Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges
A Connecticut man who lives in the home where a woman was found dead earlier this year has turned himself in to police after being charged with strangling and threatening a woman he met on a dating app.
Cole Werhan, 28, of Burlington, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, June 25, and was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, and second-degree strangulation/suffocation, according to Connecticut State Police. His bond was initially set at $100,000 before a judge raised it to $750,000.
This is Werhan's third domestic violence case since 2024, according to authorities…
34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Patterson: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says
A Putnam County man is facing 34 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found severely emaciated and living in alleged neglect, officials said.
Kevin Bergeson, 64, of Patterson, was arrested following a large-scale investigation by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division, the agency announced on Wednesday, June 3.
The investigation began after the SPCA received a complaint about a large number of dogs being kept at a residence in Patterson.
SPCA officers said they conducted interviews, gathered evidence, reviewed veterinary findings, coordinated with outside…
Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Cornwall
A 48-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while performing property maintenance along Route 32 in Orange County, police said.
The fatal crash happened in Cornwall at the intersection of Route 32 and Paradise Hill on Tuesday, June 2, at around 4:20 p.m., the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Police said Kevin Starkey, 48, of Cornwall, was conducting property maintenance on Paradise Hill while working on the shoulder of Route 32 when he was struck by a 2025 Audi Q3 traveling northbound, police said.
Starkey was treated at the s…
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute Over Ride From Saratoga Springs; 2 Men Charged: Nysp
A taxi driver was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by two passengers following a ride from Saratoga Springs to Wilton, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Joseph V. Bryant, 25, and Jared O. Thomas, 25, both of Gansevoort, were each charged with Third-Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, following the early morning incident, according to police.
Troopers responded to Woodlake Drive in Wilton at approximately 3:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, for reports of a disturbance.
Investigators determined the victim had been hired to drive Bryant and Thomas from Caroline Street in…
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In Red Hook After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.
Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.
According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.
Investigators determined that Hand…
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Ramapo
An 8-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Rockland County, police said.
The crash happened in northeast Ramapo at the intersection of Ravenna Drive and Tiffin Lane on Tuesday, June 2, at around 5:39 p.m., according to the Ramapo Police Department.
Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle learned that the child, a Ramapo resident, was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a 2025 GMC Hummer, police said.
The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old Ramapo resident, according to investigators.
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