Here are
some of the stories making headlines across the Hudson Valley.
The owner
of a tattoo parlor in Newburgh has been arrested and charged with storming the
U.S. Capitol. Roberto Minuta, who lives in Hackettstown, New Jersey, was
arrested this weekend and is facing a slew of charges for his alleged actions
on Jan. 6. Photos obtained from the criminal complaint show Minuta in tactical
gear as he allegedly breached the Capitol. His preliminary hearing was held
virtually Monday afternoon in White Plains Federal Court. He's been
charged with entering a restricted building, obstructing an official proceeding
and destroying evidence in a case - charges that could net him some
significant jail time. Minuta is out of jail, released on $150,000 bond.
Three
suspects are wanted in connection to a robbery spree in New Rochelle.
Investigators say the trio jumped two men Sunday night on North Avenue. Just
minutes later, there were two similar attacks - one on Church Street and the
other on North Avenue. All three attacks are believed to be connected.
In Rockland
County, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are joining
forces to try to save the Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center. Each year the
facility helps over 100 at-risk kids with varying mental health issues.
However, the state is proposing cuts that would close the inpatient facility
and move the beds to the Bronx.