Columbia County - Newport Dispatch

Columbia County

April 19, 2025

Columbia County/Kinderhook/New England/New York

2 arrested in Kinderhook drug bust

KINDERHOOK — State Police arrested two men on drug charges following a traffic stop on Route 9H near the Presidential Estates Mobile Home Park on April 17. Jose Sanchez, 45, of Hudson,

Claverack/Columbia County/New England/New York

Stabbing in Claverack leaves four men injured

CLAVERACK — New York State Police responded to reports of a stabbing near 354 Route 217 in Claverack at approximately 3:30 a.m. on March

March 28, 2025

Albany, NY woman arrested for burglary in Germantown

Columbia County/Germantown/New England/New York

Brush fires rage across Columbia County ahead of burn ban

Columbia County/Greenport/New England/New York

Columbia County/Greenport/New England/New York

Former Greenport building inspector charged with misconduct, larceny

GREENPORT — State Police arrested Cory M. Birk, 38, of Catskill, on March 7 for four counts of official misconduct and four counts of petit larceny. State Police were notified by the

by Daniel Duric

March 11, 2025

Columbia County/Hudson/New England/New York

2 arrested for encouraging assault on disabled adult

HUDSON — State Police arrested two women Tuesday for allegedly instructing children to assault an adult with developmental disabilities. Nellie McCaul, 43, of Copake Falls and Brandy Shook, 36, of Hudson were

by Daniel Duric

March 7, 2025

Columbia County/New England/New York/Philmont

Philmont residents arrested for stealing from elderly victim

PHILMONT — Investigators from SP Livingston arrested two people on Feb. 25 for stealing more than $2,220 from an elderly victim’s bank account and $690 in food stamp benefits. An investigation determined

by Daniel Duric

February 26, 2025