$12M DiPippo Rape, Murder Case Settlement Decision 'Foolish, Uninformed,' DA Says
Anthony DiPippo, who was twice convicted of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl before being found not guilty during his third trial, has settled with Putnam County for $12 million, much to the chagrin of District Attorney Robert Tendy.
After being convicted of raping and murdering Josette Wright at two separate trials, DiPippo was acquitted in 2016 after two decades behind bars, walking away scot-free.
DiPippo was alleged to have killed Wright with his friend Andrew Krivak, who remains in prison following his conviction in 1997, though he too has been granted a new trial last year. Kr…
One Remains In Critical Condition Following Double-Fatal Stamford Crash
One of four people hospitalized following a double-fatal crash in Stamford remains in critical condition.
The crash took place around 2:32 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, when a 2008 Nissan Altima struck two utility poles on Canal Street, just north of Ludlow Street, leaving two teens dead, and four others injured, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth.
According to Booth, Kymoni Pollock, 19, died at the scene, and NiShawn Tolliver, 18, died at the hospital.
As of Friday, Aug. 30, Amaiya Callahan, 19, is the only person from the crash who remains at Stamford Hospital in critical condition, accord…
Orangeburg Man Who Beat Fellow Patient To Death Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
A man who beat to death another patient at a psychiatric center has been convicted of manslaughter by a jury.
Alias Stone, aka "Billy Pugh," 54, of Orangeburg, was found guilty of one count of manslaughter in connection with the 2017 death of a fellow patient at the Rockland Psychiatric Center, said Acting Rockland County District Attorney Kevin Gilleece.
The attack took place around 5 p.m. on July 31, 2017, when Stone violently attacked Ronald Randolph, the DA's Office said.
According to the DA's Office, Stone punched and stomped on Randolph's head numerous times, as he lay unconscious an…
