Police Blotter

Acting on information developed by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Gang and Narcotics Intelligence Unit, deputies executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at 3 Roe Road in Bloomingburg. At the location deputies found a sophisticated indoor growing operation complete with special lights and a ventilation system.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the sentencing of PEDRO HERNANDEZ, 56, to 25 years-to-life in state prison for kidnapping and murdering six-year-old Etan Patz, who disappeared while walking to a school bus stop in 1979.

The following cases were addressed by the Raymond L. Hamill, President Judge, Wayne County:

HONESDALE, PA – April 13, 2017

A 32-year-old Manhattan man, Tyrone Howard, was sentenced to life in prison on April 10 for the murder of NYPF dectective Randolph Holder.

On Thursday April 13, 2017 at approximately 12:44 PM, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary in progress at 3335 State Route 42 South, in the Town of Thompson. Deputies responded to the scene and arrested two suspects at the rear of the residence.

Janine Edwards, Wayne County District Attorney, announced today that Azaiah Williams, age 17, was sentenced today by President Judge Raymond Hamill to 25 years to 50 years in the State Correctional Institution.  Williams pled guilty on December 19, 2016 to one count of Criminal Attempt to Commit Homicide, a Felony of the First Degree, and Sexual

Update April 12: State Police at Honesdale are continuing their investigation into the incident that occurred at 61 Leonard Rd in Mount Pleasant Twp. on 04/10/17. An autopsy was conducted this morning on the body remains discovered in the home as well as the burn barrel outside the residence.

HONESDALE, PA — Steven Frank Wojtowicz, age 32, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder four-year-old Aiden Kresge. The incident took place in November 7, 2016, at a home on Perkins Pond Road, in Berlin Township.