By June Mercer
Tuesday's blotter carries a fatal crash on Interstate 287 in White Plains and a grand larceny arrest in the Town of North Salem.
Thruway Maintenance Worker Killed in I-287 Crash, White Plains
Jamil Wilson, 47, of White Plains, a New York State Thruway maintenance worker, was killed Monday, October 19, 2026, in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 westbound near Exit 6 in White Plains, the Cross Westchester Expressway. Wilson and a crew were mowing along the highway as part of maintenance work when the crash occurred, according to State Police. Other crew members were not injured.
The crash initially blocked the right and center lanes and closed the Exit 6 entrance ramp. All lanes have since reopened, State Police reported.
Wilson worked in the Thruway Authority's Cross Westchester Expressway Maintenance Section. He had been with the Authority for nearly six years and is survived by his partner and two children.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement: "This is a tragic reminder that the safety of the employees who maintain our roads is the responsibility of every member of the driving public. No employee should come to work and not return home safely."
Thruway Executive Director Frank Hoare said in a statement Tuesday: "Roadside workers risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of all drivers on the road, and Jamil embodied that very dedication and commitment."
Sources: New York State Police update on the crash, posted October 19; the Governor's office and the Thruway Authority, as reported by lohud.com, October 20.
Yonkers Resident Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge, North Salem
The New York State Police in Somers announced Monday the arrest of Tyrese Barboza, 27, of Yonkers, on a charge of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony.
A victim reported multiple unauthorized charges totaling more than $1,800 for Lyft rideshare services, prompting an investigation that began in April 2026. State Police say the investigation revealed Barboza was employed at a nursing home in the Town of North Salem, where the victim had previously reported a purse missing.
Barboza was arrested Friday, October 16, 2026, and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of North Salem Court on November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The announcement came from Troop K on Monday, October 19.
Source: New York State Police, Troop K, release posted October 19, 2026.
Dutchess County
As of Tuesday evening, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office had posted no new releases since its October 19 release on the Dean Place case in the City of Poughkeepsie, carried in Monday's blotter. State Police Troop K had posted no new Dutchess County releases dated October 20.
Charges are accusations; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
