Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old, Tries Bribing Them: Here's His Sentence Port Chester Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old, Tries Bribing Them: Here's His Sentence Port Chester Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old, Tries Bribing Them: Here's His Sentence
Port Chester Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old, Tries Bribing Them: Here's His Sentence A Westchester County man will spend up to decades in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a 12-year-old child and later trying to influence their testimony, prosecutors said. Port Chester resident Segundo Pucha-Carchi, 56, was sentenced to up to 31 years in state prison in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, following his conviction in June, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  Judge Robert Prisco sentenced Pucha-Carchi to 25 years in state prison on a first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child conviction. He was also …

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Albany, NY
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NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison A New York woman accused of repeatedly helping smuggle migrants across the US-Canadian border has pleaded guilty to federal charges and now faces years behind bars.  Plattsburgh resident Stacey Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit, according to the US Department of Justice.  The plea comes after Taylor was previously indicted in connection with an international smuggling operation that primarily brought people from India into the United States through the northern border, as Daily V…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Brewster Establishment, Sheriff Says 2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Brewster Establishment, Sheriff Says 2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Brewster Establishment, Sheriff Says
2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Brewster Establishment, Sheriff Says Two fights at the same Putnam County bar on consecutive days led to six arrests, including two people accused of assaulting an employee, authorities said.  The incidents happened at La Cantina Loca Restaurant and Bar on Route 22 in the town of Southeast on Sunday, Aug. 9, and early Monday, Aug. 10, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Aug. 11. In the first incident, deputies were called to the establishment on Aug. 9 for a large fight that allegedly included an assault on an employee, according to the Sheriff's Office. The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrests o…

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Peekskill, NY
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Cocaine, Meth Pills, Heroin Seized In 2 Separate Drug Busts In Peekskill: Police Cocaine, Meth Pills, Heroin Seized In 2 Separate Drug Busts In Peekskill: Police Cocaine, Meth Pills, Heroin Seized In 2 Separate Drug Busts In Peekskill: Police
Cocaine, Meth Pills, Heroin Seized In 2 Separate Drug Busts In Peekskill: Police Four people are facing charges after two separate drug investigations in a Northern Westchester city led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine pills, heroin, and thousands of dollars in cash, police said.  The arrests were made days apart in Peekskill as part of efforts targeting alleged narcotics sales, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11.  The first investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed at an apartment at 1719 Park St. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, police said. There, Peekskill detectives and members of the W…

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Yorktown, NY
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Accused Dog Killer's Court Date Draws Call For Decorum In Yorktown: 'Respect The Process' Accused Dog Killer's Court Date Draws Call For Decorum In Yorktown: 'Respect The Process' Accused Dog Killer's Court Date Draws Call For Decorum In Yorktown: 'Respect The Process'
Accused Dog Killer's Court Date Draws Call For Decorum In Yorktown: 'Respect The Process' A retired NYPD officer accused of fatally shooting a well-known local man's dog in Westchester County is returning to court — prompting calls from town officials for the public to remain respectful.  Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman issued the statement ahead of James J. Molloy's scheduled appearance in Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11.  Molloy, 61, of Yorktown, is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing Luke, a 12-year-old shepherd-husky mix, along Route 118 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The case has generated …

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Ossining, NY
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'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Ossining That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials 'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Ossining That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials 'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Ossining That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials
'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Ossining That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials An "act of nature" has officially been blamed for the massive four-alarm fire that tore through a Northern Westchester residential building, displaced seven families, and brought dozens of fire departments to the scene.  A direct lightning strike to the roof caused the blaze at the Parth Knolls complex at 87 Hawkes Ave. in the Town of Ossining on Friday, Aug. 7, the Village of Ossining Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The determination was made following an investigation by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin Team, fire officials said.…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Mother, Daughter Fight Back Against Violent Attack Inside Greenburgh Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Fight Back Against Violent Attack Inside Greenburgh Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Fight Back Against Violent Attack Inside Greenburgh Home, Suspect Charged: DA
Mother, Daughter Fight Back Against Violent Attack Inside Greenburgh Home, Suspect Charged: DA A mother and daughter both took turns protecting each other during a violent attack and attempted rape at a Westchester County home — and now a Bronx man has been indicted on several felony charges, prosecutors said. Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in connection with the alleged attack at a Greenburgh residence on Wednesday, July 1, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday.  The incident began at around 6:25 p.m. when a woman went to the entrance of her home to retrieve a delivery and encountered Bote…

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Suffern, NY
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Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Suffern Home: Report Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Suffern Home: Report Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Suffern Home: Report
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside Suffern Home: Report A Rockland County family was forced to evacuate their home after an alleged arsonist set fire to a garbage can outside the building, leading to an ongoing investigation, according to reports.  The fire happened outside a family's home on Woodland Drive in Suffern early Monday, Aug. 10, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Surveillance footage from the property posted by the outlet allegedly shows a person approaching at around 4:07 a.m. and using what appeared to be a torch to ignite a garbage can before walking away, according to The Monsey Scoop.  The garbage can continued burning …

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Yorktown, NY
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$1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In Yorktown Now On Market $1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In Yorktown Now On Market $1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In Yorktown Now On Market
$1.7M 'Woodland Escape' Boasting Pool, Pond, Secret Gardens In Yorktown Now On Market A nearly seven-acre Northern Westchester property filled with gardens, water features, and a contemporary home built among rock outcroppings has hit the market. Known as "Woods Home," the property at 1750 Baptist Church Rd. in Yorktown Heights sits on 6.74 acres in the Huntersville neighborhood and is now listed for $1.7 million, according to a listing from Houlihan Lawrence.  The 4,976-square-foot home has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom.  Described by Houlihan Lawrence as a "woodland escape," the property includes sprawling lawns, a Sylvan pool, woodlan…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Orangetown, Police Say Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Orangetown, Police Say Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Orangetown, Police Say
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Orangetown, Police Say A Delaware man was hit with a long list of charges and jailed after police said they caught him drunk behind the wheel on the Thruway in Rockland County with a loaded gun in the car.   Delaware resident Kellin Patrick Sweeney, 30, of Wilmington, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5, following a stop on northbound I-87 in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the day of the traffic stop, troopers saw a 2015 Toyota Camry allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws and pulled it over, police said.  During the investigat…

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