2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark Identified: Police (UPDATE) 2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark Identified: Police (UPDATE)
2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark Identified: Police (Update) The two men killed in a head-on crash near Hersheypark have been identified, Derry Township police announced in a correction update on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Ronald Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, was driving the minivan and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said. James Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, was a passenger in the minivan and was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old Harrisburg boy dr…
Boozed-Up LI Driver Who Killed Four In Nail Salon Crash Gets Max After Rejecting Deal: DA Boozed-Up LI Driver Who Killed Four In Nail Salon Crash Gets Max After Rejecting Deal: DA
Boozed-Up LI Driver Who Killed Four In Nail Salon Crash Gets Max After Rejecting Deal: DA The Long Island man who killed four people in a drunken car crash into a nail salon and then rejected a plea deal got the maximum prison sentence on Wednesday, Aug. 12, authorities said. Steven Schwally, 66, of Deer Park, was sentenced to 25 years to life on four second-degree murder convictions, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Schwally “drank until his blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. “Four families are now living with the deadly consequences.” Off-duty NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, of Deer Park, was ki…
NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors
NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors A New York man accused of sexually abusing four girls for years in Lancaster has been convicted of more than 50 sexual offenses following a four-day jury trial, prosecutors announced. Dennis Iluminado Martinez, 40, of Brooklyn, was found guilty on Thursday, July 16, of more than 50 offenses, including two counts of rape of a child, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and 15 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The jury returned the guilty verdict after about an hour of …
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE) Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE)
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (Update) The 23-year-old driver accused of fleeing after a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a young woman has been captured in New York City, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mikaail Cotton was arrested by New York City authorities in connection with an alleged firearms offense and is being held at Rikers Island, according to the Manor Township Police Department. Arrangements are underway to extradite Cotton to Pennsylvania, where he is expected to face charges stemming from the July 30 crash that killed 20-year-old Saige Zink, of Columbia, police said. Cotton is…
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison A New York woman accused of repeatedly helping smuggle migrants across the US-Canadian border has pleaded guilty to federal charges and now faces years behind bars.  Plattsburgh resident Stacey Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit, according to the US Department of Justice.  The plea comes after Taylor was previously indicted in connection with an international smuggling operation that primarily brought people from India into the United States through the northern border, as Daily V…
2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says 2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says
2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says Two fights at the same Putnam County bar on consecutive days led to six arrests, including two people accused of assaulting an employee, authorities said.  The incidents happened at La Cantina Loca Restaurant and Bar on Route 22 in the town of Southeast on Sunday, Aug. 9, and early Monday, Aug. 10, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Aug. 11. In the first incident, deputies were called to the establishment on Aug. 9 for a large fight that allegedly included an assault on an employee, according to the Sheriff's Office. The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrests o…
'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials 'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials
'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials An "act of nature" has officially been blamed for the massive four-alarm fire that tore through a Northern Westchester residential building, displaced seven families, and brought dozens of fire departments to the scene.  A direct lightning strike to the roof caused the blaze at the Parth Knolls complex at 87 Hawkes Ave. in the Town of Ossining on Friday, Aug. 7, the Village of Ossining Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The determination was made following an investigation by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin Team, fire officials said.…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA A mother and daughter both took turns protecting each other during a violent attack and attempted rape at a Westchester County home — and now a Bronx man has been indicted on several felony charges, prosecutors said. Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in connection with the alleged attack at a Greenburgh residence on Wednesday, July 1, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday.  The incident began at around 6:25 p.m. when a woman went to the entrance of her home to retrieve a delivery and encountered Bote…
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report A Rockland County family was forced to evacuate their home after an alleged arsonist set fire to a garbage can outside the building, leading to an ongoing investigation, according to reports.  The fire happened outside a family's home on Woodland Drive in Suffern early Monday, Aug. 10, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Surveillance footage from the property posted by the outlet allegedly shows a person approaching at around 4:07 a.m. and using what appeared to be a torch to ignite a garbage can before walking away, according to The Monsey Scoop.  The garbage can continued burning …
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Delaware man was hit with a long list of charges and jailed after police said they caught him drunk behind the wheel on the Thruway in Rockland County with a loaded gun in the car.   Delaware resident Kellin Patrick Sweeney, 30, of Wilmington, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5, following a stop on northbound I-87 in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the day of the traffic stop, troopers saw a 2015 Toyota Camry allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws and pulled it over, police said.  During the investigat…
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County A dump truck overturned in Dutchess County after its raised body caught overhead wires, lifting the front of the truck off the ground, police said.  The incident happened in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  According to police, the dump truck was driven from a yard while its dump body was still raised.  As the truck moved, its cab guard caught overhead communication lines, causing its front axle to lift off the ground, State Police said. The truck then rolled onto its passenger side.  Despite the dramatic crash, the driver was not inj…