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 6, when at around 6:46 a.m., a taxi driver went to police to report that he had just been robbed, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, June 12. The driver told officers he had been in the area of Municipal Plaza when a rear-seat passenger pressed what he believed was a firearm against his lower …
Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Parkway Detail Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Parkway Detail
Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Parkway Detail Dozens of citations, including nearly 50 for speeding, were handed out to drivers during a three-hour enforcement detail at a work zone on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County this week, police said. The enforcement effort took place on Thursday, June 11, along the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Yorktown, where New York State Department of Transportation crews were conducting guide rail repairs, New York State Police announced.  Troopers partnered with the Department of Transportation for the three-hour detail as part of Operation Hard Hat, a statewide initiative focus…
Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Dutchess County Gets Prison Time Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Dutchess County Gets Prison Time
Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Dutchess County Gets Prison Time A 39-year-old man will spend years in state prison for a violent stabbing attack inside a car in Dutchess County that prosecutors said could have easily ended in the victim's death. Poughkeepsie resident DeJahn Ruffin, 39, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 12 years in prison for attempted first-degree assault, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, June 11. He also received concurrent sentences of seven years for second-degree assault and 2⅓ to 7 years for aggravated criminal contempt.  The sentence stems from an attack that occurred …
Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Hudson Valley Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE) Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Hudson Valley Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE)
Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Hudson Valley Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (Update) This story has been updated.  An 88-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a Ulster County homicide investigation that resulted in a murder charge against a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. The victim, killed in an incident in Saugerties on Sunday, June 7, was identified by the Saugerties Police Department on Thursday, June 11, as Elena Bonjolo, 88, who lived on West Camp Road. According to police, Bonjolo was killed sometime between 9:25 a.m. and 1:52 p.m. on Sunday.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the investigation began after Saugerties Police received …
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Nysp A Bronx man was jailed after police said they seized cocaine, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The arrest happened a little after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Mill Street for vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 11. According to State Police, the vehicle was being driven by a 32-year-old Brooklyn man and was occupied by front-seat passenger Tajh D. Ford, 30, of the Bronx.  During the investigation, State Police Narcotics K-9 Rock sni…
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Dutchess County Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Dutchess County
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Dutchess County A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Dutchess County that left a pedestrian seriously injured earlier this year, police said.  Poughkeepsie resident Michael Baker, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on April 28 in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 11.  The incident happened at around 10:17 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Orchard Place. Police arriving at the scene found the victim lyi…
Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Hudson Valley, Firefighter Hospitalized Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Hudson Valley, Firefighter Hospitalized
Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Hudson Valley, Firefighter Hospitalized A woman died following an early-morning house fire in Westchester County, village officials confirmed. The fire broke out at 52 Highland Ave. in Tarrytown shortly after 4 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Village of Tarrytown.  The village said it received a fire alarm call through Westchester County Control reporting a house fire with a resident possibly trapped inside.  The Tarrytown Fire Department, Police Department, and Building Department responded, along with the Tarrytown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Con Edison, officials said.  The Tarrytown Fire Departm…
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Dutchess County, Police Say Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Dutchess County, Police Say
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Dutchess County, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit after crashing into a telephone pole, a house, and a parked vehicle in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, June 7, at around 4:44 p.m., when troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to the area of 1946 Bruzgul Rd. in the Town of Union Vale for a report of a vehicle that had struck a residence, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  Investigators said Matthew D. Austin, 26, of Dover Plains, was driving an Audi eastbound on Bruzgul Roa…
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say A drunk driver with a previous conviction was charged after rear-ending a vehicle in Dutchess County — and being clocked at 3.5 times the legal limit, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest began at around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling eastbound on Myers Corners Road in the Town of Wappinger for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to investigators, before the vehicle was stopped, it struck the rear of another uninvolved vehicle.  Troopers identified the driver as 57-year-old…
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Nysp A 20-year-old woman faces aggravated DWI charges after she was caught driving while drunk in Dutchess County, police said. Wappingers Falls resident Karissa N. Peters, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, June 9, following a traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to police, a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, police stopped a vehicle traveling north on South Road for alleged vehicle and traffic violations.   Police identified the driver as Peters and said she showed signs of intoxication. She later failed …
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE) Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (Update) The victim killed in a two-car crash in Dutchess County earlier this week has been identified as a 54-year-old local resident.  Amenia resident Scott Anderson, 54, was killed in a crash on Monday, June 8, on South Amenia Road in the town of Amenia, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Wednesday, June 10.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened at around 4:50 p.m. on Monday, when a 1998 Porsche Carrera driven by Anderson was traveling eastbound on South Amenia Road near Benson Road when he lost control of the vehicle.  …
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly trespassing at a Hudson Valley, NY home, swimming in the residence’s pool, and later struggling with a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Anthony James Morelli, 43, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident on Sunday, June 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded a little before 10 a.m. to a private residence in the town of Putnam Valley after receiving a report of an unknown man trespassing on the proper…
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a woman's death in Ulster County, authorities announced. New, updated report - Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE) The investigation leading to the boy's arrest began shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, when the Saugerties Police Department received information about a possible homicide in the area of John Schultz Road in the hamlet of West Camp.  Police launched an investigation with help from the New York State Police, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office…
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing More than 13 years after a Rockland County woman was ambushed and killed in her driveway, local police and federal authorities are renewing their appeal for information on the fugitive accused of her murder. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced Monday, June 8, that investigators continue to search for Eugene Palmer, who is wanted in connection with the Sept. 24, 2012, killing of Tammy Palmer in Stony Point.  According to police, Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy Palmer, the mother of his grandchildren, and shooting her to death as she walked up her driveway. As…
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a serious two-car crash in Dutchess County.  New, updated report - Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The crash happened in the area of 91 South Amenia Rd. in Wassaic on Monday, June 8, at around 4:55 p.m., according to Wassaic Fire Rescue Chief Timothy Shea.  Wassaic Fire, the Amenia Fire Department, and Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene, which involved two vehicles and two patients, Shea said. Crews immediately requested that the road be closed at both ends of Benson…
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County A horse is expected to make a full recovery after becoming trapped inside a trailer and prompting a complex rescue operation in Dutchess County.   The incident began shortly after noon on Monday, June 8, when New York State Police requested help from Rhinebeck firefighters with a horse that had become entangled inside a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Route 9G, the department said.    According to the fire department, crews responded at around 12:16 p.m. and found the horse had jumped over the trailer's chest bar and become caught in both the divider system and a tack tr…
Beacon Man Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Beacon Man Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Beacon Man Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Dutchess County men are facing felony weapons charges after deputies said they found a loaded handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop in Putnam County.  The arrests were made at around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, following a traffic stop in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 8.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a green Honda Civic after seeing the driver fail to use a turn signal while turning right onto the Taconic State Parkway.  During the traffic stop, deputies found a loaded pisto…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE) Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE)
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (Update) A second major fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County has been brought under control less than a week after another massive blaze that destroyed a historic building, officials said.   The fire broke out early Monday, June 8, at the former psychiatric center's Main Administration Building in the Town of Poughkeepsie, according to the Fairview Fire District.  Firefighters were dispatched just before 5 a.m. after reports of heavy fire visible in the area. First-arriving crews found an active, well-involved blaze that had already burned thr…
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (UPDATE) 4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Dutchess County (Update) Four men have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting near a soccer game in Dutchess County that left one man dead and another injured, police announced. The arrests were made on Monday, June 8, following a police operation conducted in connection with the April 19 killing of Ulster County resident Carl Chambers in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, was killed after gunfire erupted near Stitzel Field on Lincoln Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, April 19. &nbs…
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff
Animal Torture, Neglect Found In NY Home Now Deemed Uninhabitable: Sheriff What deputies discovered during an animal complaint investigation at a Malta home was so concerning that a dog was seized, criminal charges were filed, and the residence was ordered vacated, authorities said. Holly M. Walsh-Plew, 46, was charged with overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide sustenance following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies were called to an animal complaint on Arbor Avenue at 10:07 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, according to the release.  Investigators determined Walsh-Plew failed to provide sustenance to a…
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff A rollover crash that brought down utility wires and left an SUV upside down ended with a DWI arrest in Saratoga County, the sheriff's office announced. Barbara A. Frederick, 39, of Ballston Lake, was charged after the single-vehicle crash on Ballston Lake Road in Clifton Park at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say Frederick was driving a 2014 Subaru Forester northbound when the vehicle left its lane of travel, crossed into the opposite lane, struck a mailbox and guardrail, and overturned. The SUV then slammed into a utility pol…
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…