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Enough Fentanyl For 400K Fatal Doses Seized In Sweeping Orange County Bust: 17 Charged, DA Says Enough Fentanyl For 400K Fatal Doses Seized In Sweeping Orange County Bust: 17 Charged, DA Says
Enough Fentanyl For 400K Fatal Doses Seized In Sweeping Orange County Bust: 17 Charged, DA Says A sweeping, months-long narcotics investigation targeting a major drug trafficking network in Orange County has resulted in 17 arrests, the seizure of large quantities of drugs and firearms, and charges that could carry decades-long prison sentences, prosecutors announced. The massive enforcement action, dubbed “Operation Slow Motion,” was carried out on Wednesday, April 29, following a nine-month investigation led by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and multiple local, state, and federal agencies, DA David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, May 1.  Authorities say the investi…

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by Ben Crnic
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CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries
CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries A Greenwich woman will serve time in federal prison after prosecutors say she helped carry out a long-running scheme with her brother that drained more than $1.2 million from state treasuries across the country. Patricia White, 70, was sentenced Monday to nine months behind bars. She must also repay the full $1.2 million taken in the scheme, according to US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Brian D. Miller. The case ties directly to her brother, Henry J. White Jr., 75. Together, officials say, they filed false claims for unclaimed property in nearly 30 states. Miller sai…

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by Josh Lanier
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Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off NY Road: Had Not Been Inspected In Years Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off NY Road: Had Not Been Inspected In Years
Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off NY Road: Had Not Been Inspected In Years A heavily loaded tractor-trailer with multiple defective brakes barrelled off a roadway in Westchester County and crashed — and police said this led to some troubling discoveries.   The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, April 28, when troopers responded to a truck weighing around 72,000 pounds that had lost braking capability and had crashed off a local road, New York State Police said this week. An inspection at the scene revealed serious safety violations. Authorities said 8.5 out of the truck’s 10 brakes were defective, and the trailer had not undergone an inspection si…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 People Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In NY: Police Investigating 3 People Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In NY: Police Investigating
3 People Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In NY: Police Investigating Three people are dead following what authorities believe was a domestic violence-related murder-suicide in Westchester County.  Greenburgh Police said they responded at around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, to a home in the Parkway Homes section of the town for a welfare check. After entering the residence, officers and EMS personnel found three adults suffering from gunshot wounds, the department said.  One victim was taken to Westchester Medical Center, but all three ultimately died, police added. Their names have not been released.  Investigators said they have reason t…

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by Ben Crnic
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$43K Elder Fraud Scam Busted: Suspects Caught Retrieving Cash Packages In NY, Cops Say $43K Elder Fraud Scam Busted: Suspects Caught Retrieving Cash Packages In NY, Cops Say
$43K Elder Fraud Scam Busted: Suspects Caught Retrieving Cash Packages In NY, Cops Say Two men have been arrested after police say they attempted to collect tens of thousands of dollars tied to multiple scams targeting an elderly victim in Rockland County.  The investigation began on Wednesday, April 29, when authorities received a call from a man in Utah reporting that his wife may have been exploited out of $6,700 through a bank account scam, the Orangetown Police Department said on Thursday, April 30. Detectives determined that a package containing the cash was scheduled to be delivered by UPS to a vacant home in Tappan. While conducting surveillance at the scene, off…

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by Ben Crnic
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Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police
Year-Long Hudson Valley Condo Intruder Tries Running From Cops In NJ: Police An erratic moped driver and a suspected burglar were arrested in two separate incidents just hours apart in the same Bergen County town on Wednesday, April 29, police said. At approximately 10 a.m., an off-duty Rochelle Park officer alerted Officer Mike Lamas to an erratic driver near West Passaic Street, according to the department. The driver was operating a gas-powered moped without registration or a helmet, Capt. James DePreta said. When officers approached, the man parked the moped on a sidewalk, ignored police commands, and entered a ShopRite, authorities said. He later left…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Hudson Valley Incident (UPDATE) Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Hudson Valley Incident (UPDATE)
Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Hudson Valley Incident (Update) A suspect has now been charged following an incident in Rockland County in which a police officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle, authorities said.  Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department said in an update.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Riverfront Lane in Haverstraw.  Officers had stopped a vehicle f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say
Animal Porn: CT Woman Sexually Assaulted Her Dog, Filmed It, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she created pornographic content involving her dog. Kristiina Kennedy, of Meriden, turned herself in on Wednesday, April 29, after officers launched an investigation earlier this month, authorities said. Police have released few details about what prompted the investigation. A veterinarian examined the dog and found no injuries, authorities said. Investigators said they also became concerned about Kennedy’s cats and seized both animals. Authorities will hold a hearing on Friday to retain custody of the cats.  Kennedy is …

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by Josh Lanier
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Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley
Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley A 20-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County on Wednesday night, April 29, according to reports. The crash happened at the intersection of College Road and Carlton Road in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported. Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS arrived at the scene and took the victim to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries. Ramapo Police were at the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  More information has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  Click here for video of th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Hudson Valley Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Hudson Valley
Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Hudson Valley A police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Rockland County, leading to a swift response and arrests, authorities said.  The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Riverfront Lane in the Village of Haverstraw, according to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department.  Officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction when the situation escalated. As police tried to engage with the driver, the vehicle suddenly drove off, striking one of the officers before fleeing the scene.  Police immediately broadcast a description of the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Hudson Valley Home Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Hudson Valley Home
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Hudson Valley Home A large fire tore through a home in Rockland County, drawing a massive emergency response and sending flames shooting through the roof, according to reports.  The blaze broke out Tuesday afternoon, April 28, at a residence on South Monsey Road near Christmas Hill Road in Airmont, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The incident quickly intensified, with a large fireball seen blowing out of the roof as heavy flames and smoke poured from the structure.  Hoarder conditions inside the home, particularly in the basement, made firefighting efforts more difficult, the outlet reported. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In HS Pool In Hudson Valley: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In HS Pool In Hudson Valley: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her
Girl, 10, Gets Finger Stuck In HS Pool In Hudson Valley: Firefighters Cut Section To Free Her Emergency crews carried out a rescue at a Dutchess County high school after a child became trapped in part of the facility’s swimming pool.  The incident began a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at Beacon High School on Matteawan Road, according to the City of Beacon Fire Department. Responders, including firefighters and Beacon Volunteer Ambulance personnel, arrived to find a 10-year-old girl with her finger lodged in a narrow opening, about half an inch wide, within a component of the Olympic-size pool.  Firefighters soon began an extended rescue operation to safely fr…

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by Ben Crnic