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3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA 3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA
3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA Three young men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 murder of taxi driver Jorge Arbayza de la Cruz in Orange County, whose shooting sparked a years-long multi-state investigation.  Nehemiah Clarke, 20, Jordan Burch, 19, and Damani Cruz, 20, have been arraigned in Orange County Supreme Court on charges related to the fatal September 30, 2021, shooting, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 16.  According to court records and law enforcement officials, the three are accused of attempting to rob Arbayza de la Cruz, 51, a local taxi …
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help 64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted.  On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA.  SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Fallon received a warm Hudson Valley welcome this week as he touched down in Orange County to film a new project at Stewart International Airport.  Fallon, best known for hosting "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," was greeted by the Orange County Film Office and County Executive Steve Neuhaus with a custom “Welcome to Orange County” basket and a whole lot of local hospitality. In a celebratory social media post, the Orange County NY Film Office shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of Fallon posing for selfies, sharing laughs with local leaders, a…
NYSP-Involved Fatal Shooting: Victim, Troopers ID'd, Pellet Gun Found In Deerpark (UPDATE) NYSP-Involved Fatal Shooting: Victim, Troopers ID'd, Pellet Gun Found In Deerpark (UPDATE)
Nysp-involved Fatal Shooting: Victim, Troopers ID'd, Pellet Gun Found In Deerpark (Update) A 69-year-old woman who was fatally shot by New York State Police troopers during a domestic disturbance in Orange County has been identified, and new details about the officers involved have been released.  The incident unfolded early Saturday morning, April 12, at around 2:30 a.m. at a residence on Forrest Drive in the Town of Deerpark, as Daily Voice reported.  State Police troopers responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute were met on the front porch by a man who had been stabbed in the stomach. He told troopers that the woman inside the home was armed with a knife and…
Woman Killed By Cops After Pointing Black Handgun At Them In Hudson Valley: NYSP Woman Killed By Cops After Pointing Black Handgun At Them In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Woman Killed By Cops After Pointing Black Handgun At Them In Hudson Valley: Nysp A woman was shot and killed by New York State Police after pointing what looked like a handgun at troopers responding to a domestic incident in Orange County, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at a home on Forrest Drive in the town of Deerpark, according to a release from the New York State Police Greenville barracks. When troopers arrived, they found a male victim on the front porch who told them a woman inside was armed with a knife and a gun. Shortly after, the woman exited the house and pointed a black handgun at the troopers, police sa…
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Warwick Homicide: Police Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Warwick Homicide: Police
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Warwick Homicide: Police More than four decades after the disappearance and murder of 20-year-old Dawn Marie Marino, police will be conducting road checkpoints in connection to one of Orange County’s most haunting cold cases.   On Friday, April 11, the Town of Warwick Police Department, working alongside the New York State Police and FBI, announced the launch of road checkpoints in the Pine Island and Florida areas as part of the ongoing investigation into Marino’s death.  "New leads continue to be developed in this over forty year old case," the department said in a social media post, adding, "…
DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail
DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail A rare clash between the bench and the prosecutor’s office is playing out on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney publicly slammed District Court Judge John Zollo for releasing two felony defendants—one accused of child sex abuse and the other of gun possession—without bail. In a statement Friday, April 11, Tierney outlined the following cases that saw defendants walk out of jail with no financial conditions: Gun Case: Suspect Was Already Out On Bail In the first case, a Brentwood man already out on bail from a Brooklyn gun charge was arrested again—this time in S…
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: Nysp A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday evening, April 9, after crashing into a police vehicle on Route 6 in Orange County, authorities said.   The crash happened at around 6:37 p.m. on Wednesday, when troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a marked police SUV on Route 6 in the village of Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 10.  According to a preliminary investigation, a 2024 Dodge Durango operated by a Town of Woodbury Police Officer was driving eastbound in the passing lane when the officer activated emergenc…
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate A man with a long history of violent crimes has learned how long he will spend behind bars for breaking into a woman’s Orange County home and threatening her while she slept, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Jason Simpson, 44, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 9 in Orange County Court following his guilty plea in February to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an October 2024 break-in in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. This marks Simpson’s third violent felony conviction and fourth felony overall, qualifying him for a life senten…
Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (DEVELOPING) Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (DEVELOPING)
Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (Developing) A crash in Orange County caused the closure of a busy stretch of Route 211 on Wednesday morning, April 9, prompting traffic delays and a detour for local drivers. According to the Middletown Police Department, at around 8:15 a.m. on April 9, Wickham Avenue (Route 211) was shut down between Lincoln Street and Wisner Avenue due to a motor vehicle collision. The road has since reopened. Authorities did not immediately release details about the crash or whether there were any injuries. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
Man Who Robbed Wallkill Business At Knifepoint Later Caught With Shank In Jail: DA Man Who Robbed Wallkill Business At Knifepoint Later Caught With Shank In Jail: DA
Man Who Robbed Wallkill Business At Knifepoint Later Caught With Shank In Jail: DA A man has admitted to robbing an Orange County business at knifepoint and later brandishing a weapon while in jail, prosecutors announced. Newburgh resident Jose Montanez, 60, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 2, in Orange County Court to third-degree robbery and first-degree promoting prison contraband in connection with a robbery in October 2023 and a later incident in Orange County Jail, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, April 8.  According to court documents and statements made in court, Montanez entered a Town of Wallkill business around 9:35 …
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At Pine Bush Training Facility, DA Says Man Beat Racehorse To Death At Pine Bush Training Facility, DA Says
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At Pine Bush Training Facility, DA Says A Canadian man has been found guilty on all charges for the brutal killing of a racehorse at an Orange County training facility, prosecutors announced.  Frederick Bourgault, 27, of Canada, was convicted in Orange County Court on Monday, April 7, in connection with the 2023 death of a horse named “Finish Line” at the Pine Bush Training Facility in the Town of Crawford, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said Bourgault struck the horse with a hard object, causing a linear depressed skull fracture. The injury was so severe that the horse had to be eu…
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a union representative and defrauding multiple people out of money by promising them jobs, police said.  Armando J. Alarcon of Middletown was arrested on Friday, April 4, following a months-long investigation, State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.  Investigators say Alarcon claimed to be affiliated with Ironworkers Local 580 and told victims he could secure them union membership in exchange for a fee. After collecting payments, he allegedly provided start dates for work—then disappeared and c…
Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police
Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police A 15-year-old from New Jersey is facing serious charges after allegedly breaking into a Burger King in Orange County and wreaking havoc inside, police said. The burglary happened on Friday, March 21, when officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Burger King on Pike Street at around 2:18 a.m. The alarm system had detected motion in multiple areas of the restaurant, including the dining room, kitchen, and drive-thru window, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced on Saturday, April 5.  When officers arrived, they reportedly saw lights on inside and a boy throwing…
Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When
Vigil To Be Held For Man Seriously Hurt In Port Jervis Crash: Here's Where, When A community vigil will be held Friday night, April 4, for a man who was seriously injured in a crash earlier this week in Orange County.  The event is being organized by Bon Secours Community Hospital and will take place at 7 p.m. at Skinners Park in Port Jervis on Cole Street, directly across from the hospital, according to the Port Jervis Fire Department.   The vigil will honor Dan Aumick, who was struck by a vehicle just over a block away from the site of the gathering on Wednesday morning, April 2, as Daily Voice reported.  Aumick, a well-known figure in the communi…
Man Tries To Escape Police Car, Spits At Troopers In Newburgh Drug Bust: NYSP Man Tries To Escape Police Car, Spits At Troopers In Newburgh Drug Bust: NYSP
Man Tries To Escape Police Car, Spits At Troopers In Newburgh Drug Bust: Nysp A 23-year-old man is facing a slew of felony charges after allegedly being caught with crack cocaine and a stolen gun during a traffic stop in Orange County, police announced.  The events leading to the arrest began around 5:36 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, after troopers spotted a 2021 GMC violating vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on Clark Street in Newburgh, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 3.  Troopers pulled the vehicle over and interviewed the driver, a 24-year-old Newburgh man, and his passenger, identified as Savion Knight, 23, of Newburgh.  D…
Duo Caught After Late-Night Burglary Attempt, Police Chases In Newburgh: Cops Duo Caught After Late-Night Burglary Attempt, Police Chases In Newburgh: Cops
Duo Caught After Late-Night Burglary Attempt, Police Chases In Newburgh: Cops Two suspects, including a New Jersey man already on parole and another in possession of narcotics, were arrested after allegedly attempting to burglarize a building in New York and leading officers on two separate chases, police said.   The incident began in Orange County just after midnight on Wednesday, April 2, when a concerned community member reported a suspicious man by a window near Third Street and Johnston Street in Newburgh, prompting a rapid police response, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Thursday, April 3.  Officers arrived on the scene and, with h…
Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE) Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE)
Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (Update) A teenager from Rockland County was killed and two others were injured after a car crashed at high speed through a traffic circle in Orange County, authorities confirmed. The single-vehicle collision happened just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury, New York State Police said on Thursday afternoon, April 3.  A preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Nissan was traveling eastbound on Route 6 at a high rate of speed when it failed to navigate the curve at the Long Mountain Traffic Circle. The vehicle continued straight through the center of …
Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (Developing) Authorities in Orange County are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Wednesday morning, April 2.   The incident happened in Port Jervis at around 5:54 a.m. on Jersey Avenue near East Main Street, the Port Jervis Police Department said, adding that a pedestrian was involved.  Police said the investigation is active and ongoing but noted that there is no current evidence of criminal conduct connected to the incident. Officials are asking anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Port Jervis Police Dep…
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say A Dutchess County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County, police said. The incident happened in New Windsor at around 6:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, when police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Burger King located at 376 Windsor Hwy., the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  Upon arrival, police found three employees at the restaurant, including the manager, who reported being assaulted by a male suspect who had what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing the scene.  With …
Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: NYSP Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: NYSP
Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: Nysp An Orange County EMT is facing charges after allegedly stealing from a patient during a medical emergency, police announced.  Town of Wallkill EMT Max P. Reiter, age 37, of Pine Bush, was arrested and charged with petit larceny, New York State Police Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said on Wednesday, April 2.  According to Alvarez, the investigation revealed that Reiter was responding to an emergency when he allegedly stole money from the victim in his care. Authorities did not release additional details about the incident, including where or when it occurred.  Reiter was rele…
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE) Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE)
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (Update) A man remains in critical condition after being struck head-on while crossing a busy Orange County intersection, police said. The crash happened in Middletown around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the intersection of Dolson Avenue and County Route 78, just across from Webb Road, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.  Troopers said the pedestrian, a 31-year-old Wurtsboro man, was walking east across the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2014 Mazda traveling northbound on Dolson Avenue. Police said the driver, a 64-year-old Middletown woman, had a green light but fail…
Child Porn Arrest: Man Caught With Videos, Photos In Harriman, Police Say Child Porn Arrest: Man Caught With Videos, Photos In Harriman, Police Say
Child Porn Arrest: Man Caught With Videos, Photos In Harriman, Police Say A 57-year-old man was hit with a felony charge after a search of his Orange County home resulted in the discovery of images and videos containing child pornography, police said.  Philip Kinkel of Harriman was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, following a search of his residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  Police allege that Kinkel possessed and had access to images and videos consistent with child sexual exploitation. He is now charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 17, a felony.  Following his arrest, Kinkel was pr…
Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen
Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen A 31-year-old man who was high on fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs during a head-on crash in Orange County will spend time in prison, prosecutors said. Nicholas Cicio, 31, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree vehicular assault in connection to a January 2024 crash in Goshen, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, March 31.  The charges stemmed from a serious two-car crash on January 18, 2024, on Pulaski Highway in Goshen. Responding officers noticed a blue powdery substa…
12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say 12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say
12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 12-year-old was injured during a nighttime shooting in Orange County, prompting a search for the suspect and a plea for witnesses to come forward, police said.  The incident happened in Newburgh on Saturday, March 29, at around 9:40 p.m., when gunfire was reported near 2 Commercial Pl, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Monday, March 31.  Responding officers located a 12-year-old city resident suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. The child was rushed to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital by Empress Emergency Medical Services.  The injury is non-life…
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh A weekend car fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County prompted a fast firefighter response and caused temporary road closures.  Reports of the blaze came in at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when the Cronomer Valley Fire Department and Good Will Fire Department were initially dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire along I-84.  When crews were unable to locate the fire in their own districts, they continued searching into neighboring Middle Hope, where the disabled vehicle was eventually found within the Town of Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.&…
Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating A 64-year-old man was found dead outside his Orange County home, prompting a police investigation.   The discovery was made in Harriman on Sunday, March 30 at around 7:50 a.m., when officers from the Village of Harriman Police Department responded to a 911 call at Silver Maples Drive, New York State Police said. Upon arrival, officers found William P. Scheels, age 64, deceased outside his residence, according to State Police.  Harriman Police contacted the State Police, who have since taken over the investigation. Officials said the circumstances surrounding Scheels' d…
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection 79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection A 79-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Orange County after being airlifted to a hospital.  The crash happened in Warwick around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the intersection of County Route 1 and Big Island Road, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Sunday, March 30.  Police and first responders from the Warwick Fire Department and Warwick EMS rushed to the scene, where they found the motorcycle operator with serious injuries. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was airlifted by medivac to Westchester Medical Center, where he was …
Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE) Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE)
Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (Update) Fire crews worked to contain a woodland fire that broke out Friday afternoon, March 28, near a middle school in Orange County, officials said. The Village of Greenwood Lake issued a community alert around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, warning residents of an active woodland fire in the area of Fitzgerald Falls on the Appalachian Trail, not far from Greenwood Lake Middle School.  Emergency responders raced to the scene to battle the blaze, officials said. The fire was eventually declared extinguished by 7:30 p.m., Warwick Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said.  "With the incoming rain, we are confi…
Man Admits Using Kitchen Knives To Fatally Stab Victim Lying On Street In Newburgh: DA Man Admits Using Kitchen Knives To Fatally Stab Victim Lying On Street In Newburgh: DA
Man Admits Using Kitchen Knives To Fatally Stab Victim Lying On Street In Newburgh: DA A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after using kitchen knives to stab a victim to death during a violent altercation in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  Cameron Williams, of New Windsor, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 27 in Orange County Court to first-degree manslaughter, District Attorney David M. Hoovler said.  The charge stems from an October 13, 2024 incident on West Parmenter Street in the City of Newburgh. Prosecutors said that around 10:45 p.m., after an altercation, Williams retrieved several kitchen knives from a residence and then approached a…
Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate
Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate A 21-year-old man who admitted to selling cocaine and other narcotics to undercover officers in Orange County will spend years in prison, prosecutors announced. Enido Rumaldo, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to six years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The sentence follows Rumaldo’s guilty plea in February to second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, as Daily Voice reported.  The charges stemmed from a long-term, multi-agency investigation into narcoti…