Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: String Of Horrifying Animal Abuse Cases

NJ Man Killed Ex-Girlfriend's Dogs, Ferret | Kennel-Owners Guilty Of 'Horrific' Animal Abuse | Veterinarian Accused Of Animal Cruelty

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week,    including a building super who attacked a tenant with an axe.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including a building super who attacked a tenant with an axe. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a Harrison man arrested for defacing a veterans monument, 6 in the Genovese crime family accused of racketeering and a "sophisticated" ransomware attack hits Westchester libraries.

NJ Man Admits Killing Ex-Girlfriend's Dogs, Ferret In Hudson Valley

The DA called it one of the worst examples of animal cruelty he had ever seen ... read more

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Kennel-Owning Couple Guilty Of 'Horrific' Animal Abuse

The jury convicted them of the misdemeanor charge of "overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance" ... read more

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Hudson Valley Veterinarian Accused Of Animal Cruelty

Authorities said he also faked a rabies certificate and assaulted a veterinary assistant ... read more

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