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Indian man arrested in New York state for $200,000 scam; called people and told them 'you are wanted on a warrant'

Tushar Sharma, a 23-year-old Indian, was arrested earlier this month by the New York State Police after an investigation into a $200,000 fraud led the police to Sharma, who was living in California. Police said the investigation began after a victim reported receiving a phone call from an individual who…

The Times of India · Apr 7

Body of decapitated and handless man is identified after more than 50 years

Body of Clyde A. Coppage was discovered along a road in upstate New York in March 1970

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Court Rules New York State Police Must Disclose Officer Names in Misconduct Records

The New York Civil Liberties Union and the New York State Police have been fighting for years over misconduct records that the state legislature made public in 2020.

Reason · Jul 24, 2025

Over two dozen horses killed in New York arson attack

Boyd H Fenton, 32, was arrested on November 9 in connection with the fire at a barn structure at the Tioga Downs Casino complex

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Police were alerted just last month about a Maine shooter’s threats. 'We couldn't locate him.'

Police across Maine were alerted just last month about “veiled threats” by the man who authorities say would go on to carry out the worst mass shooting in the state’s history

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023

New York police launch fresh appeal to solve 2014 murders of family-of-four

No suspect, no motive, no murder weapon; what happened to this family of four that was “brutally murdered” in 2014?

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

What it takes to search for a fugitive

The manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a prison near Philadelphia last month, is nearing the two-week mark. So how do authorities find him?

WEKU · Sep 12, 2023

After refusing to let Sikh trooper grow beard, New York State Police accused of flouting state law

A New York state trooper who is Sikh was barred from growing facial hair for his wedding, despite a 2019 state law requiring employers to let most workers follow grooming rules for their religion

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Judge Rules New York State Police Must Disclose Misconduct Records

It's been nearly three years since New York repealed its police secrecy law, and departments are still fighting to hide misconduct records.

Reason · Apr 14, 2023