Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Secret Compartment Wasn't Secret Enough

Passenger With Gun Tried To Board Flight At Westchester Airport | Man Accused Of Having Sex With Child | Gang Murder Planned From Jail

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including the Sarah Lawrence 'Sex Cult' Exploitation Case.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including the Sarah Lawrence 'Sex Cult' Exploitation Case. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a man accused of illegally helping his wife die and a baseball bat beating.

Newburgh Man Accused Of Having Sex With Child

The New York State Police said Cormega Berkley, 21, of Newburgh, was arrested Monday and charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, a felony ... read more

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High-Tech Hidden Compartment Reveals $11K In Dirty Money: Police

A Yonkers man faces money laundering charges after an after-market "car stash" compartment failed to fool cops during a search, police said ... read more

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Passenger With Gun Tried To Board Flight At Westchester Airport: TSA

TSA screeners stopped a man from boarding a flight with a loaded semi-automatic handgun, Westchester County Police and Homeland Security officials confirmed ... read more


Dad Guilty In Federal Sarah Lawrence 'Sex Cult' Exploitation Case

A dad who ran a criminal racket out of his daughter's dorm was convicted of 15 counts, ranging from sex trafficking to blackmail ... read more

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