Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery
Second Man Admits To Role In Gunpoint Area Robbery A second man has pleaded guilty to the gunpoint robbery of a 67-year-old man who was locked in the trunk of his vehicle in the area. Orange County resident Justin White, 30, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 23, robbery in connection with the August 2018 crime, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. White had previously pleaded guilty to rape for having sex with an underage girl, the DA's Office said. He faces up to 17 years in prison when he is sentenced in March. According to the District Attorney's Office, on August 3, 2018, White and Tranelle Drake, 31, of …
Suicidal Person Who Fired Shot Holds Police At Bay For More Than Two Hours In Area Suicidal Person Who Fired Shot Holds Police At Bay For More Than Two Hours In Area
Suicidal Person Who Fired Shot Holds Police At Bay For More Than Two Hours In Area An alleged suicidal person held police at bay for more than two hours, after firing a weapon and threatening to kill themself, authorities said. The incident took place in Orange County around 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, after police received a call for a suicidal person on Homestead Avenue in the Village of Maybrook, said Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. When officers arrived on the scene, the person fired one shot from a high-powered rifle, Ragni said. Officers were not sure of the intended target and requested a tactical response unit from the Orange County Sheri…
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Sex Assault Of 11-Year-Old In Area A registered sex offender has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in the area, officials said. Orange County resident Jeremiah Hochteil, 35, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to two counts of first-degree rape, admitting as part of the plea that he had sexual contact and intercourse with one victim earlier this year and another in 2004. According to Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. the girl was assaulted between July and August, multiple times. As part of his plea, Hochteil is expected to receive a term of 10 years in prison on …
Man Arraigned For Murder Bludgeoned Girlfriend With Hammer 
Inside Her Area Apartment, DA Says Man Arraigned For Murder Bludgeoned Girlfriend With Hammer 
Inside Her Area Apartment, DA Says
Inside Her Area Apartment, DA Says A Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority sergeant apprehended in California for the murder of his 32-year-old girlfriend at an apartment complex in the Hudson Valley bludgeoned her with a hammer, prosecutors said at his arraignment. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, Nov. 8, Luis Rondon, 49, of New Windsor, was arraigned before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, on an indictment charging him with crimes including second-degree murder in connection with the bludgeoning death of a woman inside of her the Town of New Windsor residence.  …
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Sex Abuse Of A Child Year-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Sex Abuse Of A Child
Year-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Sex Abuse Of A Child An area man is behind bars after being arrested for the predatory sexual assault of a child after officials received a tip on a hotline call. The Orange County Child Abuse Unit arrested Robert Youngs, 34, of Circleville on Wednesday, Oct. 30, said the New York State Police. Youngs was arrested after a yearlong investigation stemming from a hotline call to the New York State Central Registry in 2018, said Trooper Steven Nevel. He is being held without bail at the Orange County Jail state police said. An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim.  The Orange County Child…
Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say
Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say Three people were arrested on drug and other charges during a probation sweep by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department. The sweep took place on Thursday, Oct. 31, when the two offices teamed up to enforce the supervision of probationers through home visits, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta. One visit led to the arrest of three people including Lorenzo Lopez, 52, Devin Zarnoff, 26, both of the Town of Newburgh, and Nancy Corrigan, 45, of Wappinger Falls, after they were found in possession of drugs. Lopez was found in possession of…
Hotline Call Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Predatory Sexual Assault Hotline Call Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Predatory Sexual Assault
Hotline Call Leads To Arrest Of Area Man For Predatory Sexual Assault Following a year-long investigation, a 34-year-old man has been arrested for the predatory sexual assault of a child. The Orange County Child Abuse Unit arrested Robert Youngs, of Circleville, a hamlet of in the town of Wallkill, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, said the New York State Police. Youngs was arrested after a hotline call to the New York Central Registry in 2018 set off the investigation, Trooper Steven Nevel said. Youngs was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail.  In addition, an order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.  The Orange County Child Abuse…
ID Released For Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment ID Released For Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment
ID Released For Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment A suspect arrested in connection to the homicide of a woman at an apartment complex in the area has now been identified. Police in North Orange County began an investigation immediately after Deborah Waldinger was found dead inside her apartment around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, said Town of New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. Police responded to the apartment, inside the South Gate Apartment complex, at 78 Vails Gate Drive, after a maintenance worker entered and found the 32-year-old dead inside, Farbent said. Police said it appears Waldinger suffered force blunt trau…
Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment
Suspect Apprehended After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment A suspect is in custody in connection to the homicide of a woman at an apartment complex in the area. Police in North Orange County began an investigation immediately after Deborah Waldinger was found dead inside her apartment around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, said Town of New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. Police responded to the apartment, inside the South Gate Apartment complex, at 78 Vails Gate Drive, after a maintenance worker entered and found the 32-year-old dead inside, Farbent said. Police said it appears Waldinger suffered force blunt trauma and may have bee…
Police Search For Suspect After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment Police Search For Suspect After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment
Police Search For Suspect After Woman, 32, Found Dead In Area Apartment Police are searching for leads after finding a woman dead inside her apartment. Police in North Orange County began an investigation immediately after Deborah Waldinger was found dead inside her apartment around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, said Town of New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. Police responded to the apartment, inside the South Gate Apartment complex, at 78 Vails Gate Drive, after a maintenance worker entered and found the 32-year-old dead inside, Farbent said. Farbent said the crime scene is still being processed and that detectives were in the early stages …
Man Steals Five Tractors From Employer In Area, Police Say Man Steals Five Tractors From Employer In Area, Police Say
Man Steals Five Tractors From Employer In Area, Police Say A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing five tractors from his employer. Nelson Colon of Wallkill was charged on Wednesday, July 31 following an investigation by the Orange County Sheriff's Office into the theft from Hudson River Tractor in Goshen, said Capt. Paul Arteta. Colon, who was charged with grand larceny, is alleged to have stolen the tractors valued at over $40,000, between June and July. At the time of the thefts, Colon was employed by Hudson River Tractor as a delivery driver.  Investigators recovered the stolen property after tracking the mac…
Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area
Police Seize Heroin, Cocaine During Early Morning Bust In Area Two people were arrested by Deerpark Police following a five-month investigation into illegal drug sales in town. Donald Collier, 39, and Ashley Collier, 30, both of Cuddebackville, were arrested on Friday, July 12, during the execution of a search warrant around 5 a.m., with the help of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, said Deerpark Chief of Police Richard J. Sztyndor. Inside of the residence police located 97 bags of heroin and 13 grams of loose heroin.19 grams of crack cocaine packaged for sale was also recovered, said Sztyndor. Additionally, a small amount o…