Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Charge In 1997 Mafia Murder

Plus homeless man accused of murdering homeless woman, man sentenced for two rapes and more crime news.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are 204 pounds of pot, gym coach indicted for sex abuse and armed robbery and kidnapping.

Cops: 204 Pounds Of Pot Hidden In Pickup
MONTGOMERY, NY — A New Rochelle 69-year-old and a 35-year-old from Stamford, Connecticut face felony drug charges. New York State Police … READ MORE.

Homeless Man Arraigned For Murder Of Homeless Woman
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A homeless man has been arraigned in the murder of a homeless woman in New Rochelle. … READ MORE.

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Hudson Valley Gym Coach Indicted Over Sex-Abuse Allegations
SUFFERN, NY — Longtime gymnastics coach Joseph Lewin has been indicted on charges that he sexually abused children who were … READ MORE.

Orange County Man Sentenced For 2 Rapes
GOSHEN, NY — An Orange County man was sentenced July 27 for raping two teenage girls. Orange County District Attorney … READ MORE.

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Hudson Valley Math Teacher Accused Of Child Endangerment
MIDDLETOWN, NY — State police arrested a high school mathematics teacher who allegedly went to New York City to meet … READ MORE.

Man Charged Thursday With 1997 Mafia Murder In The Hudson Valley
YONKERS, NY — An alleged mobster and member of the Genovese Family was arrested Thursday in connection with a 1997 murder … READ MORE.

Armed Robbery, Kidnapping In Hudson Valley
PORT JERVIS, NY — A senior citizen was robbed and kidnapped at gun point in Port Jervis Friday. The Port Jervis City Police Department … READ MORE.

Rockland Man Accused Of Raping Relative, 11
CENTRAL NYACK, NY — A 31-year-old man is accused of raping an 11-year-old relative several times between 2015 and 2018, Clarkstown police said. … READ MORE.

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