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DWI Suspect Dies While In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct DWI Suspect Dies While In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct
DWI Suspect Dies While In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct A suspected impaired driver accused of crashing into another vehicle on Long Island died while in police custody. Suffolk County Police said Joseph Leonard, age 58, of West Islip, was found dead in his holding cell at the agency’s 3rd Precinct in Bay Shore at around 9 a.m. Friday, April 26. It came hours after he was arrested in Brentwood Thursday evening, April 25, following a suspected drunk driving crash on Pine Aire Drive near 5th Avenue. Police said Leonard was driving a Jeep Wrangler with a revoked license when he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a light. When officers arrived, they f…
19-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Police At Massapequa Residence 19-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Police At Massapequa Residence
19-Year-Old Shot, Killed By Police At Massapequa Residence An investigation is underway after a teenage man was shot and killed by police officers on Long Island. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 in Massapequa. Nassau County Police say officers responded to a Stone Boulevard residence for a report of a suicidal 19-year-old.  Upon arrival, the male, David Clements, was standing in front of his home with three handguns, holding a gun in each hand pointing them at his head, according to the Nassau County PD.  "He was threatening to kill himself and disregarded numerous commands from officers to disarm himself…
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say A man is dead after police say he shot at officers and then killed himself at his Long Island home. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated and suicidal man with a handgun inside a home, located at 26 Wiggins St., according to Suffolk County Police. Shortly after police arrival, Pedro Laureano, age 55, a resident of the home, exited the house and exchanged gunfire with an officer, said police.  Laureano then retreated and barricaded himself in the home. A short while later…
Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children
Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…
NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution
NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state.  The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15.  According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…
Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At Elwood Home Under Investigation By NY AG Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At Elwood Home Under Investigation By NY AG
Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At Elwood Home Under Investigation By NY AG An officer-involved shooting at a Long Island home that killed an elite fencer is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. The agency’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has opened a probe into the death of Alan Weber, who was shot to death by a Suffolk County Police officer inside an Elwood home Tuesday night, Oct. 10. Officers responded to the home, located on Mander Lane, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after a neighbor called 911 saying a man was acting violently, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding …
Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola
Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola A teenager was killed in a crash that happened after police responded to a report of larcenies from vehicles on Long Island. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Mineola. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Mineola, Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call for two vehicles committing multiple larcenies from automobiles in the Carle Place and Westbury areas.  Officers located the two vehicles and attempted to perform a vehicle and traffic stop at the intersection of Lexington Street and Carl Road.  Both vehicles re…
Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In New Rochelle: Police
Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In New Rochelle: Police New, updated report: New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released A man was shot by authorities after allegedly grabbing an officer's gun while resisting arrest in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, July 3 around 4:30 p.m., when a local business in New Rochelle reported a possible theft to police and gave officers a description of the suspect.  Once police arrived in the area, they then found a man matching this description walking close to the store on Lincoln Avenue near North Avenue and went to arrest him, a…
Woman Starts Breathing At Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Port Jeff Nursing Center Woman Starts Breathing At Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Port Jeff Nursing Center
Woman Starts Breathing At Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Port Jeff Nursing Center A woman who was breathing and alive was delivered to a New York funeral home after being pronounced dead at an area rehabilitation and nursing center. The incident took place on Long Island after the 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Waters Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, the Suffolk County Police said. The woman was transported to the O.B. Davis Funeral Home in Miller Place around 1:30 p.m., where it was determined she was breathing at 2:09 p.m., police said. The woman was then transported to a local hospital, officials said. The in…
Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Croton Man After Cops Shot During Standoff Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Croton Man After Cops Shot During Standoff
Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Croton Man After Cops Shot During Standoff A man is dead and two officers were hospitalized after being shot during a 12-hour standoff in Northern Westchester. At about 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, the New York State Police responded to a residence in the Town of Cortlandt on Quaker Bridge Road in the village of Croton-on-Hudson for a report of a barricaded subject armed with a gun. Troopers, in conjunction with the Westchester County Police Department, established a safe perimeter around the residence and crisis negotiators attempted for nearly 12 hours to convince Christopher Pesavento, age 50, to peacefully surrender, said stat…
IDs Released For Troopers Involved In Fatal Shooting Of Knife-Wielding Man In 
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Wawarsing The identities have been released of the two New York State Police troopers who were involved in an incident in which one of them shot and killed a man armed with a knife in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the re…
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say
Man Armed With Knife Shot, Killed By Trooper During Incident In Wawarsing, Police Say A man was shot and killed by a trooper after threatening an officer with a knife during an incident in the Hudson Valley, according to New York State Police. It happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Ulster County. State Police and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist the Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at a residence in the town of Wawarsing located on Clark Road. When responding patrols arrived, they encountered a distraught man, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel K. McAlpin, who was inside the residence and armed with a large knife, said st…
Wanted Fugitive Running From Police Dies In Fall In Durham Wanted Fugitive Running From Police Dies In Fall In Durham
Wanted Fugitive Running From Police Dies In Fall In Durham A wanted fugitive has died after falling from a cliff during a chase, according to New York State Police. The incident unfolded Monday, Aug. 8, in Greene County as New York State Police troopers attempted to stop a pickup truck in the town of Durham. A trooper pulled the vehicle over at around 11:30 p.m. near County Route 67 and O’Hara Road after observing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said. As the trooper approached the truck, the driver jumped out of the passenger side door and fled into a nearby wooded area. The driver, identified as 40-year-old Christopher S…
Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices
Trump Loses Appeal, Must Testify Under Oath In New York's Probe Of Business Practices Former President Donald Trump and his family will be forced to testify under oath as the New York State Attorney General’s Office continues its investigation into his company’s business practices. A four-panel judge upheld a February ruling from Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron enforcing subpoenas for the former president and his two eldest children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka Trump. Earlier story - NY AG Asks Judge To Hold Donald Trump In Contempt Of Court For more than two years, Attorney General Letitia James has been probing the Trump Organization, ultimately leading to him being held i…
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Wallkill Murder-Suicide Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Wallkill Murder-Suicide
Details Emerge On Apparent Love Triangle In Wallkill Murder-Suicide New information has emerged after an off-duty NYPD police officer followed his wife and her 20-year-old dog walker to a Hudson Valley hotel before chasing them in a vehicle and then gunning down her alleged lover and killing himself, according to the New York Post. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around und 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said…
IDs Released In Wallkill Murder-Suicide Involving Off-Duty Officer IDs Released In Wallkill Murder-Suicide Involving Off-Duty Officer
IDs Released In Wallkill Murder-Suicide Involving Off-Duty Officer Police have released the names of two men killed during a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Wallkill around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8. When officers arrived on the scene at the Buffalo Wild Wings they found Sean Armstead, age 36, of Port Jervis, and Sullivan County resident Edward Wilkins, age 20, of Wurtsboro, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the town of Wallkill Police.  Armstead was an officer with the NYPD, McLymore said. A Glock 19 handgun and several spent shells were recovered from the scene, Mc…
Woman Killed In Hyde Park Shooting Attempted To Stab Cops, Police Say Woman Killed In Hyde Park Shooting Attempted To Stab Cops, Police Say
Woman Killed In Hyde Park Shooting Attempted To Stab Cops, Police Say Authorities have identified a 34-year-old woman who police said was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley after attempting to stab officers. The incident happened in Dutchess County at a home on North Cross Road in Hyde Park at about 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, according to New York State Police. Hyde Park Police Officers Joshua Kemlage and Bryan Sweeney and Trooper Christopher Miller responded to deescalate a physical domestic dispute between the woman, Jamie Feith, and another individual, whose age and identity was not released, state police said.  Stat…
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after two female drivers were killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 in Orange County in the Town of Newburgh. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, was observed on Main Street by Walden Police and was subsequently stopped, according to state police, who noted that Town of Montgomery Police stopped to assist at the scene. As officers approached the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Orange County resident Joann Schields, age 52, of Pine Bush, fled the scene driving west on Route 52, and, after a short dis…
One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a person was killed in a crash involving a marked Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in Dutchess County, in the Town of Hyde Park on Route 9G at the intersection with Elks Lane. A pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where the person was later pronounced dead, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy sheriff involved in the crash was uninjured.  "At this time, the identities of those involved will not be released," Dutches…
Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond
Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t going down quietly. Cuomo’s personal attorney, Rita Glavin, held a public briefing on Friday, Aug. 20, citing “inaccuracies" in the New York State Attorney General’s independent investigation that found him complicit in sexually harassing 11 women. Glavin reiterated multiple claims she previously made in two other public briefings regarding Cuomo’s accusers, and stated that Attorney General Letitia James’ report was incomplete. She further claimed that she has not been given access to all investigative materials despite requests to the Assembly Judiciary …
Westchester, Nassau, Manhattan DAs Join Albany In Requesting Info On Cuomo Probe From NY AG Westchester, Nassau, Manhattan DAs Join Albany In Requesting Info On Cuomo Probe From NY AG
Westchester, Nassau, Manhattan DAs Join Albany In Requesting Info On Cuomo Probe From NY AG The seat under Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting hotter as downstate New York district attorneys seek information as they prepare their own investigations following the release of the State Attorney General's office report into sexual harassment claims made against him. DAs in Nassau, Manhattan, and Westchester counties have all sought information as Cuomo faces public and political backlash following the release of the blistering 165-page report, which found he allegedly did sexually harass at least 11 women, many of whom were state staffers. “We are reviewing the deeply disturbing findings of …
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Speed may have been a factor in the head-on crash that killed five people and left a woman in critical condition in the Hamptons over the weekend. Village of Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola gave an update about the investigation late Tuesday morning, July 27.  The crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. Police said a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, collid…
COVID-19: Venue In Westchester Returns $427K To Customers For Canceled Events, AG Announces COVID-19: Venue In Westchester Returns $427K To Customers For Canceled Events, AG Announces
Covid-19: Venue In Westchester Returns $427K To Customers For Canceled Events, AG Announces A Westchester County venue has returned hundreds of thousands of dollars to consumers whose events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York State Attorney General Letitia James said the Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle fully returned 76 consumers' deposits. In total, the venue returned $427,000 to consumers. James made the announcement on Wednesday, July 14.  James said when COVID-19 lockdowns began in New York in the spring of 2020, consumers began to request refunds from Greentree Country Club, but they were denied. They were offered other options, like resched…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Area A man killed in an officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley has been identified. Christopher VanKleeck, age 31, was shot around 3:30 p.m., June 12, in Orange County by a Wallkill police officer following a call for a disturbance, according to Attorney General Letisha James' office. VanKleeck was shot and killed following a confrontation with officers, said Town of Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman.  "During an ensuing encounter with a suspect, a Town of Wallkill police officer discharged his service weapon, striking the subject at least once," Hertman said. Investigati…
Investigation Launched After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley Investigation Launched After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley
Investigation Launched After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12 in Orange County, in the Town of Wallkill. Officers responded to a reported dispute on Schutt Road and Avenue A. According to Town of Wallkill Police Chief Robert Hertman, "During an ensuing encounter with a suspect, a Town of Wallkill police officer discharged his service weapon, striking the subject at least once. After officers rendered emergency first aid, the suspect was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, where he was pronou…
Long Island Company Fined $4.25M For Evading Taxes Long Island Company Fined $4.25M For Evading Taxes
Long Island Company Fined $4.25M For Evading Taxes A Long Island company has reached a multi-million settlement with the New York State Attorney General’s Office for evading taxes over the course of more than a decade, despite being repeatedly warned. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday, April 5 that she has secured $4.25 million from Nassau County-based Service Station Vending Equipment (SVEE), as well as owner William McCabe, for "knowingly failing to pay sales tax due on the sales of air inflation services, as well as engaged in fraudulent tax avoidance schemes by underreporting sales and paying workers off the bo…
Man Dies From Apparent Medical Episode After Removing Clothes, Entering LI Home, Police Say Man Dies From Apparent Medical Episode After Removing Clothes, Entering LI Home, Police Say
Man Dies From Apparent Medical Episode After Removing Clothes, Entering LI Home, Police Say A man who removed his clothes before running into the unlocked Long Island home of strangers died from an apparent medical episode, police said. The incident happened overnight Sunday, July 19 in Patchogue. The investigation, which is in the preliminary stages, has revealed Suffolk County Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unknown man in a backyard on Brook Street just before 1 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The caller stated the man was asking for help, talking to himself and had shed all his clothing, according to police. Officers and Patchogue Ambulance r…
State AG Won't Investigate Police-Involved Shooting Now Being Handled By Westchester DA State AG Won't Investigate Police-Involved Shooting Now Being Handled By Westchester DA
State AG Won't Investigate Police-Involved Shooting Now Being Handled By Westchester DA The New York State Attorney General’s Office will reportedly not be heading up an investigation into the death of a man in Westchester during a police-involved shooting over the weekend. Two uniformed police officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped a black Dodge sedan shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for a traffic violation near the intersection of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street. Once the vehicle stopped, one of the passengers exited the vehicle, taking off on foot, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said.  Following a brief pursuit, one of the officers …
COVID-19: New York AG Orders CBD Company To Stop Marketing Products As Treatments COVID-19: New York AG Orders CBD Company To Stop Marketing Products As Treatments
Covid-19: New York AG Orders CBD Company To Stop Marketing Products As Treatments A cannabidiol (CBD) company has been ordered by the New York State Attorney General’s Office to stop marketing products that falsely claim can keep one clear from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Finest Herbalist,  a company  specializing in the sale of  cannabidiol,  to immediately cease and desist the marketing of their product “Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend" as a means of curing or treating COVID-19. According to James, “consumers have encountered these claims in email campaigns using titles such as ‘Protection Fro…
Number Of COVID-19 Positive In Westchester Hits 82, First Cases Reported In Suffolk, Ulster Number Of COVID-19 Positive In Westchester Hits 82, First Cases Reported In Suffolk, Ulster
Number Of Covid-19 Positive In Westchester Hits 82, First Cases Reported In Suffolk, Ulster Sixteen additional cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in New York State, with residents testing COVID-19 positive for the first time in Suffolk and Ulster counties. The number of total cases in the state is now 105, with 82 in Westchester, accounting for 78 percent of those testing positive in the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new numbers in a news conference at Northwell Health Imaging at the Center for Advanced Medicine in North New Hyde Park late Sunday morning, March 8. At the end of the day Saturday, there were 89 cases in the state, with 70 in Westc…
29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies 29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies
29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies After completing 21 weeks of intense, often grueling training, 29 new graduates from the Rockland County Police Academy will head to 13 different agencies throughout the region.  “Thank you to each one of you for choosing such an honorable profession. With the support of your families and friends, you all worked hard to achieve this great honor," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a former commander with the NYPD. " It is my hope that you gained all of the skills necessary to stay safe and protect those in need during your tenure in law enforcement. May God watch over you all.” Som…