Ulster County sheriff's deputies arrested 39-year-old Kingston resident Christoforos Christoforou on second-degree assault and other charges this afternoon, after being called to investigate a report of a woman screaming for help at the Lake Motel in Ulster Park.
A press release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office reports:
The arrest of Christoforos Christoforou age 39 of Madison Avenue in Kingston for the charges of Felony Assault 2nd, and the Misdemeanors of Coercion 2nd, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th and Obstruction of Governmental Administration. Read more
54-year-old Emma Maxwell was arrested last week, on charges of stealing over $100,000 from the Breakabeen/North Blenheim Presbyterian Church, where she was the treasurer. Several news outlets report that Maxwell turned herself in.
Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of Emma Maxwell, 54, of Fulton on at least one count of second-degree grand larceny.
But details about how the theft occurred and over what period of time were not immediately available. Officials said they planned to hold a press conference on the arrest Monday.
An 18-year-old student at the BOCES campus in the town of LIberty was rescued by state toopers, sheriff's deputies, and volunteer firemen from sinking into an icy pond on Tuesday, according to a press release from the New York State Police.
The teenager reportedly ran off the BOCES campus, into the woods, and attempted to swim across the ice-covered pond. When rescuers threw the him a rope, he refused to grab it, according to the press release.
Two rescuers, State Trooper Stephen Johnston and a volunteer fireman, had to follow the student into the pond to save him.
Here's the full press release from the New York State Police:
Liberty Troopers rescue BOCES student from a partially ice covered pond in the Town of Liberty Read more
Tip for not getting arrested after plowing a pickup truck into the side of a house: Don't park your truck down the block.
The Ulster County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of 59-year-old Tom Beverley of Esopus on Thursday, after investigating an early-morning crash at 190 New Salem Road, in which a truck collided with a house hard enough to cause severe damage to the building.
Police report that they found Beverley's pickup truck parked at his home, just a few houses down the street at 208 New Salem Road, with pieces of the damaged house still embedded in the truck. From a Google search on the address, 208 New Salem Road appears to be an assisted-living facility called Hummel's Boarding Home.
A press release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office reports:
The arrest of Tom Beverley, 59 years old of 208 New Salem Rd. Esopus, NY. Beverley was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief in the third degree - reckless property and leaving the scene of a property damage automobile accident. Read more
21-year-old Krista L. Hess of Hobart and her younger sister, 18-year-old Cortney R. Hess of Grand Gorge, were arrested yesterday and charged with assault after allegedly fighting in front of an apartment building in Grand Gorge.
A press release issued today by the New York State Police: Read more
Ulster County sheriff's deputies report that a home on Old Unionville Road in Plattekill was robbed by armed invaders early this morning. Police say that around 4am, two men entered the house armed with handguns, took some property, and struck one resident in the face before fleeing.
While investigating the incident, Ulster County sheriff's deputies searched a house on South Street in Plattekill, and arrested two men there on drug and weapons charges: 30-year-old Roy E. Nugent and 29-year-old Mark A. Orphan, both of Kingston. But neither was charged with any offense related to the burglary, which is still under investigation.
A press release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office:
Deputies and Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report that they are investigating an armed robbery/home invasion that occurred at approximately 0400 hrs. on 01/02/12 at a residence located on Old Unionville Rd. in the Town of Plattekill. Read more
Above: Video footage shot in 2009 by undercover PETA investigator at the Angel's Gate animal hospice in Delhi.
Susan Marino, a 60-year-old Delhi resident and the founder of the Angel's Gate animal hospice, has been arrested on five counts of cruelty to animals and one count of possession of a controlled substance.
A press release from the Delaware County District Attorney's office says that Marino was arrested on Friday, arraigned in Kortright town court, and released on her own recognizance.
Marino's arrest is the result of a covert investigation by an animal-rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
After Marino's arrest last week, PETA immediately issued a blog post declaring "victory," and urging its members to write to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in an effort to revoke Angel's Gate's nonprofit status and have the animals removed from the hospice. Read more
A horrific murder of a 54-year-old woman made headlines in Ulster County and across the state last week. On December 21, Ann Gaffney was found beaten to death in her home on Old Route 209 in the Town of Hurley.
According to a press release from the New York State Police, Gaffney was killed during a robbery, and the suspect fled on foot.
Shawn Tyler: New York State PoliceHours later, one of Gaffney's tenants, 34-year-old Shawn E. Tyler, was found hiding on a neighboring property and was arrested as a suspect.
Many readers felt that information about Gaffney's past had no place in the story about her tragic death. The criticism was heated enough that Adamis wrote a separate blog post explaining the reasons for his reporting: Read more
Above: Jeffrey Vollkommer of Delhi and Scott Burns of Bovina. At bottom of post: Clarence Vanier and Melody Vanier of Oneonta. All four were arrested last week and charged with oxycodone possession. Photos from the New York State Police.
Last week's bust of an alleged oxycodone drug trafficking ring in Oneonta, Delhi and the tiny Delaware County town of Bovina is a symptom of a larger problem: Delaware County has one of the highest rates of prescription drug trafficking in the Southern Tier, according to a state narcotics enforcement official. Read more
