Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…
CT Man Sentenced In Kidnapping, Killing Of Massachusetts Father In Somers CT Man Sentenced In Kidnapping, Killing Of Massachusetts Father In Somers
CT Man Sentenced In Kidnapping, Killing Of Massachusetts Father In Somers A Connecticut man will spend 43 years in prison for the kidnapping and killing of a Massachusetts father whose body was found bound inside a car in a Somers field. Timothy Lange, 36, of New Britain, was sentenced June 3 to 48 years in prison, suspended after 43 years to serve, followed by five years of probation, according to Tolland Judicial District State's Attorney Craig P. Nowak. The sentence stems from the kidnapping and death of Jason Comes, a Massachusetts father. A Tolland Superior Court jury in Rockville found Lange guilty March 5 of second-degree kidnapping, felony murder, and ta…
Fugitives Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In Routine Saddle Brook Traffic Stop, Police Say Fugitives Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In Routine Saddle Brook Traffic Stop, Police Say
Fugitives Wanted In 3 Jurisdictions Arrested In Routine Saddle Brook Traffic Stop, Police Say A pair wanted on extraditable warrants in multiple states were arrested during a traffic stop in New Jersey, police said. Officers stopped a black 2020 Lincoln SUV in Saddle Brook at approximately 11:23 a.m. on Thursday, June 4,  according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. The two initially provided fake driver's licenses that appeared to originate overseas, and an investigation identified them as Sena Miclescu, 29, of Newburgh, NY, and Edera Miclescu, 27, of Baltimore, MD. Police found that Sena Miclescu was wanted on full extradition warrants from Las Vegas, NV, …
Ex-Hartford Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge Ex-Hartford Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge
Ex-Hartford Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge A former Hartford police officer charged in a fatal shooting appeared before a judge after prosecutors accused him of unlawfully killing a man during a standoff earlier this year. Joseph Magnano, 23, of Hartford, appeared in court Friday, June 5, for his arraignment on a first-degree manslaughter charge in the death of 55-year-old Steven "Stevie" Jones. The Office of Inspector General ruled that Magnano shot Jones nine times on Blue Hills Avenue on Feb. 27. Jones later died from his injuries on March 3. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. Magnano was one of…
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes In Suffern (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes In Suffern (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On I-87, Blocks Lanes In Suffern (Developing) A tractor-trailer caught fire on the Thruway in Rockland County on Friday afternoon, June 5, blocking lanes of traffic.  The fire was reported on I-87 northbound in Suffern before Exit 15 for I-287 South and Route 17 South at around 4:22 p.m., according to 511NY traffic reports. All northbound lanes were blocked as emergency crews responded to the scene, traffic officials said.  The fire is causing traffic backups in the area.  No information about injuries or the cause of the blaze was immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Smash-Grab Thieves Hit Rochelle Park Pokemon Passion Project: Owner Refusing To Back Down Smash-Grab Thieves Hit Rochelle Park Pokemon Passion Project: Owner Refusing To Back Down
Smash-Grab Thieves Hit Rochelle Park Pokemon Passion Project: Owner Refusing To Back Down Pablo Rancier opened Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park in 2023 as a way to share his love of Pokemon with fellow collectors. On Thursday, June 4, three burglars smashed their way into the W. Passaic Street store around 3 a.m., and made off with an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 in collectibles. “They were in and out in a minute and 28 seconds, Rancier told Daily Voice in a phone call Friday, June 5. The burglars broke through laminated glass, crawled into the store through the opening, and targeted display cases containing vintage and graded Pokemon cards. Rancier arrived within minutes …
$190K Theft: Willingboro Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says $190K Theft: Willingboro Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says
$190K Theft: Willingboro Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says A 38-year-old Willingboro man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on theft charges over a canceled painting, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Andrew Foster was arrested on Thursday, May 28, before he could board a flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into Foster began after prosecutors were contacted by an attorney representing an art buyer who claimed his client was the victim of theft that occurred after a negotiated artwork transaction was terminated, Bradshaw said. Foster's company, Genesis 8 Holdi…
Teen Charged As Adult After Allegedly Threatening Student With Knife At Great Mills HS: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult After Allegedly Threatening Student With Knife At Great Mills HS: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult After Allegedly Threatening Student With Knife At Great Mills HS: Sheriff A teenager in Southern Maryland is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening another student with a knife during an altercation at Great Mills High School on Friday. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the building on June 5 to investigate reports of threats that were made by one student targeting another. Investigators say the student was confronted by a 16-year-old suspect who was brandishing a knife. The teen was able to leave the area and notified administrators, who contacted the sheriff's office. The suspect, who will not be identified due to …
Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police
Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police A man who allegedly threatened hospital workers in Maryland with a knife made a valiant effort to evade his arrest, but ultimately wound up in custody. Around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Shady Grove Hospital, where they were confronted by a man brandishing a blade and making threats toward staff members in the triage area. When officers attempted to take him into custody, he took off. Police say the suspect ran out of the emergency department and away from responding officers. Tasers were deployed during the cha…
2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police 2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police
2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police A 69-year-old Connecticut woman who was shot in the head during a targeted home invasion that left a man dead told police two intruders entered her Milford home shortly before the attack, authorities said. Frederick Werner was shot and killed inside a home in the 800 block of East Broadway in Milford shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 3. A 69-year-old woman who was also shot in the attack told police she woke up to the sound of two men entering her home shortly before the shooting, according to Milford police. Police said Werner was shot multiple times and died at the scene. The wo…
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Mahopac (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Mahopac (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 6 Stretch In Mahopac (Developing) This story has been updated.  A serious crash temporarily closed part of Route 6 in Putnam County on Friday afternoon, June 5.  The collision happened on Route 6 in the area of Buckshollow Road near the Countryside Kitchen restaurant in Mahopac, Carmel Police said at 2:25 p.m. on Friday. The SUV involved in the single-vehicle crash rolled over, leaving it heavily damaged with a shattered windshield.  According to the department, the driver, the only one inside the vehicle, walked away from the wreck to an ambulance.  He was then taken to a hospital for evaluation, pol…
SUV Flips Into Midland Park Mayor's Garden After Missing Home By Feet SUV Flips Into Midland Park Mayor's Garden After Missing Home By Feet
SUV Flips Into Midland Park Mayor's Garden After Missing Home By Feet An SUV rolled into Midland Park Mayor Harry Shortway's front yard in a violent rollover crash Friday morning, June 5, sending two people to the hospital, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving. A black Honda Pilot involved in the collision rolled over after striking a curb and narrowly missed Shortway's home at Erie and Franklin avenues, before coming to rest in a garden bed on the mayor's property, according to Loving. Photos from the scene show Shortway, a retired Ridgewood police officer and Marine, surveying the aftermath outside his home. The SUV became impaled on a lig…
Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds
Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds A business owner has been sentenced after admitting she lied to a federal grand jury investigating her brother, former Massachusetts State Sen. Dean Tran. Tuyet T. Martin, 56, of Pelham, New Hampshire, was sentenced in a Boston federal court on Friday, June 5, to two years supervised release and a $40,000 fine, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.  Martin pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of obstruction of justice, the prosecutor said. She was charged alongside her brother in June 2024. The sentencing stems from a federal investigation that gr…
3 Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors In Croton-On-Hudson 3 Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors In Croton-On-Hudson
3 Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors In Croton-On-Hudson Police cited three businesses in a Westchester County village after they were caught selling tobacco products and alcohol to minors, authorities said.  The citations followed compliance checks carried out on Friday, May 29, by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department at 15 local businesses, the department announced on Friday, June 5.  According to police, one business was cited for selling tobacco products to an undercover minor working for the department, while two more were cited for selling alcohol.  Police did not name the businesses.  The other 12 establishments wer…
Final Farewell Set For Prince George’s Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift Final Farewell Set For Prince George’s Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift
Final Farewell Set For Prince George’s Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift Maryland will say goodbye next week to a veteran firefighter-paramedic who died after finishing a 24-hour shift. Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Demair Lloyd, 44, a nearly 20-year member of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department who served out of Station 841 in Calverton. Lloyd died after completing a routine 24-hour shift, prompting an outpouring of grief from firefighters, police, public safety partners, and those who knew him across the region. Now, his firehouse family is preparing for a final farewell. Viewings will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 …
Another Former Stratford High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police Another Former Stratford High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police
Another Former Stratford High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police A former Connecticut high school coach is facing new charges after a second former student accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 15 years old, authorities said. Jordan Miron, 36, a former Stratford High School wrestling coach, was charged with six counts of second-degree sexual assault and six counts of risk of injury to a minor involving illegal sexual contact with a victim younger than 16, Stratford police said on Friday, June 5. The charges stem from allegations made by a separate former student and come on top of charges from a previous arrest. He was ordered held on a $20…
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Woodbridge For Years, Police Say 5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Woodbridge For Years, Police Say
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Woodbridge For Years, Police Say Virginia parents trusted a Woodbridge babysitter with their little girl.  Prosecutors say another adult living in the home turned that trust into a nightmare that went undetected for years. Woodbridge resident Jose Nahun Aleman-Hernandez is facing charges following a months-long investigation into aggravated sexual battery that was reported over the course of several years, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In late March, officers were called to investigate a sexual assault that was reported in a home in the 14000 block of Matthews Drive in Woodbridge invo…
Vehicle Theft Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint In Camden: NJ Transit Police Vehicle Theft Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint In Camden: NJ Transit Police
Vehicle Theft Busted At Light Rail Station At Gunpoint In Camden: NJ Transit Police A man was arrested after they stole a vehicle at a light rail station in Camden, authorities announced this week. On Thursday, May 14, officers responded to the South Jersey Light Rail Riverline Facility in Camden after a man trespassed onto the property, entered an unlock vehicle and stole the vehicle with the fob keys, which remained in the ignition, New Jersey Transit PBA Local 304 said. Officers were able to quickly track the vehicle due to GPS location, police said. The vehicle was processed by detectives and towed back to the facility, police said. A police officer observed…
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD A woman was rescued from a creek after she fled from a special-needs group home in Oceanport on Thursday, June 4, authorities said. Officers responded to Gosselin Avenue after an adult woman left the group home and found her swimming in a creek nearby, Oceanport police said. Officers repeatedly instructed her to exit the water; however, she ignored all verbal commands and continued swimming downstream, police said. Joseph Teresi and Frank Skovran entered the water to try and get her out to no avail, police said. She proceeded to swim through the tunnel underneath the bridge at Oceanpor…
Scissor Attack After Funeral Leads To Arrests In Yonkers Scissor Attack After Funeral Leads To Arrests In Yonkers
Scissor Attack After Funeral Leads To Arrests In Yonkers Two people were arrested following a physical fight involving a pair of scissors after a funeral in Westchester County that left two injured.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday afternoon, June 2, when four people became involved in a dispute in the area of Locust Hill Avenue and Palisade Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Two victims sustained cuts from a pair of scissors, police said. They were treated for their injuries, while two people were arrested.  Their names and charges were not made public. 
Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Stanford Home Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Stanford Home
Woman, 4 Dogs Pulled From Burning Stanford Home A 65-year-old woman and four dogs were rescued from a house fire in Dutchess County after first responders rushed into action Thursday afternoon, June 4.  The fire began at around 2:58 p.m. at a home on Trestle Lane in the Town of Stanford, New York State Police said on Friday, June 5.  Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 after reports of a residential structure fire with a woman trapped inside the home.  When they arrived, police and members of the Stanford Fire Department immediately began rescue efforts and safely rescued the woman through a rear window of the…
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 173: Pattenburg Fire Company Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 173: Pattenburg Fire Company
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 173: Pattenburg Fire Company A tractor trailer overturned in Pattenburg on Thursday, June 4, authorities said. At 12:50 p.m., firefighters responded to Bloomsbury Boro for a tractor trailer on its side at Route 173, Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company said. Once on location, firefighters  found a full load of shelled corn covering both ramps, along with an active diesel fuel leak, fire officials said. Crews quickly contained the fuel on the roadway and secured the shut off valves on the diesel and hydraulic tanks, firefighters said. The Washington Collision Center uprighted the tractor trailer and cleaned the s…
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At Hempstead Party Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At Hempstead Party Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At Hempstead Party Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At Atlantic City SWAT Team: AG Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At Atlantic City SWAT Team: AG
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At Atlantic City SWAT Team: AG Additional details have been released in the police involved shooting that left a 52-year-old Atlantic City man dead. On Tuesday, June 2, the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Officers notice the front door was open, but then it promptly closed, authorities said. Officers announced themselves at the door and then used a mechanical device to breach the door, authorities said. As police opened the door, Donald Gardner, who spent 30 years…
Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Catskill: Cops Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Catskill: Cops
Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Catskill: Cops A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after a burglary investigation at an apartment complex in Greene County that led to a nearby elementary school being placed on lockout, police said. Mario Quimatoa Tubon, 41, of Catskill, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, and charged with second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony and forcible touching, New York State Police announced.  The events leading to his arrest began on Wednesday, June 3, after Greene County 911 received a report of a burglary in progress at an apartment complex on Embought Road in Catskill, according to pol…
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Head-On Route 100 Crash ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Head-On Route 100 Crash ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Head-On Route 100 Crash ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner A Pennsylvania man is accused of driving drunk before crossing into oncoming traffic and causing a head-on crash that killed a 27-year-old driver, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Kevin Krum, 62, of Breinigsville, has been charged with Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving-Unintentional Death, and related offenses in connection with the fatal crash on Route 100 in Upper Macungie Township, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Upper Macungie Township Police Ch…
Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound In Levittown: Police Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound In Levittown: Police
Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound In Levittown: Police A Long Island man is accused of stabbing another man during an argument at a Levittown home, police announced on Friday, June 5. David McCarthy, 41, of Copiague, was arrested following the violent dispute at a residence on Haven Lane around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Nassau County detectives. Police said McCarthy became involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man before the confrontation escalated. During the dispute, McCarthy allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg, causing a severe laceration, authorities said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for evaluatio…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police An intoxicated driver is facing several charges after Connecticut State Police said he crashed into a pole in East Haddam and ran away.  Mark Kudlach, 45, of Lisbon, was arrested Thursday night, June 4, following the crash on Hopyard Road. State police said troopers were called to the 400 block around 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that struck a pole. An investigation determined Kudlach had been driving while intoxicated and left the scene after the crash, according to police. Troopers later took him into custody. He was charged with interfering with or resisting…
Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police
Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police A 19-year-old Waterbury man was arrested after police say he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle before being tracked down in a Bristol neighborhood. Ronnie Robernson Cajou Jr. was taken into custody Thursday, June 5, after officers found him hiding in the yard of a nearby home following a search involving local and state authorities, Bristol police said. Officers spotted a stolen vehicle around 5:55 p.m. and attempted a traffic stop, according to Bristol Police Lt. Vllaznim Sadriu. The driver fled instead. “A short time later, the vehicle was abandoned by its occupants, who fled the ar…
Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Poughkeepsie Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Poughkeepsie
Psychiatric Center Fire: Firefighters Hospitalized, Air Quality Monitored In Poughkeepsie Health officials are advising residents sensitive to smoke to limit outdoor activity following the massive fire that tore through the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County — and sent two firefighters to the hospital. The Fairview Fire District released new details on Thursday afternoon, June 4, about the historic multi-alarm blaze that destroyed the former Administration Building at the Hudson Heritage redevelopment site in the Town of Poughkeepsie.   As previously reported by Daily Voice, the building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride and desi…
PHOTOS: Honda Pilot Slams Into Utility Pole In Ho-Ho-Kus PHOTOS: Honda Pilot Slams Into Utility Pole In Ho-Ho-Kus
Photos: Honda Pilot Slams Into Utility Pole In Ho-Ho-Kus A driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries when an SUV crashed into a utility pole in Ho-Ho-Kus early Friday morning, June 5, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving. A black Honda Pilot slammed into the utility pole, causing significant damage to the vehicle on northbound Sheridan Avenue just south of Hollywood Avenue. Photos from the scene show the heavily damaged SUV with airbag deployment resting near the pole before it was removed by a flatbed tow truck, according to Loving. PSE&G Electric Division crews were requested to evaluate the damaged utility pole, whic…