The DA called it one of the worst examples of animal cruelty he had ever seen.
The case of a missing woman led investigators in the sheriff's and district attorney's offices to an interstate drug ring -- and a grave.
Federal officials said today that a drug dealer killed Lori Lee Campbell because he believed she had stolen from him.
One of the open positions is for someone who speaks Spanish.
The Hudson Valley man, once a police officer in Brewster, appeared in federal court Friday.
Stolen checks are then altered and cashed by the suspects - for a higher amount.
Both marked state police vehicles and unmarked vehicles to more easily identify drivers who are using handheld devices while driving.
The man accused of shooting Elizabeth Howell was indicted.
The investigators pieced together a meticulous timeline of her drinking before and after the hit-and-run.
A 19-year-old from Connecticut was arrested and more arrests are pending, Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reported.
He faces two felony charges.
Police said the driver gave the deputy who stopped him a false name.
Police continue to probe the shooting after arresting a suspect.
Investigators ask for the public's help in identifying a suspect.
Prosecutors said he knowingly violated federal narcotics laws by distributing the drugs that were then sold and used illicitly.
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He was arrested in 2020 after an investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit.
A Carmel man faces charges.
The FBI alleged that, in return for free sex, the cop protected two groups that forced girls into prostitution with clients around New York.
The 23-year-old faces 16 charges.
Two motorcycles and a car were involved.
He extracted more than $100,000 from the Putnam County resident in an "asset recovery" scheme, prosecutors said.
He said he believed his dad was keeping for himself child support money that should have been spent on him.
The driver faces two misdemeanor charges plus more vehicle and traffic violations than they were initially pulled over for.
Robert Ballesteros, 27, faces a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a possible fine of $5,000.
Here are some of the incidents reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for the past week.
Out-of-towners abandoned cats in Southeast.
He was arrested and arraigned Wednesday and an order of protection was issued for the ex-girlfriend.
He knowingly engaged in disorderly conduct in a restricted building to disrupt or impede the government, the FBI said.
A woman with what prosecutors described as an extensive criminal history was found guilty of attempted assault.
The Putnam County Emergency Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team ended up involved.
The Putnam County Sheriff said the man had earlier pointed the weapon at officers and fired shots into the air.
She had an outstanding warrant for non-appearance in Southeast town court on a drug charge, deputies found.
He didn't pay the prevailing wage and filed false payroll reports.
Investigators found accelerant had been poured all over the 72-year-old's body.
The sheriff's department said it was likely the woman would have died were it not for the pair's quick actions.
A family home in Mahopac Falls was destroyed by fire Thursday.
The event is free and open to the public, organizers said.
Over the weekend, a Land Rover, an Audi and a Prius were taken, New York State police reported.
“There are so many scams out there, sadly our seniors are often targeted," said the Putnam County District Attorney.