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14 From Hudson Valley Get Pardons |Crime Roundup

Cops Say Video Of Man Making Child Step On LEGOS Led To Arrest |Email Scam Costs Family $40K |Worker Slashed In Neck At Amazon Facility

Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including an abuser who beat his ex unconscious and robbed the good Samaritan who intervened.
Here is a roundup of police-related news from around the Hudson Valley over the past week, including an abuser who beat his ex unconscious and robbed the good Samaritan who intervened. (Patch graphic)

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a Hudson Valley kingpin who sold methamphetamines and illegal pills on the dark web.

Video Of Man Making Child Step On LEGOS Leads To Arrest: Police

The man was arrested, charged, and released with a court date, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.

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Trump Pardons 14 From Hudson Valley For Their Parts In Jan. 6 Riots

An hour after beginning his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned those who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Jury Convicts Goode-Ford Of All Charges In Family's 2020 Massacre

He faces up to life in prison without parole for murdering 3 people, including a 9-year-old, and attempting to kill a 3-year-old.


Abuser Beat Ex Unconscious, Robbed Good Samaritan Who Intervened

"I was physically, verbally, emotionally, and mentally assaulted by a menace to society," the victim said.


Port Chester Man Fatally Stabbed By Mount Vernon Man In CT: Police

An unidentified woman was also stabbed, but her injuries were not life-threatening, according to authorities.


Complicated Email Scam Costs Local Family $40K : Putnam County Sheriff

The victim received a fraudulent email that seemed to be from Paypal, and called a number they thought would connect them to Paypal support.


$600K COVID Fraud Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Among 7 Indicted By DOJ

In the nation's largest employee retention credit scheme case, according to feds, the 7 co-conspirators submitted 8,000+ fraudulent returns.


Hudson Valley Man Sold Methamphetamines, Illegal Pills On Dark Web

He agreed to forfeit $2,093,887.72; a 2008 Maserati GranTurismo; a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo; a 2019 McLaren 570S; and cryptocurrencies.


'Guilty': Jury Convicts Parolee Who Sent Text Threats To Son

The 47-year-old Goshen man faces up to 15 years behind bars on gun charges. He remains in Orange County jail awaiting sentencing.


Couple Sentenced In Bizarre Fatal Hit-And-Run Cover-Up Attempt

They staged an accident to account for damage caused when their car hit & killed 21-year-old Starllie Swonyoung on Rte. 9W in Ulster County.


New Attempted Murder Arrests In Main Street Quadruple Shooting

A man charged last month had more charges added, while two additional men were charged last week, according to City of Poughkeepsie police.


Worker Slashed In Neck At Hudson Valley Amazon Facility: Police

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