Traffic stop
Driver arrested on impairment and illegal gun allegations
An investigation alleged that a driver from Maine operated a vehicle while impaired by drugs.
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Public Safety
Archived reports on arrests, court proceedings, traffic incidents and school-safety investigations across the Hudson Valley. Allegations remain allegations unless established through the court process.
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Investigation
Arrest follows referral involving allegations against a child
The investigation began after a law-enforcement referral to the state registry responsible for child-abuse reports.
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Courts
State prison sentence announced in loaded-gun case
A defendant received a nine-year state prison sentence after a case involving possession of a loaded pistol.
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Sentencing
State prison sentence imposed in fatal beating case
A Middletown man was sentenced in a case involving a fatal beating near local train tracks.
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Traffic stop
Drug-possession allegations follow a vehicle stop
An Astoria man faced possession allegations involving several controlled substances after a traffic stop.
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Domestic incident
Hyde Park man faces charges after domestic dispute
Police alleged that an order of protection was violated during an incident in Hyde Park.
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School safety
School-related online threat investigated and deemed unfounded
Local police worked with the school district to examine posts circulating about possible violence at a high school.
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Vehicle incident
Two arrested after vehicle runs out of fuel
Two Connecticut residents were arrested after authorities reported finding approximately ten pounds of marijuana.
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School safety
Police investigate threatening statements attributed to student
Detectives conducted interviews and follow-up visits while examining a report involving students.
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Investigation
Two arrested in connection with East Fishkill shooting
Two men were arrested during an investigation into a shooting near a commercial property in East Fishkill.
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