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Orange County Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer Found Guilty
A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad.
According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016.
The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
Vomit-Covered Man Drove Drunk On Rt. 15 With Trunk Open, Thought He Was In NY: Sparta Police
A 35-year-old New York man was drunk and covered in vomit when he drove with an open trunk on Route 15, authorities said.
Adam Doukas, of Otisville, was found covered in vomit as officers stopped him for the open trunk and several other violations on Route 15 in Sparta around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, police said in a Monday release.
When the officer asked Doukas if he knew where he was, he stated that he thought he was in Port Jervis, NY, according to police.
Doukas then handed the officer his credit card instead of registration when asked for his credentials, police said.
Doukas…
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say
Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Hudson Valley police officer facing the death penalty for a quadruple homicide, allegedly strangled the first of his victims with a zip tie, according to federal prosecutors.
New information has been released regarding Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, who is accused of murdering four men in Orange County in 2016. It’s the first time prosecutors have detailed how the former cop killed one of his four victims.
According to the indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, 41, Urbano Santiago, 32…
Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area
A 38-year-old Orange County man was sentenced to one to three years in prison in connection with the death of a woman who was hit while walking in the town of Mount Hope.
Stephen Grundel, 38, of Wallkill, was sentenced Monday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an incident that took place around 1115 p.m., March 30, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
The woman, Kiera Babcock of Otisville, was killed when Grundel, driving eastbound in 2000 Silverado pickup truck struck her, state police said.
Babcock’s body was found the following morning by a passin…
Orange County Voters Elect Mayors, Trustees, Justices
Elections were held Tuesday, March 20 in these 13 villages in Orange County.
CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON
Re-elected unopposed for village trustee in Cornwall-on-Hudson were incumbents James Kane of the Village First Party, with 165 votes, and Kenneth Schmidt of Cornwall-on-Hudson United, with 166 votes.
FLORIDA
Elected mayor in the village of Florida was Daniel Harter Jr. of the Harter Party, with 294 unofficial votes, defeating Robert Schreibeis of Working for Florida, with 258 votes.
Running unopposed for two trustee seats in Florida were incumbents Thomas Fuller Sr. of the People's Party, with…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
The storm system that moved through the area Wednesday morning through the early afternoon produced widely varying snowfall totals, with much higher amounts farther north.
Now, here's a rundown of some snowfall totals from various locations. Be sure to submit the total your hometown by leaving a comment here.
Westchester
Ardsley 1.5 inches, 10 a.m.
North Salem 2 inches, noon
Peekskill 1 inch, 8 a.m.
Armonk 0.4 inches, 9:15 a.m.
Tarrytown 0.8 inches, 8:30 a.m.
Putnam
Brewster 2.8 inches, 9:30 a.m.
Carmel 2.3 inches, 8 a.m.
Cold Spring 2.5 inches, 8:45 a.m.
Dutchess
Fishkill 3.4 in…
