Former Roselle Mayor Arrested On Assault, Harassment Charges
A former New Jersey assemblyman and mayor has been arrested on assault and harassment charges, jail records show.
Reginald W. Atkins, 58, of Roselle, who previously served as the borough's mayor, was booked into the Essex County Correctional Facility on Monday, Oct. 12, according to inmate records.
Atkins faces charges of simple assault for purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury, simple assault involving threats of bodily injury by physical menace, and harassment involving striking, offensive touching or threats, records show.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident were n…
Saratoga Springs Man Accused Of Flashing Girls Near School Hurled Chair At Jail Window: Cops
A Capital Region man originally arrested for exposing himself to underage girls near an elementary school is facing new accusations, authorities said Sunday, Oct. 4.
Tristan Sirchia, 30, of Greenfield, threw a chair into a window while locked up in Saratoga County jail on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the county sheriff’s office said. He caused damage in excess of $1,500, police said.
Sirchia was charged with second-degree criminal mischief, a felony, then arraigned in Milton Town Court and hauled back to county jail, authorities said.
Back in March, Sirchia was arrested for an incident near Lake A…
Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer
A 35-year-old Connecticut woman who is facing animal cruelty charges is now accused of targeting an animal control officer who investigated her by using a fake online ad offering sex, police said.
Melissa Mae Ahlgren, 35, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, on three outstanding warrants. She is being held on $110,000 in bonds, police said.
The animal cruelty case began Aug. 6 after animal control learned that a 5-week-old puppy in Ahlgren’s care was seriously ill, police said.
Prospect Animal Control helped get the puppy to an emergency veterinary hospital, but its c…
Naked Man Accused Of 'Lewd Conduct' At State Park In LaGrange, Police Say
A man was arrested after police responding to a fight at a state park in Dutchess County found him naked and being physically restrained by another person, authorities said.
The incident happened at James Baird State Park in LaGrange on Thursday, Oct. 1, at around 2:50 p.m., New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2.
When troopers arrived, they found an individual physically restraining a naked man later identified as Hyde Park resident Paul Roberts, 51, according to police.
Roberts had been seen engaging in lewd conduct before troopers arrived, police said.…
Serial Kings Park Bank Robber With ‘No Funny Business’ Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: DA
A serial Long Island bank robber who hit two more banks in December 2025 was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1 to more prison time, authorities said.
Brian Blackford, 52, of Kings Park, got five and a half to 11 years in prison after admitting to the heists, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The sentence was consistent with his plea deal in August.
Blackford’s name, age, hometown, and general appearance match a man who was charged in seven bank robberies and arrested in 2014, according to prior reports. Blackford spent seven years in state prison before his release in November 20…
Lebanon County Man Stood Over Sleeping Ex-Wife, Beat Her With Gun, Shot Her 5 Times: DA
A Pennsylvania woman awoke from a nap to find her ex-husband standing over her with a loaded gun before he beat her in the face and shot her five times as she fought for her life, prosecutors said.
Darrell Long, 63, of North Lebanon Township, was convicted by a Lebanon County jury on Tuesday, Sept. 22, of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, burglary, and harassment, according to a release issued by District Attorney Pier Hess Graf's office on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
The attack happened on March 25, 2025, after Dawn Long returned home from work and fell asleep on her couch, pr…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Steelton Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21.
Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department.
Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Florham Park Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report
A police officer in New Jersey is facing charges of aggravated assault and stalking after he allegedly choked a woman until she blacked out after telling him to stop contacting her and blocking him, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media.
Charges were filed against Gregory M. Dietz, 34, an officer in Florham Park, on Sunday, July 19, in connection with an alleged incident on Sunday, July 5, at 10:30 p.m., court records show. Dietz was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, harassment, stalking and criminal trespassing out of Roseland municipal court, records…
Bakery Windows Smashed, Cash And Cake Stolen In Clifton Park: Police
A New York man caught on camera smashing into a bakery to steal food and cash has been arrested, police said.
Riley Sautter-Walker, 22, of Glenville, has been charged with third-degree attempted burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree tampering, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
The burglar threw rocks through the window of Dolce & Biscotti bakery in Clifton Park on Tuesday night, Aug. 25, according to surveillance video obtained by WRGB. The suspect took $500 cash, a cake, and shut off the electricity, the station reported.
Sautter-Walker was arrested in th…
Daycare Worker Arrested For Spanking Child In Cairo: Police
A Capital Region woman has been arrested for spanking a child at daycare, according to state police.
Amanda Orser, 28, of Catskill, disciplined the child at Precious Tots Nursery and Daycare in Cairo on Thursday, July 16 with authorization to do so, New York State Police said.
Cairo police began investigating shortly afterward and turned the case over to state troopers, who arrested Orser on Friday, July 17, authorities said.
Orser was charged with child endangerment and second-degree harassment, state police said. She pleaded not guilty and was issued an appearance ticket for her next hea…
Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Held At Huntington Motel With Box Cutter: Police
A Queens man is accused of kidnapping a 19-year-old woman, beating her, threatening her life, and holding her against her will inside a Long Island motel, Nassau County police announced Tuesday, July 7.
Balraj Singh, 28, of Richmond Hill, allegedly terrorized the victim during a series of domestic incidents that occurred between June 15 and Tuesday, July 7, according to Nassau County detectives.
Singh repeatedly threatened the woman both verbally and electronically, leaving her fearful for her life, police explained. He then allegedly ordered her to meet him at a specific location and get …
'John Doe' Arrested After Assault With Weapon, Foot Pursuit In Warren County: Police
A man identified only as John Doe was arrested after assaulting a person with a weapon in Warren County, officers announced Tuesday, July 7.
At 10:24 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, officers responded to an assault on the 100 block of West Washington Avenue and found a person who had been assaulted with an object, Washington Township police said. Police did not identify the object.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The suspect was located and apprehended following a foot pursuit, police said.
While at headquarters, the male refused to identify himself, police s…
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': Nypd Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Somers
An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County has been found guilty of threatening three teenagers while pointing his loaded service weapon at them during a road rage incident in Northern Westchester, prosecutors said.
John O'Connell, 37, of Patterson, was convicted Wednesday, July 1, following a non-jury trial in Somers Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
O'Connell was found guilty of 12 charges, including three counts of second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of third-degree menacing, and&nbs…
Official Oppression, Harassment Charges Filed Against Whitehall Tax Collector: Lehigh County DA
A Pennsylvania township tax collector is facing criminal charges tied to an alleged dispute with her neighbors, authorities announced.
Tina Koren, 65, of Whitehall, has been charged with misdemeanor Official Oppression and Harassment, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said.
The charges will move forward after a preliminary hearing was held Tuesday, June 30, where a judge ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed to Lehigh County Court, prosecutors said.
Koren’s bail was set at $5,000 unsecured, and a formal arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., accor…
Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police
A man has been charged with stalking and harassment after police said he repeatedly approached a 74-year-old woman while she was walking in Westchester County.
Michael P. Danko, 46, of Somers, was arrested on Monday, June 1, following an investigation into an incident involving a female pedestrian in North Salem, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 11.
According to State Police, the investigation began after a witness called 911 about an encounter on Mills Road.
The victim, who police said is a 74-year-old woman, told investigators the incident was part of u…
Exes Choked, Beaten, Threatened By Yonkers Man In Months-Long Abuse Rampage: DA
A Westchester County man is facing a sweeping 17-count indictment accusing him of stalking, assaulting, threatening, and burglarizing the homes of multiple former girlfriends during a months-long pattern of alleged domestic violence, prosecutors said.
Jaden Ross, 23, of Yonkers, was arraigned Tuesday, May 12, before Westchester County Judge Susan Capeci, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 14.
Ross pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include first-degree burglary, multiple counts of second-degree burglary, assault, stalking, unlawful…
Text Threats, Repeat Calls Lead To Stalking, Harassment Charges Against Waterford Man: Police
A Capital Region man was arrested on stalking and harassment charges after multiple domestic disputes, state police said Tuesday, May 12.
Jeremy Prock, 44, of Waterford, was detained Saturday, May 9 amidst an investigation by New York State Police, according to authorities.
Troopers responded to State Route 28 North in Minerva just before 3 p.m. Friday, May 8 for reports of a domestic dispute, cops said.
During the ensuing investigation, police learned Prock and the victim had engaged in multiple verbal arguments over the past week and that earlier Friday, Prock had sent threatening texts …
Nursing Home Worker Accused Of Hitting, Spitting On 91-Year-Old In Somers
A nursing home employee is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 91-year-old resident at a Westchester County care facility, authorities said.
The incident happened on Saturday, April 25, when troopers responded to The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, located at 189 Route 100, for a reported incident involving a staff member and a resident, New York State Police said on Monday, April 27.
Following an investigation, police found that the employee, identified as Nashecka K. Moodie, 36, of the Bronx, allegedly spat on and struck the elderly resident.&nb…
