Rye firefighters open up drain, coax animal through exit after two-hour ordeal.
In first month of Rye's year-round ban on gas-powered blowers, number of summonses double from previous May.
John Fiore charged with criminal impersonation on July 4, after allegedly telling police he and his dog had been shot in the line of duty.
The case was investigated by the DA's office, the NY State Police, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
The defendant, who will be sentenced on Aug. 11, faces up to 32 years in state prison.
Jaime Elizandro Pacheco-Zamora, 29, of Port Chester, charged with DWI following Sunday morning collision with Rye officer, who was sent to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The pilot was mid-flight from New Jersey to Long Island when his aircraft sustained issues with its transmission fluid.
Felony complaint says Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, 28, used funds to make payments on BMW, purchase subscription to “Booty By Jacks,” and pay for a trip to Aruba.
Most notably, leaf blowers summonses decreased by 100 percent, down to zero from 37, continuing a trend in 2026.
Rye native was sworn in as lieutenant of detective division in 2017, held position for nine years until departure on May 1.

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