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Registered Sex Offender Sent Obscene Photos, Messages To Children: DOJ
The Dutchess man communicated with an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old through Snapchat, Roblox, and video chats on Google Meet, feds say.

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The Dutchess man communicated with an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old through Snapchat, Roblox, and video chats on Google Meet, feds say.

Using a decibel meter, cops determined that the noise, while originating in Newburgh, exceeded allowable noise limits in New Windsor.
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A search warrant for a home and its occupants in Ramapo led to authorities finding the gun and parts, ammunition, 3D printers, and filament.
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He tried to flee, but heavy traffic stymied his plan, allowing troopers to speak to him and detect an alcohol odor, police said.
The Mahopac man is accused of using Snapchat to target children as young as 14 years old, according to the feds.
After the early morning property damage, the driver, who did not report the incident to authorities, was arrested, according to police.
He followed the young child around Pleasant Valley, and tried to give them inappropriate gifts and a note, according to authorities.
The delivery driver had approached several homes asking for directions before arriving at the home where he was shot, according to police.
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Because it is his third felony conviction, he is facing up to life in prison when sentenced in June, according to the Westchester DA.
Starting in the fall of 2018 and continuing for two years, King subjected an 8-year-old child to sexual abuse at a Spring Valley home.
The festival was created to encourage families to play together on an "epic scale" in the lead up to World Play Day in June.
"Pirate," the leader of the "No Budget" syndicate, was also charged for his roles in a murder and in the shooting of a potential witness.