Eight Hudson Valley residents arrested in child-sex sting
The defendants solicited an arrangement to have sex with minor children and then met undercover police officers to engage in sex with a child.
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Teen arrested for threatening school shooting wanted to transfer to different school
In the posting, the teen said he wanted to go the school and “shoot it up” right now, and that he didn’t care if he went to jail. He was charged with the felony of making a terroristic threat.
Police: Teen threatened school shooting on social media
In the posting, the teen said he wanted to go the school and “shoot it up” right now, and that he didn’t care if he went to jail. He was charged with the felony of making a terroristic threat.
Kingston Police seek cemetery vandals
The Kingston Police Department is asking the public to help it find whoever’s responsible for two incidents of desecration at Wiltwyck Cemetery, one on June 17 and the other on Aug. 22.
Poughkeepsie man whose flight from police ended in fatal crash faces vehicular homicide, manslaughter charges
New York State Police at Highland announced the arrest of Ryan B. Williams, 29, of Poughkeepsie, for the felony charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-degree manslaughter, unlawfully fleeing a police officer and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Attorney for pro-marijuana group advises New Paltz to ease up on enforcement
Advocate say pot possession should be punished by a civil fine rather than criminal prosecution.
New indictments in Foster murder
Two more people have been indicted for local hip hop artist’s murder.
Kingston man, 26, paralyzed in post-fireworks shooting
City police are still seeking leads in a July 5 shooting that left a 26-year-old man paralyzed from the waist down. Meanwhile, the victim’s mother has organized an “increase the peace” effort to promote non-violence among city youth.
Jail CO who’s suing sheriff charged with assault
An Ulster County sheriff’s corrections officer embroiled in a racial discrimination lawsuit against his employer has been arrested for assault.
Police: Saugerties man vandalized two decorative boats
Every year, the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce picks a different theme for its artist-decorated street art project that stand in the village throughout the warmer months of the year. And every year, a few fall victim to violence.