Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death
Mother, Son Charged In Connection To Stamford Woman's Death A Stamford man and his mother have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of the man's wife last year. Mercedes Martinez, 60, and Hector L. Lopez, 43, both of Stamford, were arrested on Friday, July 5, and charged with manslaughter, said Stamford Police  Lt. Michael A. Noto. The road to the manslaughter charges began last year on November 26, 2018, when Olga “Iris” Lopez, was seen sick and eventually unconscious inside the apartment, and that Martinez and Lopez, were both aware of her condition and did nothing to provide emergency care, Noto said. Her co…
Rockland Man Nabbed With Drugs After Spotted Acting 'Suspiciously,' Police Say Rockland Man Nabbed With Drugs After Spotted Acting 'Suspiciously,' Police Say
Rockland Man Nabbed With Drugs After Spotted Acting 'Suspiciously,' Police Say A New City man was arrested after a Rockland County Sheriff's deputy noticed two men suspicious nature near a residence. Sean M. Stedge-Stroud, 30, was arrested On Sunday, June 16, around 3:39 a.m., after the deputy saw them acting suspiciously near a residence along the roadway on Route 45 in Ramapo, said Rockland Rockland Sheriff's Department Sgt. Christopher Corbett. Both subjects were stopped and Stedge-Stroud allegedly attempted to discard some drugs, Corbett said. During a search, the deputy found additional drugs in addition to those he attempted to destroy.  He was charg…
Authorities: Mechanic Tried Patching Jeep's Damage After Hit-Run Crash Killed Teacher Authorities: Mechanic Tried Patching Jeep's Damage After Hit-Run Crash Killed Teacher
Authorities: Mechanic Tried Patching Jeep's Damage After Hit-Run Crash Killed Teacher A 39-year-old mechanic from Linden struck a schoolteacher with his Jeep, killing her, and then drove to his auto body shop to patch up the damage, said authorities who tracked down and arrested him. Ibn Collins had been out drinking when his speeding Jeep Grand Cherokee struck 35-year-old Meghan Crilly of Fanwood at the intersection of North Wood and St. George avenues just before 2 a.m. Jan. 20, authorities said. Collins didn't slow down or stop, Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan and Linden Police Chief David Hart said in a joint release Wednesday. Instead, they said, he drove st…
Domestic Incident Leads To Assault, Strangulation, Three Other Charges For Milford Man Domestic Incident Leads To Assault, Strangulation, Three Other Charges For Milford Man
Domestic Incident Leads To Assault, Strangulation, Three Other Charges For Milford Man A domestic violence incident that left a woman in serious condition has led to the arrest of an area man. Russell Molleur, 73, of Milford, was arrested on Saturday, March 9, after Milford Police responded to a West Town Street apartment on the report of a possible domestic incident, said the Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Molleur allegedly attempted to choke a woman and hit her several times in the face with a closed fist, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, and tampering w…
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Cover-Up After Westchester Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Cover-Up After Westchester Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced For Cover-Up After Westchester Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two A former police officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in an elaborate cover-up after he hospitalized two people in a hit-and-run crash in Westchester before driving away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle, has been sentenced to five years of "shock" probation, starting with 90 days in Westchester County Jail for tampering with evidence. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty last year to tampering with physical evidence dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken …
Man Stabs Teen Son In Wilton Domestic Incident, Police Say Man Stabs Teen Son In Wilton Domestic Incident, Police Say
Man Stabs Teen Son In Wilton Domestic Incident, Police Say A Wilton father stabbed his 18-year-old son in the back following a domestic dispute and a chase through their home. The incident took place around 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, when Wilton police were called to a home for a report of a domestic stabbing, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. When police arrived on the scene, they found the son outside of the home wearing a blood-stained shirt in the back where he had been stabbed. Officers then entered the residence and found the victim's father Charles Steward, 53, Kluk said.  An investigation found that a disagreement occurred b…
Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say
Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say An 34-year-old man was arrested for possession of a gun following his arrest for being a fugitive from justice. Members of the Monticello Police, with assistance from the New York State Police, arrested Elgin “Ghost” Cotto, 34, of Champlin, Minnesota, on Wednesday on a warrant in connection with a Feb. 28 traffic stop. During the February incident, Cotto was stopped by Monticello Police for a vehicle and traffic violation on Fulton Street in the Village of Monticello, said Lt. Mark Johnstone. A check of Cotto’s driver license status at that time showed that he was wanted by Hennepin County…
Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say
Accused Shoplifter Eats Counterfeit Bill While Being Questioned, Police Say A man took an interesting approach to destroying evidence when he was caught with counterfeit money: he ate it. Police investigators in Milford were alerted by a loss prevention agent at Sears on Boston Post Road of a shoplifter who had been taken into custody shortly after noon on Tuesday.  The investigation into the alleged shoplifting incident found that New Haven resident Mizraim Diaz-Rivera, 42, was allegedly attempting to steal more than $120 in merchandise, possibly with a counterfeit $20 bill. While he was being detained, police said that Diaz-Rivera realized that the counterfeit b…
Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery
Man Sentenced For Murder In Botched Hudson Valley Robbery  A man who was the mastermind behind a robbery in the area that ended in a murder has been sentenced to more than 27 years to life in prison. Omarrio Morrison, 26, of Newburgh was sentenced Wednesday for his part in the June 2017 murder of 63-year-old Raul Diaz-Martinez of Newburgh during the botched robbery, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. In June, Morrison was found guilty by a jury of murder, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of tampering with evidence. During the trial, prosecutors said that Morrison had planned a robbery of the vic…
Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker From Northern Westchester Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker From Northern Westchester
Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Worker From Northern Westchester An area man has been charged in the March murder of a trash-carting driver. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday that 32-year-old Heriberto Morales of Yonkers has been charged by a grand jury in a seven-count indictment that was released this week. He stands charged of murdering a Northern Westchester man who was working for a private carting company at the time of his death. Timothy Conkling, a Montrose resident, was shot at approximately 10:50 a.m. on March 1 near Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, police said.  After receiving the report of a shooting…
Suspect Nabbed In Homicide Of 19-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Homicide Of 19-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Homicide Of 19-Year-Old In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. Police have identified the person shot to death by a 19-year-old man Sunday in a Hudson Valley apartment complex.  Lawrence Burns, 19, of Brooklyn, was found dead around  3:37 a.m. Sunday, by members of the Village of Monticello Police Department and New York State Police, while responding to a 911 call reporting a body on the ground, said Monticello Police  Lt. Mark Johnstone. A preliminary autopsy revealed that Burns suffered gunshots wounds to the head, Johnstone said. An investigation of the homicide by members of the Village of Monticello Police Departmen…
Wyckoff PD: Stoned Driver Bolts Across Rt 208, Found In Girlfriend's Trunk Wyckoff PD: Stoned Driver Bolts Across Rt 208, Found In Girlfriend's Trunk
Wyckoff PD: Stoned Driver Bolts Across Rt 208, Found In Girlfriend's Trunk A stoned driver stopped for driving erratically suddenly dashed across both lanes of Route 208 and was later picked up by his girlfriend, said Wyckoff police who found him hiding in her trunk. Officer Michael Flim stopped a black Trailblazer with New York license plates on the southbound side of the highway after the driver “appeared to have difficulty keeping the vehicle within its lane of travel,” Lt. Joseph Soto. The driver, 34-year-old Gibran Freytes Bautista of Philadelphia, admitted smoking pot before getting behind the wheel, prompting a search of the SUV, Soto said. As Flim looked …