Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At NY Party Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute, 2 Men Charged: NY State Police Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute, 2 Men Charged: NY State Police
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute, 2 Men Charged: NY State Police A taxi driver was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by two passengers following a ride from Saratoga Springs to Wilton, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Joseph V. Bryant, 25, and Jared O. Thomas, 25, both of Gansevoort, were each charged with Third-Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, following the early morning incident, according to police. Troopers responded to Woodlake Drive in Wilton at approximately 3:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, for reports of a disturbance. Investigators determined the victim had been hired to drive Bryant and Thomas from Caroline Street in…
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…
Children In SUV As Driver Flees Trooper During Route 7 Traffic Stop In Colonie: Police Children In SUV As Driver Flees Trooper During Route 7 Traffic Stop In Colonie: Police
Children In SUV As Driver Flees Trooper During Route 7 Traffic Stop In Colonie: Police A traffic stop near a crash scene turned into a police pursuit with three children inside the vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2. Robert J. Tighe, 36, of Schenectady, was charged after fleeing a State Police investigator during a traffic stop on Alternate State Route 7 in Colonie, according to a release. The incident happened around 8:47 a.m. on Friday, May 29, while traffic was backed up due to an ongoing crash investigation, police said. A State Police investigator observed an SUV traveling westbound while illegally passing multiple vehicles on the left shoulder,…
Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother
Officer 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…
6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After Neglected Pets Found In NY 6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After Neglected Pets Found In NY
6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After Neglected Pets Found In NY A New York woman is accused of neglecting six animals after authorities responding to a welfare check found conditions that led to pets being removed and a home condemned, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 1. Tabetha M. Jones, 21, of Milton, was arrested on Saturday and charged with six counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide sustenance, according to the sheriff's office. The investigation began after deputies responded to a welfare check at a Lewis Road residence in Milton at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, May 23, authorities said. Jo…
Train Drug Bust: Duo Caught With Over 270 Grams Of Crack, Fentanyl, In Capital Region, Cops Say Train Drug Bust: Duo Caught With Over 270 Grams Of Crack, Fentanyl, In Capital Region, Cops Say
Train Drug Bust: Duo Caught With Over 270 Grams Of Crack, Fentanyl, In Capital Region, Cops Say Two Brooklyn men were jailed after troopers seized a large amount of crack cocaine and fentanyl, along with a handgun and cash, after they got off a train in the Capital Region, police said. Lorenzo L. Moore, 45, and Markeim T. Lewis, 26, were arrested on Friday, May 29, following an investigation that began in November 2024, State Police announced on Sunday, May 31.  During the investigation, troopers learned that the pair frequently used rail transportation in connection with criminal activity, according to police.  On Friday, investigators said they found Moore and Lewis after…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
NY Dog Intentionally Scalded By Abusive Owner Seeking To Cause Pain: Police NY Dog Intentionally Scalded By Abusive Owner Seeking To Cause Pain: Police
NY Dog Intentionally Scalded By Abusive Owner Seeking To Cause Pain: Police A Capital Region woman has been arrested for scalding her dog with an unknown substance multiple times, causing devastating burns and an infection, police said Thursday, May 28. Vanessa French, 57, first encountered police around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 20 following a disturbance call on Saratoga Road in Moreau, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators determined French, of Gansevoort, had intentionally injured her companion dog with the substance on more than one occasion, authorities said. She was arrested Tuesday, May 26 on a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals and …
100 Grams Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop, Heroin Found At Home: Cops 100 Grams Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop, Heroin Found At Home: Cops
100 Grams Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop, Heroin Found At Home: Cops Two Capital Region residents were busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine in a traffic stop, police said. Joshua Weisinger and Kimberly Loucks, both 43, were also found in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia following a search of their residence in Durham, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said. Weisinger and Loucks were driving through Greenville on State Route 32 when they were pulled over, authorities said. At the stop, Weisinger had 54 grams of cocaine and Loucks had 58 grams, according to police. The duo was each charged with third-degree drug possession, w…