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Kidnapping, Strangulation, Felony Weapons Possession Indictment After Police Chase, Standoff
The 45-year-old West Haverstraw man is facing a half-dozen felony counts related to a day of mayhem across Rockland County.

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The 45-year-old West Haverstraw man is facing a half-dozen felony counts related to a day of mayhem across Rockland County.

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The Ulster County teenager was ultimately taken to Westchester Medical Center after being removed from the water.
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