Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Downtown Ball-Peen Hammer Attack

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a retired cop who blames PTSD for his attack on a Capitol police officer and the FBI looks for possible victims of a Westchester sex trafficking ring.

Police: Hudson Valley Man Sexually Abused Children In Day, Foster Care

New York State Police ask anyone who may have been victimized to contact Orange County Child Abuse at 845-291-2836 ... read more

'Torso Killer' Names 2 Rockland Victims; Police Are Skeptical About 1

Serial killer Richard Cottingham, 75, pleaded not guilty in June to killing a New York woman ... read more

Former Rockland Coach Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Athletes

Two victims are described in the indictment, and prosecutors asked anyone else with information to call ... read more

High School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Student: Yonkers PD

The teacher at Saunders Trades and Technical HS is facing felony sex and stalking charges. Police said more criminal charges are expected ... read more

Prison For Grandmother Who Shook, Blinded Baby

A 46-year-old grandmother who shook her 7-m0nth-old granddaughter so hard that it damaged the baby's brain was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in state prison ... read more

» Also This Week:

• Haverstraw Man Sentenced For Child Sexual Abuse
• Woman Hit In The Head With Ball-Peen Hammer Near Yonkers ShopRite
• FBI Looks For Possible Victims Of Westchester Sex Trafficking Ring
• Retired Cop Blames PTSD For His Attack On Capitol Police Officer
• Newburgh Man Admits Role In Drug Death Of Woman
• New City Man Accused Of Drunken Driving On The Thruway
• 'Operation Thundercat' Snares Fleeing Suspects After CT To NY Chase
• Michigan Man Steals Truck From Virginia, Gets Caught In NY: NYSP
• Tarrytown PD Warn Residents Of Co-op, Condo Break-ins
• Hudson Valley Man Sells Boats, Takes Money, Doesn't Deliver: PD
• Westchester Mayor Lashes Out At NYC Over Illegal Dumping On Highway
• Massachusetts Man Accused Of Selling Drugs In Beacon
• Traffic Stop Yields Stolen Jacket, Oxycodone: PD
• 2 Indicted After Motel Contractor Shakedown In Rockland