Brentwood, NY
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New Details: Woman Killed Former Lover, Then Set Fire To His Long Island Home New Details: Woman Killed Former Lover, Then Set Fire To His Long Island Home New Details: Woman Killed Former Lover, Then Set Fire To His Long Island Home
New Details: Woman Killed Former Lover, Then Set Fire To His Long Island Home A 54-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she killed her former lover and then set fire to his Long Island home to cover it up. The fire happened on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at about 10:10 p.m. in Centre Island at a single-family residence at 300 Centre Island Drive. The body of a man, later identified as James M. Coppola, 75, of Centre Island and Howard Beach, was found within the residence, Nassau County Police said. At the time, the fire was labeled suspicious because of the intensity of the flames.  An autopsy revealed Coppolla was dead before the fire started. On Frid…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
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Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
Man Hides In Closet After Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested for violating an order of protection in the area, police say. Nathan R. Shook, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10,  after police discovered he had entered and remained in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Lt. Michael O’Dowd. When officers arrived on the scene, Shook refused to answer the door in an attempt to avoid arrest, O'Dowd said. Once inside, officers found Shook hiding in a closet, in violation of a stay-away order of protection, he added. Sho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer
Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer An alert has been issued by police in Nassau County for a wanted woman who allegedly assaulted a first responder. Titania Halsey, 25, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Court after being arrested for assaulting a police officer, fireman or paramedic and criminal contempt for violating an order of protection. Halsey was released following her processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for her arrest. Investigators describe Halsey as a 5-foot-10 African American woman with black hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 180…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges
Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges Police investigators in Nassau County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was busted on multiple charges and failed to appear in court. An alert has been issued for 39-year-old Jason Whitaker, who is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny for stealing property with a value over $1,000; assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon and first-degree criminal contempt for violating a an order of protection that was issued by the court. Whitaker was later released, fa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Felon Now Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Northern Westchester, Police Say Felon Now Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Northern Westchester, Police Say Felon Now Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Felon Now Behind Bars After Being Caught With Assault Rifle In Northern Westchester, Police Say A convicted felon has been put behind bars after police say he was caught with an assault rifle in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say officers responded to a report of a domestic incident at an East Main Street residence on Sunday, July 7 around 6 p.m. The on-scene investigation revealed that Michael Mosher, 38, of Yorktown caused more than $1,000 in damages to a flat screen television by throwing it to the ground, police say. Mosher was also allegedly in possession of the assault rifle with high capacity magazines while having been previously convicted of a felony, according to pol…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large
Man Wanted For Assaulting Protected Victim In Area At Large Seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted for assaulting a person who had a court-issued order of protection out against him. Ruben Stella, 25, is wanted by New York State Police in Poughkeepsie on charges that include first-degree criminal contempt and third-degree assault following an incident at a residence on Route 44 in Millbrook. The domestic dispute happened on May 6, with Stella fleeing the area after breaking his victim’s nose during the incident. Investigators described Stella as a 6-foot man weighi…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Man Posing As Teen Sentenced For Sex Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County Man Posing As Teen Sentenced For Sex Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County Man Posing As Teen Sentenced For Sex Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County
Man Posing As Teen Sentenced For Sex Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County A 45-year-old man is heading to prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Fairfield County after posing as a teenager on the Internet. Torrington resident Christopher Galvin, 45, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison, followed by 10 years probation after he pleaded guilty in January to second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor and enticing a minor through a computer. When Galvin is released from prison, he will have to register as a sexual offender and will be barred from having contact with minors without previous approval. An Order of Protection wa…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large
Seen Him? Northern Westchester Domestic Violence Suspect At Large Investigators from the New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man who allegedly violated an Order of Protection and assaulted his victim during a domestic dispute. State Police issued an alert on Wednesday regarding 42-year-old Daniel O’Neill, who is wanted by the Town of Somers Court on a charge of first-degree criminal contempt after he allegedly violated a duly served Order of Protection against his victim in an act of domestic violence. Police said that O’Neill is believed to be known to frequent Yonkers. He has been described as a 6-foot w…

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
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Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent
Cortlandt Man Admits To Harassing Lakeland Schools Superintendent A Northern Westchester man has admitted to sending more than two dozen harassing voicemails to Lakeland Schools Superintendent George Stone for several months, leading to an order of protection. Police said it is alleged that between Jan. 17 and June 17 this year, Cortlandt Manor resident Anthony Cassone, 55, “left approximately 25 voicemails on the victim’s voicemail system that served no legitimate purpose and caused the victim annoyance and alarm.”  At the victim’s request, a criminal summons was obtained from the Yorktown Justice Court on June 28 for a charge of second-degree harassment…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Police Nab Man For Violating Protective Order Greenwich Police Nab Man For Violating Protective Order Greenwich Police Nab Man For Violating Protective Order
Greenwich Police Nab Man For Violating Protective Order Greenwich police arrested a Westchester man for violating an order of protection over the weekend. Christopher Brennan, 54, of White Plains, was arrested Friday after police responded to the Glenville section of town. Officers found the Brennan had violated a court order prohibiting contact with another person, according to the arrest report. He was held on $1,000. bail. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim
Man Surrenders After Violating Protection Order, Threatening To Kill Victim A Dutchess County man is facing new charges after allegedly violating a court-ordered order of protection and threatening to kill his victim in Poughkeepsie. Millbrook resident Andrew Winstel, 34 surrendered himself into custody at the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department on Friday, when investigators received a complaint of a past violation of an order of protection. According to police, the victim stated that Winstel made a verbal threat that he was going to kill the victim, who is currently the protected part of a Family Court Order of Protection, which prohibits Winstel from making co…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Hudson Valley Domestic Incident New York State Police investigators in Orange County are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a wanted man who allegedly assaulted his victim during a domestic dispute. An alert was issued on Wednesday regarding 39-year-old William Metaxotos, who is wanted on a charge of unlawful imprisonment after he allegedly restrained his victim in a vehicle, holding the victim against their will and not letting them leave during the domestic incident. Before fleeing the scene. State Police troopers were dispatched to the scene after Metaxotos fled, and a Domestic Incident R…

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by Zak Failla