Tag: Putnam County Sheriff's Office
4 Drunk Drivers Caught In Overnight DWI Crackdown In Southeast: Sheriff
Four men, including three Connecticut residents, were arrested during a late-night DWI enforcement on a busy Hudson Valley roadway, authorities announced.
The arrests happened during a special DWI detail on Danbury Road in the Putnam County town of Southeast from Saturday night into early Sunday morning, Sept. 21, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Deputies said the following people were charged:
Cesar Vasquez Lopez, 35, of Danbury, Connecticut — Aggravated DWI. He was processed and released with an appearance ticket;
Manuel D. Mucu Aceituno, 45, of Dover…
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During Patterson Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A 33-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy during a DWI stop in Putnam County, authorities said.
The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when a deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Route 22 near Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.
The driver, later identified as Paul J. Cheque-Tacuri, 33, of Patterson, was suspected of being drunk, authorities said.
As the deputy investigated, Cheque-Tacuri’s vehicle rolled backward, hitting the patrol car. When the depu…
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say
A Bronx man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly committing two late-night break-ins in Putnam County — and being caught thanks in part to a trusty police K9.
The incidents began around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when Brewster Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home off Peaceable Hill Road in Brewster. The homeowner, who was away, called 911 after spotting someone inside through a Ring camera, Carmel Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
When officers searched the house, they did not find the intruder, but evidence confirmed that someone had entered…
3 Admit Stealing Motorcycle, ATVs From Garage In Southeast: DA
Three men have pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 burglary that left a Putnam County homeowner without several vehicles, prosecutors announced.
The defendants — Donovan Slater of Suffolk County, Percy Dickinson of Nassau County, and Roodler Pierre-Louis of Nassau County — admitted to attempted burglary in the second degree, a violent felony, in Putnam County Court, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The case stems from an incident on April 22, 2024, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Southeast after a …
Woman Scams Victim Out Of $500K In Carmel, Said Funds Were For College, Childcare: Sheriff
A Brooklyn woman has been arrested for allegedly scamming a Putnam County resident out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years while claiming the funds were being used for school, medical bills, and childcare, authorities announced.
The arrest of Natasha Mansfield, 26, for second-degree grand larceny was announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Sept. 4.
According to Acting Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess, the investigation into Mansfield began in August 2024, when a Carmel resident reported being defrauded out of about $500,000.
The victi…
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In Southeast: Duo Arrested, Police Say
A Bronx woman and a Pennsylvania man are behind bars after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, NY turned into a major drug and gun bust, authorities announced.
The arrests happened on Friday, Aug. 22, when State Police said a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued for a vehicle connected to a fraud investigation out of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 25.
Not long after, troopers spotted the car allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on I-684 in the Putnam County town of Southeast. With help from the Putnam …
Driver Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Driving Wrong Way In Putnam Valley Guilty Of DWI: DA
A Dutchess County man has been found guilty of driving drunk after allegedly traveling the wrong way up a Taconic Parkway exit ramp and later being found unconscious behind the wheel in Putnam County, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Nappi, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a bench trial on Tuesday, July 8, before Judge Robert Nachamie in Putnam County Court, Putnam District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, July 10.
Nappi’s arrest stemmed from an incident on October 11, 2024, when a concerned 911 caller reported a vehicle driving …
Family Of Missing Patterson Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks
Nearly six weeks after a Putnam County man disappeared without a trace over Memorial Day weekend, his wife is turning to the public for help in keeping the search going.
Patterson resident Felix Rosales Bonilla, a husband and father of two daughters, went missing from his home on Barnard Road in Patterson on Sunday, May 25.
In the weeks since his disappearance, his family, including his wife Maria Monroy, has not stopped the search. To help continue the effort, Monroy started a GoFundMe page to help collect funds.
On the fundraiser page, Monroy said&nbs…
Drunk Man Found Stopped In Road Caught With Cocaine Bags, Gets DWI Charge In Kent: Sheriff
A late-night traffic stop in Putnam County led to the arrest of a Westchester man on felony drug and DWI charges after deputies found him stopped in the middle of the road with cocaine in his car, authorities said.
Diego G. Estrada, 30, of Ossining, was arrested on the night of Wednesday, May 28, after a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy spotted his vehicle stopped in the road on Route 301 near Hortontown Road in Kent, the Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 30.
The deputy approached the vehicle and quickly saw that Estrada appeared to be intoxicated, prompting his arrest, ac…
Duo Caught Smuggling Kilos Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Across State Lines In Southeast: Sheriff
Two Massachusetts men are facing major drug charges after authorities say they were caught transporting cocaine and oxycodone through Putnam County, authorities announced.
The arrests were made on Wednesday, April 9 around 6:40 p.m., when deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Unit pulled over a vehicle in the Town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, April 25.
During the stop, deputies discovered that the vehicle’s occupants, identified as Joshua Rosario-Pabon, 22, of Holyoke, and Christopher Colon-Diaz, 25, of Springfield, ha…
Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail
A Manhattan man who stole thousands of dollars worth of smart thermostats from a Home Depot in Putnam County will serve years in state prison, prosecutors announced.
Tyrell Reynolds, age 38, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 15, to fourth-degree grand larceny for a brazen retail theft at a Home Depot store in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy announced on Wednesday, April 16.
The incident happened on Aug. 24, 2024, when sheriff's deputies were called to the Home Depot on Independent Way after a report of a theft involving smart home thermost…
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.
Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.
The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…
