Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County After Meeting On Snapchat: Police Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Dutchess County After Meeting On Snapchat: Police A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.  Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.  Investigators determined that Hand…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE) I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE)
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (Update) Police have released more details about what led up to a crash involving two tractor-trailers that spilled debris on Interstate 84 in Putnam County on Monday, June 1.  The crash happened on I-84 westbound in the Town of Southeast on Monday, June 1, at around 11:43 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, a 2003 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Brooklyn man was entering westbound I-84 from the Interstate 684/Route 22 ramp when it failed to maintain its lane and overturned.  The overturned truck blocked both westbound l…
TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (UPDATE) TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
TikTok Threats Made Before High School Arson Prompt Investigation In Dutchess County (Update) Days after a fire damaged a Dutchess County high school and led to the arrest of a student on arson charges, police now say they are investigating threats made on TikTok just before the blaze.  The Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 2, that it is investigating threats made toward Red Hook High School on TikTok before the fire at the school on Friday, May 29.   During the arson investigation following that fire, police said they identified the person responsible for creating the TikTok handle @rhhs_dozer that had reportedly been the source of the threat…
Motorcyclist From Dutchess County, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash Motorcyclist From Dutchess County, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash
Motorcyclist From Dutchess County, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash A 22-year-old Dutchess County man died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a trailer on Route 299 in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in the town of Lloyd on Monday, June 1, at around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 2. Troopers first responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 299 and found that a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when it hit the rear of a dump-style trailer that was traveling in the same direction.  Police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision. …
Officer From Dutchess Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother Officer From Dutchess Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother
Officer From Dutchess Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother A Westchester County Police officer was arrested on a DWI charge after a fatal motorcycle crash in the Adirondacks that killed his brother, a Putnam County resident, authorities said.  Dutchess County resident Michael Kilduff, 33, of Pawling, was charged with driving while intoxicated following the crash on Route 9 near The Nordick Inn in the Town of Lake George on Sunday, May 31, at around 1:35 a.m., according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.   Kilduff, a Westchester County police officer who was recently assigned in March as the school resource officer at Pequenakonck…
Hudson Valley Street Racer Seriously Injures Woman In High-Speed NJ Wreck: Cops Hudson Valley Street Racer Seriously Injures Woman In High-Speed NJ Wreck: Cops
Hudson Valley Street Racer Seriously Injures Woman In High-Speed NJ Wreck: Cops A 20-year-old New York man was charged after prosecutors said he was racing another vehicle on Route 17 in Paramus, NJ when he lost control and crashed into a Jeep, seriously injuring its driver. Aiden C. Perez, 20, of Washingtonville, NY, was driving a 2015 Audi at a high rate of speed when he lost control while attempting to change lanes, causing the Audi to collide with a 2019 Jeep, at around 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paramus police responded to the two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Route 17 near the Ridgewood Avenue exit, wh…
5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say 5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say
5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say Five Hudson Valley men were arrested and charged with felony offenses during a two-day undercover investigation targeting crimes against children in Dutchess County, police said.  The operation, announced Monday, June 1, was conducted in Fishkill by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Wappinger along with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, and the Town of Fishkill Police Department.  The first arrests were made on Thursday, May 28, according to police: Jaime M. Lucero Giron, 27, of New Windsor, was cha…
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley A 35-year-old Orange County man who worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 45 over the weekend, police said.   The crash happened in Chester on Laroe Road (Route 45) between Gibson Hill Road and Bull Mill Road on Saturday, May 30, just before 8 p.m., the Town of Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responding to the scene found a black 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the roadway, police said. The rider, identified as Patrick "Pat" Grabowski of the Villag…
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said. New, updated report - 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (Update) The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31.  Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said.  The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.&nb…
Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced
Cats Rescued From Burning Apartment In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced Several residents were displaced and multiple cats were rescued after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Putnam County.  The blaze happened in Carmel on Seminary Hill Road on Thursday, May 28, at around 8:35 p.m., the Carmel Fire Department announced over the weekend.  Firefighters arrived quickly and found smoke and visible flames coming from second-floor apartments in the rear of the building, according to the department. Crews began aggressively attacking the blaze and brought the flames under control in a short time, stopping the fire from spreading farther, officia…
Boy, 16, Gets Arson Charge After Setting Fire In School Bathroom In Dutchess: Cops (UPDATE) Boy, 16, Gets Arson Charge After Setting Fire In School Bathroom In Dutchess: Cops (UPDATE)
Boy, 16, Gets Arson Charge After Setting Fire In School Bathroom In Dutchess: Cops (Update) A 16-year-old has been charged with arson after police said he intentionally set a fire inside a bathroom at a Dutchess County high school. prompting a full evacuation and early dismissal.  The arrest was announced on Sunday, May 31, following the fire at Red Hook High School on Friday, May 29.  According to Red Hook Police, the fire began around 10:15 a.m. on Friday, when a student told the school resource officer about a possible fire in a first-floor boys' bathroom.  The officer responded and saw smoke coming from the bathroom. Moments later, the fire alarm activated…