Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly tossing cocaine from his vehicle during a brief police chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 4:04 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when troopers tried to stop a 2005 GMC Yukon going east on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Police say the driver, later identified as Robert M. Flynn of Montgomery, did not pull over, leading troopers on a short pursuit that ended on Schutt Road in the town of Wallkill…
K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff
K9 Sniffs Out 13 Ounces Of Cocaine During Frederick Traffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop in Maryland turned into a felony drug bust when a K9 officer sniffed out more than 13 ounces of cocaine, according to authorities. Donta Shawn Allen, 25, of Baltimore, was busted on Tuesday, July 15, after a deputy with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office pulled him over around 8:30 p.m. on Route 340 westbound near Route 180 for an equipment violation, officials said. The deputy developed suspicions of possible drug activity and called in a K9 unit. The dog did a scan of the vehicle and gave a positive alert for narcotics, according to the sheriff's office. Depu…
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Hackensack man is facing a string of serious charges after police say he stole a car outside a bar in Garfield and intentionally set it on fire just a few blocks away. Troy R. Taylor was arrested on Friday, July 11, after police say he sparked a car fire in the early morning hours on Monroe Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Monday. At around 1:17 a.m., Garfield Police responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Honda Civic in the area. The owner told police they had placed their car keys on the bar inside a nearby tavern when they went missing, Musella…
Unlicensed Smoke Shop Selling Candy-Like Items Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say Unlicensed Smoke Shop Selling Candy-Like Items Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say
Unlicensed Smoke Shop Selling Candy-Like Items Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say A Westchester smoke shop accused of selling cannabis products disguised as candy has been shut down after a police investigation, authorities said. The illegal business, F&A Convenience Store, was located at 445 Mamaroneck Ave. in the village of Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Monday, July 7.  Police and building inspectors said the shop was operating without a state license and sold illegal cannabis in packaging aimed at children.  One person has since been arrested and charged with second-degree criminal nuisance and unlawful sale of can…
Man Gets Out Of Car, Fires At Moving Driver In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say Man Gets Out Of Car, Fires At Moving Driver In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Man Gets Out Of Car, Fires At Moving Driver In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that injured a driver in Westchester last week, police said.  The shooting happened in Mount Vernon at around 10:02 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, near 65 East Prospect Ave. There, responding officers found a man who had been shot in the right forearm while driving. The injury was non-life-threatening, and the victim was treated at a local hospital and later released, city officials said on Tuesday, July 8.  Investigators said the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Sean Emery Stewart, was driving a white Mercedes-Ben…
Sex Acts With Patient Billed To Medicaid By PA Therapist As 'Sessions,' AG Says Sex Acts With Patient Billed To Medicaid By PA Therapist As 'Sessions,' AG Says
Sex Acts With Patient Billed To Medicaid By PA Therapist As 'Sessions,' AG Says A Pennsylvania therapist is accused of performing sex acts on a patient during bogus “therapy sessions” and charging Medicaid for them, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday, July 1. Michael E. Miller, 36, allegedly crossed every ethical and professional line while counseling a woman in Lycoming County from July 2023 to February 2024. He didn’t just talk—he allegedly touched her inappropriately, made graphic personal disclosures, smoked weed with her, showered with her, and had sex with her at her home during one session, authorities said. The woman told investigators she felt pres…
Baltimore County School Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Student, Police Say Baltimore County School Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Student, Police Say
Baltimore County School Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Student, Police Say A former Baltimore County Public Schools employee is behind bars after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at a local high school, police announced. Donovan Michaud, 30, was arrested by Baltimore County Crimes Against Children detectives following reports that he was involved with a student at Overlea High School, where he worked as a building service worker, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3. Michaud has been charged with multiple counts of fourth-degree sex offense. He is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center, …
Man Drove 70 Miles To Gift Girl iPhone To 'Party For Free' In Bensalem: Police Man Drove 70 Miles To Gift Girl iPhone To 'Party For Free' In Bensalem: Police
Man Drove 70 Miles To Gift Girl iPhone To 'Party For Free' In Bensalem: Police A Slatington man is accused of trying to meet and exploit a 13-year-old girl for sex, Bensalem police announced on Thursday, July 3. Warren Batz, 37, began messaging what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl on a dating app on May 3, police said. During the chat, Batz allegedly offered the child $200 to “hang out” and “party for free,” saying he wanted to make her his “sugar baby.” He repeatedly asked the juvenile for nude photos and explicit videos throughout May and June, even urging her to sneak out at night when her mother was asleep, according to investigators. On June 24, Batz allege…
Man Inappropriately Touched Young Boys For Decades In Clarkstown, Police Say Man Inappropriately Touched Young Boys For Decades In Clarkstown, Police Say
Man Inappropriately Touched Young Boys For Decades In Clarkstown, Police Say A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing serious charges following allegations that he sexually abused multiple juvenile boys over a span of more than 20 years in Rockland County, police announced. James Valentine, of Cornwall, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, after an investigation uncovered evidence that he had inappropriately touched several underage male victims, with incidents dating back more than two decades, New York State Police said.  The case began on Wednesday, June 4, when investigators learned that two 15-year-old boys reported inappropriate contact with Valentine at h…
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police
Over 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Man's Trunk On Taconic In Stanford: Police A Capital Region man is behind bars after troopers allegedly found more than three pounds of cocaine hidden in his car during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The bust happened on Monday, June 30, when troopers stopped a Ford sedan traveling northbound on the parkway in the town of Stanford for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Monday.  Police identified the driver as 41-year-old Schenectady County resident Tamar W. Knight of Niskayuna.  Soon after he was pulled over, a State Police K9 named Wild sniffed out …
$14B+ Scheme: DOJ Charges 324 In Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown Ever $14B+ Scheme: DOJ Charges 324 In Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown Ever
$14B+ Scheme: DOJ Charges 324 In Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown Ever The Justice Department just pulled off a record-breaking sting that spanned the globe, targeted doctors and drug traffickers, and exposed a fraud web stretching across dozens of states. A total of 324 people, including 96 licensed medical professionals, have been charged in connection with a staggering $14.6 billion in alleged healthcare fraud, DOJ  announced on Monday, June 30. Federal prosecutors say it’s the largest healthcare fraud takedown in US history, involving defendants across 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General Offices.  Charges span a range of schemes …
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives. Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest. …