Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders on Wednesday, April 8, more than three decades after the first victim’s body was found. Heuermann, a 62-year-old Massapequa Park native, also revealed to investigators how he killed eight women: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Karen Vergata. All the way back in November 1993, Heuermann arranged a meeting with a 28-year-old Costilla, picked her up, and strangled her, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said…
Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown
Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown A two-day police crackdown in Sullivan County led to six arrests and the seizure of guns and drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, police said.  The operation happened on Wednesday, April 1, and Thursday, April 2, with troopers focusing on areas in and around Monticello where they say drug activity and illegal weapons have been a concern, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 6.  By the end of the sweep, police said they had taken six people into custody and recovered two loaded handguns, one of them defaced, along with an extended magazine.  New York State Pol…
ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: HSI ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: HSI
ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore: HSI Two ICE officers were hospitalized in Maryland after attempting to arrest a Honduran man who caused a multi-vehicle pile-up in Baltimore, according to officials. Ever Omar Alvarenga-Rios did his best to avoid arrest when ICE officers attempted to "arrest an illegal alien with a final order of removal, but the illegal alien chose instead to dangerously evade arrest—endangering himself, law enforcement, and the general public." According to Homeland Security officials, on Thursday afternoon, ICE conducted an operation to take Alvarenga-Rios into custody, but instead of complying with a vehicl…
2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (UPDATE) 2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (UPDATE)
2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (Update) This story has been updated.  Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a late-night gunfire exchange in a Westchester County neighborhood, including one found in a New Jersey hospital, police said. The incident happened in New Rochelle at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 50 block of Colonel Lee Archer Boulevard and at the intersection of Jacquetta Cole Street, according to New Rochelle Police. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded to reports of shots fired and found evidence of multiple shooters exchanging gunfire. Numerous shell casi…
Man Shot In Leg In Nyack Overnight, Police Say Man Shot In Leg In Nyack Overnight, Police Say
Man Shot In Leg In Nyack Overnight, Police Say A person was shot in the leg after gunfire erupted in Nyack early Sunday, April 5, according to Orangetown Police. Officers were called to the area of Main Street and North Mill Street at approximately 2:56 a.m. for reports of shots fired, police said. Responding officers canvassed the area for evidence and possible victims. While officers were on scene, Orangetown Police Headquarters received a call from Nyack Hospital reporting a walk-in victim with a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities said. Officers responded to the hospital and confirmed the victim was wounded in the area of Main St…
Top Stamford Prosecutor To Step Down After Nearly 40 Years In Justice System Top Stamford Prosecutor To Step Down After Nearly 40 Years In Justice System
Top Stamford Prosecutor To Step Down After Nearly 40 Years In Justice System The top prosecutor overseeing Stamford and Norwalk will step down, marking a major shift for local courts and law enforcement. State’s Attorney Paul J. Ferencek announced he will retire at the end of his term on June 30, 2026. Ferencek has led the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District since 2020. The district covers Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. As State’s Attorney, he oversees prosecutors handling criminal cases and shares oversight of juvenile matters. “On behalf of the Criminal Justice Commission, I wish to extend our sincere gratitude and …
Driver Had Ecstasy, Coke, Passenger Wanted On Warrant In Hawthorne Stop: Cops Driver Had Ecstasy, Coke, Passenger Wanted On Warrant In Hawthorne Stop: Cops
Driver Had Ecstasy, Coke, Passenger Wanted On Warrant In Hawthorne Stop: Cops A Paterson man was arrested after police found ecstasy and cocaine during a traffic stop in Hawthorne, and his passenger was wanted on a warrant, authorities said. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop at approximately 2 p.m. on March 17, for several violations, according to Hawthorne Police Detective Lt. Matthew Hoogmoed. The driver, later identified as Jose Rivera, 51, appeared nervous and was found to be driving while suspended, police said. Officers also discovered that his passenger, Marissa Smith, 44, of River Vale, had an active warrant for her arrest, Hoogmoed said. Aft…
Lancaster Man Sneaks Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family: Police Lancaster Man Sneaks Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family: Police
Lancaster Man Sneaks Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family: Police A York man is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child over several years and threatening to kill her family if she spoke out, Lancaster Township Police announced on Wednesday, April 1. Brett Michael Bair, 38, was charged after a months long investigation into allegations involving his former girlfriend’s daughter in Lancaster Township, according to the release. The assaults began in 2021 while Bair was living in the home on the 1300 block of Millersville Pike, police said. Investigators allege he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night and assault her one to two times a week.…
Gun, Crack, Heroin Found In Hoboken Apartment Bust After Dispute Call: Cops Gun, Crack, Heroin Found In Hoboken Apartment Bust After Dispute Call: Cops
Gun, Crack, Heroin Found In Hoboken Apartment Bust After Dispute Call: Cops Three Hoboken men were arrested after police responding to a late-night dispute found drugs and a loaded handgun inside an apartment, authorities said. Officers were called at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, to the 200 block of Harrison Street for a report of a physical dispute, with one person seen flashing a handgun, Marci Rubin, a Hoboken police spokeswoman, said in a news release. Upon arrival, officers detained Tahjmir Mitchell, 21, police said. A search found Mitchell in possession of 24 bags of crack cocaine, six wax folds of heroin, and drug paraphernalia, Rubin …
Accused PA Serial Scammer Arrested In NJ, Records Show Accused PA Serial Scammer Arrested In NJ, Records Show
Accused PA Serial Scammer Arrested In NJ, Records Show A New Jersey man wanted in multiple Pennsylvania theft cases was picked up in Bergen County on Wednesday, April 1, Daily Voice has learned. Chris Ifeanyi Abba Okoro, 28, of Newark, was being held without bail at the Bergen County Jail, according to jail records. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Ridgewood police responded to the train station on reports of a suspicious person, Police Sgt. John Ward said. There, they found Okoro and found he had a warrant out of Pennsylvania for his arrest. Okoro was placed under arrest at the request of the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office and transported to t…
Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says
Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says A 35-year-old man faces charges after illegally possessing a handgun, while a second suspect is accused of hiding it for him in Orange County, authorities said.  The investigation began during the week of Monday, March 23, when Town of Deerpark police received a complaint about a possible illegal firearm. Officers developed information indicating that a resident had a 9mm handgun, according to an announcement from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, as well as the Deerpark and Port Jervis Police Departments. On Monday, March 30, Deerpark officers executed a search warran…
Good Samaritan Slashed With Box Cutter Protecting Woman Under Attack In Bristol Park: Police Good Samaritan Slashed With Box Cutter Protecting Woman Under Attack In Bristol Park: Police
Good Samaritan Slashed With Box Cutter Protecting Woman Under Attack In Bristol Park: Police A man who stepped up to stop a woman being assaulted in a Connecticut park was slashed across the chest with a box cutter. Police are now searching for the woman.  Joseph Cupe, 60, was arrested following the violent altercation in Bristol's Bracket Park a little before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, police said.  Authorities said Eric Redman saw Cupe attacking a woman and rushed over to intervene, Bristol police said. That's when authorities said Cupe slashed him with a boxcutter.  Several witnesses called 911. When police arrived, they found the two men fighting, but the wom…