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Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Man Runs From Crash That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Yorktown, Police Say
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a serious crash that left another driver injured in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 8, around 5:55 p.m., when Yorktown Police received several 911 calls reporting a two-car crash with injuries and a person trapped, the department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Responding officers arrived at the scene and gave medical aid to the victim, who was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Police allege that the other driver, identified as 33-year-old Jhonny Robalino…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Called, Edgewater Tenant Threatens To Kill Over Eviction: Prosecutor
A Bergen County SWAT team was called to Edgewater after police said a tenant threatened to kill anyone who tried to enter his apartment following an eviction notice. The tenant was identified as Mikalai Shalima, 38, who sent an e-mail saying he “would kill anyone that attempts to enter his property," Edgewater Police Chief Donald A. Martin said. The threat came after an eviction notice was left on his door on Friday, Sept. 12, the chief said. According to a verified complaint filed in Superior Court, Northview LLC — the management company for Shalima’s building on North Street — accused him…
Germantown, MD
Police & Fire
Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say
A Maryland man has been arrested after police said he struck a pedestrian in a Virginia crosswalk and then fled the scene. The crash happened around 7:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, when the driver of a dark-colored SUV hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk at East Market Street and King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, investigators said. Officers were able to identify the driver as Todd Stevens, 56, of Germantown, and obtained warrants for hit and run causing injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian. With help from the Montgomery C…
Babylon, NY
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Victim In Neck During Babylon Fight, Then Flees: Suffolk County Police
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck during a fight in Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. The stabbing happened inside a home on Park Avenue near Siegel Avenue at 11:57 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, according to police. Robert Bozowski, 35, of Yonkers, pulled a knife during a verbal altercation and stabbed the victim before fleeing the scene in a vehicle, police explained. The victim was rushed to a local hospital and remains in serious condition, authorities said. Bozowski was stopped on the westbound Southern State Parkway, west of B…
Lititz, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Chambersburg, PA
Sports
Chambersburg Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police
A Pennsylvania man and former travel softball coach is accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a teenage player he coached, Pennsylvania State Police announced in court filings. Toby Phillip Celestino, 37, of Chambersburg, has been charged in Fulton County with two felony counts of sexual assault by a sports official, two felony counts of corruption of minors, and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to court documents. The charges stem from alleged conduct on Sept. 8, 2020, records show. Celestino was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Devin C. H…
Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
Man Secretly Filmed Victim Undressing Inside Bathroom In Peekskill, Police Say
A 43-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly recording someone undressing in a Westchester bathroom without their consent, police said. Marco Vinicio Condo Barreto of Cortlandt Manor was arrested on Friday, Aug. 8, and charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance for sexual arousal, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Police said the incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when Barreto allegedly placed a cell phone with video recording capabilities to secretly capture footage of the victim changing clothes. Following an investigation, officers identi…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroin, Crack, Gun Stolen In 2016 Found During Hackensack Raid, Arrest Made: Cops
A 44-year-old Hackensack man was arrested on multiple charges after police say they found heroin, crack, and a stolen handgun inside his home during a raid. Richard T. Best was arrested following a raid of his Polifly Road apartment on Tuesday, July 22, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Members of the Crime Suppression Bureau, led by Detective Lt. John Dalton, executed a court-authorized search, Antista said. The apartment, located within a school zone, contained heroin packaged for street-level sales, a quantity of crack/cocaine, drug paraphernalia used to make and distribute …
Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
News
Ocean Grove Mom Charged After Toddler Dies With Methadone In System: Ocean County Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Ocean Gate woman was arrested and charged after her two-year-old daughter passed away after being found with methadone in her body, authorities announced Wednesday, July 23. On Thursday, July 17, Jenna O'Connor called 911 after finding her daughter unresponsive in her crib, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The child had access to methadone in the home, Billhimer said. The toddler was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital but passed away on Monday, July 21, Billhimer said. The child had methadone in her system, Billhimer said. O'Connor…
Greenburgh, NY
News
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA
A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced. Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21. Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…
East Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In East Fishkill:
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A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced. The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14. The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…
Bel Air, MD
Politics
DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda
The US Department of Justice is suing the District Court of Maryland over a controversial standing order that blocks immigration enforcement actions — automatically. Federal officials filed the complaint on Wednesday, June 25, accusing the court of overstepping its authority by issuing injunctions against federal immigration enforcement without proper judicial review. According to the DOJ, the Maryland court has implemented a "standing order" that requires clerks to automatically enter an injunction against removing or challenging the legal status of any non-citizen detained in Maryland who…
Danbury, CT
Politics
CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Bethel Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) finds himself in the spotlight following accusations of shoplifting at a local Target store, a matter he attributes to a self-checkout "error" amidst a family emergency. The incident, first reported by the Daily Ructions blog, occurred recently at a Target in Bethel. Allie-Brennan, who serves as Chief Majority Whip in the state legislature, was reportedly arrested on Monday, June 23. According to NBC Connecticut, the items in question amounted to $26.69. However, loss prevention at the store said they recognized him from previous larcenies, accordi…
Lititz, PA
News
81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police
An 80-year-old man is accused of grabbing and kissing a woman against her will at a Lancaster County senior living facility, police announced in a release on Wednesday, June 18. Earnest Baer Martin, 81, of Lititz, allegedly approached the woman at Legend of Lititz on the 80 block of W. Millport Road, where both were staying, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. He allegedly hugged the victim to say goodbye, slapped her on the butt, and kissed her without consent, officers said. The woman reported the unwanted sexual contact immediately to police on Sunday, May 11. Follow…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Woman Threatened DC Police Before Officer-Involved Shooting: MPD
A domestic call in DC turned dangerous when a woman pulled a gun on first responders, leading to an officer-involved shooting, police said. Nashell Sowells, 43, of Northwest DC, is facing multiple charges after an armed standoff with police early Saturday, June 14, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Around 2:20 a.m., MPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance inside a home in the 600 block of Newton Place NW. As officers tried to calm the situation, the she “produced a firearm,” police said. “MPD members made multiple loud commands for the suspect to drop the weapon,” …
Burlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed Motorcyclist In Burlco: AG
A New Jersey State Police detective has been indicted in connection with a 2023 fatal off-duty crash in an unmarked cop car that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist in South Jersey, officials said. A state grand jury voted to charge Detective Mark Campagna with Endangering Another Person (4th degree) after hearing evidence related to the death of Omar Kebbabi, of Astoria, NY, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Tuesday, June 3. Campagna was off duty when he began following Kebbabi at speeds over 100 mph in an unmarked police vehicle on Route 206 in Springfield Township (Burlingto…
Plainsboro, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Million Child Porn Photos, Videos: Plainsboro Man Learns Fate
A Plainsboro man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday, May 15, after previously being convicted of possessing more than 2 million photos and videos of child pornography, authorities said. On Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, a search warrant was executed at the home of Derek McDonough, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Township Police Chief Eamon Blanchard said. Several devices, including a laptop, cell phone, and external hard drives were seized from McDonough’s residence and forensically examined, resulting in almost 2 million photos and videos of child sexual abus…
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Hit In Head, Hospitalized After Afternoon Fight In Mount Vernon; Suspect Apprehended
A 48-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with minor head injuries after a reported assault on a Westchester street, leading to a suspect's arrest, officials said. The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 on Amsterdam Place in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Wednesday evening. Responding officers arrived to find the injured woman, who was rushed to Montefiore Mount Vernon Emergency Room for evaluation and treatment. Police said a 37-year-old suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident. They were brought to the Mount…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Peeping Tom Filmed Woman In Montgomery Mall Fitting Room, Police Say
A Maryland man accused of secretly filming a woman in a fitting room at Montgomery Mall has been arrested, Montgomery County Police announced. Javier Armando Pastran Morales, 31, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 15 outside his Rockville home following a monthlong investigation into a Peeping Tom, police said. The arrest follows an incident that happened around 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, when officers were called to the 7100 block of Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda for a complaint. The investigation revealed that Pastran Morales used his cell phone to allegedly record or photog…
Ansonia, CT
News
Group Confronts Alleged Child Predator In Ansonia — Now Naugatuck Man's Behind Bars
A Naugatuck man is facing serious charges after police say he was caught trying to meet up with someone he believed was an underage girl. Roger Pratt, 36, was arrested on a warrant for possession of child sex abuse material, Ansonia police said. Police say the arrest followed a disturbing investigation that started when a group of private citizens used social media to communicate with Pratt. These individuals, who track potential child predators online, posed as a child online and lured Pratt to meet them in Ansonia, police said. The confrontation was shared with local authorit…
Morristown, NJ
Police & Fire
'Deeply Troubling:' DWI Rookie Cop's Rollover Crash Prompts Statement From Morristown Officials
Morristown officials have released a statement and provided some additional details day after news broke that a newly-hired officer was recently charged with driving while intoxicated. Laura V. Starnes, 22, of Glen Gardner, was off duty when she crashed on Morris Street near Olyphant Place around 11 p.m. on Monday, May 6, officials said. According to a statement from Mayor Timothy Dougherty on Tuesday, May 20, Morristown police responded to the scene and found Starnes with minor injuries and “signs of intoxication.” She was transported to Morristown Medical Center, where she consented to a …
Latham, NY
News
Latham Child Sex Offender Tried Coercing 11-Year-Old Into Sexual Activity, DOJ Says
A registered child sex offender from the Capital Region, who once served prison time for trying to coerce a minor into sexual activity, is accused of doing the same thing again to an even younger child. Nathaniel Drescher, 41, of Latham, was arraigned on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in Albany federal court on Thursday, May 15. An investigation found that Drescher attempted to “persuade, induce, and entice” a child he believed to be 11 years old to engage in sexual activity, the US Attorney’s Office said. The charges come more than a decade after Drescher was conv…
Hartford, CT
News
Casting Call: Paid Commercial Filming In Hartford Seeks CT Actors — Travel Covered
A judicial commercial scheduled to film next month is looking for two seasoned actors in Connecticut. The commercial is for a professional judicial educational campaign meant to teach the public about the appeals process and how to waive court fees in a fun and engaging way, organizers said on an audition website. The commercial will film in Hartford on June 23, 24, or 30, organizers said. The exact date will be determined later. It pays $700 for 10 hours of work with a $300 usage buyout. Round-trip train fare or up to $100 in gas reimbursement is available for those…
Millersburg-Halifax, PA
Police & Fire
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP
A woman high on cocaine allegedly kicked a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Dauphin County, and it was all caught on body camera, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Rebecca Rhetta Strauser, 47, of Dalmatia, was pulled over around 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, near the 1600 block of North River Road in Halifax Township by Trooper Cody Dugan of PSP-Lykens. Trooper Dugan noted Strauser was driving a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with an ornamental rear tailgate light and pulled her over for the equipment …
Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
Freehold Man Who Shot Victim In Face Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Freehold Borough man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, May 2 after previously pleading guilty to shooting a man in the face last year in Jackson Township, authorities said. On Thursday, June 27 at 12:20 a.m., officers in Jackson Township responded to Larsen Road and found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was treated and subsequently released, Billhimer said. The victim and a woman were sitting in a parked vehicle out…
Morgantown-Honey Brook, PA
News
Girl Raped For Years In Berks, Chester Counties, DA Charges Morgantown Man
A Morgantown man is facing multiple charges for allegedly sexually abusing a girl for several years in Berks and Chester counties. Jonathan E. Rodriguez, 39, was arrested after the Berks County District Attorney’s Office received a Childline referral in March from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The victim, now an adult, told detectives that Rodriguez began raping her when she was 14 years old. The abuse allegedly happened at homes in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and in Chester County, according to the district attorney’s office. The investigation revealed that after t…
Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring
The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
Leesburg Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police
A Leesburg man accused of fleeing the scene after plowing a semi-truck into a car and killing a 93-year-old woman has been indicted and already released, police announced. Angad S. Sivia, 33, of Leesburg, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury in connection with the October 2024 crash that claimed the life of Lovetsville woman Monica Lee, authorities said. The hit-and-run happened on the afternoon of Oct. 23, 2024. Investigators say Sivia was driving a tractor-trailer with an attached trailer when he ran a red light at Fort Evans Road NE and the Leesburg Bypass, slamming into a …
Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Freed In Prince George's Recaptured By ICE After Killing Brother: Feds
A twice-deported murder suspect who was released in Maryland despite a federal immigration detainer has been arrested again — this time by ICE agents in Hyattsville, officials confirmed. Rene Pop-Chub, 32, was taken into custody on Saturday, April 12, just four days after he was released by the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. He is accused of killing his brother, 45-year-old Crisantos Pop-Chub, during an argument in Capitol Heights on Aug. 16, 2024, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Police said Pop pushed his brother during the fight, causing him …
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Man Entered Home While 15-Year-Old Girl Was Home Alone In Rye: Police
A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly entering a Westchester apartment several times while a teenage girl was home alone, according to police. Luigi F. Mejabarahona, a Rye resident, was charged with second-degree criminal trespass following an incident at a multi-family residence on Purchase Street on Thursday, April 10, the City of Rye Police Department announced. Officers responded to the scene around 1:15 p.m. for a report of trespassing. Upon arrival, they spoke with a 15-year-old girl, who told police that Mejabarahona had entered the apartment on multiple occasions whil…
Cape May, NJ
News
Lucchese Mob Ran Illegal Gambling Ring Across NJ; 39 Arrested Including Councilman: AG
A two-year investigation into an underground gambling empire allegedly run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family has led to charges against 39 individuals, including mob leaders, poker club managers, sportsbook agents — and even a sitting Prospect Park councilman, authorities said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the takedown on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, and Woodland Park, including two hidden behind functioning restaurants,…
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