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Drunk Driving Accidents Still a Major Problem in New York 2019
A Newburgh woman was recently arrested after she crashed into another car during a police chase. Police allege she was driving while drunk. The incident is one of thousands of drunk driving accidents that occur in New York each year, despite significant police efforts to curb the behavior. Read on for more about the… Read More »
Newburgh Named One of America’s “Most Dangerous” Cities
A recent report from Neighborhoodscout.com revealed that the Orange County city of Newburgh, New York, ranks as one of America’s most dangerous cities. Learn more about the Newburgh crime rates, and contact a skilled Goshen criminal defense attorney if you’ve been charged with a crime in New York’s Hudson Valley. Annual Ranking Based on… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Scores Pedestrian Accident Winning Settlement
Dupée & Monroe attorneys secured a winning settlement in a New York lawsuit involving a pedestrian accident in Orange County. The trial court in the matter granted our client’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability, leaving open only how much our client is entitled to recover as a result of… Read More »
Threats Made during Sentencing may Lead to Added Prison Time for Orange County Man
Threats made during the sentencing process, especially when threats are made towards a federal prosecutor in the courtroom can face harsh punishments on top of their original sentencing and crimes. A man facing charges in federal court potentially added multiple years to his sentence with his behavior at his sentencing. Read on to learn… Read More »
NYCHA Tops List of Worst Landlords in New York City
Letitia James, soon to be New York State’s Attorney General, has placed the New York City Housing Authority at the top of her annual “Landlord Watchlist.” The list is generally reserved for private landlords who flaunt safety, repair, and other housing laws to the detriment of their tenants. James included NYCHA for the first… Read More »
Kingston Man Indicted for Forging Payroll Checks
A Kingston man has recently been indicted on felony counts of operating a scheme to defraud businesses by forging payroll checks, enlisting dozens of others to participate in the scheme as well. Learn more about the scheme and the crimes of fraud and forgery below, and contact a seasoned Hudson Valley criminal defense attorney… Read More »
Fatal Auto & Truck Accidents Can Give Rise to Wrongful Death Claims in New York
Last month, a Hudson Valley man was killed in an auto accident arising from a crashed semi-truck overturned on Interstate 84. The truck was headed east on 84 in the left lane when it struck the median guardrail near the Town of Kent. The truck’s trailer then jumped the guardrail causing the entire rig… Read More »
Ten Men Face Federal Charges for Narcotics Conspiracy in Monticello
Federal prosecutors have recently revealed that ten men have been indicted on charges related to a narcotics conspiracy centered in Sullivan County. Nine men associated with the conspiracy have been arrested, and one remains missing. Learn more about the federal drug charges the ten men face below, and contact an experienced New York drug… Read More »
Over 20 Hudson Valley Residents Charged with DWI in One Week as Part of Crackdown
Law enforcement officials nationwide are in the midst of a focused crackdown on drunk, drugged, and distracted driving. New York State Police are on the lookout for any evidence that a driver might be impaired by alcohol or drugs; stops for any traffic violation in the state are likely to lead to testing and… Read More »
Accident Near Albany Leaves 20 Dead
An accident in Schoharie, New York, has resulted in 20 people being fatally injured. The crash was the result of a limo driver failing to notice a stop sign. Learn more about the New York limo crash below, and contact our dedicated Goshen personal injury lawyers if you’ve been hurt in a Hudson Valley… Read More »