Puppy Mill Bust: Dozens Of Animals Rescued In NY, Couple Charged, Cops Say (UPDATE) Puppy Mill Bust: Dozens Of Animals Rescued In NY, Couple Charged, Cops Say (UPDATE)
Puppy Mill Bust: Dozens Of Animals Rescued In NY, Couple Charged, Cops Say (Update) A couple is facing dozens of charges after authorities uncovered what they said was an illegal puppy mill operation in Orange County — an investigation that follows an earlier rescue effort involving neglected animals found in “horrific” conditions.  Lillian N. Jennings, 63, and Francis C. Jennings, 68, were arrested following a months-long investigation at their home on Old Country Road in the Town of Deerpark, Deerpark Police announced on Friday, April 24.  The case began after firefighters responded to a structure fire at the home on March 3 and allegedly found troubling condit…
Killer Who Shot Victim, Torched Car With Body Burning Inside On NY Roadway Gets Prison Time Killer Who Shot Victim, Torched Car With Body Burning Inside On NY Roadway Gets Prison Time
Killer Who Shot Victim, Torched Car With Body Burning Inside On NY Roadway Gets Prison Time A man who admitted to killing another man and setting a car on fire with the body inside in Rockland County will spend over a decade in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Robert Rodriguez, 38, of Stony Point, was sentenced to 17 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after previously pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, April 27.   The case stems from a killing that happened on Feb. 15, 2021, at a property on Call Hollow Road in Stony Point, where Rodrig…
MURDER: Mom With Neck Injury Leads Police To 2 Children Found Dead In Mass Home, Cops Say MURDER: Mom With Neck Injury Leads Police To 2 Children Found Dead In Mass Home, Cops Say
Murder: Mom With Neck Injury Leads Police To 2 Children Found Dead In Mass Home, Cops Say A 49-year-old accupuncturist found bleeding in Vermont led police to a horrific discovery in Massachusetts, authorities said. Janette R. MacAusland, 49, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, is charged as a fugitive from justice tied to a murder investigation after two children were found dead inside her home, according to police in Vermont. According to The Independent, MacAusland's husband of nine years, Samuel MacAusland, had filed for divorce last October. The two were allegedly involved in a bitter custody battle over the 6- and 7-year-old children. The Bennington Police Department was contact…
Search Suspended For Norwegian Cruise Crew Member Who Went Overboard Near Cape Cod: Officials Search Suspended For Norwegian Cruise Crew Member Who Went Overboard Near Cape Cod: Officials
Search Suspended For Norwegian Cruise Crew Member Who Went Overboard Near Cape Cod: Officials UPDATE: The search for a Norwegian Cruiseline crew member who went overboard off the coast of Cape Cod over the weekend has been suspended, a spokesperson for the cruiseline said Monday, April 27. ORIGINAL: Members of the U.S. Coast Guard were searching for a Norwegian cruise ship crew member who fell overboard during a voyage from Bermuda to Boston on Sunday, April 26, Daily Voice has learned. A Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson tells Daily Voice that the crew member went overboard just east of Cape Cod late Saturday, April 25. "Upon confirming the incident, the vessel immediately inform…
Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: NYSP Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: NYSP
Woman Killed By Train At Rhinecliff Station, Investigation Underway: Nysp A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at a Hudson Valley train station on Saturday, April 25, authorities confirmed. The 68-year-old woman stepped onto the train tracks and was subsequently struck by an Amtrak train at the Rhinecliff Train Station in Rhinebeck, New York State Police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene has since been cleared and there is no threat to the public at this time, authorities said. The investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available, police said.
Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet
Cops Troll Influencers Whose Own Videos Got Them Arrested After NY Car Meet Police in Yonkers shared a now-viral response to drivers who posted themselves causing $10,000 in damages during a car meet last month. The group drove their BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes to JFK Marina about three weeks ago, then recorded the stunts and shared them online, Yonkers police said. Those videos ultimately helped detectives identify them, according to police. “Our social media team found these videos, and it didn't take long for Detectives in our Crime Control Strategies Division to identify these drivers, arrest them, and impound their cars,” the department said in an epic arrest vid…
Westchester YMCA Worker Lifted Toddler, Slammed Them To Floor 'With Full Force:' DA Westchester YMCA Worker Lifted Toddler, Slammed Them To Floor 'With Full Force:' DA
Westchester YMCA Worker Lifted Toddler, Slammed Them To Floor 'With Full Force:' DA A child care worker at a Westchester YMCA has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly handling a toddler roughly on multiple occasions, officials said. Molly Swain, 34, of Rye, was arraigned Friday, April 24 in Rye City Court, where she was released on her own recognizance, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace. The charge stems from a Wednesday, April 1 incident in Rye, where Swain allegedly lifted a 19-month-old toddler by the arms and dropped the child to the floor with force, authorities said. On two other occasions, Swain is accused …
Award-Winning UMass Chef Accused Of Killing Wife In Campus Hotel Room Award-Winning UMass Chef Accused Of Killing Wife In Campus Hotel Room
Award-Winning UMass Chef Accused Of Killing Wife In Campus Hotel Room An award-winning chef at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, accused of beating his wife to death at a university hotel, has pleaded not guilty.  Jeffrey MacDonald, 36, of Wilbraham, is charged with murder and assault and battery on a police officer after his arrest at Hotel UMass, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Campus police received a 911 call around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, reporting an emergency in Room 413. When they arrived, officers found the body of 31-year-old Emma MacDonald, authorities said. Police said Jeffrey MacDonald attacked an officer …
Driver Freed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Building In Hudson Valley Driver Freed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Building In Hudson Valley
Driver Freed After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Building In Hudson Valley A tractor-trailer crash into a building in Orange County left a driver trapped and prompted a large emergency response.  The incident happened just before noon on Wednesday, April 22, at 31 Hatfield Ln. in the Village of Goshen, according to the Minisink Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. Shortly after dispatch, Orange 911 Communications reported that the driver was pinned inside the truck. When Goshen Fire Department crews arrived, they confirmed the driver was still in the vehicle but were able to remove them shortly afterward. They then turned them over to Goshen EMS for treatment. …
PHOTOS: Swastika In Long Island HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say PHOTOS: Swastika In Long Island HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say
Photos: Swastika In Long Island HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say A swastika drawn inside a Long Island high school bathroom led to the discovery of explosive materials and the arrest of a local father with help from the FBI, police said. The incident happened at Syosset High School on Southwoods Road, where a 15-year-old boy drew the symbol in a male restroom, Nassau County Police said. Detectives launched an investigation and went to the teen’s home, where they found chemicals that had been combined to create explosive materials, authorities said. Police evacuated the home and nearby homes as a precaution and called in the Nassau County Fire Marsha…
VIDEO: Thieves Steal $30K In Gucci Bags From Woodbury Commons Shop VIDEO: Thieves Steal $30K In Gucci Bags From Woodbury Commons Shop
Video: Thieves Steal $30K In Gucci Bags From Woodbury Commons Shop A group of thieves stole nearly $30,000 dollars worth of luxury handbags during a smash-and-grab robbery at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets last week, before New Jersey police briefly attempted a pursuit of the suspect vehicle. The incident happened at approximately 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Gucci store on Red Apple Court, according to a release from the Town of Woodbury Police Department. Four suspects entered the store and “stole numerous handbags, valued at approximately $30,000, by ripping cable sensors and breaking display glass in the process.” It was all captured on…
I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley
I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley New York State Police handed out dozens of tickets during a targeted crackdown on distracted and reckless driving in a highway work zone in Orange County.  The enforcement detail, known as “Operation Hard Hat,” took place on Tuesday, April 21, on Interstate 84 in the town of Montgomery, in coordination with the New York State Department of Transportation, New York State Police said. The initiative is designed to catch drivers who violate traffic laws in active work zones, where crews are often working just feet from moving traffic.  During the operation, construction crews were r…