Hopewell Junction Man Nabbed For Alleged $20K Medicaid Fraud Hopewell Junction Man Nabbed For Alleged $20K Medicaid Fraud
Hopewell Junction Man Nabbed For Alleged $20K Medicaid Fraud A 32-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested for allegedly ripping off more than $20,000 in Medicaid benefits. Ahmad A. Khatib, of Hopewell Junction, was arrested on Thursday, March 21, for welfare fraud stemming from a recent investigation, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division, in conjunction with the Division of the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services, revealed that Khatib illegally obtained over $20,000 in Medicaid benefits between January 201…
Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County
Hopewell Junction Woman Wanted In Danbury Apprehended In Putnam County A woman from Hopewell Junction has been arrested in Putnam County after she allegedly had an outstanding warrant out of Fairfield County, police say. A Putnam County Sheriff Deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 312 in the Town of Southeast on Friday, March 1 around 7:30 p.m. The deputy pulled the vehicle over and determined through a computer check that the driver, 31-year-old Courtney Campbell, had an active arrest warrant out of Danbury. The warrant was for charges including conspiracy to commit larceny, sixth-degree larceny and drug paraphernalia. The Dan…
Woman Attempting To Park Outside Bank Crashes Into Building In Hopewell Junction, Police Say Woman Attempting To Park Outside Bank Crashes Into Building In Hopewell Junction, Police Say
Woman Attempting To Park Outside Bank Crashes Into Building In Hopewell Junction, Police Say A woman attempting to park at a bank in Hopewell Junction jumped the curb and drove into the building. The incident took place around 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, when East Fishkill police responded to the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union on Route 376 for a report of a car accident, said East Fishkill Police Chief Matthew Orsino. When officers arrived on the scene they found that a woman attempting to park jumped the curb and drove into the front of the building, just left of the ATM and glassed-in area, he said.  No one was injured during the incident and the East Fishkill bu…
12 Nabbed In Hudson Valley Drug Trafficking Ring Bust, State AG Says 12 Nabbed In Hudson Valley Drug Trafficking Ring Bust, State AG Says
12 Nabbed In Hudson Valley Drug Trafficking Ring Bust, State AG Says A dozen people are facing a host of charges for operating a drug distribution ring out of the Hudson Valley. Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced this week that a 110-count indictment charging 12 members of a narcotics trafficking ring operating in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties has been unsealed. They are accused of selling thousands of prescription pills, including oxycodone, amphetamine, diazepam, clonazepam, and buprenorphine to dozens of customers each day. The indictment alleges that several members of the drug ring focused on the purchase and resale of prescription…
Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV
Two Charged In Death Of 15-Year-Old Who Fell From Side Of SUV Two area teens were arrested following the death of a 15-year-old who was hanging onto the outside of the vehicle they were driving before he fell to his death. The 16- and 17-year-olds from Dutchess County have been charged with manslaughter in the death of Wilson Santiago of Wappinger around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. The incident unfolded when a state police patrol was traveling southeast on Clove Branch Road near Henry Drive in Hopewell Junction when Santiago was observed clinging to the passenger side of an SUV traveling in the opposite dir…
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Hopewell Junction Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Hopewell Junction
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Hopewell Junction This story has been updated. Two roadways were closed while rescue crews work to save a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. New York State Police said the incident took place around 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Cavelo and Clove Branch roads in Hopewell Junction. Both roadways were closed during the investigation and rescue attempt, the state police said.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
ID Released For Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On I-84 Bridge ID Released For Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On I-84 Bridge
ID Released For Person Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On I-84 Bridge The identity of the person killed during a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge on I-84 has been released. The crash took place around 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, when a Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling east in the center lane of the eastbound span of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge when it became disabled, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.  The vehicle came to a complete stop in the center lane. Numerous vehicles were able to go around the disabled vehicle. At approximately 7:02 p.m., a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, being operated by Fern…
Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit
Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit Anton Lulgjuraj, who purchased the contents of a unit from Life Storage in Brewster, made quite a surprising discovery,  Lulgjuraj discovered actress Diane Keaton’s wallet from more than 50 years ago concealed within the dusty wooden box in the storage locker, according to the Daily News. After noting that everything within the wallet appeared to be more than half a century old, including the 1966 driver's license, which read "Diane Hall," the 45-year-old Lulgjuraj, of Hopewell Junction, told the Daily News that he recognized the woman's image. “I opened it up and thought, is thi…
Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint
Three Charged In East Fishkill Sobriety Checkpoint A joint police checkpoint conducted by several Dutchess law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of several area residents who were busted driving with drugs or while impaired over the weekend. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, East Fishkill Police Department and New York State Police troopers conducted the joint sobriety checkpoint, which led to six arrests, three of which were for impaired driving. The checkpoint was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 on Route 52 in East Fishkill. Police said that during the checkpoint, 1,790 vehicles drove through the area. …
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. announced several arrests that have been made by the Department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) in recent weeks.  Among the area residents who were busted for various infractions include:  On Sept. 28, members of the NEU stopped a vehicle for traffic violations, on Route 6, in Carmel. Subsequent to the deputies' traffic stop and interview, the operator of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, from Hopewell Junction, was found to be in possession of alleged heroin. The subject was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal possession…
How To Save A Life: Here's What To Do In Case Of A Grave Injury How To Save A Life: Here's What To Do In Case Of A Grave Injury
How To Save A Life: Here's What To Do In Case Of A Grave Injury Know how to save a life? Want to? The East Fishkill Police Department is hosting a special “Stop the Bleed” training class that could help attendees save the life of a friend or family member in case of a traumatic incident. According to police, a person can bleed to death in as little as 20 seconds or a few minutes. In an effort to assist area residents in preventing such an instance, the department has announced that there will be two training classes hosted by trained professionals. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 10 at the East Fishk…
Free Scam Prevention Seminar Scheduled In Putnam Free Scam Prevention Seminar Scheduled In Putnam
Free Scam Prevention Seminar Scheduled In Putnam With a host of elderly scams taking place across the region, two free, public seminars will be held next week to help elders avoid becoming victims.Held by Sen. Sue Serino, chairman of the state Senate Aging Committee, along with the Department of State, the two seminars will be held from in Putnam Valley and Hopewell Junction. The first seminar will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Putnam Valley Senior Center, 117 Town Park Lane, in Putnam Valley.  The second seminar will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the East Fishkill Community Center, 890 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction. A…