'Dance Bucks' Strip Club Tax Fraud Scheme And Bribery Case |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 teen seriously injured in a hit-and-run.

'Drugs' Handed Over To Cops Turned Out To Be The Relics Of Saint Raphael

St. Vladimir's Seminary members initially thought an illicit substance was left behind by trespassers, but it was something else entirely.

Suspect Grabbed Woman By Neck, Held Screwdriver To Her Throat At Hudson Valley Home: Police

The 49-year-old man now faces kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon charges, according to Haverstraw police.

Spring Valley Siblings Accused Of Drug Trafficking Get Prison Time

Two brothers distributed fentanyl pills disguised as M30 oxycodone hydrochloride pills, according to police.

Thruway Stop For Unsafe Lane Changes, Tinted Windows Leads To Loaded Illegal Handgun: NYSP

The 24-year-old had a loaded Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact 9mm handgun in his vehicle, according to state police.

The Westchester Man Who Founded Massive Hacker Forums Gets Harsher Sentence

The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to access device conspiracy, access device solicitation, and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Federal Judge Gives Teacher 25 Years For Sexually Abusing Her 16-Year-Old Student

The former Yonkers teacher pleaded guilty to charges connected to using explicit texts to coerce the teen into a sexual relationship.

Victim Held Against Her Will During Tense Domestic Abuse Incident, Firearms Recovered: Police

K-9 Marty helped New Windsor police find a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and a revolver-style pistol at the scene.

Woman Faces Felony Charge After Hitting Victim With Purse, 'Intentionally Causing Injury': Police

The 55-year-old Yorktown woman was released on her own recognizance while a restraining order was issued on behalf of the victim.

Hudson Valley Strip Club Exec Among Those Accused In 'Dance Bucks' Tax Fraud Scheme: NY AG

The adult entertainment company leadership used lavish trips to their clubs with free private dances to bribe a tax auditor, AG James said.

Firefighter Avoids Prison In Brutal Domestic Violence Attack

"The memories of that night constantly haunt me, triggered by the simplest reminders," the victim wrote in a statement read to the court.

Car Rolls Into Police Car, Intoxicated Driver Resists Arrest, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods: Sheriff

The 33-year-old Putnam man was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.

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• Rockland County Jail Guard Admits To Having Large Child Pornography Stash
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