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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include a downtown shoot-out and a Sing Sing guard in the hospital.

Franciscan Friar Who Defrauded Donors Admits To Con: DOJ

Aliases, fake degrees and false tales of overseas clinics helped fund his lavish lifestyle with Hamptons getaways and cosmetic surgeries.

Causing Explosion By Baking Bug Spray, Arson Earns 9 Years In Prison

After disabling the smoke alarm and barricading the door, a Port Jervis woman lit fires in the 1st floor apartment of a 2-family house.

NYS Police Investigator Charged With Obstructing Justice, Lying To Feds

Prosecutors say he tipped off a "prolific" dealer about a covert fentanyl investigation and encouraged the dealer to destroy evidence.

Westchester Man Arrested For Putting Phone Under Victim's Skirt: YPD

Watch the video of the moment the "creep" appears to try to snap an upskirt picture on a busy downtown Yonkers walkway.

Rockland Jail Guard Had Large Stash Of Child Sex Abuse Material: DA

He was charged with 51 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 51 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child.

Unlicensed BMW Driver Had Crack And Illegal Gun On Board: NYSP

Troopers say after they pulled the New Rochelle man over in Mount Vernon, he tried, unsuccessfully, to make a run for it.

Dog Walker Arrested After Beating A Puppy And A Dog: SPCA Westchester

Warning: Video footage capturing the violence against the two animals in his care is extremely disturbing.

Westchester Pharmacy Owner Gets Prison For $11M HIV Medication Scam

The "predatory scheme stole millions of dollars while denying lifesaving treatment to New Yorkers in need," Attorney General James said.

Man Admits He Set Trooper's Dad's Home On Fire After Getting A Ticket

"This incident struck at the heart of every law enforcement officer and their families," Town of Warwick Police Chief John Rader said.

53-Year-Old Charged With Fatally Stabbing 78-Year-Old Brother-In-Law

Police found the victim stabbed in the chest outside of an apartment, and the suspect stabbed in the chest inside of the apartment.

1 Wounded In Daylight Downtown Shootout, 1 Suspect At Large

One gunshot victim was taken to the hospital, and the suspected shooter fled the scene, according to New Rochelle police.

'Unrepentant' Recidivist Shoplifter Gets 4th Felony Conviction

"Unrepentant recidivists are the primary drivers of crime and incarceration is the appropriate sanction," DA Hoovler said.

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