Intoxicated NYC Man Fatally Hits "Beloved" Hudson Valley Woman

A "beloved" Hudson Valley woman was fatally hit by an intoxicated driver near her home.

On Monday, a Brooklyn man was sentenced related to the death of a Westchester County woman.

Greenburgh, New York Woman Fatally Hit In Hartsdale, New York

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Officials describe the victim, 65-year-old Stephanie Kavourias of Greenburgh, New York, as a "beloved figure" in her Lower Hudson Valley community.

Kavourias was fatally hit by a Dodge Ram on August 26, 2023, around 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Rockledge Road and East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale.

The victim was transported to White Plains Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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The driver, 43-year-old Antonio Robles Sanchez of Brooklyn fled the scene after hitting Kavourias. He was under the influence of Xanax at the time of the crash, officials say.

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The Greenburgh Police Department recovered the Sanchez's license plate at the scene of the incident and, with assistance from White Plains Public Safety, located and arrested the him.

At the time, he was stopped in a lane of traffic while asleep at the wheel of his truck in front of the Westchester County Center in White Plains, according to the Westchester County DA's office.

Dodge Ram Driver Sentenced

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Sanchez pleaded guilty last month to vehicualr manslaughter in the second degree, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, criminally negligent homicide, all felonies, and DWAI, a misdemeanor.

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On Monday Sanchez sentenced to a term of two to six years in state prison.

13 Of New York State's Most Wanted Criminals- September 2024

Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 9/01/2024:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

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15 Drunkest Counties In New York State Revealed For 2024

Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released its 2024 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report, which is meant to raise awareness about factors that can impact health outcomes and disparities nationwide. To determine the rates of excessive drinking per state, researchers used self-reported data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system.

According to the research and data, here are the top 15 "drunkest" counties in all of New York State:

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