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New York State Police Troop F Announces 8 Arrests for DWI in Rockland County and Hudson Valley

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – New York State Police Troop F announces the arrest of eight individuals for drinking while driving as they crackdown on impaired driving in Rockland County and the Hudson Valley.

On March 1, 2025, at approximately 1:29 a.m., troopers from State Police Highland observed a 2018 Mercedes-Benz traveling eastbound on State Route 299 in the town of Lloyd, violating several New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a stop and interviewed the driver, identified as Ronald Roque, 34, of Rocky Point, NY. After further investigation, Roque was determined to be impaired and was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Impaired: Per Se-BAC .18% or more in blood (no prior offenses). He was transported to State Police Highland for processing, where he recorded a BAC of .18%. Roque was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Lloyd Court on March 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

On March 1, 2025, at approximately 2:47 a.m., troopers from State Police Haverstraw observed a 2019 Nissan traveling on the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) in the town of Clarkstown, committing multiple violations of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Gina Jenkins, 39, of Montvale, NJ. Jenkins was determined to be impaired and arrested for Driving While Impaired. Additionally, she was charged with Aggravated Driving While Impaired with a Child under 16 (a Class E felony) due to having a child as a passenger in the vehicle. Jenkins was transported to State Police Haverstraw for processing, where she recorded a BAC of .16%. Jenkins was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Clarkstown Court on March 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

On March 1, 2025, at approximately 12:27 p.m., troopers from State Police Wurtsboro observed a 2020 Jeep traveling on Rina Road in the village of Wurtsboro, committing multiple violations of New York Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers stopped the vehicle and interviewed the driver, identified as John Bitzer, 57, of Wurtsboro, NY, who was showing signs of impairment. Bitzer was arrested for Driving While Impaired and transported to State Police Wurtsboro, where he recorded a BAC of .13%. Bitzer was additionally charged with Driving While Impaired (previous conviction of a designated offense within 10 years, a Class E felony) and Operating a Motor Vehicle with a BAC of .08% or more after a prior conviction of a designated offense within 10 years (a Class E felony). He was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Mamakating Court on April 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 12:19 a.m., troopers from State Police Middletown observed a 2017 Nissan driving erratically on Academy Avenue in the city of Middletown, in violation of several New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a stop and interviewed the driver, identified as Ignacio Portilla Alarcon, 30, of Middletown, NY. After further investigation, troopers determined that Portilla Alarcon was impaired. During the investigation, it was discovered that he had two underage passengers in the rear seat. Portilla Alarcon was arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Impaired with a Child Less Than 16 1st Offense a class E felony. He was transported to State Police Middletown where he recorded a BAC of .14%. Portilla Alarcon was release on an appearance ticket to the City of Middletown Court for April 4, 2025, at 9 a.m.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 12:19 a.m., troopers from State Police Hunter observed a 2021 Volvo traveling westbound on Route 23A in the Town of Hunter, in violation of numerous New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a stop of the vehicle and interviewed the driver, identified as Alexander W. Smith, 33, of Watertown, CT, who was determined to be impaired. Smith was subsequently arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Impaired. He was transported to State Police Hunter, where he recorded a BAC of .21%. Smith was released on an appearance ticket to the Town of Hunter Court for April 16, 2025, at 2 p.m.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 1:28 a.m., troopers from State Police Highland observed a 2009 Chevrolet on Route 9W in the Town of Lloyd, in violation of numerous New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a stop of the vehicle and interviewed the driver, identified as Drew S. Montgomery, 21, of Hudson, FL, who was determined to be impaired. Montgomery was subsequently arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. He was transported to State Police Highland for processing, where he recorded a BAC of .19%. Montgomery was released with an appearance ticket to the Town of Lloyd Court on April 1, 2025, at 3 p.m.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 1:59 a.m., troopers from State Police Highland observed a 2019 Ford on Route 44/55 in the Town of Lloyd, in violation of numerous New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a stop and interviewed the operator and two other passengers. The operator, an 18-year-old male, was subsequently arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. The 18-year-old suspect was transported to State Police Highland for processing, where he recorded a BAC of .21%. The suspect was released to a sober third party with an appearance ticket to the Town of Lloyd Court on March 20, 2025, at 3 p.m.

On March 3, 2025, at approximately 10:13 p.m., troopers from State Police Kingston observed a 2015 Honda on Greenkill Avenue in the City of Kingston, in violation of numerous New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the driver, identified as Heather M. Berryann, 46, of Kingston, NY, who was determined to be impaired. Berryann was subsequently arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. She was transported to State Police Kingston, where she recorded a BAC of .23%. Berryann was released on an appearance ticket to the City of Kingston Court on March 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

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Pomona Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Alert Leads Police to Narcotics Investigation

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August 13, 2026

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A stolen vehicle alert led Haverstraw police to a 49-year-old Pomona man who authorities say was found with a large quantity of narcotics.

According to the Haverstraw Police Department, officers were alerted Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a license plate reader notification indicated that a stolen vehicle was entering the Village of Haverstraw.

Police later located the vehicle in Pomona and took the occupant into custody without incident.

The suspect was identified as Diamond Dickerson, 49, of Pomona.

During the investigation, police said Dickerson was found in possession of a large quantity of narcotics.

Dickerson was charged with:

  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree — Narcotic Drug with Intent to Sell, a Class B felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree — Narcotic Drug/Stimulant with Intent to Sell, a Class B felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree with Intent to Sell, a Class D felony
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree — Motor Vehicle, a Class E felony
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor

Dickerson was transported to the Haverstraw Police Department for processing before being arraigned in West Haverstraw Village Justice Court.

He was remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

The Haverstraw Police Department said the investigation was conducted with assistance from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Rockland County Intelligence Center.

The charges are allegations. A criminal complaint is not proof of guilt, and Dickerson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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Pearl River’s Paula Bohovesky Killer Headed Back to Prison

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More than four decades after the murder of 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky, one of the men convicted in her death is headed back to state prison after repeatedly violating parole.

Robert McCain, who was convicted along with Richard LaBarbera in Bohovesky’s 1980 murder, was granted parole in 2021 after spending roughly 40 years behind bars.

Since his release, McCain has returned to custody multiple times. His parole has now been revoked following three violations, according to recent reports.

Murder of Paula Bohovesky

Bohovesky was 16 when she was killed on Oct. 28, 1980, while walking home after working at the Pearl River Public Library.

The Pearl River High School student was attacked and killed in a case that shocked the community and remained in the public spotlight for decades.

McCain and LaBarbera were later convicted of the murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

The two men eventually became eligible for parole after serving decades behind bars.

LaBarbera was released on parole in 2019. McCain was granted parole in 2021, despite opposition from Bohovesky’s family and members of the Pearl River community.

McCain’s Return to Custody

McCain’s release did not mark the end of his involvement with the criminal justice system.

In July 2025, he was arrested following an incident at a park in Cortlandt. He later pleaded guilty to forcible touching and served four months in jail.

He was subsequently involved in another case in Peekskill.

According to authorities, the November 2025 incident involved an attempt to remove a license plate and registration from a parked vehicle. McCain later pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment and petit larceny.

In March 2026, he was sentenced to six months in jail. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision also imposed a six-month sentence for a parole violation.

His latest parole revocation means McCain will return to state prison. News 12 reported that he is expected to serve approximately 10 additional months, with a projected release date of May 1.

Continued Opposition to His Release

McCain’s parole has been controversial since the beginning.

Bohovesky’s family, community members and local officials had opposed his release and urged the state to keep him incarcerated.

Rockland County Executive Ed Day has also been a vocal critic of the parole decision. Following McCain’s 2025 arrest, Day renewed his criticism of the decision to release him.

The case has also become part of the broader political debate over New York’s parole policies, with critics arguing that the state has been too lenient toward people convicted of serious crimes.

However, parole decisions are made by the New York State Board of Parole, rather than by a political party or Albany lawmakers as a group.

For Pearl River residents who have remembered Bohovesky’s death for more than 45 years, McCain’s return to prison represents another chapter in one of the community’s most painful and enduring cases.

Bohovesky was 16 when her life was cut short. The latest developments surrounding her killer have once again brought her name and the 1980 murder back into public attention.

Photo Courtesy: Senator Weber’s office

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