Troy Parolee Found With Illegal Gun Gets Hefty Sentence: Authorities Troy Parolee Found With Illegal Gun Gets Hefty Sentence: Authorities
Troy Parolee Found With Illegal Gun Gets Hefty Sentence: Authorities A New York man convicted of weapons possession while already on parole for another gun charge has been handed a lengthy prison term. Michael Williams, 32, of Troy, was sentenced to 22 years to life behind bars, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office announced Monday, July 6. Williams was convicted of second-degree weapons possession on April 22, prosecutors said. He was on probation when he was found to have a Glock 42 in his possession, and he was therefore considered a persistent felony offender, according to the district attorney’s office. “We will continue to hold accountable…
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Drowns In Pond On 4th Of July: Morris County Prosecutor An 18-year-old drowned in a pond in Morris Township on Saturday, July 4, authorities said. At 6:28 p.m., witnesses reported seeing Hillario Manuel Mendez-Vincente struggling to swim while in Jones Pond, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Witnesses called 911 and first responders arrived on scene where they found Mendez-Vincente submerged in the water, authorities said. A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. The drowning is being investigated by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Off…
Lloyd Traffic Stop Leads To Big Cocaine Bust, Two Arrested In Hudson Valley: State Police Lloyd Traffic Stop Leads To Big Cocaine Bust, Two Arrested In Hudson Valley: State Police
Lloyd Traffic Stop Leads To Big Cocaine Bust, Two Arrested In Hudson Valley: State Police Two New Yorkers were busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine in the Hudson Valley during a routine traffic stop, police said. Wiley Faison, 57, and Siarra Bergami, 32, were arrested in Lloyd on Wednesday, July 1, according to New York State Police. Faison, of Catskill, was driving a 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck northbound on State Route 9W and committing multiple traffic violations, authorities said. Bergami, of Athens, was a passenger. When state troopers stopped the vehicle, a police dog sniffed the outside and was alerted to narcotics inside, investigators said. Authorities searched th…
One Injured In Brigantine Blaze: FD One Injured In Brigantine Blaze: FD
One Injured In Brigantine Blaze: FD One person was injured following a fire in Brigantine on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., firefighters responded to 1306 East Beach Avenue for  a structure fire and encountered heavy fire conditions throughout multiple floors of the three-story single-family home, the Brigantine Fire and EMS Department said.  All occupants had safely evacuated prior to arrival, firefighters said. Twenty-one firefighters responded to fight the blaze, utilizing multiple master streams and large-diameter hose lines to contain the fire and protect neighboring homes, fire offi…
Six Hidden Gambling Machines, $1,600 Seized In Roosevelt Store Raids: Police Six Hidden Gambling Machines, $1,600 Seized In Roosevelt Store Raids: Police
Six Hidden Gambling Machines, $1,600 Seized In Roosevelt Store Raids: Police Two Long Island convenience stores were busted with hidden illegal gambling machines, leading to two arrests, police said. Investigators searched the two Roosevelt shops — Good Food & Shake and Stop & Go Food Market — during a “quality of life” initiative on Monday, July 6, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops found two illegal gambling machines with $1,276 at Good Food & Shake and arrested Erick Hernandez Martinez, 33, of Freeport, according to authorities. Officers then found four illegal machines with $390 at Stop & Go and cuffed Rafael Rodriguez, 63, of Union…
'She Was Full Of Dreams': 18-Year-Old Dies After Waterbury Club Shooting; 2nd Person Killed 'She Was Full Of Dreams': 18-Year-Old Dies After Waterbury Club Shooting; 2nd Person Killed
'She Was Full Of Dreams': 18-Year-Old Dies After Waterbury Club Shooting; 2nd Person Killed An 18-year-old woman who was shot outside a Connecticut nightclub over the weekend has died, police said Tuesday, July 7. Zaniya Dawkins was one of two people shot outside LA 42 Night Club on East Main Street in Waterbury just after midnight Sunday, July 6, authorities said. She had just turned 18 two weeks before her death. The Waterbury teenager and Trey-Von Dunbar, 22, were both gravely wounded in the shooting. Paramedics rushed them to area hospitals, where Dunbar died soon after. Dawkins died Monday night, Waterbury police said. Police have not announced any arrests in the shooti…
Montauk Highway DWI Double: Crash Suspect, Sleeping Driver Arrested Hours Apart, Cops Say Montauk Highway DWI Double: Crash Suspect, Sleeping Driver Arrested Hours Apart, Cops Say
Montauk Highway DWI Double: Crash Suspect, Sleeping Driver Arrested Hours Apart, Cops Say A drunk driver was arrested following a two-car wreck on Long Island on Monday night, July 6, police said. Alan Vasquez, 20, of Hampton Bays, was one of two drivers involved in the crash at Montauk Highway and Carter Lane in East Quogue, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops responded to the scene around 8:15 p.m. Monday and determined Vasquez was drunk at the time of the crash, authorities said. Both drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Vasquez was charged with misdemeanor DWI and unlicensed driving, cops said. His name, age, and hometown match a man wh…
Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say
Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Harrisburg Police Say A man is wanted on multiple felony warrants accusing him of sexually abusing a child, city police announced Tuesday, July 7. Tyrese Ruiz, 26, of Harrisburg, is wanted on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, Harrisburg Police said. Ruiz was last known to live in the uptown area of Harrisburg, investigators also noted. He may currently have shorter hair than shown in the photo released with the warrant, police said. Anyone with information about Ruiz or his whereabouts is asked to contact Harrisburg Police at…
Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Lexington Park Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Lexington Park Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff
Fireworks Celebration Ends In Chaos As Lexington Park Teen Is Stabbed Multiple Times: Sheriff What was supposed to be a night of fireworks ended with a teenager fighting for their life. One person was hospitalized, and 23-year-old Lexington Park resident Devin Allen Miles is behind bars following an incident at the rescheduled fireworks event in Solomons, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, deputies were called to the Solomons Island Gazebo, where there was a fight involving multiple people inside a large gathering at the event. While deputies were responding, the Calvert County Control Center received additional information…
Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem
Wanted Man Flees Traffic Stop Leading Troopers On Chase Before PIT Maneuver: PSP Bethlehem A man wanted on a fleeing and eluding warrant was arrested after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop his vehicle, authorities said.  Paulo Silva, 50, fled during a traffic stop conducted by Bethlehem police after officers learned he had an active warrant for fleeing and eluding, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Troopers later located Silva driving on Route 22 East near Route 378 in Bethlehem on Sunday, July 5, at approximately 2:45 p.m. When they attempted to stop …
2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle 2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle
2 Pine Plains Officers Injured When Police Cruiser Collides With Vehicle Two officers sustained injuries when their police cruiser was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Dutchess County.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, July 6, on Route 199, when a Pine Plains Police Department cruiser collided with another vehicle, the department said. Two officers were inside the cruiser. One was taken to Albany Medical Center, while the other was released with minor injuries. The other vehicle's driver refused medical treatment at the scene, police said. New York State Police are now investigating the crash. More information has not yet been released.  Th…
Firefighters Extinguish 4th Of July Fire In Scorching Heat: Delaware Twp FD Firefighters Extinguish 4th Of July Fire In Scorching Heat: Delaware Twp FD
Firefighters Extinguish 4th Of July Fire In Scorching Heat: Delaware Twp FD Triple digit temperatures couldn't stop firefighters in Delaware Township from extinguishing a fire on the 4th of July. At 7 p.m., firefighters responded to a generator fire and found a house ablaze, the Delaware Township Fire Company said.  Multiple units worked on the fire and were able to contain it to the attic, but extensive overhaul was required, firefighters said. Firefighters worked through 100 degree heat for two hours to extinguish the blaze, fire officials said.
Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival
Pregnant Virginia Veterinarian Loses Home In Overnight Fairfax Fire Weeks Before Baby's Arrival A veterinarian in Virginia should be preparing to welcome her second child in a matter of weeks. Instead, Dr. Kate Bedard is picking up the pieces and rebuilding after a fire destroyed her family's Fairfax County home.  Bedard, a veterinary ophthalmologist, escaped with her husband and young daughter after a fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at their home in the 10800 block of Paynes Church Drive in Fairfax, according to officials. When firefighters arrived, flames were pouring from the home's attached carport and had already spread into the attic. Crews extingui…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Harmony Twp Crash: NJSP Motorcyclist Airlifted After Harmony Twp Crash: NJSP
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Harmony Twp Crash: Njsp A motorcyclist was airlifted following a crash in Warren County on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 4:07 p.m., troopers responded to a crash at Montana Road and Richline Road in Harmony Township after a Ducati motorcycle lost directional control and was ejected, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. In an effort to avoid striking the Ducati, the driver of the KTM laid his bike down, Postorino said. Both drivers sustained non-life threatening injuries and the driver of the Ducati was airlifted to an area hospital, Postorino said. The crash remains under in…
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD A three-alarm fire left multiple business uninhabitable in Spring Lake on Friday, July 3. That evening, firefighters responded to a blaze at 1308 Third Ave and found three floors on fire, Spring Lake Fire Department said. A second alarm was promptly tolled, bringing mutual aid companies to the scene, firefighters said. Due to high temperatures and extensive overhaul, a third alarm was struck, requesting additional manpower to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building and were on scene for four hours. Mojo Fusion Pilates said their studio was c…
Body Recovered From In Quarry In Buena Vista Twp: Collings Lakes Fire Dept Body Recovered From In Quarry In Buena Vista Twp: Collings Lakes Fire Dept
Body Recovered From In Quarry In Buena Vista Twp: Collings Lakes Fire Dept A body was recovered from a quarry in Buena Vista Township on Monday, July 6, authorities said. At 5:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, emergency serves responded to the Collings Lakes quarry at 644 Cains Mills Rd after a person went swimming and did not resurface, Collings Lakes Fire Department said. Dive teams attempted to locate the victim, but the search was called off due to darkness and lightning in the area, firefighters said. The body was recovered, though the person was not identified. "It can not be stressed enough how dangerous quarries and blue holes like this one are, and under n…
Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police
Maryland Man Held Woman Against Her Will Before 11-Hour Armed Standoff: State Police She got out. He refused to. The confrontation stretched from late Sunday night into Monday morning in Snow Hill, where Maryland State Police say Robert Keith Anderson, 49, barricaded himself inside a home after an alleged domestic assault that left troopers trying for nearly half a day to get him to surrender. It started just before 10:45 p.m. on July 5, when a woman managed to escape the home on W. Market Street and call 911. She told investigators Anderson had physically restrained her inside the residence. Before she got away, he allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to harm her. B…
Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Mark Fredericksburg's Fourth Of July DUI Crackdown Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Mark Fredericksburg's Fourth Of July DUI Crackdown
Wrong-Way Driver, Car Into Building Mark Fredericksburg's Fourth Of July DUI Crackdown One driver went the wrong way down a city street. Another slammed into a building. Those were just two of the dangerous DUI arrests Fredericksburg Police say they made during the Fourth of July holiday, with separate crashes ending in handcuffs just hours apart. The first happened on Saturday, July 4, when Officer McAfee spotted a Kia minivan traveling the wrong way on Princess Anne Street near Lafayette Boulevard. Police said the driver ignored the officer's attempt to stop and continued driving the wrong way before finally pulling over in the 800 block of Princess Anne Street. Following…
Fake Cop Accused Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Charles County, Sheriff Says Fake Cop Accused Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Fake Cop Accused Of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Charles County, Sheriff Says A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after kidnapping her in Waldorf is facing similar charges in Anne Arundel County, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Silver Spring resident Bryan Neal Gordon, 27, is facing criminal charges in Southern Maryland following an investigation into a harrowing incident late last month. Investigators say that around 10:30 p.m. on June 28, a woman arranged to meet Gordon in the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Once inside his vehicle, it is alleged that Gordon falsely claimed to be a police officer, handcuffed h…
12 Years Later: Herndon Man Arrested At Dulles In 2014 Hit-And-Run Case, Police Say 12 Years Later: Herndon Man Arrested At Dulles In 2014 Hit-And-Run Case, Police Say
12 Years Later: Herndon Man Arrested At Dulles In 2014 Hit-And-Run Case, Police Say He disappeared before he could face a judge. More than a decade after police say he struck a woman with his car, fled the scene, skipped court, and left the country, a Herndon man is finally back in custody after being arrested at Dulles International Airport. Enda Browne, 43, was arrested after the US Marshals Service located him at Dulles Airport, Fairfax County Police announced on Monday, July 6. The arrest closes a 12-year chapter that began on Nov. 16, 2014, when officers were called around 6:30 p.m. to the intersection of Reston Parkway and Spectrum Center Drive in Reston for reports…
Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Walks Away From Crash, Refuses Blood Draw After Third DUI Arrest: Sheriff She tried to leave the crash behind. Instead, deputies say they found a Virginia woman walking down the road moments after wrecking her vehicle, only to discover she was allegedly impaired, carrying suspected drugs, and facing her third DUI offense. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, in the 1600 block of Poplar Road in Stafford County, where deputies responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a driver who had walked away from the scene. Deputies found 41-year-old Stafford resident Tameca Dorsey walking along nearby Donovan Lane and confirmed she had been…
Teen Launches Firework At Albany Cops After Blasting Homes On July 4 Weekend, Police Say Teen Launches Firework At Albany Cops After Blasting Homes On July 4 Weekend, Police Say
Teen Launches Firework At Albany Cops After Blasting Homes On July 4 Weekend, Police Say A 14-year-old boy launched a firework at cops who were arriving to stop him from sending blasts at two houses just after July 4, according to police. Cops responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5 to reports of a large group setting off fireworks on Hudson Avenue near Ontario Street, the Albany Police Department said. They arrived to see the 14-year-old launching fireworks at two homes, which both had residents on their porches, authorities said. When the teenager spotted the cops, he directed a firework straight at them and fled, police said. The officers captured the teen after a short …
Teen Identified As Victim In Fatal Woodbridge Shooting; Gunman At Large: Police (UPDATED) Teen Identified As Victim In Fatal Woodbridge Shooting; Gunman At Large: Police (UPDATED)
Teen Identified As Victim In Fatal Woodbridge Shooting; Gunman At Large: Police (Updated) It didn't end with the shooting. Prince William County police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot after a 16-year-old was gunned down in a Woodbridge parking lot late Sunday night, July 5. Officers were called around 10:12 p.m. to the 16700 block of Blackjack Oak Lane, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, police said. Officers immediately began lifesaving efforts before the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Investigators said a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting was seen leaving the area moments after…
Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh
Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh Firefighters discovered improperly stored motor oil while fighting a blaze in Orange County — some of which ended up in storm drains in the area.  The fire happened in Newburgh at around 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, when firefighters initially received a report of an outdoor blaze spreading to a garage in the area of 83 Benkard Ave., the City of Newburgh Fire Department said on Monday, July 6. Responding fire crews found a fire actually spreading to a garage at 176 Renwick St. and began efforts to put it out.  At the scene, firefighters said they found several gallons of used m…
Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting Virginia Guest Inside Chantilly Home On Fourth Of July: Sheriff Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting Virginia Guest Inside Chantilly Home On Fourth Of July: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting Virginia Guest Inside Chantilly Home On Fourth Of July: Sheriff What started as a Fourth of July celebration ended with a man dead inside a home. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a home in the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly around 1:52 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, after receiving reports of a shooting inside the residence. When they arrived, deputies found 33-year-old Brandon Fadden, of Centreville, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hours later, investigators announced the arrest of Joshua Soroko, 31, of Chantilly, in connection with the fatal shooting. According to the sheriff's of…
Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Monticello Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Monticello
Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Monticello Authorities are investigating a disturbance involving hundreds of people in Sullivan County on Independence Day that left two people injured.  The incident happened at around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, when officers responded to an incident at the Monticello Housing Authority Complex at 76 Evergreen Dr., according to the Monticello Police Department. Responding officers found a crowd of around 150 to 200 people in the area and eventually discovered a 32-year-old man with a severe cut to his head, police said. The large crowd was eventually dispersed with help from the Sulliv…
Active PSP Incident Closes Residential Street (DEVELOPING) Active PSP Incident Closes Residential Street (DEVELOPING)
Active PSP Incident Closes Residential Street (Developing) Pennsylvania State Police are responding to what they described as an "active incident" on Monday afternoon. The incident is unfolding on Church Street in Marysville, where part of the residential roadway was closed as troopers remained on scene on Monday, July 6. State police have not released any details about what prompted the response. Troopers declined to provide additional information when contacted by Daily Voice. It remains unclear whether anyone has been injured or if there is any ongoing threat to the public. Daily Voice has reached out to Pennsylvania State Police for additiona…
Tickets, Armed Security, 100 Guests: New Details Emerge In Deadly Fallston House Party Shooting Tickets, Armed Security, 100 Guests: New Details Emerge In Deadly Fallston House Party Shooting
Tickets, Armed Security, 100 Guests: New Details Emerge In Deadly Fallston House Party Shooting What was supposed to be a ticketed house party with armed security ended in gunfire, a homicide investigation, and more than 100 stunned guests scrambling from a chaotic scene. The shooting unfolded shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 5, at a private home on the 2300 block of Willow Vale Drive in Fallston, where Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired during what investigators say was a large party attended by an estimated 100 people. When deputies arrived, they found Joseph Evans, 34, of Owings Mills, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies …
Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider
Coventry Teen Pedestrian Killed In Tolland Crash Remembered As Talented Motocross Rider A 17-year-old Connecticut teenager who was killed in a weekend crash is being remembered for his sense of humor and talent as a motocross rider.  Blake Lemire, 17, of Coventry, was struck around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, July 5, by a 2016 Ford Taurus while standing on Crystal Lake Road in Tolland, according to Connecticut State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 22-year-old Vernon man who was driving the Taurus remained at the scene. He and his two passengers were not injured, police said.  Authorities reopened Crystal Lake Road around 7 a.m. Monday. Friends and l…
Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Mahopac, Building Condemned Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Mahopac, Building Condemned
Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Mahopac, Building Condemned Three families were displaced after part of a residence collapsed in Putnam County, leaving the structure unsafe to occupy.  The collapse happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, when firefighters and police responded to a home on See Avenue in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that a concrete block basement wall along the front of the building had collapsed into the basement.  The collapse caused the building's front entry porch to sink several inches, creating a dangerous gap at the main entrance. To help a r…
14 Killed In Maryland Traffic Crashes During Deadly Fourth Of July Holiday Week: State Police 14 Killed In Maryland Traffic Crashes During Deadly Fourth Of July Holiday Week: State Police
14 Killed In Maryland Traffic Crashes During Deadly Fourth Of July Holiday Week: State Police It was a deadly start to July on Maryland's roads. Fourteen people were killed in traffic crashes across the state between Monday, June 29, and Sunday, July 5, according to preliminary data released by the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland State Police following the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. The deadly stretch pushed Maryland's traffic death toll to 195 so far this year, though that's down from 235 fatalities reported at the same point in 2025, according to state data. Officials said eight of those deaths have already occurred in July. Among this year's victims…