Author: Breaking Local News Report

Port Jervis, NY – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Marcus Henderson, 27, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to sell. The sentence will be followed by two years of post-release supervision. Henderson had previously pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. The court directed that this sentence run consecutively to a one-to-three-year prison sentence for a conviction of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. An investigation into narcotics sales in and around Port Jervis led to the execution…

Greensburg, PA – A Sewickley Township woman has been sentenced to serve 6 to 15 years in prison for her role in a fatal accident. Ahna Malik, 44, was found guilty on all 17 counts in May 2024 in connection with the accident that claimed the life of a Madison woman. Malik was sentenced on July 23 by Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio. The accident occurred in March 2022 when Malik attempted to pass several vehicles on Arona Road in Hempfield Township. She drove into oncoming traffic and struck another car, resulting in the death of the driver. Toxicology tests…

Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a domestic dispute incident in the Garfield neighborhood, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. At 11:03 a.m., County 9-1-1 dispatched Pittsburgh Police to the 4900 block of Kincaid Street following a report of a female assaulted during a domestic dispute and an armed 20-year-old male. An officer arrived on scene at 11:11 a.m. and encountered the armed male outside the residence. The suspect fired multiple rounds at police, prompting one officer to return fire, striking the male multiple times. The suspect was transported to an area hospital in stable…

Albemarle County, VA – The Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) has made an arrest following a sexual assault investigation that began in early June. John G. Bencid, 25, of Charlottesville, was arrested on Monday, July 22, 2024, after a victim reported an assault that occurred on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Bencid has been charged with two felonies: §18.2-61 Rape and §18.2-67.1 Object Sexual Penetration. He is currently being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. The ACPD initiated the investigation on Friday, June 7, 2024, following the victim’s report of the assault. Details regarding the investigation have not been…

Cape May Court House, NJ – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Michael Emmer have announced the arrest of Robert A. James, 53, from the 700 Block of Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, for illegal firearms possession. On July 22, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the New Jersey State Police Teams Unit, concluded a cooperative narcotics investigation into James. This led to the execution of court-authorized search warrants on James’s person, residence, and vehicle.…

Utica, NY – A string of criminal activities in Utica culminated in the arrest of a local man this afternoon. On July 23rd, 2024, around 3:00 PM, Utica Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Court St following a robbery report. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a victim who reported that as he was exiting an appointment, a male assailant forcibly stole items from his hand and fled the scene. Concurrently, another call reported a male attempting to hijack a vehicle. The suspect entered a vehicle, demanding the operator to drive him out of state. The vehicle owner managed…

When it comes to food intake in America, it will not be ‘my body, my choice’ for President Kamala Harris if she is elected in November. In a town hall meeting on Wednesday, the Vice President, while campaigning for President against former President Donald Trump said she will change what Americans are allowed to eat. Specifically, Harris said she would target America’s red meat consumption levels. Watch the video here: Kamala Harris says she supports changing dietary guidelines to reduce red meat consumption because of its effects on the environment.She wants to tell you what to eat and how much.What…

Stafford County, VA – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has reported a DUI incident that occurred early on July 23rd near Motel 6 on Warrenton Road. At approximately 12:56 AM, Sergeant J.T. Forman and Deputy J.A. Martin responded to a call regarding a driver whose behavior appeared “wrong,” and whose vehicle was off the roadway. Upon arrival, deputies found the 40-year-old driver physically stuck in the mud and showing signs of intoxication. The driver had an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and admitted to consuming about three beers before driving. The individual was charged with driving under the…

Utica, NY – A significant breakthrough in a shots fired case led to the arrest of a Rome man earlier this month in Utica. On July 6th, 2024, Utica Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Lenox Ave after reports of multiple casings found at the scene. The case was quickly assigned to investigators from the GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) unit. Through diligent witness interviews and the review of surveillance footage, they gathered crucial suspect information. With further help from the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center, the suspect was positively identified. On July 18th, patrol unit officers spotted…

New Rochelle, NY – Early Sunday morning, New Rochelle Police responded to a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue, resulting in three adult males sustaining stab wounds. At approximately 4:18 a.m., officers arrived on the scene to clear the group and discovered the injured individuals. One male was stabbed in his leg, another in his back, and a third sustained stab wounds to his back and abdomen. The suspect had already fled the scene by the time police arrived. The victims were transported to local hospitals. Two underwent surgery for their injuries and are listed in…