Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 The death of K-9 officer Scout was announced Saturday by Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois. "K-9 Scout was a loyal partner and protector to his handler and trainer, Sergeant Dave Campbell," DuBois said.  K-9 Scout was a German Shepherd born on Aug. 8, 2008 and was one of 13 pups in the litter. Scout was selected at 8 weeks old to enter the Police K-9 world. At 18 months of age, Scout placed fourth at the National Explosives Detector Trials in Minnesota. Scout performed hundreds of searches for suspicious items, tracked multiple suspects that fled crime scenes, and was able to…
Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh
Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sex offender who was convicted of sexually abusing two underage girls has reported a move. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 56-year-old George Herring, who has moved from a  an apartment on Route 9W to a residence on Allison Avenue in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Herring as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Herring had sexual conta…
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Goshen Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Goshen
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Goshen A registered sex offender who was convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 42-year-old Geoffrey Williams, who has reported a move to a residence on Route 17A in Goshen. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Williams as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Williams had sex with a 13-year-old girl in December 2002…
'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh 'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh
'Sexually Violent,' 'Predicate' Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate" sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 24-year-old woman has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 69-year-old Charles Muenster, who has reported a move from the Windsor Motel in New Windsor to South Plank Road in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Muenster a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.…
Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy
Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy Working on a tip, Orange County law enforcement officials arrested a 64-year-old man for allegedly using fake prescriptions to get oxycodone and other drugs. Eugene Anthony Lloyd, of New York City, was arrested Tuesday by officials with the Orange County Drug Task Force, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, after information was developed from the tip, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's Office, Lloyd was submitting forged prescriptions, in exchange for oxycodone and oxymorphone pills at the Dolsontown Pharmacy, 1291 Dolsont…
Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh
Level 2 Sex Offender Reports Move In Newburgh A registered sex offender who was convicted of sexually abusing two underage girls has reported a move. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 56-year-old George Herring, who has moved from a South Street residence to an apartment on Route 9W in Newburgh. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Herring as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."  According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Herring had sexual contact with…
Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area
Suspected Drug Dealing Trio Nabbed In Area An extensive, multi-agency law enforcement investigation led to the apprehension of three alleged drug dealers who were busted with heroin, crack cocaine and cash in Orange County. The Port Jervis Police Department announced the arrests of Sparrow Bush residents Stephanie Reis, 27, Raymond Rivera, 22 and Bronx resident Raquan Brown, 24, who were each caught red-handed with quantities of drugs following the lengthy investigation into drug sales in Orange County. Following a surveillance operation, Reis was arrested without incident on Aug. 22 on Pike Street, where she was charged with crimin…
Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly
Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly Two Orange County Sheriff's officers died suddenly over the past week. Officer Alecks S. Elia, 56, of New Windsor, died on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Lt. Frank Maiorino, 47, of Westtown, died on Sunday, Sept. 16, at Orange Regional Medical Center, the department said. Elia, who worked for the department for just over 11 years, had also served as a U.S. Marine in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Afghanistan. In his free time, he also volunteered with the New Windsor Ambulance Service.  He is survived by his wife Emelie, two daughters Kristine and Nicole, and his brother Er…
Orange County Sheriff Special Operations Group Earns SWAT Team Designation Orange County Sheriff Special Operations Group Earns SWAT Team Designation
Orange County Sheriff Special Operations Group Earns SWAT Team Designation One of the best just got better. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group received SWAT Team Certification, making it one of just 15 teams in the state to earn such an accreditation. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services determined that the application submitted by the Sheriff’s Office met all requirements set forth by the NYS Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC) and awarded them the honor. The SWAT Team Certification will be valid for two years, provided the Sheriff’s Office maintains the standards set forth by the MPTC. If they do that, the certi…
Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley
Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old teen was nabbed for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle following a Hudson Valley traffic stop. Shevon Anisca, 19, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 4, after Orange County deputies stopped his vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Route 17 in Monroe, said Orange County Sheriff's Office Capt. Paul Arteta. A roadside investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., on Aug. 22, Arteta said. Anisca was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and remanded to the Orange County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monda…
Two Suspects Behind Bars After Violent Orange County Robbery Two Suspects Behind Bars After Violent Orange County Robbery
Two Suspects Behind Bars After Violent Orange County Robbery Two men allegedly stabbed a man in his head and neck and robbed him during an armed robbery in Orange County, police said. Officers from the Port Jervis Police Department were dispatched to Railroad Avenue in the city’s “Acre” section shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, where there was a report of a man yelling.  Upon arrival at the scene, police found a 26-year-old man bleeding, who was stabbed multiple times and had been robbed by two men. The investigation into the stabbing led detectives to Matamoras, Pa. resident Christian Turner, 23, and Westbrookville resident Nicholas Jam…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash A motorcyclist driving on the wrong side of the road was killed after striking a vehicle head-on Tuesday night in the Hudson Valley, police announced Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. in the area of 355 S. William Street near the Newburgh Armory Unity Center in the city. Officers and Mobil Life Support Services staff determined that the operator of the motorcycle was deceased at the scene, said Newburgh Detective Sergeant Joseph Rutigliano.  A large crowd soon formed and officers from the New Windsor Police Department, Town of Newburgh Police Department, Orange County She…