Saul De La Cruz Admitted Participating in a Criminal Enterprise That Committed Bribery and Theft United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that SAUL ARISMENDY DE LA CRUZ, a/k/a “Nene,” a/k/a “Venom,” a former member of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), was sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román to 75 months in prison for accepting bribes to provide members of a theft crew in which he participated with

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that JOVANNY CONCEPCION pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman to making false statements relating to healthcare matters in connection with use of force incidents that took place within Rikers Island. “As he has now admitted, Jovanny Concepcion fraudulently received hundreds of thousands of dollars from New York City taxpayers by falsely claiming injuries following incide

New York State Police Wall of Honor - Today we Remember Trooper Amanda S. Anna

On May 23, 2026, at approximately 9:03 p.m., State Police responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on State Route 12 near Albro Road in the town of Hamilton. Prior to the crash, Madison County 911 received reports of a Honda Pilot operating erratically on State Route 12. The preliminary investigation determined that a 2006 Honda Pilot was traveling on State Route 12 when it left the roadway and struck a guardrail. The driver and sole occupant, William L. Kilts, age 78, of West

New York State Police in Brunswick responded to a disturbance call at approximately 9:35 p.m. on May 15, 2026, in a parking lot along Hoosick Road in the Town of Brunswick. What troopers uncovered quickly escalated from a verbal confrontation to a criminal investigation involving deliberate property damage and reckless behavior. Investigators say Basirah Jamalzada, 24, of Watervliet, was seated in her vehicle when a person known to her arrived in a separate vehicle. After th

The Exit B1 westbound deceleration ramp and eastbound acceleration ramps are blocked for response and vehicle recovery. No significant traffic delays at this time.

A brush fire in the Town of Queensbury damaged multiple structures, including a child’s playhouse, on the afternoon of April 28.

On May 14, 2026, members of the New York State Police Lowville and the Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), along with members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence on West Street in the village of Constableville.

Upon an interview with Payne, troopers detected signs of alcohol impairment. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered, which returned positive results for alcohol impairment. Payne was arrested for DWI. He was transported to Erie County Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.

On the evening of May 5, 2026, a serious motorcycle crash occurred on State Highway 7 in the town of Worcester, Otsego County. The New York State Police at Oneonta responded promptly to the scene after receiving reports of the accident at approximately 8:04 p.m. This incident involved a single motorcycle operated by a local resident, resulting in injuries and an ongoing investigation. Damaged utility pole after motorcycle crash on State Highway 7 Details of the Motorcycle Cra