Fish Hooks, Razor-Filled Treats Scattered In Dog-Walking Area Lands Easton Man In Prison: DA
Dangerous treats stuffed with fish hooks — and later razors — were scattered in a popular dog-walking area in Easton, authorities said.
Joseph Janko-Hudson, 47, of Easton, has now been sentenced to state prison after targeting areas where people frequently walk their pets, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced Thursday, April 9.
The investigation began when Easton Police responded to the 400 block of Northampton Street on Sunday, Feb. 8, after a woman walking her dog around 4:45 p.m. found small pieces of food embedded with fish hooks on the ground, according to …
Derwood Man Stabbed Mom, Grandma, Good Samaritan Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police
A Maryland man wanted for stabbing his mother, grandmother, and a Good Samaritan during a dispute has been arrested in Virginia, authorities announced on Monday.
Octavio A. Estevez, 30, is behind bars following a domestic incident reported on Monday, Nov. 3, on Indian Hills Court in Derwood, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
Shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a "suspicious situation," where they found two women and a man suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Investigators say that Estevez was inside his home when he attacked and stabbed hi…
‘Religious Slur’ Attack: Michigan Man Charged After Manassas Parking Lot Confrontation: Police
A Michigan man — arrested more than 500 miles from home — is accused of attacking a woman and shouting religious slurs during a confrontation in a Manassas parking lot, police said.
Last month, an investigation was launched by the agency following an incident that reportedly took place in Manassas, officials said, with the probe wrapping up on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Investigators say that shortly before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30, deputies were called to the 10700 block of Sudley Manor Drive, where there was an incident involving Northville, Michigan, resident Matthew Vinod Malaikal,…
Man Arrested After Robbing Elderly Casino Winner In Suffolk County: Police
An elderly man leaving a casino was robbed in Islandia, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
The 71-year-old man had just won a large cash payout at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on Express Drive North when Aaron Hayes, 24, approached him in the parking lot at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, according to police.
Hayes initially reached into the man’s pocket, stole a small amount of cash, and ran off. Realizing the money wasn’t much, he returned, knocked the man to the ground, and began rifling through his coat pockets for more, police said.
Two good Samaritans intervened, prompting H…
Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw
A swimmer was rescued from the Hudson River in Rockland County thanks to quick action by police and a Good Samaritan, authorities said.
The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 8, at Emeline Park in Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department.
According to the department, officers responded to a report of a drowning in progress and found an unconscious 52-year-old man about 100 feet from shore.
Police said officers and a bystander entered the water, reached the man, and pulled him to land. Once on shore, lifesaving measures, including CPR, were performed. A pulse was…
Surfer Dies After Water Rescue At Gilgo Beach: Suffolk Police
A surfer was pulled unresponsive from the water at Gilgo Beach and later pronounced dead at a hospital, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Marine Bureau officers responded to the Babylon beach at approximately 2:20 p.m. after a good Samaritan spotted and pulled an unresponsive man from the water, police said.
The man, identified as Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was brought to shore, where CPR was initiated. He was then transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Details about Jack's life, including …