Infant Hospitalized For Broken Bones In Capital Region, Malta Man Arrested: Police
A Capital Region beat up an infant child and sent the baby to the hospital, leading to his arrest, police said.
Aylan Yousen, 24, of Malta, was cuffed Saturday, Oct. 31, one day after the infant arrived at the hospital, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded around 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 to Albany Medical Center for reports of a baby with “multiple unexplained injuries,” state police said. While the baby’s injuries were not life-threatening, the child suffered multiple fractured bones, according to investigators.
The ensuing investigation led to Yousen’s arrest the next day, …
Homeless Man Attacks Nurses At Oceanside Hospital, Throws Table And Punches: Police
A homeless Long Island man attacked two nurses and hospital security personnel on Monday, Nov. 2, police said.
John Prunty, 22, was at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside when he threw a table at one nurse and struck another nurse in the face, the Nassau County Police Department said.
The hospital’s security team responded to the incident, and Prunty fought back, hitting two guards and attempting to choke them, cops said.
When police responded to the scene around 7:20 p.m. Monday, they arrested Prunty without further incident, authorities said.
He was charged with second-degree…
Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At Liberty Business, Escapes: Man Charged, Cops Say
A woman fought off a man who police said tried to rape her inside a Sullivan County business, escaping to a nearby store where someone called 911 for help.
The attack happened at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at a business along Route 52 in Liberty, the Village of Liberty Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Police said Liberty resident Aaron Rosario, 30, entered the business and went into a room that was not open to the public. Once inside, Rosario attacked the woman, prevented her from leaving, and tried to forcibly rape her, the department added.
However, the wo…
Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart
A Virginia inmate attacked two female jail deputies exactly one year apart, on the same date, inside the same detention center, prosecutors say.
Shane David Lucas, 23, of Fairfax, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the violent encounters at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where he was being held on unrelated charges.
The first attack happened on May 16, 2025, when Deputy Hayden was conducting a security check in one of the jail's housing pods.
According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Lucas was using an inmate telephone when he ap…
Explosives Found In Colchester Man's Home After Knife Attack With Child Nearby: Police
Police found explosives inside a Connecticut man's home after he allegedly held a knife to another person's throat while a 4-year-old was nearby, authorities said.
Christian Eric Fricker, of Colchester, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 31, and charged with possession of explosives, possession of exploding fireworks, risk of injury to a child, assault with serious injury, and breach of the peace, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers responded to a Colchester home shortly after 10 p.m. following a report that Fricker had held a knife to the throat of a 44-year-old household member, causing an u…
Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Jericho Motel, Police Say
A taxi driver stabbed his passenger in the chest and abdomen during an argument over payment outside a Long Island motel, police said.
Josue Bustillo Ramirez, 28, of Hempstead, was arrested after the attack outside the Edgewood Motel in Jericho on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 3:15 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Officers responding to a disturbance learned that Bustillo Ramirez and his 41-year-old male passenger had been arguing over payment for the taxi ride, authorities said.
The dispute turned physical, and Bustillo Ramirez stabbed the passenger with a knife, police said.
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EMS Workers Attacked By Patient In Brunswick, Assault Charges Filed: Police
An ambulance patient attacked two EMS workers who were attempting to help her on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Capital Region, police said.
Jennifer Euber, 36, of Mechanicville, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29 after she was discharged from the hospital, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a “combative individual” being transported to Samaritan Hospital, authorities said.
The Troy Police Department assisted EMS workers at Oakwood Avenue in Brunswick, and state police continued investigating at the hospital, where they determined Euber ki…
Victim Robbed Of $100, Stabbed On Bridge In New Rochelle — Assailant Found Guilty, DA Says
A 41-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder after robbing a pedestrian of $100 and repeatedly stabbing him in the face, neck, and body as he tried to make his way home in Westchester County.
New Rochelle resident Kevin Lopez, 41, was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Thursday, Oct. 29, in connection with the violent robbery on the Centre Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
The attack happened at around 10 p.m. on July 30, 2025, as the victim was walking across the Centre Avenue Bridge over Interstate…
Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested Days After Hudson Shooting: State Police
Two men have been arrested for attempted murder following a shooting in the Capital Region, police said.
Devin Mackey, 23, and Demetries Mackey, 21, both of Hudson, are accused of shooting a 44-year-old man on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Stockport, New York State Police announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. Oct. 20 to Hill Street in Stockport and located a man suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim was rushed to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, state police said.
The Mackeys were arrested Monday, Oct. 26, according to state police. …
Plainview Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say
A Long Island father used a Taser on his 14-year-old autistic son, leaving the boy with scratches and marks on his neck, police said.
Jin Chang, 52, of Plainview, was arrested Monday, Oct. 26, and charged with assault, the Nassau County Police Department said.
The principal at a Plainview-area middle school contacted police after noticing the injuries to the teenager’s neck and stomach, officials said.
Investigators determined Chang had used a Taser on his son in an attempt to control him during an emotional outburst, authorities said. The father lives with the boy and other family members…
He Hunted Homeless Men On DC Streets, Set One Victim On Fire: Now A Jury Has Spoken
A killer who hunted homeless men on the streets of DC has been convicted of murder and hate crimes.
Gerald Brevard III, 35, of Washington, DC, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for a series of brutal attacks that left one man dead and two others injured in March 2022.
The attacks unfolded over six days, with Brevard targeting men living on the streets of Northeast DC, including one who was sleeping beneath a bridge and another who was lying in bed at his encampment.
The violence began on March 3, 2022, when Brevard shot a homeless man who was asleep beneath a bridge on New York …
Off-Duty West Milford Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local Restaurant: Prosecutor
UPDATE: A criminal complaint details the alleged events that led to assault charges against off-duty West Milford Police Sgt. Thomas Connors.
An off-duty police sergeant is accused of assaulting two patrons at a North Jersey restaurant, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Thomas Connors, 39, of West Milford, allegedly assaulted the two patrons at Jessie's Country Kettle located on the Greenwood Lake Turnpike, around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Connors, a West Milford police sergeant, was arrested without incident in Totowa on Tuesday…
Victim Beaten By Partner Who Now Faces Assault Charges In Crawford: Police
A man faces assault charges after police said he attacked his former intimate partner in Orange County, leaving them hospitalized.
Steven P. Calderon was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 25, in connection with the incident, the Crawford Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 26.
According to the department, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, officers learned of a physical dispute that happened at a Bullville Road residence. After the incident, a victim was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries sustained during the attack, which police said involved their f…
