HV Crime Roundup: NY AG Says Nurse Withheld Meds

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are an accountant sentenced for tax fraud, an off-duty officer pleads to causing crash that killed a friend and a man fondles himself and then grabs a child.

$2M Worth Of Illegal Drugs Seized, Poughkeepsie Man Arrested
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A narcotics investigation ended with the seizure of more than $2 million worth of drugs. On Oct. 21, the State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, in cooperation … READ MORE.

Buchanan Man Fondled Himself, Grabbed A Child: State Police
CORTLANDT, NY — A Buchanan man faces charges related to sex abuse. New York State police said they arrested Nelson Fernandez, 33, on Friday and charged him with two … READ MORE.

White Plains Accountant Get Prison For Tax Fraud
WHITE PLAINS, NY — A White Plains accountant will be going to prison for 22 months for tax fraud. Joon H. Kim, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said that Joseph Cervone, 64, was sentenced … READ MORE.

Police Probe Main Street Stabbing
BREWSTER, NY — A stabbing on Main Street in Brewster Sunday has put a 29-year-old resident in jail on $250,000 cash bail or $500,000 property bond. … READ MORE.

Wallkill Man Accused Of Murder In Missing Person Case
NEWBURGH, NY — State Police believe they've solved a missing person's investigation dating back to June. Christopher Smith, 43, of Wallkill, was charged Oct. 24 with … READ MORE.

Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Officer Found Guilty
MOUNT VERNON, NY — The Mount Vernon man who was accused of trying to kill a Westchester County police officer was convicted Thursday of attempted murder and other charges. … READ MORE.

Putnam LPN Withheld Nursing Home Residents' Medications: NY AG
BREWSTER, NY — A licensed practical nurse faces charges for allegedly failing to give three residents of the Putnam Ridge Nursing Home the medicines they had been prescribed. Not only that … READ MORE.

New Rochelle Cop Pleads Guilty To Killing Friend In Crash
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The off-duty New Rochelle police officer who was driving drunk, causing a crash that killed a friend, pleaded guilty in court. Westchester County District Attorney … READ MORE.

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