Former Washington Redskin Turned Maryland Teacher Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip
Former standout NFL lineman turned Maryland high school history teacher Tre' Johnson died unexpectedly while on a family vacation, his wife announced.
Johnson was just 54.
"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, during a brief family trip," Irene Johnson posted. "His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden, extended family, friends, and I are devastated and in shock."
A Peekskill High School graduate, Johnson went on to star at Temple University before being picked 31st overall in the secon…
Peekskill Hacker, 22, Ran Massive Cybercrime Forum, Hoarded Child Abuse Files: Here's His Fate
A Westchester County man has been resentenced to federal prison for running one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for stolen data and for possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced.
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, 22, of Peekskill, received a three-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the US Department of Justice announced.
Prosecutors said Fitzpatrick admitted to creating and operating BreachForums, an English-language hacking site launched in March 2022 that quickly grew to more than 330,000 members.
According to federal officials, it became a go-to…
Painter-For-Hire Admits Raping 11-Year-Old In Peekskill Home While Working, DA Says
A 60-year-old man has pleaded guilty to raping an 11-year-old girl while working as a painter at a Northern Westchester apartment building, prosecutors announced.
Anselmo Yambay Pena of Peekskill admitted in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to first-degree rape, Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Yambay Pena's guilty plea was in connection with an incident on Feb. 15, 2024, when he was hired to paint apartments at a Peekskill residential building. On that day, he raped the 11-year-old inside her family’s apartment, prosec…
Man Stabbed By Uncle During Altercation At Cortlandt Home, Police Say
A man has been charged with felony assault after allegedly stabbing his nephew during a violent altercation at a home in Westchester, police announced.
The events leading to the arrest began at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, when troopers responded to a Sunoco gas station in Peekskill after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they met with the victim, a 35-year-old Peekskill resident, who had called 911, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 7.
According to police, the victim told officers he had been stabbed during a physical altercation while visiting a residence…
Restaurant Announces Closure After Just Over Year In Business In Peekskill
A few months more than a year after opening, a Northern Westchester restaurant will close its doors for good, but not without one last hurrah.
The team at 140 Kitchen, located at 911 South St. in Peekskill, announced on social media this week that the restaurant will officially close after final service on Saturday, May 24.
The decision, according to the restaurant’s Instagram post, was made after “much thought and consideration.”
“This was not an easy choice, but we believe it is the right step for us at this time,” the post reads, continuing, “We want to express our appreciation an…
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say
Two men were arrested in separate drug raids in Westchester after long-running investigations into narcotics sales, police announced.
On Monday, March 24, Peekskill Police Detectives, assisted by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant at a Main Street home, where they seized suspected crack cocaine and precursors used in the manufacturing of controlled substances, Peekskill Police announced on Monday, March 31.
The suspect, Michael Stokely of Peekskill, was taken into custody and charged with:
Criminal possession of precursors of a contro…
Animal Cruelty Case: Dog Found In Peekskill Had 'Life Of Starvation, Negligence', DA Says
New details have emerged in the shocking animal cruelty case against a 33-year-old Westchester woman accused of neglecting three severely malnourished dogs, according to prosecutors.
Peekskill resident Shannon Deleg, 33, is now officially charged with three counts of animal cruelty after three young dogs were found emaciated in her apartment, the Westchester County DA’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Authorities say Deleg owned three Terrier mix dogs—“Red,” “Giru,” and “Luna”—who were found emaciated and covered in filth inside her Peekskill apartment, as Daily Voice p…
Intense Fire Tears Through Peekskill Home Overnight, 2nd Alarm Struck
A raging fire tore through a Depew Street home overnight, prompting a second alarm and an extensive firefighting operation, authorities announced on Saturday, March 15.
Firefighters were dispatched to the single-family private dwelling just after midnight, where they encountered smoke pouring from the top floor, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department. A 10-75 signal was transmitted, summoning additional units as crews made entry.
Heavy flames were discovered in the rear of the building, stretching from the basement to the attic, fire officials said. As the fire’s intensity grew,…
Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted man and the discovery of two loaded firearms, police said.
The bust happened on Sunday, March 9, at around 4:30 p.m., when an officer conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of Park Street in Peekskill, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Monday, March 10.
The driver, identified as Justin Arjani, was found to be driving with a suspended license, police said. Authorities then found that Arjani had two active arrest warrants issued by the City of Peekskill Court.
Before impounding the vehicle, offi…
