10 Years For Trying To Kill Off-Duty Cop |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a Putnam man arrested and accused of raping a child at a Westchester marina.

Mamaroneck Child Wakes Up To Find 2 Thieves In His Bedroom: Police

Police say they stole a laptop, 2 Sony PlayStations, 2 iPhones, an Apple watch and a vehicle key fob from the home before fleeing on foot.

Gunfire At School: Cops Say The Shots Followed A Fight On Campus

An 18-year-old former student has been charged after police say he fired into a group of Newburgh Free Academy students.

Drug Treatment Counselor Arrested For Selling Crack: Sheriff

Agents were able to buy crack cocaine from him, and confirm through surveillance that he worked in a drug rehab facility, the sheriff said.

5 Charged In Home Invasion, Parents Zip-Tied In Front Of Kids: DOJ

The victims' young daughter begged the robbers to not hurt her parents and led them where the family stored their valuables, cops said.

Putnam Man Arrested For Raping Child At Westchester Marina: Police

After communicating with her on Snapchat, he met her in person and raped her at the Half Moon Bay Marina, according to police.

'Do What You Gotta Do,' Shooter's Stepdad Sentenced In Teen's Death

Phillip Ferrell gave a gun to his stepson that was then used to shoot and kill 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez in March of 2023.

Hudson Valley Spouses Ran Sophisticated Prostitution Ring

The two used their cellphones to set performance goals for the women who worked in their massage parlors, prosecutors said.

10 Years For Attempted Murder Of Off-Duty NYPD Cop In Westchester

The Port Chester man targeted the cop, who he knew, firing 13 rounds and striking the NYPD officer once.

'Pure Greed,' Larchmont Broker Indicted In Insider Trading Case

He and 3 traders shared insider info from investment banks, fraudulently trading in advance of public offerings, making over $1M, feds say.

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