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Another NY Man Arrested In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Outside Major Mall: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
$10K Murder-For-Hire Plot: Man Convicted Of Killing Wrongly Targeted Victim In Orange County
A man who was hired to kill an Orange County resident inside his apartment in exchange for $10,000 and a pound of marijuana has been convicted of murder, prosecutors said.
Douglas McFarlane, 27, of Middletown, was found guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder following a jury trial in Orange County Court on Friday, Oct. 23, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
The conviction comes weeks after Sheldon Paul, 42, also of Middletown, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for arranging the killing of a man he mistakenly believed had…
‘Reverend CEO’ Crypto Scheme Backers To Pay Nearly $6M — Including Three NY Men, AG Says
A group of accused crypto scammers, including two from Long Island, who boosted a self-proclaimed “Reverend CEO” will cough up nearly $6 million as part of a settlement with state authorities, officials said.
Frantz Ciceron, of Farmingdale, owes $2.05 million and James Corbett, of Mastic Beach, owes $750,000, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ciceron and Corbett were part of the NovaTech FX scheme, which preyed on Haitian communities and religious groups in New York City and across the country, according to investigators.
NovaTech founders Eddy and Cynthia…
Cops Find 71-Year-Old Dead In Hudson Valley Home — Now Man Faces Murder Charge
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a victim was found dead inside his Dutchess County home during a police welfare check, authorities said.
Nicholus C. Peterson, 31, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, in connection with the death of William Martin Wein, 71, who was discovered inside a home on Albany Post Road in Hyde Park, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
The investigation began on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when officers from the Hyde Park Police Department responded to the home to check on Wein's well-being. There, police found Wein dead inside.
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Man, 18, Sexually Assaults 3 Girls, All Age 13, In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man is facing multiple felony sex charges after police linked him to the sexual assaults of three 13-year-old girls in Rockland County, including one who had been reported missing, authorities said.
Alan Vasquez-Alarcon, 18, was arrested following investigations conducted by the Spring Valley Police Department and Town of Ramapo Police Department, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
The investigation began on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when the two departments launched a joint investigation involving Vasquez-Alarcon and a 13-year-old girl. Police said they determined that Va…
Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Orange County Goes Back To Prison
A 34-year-old Orange County man who was caught with two loaded handguns during a parole compliance check, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, is going back to prison.
Jesus Ramos, of Port Jervis, received the sentence in Orange County Court on Monday, Oct. 19, following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
The case stems from a search of Ramos' residence on Route 42 in Sparrowbush, located in the Town of Deerpark, on Tuesday, July 7, while h…
NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until Westport Crash Lets Her Escape: Police
A woman escaped a car crash near Interstate 95 in Westport after her former partner struck her and kept her from leaving his car, police said.
Vanderval Ferreira, 28, of Port Chester, New York, faces kidnapping and attempted assault charges stemming from the Thursday incident, according to Westport police.
The woman agreed to meet Ferreira and got into his BMW, police said. He had called and texted her repeatedly after their relationship ended, including sending threats to kill her, authorities said.
Ferreira drove “extremely erratically” through Westport, police said. When the woman tried…
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
NY School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America
A Dutchess County school board member was arrested on a felony assault charge, prompting district officials to review whether she can continue serving in her position.
Cheryl Frazier-Woods, 62, a trustee on the Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education in Dutchess County, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, according to a letter sent to district families and community members on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The letter, signed by Board of Education President Michael Zagorski, said Frazier-Woods was arrested for second-degree assault…
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA
A man accused of stabbing his 61-year-old father to death inside their Westchester County home before fleeing has been indicted on murder charges, prosecutors said.
Yonkers resident Rami Ahmad, 32, was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 22, before Westchester County Court Judge George Fufidio in connection with the killing of his father, Hekmat Ahmad, 61, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.
Ahmad was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains remanded to the Westcheste…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family.
L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Police Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine In NY Traffic Stop, Orange County Man Locked Up: State Troopers
A police dog sniffed out more than half a pound of cocaine during a Capital Region traffic stop, leading to two arrests, police said.
Cinethia Davis, 48, of Newburgh, and Anthony W. Modeste, 36, of Brooklyn, face felony drug charges following their arrests Tuesday, Oct. 20, New York State Police said.
Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Davis for a traffic violation on Interstate 87 in Clifton Park around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Modeste was a passenger in the vehicle, according to authorities.
With the assistance of a K9 officer, investigators found more than half a pound of…
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Woman Fails To Appear In Child Assault Case, Then Jailed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A 26-year-old woman who had been wanted for more than a year after failing to appear in court on charges involving the alleged assault of a young child was arrested in New York City and brought back to Sullivan County, police said.
Ulster County resident Shamara Sterling, of Greenfield Park, was taken into custody on Monday, Oct. 19, in Brooklyn, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Sterling had been wanted on an outstanding bench warrant issued by Sullivan County Court Judge James R. Farrell on March 5, 2025, after she failed to appear in co…
