Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Mayor Indicted For Corruption

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are two county inmates accused of beating correction officer, gymnastics coach accused of sex abuse, 74-year-old beaten to death with canes and more.

Cosmetics Factory Cited, Fined By OSHA For Fire, Explosion
NEW WINDSOR, NY — The federal government has fined an Orange County cosmetics manufacturer after an employee was killed in an explosion and fire. … READ MORE.

Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Blind Brook Grad Indicted
BINGHAMTON, NY — The Binghamton University student who was accused of stabbing another student to death was indicted … READ MORE.

Suspect In New Rochelle High School Stabbing Located
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The New Rochelle High School student wanted in connection with a stabbing Jan. 18 inside the school has been located … READ MORE.

Mount Vernon Mayor Indicted
MOUNT VERNON, NY — Mayor Richard Thomas was indicted Wednesday in the corruption case revealed in March, according to news reports. … READ MORE.

2 County Jail Inmates Accused Of Beating Correction Officer
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. announced Wednesday the indictment and arraignment of two Westchester County Jail inmates … READ MORE.

State AG Sues Poughkeepsie Pet Store For Deceptive Practices
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — New York has filed a lawsuit against a chain of pet stores with a Hudson Valley presence for selling puppies without proper records and other charges. … READ MORE.

Coach Accused Of Sex Abuse
A well-known gymnastics coach in Rockland County is accused of sexually abusing children. Joseph Lewandoski, known as … READ MORE.

Mt Vernon Man Beat 74-Year-Old To Death With Canes
MOUNT VERNON, NY — Clifford Ali of Mount Vernon has been found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, a class A-1 felony, in the death of Martin Lisnak, 74. … READ MORE.

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