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NY Sex Offender Arrested For Sex Abuse Of Two Girls For Years, DA Says
A 73-year-old New York man sexually abused two girls he knew for several years, beginning his assaults when the girls were less than 13 years old, authorities said Wednesday, May 13.
David Griffith, of Chittenango, was arraigned Wednesday in Albany County, the local district attorney said.
Griffith began abusing the first victim in 2016, when she was less than 13 years old, prosecutors said. His pattern of sexual acts involving the victim continued from 2016 to 2022, according to investigators.
Then, Griffith began abusing another girl in 2018 when she was younger than 11 years old, and th…
200 Citations, 6 Arrests Made In Major Crackdown On Fake, Stolen Plates In Hudson Valley
A massive operation targeting fake license plates, stolen vehicles, firearms, narcotics, and organized criminal activity led to dozens of seizures, six arrests, and more than 200 tickets across Sullivan County, police announced.
The operation, dubbed “Operation Plate Check 2026,” took place Thursday, May 7, and involved State Police alongside the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Liberty Police Department, Monticello Police Department, Fallsburg Police Department, and the New York State DMV Field Investigations Division, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 13.
Authorities said…
Child Porn Busts On Same Day Nab Two NY Creeps: State Police
Two New York men have been arrested on child porn charges, including one man accused of falsely reporting a crime, police said Tuesday, May 12.
Shawn Edwards, 32, was arrested Friday, May 8 at his home in Grahamsville, New York State Police said.
Cops began investigating Edwards in October 2025 following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, authorities said. That led to the search warrant, in which investigators found he’d promoted a sexual performance by a child and disseminated sexually explicit materials to a minor, according to state police.
Additionally, …
AR-15, Shotgun Found In Convicted Felon’s NY Home After Domestic Dispute: State Police
A 74-year-old New York man was busted with multiple illegal weapons in his home after cops responded to a domestic dispute involving a younger woman, state police said Tuesday, May 12.
Fred D. Earl, of Wallkill in Ulster County, had an assault rifle, a shotgun, and additional weapons despite a prior felony conviction, New York State Police said.
Troopers began investigating around 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 after receiving a call about a domestic dispute between Earl and a 29-year-old woman, authorities said. They issued a “be on the lookout” alert for Earl’s 2024 Ford F-150.
State police loca…
Teen ‘Sex Slave’ Scheme: NY Predator Used Snapchat, TikTok To Ensnare Minor Girls, Feds Say
A Hudson Valley man who Connecticut prosecutors say used Snapchat and TikTok to manipulate teenage girls into sexual abuse schemes has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison.
James Pagliaro, 27, of Middletown, New York, was sentenced Thursday, May 8, in federal court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
Federal investigators said Pagliaro spent months targeting minors through social media apps. Prosecutors said he sent sexually explicit messages and photos of himself to thousands of underage girls between April 2024 and Mar…
NY Man Put Victim In Chokehold Before Cops Found Gun, Crack: Police
Police investigating an assault at a Bergen County home found a loaded handgun, suspected crack cocaine, and additional drugs inside a New York suspect's vehicle, authorities said.
On Thursday, May 7, Mahwah police responded to a report of a disturbance at a township residence, Capt. Michael Blondin said. The suspect had already fled the scene when officers arrived.
The victim told officers she had been assaulted by the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Jason Butler, of Wurtsboro, NY, on two separate occasions, according to Blondin. The victim told officers she had been placed i…
