Category: Breaking News

Tpr Baker honored by Senate

The New York State Senate paid tribute to Trooper Donald H. Baker Jr., who continues to recover after being shot on Aug. 31 during an intense search for convicted Trooper-killer Ralph Phillips, by passing a resolution in his honor on Feb. 5. The Senate also passed a resolution designating Feb.… Read More»

Trooper Rosado funeral held in Long Island

The State Troopers PBA would like to thank all New York State Troopers, law enforcement officers, friends and family for attending the funeral of New York State Trooper Jose Rosado, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, January 24, 2007. Held at St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church… Read More»

NYS Trooper killed on-duty

The PBA is saddened to share the news that Trooper Jose Rosado of Troop L was killed in the line of duty this morning in a car crash. Trooper Rosado, 45, had been a Trooper for 18 years and was assigned to SP Riverhead. Trooper Rosado stayed active in the… Read More»

Retired Trooper honored

On January 17, 2007, Troopers, both active and retired, gathered to honor one of their own on the account of his 93rd birthday. The gathering, arranged by retired Zone/Sgt. Charles Dobbs with assistance from retired Senior Investigator Ray Salvie, honored Joseph J. Benenati at the New York State Veteran’s Home… Read More»

Statement of Tpr Sean Brown

New York State Trooper Sean M. Brown, who was shot by Ralph Phillips in June during a traffic stop, spoke yesterday in Chemung County Court at Phillips’ sentencing. We are thankful Trooper Brown recovered and returned to work, and was able to give a victim impact statement at the courthouse.… Read More»

Phillips sentenced in Chemung Co. today

Convicted Trooper murderer Ralph Phillips, who yesterday was sentenced with the harshest penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Trooper Joseph Longobardo, and 40 years to life for the aggravated attempted murder of Trooper Donald Baker Jr., was additionally sentenced today in Chemung… Read More»

Phillips sentenced today

State Troopers PBA President Daniel M. De Federicis, First Vice President Thomas Mungeer, Troop A Delegate & Secretary John P. Moretti Jr., and NCO-West Delegate & Treasurer Robert P. Hovey attended the sentencing of Trooper murderer Ralph Phillips today. The PBA would like to reiterate, once again, that the harshest… Read More»

Motorcyclist guilty in death of Trooper Craig Todeschini

An Onondaga County jury has found a 21-year-old motorcyclist guilty of leading New York State Trooper Craig Todeschini on a chase that resulted in Trooper Todeschini’s death. James Carncross was convicted of reckless driving and aggravated criminally negligent homicide. Evidence showed that Carncross was speeding on his motorcycle and was… Read More»

Medal of Honor for Tpr Sperr

The State Troopers PBA is proud that Trooper Andrew J. Sperr continues to be recognized and remembered for his heroic acts. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor from the NYS Association of Chiefs of Police, and a criminal justice scholarship has been established in his name at Monroe… Read More»