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Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff
NY Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff A 22-year-old Putnam County man faces felony charges after authorities said they searched his home and found him with child sexual abuse material.  Patterson resident Mario R. Leiva, 22, was arrested on Sunday, June 7, before a search of his home, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. The investigation leading to Leiva's arrest began on May 7, when the Sheriff's Office said it received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of suspected child sexual abuse material over Snapchat.  Investigat…

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Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says
Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…

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Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of more than $37,000 worth of tires from a Putnam County tire shop, authorities said. Martiliano Perez-Vasquez, 39, of Brewster, was arrested following an investigation into missing inventory at Mavis Discount Tire in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12.  The investigation began on Monday, June 1, when deputies responded to the business after management reported ongoing inventory discrepancies involving tires stored in the shop. According to the Sheriff's Office, compan…

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Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (DEVELOPING) Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (DEVELOPING)
Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (Developing) New York State Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered at a state park on the eastern tip of Long Island.  The investigation into the woman's death began on Thursday, June 11, at around 1:42 p.m., when troopers responded to Montauk Point East Overlook in Camp Hero State Park in Montauk following reports of a deceased person, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 12. Once they arrived, investigators found the body of a woman, according to State Police.  The woman was later identified as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City. Authorities have not releas…

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Know Her? Girl, 13, Goes Missing In Spring Valley Know Her? Girl, 13, Goes Missing In Spring Valley
Know Her? Girl, 13, Goes Missing In Spring Valley Police in Rockland County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl.  Zaniyah Glass, 13, was last seen in Spring Valley at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night, June 11, Spring Valley Police announced at around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, June 12. According to police, Glass was last seen in the area of Ewing Avenue. She is described as 5-foot-3 and approximately 150 pounds. Police said she was wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt and camouflage shorts. Anyone who sees Zaniyah or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Spring Valley Police…

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Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Money, Rides To Casino: Feds Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Money, Rides To Casino: Feds
Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Money, Rides To Casino: Feds A Westchester County woman who serves as a captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been accused of extorting subordinates for money, luxury gifts, and personal favors — while also collecting thousands of dollars in pay for hours she did not work, federal prosecutors said.  Latanya Brown, 51, of Yonkers, was arrested Thursday, June 11, after a federal indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn charging her with two counts of extortion and one count of theft involving funds from a federally funded government agency, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern Distri…

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Multi-Million-Dollar Stolen Car Ring In NY Leads To 13 Arrests, Feds Say Multi-Million-Dollar Stolen Car Ring In NY Leads To 13 Arrests, Feds Say
Multi-Million-Dollar Stolen Car Ring In NY Leads To 13 Arrests, Feds Say Two Hudson Valley residents are among 13 defendants charged in what federal prosecutors describe as a sophisticated stolen vehicle trafficking operation that allegedly laundered and resold nearly 100 stolen cars worth millions of dollars in New York.  The charges were announced this week by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, Homeland Security Investigations, and the NYPD. According to federal prosecutors, the defendants operated a stolen car ring from around June 2024 through May 2026, acquiring vehicles stolen in New York City, disguising their origins…

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Storms Slam Pawling Area, Leave Hundreds Without Power, Trail Of Destruction Storms Slam Pawling Area, Leave Hundreds Without Power, Trail Of Destruction
Storms Slam Pawling Area, Leave Hundreds Without Power, Trail Of Destruction Hundreds of residents in eastern Dutchess County remained without power Friday morning, June 12, after severe thunderstorms tore through the area, leaving behind widespread damage, downed trees, and numerous road closures.   The storms moved through the region on the evening of Thursday, June 11, causing what local officials described as pockets of severe damage across the Town of Pawling and surrounding communities.  Photos shared by New York Rep. Anil Beephan showed large trees snapped in half, roadways completely blocked by fallen timber, and utility lines tangled among de…

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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 …

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Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown
Over 60 Citations, Nearly 50 Speeding Tickets Given In 3-Hour Taconic Detail In Yorktown Dozens of citations, including nearly 50 for speeding, were handed out to drivers during a three-hour enforcement detail at a work zone on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County this week, police said. The enforcement effort took place on Thursday, June 11, along the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Yorktown, where New York State Department of Transportation crews were conducting guide rail repairs, New York State Police announced.  Troopers partnered with the Department of Transportation for the three-hour detail as part of Operation Hard Hat, a statewide initiative focus…

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