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Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
West Harrison Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT West Harrison Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT West Harrison Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT
West Harrison Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said. Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.  He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said. Because of the child’…
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips $3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips
$3.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Couple Gets Prison After Billing NY For Fake Trips An Orange County couple who helped steal more than $3.4 million from New York's Medicaid program by billing for fake medical transportation trips will spend time in prison, prosecutors said.  Rohail Raja, 45, of New Windsor, was sentenced to six to 18 years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, following his guilty plea to first-degree grand larceny, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.   Meanwhile, his wife, Shama Alam, 45, also of New Windsor, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation…
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Inside Building, Sexually Assaulting Them In Hudson Valley A 37-year-old man is facing several felony charges after police said he lured a 15-year-old into a building and sexually assaulted them in Sullivan County. Bloomingburg resident Eric I. Mannings, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Mamakating, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The investigation began on Sunday, July 12, when authorities received a report of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old victim. An investigation eventually led to Mannings' arrest more than three months later.  More informa…
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Westchester: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Westchester: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Westchester: Police
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Westchester: Police A 4-year-old boy was injured when a man threw a glass liquor bottle at a school bus in Westchester County, shattering a window and leaving the child with cuts to his head and face, police said.  The incident happened near 167 Linden St. in Yonkers at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of an assault found a 4-year-old boy suffering from cuts to his head and above one of his eyes. An investigation found that a man had thrown a glass liquor bottle at a school bus window, causing the glass to shatter a…
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’ A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27. Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said. Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit. Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police
Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Police are warning residents to keep their cars locked after a vehicle was reported stolen overnight in a Westchester County community.  The theft happened in Rye on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when a resident reported their vehicle stolen. It was later seen leaving the city at around 3:45 a.m., the City of Rye Police Department announced. The resident had left their keys inside the car, police said. The department did not say where the car was stolen from. However, they reminded residents to lock their car doors, take keys or key fobs out of the vehicle, and to remove valuables.  "T…
Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash Triplet, NYPD Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In Queens Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said. Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said. The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
Fire Forces Town Building To Close In Westchester County Fire Forces Town Building To Close In Westchester County Fire Forces Town Building To Close In Westchester County
Fire Forces Town Building To Close In Westchester County A fire inside a Westchester County municipal building has forced several town departments to suspend in-person services for a second consecutive day as officials assess the damage.  The fire broke out in the boiler room of the Town of North Castle's Annex Building at 17 Bedford Rd. in Armonk, behind Town Hall, on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 24, according to an announcement from town officials.   The building was unoccupied when the fire started, and the Armonk Fire Department responded and contained the flames, according to the town.  Town officials initially announ…
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Through Backyards Before Capture In Hudson Valley: Police A Dutchess County man accused of committing an armed robbery in Orange County was arrested after leading detectives on a chase through several backyards and over multiple fences, police said.   Poughkeepsie resident Carlos Diggs, 38, was arrested following the robbery on Thursday, Oct. 22, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  The incident began when officers responded to a reported gunpoint robbery near a residence at 8 City Terrace in Newburgh. Responding officers obtained a description of the suspect, who had reportedly fled …
Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Westchester — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Westchester — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Westchester — And Rescued
Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Westchester — And Rescued An elderly snapping turtle found in poor condition at a waterfront park in Westchester County is getting a helping hand thanks to a local animal control officer and a team of wildlife rescuers. The rescue happened on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, according to a social media post shared by the Peekskill Police Department's Animal Control Officer on Saturday, Oct. 24.  The animal control officer was preparing to wrap up his day when he received a call about a turtle in need of help at the park. Rather than leave the animal to fend for herself, the officer…
2 Cars Catch Fire, Leak Fuel Hours Apart In Westchester County 2 Cars Catch Fire, Leak Fuel Hours Apart In Westchester County 2 Cars Catch Fire, Leak Fuel Hours Apart In Westchester County
2 Cars Catch Fire, Leak Fuel Hours Apart In Westchester County Firefighters in a Westchester County town had a busy day after responding to two separate vehicle fires just hours apart.  The incidents happened in Yorktown on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The first fire was reported just before 9 a.m. on Underhill Avenue, just as firefighters were preparing for the department's annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House. Responding crews arrived to find a vehicle engulfed in flames.  Firefighters first deployed a hose to battle the blaze but had to switch to foam after discovering…