Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff
Patterson's Mario Leiva Charged In Child Porn Case 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 Patterson, Sheriff Says Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says
Craig Kropa Charged In Patterson Public Lewdness Case 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 Putnam County: Sheriff Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Putnam County: Sheriff
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Putnam County: 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 Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley 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 Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police
Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police A man has been charged with stalking and harassment after police said he repeatedly approached a 74-year-old woman while she was walking in Westchester County.  Michael P. Danko, 46, of Somers, was arrested on Monday, June 1, following an investigation into an incident involving a female pedestrian in North Salem, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 11. According to State Police, the investigation began after a witness called 911 about an encounter on Mills Road.   The victim, who police said is a 74-year-old woman, told investigators the incident was part of u…
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Hudson Valley, 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…
Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal
Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal A driver with a suspended license crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a utility pole near several Putnam County schools, causing road closures, dismissal delays, and wires to fall on another passing vehicle, police said.  The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the intersection of Baldwin Place Road and Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, the Carmel Police Department said on Wednesday, June 10.  A preliminary investigation found that a 2024 GMC pickup truck driven by a 33-year-old local man whose name was not made public was traveling northbound on Baldwin …
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, 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 Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Hudson Valley 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…
Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Putnam County — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Putnam County — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild
Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Putnam County — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Although every person and animal made it out safely after a dog rescue shelter caught fire in Putnam County, the organization now faces a costly rebuilding process — and is seeking help.  The fire broke out at the SNARR Northeast shelter on Sodom Road in the Town of Southeast on Tuesday, June 9, at around 7:19 p.m., according to the Brewster Fire Department.  SNARR, which stands for Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, is a nonprofit rescue based in Westchester County that helps dogs with serious medical conditions, disabilities, injuries, and other special needs. Be…
Know Them? Wanted Trio Owes Over $276K In Child Support In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says Know Them? Wanted Trio Owes Over $276K In Child Support In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
Know Them? Wanted Trio Owes Over $276K In Child Support In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says The Orange County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding three men wanted on active family court warrants for allegedly failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in child support.   The agency's Investigations Bureau released a wanted bulletin on Wednesday, June 10, highlighting the men, who they say collectively owe more than $276,000 in unpaid child support.   Among those sought is 58-year-old Kenneth Tatum, who authorities said owes $86,884.43 in child support. The Sheriff's Office said Tatum has four active Orange County Family Court warrants …
Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley
Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after an adult man was found dead outside a Rockland County post office, police said. Officers responded to the area of the Spring Valley Post Office at 7 North Madison Ave. at around 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a possible deceased man, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. When officers arrived, they confirmed an adult man was dead outside the building. The investigation remains in its early stages. Police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature at this time, but the circumstances surrounding the …
Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Hudson Valley: Police Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Hudson Valley: Police
Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Hudson Valley: Police A 32-year-old man was arrested after police said he threatened another person with a handgun during an argument over a parking space at an Orange County apartment complex. The incident happened a little after 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, at the Sunrise Gardens Apartment Complex on Fortune Road West in the Town of Wallkill, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 10.  Officers responded to the complex after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm. Investigators then interviewed the victim and a witness who told police that an argument had erupted over a p…
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Hudson Valley (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.  …
Woman In Stolen SUV Leads Cops On Taconic Parkway Chase, Crashes — Then Runs Away, Police Say Woman In Stolen SUV Leads Cops On Taconic Parkway Chase, Crashes — Then Runs Away, Police Say
Woman In Stolen SUV Leads Cops On Taconic Parkway Chase, Crashes — Then Runs Away, Police Say A 29-year-old woman wanted in Westchester County is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen SUV that ended with a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County. The incident leading to the arrest began just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, when police tried to stop a stolen 2020 Toyota RAV4 traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, according to New York State Police.  Police said the vehicle had been flagged by the Westchester Real Time Crime Center before officers attempted the stop. However, authorities said the d…
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Putnam County: Sheriff Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Putnam County: Sheriff
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Putnam County: 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 Hudson Valley 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Hudson Valley
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Hudson Valley
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Hudson Valley 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…
Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (DEVELOPING) Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (DEVELOPING)
Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (Developing) A cement truck caught fire on an overpass over Interstate 684 in Westchester County during the Tuesday morning, June 9, commute.  The incident was reported at around 8:03 a.m. on Tuesday on the Route 135 overpass over I-684 at Exit 2 for NY Route 120 and Westchester County Airport in North Castle, according to 511NY traffic reports.  New York State Police said a 2018 Mack cement truck was traveling on the northbound Exit 2 ramp and caught fire when a rear tire ignited.  The rear of the truck became engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported, police added.  The north…
Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam County Traffic Stop: Sheriff Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam County Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam County 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…