Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: French Acid Attack; Illegal Bear Bait; Conviction In 2-Month-Old’s Murder

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week’s top crime news covered by the region’s 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a Hudson Valley woman was involved in the French acid attack, an 81-year-old driver hits a pedestrian and a verdict is reached in a two-year-old head-on collision.

White Plains Native Injured In French Acid Attack
WHITE PLAINS, NY — One of the four American college students attacked with acid in France is a White Plains native. Michelle Krug, a White Plains High School graduate … READ MORE.

Eastchester Police Chief Thinks Selwyn Days Guilty
EASTCHESTER, NY — It took five trials but Selwyn days was acquitted for murdering Archie Harris and Betty Ramcheron in 1996. However, Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci still believes … READ MORE.

Pedestrian Hit By 81-Year-Old Driver
RAMAPO, NY — A Nyack pedestrian was critically injured Monday when he was hit by a car on New Hempstead Road, according to Ramapo police. … READ MORE.

Verdict in Mercedes v Cadillac Collision
NEW CITY, NY — A Suffern man Rockland has been convicted of felony assault and drunk driving connected to a head-on collision that nearly killed another driver in 2015. … READ MORE.

Sentencing in 16-Year-Old's Murder After Pickup Game Fistfight
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — A Yonkers man has been sentenced for his participation in the murder of a 16-year-old in Yonkers in 2005. Juan Martinez, a member of the violent Trinitarios gang … READ MORE.

Bear Hunters Charged With Using Illegal Bait
WARWICK, NY — The opening day of early bear season in Orange County found three hunters in a sticky situation with state Environmental Conservation Officers. On Sept. 9, … READ MORE.

Companion Of Fatally Stabbed Man Accused Of Manslaughter
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — An arrest has been made in the Sept. 14 stabbing death of a 42-year-old Hyde Park man in the City of Poughkeepsie. Police said Marcena Edwards, 43, was accused … READ MORE.

Driver Exposes Genitals To Pedestrian: Ramapo Cops
AIRMONT, NY — The Town of Ramapo Police are currently investigating an incident of publc exposure. It took place midafternoon Wednesday on South Airmont Road. An Airmont resident told police … READ MORE.

Orange County Man Convicted Of Murdering 2-Month-Old Son
GOSHEN, NY — The Middletown man who was accused of killing his 2-month-old son was convicted Thursday by a jury. Michael Heil, 27, was found guilty … READ MORE.

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