Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman
A man allegedly impaired by drugs by drugs is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after speeding in his BMW and driving into a tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of a passenger in the Hudson Valley, police said. New York State Police announced the arrest of Dumont resident Alekos Patentas, 34, on Friday, who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter dating back to an incident in September 2016. Police said that on Sept. 7, 2016, Patentas was operating a 2015 BMW M6 on Route 17 in Mamakating at a high rate of speed when he struck the tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of 36-y…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Monticello Man Nabbed With Unlicensed Handgun
A traffic stop for a registration suspension led to the arrest of a Monticello man for possessing an unlicensed handgun, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Andre Miller, 47, was arrested after being stopped about 12:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 29, by a deputy after receiving a "hit" from a license plate reader indicating that the vehicle had a suspended registration to an insurance lapse, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. During a search of the vehicle, Miller was found to be in possession of an unlicensed handgun and was charged with felony weapon possession, and other tr…
