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FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed
FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed A 19-year-old Bronx man allegedly gave two female college students fentanyl disguised as cocaine, raped one of them while she was unconscious, then waited about 45 minutes to seek help as both women lay unresponsive in their Manhattan dorm room, federal prosecutors said.  The woman who died was Annabell Richter, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), ABC7 reports. A second victim, who was not named, apparently regained consciousness after life-saving efforts. Man who drugged and raped dead NYC college student texted nude pics of her instead of calling 911: feds http…
NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report
NJ Attorney Among 2 DUI Drivers Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Nurse: Report Two New Jersey women, including a 36-year-old attorney, have been charged with drunk driving following a three-vehicle crash on Staten Island that killed a 66-year-old woman, authorities said. Shannon Theodore, 36, of Somerset, who was identified as a lawyer by Staten Island Advance, was driving a 2019 Range Rover Velar northbound in the southbound lanes of the West Shore Expressway when she collided head-on with a 2025 Kia Seltos around 5:36 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, the New York Police Department said. The Kia's driver, Duck Park, 66, of Staten Island, was pronounced dead at the sc…
Stabbed In The Back, Literally: Man Charged With Knifing Victim During LI Dispute Stabbed In The Back, Literally: Man Charged With Knifing Victim During LI Dispute Stabbed In The Back, Literally: Man Charged With Knifing Victim During LI Dispute
Stabbed In The Back, Literally: Man Charged With Knifing Victim During LI Dispute A 63-year-old man was stabbed in the back and slashed across the face during an argument at a Long Island home, police said. Sanjay Sean Singh, 38, of Baldwin, was arrested following the attack at a residence in Baldwin around 3:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Nassau County Police said. Officers responding to a disturbance found that Singh had been arguing with the victim when the dispute turned violent, detectives said. Singh allegedly stabbed the man in the back with a knife, slashed his face and fled. Officers located Singh nearby and arrested him without incident. The victim was tak…
'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town 'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town 'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town
'Lynching' Halloween Display Draws Outrage In Pennsylvania Town A Pennsylvania homeowner's Halloween display featuring tombstones and bodies wrapped in bags hanging from a tree with nooses around their necks has sparked outrage from the NAACP and local residents. The display at Cleveland Street and Farragut Avenue in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, has drawn criticism over its resemblance to lynching, with the NAACP calling the imagery deeply harmful. Residents raised concerns about the decorations during a borough council meeting earlier in the week, as reported by Lower Bucks Source. One resident called the display offensive. In response, Council Pres…
NJ Woman Who Outsmarted Serial Killer, Escaped In Handcuffs Dies At 44 NJ Woman Who Outsmarted Serial Killer, Escaped In Handcuffs Dies At 44 NJ Woman Who Outsmarted Serial Killer, Escaped In Handcuffs Dies At 44
NJ Woman Who Outsmarted Serial Killer, Escaped In Handcuffs Dies At 44 Tiffany Taylor, a New Jersey woman whose testimony helped convict a serial killer she narrowly escaped while handcuffed, has died at age 44. Taylor died in her sleep, according to her mother, Lola Acevedo, who shared the news in a GoFundMe campaign. Raised in Jersey City's housing projects, Taylor eventually turned to sex work and robbing men. In 2016, she met Khalil Wheeler-Weaver through a friend and reportedly robbed him after spending several hours together, NJ Advance Media reports. She later agreed to meet him again at a hotel in Elizabeth, where the encounter took a terrifying t…
Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police
Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police Investigators are releasing new details about a Yale University police officer who fired through a car’s windows as a man inside was attempting to kill himself with a knife.  Officer Ancil Farrier fired into a vehicle parked on Whitney Ave. in New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to preliminary findings from Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General. He fired the second shot as other officers entered the car to remove the man. Jose Cubiz, 48, who was in the car, wasn't hit by the gunfire, investigators said. He remains at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of stab wounds …
Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor
Woman Poisons Acquaintance's Tea During Meeting Over Missing Money: Prosecutor A New Jersey woman is accused of poisoning an acquaintance's tea during a meeting at a local restaurant to discuss suspicious activity in the victim's bank accounts, authorities said. Rohweniven Bacani, 52, of Hackensack, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, following a weeks-long investigation into the Sept. 8 incident, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The victim had agreed to meet Bacani at the restaurant to discuss unauthorized banking activity she had discovered in financial accounts to which Bacani had shared access, Musella said. When the victim arrived, Bacani was already ther…
Man Shatters Glass Doors At 2 Businesses In Hudson Valley Plaza, Burglarizes 1: Police Man Shatters Glass Doors At 2 Businesses In Hudson Valley Plaza, Burglarizes 1: Police Man Shatters Glass Doors At 2 Businesses In Hudson Valley Plaza, Burglarizes 1: Police
Man Shatters Glass Doors At 2 Businesses In Hudson Valley Plaza, Burglarizes 1: Police A 62-year-old man has been arrested after police said he smashed the glass entrances of two businesses at an Orange County shopping plaza and burglarized one of them.   Newburgh resident Duane H. Williams, 62, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, following an investigation into overnight break-ins at South Plank Plaza, located at 181 South Plank Rd. in Newburgh, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.   The events leading to his arrest began on Wednesday, Oct. 7, around 8:30 a.m., when officers responded to the shopping plaza after receiving a report of a…
Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty
Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty A man who was shot by police after deliberately making a false 911 report and pointing a realistic-looking BB gun at responding officers in Dutchess County in 2024 has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.  Poughkeepsie resident Kevin Fitzpatrick, 43, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to three counts of menacing a police officer, one count of reckless endangerment, and one count of falsely reporting an incident, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, Oct. 16. The plea stems from a confrontation on Dec. 22, 2024, at the Fallkill Commons apartment …
'Dangerous' Coyote Bites Dog During Walk In Hudson Valley: Police 'Dangerous' Coyote Bites Dog During Walk In Hudson Valley: Police 'Dangerous' Coyote Bites Dog During Walk In Hudson Valley: Police
'Dangerous' Coyote Bites Dog During Walk In Hudson Valley: Police Police in a Westchester County village are increasing patrols and have been authorized to kill a coyote deemed dangerous after it reportedly approached a resident from behind and bit their dog.  The incident happened on Clinton Avenue in Dobbs Ferry on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, according to Dobbs Ferry Police.  Police said a resident was walking their dog when a coyote approached from behind and may have bitten or nipped the animal. Although the encounter was not witnessed, police said they are treating the incident as a confirmed bite.  The animal has since been clas…
Fallen Tree, Utility Wires Shut Down Road Near School In Rockland County Fallen Tree, Utility Wires Shut Down Road Near School In Rockland County Fallen Tree, Utility Wires Shut Down Road Near School In Rockland County
Fallen Tree, Utility Wires Shut Down Road Near School In Rockland County A fallen tree and downed utility wires have forced a road closure in Rockland County — but police said access to a nearby school remains in place. Union Road in the Town of Ramapo is closed between Brick Church Road and Grandview Avenue, according to a traffic alert issued by the Ramapo Police Department at 12:03 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.  Police said a large tree had fallen across the roadway, bringing utility wires down with it and making the road impassable.  Access to Hempstead Elementary School remains available despite the closure, authorities confirmed. Drivers should avoi…
Year-Long Investigation Into Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Woman, 24, Leads To Arrest: Police Year-Long Investigation Into Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Woman, 24, Leads To Arrest: Police Year-Long Investigation Into Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Woman, 24, Leads To Arrest: Police
Year-Long Investigation Into Hudson Valley Crash That Killed Woman, 24, Leads To Arrest: Police A Hudson Valley man accused of killing a young woman in a car crash was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 14, police said. Raul E. Braddock-Toala, 26, of Napanoch, was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 15 on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for the crash that killed Kaelyn A. Rausch, 24, on Oct. 5, 2025, New York State Police said. Braddock-Toala and Rausch, an Ellenville resident, were involved in a two-car collision near 8097 State Route 209 in Wawarsing, police said. Troopers initially announced that both vehicles were traveling southbound when the crash occurred. R…