James Valentine indicted in Rockland County child sex abuse case
NEW CITY, NY — A Rockland County grand jury has indicted James Valentine, 57, of Cornwall on Hudson, on one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second…
Niskayuna man caught with over 3 pounds of cocaine during Taconic Parkway stop
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway led to the arrest of a Niskayuna man after State Police discovered more than three pounds of cocaine hidden in his…
Woman had 760 bags of fentanyl laced heroin at Wallkill Metro North train station
WALLKILL, N.Y. — A 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night at the Metro North Train Station in Wallkill after officers found her in possession of heroin, fentanyl, and Alprazolam, according to a…
Queens brothers plead guilty to weapons and bomb charges after explosives found in Astoria apartment
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two brothers from Astoria have pleaded guilty to multiple weapons charges after a stockpile of improvised explosive devices, ghost guns, and 3D-printed firearms was uncovered in their shared apartment,…
Operation Hellcat busts $4.6M car theft ring with 20 indicted in sweeping Queens takedown
QUEENS, N.Y. — Twenty people have been indicted in a sprawling vehicle theft conspiracy that authorities say involved more than 120 stolen cars valued at over $4.6 million, the Queens District Attorney’s…
Sheriff’s deputy indicted for attempted murder in house fire
UTICA, NY — A Oneida County sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including four counts of attempted murder, after allegedly setting fire to a Utica home last month while…
Injured bald eagle rescued in Chenango County returns to the wild after recovery
OXFORD, N.Y. — A bald eagle struck by a vehicle in February is soaring free once again, after a coordinated rescue and rehabilitation effort involving state police, wildlife experts, and a dedicated…
Buffalo man admits to fentanyl and crack cocaine conspiracy in federal court
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal narcotics conspiracy charges for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine alongside his brother during a two-month operation in 2023. Key Points Arquan…
Massive drug bust nets nearly $1M in cash and over a kilo of narcotics in Oneida County raid
UTICA, N.Y. — A coordinated multi-agency narcotics investigation led to a major bust Friday in Oneida County, resulting in the arrest of a New York Mills man and the seizure of more…
Heavily fortified homes raided in Schenectady illicit cannabis bust
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Two homes fortified to resist police entry were raided Wednesday evening in Schenectady as part of a joint operation targeting the illegal sale of cannabis, authorities said. At approximately…
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on I-90 eastbound near Exit 25A
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 eastbound near milepost marker 158.82 has caused significant traffic delays, authorities said. The crash, which occurred Tuesday afternoon near Exit 25A,…
Middletown man sentenced to 20 years for arson at trooper’s home
GOSHEN, N.Y. — A Middletown man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to the home of a New York State Trooper’s father in an act of retaliation,…
Orange County man pleads guilty to selling loaded firearm to undercover officer
GOSHEN, N.Y. — A New Windsor man pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after selling a loaded firearm to an undercover police officer, Orange County District…
Connecticut man sentenced to 14 years for I-95 road rage shooting
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Stephen Escoffery, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for opening fire on another motorist during a road rage incident on Interstate 95…
Man Who Spent Decades in Prison on False Testimony by Crooked Cops Released
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A New York judge has vacated the decades-old armed robbery conviction of Jeffrey Koonce, 67, citing newly uncovered evidence of police misconduct and false testimony. Koonce, who spent…
Long Beach man pleads guilty to selling illegal guns, including ghost weapon
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Monday to selling 10 illegal firearms, including an assault weapon and a ghost gun, during a months-long operation in front of his home,…
Port Jervis man sentenced for DWI crash that killed 11-year-old girl
GOSHEN, N.Y. — Yeraldo Roa, 36, of Port Jervis, was sentenced Friday to two and one-third to seven years in state prison for causing the death of an 11-year-old girl in a…
Orange County man sentenced to 25 years for rape in Crawford case
GOSHEN, NY — Jesse Boniface, 52, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of first-degree rape and related charges in…
Brooklyn jury convicts ex-postal worker of threats to kill government employees
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Quadri Garnes earlier today on charges of transmission of threats to injure after a five-day trial before United States District Judge Nina R.…
Walmart donation fuels Toys for Tots effort in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A $450 donation from the Walmart in Middletown has brought holiday cheer to local children in need through the Toys for Tots program. On December 2, State Police Troop…
