Category: Breaking News

Sergeant OK after tornado picks up his patrol car

A tornado whipped through Westchester County Wednesday, and along the way it picked up a New York State Police patrol car with a Sergeant inside of it. Thankfully, the Sergeant received only minor injuries in the incident. The National Weather Service reported the twister had winds between 100-125 mph and… Read More»

Search continues for shooter

The search for suspected Trooper shooter Ralph “Bucky” Phillips continues in western New York. There is a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Phillips, who is suspected of shooting New York State Trooper Sean Brown during a traffic stop in the early morning hours of June 10.… Read More»

Trooper files libel lawsuit

A New York State Trooper is suing a newspaper and individuals quoted in an article that accused him of overstepping his bounds during his work as a School Resource Officer at Hendrick Hudson High School. Trooper Mario Velez’s lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in White Plains, is seeking unspecified… Read More»

Tpr OK after being dragged by ATV

A New York State Trooper is OK and has returned to duty after being dragged for about a mile by an ATV, the driver of which ignored the Trooper’s orders to stop. State Police supervisors in Troop A (western New York) said the Trooper shot the ATV driver during this… Read More»

Update on Search

We are constantly posting media coverage of the State Police manhunt for Ralph "Bucky" Phillips, the man suspected of shooting Trooper Sean M. Brown in the early morning hours of June 10. The search has shifted away from Broome County and is continuing across the state. Trooper Brown, who was… Read More»

Update on legislation for penalties on fleeing police

The PBA is supporting and helping the family of Trooper Craig J. Todeschini, who was killed in a crash on April 23 while in pursuit of a speeding motorcycle, talk to legislators about the importance of passing legislation to increase penalties for individuals who flee police officers. Below is an… Read More»

Manhunt shifts for Tpr shooter

New York State Troopers and law enforcement officers continue to search for Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, the man suspected of shooting Trooper Sean M. Brown in the early morning hours of June 10. The search has shifted away from Broome County and is continuing across the state. Trooper Brown, who was… Read More»

Tpr shooter on AMW web site

The escaped convict suspected of shooting New York State Trooper Sean M. Brown is listed on the web site of “America’s Most Wanted” television show. A photo of Ralph “Bucky” Phillips is shown on the site, as well as information on possible aliases, an overview of the case and his… Read More»

$25,000 reward info

The State Troopers PBA is offering a $10,000 reward – and our law firm of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O’shea is adding another $5,000 to the total – bringing the total reward to $25,000 – for information leading to the arrest of Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, the man suspected of shooting… Read More»