Police make arrest in Catskill murder
New York State Police yesterday arrested Carlos Graham, 31, of Catskill, for second-degree murder as a result of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Brandyn Foster.
Crime
Large Hudson Valley drug ring busted
The 172-count indictment charges 16 members of a large, violent narcotics trafficking ring operating in the Hudson Valley, selling heroin and cocaine.
Police: New Paltz mom crashed car while drunk, left the scene, assaulted deputy
Police determined the woman’s two children were in the car at the time of the accident.
Police: Dutchess County man killed neighbor’s dog with shotgun
On Jan. 28, the New York State Police responded to Meddaugh Road in the town of Lagrange for a report of a dog shot. Investigation determined that the suspect discharged a shotgun within 500 feet of nearby residences without permission and killed his neighbor’s dog.
New Paltz’s URGENT questions
Town officials questioned the sheriff and assistant district attorney on the URGENT task force’s use of minor informants and whether it inquired about immigration status. The town is weighing whether to continue to participate in the drug and gang task force, which includes officers from town and city police departments throughout the county.
Dutchess County teacher arrested on child porn charges
The teacher is employed at Fishkill Plains Elementary School.
Saugerties police trends: More mental hygiene arrests, more body cameras
The Saugerties police report for 2017 includes a record high in spending, earnings almost triple that of last year, and the purchase of new equipment, including eight more body cameras, a high-capacity data server to store video footage and a replacement police modem.
Woodstock to rejoin county drug task force
The Town Board renewed Woodstock’s participation in a countywide drug task force, but only after serious discussion about protecting child informants and addressing asset forfeiture.
Police: Dutchess County man stabbed landlord
According to police, the tenant stabbed his landlord several times with a kitchen knife. Both were taken to the Vassar Brothers Hospital in stable condition, neither with serious injuries.
Police: Hudson Valley man fired shotgun at patrols responding to domestic dispute
Police who responded to a domestic dispute call in Hillsdale say they were fired upon by a man who was later found in a nearby car and arrested without further incident.