Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Hatchet Murder Of Pot Farmer

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are murder and robbery spree guilty plea, drunk wrong-way driver and unemployment insurance fraud arrest.

Hudson Valley Man Murdered Pot Farmer With Hatchet
PLEASANTVILLE, NY — A Pleasantville man has been sentenced for the murder of a California pot grower for whom he worked. … READ MORE.

NJ Man Arrested For ID Theft, Forging Check
PHILMONT, NY — A man from New Jersey was arrested for allegedly stealing someone's identity and cashing a forged check. … READ MORE.

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Scrawled On Nelsonville Home
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — A home under construction in Nelsonville was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti on Tuesday, authorities said. … READ MORE.

Guilty Plea About Murder, Robbery Spree
Eric Lee of Mount Vernon pleaded guilty to Murder in the First Degree in the death of Trevon Boswell in connection with a 12-hour violent crime spree … READ MORE.

SEE ALSO:

• Drunk Wrong-way Driver Caused Cortlandt Crash: NY Troopers
• Another Unemployment Insurance Fraud Arrest Made
• Bronx Pair Arrested On Drug, Weapon Charges
• Jason Mask-Wearing Man Tries To Abduct 3YO On Halloween

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