Ex-Brewster Cop Sentenced to Jail
Former Village of Brewster Police Officer Wayne Peiffer was sentenced May 2 in federal court in Brooklyn by U.S. District Judge LaShann...
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Crime
NYPD Sgt. From Putnam Facing Manslaughter Charge
Putnam County resident and New York City Police Department Sgt. Erik Duran, 36, was recently indicted and arraigned on charges related to...
Kent Man Faces 24 Years in Jail for Drug Conviction
A Kent man was recently found guilty of selling a dangerous combination of heroin and fentanyl on two occasions in Putnam County....
Patterson Man Charged With Poisoning Animals
A Patterson resident has been arrested by the Putnam County SPCA after allegedly trapping squirrels and spraying them with spray paint....
Deputies Cleared in Shooting Death of Domestic Abuser
The New York State attorney general has ruled that two Putnam County sheriff’s deputies were justified in their actions to shoot and kill...
Man Apprehended in Kent After Brief Pursuit
An upstate man led a brief manhunt in the Town of Kent earlier this month after burglarizing a home in East Fishkill and fleeing the...
Severely Matted Dog Rescued in Putnam Lake
A severely neglected mini-poodle was found Aug. 5 along Lake Shore Drive in Putnam Lake. The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division...
Krivak Suing Putnam County for $150M
Following his exoneration earlier this year, Andrew Krivak is suing the county and the state, seeking compensation for the more than two...
Man Steals Antique Revolver from Patterson Military Expo
A Westchester man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly stealing an antique gun from a militaria show in Patterson a few weeks...
Sheriff Seeks To Create Crisis Intervention Team
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is applying for a $400,000 federal grant to develop a crisis intervention team to...
Sheriff: Racist TikTok Videos Lend No Basis for Arrest
By Holly Crocco Following weeks of demands for action from parents and residents from Carmel, Brewster and all throughout Putnam, county...
Kent P.D. Announces Passing of K9s Maverick & Radar
The Kent Police Department is mourning the loss of two of its K9 officers (one retired). K9 Maverick died unexpectedly March 19 at only 7...
Carmel Man Accused of Killing, Skinning Dogs
A Carmel man accused of killing two German Shepherds belonging to a family in Ridgefield, Conn., has been charged with violating archery...
Krivak Found Not Guilty; Carmel Man Spent 20 Years in Jail for Rape & Murder
By Holly Crocco Gasps could be heard in the courtroom Feb. 27 as the jury foreman announced a “not guilty” verdict in the retrial of...
Legislators Debate Policy for Sheriff’s Body Camera
By Holly Crocco The acceptance of grant funding for additional body-worn cameras for the sheriff’s department lead to a policy debate...
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