Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Local Woman Finds Murdered Student

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a cab driver making a plea in rape accusations, a Bronx man caught with 1 pound of cocaine and a gang leader sentenced for murders.

Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Walmart In Cortlandt
CORTLANDT, NY – A Bronx resident is accused of a scheme to steal iPhones from the Walmart in the Cortlandt Town Center. … READ MORE.

Clerk Accused Of Stealing $27K+ From Town
PLEASANT VALLEY, NY — The town clerk of Pleasant Valley was accused stealing more than $27,000 from the municipality. … READ MORE.

New Windsor Cab Driver Makes Plea In Rape Accusations
NEW WINDSOR, NY — A cab driver, who was accused of raping two women he picked up as fares pleaded … READ MORE.

Nyack Woman Found Murdered Nursing Student
The body of Haley Anderson, 22, of Westbury, was discovered on Friday by two friends, including Josephine Artin of Nyack. Services for the slain … READ MORE.

Images, Videos of Child Sex Acts: Westchester Man Sentenced
A 30-year-old Westchester man who prosecutors said had more than 100 images and videos on his computer of children engaging in sex acts pleaded … READ MORE.

Bronx Man Caught With 1 Pound Of Cocaine: Police
WOODBURY, NY — A Bronx resident faces felony drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation on I-87. State Police said Alexander Zapata, 26 … READ MORE.

Gang Warfare In Mount Vernon: Leader of BPF Sentenced
MOUNT VERNON, NY — The head of the Boss Playa Family gang was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison for offenses including the murders of two … READ MORE.

Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Pleads To Securities Fraud
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — A former Pound Ridge resident has entered a plea in a federal securities fraud case. … READ MORE.

NYC School Employee Accused Of Luring A Child, Attempted Rape
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A Brooklyn school employee was arrested for attempting to lure a teenager to a mid-Hudson Valley hotel. The State Police Troop F Child Abuse Unit … READ MORE.

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