Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say
Passenger Steals Taxi Driver's Car In NY — But Witness Helps Cops Nab Him, Police Say A Westchester County man was jailed after police said he robbed a taxi driver of his vehicle in Rockland County by threatening him with an object that the victim believed was a gun — and was then tracked down with help from a witness.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 6, when at around 6:46 a.m., a taxi driver went to police to report that he had just been robbed, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, June 12. The driver told officers he had been in the area of Municipal Plaza when a rear-seat passenger pressed what he believed was a firearm against his lower …
Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
Man Who Grabbed Woman By Hair, Stabbed Her Repeatedly In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time A 39-year-old man will spend years in state prison for a violent stabbing attack inside a car in Dutchess County that prosecutors said could have easily ended in the victim's death. Poughkeepsie resident DeJahn Ruffin, 39, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 12 years in prison for attempted first-degree assault, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, June 11. He also received concurrent sentences of seven years for second-degree assault and 2⅓ to 7 years for aggravated criminal contempt.  The sentence stems from an attack that occurred …
Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE) Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE)
Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (Update) This story has been updated.  An 88-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a Ulster County homicide investigation that resulted in a murder charge against a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. The victim, killed in an incident in Saugerties on Sunday, June 7, was identified by the Saugerties Police Department on Thursday, June 11, as Elena Bonjolo, 88, who lived on West Camp Road. According to police, Bonjolo was killed sometime between 9:25 a.m. and 1:52 p.m. on Sunday.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the investigation began after Saugerties Police received …
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Nysp A Bronx man was jailed after police said they seized cocaine, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The arrest happened a little after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Mill Street for vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 11. According to State Police, the vehicle was being driven by a 32-year-old Brooklyn man and was occupied by front-seat passenger Tajh D. Ford, 30, of the Bronx.  During the investigation, State Police Narcotics K-9 Rock sni…
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Dutchess County that left a pedestrian seriously injured earlier this year, police said.  Poughkeepsie resident Michael Baker, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on April 28 in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 11.  The incident happened at around 10:17 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Orchard Place. Police arriving at the scene found the victim lyi…
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Ulster County Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Ulster County
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Ulster County A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a woman's death in Ulster County, authorities announced. New, updated report - Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE) The investigation leading to the boy's arrest began shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, when the Saugerties Police Department received information about a possible homicide in the area of John Schultz Road in the hamlet of West Camp.  Police launched an investigation with help from the New York State Police, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office…
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley
Man, 20, Accused Of Threatening Victim With Large Knives In Hudson Valley A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he threatened another person with two large knives in a busy area of Sullivan County.  Swan Lake resident William Patterson, 20, was arrested on Friday, June 5, in connection with an incident in Liberty earlier in the day in the area of North Main Street and School Street, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Monday, June 8.  There, police responded to a report of an ongoing fight. The department said one of the people involved fled the scene before officers arrived.  A short time later, autho…
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing More than 13 years after a Rockland County woman was ambushed and killed in her driveway, local police and federal authorities are renewing their appeal for information on the fugitive accused of her murder. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced Monday, June 8, that investigators continue to search for Eugene Palmer, who is wanted in connection with the Sept. 24, 2012, killing of Tammy Palmer in Stony Point.  According to police, Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy Palmer, the mother of his grandchildren, and shooting her to death as she walked up her driveway. As…
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Hudson Valley Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Hudson Valley
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Hudson Valley A horse is expected to make a full recovery after becoming trapped inside a trailer and prompting a complex rescue operation in Dutchess County.   The incident began shortly after noon on Monday, June 8, when New York State Police requested help from Rhinebeck firefighters with a horse that had become entangled inside a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Route 9G, the department said.    According to the fire department, crews responded at around 12:16 p.m. and found the horse had jumped over the trailer's chest bar and become caught in both the divider system and a tack tr…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…