Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Double Murder-Suicide

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week’s top crime news covered by the region’s 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are arrest made in the fatal stabbing of a teenager, bank promotion scam and Jeannine Pirro's speeding ticket.

NYC Ballet's Peter Martins Appears In Court Monday
ARDSLEY, NY — The former longtime head of the New York City Ballet pleaded not guilty Monday to a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated … READ MORE.

Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of 16YO New Rochelle Girl: UPDATE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The 16-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School student surrendered to police … READ MORE.

Man Who Seduced 14YO He Met Working In Mt Vernon Is Sentenced
MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Yonkers man who seduced a 14-year-old girl he met while doing construction work on her grandmother's home … READ MORE.

Village Trustee Shoots His Partner, Her Lover, Then Himself
ELLENVILLE, NY — A member of the Ellenville village board shot his longtime domestic partner and her lover and then took his own life … READ MORE.

Be Aware Of Chase Bank Promotion Scam: Police
YONKERS, NY — Police are warning the community of the latest scam they need to be aware of. Yonkers Police has become aware … READ MORE.

Fox News’ Pirro Says She’s Working With DA On Speeding Ticket
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro had court date Monday to answer a speeding ticket she received for going 119 mph in November. … READ MORE.

Pregnant Woman Punched While Driving In Southeast: Cops
SOUTHEAST, NY — New York State Police arrested a Danbury man Thursday after a pregnant woman drove to the Brewster barracks to report she had been assaulted … READ MORE.

Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Throwing Dog Down Stairs
YONKERS, NY — The SPCA of Westchester announced Friday the arrest of a man who allegedly threw a dog down two flights of stairs. … READ MORE.

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