Man, 75, Exposed Himself To Girls At Park In Pawling: Sheriff
A 75-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself in public at a park, authorities said.
The arrest stemmed from an incident on Monday, Aug. 25, when the Village of Pawling Mayor’s Office reported concerns about a man possibly exposing himself to women and young girls in public areas of the village, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Aug. 29.
Detectives and patrol units launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of 75-year-old Daniel J. Dorn on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities allege that Dorn intentional…
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police
An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.
The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Sex Assault Suspect Wanted After Skipping Court On 1991 Hillsdale, Wash Twp Case: Officials
Authorities are searching for a 59-year-old former Bergen County man accused of sexually assaulting a child decades ago after he failed to show up for a court hearing, prosecutors said Thursday, Aug. 14.
Jed D. Phykitt, of Dalton, MN, and formerly of Washington Township, NJ, was indicted on five counts of second-degree sexual assault related to allegations from the early 1990s, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said this week.
Phykitt was first arrested in February 2025 in Minnesota after a nearly year-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, wit…
Ex-North Bergen Housing Director Used City Vendors For Home Renovations: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old man who previously served as executive director of the North Bergen Housing Authority was charged with theft, authorities announced, Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Between January 2022 and June 2024, Gerald Sanzari, a River Edge resident, used city vendors to perform contract work at his private residence, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said.
Sanzari paid the vendors over $20,000 utilizing an account belonging to North Bergen Renaissance Urban Renewal, a component of the North Bergen Housing Authority, Mello said.
Sanzari is charged with two counts of th…
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said.
Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police.
During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%.
Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5.
Fernandez-Urena was a…
Fort Lee Burglars Caught In The Act, Cops Say
Three people were arrested after police in Fort Lee interrupted a burglary in progress just after midnight on Monday, July 21, authorities said.
The incident happened around 12:46 a.m. near 206 New York Avenue, Fort Lee Deputy Police Chief Edward Young said in a press release.
Gerardine Paolello, 57, of Belleville; Tamir McFadden-Jordan, 33, of East Orange; and Nylah Walker, 24, of Newark were caught entering a parked vehicle in the area, the deputy chief said. Officers detained all three.
Police say the group had conspired to break into a nearby home. During the arrest, McFadden-Jordan wa…
Bloodshed At 7-Eleven: Woman Stabs Man Outside Carle Place Store, Police Say
A woman is facing felony charges after stabbing a man outside a 7-Eleven store on Long Island, police said.
Officers responded to the Carle Place store, located on Old Country Road near Meadowbrook State Parkway, at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, for a report of a man bleeding, according to Nassau County Police.
When they arrived, they found a 56-year-old man with stab wounds to his arm and back. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Police arrested Courtney Tolbert, 37, of Island Park, at the scene without incident. A knife was recovered nearby, according to detectives.
To…
Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids In Car With Him On I-87 In Clarkstown: Nysp
A 36-year-old man was arrested for driving drunk with three young children in his car on the New York Thruway in Rockland County, police said.
The arrest happened in Clarkstown just after midnight on Saturday, July 5, on I-87 South, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 7.
At that time, troopers pulled over a 2025 Acura around 12:12 a.m. for speeding. During the stop, the driver, identified as Robens Altidor, age 36, of Monsey, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, police said.
Further investigation revealed that three children were in th…
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp
A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.
Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
After failing field sobriety tests…
Air Force Vet, Piscataway Cop Had Erection While Following Girls Around In Stores: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer with military service and academic honors has been arrested for allegedly following young girls around stores in while visibly aroused, authorities said.
Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinski, 37, of Hamilton, was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and harassment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa.
The investigation began a day earlier, on Tuesday, April 30, when of…
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 1-Year-Old On I-95 In Mamaroneck, Police Say
A Bronx man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a toddler in the car on I-95 in Westchester County, police said.
The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Monday, April 21, when troopers stopped a 2018 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in the Village of Mamaroneck for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.
The driver, identified as Marvin X. Gallardo, 33, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, according to police. A 1-year-old child was found in the vehicle during the stop, …
Former Upmc Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Trail: Reports
A former UPMC anesthesiologist and assistant professor is accused of trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike in Hawaii, authorities announced.
Gerhardt Konig, 46, a former University of Pittsburgh and UPMC doctor, pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder during a virtual court appearance on Monday, April 7, according to CBS News Pittsburgh.
Konig allegedly attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, 36, during a March 24 hike on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu, according to ABC News.
Arielle refused to take a selfie near the cliff's edge, prompting Konig to shove her into the bushes w…
Reading Pair Caught With 14K Fentanyl Pills On NJ Highway: Prosecutor
A Pennsylvania couple was arrested after police say they were caught transporting 14,000 suspected fentanyl pills with a street value of $420,000 on a North Jersey highway.
Edgar Holguin-Reyes, 30, and Yakayra Reyes, 27, both of Reading, PA, were pulled over around 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, on Route 287 in Mahwah, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
During the stop, detectives searched the vehicle and found approximately 14,000 suspected fentanyl pills, Musella said. The pills are believed to have a total street value of $420,000.
Holguin-Reyes and Reyes were each charged with…
14-Year-Old Motorcyclist Injured In Hit, Run Crash, Man Arrested: Hudson County Prosecutor
A 38-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Monday, March 10 following a hit and run crash that seriously injured a teenage motorcyclist last September, authorities said.
At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m., Jersey City police responded to a crash between a motorcycle and sedan, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
The motorcycle operator, a 14-year-old boy, suffered a serious injury to a lower extremity, Suarez said. The sedan, operated by Nicholas Ortiz, did not remain on the scene, Suarez said.
Ortiz was charged with knowingly leaving the scene o…
Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building
A Bloomfield man is behind bars after police say he fired shots outside a West Hartford building earlier this month.
Taffarie Murphy, 43, was arrested Friday, Feb. 28, and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm, and first-degree criminal mischief, according to West Hartford police.
Officers responded to 450 New Park Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 20, after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. They found evidence of shots fired and property damage, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.
A swift investigati…
10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Denver Man Police Say
A Denver man is behind bars after being charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Lancaster County, authorities announced.
Giovanni Burgos, 32, is accused of raping a child, committing involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent exposure, according to East Cocalico Township police.
Investigators allege Burgos sexually abused the child, prompting charges to be filed on Feb. 21, 2025, when his whereabouts were unknown.
On …