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Goshen Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift Goshen Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift Goshen Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift
Goshen Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift The 36-year-old son of a New York police chief has been identified as the victim of a Wayne, NJ, motorcycle crash last week. Brian Philip Post, of Ringwood, died Friday, Oct. 23, in a crash involving his motorcycle, a Ford Transit van, and a Jeep Wrangler near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., authorities said. Post, who worked in maintenance for NJ Transit in Paterson, was the son of Town of Goshen Police Chief James Post, according to a GoFundMe launched to support his family.  The Town of Goshen Police Department said Brian was heading home after finishing…
Ex-NYPD Sergeant From Orange County Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant From Orange County Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant From Orange County Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Gets Prison
Ex-nypd Sergeant From Orange County Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Gets Prison A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.   Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
Reported Shots Fired Near School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun In Newburgh, Cops Say Reported Shots Fired Near School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun In Newburgh, Cops Say Reported Shots Fired Near School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun In Newburgh, Cops Say
Reported Shots Fired Near School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun In Newburgh, Cops Say After investigating reports of gunfire near a school bus stop in Orange County, police said the alarming sounds actually came from a child playing with a toy gun.   The incident happened near Dickson Street and Walsh Avenue in Newburgh around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Officers were sent to the area after a 911 caller reported hearing gunshots. Police then searched the surrounding neighborhood but found no evidence that a real firearm had been fired.  Eventually, police determined that a child had fir…
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: Nysp A woman was found shot to death inside a New York home, and a suspect in the case died later the same day about 200 miles away after a police chase, authorities said. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was found dead around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at a residence in Moira, New York State Police said. Investigators quickly identified Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, as a suspect in the case and searched for a red 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, according to state police. The vehicle was located around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lyons, about 200 miles southwest of Moira, according to authorit…
Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies. James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from the …
New Barnes & Noble Opening In Orange County: Here's When New Barnes & Noble Opening In Orange County: Here's When New Barnes & Noble Opening In Orange County: Here's When
New Barnes & Noble Opening In Orange County: Here's When Book lovers in Orange County will soon have a major bookstore to browse again, as Barnes & Noble prepares to open in a popular shopping center.  The new Barnes & Noble at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown will officially open on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m., the company announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The store was first revealed earlier this year.   Located at 1 Galleria Drive, Suite D110, the bookstore will occupy a 20,000-square-foot space on the mall's lower level, next to Macy's. Borders Books previously operated in the same location before closing…
Drunk Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is facing a felony charge after police said he was caught driving drunk with a 1-year-old child in his vehicle in Putnam County. Kayden C. Billingsley, 27, of North Salem, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after troopers pulled him over on Danbury Road in Southeast for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  During the stop, troopers noticed signs that Billingsley was intoxicated and had him perform field sobriety tests, according to State Police. Troopers also discovered that a 1-year-old child was riding in the vehicle.&n…
Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Orange County: NYSP Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Orange County: NYSP Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Orange County: NYSP
Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Orange County: Nysp A burglary alarm and banging noises led troopers to a 22-year-old man now accused of trying to break into several businesses and vehicles in Orange County, authorities said.  Middletown resident Kevin A. Rodriguez Palacios, 22, was arrested after troopers responded to a burglary alarm at a Mobil gas station on Route 17K in Crawford at around 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  When troopers arrived, they found damage to the gas station's front door. Soon after, they also heard loud banging coming from a nearby self-storage facili…
Newburgh Man Lured Teen From NJ Home Before Accomplice Fired 12 Shots, Jury Finds Newburgh Man Lured Teen From NJ Home Before Accomplice Fired 12 Shots, Jury Finds Newburgh Man Lured Teen From NJ Home Before Accomplice Fired 12 Shots, Jury Finds
Newburgh Man Lured Teen From NJ Home Before Accomplice Fired 12 Shots, Jury Finds A 66-year-old New York man has been convicted of trying to kill a 19-year-old outside his mother's Nutley home in a Fourth of July ambush that left the teen shot four times, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 28. Armando Villareal Mena, of Newburgh, NY, was found guilty Friday, Oct. 23, of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, first-degree attempted murder, and second-degree aggravated assault in the shooting of Jahniel Perez, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Mena and an accomplice drove from Newburgh to Perez's mother's Nutley home on July 4, 2025, prosecutors s…
WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley
Watch: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley A 700-pound runaway cow gave police in Putnam County an unusual pursuit, and now the department has released body camera footage of the chase.  The four-legged fugitive, a Scottish Highland cow named Maggie, escaped from her new home at Little Cabin's Farm in Carmel on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, according to Carmel Police. Rather than sticking around the farm, Maggie decided to explore the neighborhood, making her way along Route 301. Her unexpected outing prompted a quick response from Carmel Police officers, who found themselves playing the role of cowboys.  The dep…
Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Westchester County man is facing a felony DWI charge after police said he was caught driving drunk with a child in his vehicle.  West Harrison resident Francisco A. Alba, 44, was arrested in Yorktown on Monday, Oct. 26, following a report of a possibly intoxicated driver, the Yorktown Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The incident began around 6:12 p.m., when officers were sent to the area of Crompond Road to investigate the report. Police searched the area and found the vehicle on Baldwin Road, where they said they saw Alba commit a traffic violation.  Police&…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
17-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say 17-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say 17-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
17-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 17-year-old was killed in a dirt bike crash in the Hudson Valley, and an 18-year-old was seriously injured, state police said. The 18-year-old was driving the bike through Hurley with the 17-year-old on the back on Friday evening, Oct. 23, New York State Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 27. While the duo was traveling west on Main Street around 6:30 p.m., the driver tried to pass a 2015 Hyundai, investigators said. However, the Hyundai was making a left turn onto Schoolhouse Road at the same time, and the vehicles collided, police said. Both teens were thrown from the dirt bike, and life-s…
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said. Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.  He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said. Because of the child’…
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Orange County Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips An Orange County couple who helped steal more than $3.4 million from New York's Medicaid program by billing for fake medical transportation trips will spend time in prison, prosecutors said.  Rohail Raja, 45, of New Windsor, was sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, following his guilty plea to first-degree grand larceny, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.   Meanwhile, his wife, Shama Alam, 45, also of New Windsor, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation…
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley A 37-year-old man is facing several felony charges after police said he lured a 15-year-old into a building and sexually assaulted them in Sullivan County. Bloomingburg resident Eric I. Mannings, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Mamakating, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The investigation began on Sunday, July 12, when authorities received a report of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old victim. An investigation eventually led to Mannings' arrest more than three months later.  More informa…
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley: Police A 4-year-old boy was injured when a man threw a glass liquor bottle at a school bus in Westchester County, shattering a window and leaving the child with cuts to his head and face, police said.  The incident happened near 167 Linden St. in Yonkers at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of an assault found a 4-year-old boy suffering from cuts to his head and above one of his eyes. An investigation found that a man had thrown a glass liquor bottle at a school bus window, causing the glass to shatter a…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27. Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said. Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit. Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said. Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said. The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Newburgh: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Newburgh: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Newburgh: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Newburgh: Police A Dutchess County man accused of committing an armed robbery in Orange County was arrested after leading detectives on a chase through several backyards and over multiple fences, police said.   Poughkeepsie resident Carlos Diggs, 38, was arrested following the robbery on Thursday, Oct. 22, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  The incident began when officers responded to a reported gunpoint robbery near a residence at 8 City Terrace in Newburgh. Responding officers obtained a description of the suspect, who had reportedly fled …
Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report
Injuries Reported After Pedestrian Hit At Hudson Valley Intersection: Report A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at an intersection in Rockland County, resulting in injuries. The crash happened at the intersection of South Main Street and East Funston Avenue in Spring Valley on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, The Monsey Scoop reported. The pedestrian suffered what were reported to be minor injuries, the outlet said.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS and Spring Hill EMS responded to the scene, as well as Spring Valley Police. Click here to view video from the scene posted by The Monsey Scoop. More information about the crash was not immediately available. Daily …
2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection 2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection 2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection
2 Horses Found Wandering Near Hudson Valley Intersection Two loose horses were found horsing around in Rockland County, prompting a search for their owner.  The Ramapo Police Department said they found the animals near Route 202 and Viola Road on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. Police released photos of the animals showing a larger black horse and a smaller brown pony.  The owner has since been found, police said in an update on Tuesday. 
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities. Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23. “At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally ‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally
‘I Want Shoot Him’: NY Man Accused Of Trump Death Threat Before Rally A New York man made threats to kill President Trump ahead of a recent campaign rally in the state, according to authorities. Christopher Vignogna, 26, of Syracuse, was arrested ahead of Trump’s rally on Friday, Oct. 9 in the city, the Justice Department announced Monday, Oct. 26. The rally was not interrupted. Vignogna asked a coworker on Tuesday, Oct. 6 if the coworker’s boyfriend could obtain a gun for him, federal investigators said. The coworker responded, “No, why?” “Trump is coming to Syracuse I want shoot him,” Vignogna responded, according to the feds. He also mimed shooting a gun …
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot During Casino Trip A Putnam County, NY woman turned a trip to a Connecticut casino with her sister into a million-dollar payday after hitting a seven-figure jackpot on a slot machine.  Ady R., of Lake Peekskill, won a whopping $1,025,913.22 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Thursday, Oct. 15, casino officials announced on Friday, Oct. 23. According to Mohegan Sun, Ady was visiting the casino with her sister when she struck the massive jackpot on the popular Dragon Link game by Aristocrat Gaming. The winning spin came during the game's Hold & S…
One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report
One Of ‘Cornell 7’ Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him In Gang Rape Lawsuit: Report A Connecticut man named in a lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has asked a judge to dismiss the claims against him, according to a new report.  Diego Sarabia, a member of Chi Phi with ties to Bethel, denies the allegations. He was among seven men originally named in the suit over events at the fraternity house on Oct. 19 and 20, 2024.   The former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit Sept. 16 in New York state court. Sarabia filed his dismissal request Friday, Oct. 23, NBC News reported. In her civil suit, Doe accused Sarabia of grabbing h…
Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Orange County: Police Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Orange County: Police Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Orange County: Police
Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Orange County: Police A man faces assault charges after police said he attacked his former intimate partner in Orange County, leaving them hospitalized.  Steven P. Calderon was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 25, in connection with the incident, the Crawford Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 26. According to the department, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, officers learned of a physical dispute that happened at a Bullville Road residence. After the incident, a victim was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries sustained during the attack, which police said involved their f…
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement The Archdiocese of New York has reached a massive $800 million settlement with about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Attorneys for the survivors first announced the deal Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by confirmation from Archbishop Ronald Hicks. “The $800 million payout by the Archdiocese of New York is far from a full measure of justice,” said Jeff Anderson, an attorney for more than 1,000 of the victims. “For the horrors inflicted, for decades, it does mark a momentous moment of real reckoning.” Hundreds of civil lawsuits were filed against the Arch…
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation A top New York State Police leader is now under FBI investigation following concerning posts from his social media account. Lt. Col. Jared Duffy was suspended from duty Sunday, Oct. 25, and the FBI was asked to take over the case, according to New York State Police. Duffy’s brother, Buffalo-based attorney Trevor Duffy, told the Albany Times-Union that Jared Duffy’s X account had gone unused for years before it was hacked and used to promote illicit content related to sexual images of children. Investigators were first spotted at Jared Duffy’s home in Colonie on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according …
Man Who Sexually Abused Girl From Age 12 To 17 In Hudson Valley Is Convicted: DA Man Who Sexually Abused Girl From Age 12 To 17 In Hudson Valley Is Convicted: DA Man Who Sexually Abused Girl From Age 12 To 17 In Hudson Valley Is Convicted: DA
Man Who Sexually Abused Girl From Age 12 To 17 In Hudson Valley Is Convicted: DA A man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl over several years, beginning when she was just 11 years old in Honduras and continuing for years after they moved to Sullivan County, prosecutors said.    Honduras native Luis Romero Arriaza, 38, was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and third-degree rape following a four-day jury trial, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty announced on Friday, Oct. 23. According to prosecutors, the abuse began in Honduras when the victim was 11 years old. Arriaza and the girl later moved to South…