Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Man Dead While Unloading Groceries, Police Say
Police have arrested an area man for the alleged hit-and-run death of a man who was killed while unloading groceries from this vehicle.
Sullivan County resident Joseph Maxwell, age 34, of LIberty, was arrested on Tuesday, April 13, for the hit-and-run death of Dennis Toscano, 60, also of Liberty, who was found dead Saturday, April 10, on the shoulder of the highway, said Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Deputy Cheif Eric Chaboty.
An investigation revealed that Toscano was unloading groceries from his car when a vehicle, traveling westbound towards White Sulphur Springs, struck him and fled …
One Of Two Men Shot After Forcing Way Into Area Home, Beat Residents, Police Say
One of two men was shot after the duo allegedly forced their way into a home to confront the resident about a previous altercation.
Andre Fogo, age 32, and Rachain Wilson, age 28, both from the village of Monticello, were arrested on Friday, April 2, after New York State Police responded to a report of a shooting in Monticello, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
When troopers arrived on the scene they found that the victim, later identified as Wilson, had been driven to Garnet Health Medical Center in Catskill, for treatment of the gunshot wound, Nevel said.
Troopers located the vehicle as it arri…
Man, Woman Charged For Double Homicide At Home In Area
An Orange County man and woman have been arrested for the double murder of two men.
Chasity Cutway, 37, and David Host, 32, both of Walden, were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 14, by New York State Police, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
Both were charged with first-degree murder and burglary connected to the deaths of Glenn Travis and Derek Travis at their Sullivan County home on Murphy Road in Swan Lake, Nevel said.
Police did not provide additional information surrounding the slayings.
The Monticello Central School District said on its website it was "devasted to learn of the death" of Derek Tr…
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead
A missing Hudson Valley man has been found dead following a two-day search by multiple law enforcement agencies.
The body of Sullivan County resident Peter Mitro, 67, of Monticello, was located in a wooded area between Scott Lane and Terry Lane in the Village of Monticello on Wednesday, July 1, said Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone.
Mitro, who suffered from lung disease and required oxygen, was reported missing on Monday, June 29, to Monticello Police.
He was last seen around 4 p.m., Monday, in the area of Atwell Lane and Patricia Place near a wooded area adjacent to the Monticell…
40-Year-Old Man Inside Car Killed After Shots Fired Through Windshield, Police Say
A 76-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing another man while he was sitting in a vehicle.
The incident took place in the town of Cochecton around 1:05 a.m., Sunday, May 10, when the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at 449 Skipperene Road.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they found Anthony Bertolini, 40, shot dead seated in a vehicle in the driveway of the home, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty.
After finding Bertolini, deputies interviewed a woman who was outside when they arrived, and then the…
