New York State Police Find Man Wanted For Murder Hiding In Hudson Valley

New York State police say a man who's been on the run for months following the vicious murder of a woman was found hiding in the Hudson Valley.

What was believed to be a routine traffic stop conducted by New York State Troopers led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for homicide in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Fugitive Found In Hudson Valley During Traffic Stop

On Saturday, New York State Police attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle out of Virginia.

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Police say the driver fled at a high rate of speed. A high-speed chase lasted just one minute before the person in the reported stolen car crashed.

The suspect then tried to flee on foot but was caught by troopers a short distance from the crash site.

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Police allege the man gave a fake name with fake forms of ID. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the crash.

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Fingerprint analysis determined the man as Geovanni Otero, who was wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department and the United States Marshals Service for homicide and other offenses.

It's alleged that Otero is connected to the murder of a 29-year-old woman. The woman was found bludgeoned to death in a shallow grave on November 8, 2024, police say.

Otero was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, obstructing governmental administration, false impersonation, unlawful fleeing, and reckless driving.

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Otero remains in custody pending extradition proceedings.

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