Disgraced Cop Admits Role In Sex Trafficking Ring | Patch PM

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

Former Cop Pleads In International Sex Trafficking Scheme

Prosecutors said the former police officer accepted free sexual services from the two organizations in exchange for protecting the organizations from detection and arrest.

On The Air: Sesame Street Goes Treasure Hunting In The Hudson Valley

The Muppets left the sunny days on Sesame Street behind for farm-fresh trips to the wide open spaces of Westchester during the pandemic.

Former NYPD Officer Sentenced For Trafficking Date Rape Drug, Meth

The Hudson Valley resident admitted importing the dangerous liquid date-rape drug from China and methamphetamine from Mexico.

'Major Increases' In Flood Insurance Rates Could Be On The Way

One of the new factors FEMA is focusing on is a home's distance to the flooding source.

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