Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say
Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say A Yorktown man was arrested after allegedly assaulting another person and violating a protective order over a three-day period.  Joseph Franco, 42, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 3, after turning himself in to police on charges of assault, aggravated criminal contempt and criminal mischief, said the Yorktown Police.  According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Yorktown police responded to a home to investigate a report of domestic abuse, police said. Once at the home, officers learned from the victim that Franco was allegedly at the residence from 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, through…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area A Hudson Valley man who violated an order of protection is wanted by New York State Police. Joseph Pasqualina, 24, is wanted by New York State Police and the Town of Rhinebeck Court on charges hat include criminal contempt and aggravated harassment following multiple incidents in Dutchess County. Pasqualina, of Hyde Park, was arrested in 2016 following a complaint from a Rhinebeck resident who reported that he was sending text messages in violation of a court order. The New York State Department of Parole and Community Supervision was contacted when troopers learned that Pasqualina was re…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt Have you seen him? The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert for a suspect who allegedly disobeyed a court order and is wanted for a criminal contempt charge. Elmer Zavala, is wanted by police in Nassau County after being arrested for second-degree criminal contempt for disobeying the court. Zavala was released following his arrest and a warrant was later issued for his arrest by the Nassau County Court. Police describe Zavala, 35, as a 5-foot-5 Hispanic man weighing approximately 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators noted that anyone who recognizes Zavala…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer
Nassau County Woman Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer An alert has been issued by police in Nassau County for a wanted woman who allegedly assaulted a first responder. Titania Halsey, 25, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Court after being arrested for assaulting a police officer, fireman or paramedic and criminal contempt for violating an order of protection. Halsey was released following her processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for her arrest. Investigators describe Halsey as a 5-foot-10 African American woman with black hair and brown eyes, weighing approximately 180…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say Seen Him? Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Violating Order Of Protection In Area, Police Say New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who violated an order of protection, entered his victim’s home through a window and fled from police. Ronald Ackert, 41, is wanted by State Police in Highland on charges that include second-degree harassment and criminal contempt dating back to an incident on the Fourth of July when he fled from responding officers. Following the incident, an arrest warrant was issued by the Town of Plattekill Court. Ackert was described by investigators was a 5-foot-8 African American…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Nassau County Man Wanted On Aggravated Harassment Charge Nassau County Man Wanted On Aggravated Harassment Charge
Nassau County Man Wanted On Aggravated Harassment Charge Have you seen him? Police investigators in Nassau County have issued an alert for a wanted man. Jonathan Leon, 50, was arrested last year and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment with a cause of threat to be communicated and criminal contempt for disobeying the court in Nassau County. Leon was later released following his processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Investigators describe Leon as being 5-foot-8 with brown hair, brown eyes, weighing approximately 360 pounds. Police noted that anyone who comes into contact with Le…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Nassau County Criminal Mischief Suspect On Run Alert Issued For Nassau County Criminal Mischief Suspect On Run
Alert Issued For Nassau County Criminal Mischief Suspect On Run Have you seen him? Police investigators in Nassau County have issued an alert for a man wanted on charges that include criminal contempt and criminal mischief. Chad Stewart, 39, was arrested last year and charged with criminal contempt and criminal mischief for an incident in Nassau County. He later was released following his processing and failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Investigators described Stewart as being 5-foot-10, weighing approximately 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police noted that anyone who comes into contact with Ste…

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by Zak Failla
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Suffern Man Allegedly Steals Cell Phone, Drags Woman With Car During Domestic Dispute Suffern Man Allegedly Steals Cell Phone, Drags Woman With Car During Domestic Dispute
Suffern Man Allegedly Steals Cell Phone, Drags Woman With Car During Domestic Dispute A 63-year-old man was arrested by Spring Valley Police after allegedly stealing a cell phone and then dragging a woman with his vehicle during a domestic dispute in Spring Valley. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m., Friday, July 26, when Spring Valley police responded to a home for a robbery in progress, said Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived on the scene they found that Anatoliy Bordovskyy, of Suffern, had been involved in an alleged domestic dispute with his significant other when he forcibly took her cell phone and then dragged her while driving away in his vehicle, Gall…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Nassau County Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt Nassau County Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt
Nassau County Man Wanted For Criminal Contempt The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert for a suspect who allegedly disobeyed court orders and is facing a looming criminal contempt charge. Samuel Vergata, 31, is wanted by police in Nassau County on a second-degree criminal contempt charge for allegedly disobeying court orders. Vergata was released following her arrest and later failed to appear for court proceedings, elating to a bench warrant. Police describe Vergata as a 5-foot-11 man weighing approximately 265 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Investigators noted that anyone who recognizes Vergata or who spots him…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Violates Order To Stay Away From His Mother In Rockland, Police Say Man Violates Order To Stay Away From His Mother In Rockland, Police Say
Man Violates Order To Stay Away From His Mother In Rockland, Police Say For the third time this month, a mother-and-son dispute required police intervention in Rockland County after the latter violated a court order. Investigators from the Ramapo Police Department received a call from a Sloatsburg resident at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, stating that her son had returned to her house in violation of a “stay away order of protection” and was sleeping on her couch. According to police, the 37-year-old son - whose name has not been released - was taken into custody without incident by officers from the Ramapo Police Department. Earlier this mont…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges
Nassau County Man Wanted On Assault, Other Charges Police investigators in Nassau County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was busted on multiple charges and failed to appear in court. An alert has been issued for 39-year-old Jason Whitaker, who is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny for stealing property with a value over $1,000; assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon and first-degree criminal contempt for violating a an order of protection that was issued by the court. Whitaker was later released, fa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say A man and woman are behind bars after police say they damaged a victim's vehicle after violating a protection order at a popular restaurant in the area. State Police troopers responded to the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar on Route 6 in Somers for a report of a domestic dispute on Saturday, July 6 at approximately 8:15 p.m. An investigation revealed Antonio Vuksanaj and Gina Vuksanaj, both age 50 from Carmel, violated the order of protection and blocked the retreat of the victim, police said. The Vuksanajs then attempted to extricate the victim from a vehicle through force and…

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by Joe Lombardi