Police Blotter

On Wednesday June 12, 2013 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a passing motorist contacted the Sullivan County Sheriff's Patrol to report a suspicious male standing in front of a garage adjacent to a residence located at 521 Old Route 17 in Ferndale.  Read more

On June 13, 2013 Honesdale Borough Police filed charges on Greg Edwards, age 35, from Honesdale. The charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance, both misdemeanors, stem from a theft that occurred at a residence on 14th Street.  Read more

On June 12, 2013 the New York State Police at Liberty arrested Vladimir Ignatenkov, age 38, of Narrowsburg, NY for the charge of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the first degree and Unlawfully Growing Cannabis.  Read more

On 05/28/2013 at approx., 7:45 p.m., while investigating an incident at St. John’s Cemetery, Honesdale Borough Police noticed the strong odor of marijuana emanating from a vehicle involved in the incident. The driver identified as Christina Benedict, age 19 of Honesdale was found to be in possession of the items that was located in the vehicle.  Read more

WILLIAM E. ACE, age 26 of Hawley, PA was sentenced to pay all Courts for one countof Harassment-Strike, Shove, Kick, graded as a Misdemeanor of the 3rd Degree. He was also ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1,000.00. The incident occurred on
December 22,2012, in Hawley Borough when Ace struck a female victim causing injury.  Read more

On June 8th, 2013, members of the New York State Police at SP Ellenville announce an arrest following a domestic dispute in the Town of Wawarsing, NY. Arrested was ALFONSO G. MARTINEZ, age 38, of 530 Irish Cape Rd, Napanoch, New York.  Read more

On Monday June 3, 2013 at about 10:35 a.m., Sullivan County 911 polled for a burglary in progress on Strout Rd. in the Town of Bethel. Hearing that no units were available in the vicinity, Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, who was on his way to a meeting, responded to the call.  Read more

Monticello police arrested Isaiah Roberts, 22, and Keron Neils, 20, both of Brooklyn on June 1. Both defendants were charged with misdemeanor petit larceny.

On May 28 at approximately 7PM the defendants while acting in concert with each other stole a donation jar from the front counter of the “WENDY’S” restaurant located on pleasant street in the village of Monticello.  Read more

On May 19th, 2013, at approximately 02:36 a.m., Honesdale Borough Police observed a vehicle driven by James Rosler, age 34, of Honesdale speeding on Sunrise Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. ROSLER exhibited signs of being under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for DUI. Charges of DUI and speeding were filed and a court appearance is forthcoming.

Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a maintenance worker at BOCES in Liberty for stealing students’ money. Justin M. Wood, 19, of Livingston Manor was charged Friday (5/31/13) after a month long investigation where a total of $155 dollars was taken from a locked box in a teacher’s desk.  Read more

Honesdale Borough Police report the arrest of 50 year old Steve Kousis from New Jersey for violating a protection from abuse order (PFA).  Read more

Monticello police in conjunction with the Sullivan county welfare fraud investigation unit arrested Brendan W. Bellamy (41) of Monticello on Thursday 5/9/13. Bellamy was charged with felonies for grand larceny in the 4th degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree and welfare fraud in the 4th degree.  Read more

Monticello police arrested Mark A. Soldo (42) of Jackson heights, NY on Saturday 5/25/13. Soldo was charged with felony criminal mischief in the 3rd degree. On Saturday 5/4/13 Soldo intentionally struck a VGM machine at the Monticello Casino and Raceway breaking the glass screen of the machine.  Read more

At approximately 6:00am on May 10th, 2013 the Village of Liberty Police responded to a report of two suspicious men near a gas station on North Main Street in the Village of Liberty. A concerned citizen told police he saw two men wearing ski masks and bandanas asking people for money.  Read more

State Police in Liberty announce the arrest of Daniel PINERO, age 32, Fallsburg, NY, for Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor in the first degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  Read more

30-year-old Christopher Lein of Stroudsburg, PA is accused of burning 53-year-old Anthony Hannah three times with a hot clothing iron, while Hanna was a resident at the Keystone Residential Facility in Gouldsboro, PA.

According to a press release from the Pennsylvania State Police at Honesdale, the incidents happened on December 30 and 31, 2012, and Hannah was burned on his stomach, back and shoulder. He sustained third-degree burns and required treatment at a trauma burn center.  Read more

Monticello police arrested John Whitlock (31) of Monticello on Tuesday 4/30/13. Monticello police charged Whitlock with misdemeanors for petit larceny, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument.  Read more

On April 15, 2013 A State Trooper stationed in Roscoe observed Joshua Space, age 31, of Windsor, NY walking on State Route 17 in the Town of Liberty. Space who was illegally hitch hiking on a State Highway failed to provide identification and was found to be in possession of Suboxone, a controlled substance.  Read more

The New York State Police, Troop F, SP Middletown announce the arrest of David A. Brown II, age 25, of 20 Rancho Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY for Criminal Mischief in the second degree, Reckless Endangerment in the second degree, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in the third degree and numerous vehicle and traffic violations.  Read more