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Drunk Driver Causes Hebron Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence.
Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene.
Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …
Impaired Driver Struggles With Troopers After Crashing On Clifton Park Highway, Police Say
An alleged impaired driver was combative with troopers after wrecking on a Capital Region highway, police said.
Rensselaer County resident John Reinhart, 45, of Melrose, was arrested following a single-vehicle crash in Saratoga County, on State Route 146 in Clifton Park, early Sunday, Jan. 19.
Troopers determined that Reinhart was driving while intoxicated and possessed an illegal amount of cannabis and felony-weight narcotics, according to New York State Police.
Reinhart was uncooperative during the investigation and resisted arrest while being taken into custody, police said. He reporte…
Tax Preparer Steals $8K from Employer In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
A 29-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing serious charges after allegedly mishandling client payments and documents, leading to the theft of thousands from his employer, police said.
Dutchess County resident Jonathan Yousef Sawaged of Poughkeepsie was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, following a fraud investigation, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
According to the department, authorities began looking into Sawaged after receiving a complaint on Oct. 17, 2024, alleging that he, while working as a certified tax preparer at a local compa…
Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: Uscp
A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being arrested just outside.
James A. Faber, 27, believed to be from Carlisle, Massachusetts, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after Capitol Police spotted him near his parked car on First Street NE, authorities said.
He was carrying a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with unregistered ammunition. Authorities said Faber, who had been flagged earlier as a person in crisis with possible suicidal thoughts, ente…
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit
A 66-year-old Harrisburg man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at her family’s home, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Arnold Courtney was arrested by the Harrisburg Police and U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, Jan. 21. He is charged with Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault, Felony Corruption of Minors, and Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, according to police.
The investigation began on Saturday, Jan. 11, when the child, identified in court documents as OM, confided in a female relative, that Courtney …
Serial Car Prowler Busted Thanks To Surveillance Footage From Colonie Victims, Cops Say
An accused serial car prowler in the Capital Region is behind bars thanks to incriminating evidence from the victims.
Albany County resident Christopher White, 36, of Cohoes, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, in connection with a string of car break-ins in Colonie dating back to Christmas 2024, Colonie Police said.
While riding his bike through residential neighborhoods near the Colonie Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path, White stole numerous belongings from unlocked vehicles, including cash, gift cards, and personal property, police alleged.
Several break-ins occurred during the overnight hours on Chr…
Atlantic City Man Admits To Robbing Multiple Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to robbing multiple delivery drivers at gunpoint in 2023, authorities said.
Per the terms of his plea agreement, Majid Harris is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, Harris ordered food delivery from a store in Atlantic City, authorities said. When the delivery driver arrived with the order, Harris robbed the driver at gunpoint with a handgun, authorities said. Harris took cash from the driver and then fled on foot…
