Walden Man Gets Max Sentence After Deadly Road Rage Trial

WALDEN, NY – Anthony Jones, a 26-year-old from Walden, received the maximum sentence of 5-15 years in prison for his conviction of Manslaughter in the Second Degree and an additional six years…

Utica Man Sentenced for Possession of Fentanyl for Distribution

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Harry Rodriguez, Jr., age 43, of Utica, New York, was sentenced today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his convictions for two counts of possession with…

Nine Arrested in Operation Targeting Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Nine defendants have been indicted and arrested for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl in Kingston, Ellenville and other…

MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Two Murders on Long Island

An 11-count indictment was unsealed on October 4, 2023 in federal court in Central Islip charging Carlos Humberto Aquino-Hernandez, also known as “Caprichoso” and “Flaco” (“Aquino-Hernandez”), who is a member of the…

Suffolk County Man Indicted for Downloading Lewd Images of Children

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – On Monday, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Dominick Umbrino, 70, of Ridge, for storing and downloading images and videos of child sexual…

Multi-Agency Operation NY SECURE Conducted Along Amtrak’s Empire Line

YONKERS, NY – On Thursday, Trooper Chan from Troop K participated in the multi-agency operation NY SECURE. This operation spanned Amtrak’s Empire line, covering stations from Yonkers to Buffalo Depew. The Amtrak…

Moreau Man Admits Guilt in Fatal Hit-and-Run

SARATOGA COUNTY, NY – John F. Lincoln-Lynch pleaded guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident Without Reporting, a class D felony. The plea comes ahead of jury selection and pertains to…

Mount Vernon Shooting Leaves Three Injured

MOUNT VERNON, NY – A shooting on the 300 block of South 4th Avenue in Mount Vernon resulted in three people being hospitalized. The incident, which took place overnight, saw two of…

Walden Man Convicted in Fatal Road Rage Trial

ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Anthony Jones, a 26-year-old from Walden, was found guilty on all charges, including Manslaughter in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second and Third Degrees on Monday.…

Elmira Woman Charged for Illegal Sale of Cannabis

WELLSVILLE, NY – This past Friday, the Wellsville Police, with assistance from New York State Police VGNET Officers, arrested Jennifer Soto, a 37-year-old resident of Elmira. Soto was charged with Unlawful Sale…

15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Winfield

WINFIELD, NY – The New York State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl named Emily R. Clapper. According to the authorities, Emily was last seen leaving…

Fire Company Treasurer Doused with Jail Sentence for Stealing $400k from Squad

ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Ian Harriton, a 29-year-old from Monroe, has been sentenced to four to twelve years in state prison by the Orange County District Attorney’s office. His sentencing comes after…

Road Rager Who Stabbed Elderly Man Gets 18 Years in Prison

WALLKILL, NY – On Tuesday, District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the sentencing of Horace Duke, a 23-year-old man from Wallkill. Duke has been sentenced to eighteen years in prison, followed by…

CBP Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Rape of Minor

LEWISTON, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Lewiston Bridge border crossing, encountered a 26-year-old male United States citizen who was wanted on an outstanding…

Retrial for Drunk Driver Ends Again With DWI Conviction

ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Tobin Zahangir, a 27-year-old Hopewell Junction resident, was convicted of driving while intoxicated and failure to obey a traffic control device, following a two-day jury trial in the…

Suspect Arrested and Charged for Three Murders in Gilgo Beach

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – An important development in the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation was announced as Rex Heuermann was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of…

Credit Card Skimming Device Found at Walmart

ERWIN, NY – The New York State Police are investigating the use of a credit card skimming device at Walmart in the town of Erwin, Steuben County. The device was discovered by…

Flood damage keeps sections of Palisades Parkway shut down

The New York State Police have announced road closures in Rockland and Orange counties due to recent flooding and road damage. The affected areas include Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain State Park,…

Troopers Who Saved boy from drunk driver show up for graduation

Schoharie, New York – In a heartwarming display of courage and resilience, Nate Parslow, a recent graduate of Schoharie Central School, celebrated his accomplishments alongside two New York State Troopers who played…

Middletown Resident Receives Life Imprisonment in Weapon Case

MIDDLETOWN, NY – On Monday, 36-year-old Wayne Lewis of Middletown was sentenced by Orange County Court to twelve years to life imprisonment. The sentencing is linked to his guilty plea of Attempted…

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