Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says
Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says A man with a long rap sheet has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to an undercover officer in Orange County—marking his 35th criminal conviction and seventh felony, prosecutors said.  The plea was announced Friday, June 6, by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, who said Middletown resident Raymond Burnett, 47, admitted in court to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance for a drug deal that took place in November 2024.  According to prosecutors, the City of Middletown Police Department launched a narcotics investigation that uncovered Burnett selling fenta…
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police 760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police 760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police A woman was arrested at a Metro-North station in the Hudson Valley after police found hundreds of bags of drugs and pills during a welfare check, authorities said.  The arrest happened in the Town of Wallkill on Tuesday, June 3 around 8:41 p.m., at the Metro-North Train Station located at 100 Healy Ln, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Friday, June 6.  According to the department, an officer responded to a request for a welfare check at the station and found a woman sitting on the platform curb who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, police said…
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home 2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home 2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home A fast-moving blaze broke out at an Orange County home Wednesday afternoon, June 4, prompting a large emergency response and a swift knockdown by firefighters. The fire began around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at a Middletown residence located at 75 Grand Ave., according to the Middletown Fire Department.  Upon arrival, firefighters immediately called for a second alarm due to the intensity of the flames. The Slate Hill Fire Department’s FASTeam was dispatched to assist at the scene, while crews from Mechanicstown, Pocatello, and Howells fire departments provided standby support a…
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown 3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown 3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown Three students at an Orange County middle school were hospitalized after consuming a "gummy-like substance," prompting an ongoing investigation and a warning to families about unverified social media rumors.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 28 at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown and involved four students, three of whom became ill after ingesting the substance, according to a letter sent to families by Principal Dominick Radogna on Thursday, May 29.  The students were transported to the hospital as a precaution, and the school says it remains in contact with their fami…
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Closures, Including In New Haven County Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Closures, Including In New Haven County Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Closures, Including In New Haven County
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Closures, Including In New Haven County Walgreens announced this past fall that it will close about 1,200 stores over three years amid a decline in prescription drug payments and a rise in online competition. About 500 of those closures will be in 2025. Now, the locations of some of the specific stores slated to go out of business are emerging and being posted at walgreens.com. Connecticut East Hartford, 922 Silver Lane: Permanently closing on Tuesday, May 20. East Haven, 157 Main Street: Permanently closing on Thursday, May 22. New Britain, 1350 Stanley Street: Permanently closing on Monday, May 19. New Milford, 173 Danbury R…
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who threatened to kill a smoke shop employee during an attempted robbery has learned how long he will spend in prison, prosecutors said. Fritznel Beauchamps, age 47, of Middletown, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday, May 5, in Orange County Court, following his earlier guilty plea to first-degree attempted robbery in connection to a July 2024 incident in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, May 6.  The charges stem from a late-night incident on July 9, 2024, when Beauchamps entered a smoke shop in Middletown, …
Hamburg Dad Bryan Evans Dies Suddenly, 39 Hamburg Dad Bryan Evans Dies Suddenly, 39 Hamburg Dad Bryan Evans Dies Suddenly, 39
Hamburg Dad Bryan Evans Dies Suddenly, 39 Shock and sadness spread following the sudden death of Bryan Evans, a Sussex County father of four. Evans, 39, died on Sunday, April 27 in Morristown, according to his obituary on the Pinkel Funeral Home website. Bryan, of Hamburg was a devoted husband to Laura and a proud father to sons Bryce and Sylas, and daughters Taylor and Aryana, his obituary says. He worked at Givaudan in East Hanover since 2021 and was named Employee of the Month multiple times for his dedication and work ethic, his obit says. He was known for his kind heart, loyalty, and quiet strength. In addition to his wife and…
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate A man with a long history of violent crimes has learned how long he will spend behind bars for breaking into a woman’s Orange County home and threatening her while she slept, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Jason Simpson, 44, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 9 in Orange County Court following his guilty plea in February to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an October 2024 break-in in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. This marks Simpson’s third violent felony conviction and fourth felony overall, qualifying him for a life senten…
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a union representative and defrauding multiple people out of money by promising them jobs, police said.  Armando J. Alarcon of Middletown was arrested on Friday, April 4, following a months-long investigation, State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.  Investigators say Alarcon claimed to be affiliated with Ironworkers Local 580 and told victims he could secure them union membership in exchange for a fee. After collecting payments, he allegedly provided start dates for work—then disappeared and c…
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE) Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE) Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE)
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (Update) A man remains in critical condition after being struck head-on while crossing a busy Orange County intersection, police said. The crash happened in Middletown around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the intersection of Dolson Avenue and County Route 78, just across from Webb Road, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.  Troopers said the pedestrian, a 31-year-old Wurtsboro man, was walking east across the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2014 Mazda traveling northbound on Dolson Avenue. Police said the driver, a 64-year-old Middletown woman, had a green light but fail…
Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries
Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Following the tragic death of Orange County Police Officer Jose Santiago Sr. in a wrong-way crash, the community is now rallying to support his wife, Blanca, who survived the wreck but faces a long and difficult recovery. Blanca Santiago, 64, remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown after suffering serious injuries in the Saturday, March 22 collision that took her husband's life.   Jose Santiago, 65, was killed at the scene when a van crossed into the wrong lane and struck his vehicle head-on near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town o…
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said. Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25. According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…