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OSI opens probe after Oswego County deputy fatally shoots man during confrontation involving metal object and injured state trooper in Constantia

Oswego County, New York – In a recent development in Oswego County, the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under the New York Attorney General’s jurisdiction has...

NYPD officers cleared in deadly encounter with Nathan Scott after OSI determines use of force followed commands and aligned with imminent threat standards, New York AG Letitia James’ report claims

Crime & Safety6 months ago

NYPD officers cleared in deadly encounter with Nathan Scott after OSI determines use of force followed commands and aligned with imminent threat standards, New York AG Letitia James’ report claims

New York – On March 18, 2024, Nathan Scott tragically lost his life following an encounter with New York City Police Department officers in Brooklyn. The...

Grand larceny suspect from Philadelphia arraigned and released after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle during high-speed pursuit through quiet Hudson Valley communities

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Grand larceny suspect from Philadelphia arraigned and released after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle during high-speed pursuit through quiet Hudson Valley communities

Brewster, New York – On March 22, a Philadelphia man found himself in deep trouble with the law after an alleged theft spiraled into a high-speed...

June 2023 Bronx shooting sees guilty plea from second suspect Austin Morrishow, as investigators reveal how a misinterpreted threat led to bullets flying on a crowded street

Crime & Safety6 months ago

June 2023 Bronx shooting sees guilty plea from second suspect Austin Morrishow, as investigators reveal how a misinterpreted threat led to bullets flying on a crowded street

New York City – In a significant development in a case that has captured the attention of New York City, Austin Morrishow, a Bronx resident, entered...

Armed man barricades himself in Cairo home after damaging police vehicle, prompting hours-long standoff with New York State Police and deployment of crisis negotiators and tactical units

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Armed man barricades himself in Cairo home after damaging police vehicle, prompting hours-long standoff with New York State Police and deployment of crisis negotiators and tactical units

Cairo, New York – On the afternoon of March 21, 2025, a tense situation unfolded in the quiet town of Cairo, leading to a prolonged standoff...

Fatal crash on State Route 17 in Sullivan County leaves one man dead and another critically injured as investigators seek answers in head-on collision near Exit 113

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Fatal crash on State Route 17 in Sullivan County leaves one man dead and another critically injured as investigators seek answers in head-on collision near Exit 113

Sullivan County, New York – In a tragic turn of events, a fatal car accident occurred on the afternoon of March 22, 2025, claiming the life...

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Art Crime Team exposes Lisa Schiff’s .5 million fraud, leading to a 30-month prison sentence and over .1 million in restitution and forfeitures

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Art Crime Team exposes Lisa Schiff’s $6.5 million fraud, leading to a 30-month prison sentence and over $9.1 million in restitution and forfeitures

New York – Former Manhattan-based art advisor Lisa Schiff was sentenced to 30 months in prison for a multi-year scheme defrauding her clients of approximately $6.5...

Swift interagency action by State Police, Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce results in the arrest of Timothy W. Lapoint for child exploitation offenses in Granville

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Swift interagency action by State Police, Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce results in the arrest of Timothy W. Lapoint for child exploitation offenses in Granville

Washington County, New York – A coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of a Granville man on serious charges related...

Albany woman admits to using legal mail to smuggle synthetic drugs into prisons, shedding light on increasing challenges in corrections and smuggling operations

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Albany woman admits to using legal mail to smuggle synthetic drugs into prisons, shedding light on increasing challenges in corrections and smuggling operations

Albany, New York – An Albany woman has admitted to orchestrating a scheme to smuggle synthetic drugs into correctional facilities, disguising them as legal mail. Maya...

Federal investigation uncovers damning evidence in Albany child exploitation case, the suspect got 15 years in federal prison

Crime & Safety6 months ago

Federal investigation uncovers damning evidence in Albany child exploitation case, the suspect got 15 years in federal prison

Albany, New York – In Albany, the 75-year-old Daniel Fuino of Slingerlands was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child....

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OSI opens probe after Oswego County deputy fatally shoots man during confrontation involving metal object and injured state trooper in Constantia

NYPD officers cleared in deadly encounter with Nathan Scott after OSI determines use of force followed commands and aligned with imminent threat standards, New York AG Letitia James’ report claims

Grand larceny suspect from Philadelphia arraigned and released after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle during high-speed pursuit through quiet Hudson Valley communities

June 2023 Bronx shooting sees guilty plea from second suspect Austin Morrishow, as investigators reveal how a misinterpreted threat led to bullets flying on a crowded street

Armed man barricades himself in Cairo home after damaging police vehicle, prompting hours-long standoff with New York State Police and deployment of crisis negotiators and tactical units

Fatal crash on State Route 17 in Sullivan County leaves one man dead and another critically injured as investigators seek answers in head-on collision near Exit 113

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Art Crime Team exposes Lisa Schiff’s $6.5 million fraud, leading to a 30-month prison sentence and over $9.1 million in restitution and forfeitures

Swift interagency action by State Police, Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce results in the arrest of Timothy W. Lapoint for child exploitation offenses in Granville

Albany woman admits to using legal mail to smuggle synthetic drugs into prisons, shedding light on increasing challenges in corrections and smuggling operations

Federal investigation uncovers damning evidence in Albany child exploitation case, the suspect got 15 years in federal prison

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