Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA
Mother, Daughter Take Turns Fighting Back Against Brutal Attack At NY Home, Suspect Charged: DA A mother and daughter both took turns protecting each other during a violent attack and attempted rape at a Westchester County home — and now a Bronx man has been indicted on several felony charges, prosecutors said. Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in connection with the alleged attack at a Greenburgh residence on Wednesday, July 1, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday.  The incident began at around 6:25 p.m. when a woman went to the entrance of her home to retrieve a delivery and encountered Bote…
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report
Family Evacuated After Arsonist Sets Garbage Can Ablaze Outside NY Home: Report A Rockland County family was forced to evacuate their home after an alleged arsonist set fire to a garbage can outside the building, leading to an ongoing investigation, according to reports.  The fire happened outside a family's home on Woodland Drive in Suffern early Monday, Aug. 10, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Surveillance footage from the property posted by the outlet allegedly shows a person approaching at around 4:07 a.m. and using what appeared to be a torch to ignite a garbage can before walking away, according to The Monsey Scoop.  The garbage can continued burning …
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Gun On Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Delaware man was hit with a long list of charges and jailed after police said they caught him drunk behind the wheel on the Thruway in Rockland County with a loaded gun in the car.   Delaware resident Kellin Patrick Sweeney, 30, of Wilmington, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5, following a stop on northbound I-87 in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the day of the traffic stop, troopers saw a 2015 Toyota Camry allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws and pulled it over, police said.  During the investigat…
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In Dutchess County A dump truck overturned in Dutchess County after its raised body caught overhead wires, lifting the front of the truck off the ground, police said.  The incident happened in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  According to police, the dump truck was driven from a yard while its dump body was still raised.  As the truck moved, its cab guard caught overhead communication lines, causing its front axle to lift off the ground, State Police said. The truck then rolled onto its passenger side.  Despite the dramatic crash, the driver was not inj…
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87 Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car On I-87 Wild footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer clips an overpass along the NY State Thruway and overturns on another vehicle Monday, Aug. 10 in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 10 for South Nyack and Route 9W, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Video from the Monsey Scoop shows the 2020 Mack tractor-trailer hitting the South Broadway Bridge overpass before rolling over and hitting a 2025 Toyota sedan that had been parked on the right shoulder off the road.  The scene of the crash on the Thruway in Nyack.&n…
NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police
NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police A New York man attempted to strangle his sister, then drown her in the Hudson River when that failed, police said. Ahmed H. Hemedan, 20, of Albany, was arrested Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, as cops pulled him off his sister while he was trying to drown her, the Albany Police Department said. Officers responded around 3 p.m. to reports that a car had driven into the Hudson River from the Corning Preserve Boat Launch in Albany, authorities said. Investigators determined the woman drove the vehicle into the river as Hemedan was strangling her, police said. After the car hit the water, Hemedan pu…
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police A 22-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he brutally assaulted his 96-year-old grandmother during an overnight visit in Dutchess County, leaving her with significant injuries. Tivoli resident Max F. Klahr was arrested following an incident at his grandmother's home on James Street in Rhinebeck on Friday, Aug. 7, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The incident was discovered the next morning, Saturday, Aug. 8, when a family member arrived at the home for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old woman lying in her bed with significant bruising …
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize A mother and her 5-month-old daughter have been identified as the two victims killed when a boat carrying their family capsized near Liberty Island. Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter died in the Saturday night, Aug. 8 incident, according to Il Punto Ristorante, which identified Sanchez's husband and Antonella's father as Andres Garcia, a beloved member of its restaurant family. According to a GoFundMe launched by the restaurant, Andres was also aboard the boat and is left alone to care for his and Sanchez's 6-year-old son. "This past weekend, what was meant to be a joyful fami…
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police Four young adults are facing felony charges after police said they found two loaded handguns, including one with an extended magazine, during a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County. The arrests followed a traffic stop near Main Street and Columbus Drive in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 11:35 p.m., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger handgun and a loaded 9mm SCCY handgun with an extended magazine.  Following an investigation, police arrested Elijah Boone, age 18; Tat…
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning Seven people were displaced by a massive four-alarm fire at a home in Westchester County, which briefly caught fire again the following day — and now community members are rallying to help the victims.  The blaze erupted at a multi-unit residential building on Hawkes Avenue in Ossining on Friday evening, Aug. 7, drawing more than three dozen fire departments from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties, according to local officials and fire departments.   Despite the scale of the inferno, no injuries or deaths were reported, the Town of Ossining said in an update.  T…
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him driving drunk with two children in his car during an early-morning traffic stop in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Mauro E. Gonzalez Cante, 34, was stopped while driving west on Mill Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Aug. 9, a little after 1 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  Troopers said they pulled Gonzalez Cante over for an alleged violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the stop, Gonzalez Cante showed signs of intoxication and was given standardi…