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Ex-Felon Motorcycle Rider Busted With Illegal Gun In Capital Region: Police
A New York man with a felony conviction has been arrested again for possessing a loaded handgun, police said.
Kevin Phillips, 45, of Schenectady, was riding his motorcycle southbound through Guilderland on the New York State Thruway on Thursday, July 16, when he was stopped for a traffic violation, New York State Police said.
During the stop, troopers learned Phillips was in possession of a loaded handgun, according to authorities. They investigated further and discovered Phillips had a prior felony conviction, making it illegal for him to have the gun, according to state police.
Phillips …
Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Cash 3 Separate Times In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
A drug dealer from Dutchess County will spend the next decade behind bars after he was repeatedly caught with cocaine in Orange County, prosecutors said.
Poughkeepsie resident Demetrius Ware, 42, was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an aggregate prison term of 10 years, followed by two years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, July 17.
According to prosecutors, Ware's first arrest came on Sept. 13, 2024, when Newburgh Police respond…
Freddy Cannon Dies: Beloved Singer Was Rock-And-Roll Icon
Few voices captured the restless, joyful charge of early rock and roll quite like his.
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon died Friday, July 17, at a hospice facility in Oxnard, California, after a brief bout with cancer, his representative told Variety. He was 89.
Cannon powered some of the late 1950s and early 1960s’ most memorable songs, including “Tallahassee Lassie,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” and “Palisades Park.”
His booming voice, driving guitar rhythms, and explosive performances earned him the nickname that followed him throughout his career.
Cannon also holds the record for the mo…
