New Mugshot Shows Driver Charged In Wrong-Way Route 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Wreck New Mugshot Shows Driver Charged In Wrong-Way Route 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Wreck
New Mugshot Shows Driver Charged In Wrong-Way Route 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Wreck Police have released additional details and identified the wrong-way driver who slammed into multiple vehicles on Route 17 in Ridgewood late Friday, Aug. 22. Michael Zabielski, 65, of New City, NY, had stolen an SUV from a New York car dealership and was fleeing police when he caused the crash in Ho-Ho-Kus, Ramsey Police Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli said. At about 10:43 p.m., Ramsey police were alerted by Allendale police that they were attempting to stop a vehicle on East Crescent Avenue heading toward Lake Street. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over before Lake Street, but Zab…
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence 160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence A Maryland man who drove more than 160 mph before intentionally striking a Montgomery County police sergeant — leaving him catastrophically injured — received the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Judge Harry Storm sentenced Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, to 22 years and 60 days in prison for the 2023 I-270 crash that left Sgt. Patrick Kepp without the use of his legs, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Mayorga was driving a Dodge Challenger in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2023, when officers attempted to st…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.  The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police
Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police A Connecticut woman was killed after being struck by a car in downtown New Haven overnight, police said. Mary Claire Hartman, 56, of New Haven, was hit shortly after midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Chapel and Temple streets, police said. She suffered severe injuries when a car struck her as she crossed the street on foot. Paramedics rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she later died, police said. Surveillance video showed the vehicle that hit Hartman ran a red light before the crash, police said. The driver, who was not identified, remained at the scene. No arrest has been made, b…
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA An Allentown woman has been sentenced to up to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to her sixth DUI, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Carla A. Bartell, 59, was sentenced to 16 months to seven years in prison for four counts of driving under the influence, two drug offenses, and two traffic violations, according to the DA. Her sentence, imposed by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Sunday, Aug. 4, will run consecutively to a separate 18-month sentence for a parole violation tied to a prior DUI in Lehigh County. This marks Bartell’s third DUI in th…
High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: NYSP High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: NYSP
High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: Nysp Four people are facing felony drug possession charges after a high-speed police chase in Menands, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Troopers tried to stop a northbound vehicle on I-787 for a traffic violation at about 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to police. The driver, Mamadou O. Diallo, 28, of St. Albans, allegedly refused to pull over, sparking a two-mile pursuit before stopping. Diallo was taken into custody at the scene, investigators said. The passengers — identified as Alhousseiny Bah, 31, of New York; Hadja Z. Bah, 23, of Brooklyn; and Mamadou A. Balde …
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal In Lancaster County: PA State Police A horse was killed and a woman injured when a Toyota SUV struck a horse-drawn buggy at a rural Lancaster County intersection, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The crash happened at Little Britain Road North and Ashville Road in Little Britain Township around 8:47 p.m. on Friday, July 25, state police said. A buggy operator from Oxford was heading south on Little Britain Road when they attempted a left-hand turn onto Ashville Road without yielding to northbound traffic, according to Troopers. The driver of a 2021 Toyota Highlander — identified as …
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Nearly $28K In Cash On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp A Vermont man was arrested on drug charges after police say a traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of crack cocaine and nearly $28,000 in cash.  The arrest happened around 9:18 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, when troopers pulled over a Chevrolet Impala traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Pleasant Valley for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 3. During the stop, K9 Jet conducted a sniff around the outside of the vehicle and alerted troopers to the possible presence of narcotics, police said.&nbs…
Helmetless Glen Burnie Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police Helmetless Glen Burnie Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police
Helmetless Glen Burnie Teen Critically Hurt In Hit-Run With Minivan: Police A helmetless teen dirt bike rider was left critically injured after a hit-and-run crash with a minivan in Maryland, police said. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 on Crain Highway near Main Avenue SW, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Police said an 18-year-old man from Glen Burnie was riding a Honda 125R dirt bike southbound on Crain Highway when he began weaving through traffic and disobeying traffic signals. He entered the center turn lane, just as a gold or tan minivan made a U-turn into his path. The dirt bike and the minivan collided. The miniv…
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said. Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police. During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%. Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5. Fernandez-Urena was a…
DUI Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car, Bodycam Shows DUI Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car, Bodycam Shows
DUI Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car, Bodycam Shows An Essex County assistant prosecutor celebrating her 30th birthday was arrested for DWI after Edgewater police found her passed out outside her car in a parking lot in March, according to authorities and newly-released bodycam footage. The footage shared by Transparency Bodycam shows the March 8 arrest of Bryashia "Bry" Atchison-Henderson. According to online records and Daily Voice sources, Atchison-Henderson is an assistant prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Arresting documents also state her occupation as assistant prosecutor.  Daily Voice reached out to the…