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By June Mercer | November 10, 2026
Tuesday brought no new arrest or incident releases from Dutchess County agencies, with the Sheriff's newest release still the October 30 Drug Task Force arrest. The day's public-safety news is a major follow-up in the Brooklyn jogger killing this blotter has tracked since Saturday: a grand jury has indicted the defendant. It is rounded out by a State Police road-rage arrest announced in Westchester, a Beacon filming traffic advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Attorney General's Veterans Day scam warning.
Mohassib Indicted in Brooklyn Jogger Killing
A Brooklyn grand jury has voted to indict Sayed Mohassib on a top count of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of jogger Katie Suarez, 28. This blotter has followed the case since Saturday; see the November 9 blotter and November 7 blotter, as well as the November 8 entry. Mohassib was arrested November 7, more than a week after Suarez was stabbed in the neck on October 30 on the Shore Parkway Greenway in Brooklyn. He was arraigned on a criminal complaint carrying a murder charge plus two counts each of tampering with evidence and possession of a weapon. The indictment has not been unsealed, so the full charges remain unknown. He will be arraigned on the indictment in state Supreme Court in the coming weeks. Mohassib was not in court Tuesday.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a statement: "Katie Suarez was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her, brutally taken from her loved ones in a senseless act of violence. Today's indictment marks an important step toward securing justice and I commend the NYPD for its swift and thorough investigation."
The New York City Department of Education suspended Mohassib and said it will move to terminate his employment. The department said: "The safety of our students is our very top priority. We are supporting the NYPD in their investigation however is needed." Mohassib had worked as a teacher's aide and briefly as an NYC police officer.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke Monday. "This attack on Katie Suarez was horrific," he said, adding that the city's hearts are with her loved ones "who have been shattered by this." He stressed the city's commitment to "hold the individual responsible fully accountable."
Source: CNN
State Police Arrest Elmsford Man After Road Rage Incident Involving a Handgun
State Police at Hawthorne responded to the Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 1.9 in Yonkers on September 3 for a report of possible menacing with a firearm. Gregory A. Thomas, 47, of Elmsford, displayed a handgun during the road-rage incident. He was arrested October 29 and charged with Menacing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, also class A misdemeanors. Thomas was arraigned in Yonkers Court and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court November 16. State Police thanked the Westchester Real Time Crime Center and the Yonkers Police AWARE Crime Control Center for their assistance. The release was dated November 9.
Source: New York State Police
Filming in Beacon May Affect Traffic and Buses Tuesday and Wednesday
A film production is operating Tuesday on East Main Street between Main Street and Leonard Street, and may affect traffic through the evening rush hour. City of Beacon Police will be on site to redirect drivers. The Loop Bus may reroute during evening hours. The Churchill Street parking lot will remain closed until 5 a.m. Wednesday.
On Wednesday, November 11, filming moves to a private parking lot between North Brett and North Walnut Streets. Public street parking will be restricted on both North Brett and North Walnut between Main Street and Church Street. Intermittent road closures are expected after 5 p.m. on the North Walnut portion. The Loop Bus will not be affected Wednesday.
Source: HVNY
Attorney General Warns of Scams Targeting Service Members and Veterans
Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert November 9 ahead of Veterans Day. The alert warns of scams targeting military service members and veterans and introduces a new online guide to identifying and avoiding them. James said: "Military service members have made enormous sacrifices to protect New York and our country, and they deserve our support and respect."
The guide covers inflated costs, predatory assistance that charges veterans to prepare initial VA claims, pension poaching, imposter and phishing scams, romance scams, fake veterans charities, and credit monitoring scams. Protective steps follow the acronym PATROL, beginning with protecting personal data and never sharing DFAS myPay or VA.gov login credentials. To report a scam or learn more, visit the Attorney General's guide on military scams or call the complaint hotline at 1-800-771-7755.
Source: New York Attorney General
No New Local Agency Releases
As of publication, no November 10 releases were available from the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Hyde Park Police, Beacon Police, Fishkill Police, the Dutchess County District Attorney, or Troop K in the State Police newsroom. The Sheriff's newest release remains the October 30 Drug Task Force arrest. Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and the county and town ceremonies were detailed in this blotter on November 7 and November 8.
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