Wrong Turn onto the Rainbow Bridge Lands Driver in Jail After CBP Officers Discover the Vehicle Was Stolen

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a stolen vehicle that was encountered at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. Yesterday, CBP officers…

CBP Officers Arrest Florida Murder Suspect

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Florida for homicide. On June 2, CBP officers…

CBP Arrests Two Fugitives from Justice Over Weekend

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge and Rainbow border crossings, had two encounters with United States citizens who were wanted on…

Mount Vernon Man Faces Murder and Arson Charges

WESTCHESTER, NY – A Mount Vernon resident, Akeem Grant, 33, was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and first-degree arson before Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace…

Jury Convicts Man of Gun Charge, Hands Down 12.5-Year Prison Sentence

NEWBURGH, NY – On Tuesday, Nicholas Palm, a 29-year-old resident of Newburgh, was sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison following a jury trial. The sentence, handed down by the…

Port of Champlain CBP Officers Discover Stolen Vehicle Valued at More Than $100,000

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz. Yesterday, CBP officers encountered a 22-year-old United States citizen who was operating…

Montauk Business Owner Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $400,000

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Mark Ripolone, 35, has been recently indicted on multiple counts of Grand Larceny and Identity Theft for allegedly stealing nearly $400,000 over a three-year period. Ripolone, the owner…

Body of Missing Man Found in Mohawk River

ALPLAUS, NY – Yesterday, the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (U.R.T.) recovered the body of a deceased male, believed to be Ryan J. Liszewski, from the Mohawk River near Alplaus,…

Walkill suspect convicted for road rage murder of 74-year-old man

WALLKILL, NY – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, that Horace Duke, 23, of Wallkill, was convicted after a jury trial of Manslaughter in the First Degree and…

Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Connection with Fatal Stabbing

MIDDLETOWN, NY – Yesterday, a 24-year-old Middletown resident, Damante T. Stansberry, pleaded guilty to Murder in the Second Degree on March 30, 2023, in connection with the death of a Wallkill man.…

Northern Border Agents Catch Illegal Immigrant Wanted On Assault Charges

Northern Border Agents Catch Illegal Immigrant Wanted On Assault Charges Jennie Taer on March 18, 2023 Authorities at the northern border arrested an illegal immigrant Thursday wanted for a stabbing assault, according…

CBP Arrests Georgia Murder Suspect in Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Georgia for homicide. Yesterday, CBP officers at…

Route 6 cleared and re-opened in Orange County

Woodbury, NY – The New York State Police have reported Route 6 in Woodbury has reopened after multiple reported vehicle strandings during today’s snow storm. At 1:05 pm, the road reopened after…

Body found in Schenectady confirmed to be missing teen Samantha Humphrey

SCHENECTADY, NY – 14-year-old Samantha Humphrey was reported missing on November 26th. Days later, her jacket was found along the banks of the Mohawk River. On Wednesday, police pulled a body from…

Off-duty NYPD cop injured in fatal crash

NEW YORK, NY – An off-duty NYPD officer was critically injured in a crash that resulted in the death of a passenger in the vehicle he was driving. New York State Police…

Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that seven individuals were charged by criminal complaint for their roles in an illegal…

Queens Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Oxycodone and Filing False Tax Returns

Daniel E. Russo pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, distribution and possession of oxycodone, and nine counts of filing…

Leader Of Sunset Trinitarios Sentented To Life In Prison For Racketeering, Including Ordering Multiple Murders

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EDIBERTO SANTANA, a/k/a “Flaco Veneno,” was sentenced to life imprisonment for leading the Sunset Trinitarios gang from…

Ex-Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna Convicted of Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Taking Millions in Cash Bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel

Genaro Garcia Luna, the former Secretary of Public Security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012, was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of all five counts of a superseding indictment…

Elmira Methamphetamine Dealer Pleads Guilty

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Corey J. Lattimer, 30, of Elmira, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

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