Prosecutor: Central Jersey Dealer Gets 6 Years State Prison For Causing Heroin Overdose Death Prosecutor: Central Jersey Dealer Gets 6 Years State Prison For Causing Heroin Overdose Death
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Dealer Gets 6 Years State Prison For Causing Heroin Overdose Death A 31-year-old drug dealer from Monmouth County has been sentenced to six years in state prison in connection with the fatal heroin overdose of a woman from Morris County, authorities said. Lateef Reevey, 31, of Long Branch, was sentenced on Wednesday by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas as a result of a plea to first-degree strict liability for drug induced death, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The charge stems from an overdose death last February of 25 year-old Lucy Yardley of Flanders in Tinton Falls,…
Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death
Prosecutor: Drug Dealer Charged In Central Jersey Overdose Death A 31-year-old drug dealer from Monmouth County has been charged in connection with a fatal drug overdose, authorities said. Lateef Reevey, 31, of Long Branch, was arrested in connection with the fatal overdose death of 25 year-old Lucy Yardley of Flanders, who died on Feb. 21 in Tinton Falls. Reevey was charged with first-degree crime strict liability for drug-induced death, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Reevey also was charged with distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, Gramiccioni said. On Feb. 21 at 6:07 p.m., the Tinton Fall…
Sex Offender Compliance Operation Nets 11 Arrests In Area Sex Offender Compliance Operation Nets 11 Arrests In Area
Sex Offender Compliance Operation Nets 11 Arrests In Area Eleven alleged sexual offenders are off the streets after being arrested as part of an ongoing sex offender compliance operation in the area, police said. The Village of Liberty Police wrapped up 2019 with a sex offender compliance operation, that included multiple investigations into registered sex offenders living in Sullivan County.  Police noted that each person investigated was suspected of violating the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act or conditions of their probation. According to police, the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act requires all registered sex o…
Man Sentenced For Killing, Burning, Pet Dog In Westchester Man Sentenced For Killing, Burning, Pet Dog In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Killing, Burning, Pet Dog In Westchester A fugitive has been sentenced for his role in killing a pet dog in Westchester earlier this year. Ian De Los Reyes, 34, who has no known address, but is a fugitive from North Carolina and Utah, has been sentenced to eight months at the Westchester County penitentiary after pleading guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies, in connection to the incident in Greenburgh. Another man, Greenburgh resident Danilo Tolentino, 59, has charges pending against him for his role in the murder of the dog. On Saturday, July 13, Greenburgh Police officers …
Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment
Police Sergeant In Westchester Charged With Choking Woman, Harassment A Mount Vernon Police Department sergeant is facing charges connected to an assault of a woman during an off-duty incident earlier this year. Mount Vernon Police Sgt. Martin Bailey, 49, of Dutchess County, was arraigned on a multi-count indictment in connection to the physical assault of a Mount Vernon woman in September, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. It is alleged that on Saturday, Sept. 21, Bailey - while not on duty - was involved in a physical altercation with a woman in a private home he owns in Mount Vernon. During the assault, it is alleged th…
19-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man, 23, In Area 19-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man, 23, In Area
19-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Man, 23, In Area A19-year-old has been charged with stabbing another man in the area. Ricky Hill, of Port Jervis, is accused of stabbing a 23-year-old man in the abdomen causing serious physical injury during an incident in Port Jervis that occurred at the intersection of Pike and East Main Street during the evening hours of Sunday, Sept. 8, Port Jervis Police said. Hill was charged on with the felony crimes of assault in the first degree (Class B felony), criminal possession of a weapon (Class D felony), tampering with physical evidence (Class E felony) and a violation of New York State Parole, a felo…
Westbury Woman Stabs Man In Front Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Roosevelt, Police Say Westbury Woman Stabs Man In Front Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Roosevelt, Police Say
Westbury Woman Stabs Man In Front Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Roosevelt, Police Say A Long Island woman from allegedly stabbed a man in the presence of her 3-year-old daughter. Nassau County Police officers responded to Oswalt Place in Roosevelt Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5:36 p.m. where they discovered a 30-year-old male victim suffering from a stab wound to his upper torso, police said. The defendant, Tyana Cooper Waite, 26, of Westbury, who was known to the victim, was located at her residence and taken into custody without incident, according to police. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Waite reportedly had her 3-year-old daughter…
Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case
Attorney For Estranged Husband Files Motion To Dismiss Charges In Missing Mom Case Norm Pattis, the attorney for Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, filed a motion on Wednesday, July 24, to dismiss charges against his client saying there is insufficient evidence. Dulos, who was arrested along with his girlfriend, Michelle Troconi,  has been charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence, in connection to the disappearance of the 50-year-old New Canaan woman two months ago. Jennifer Farber DulosContributed "The defendant stands charged with two crimes that have no basis in the evi…
Man Pushes Officer While Resisting Arrest In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Pushes Officer While Resisting Arrest In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Pushes Officer While Resisting Arrest In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 27-year-old man was charged with resisting arrest after allegedly attempting to physically push a police officer conducting an investigation. Matthew P. Theis of Yorktown was arrested around 2:55 a.m., Thursday, June 6, and charged with resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, criminal mischief, criminal tampering, and obstructing governmental administration while at a Yorktown residence, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, Theis allegedly resisted arrest by interfering with police by attempting to push past an officer conducting an investigation and then resisted at…
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area
Woman, 27, Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Area A 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal overdose death of another woman she had allegedly sold heroin with fentanyl.  Ashley Parker, 27, of Huguenot, was arrested on Friday, May 31 by Port Jervis Police after the death of a 37-year-old Port Jervis woman, said Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Following an investigation, Parker allegedly sold a quantity of heroin with fentanyl to the female prior to her death, Worden said. Parker was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, t…
Duo From Levittown, Brooklyn Facing Drug Possession Charges After Traffic Stop Upstate Duo From Levittown, Brooklyn Facing Drug Possession Charges After Traffic Stop Upstate
Duo From Levittown, Brooklyn Facing Drug Possession Charges After Traffic Stop Upstate Two people are facing drug possession charges following a traffic stop upstate, police say. New York State Police say they observed a violation and conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 Chevrolet on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Claverack on Thursday, May 23 around 4:50 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the occupants, identified as  Zachary Costantini, 20, of Levittown and Benjamin Meyer, 24, of Brooklyn were in possession of the following: 1.4 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms 140 grams of edible marijuana 54 grams of marijuana 65 doses of LSD 2.75 grams of LSD candy 2.6 …
Three Men Admit To Involvement In Area Homicide Three Men Admit To Involvement In Area Homicide
Three Men Admit To Involvement In Area Homicide Three men - including the gunman - from Poughkeepsie have pleaded guilty to their roles in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man in Newburgh before taking police on a high-speed chase. Poughkeepsie residents Steven Williams and Donnell Johnson, both 24, had faced murder charges, but Williams pleaded guilty in Orange County Court this week to reduced charges that include manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. Johnson pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. A third man, Tysheed McPhee, 23, pleaded guilty to attempting to tamper with physical evidence. Williams fac…