Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say
Man Who Fled From State Police Busted With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say A 35-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from New York State Police during a traffic stop and when caught, allegedly was in possession of two kilos of cocaine. Sherland W. Simpson, of Newburgh, was arrested around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, following a traffic stop in the town of Woodbury, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Simpson was arrested after a trooper from the Monroe barracks stopped a 2003 BMW with Connecticut plates traveling on State Route 32 in the town of Woodbury for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  When stopped, Simpson fled the traffic stop, Neve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man has been arrested for sexual crimes against a child. Orange County resident Chad Volpe, of Otisville, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 6, by New York State Police following an investigation of sexual conduct with a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Volpe has been charged with felony crimes of: Course of sexual conduct against a child  Criminal sexual act  Sexual abuse  Volpe was arraigned by City of Newburgh Judge Peter Culkin and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Area A 24-year-old man was charged and arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child under 13. Luis Aguilar Guerra, of Newburgh, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 24 with the felonies of predatory sexual assault against a child, a charge with can carry a prison sentence up to 75 years, and second-degree criminal sex act.  He was sent to Orange County Jail without bail. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation between Child Protective Services and the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit.

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by Christina Coulter
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Two Teens In Area Police have arrested a suspect after a shooting that left two 16-year-olds with gunshot wounds to the arm and lower back respectively in the area. When police in Orange County responded on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at approximately 8:45 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Barcelow Street and Seward Avenue in Port Jervis and happened upon the two wounded teens, there was no suspect to be found.  One of the pair is still hospitalized, but in stable condition, while the other was discharged after the wound to his arm was treated. The next day, after an investigation …

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by Christina Coulter
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Police & Fire
Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area
Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area An area man with multiple DWI arrests was busted over the weekend once again for alleged impaired driving, police said. Orange County resident Michael Burgher, of Washingtonville, 54, was stopped late on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Orange County when he committed a traffic violation in New Windsor, Police Chief Robert Doss announced. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Burgher was under the influence, and he was taken into custody.  Further investigation found that Burgher has four prior felony DWI convictions and two misdemeanor convictions for DWI. Burgher was arra…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
News
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer
Suspect Charged After Exchanging Gunfire With Middletown Police Officer A man who allegedly shot a police office responding to a domestic dispute was charged with the felony of first-degree attempted murder. The officer was reportedly on routine patrol in Orange County when a woman on Myrtle Avenue in Middletown flagged him down at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.  As he spoke to the woman, Bronx resident Desean J. Owens, 29, reportedly emerged from the home brandishing a 9 mm. pistol and shot the responding officer in the left forearm, according to authorities. The officer returned fire, wounding Owens, before summoning additional police o…

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by Christina Coulter
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say Police obtained a warrant to search the home of an area man who was found in possession of 500 bags of heroin during a routine traffic stop.  Reportedly, additional heroin and packaging for distribution were found in the New Windsor home of 49-year-old Bobby D. Simmons.  Simmons was charged with the felony of fouth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He had two prior felony convictions, and was sent to Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance. 

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by Christina Coulter
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Ex-Girlfriend, Three Others Charged In Assault Of Man, Woman At Orange County Hotel Ex-Girlfriend, Three Others Charged In Assault Of Man, Woman At Orange County Hotel
Ex-Girlfriend, Three Others Charged In Assault Of Man, Woman At Orange County Hotel A couple checked into an area hotel had a rude awakening after they were roused from their sleep by sharp blows.  State troopers determined, after responding in Orange County to Garnet Health Medical Center at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, to interview the victims, that one of the four assailants was the man's ex-girlfriend.  After beating the pair, police said, the perpetrators stole the man's car and $1,500.  The man was left with contusions on his face after the attack; the woman had both contusions and lacerations to her head.  The hotel where the incident took …

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by Christina Coulter
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Nabbed Out Of State For Area Rape, Police Say 19-Year-Old Nabbed Out Of State For Area Rape, Police Say
19-Year-Old Nabbed Out Of State For Area Rape, Police Say A 19-year-old man is behind bars for an alleged sexual assault after being caught out of state. The Orange County resident, Alex J. Oliveras, of Pine Bush, was nabbed by in Virginia on a warrant for a sexual assault in the Town of Montgomery, said Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. Oliveras is accused of committing the sexual assault before fleeing the area, Ragni. Oliveras was charged with first-degree forcible rape/compulsion and is being held at the Orange County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
News
Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say A 20-year-old area man has been arrested for performing sex acts with minors in Orange County. Ulster County resident Aziz Tariqu, of New Paltz, was arrested by the town of Montgomery Police on Thursday, March 12, after conducting an investigation regarding a sexual assault, said the Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The alleged incident took place within the Town of Montgomery and involved sexual acts with minors, Ragni. Because of the nature of the crime and age of the victims, additional information was not provided. Islam was charged with felony criminal …

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say A 36-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a minor for two years while the suspect worked at a training center in the area. Orange County resident Carlos E. Hernandez, of Montgomery, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 by state police troopers in the Hudson Valley and charged with first-degree criminal sex act and first-degree sex abuse, both felonies.  An investigation revealed that Hernandez sexually abused the minor between 2010 and 2012 while he was employed at the Golden Shoe Training Center in the town of Crawford, state police said. He was arraigned in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area
Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home and threatening two residents in the area. Orange County resident Carl Wilson, 39, of the Town of Wallkill, was arrested around 7:42 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, after police responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Mud Mills Road, said the Town of Wallkill Police. Once on the scene, officers found that Wilson had allegedly forcefully entered the home and demanded personal items and money from two residents inside, police said. He then proceeded to assault the two, which resulted in minor injuries, police added. When of…

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by Kathy Reakes