A Tesla, LSD, A 'Large' Mushroom And A Bottle Of Vodka |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Stories include animal abuse charges and a mental health crisis on Route 6.

2 Men Suffer Severe Stab Wounds In Spring Valley Attack: Police

Police have made one arrest and are looking for additional assailants.

Guard At Federal Prison Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Inmate At Otisville: DOJ

The Newburgh man is charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a ward, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

'Grimz' And 'Young Gunnaz' Gang Sweep: 40 From Newburgh And Poughkeepsie Now Serving Federal Time

Dubs, Nickelz, Infared, Shoca, Tweak, Tom Tom, Checks and Rollo have traded street names for prison numbers.

LSD, 'Large' Psilocybin Mushroom, And Open Bottle Of Vodka In Tesla Pulled Over In Ramapo: Police

The driver accelerated head-on toward oncoming traffic before swerving, forcing other drivers to avoid a crash, cops said.

Murder Charge After Arrest Made In New Year's Eve 2021 Cold Case Homicide Investigation

White Plains police, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Westchester DA's Office have taken a suspect into custody on a murder charge.

Westchester Woman Who Tied Dog To Cemetery Gate For Hours Now Faces Felony Animal Cruelty Charge: DA

"When victims cannot speak for themselves, my office will always be there to speak for them," DA Cacace said.

Westchester Man Charged In Killing Of Niece Over Inheritance Dispute: Reports

NYPD said the 58-year-old Mount Vernon man was charged after his 39-year-old niece was killed in Wakefield.

As Suspect Armed With Knife And Crowbar Moved Towards Them, Officers Chose Deescalation: Police

The incident was an apparent attempt to provoke lethal force "suicide by cop," according to the White Plains City Police Department.

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