Woman Who Helped 2 Killers Escape Prison In Dannemora Released
She was approved for conditional release on Feb. 8 after a prison staff committee determined she had earned time off for good behavior.
She was approved for conditional release on Feb. 8 after a prison staff committee determined she had earned time off for good behavior.
Joyce Mitchell, 55, is serving time at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for helping Richard Matt and David Sweat break out of the state prison in Dannemora in 2015.
The former correction officer who helped two convicted murderers escape last year was released from jail Monday.
Major prison security lapses are to blame for the escape of two convicted murderers from an upstate prison last year, an investigation has found.
An upstate guard was sentenced Monday to six months in jail for unwittingly helping two killers escape by smuggling in pliers, a screwdriver and a hacksaw blade hidden in hamburger meat.
David Sweat, a convicted killer already serving life behind bars, has now been ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to additional prison time for the daring escape from a maximum-security prison upstate.
A convicted killer serving life behind bars when he staged a daring escape from a maximum-security prison has pleaded guilty to criminal charges for the breakout.
Joyce Mitchell, 51, wept and apologized as she was sentenced to 2 1/3 to seven years in prison under terms of a plea deal reached with prosecutors this summer.
A judge entered a not-guilty plea for David Sweat on two felony counts of first-degree escape and a felony count of promoting prison contraband for possessing hacksaw blades.
Payroll records suggest the hunt for two escaped killers in upstate New York cost more than $1 million a day, with overtime costs alone for state troopers and corrections officers $22 million higher than last year.
Toxicology results reveal Matt had a blood alcohol level of .18 percent June 26.
Joyce Mitchell was in court Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty to first-degree promoting prison contraband and fourth-degree criminal facilitation.
One of the people police questioned about his whereabouts is now breaking her silence and talking about the man she called a "friend."
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision says David Sweat was moved from the Albany Medical Center early Sunday. He was taken to the Five Points Correctional Facility, in Seneca County.
The State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a statement Tuesday announcing three members of Clinton Correction Facility's executive team and nine security guards had been penalized.
A Long Island woman got a close call at a remote home near the Canadian border, when she received a knock on her door at 2 a.m. when two prison escapees were still on the run.
Two convicted murderers who escaped from prison and eluded a massive manhunt for three weeks had initially planned to drive to Mexico but headed toward Canada on foot when their ride backed out, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said "a nightmare is finally over" Sunday evening, following the capture of David Sweat, the second of two convicted murderers who staged a brazen escape three weeks ago from a maximum-security prison upstate.
David Sweat remains at large, one day after fellow escaped inmate Richard Matt was fatally shot by authorities.
Matt and Sweat escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York on June 6.
Gene Palmer's attorney said his client is cooperating with police and will plead not guilty.
A correction officer was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection with the escape of two imprisoned killers upstate.
DNA found just miles from a maximum-security prison is linked to the convicted murderers who escaped more than two weeks ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, as the manhunt for the convicts continued in far northern New York.
State police Maj. Charles Guess said Monday that the items have been sent to laboratories for DNA and other testing to see if they are linked to David Sweat or Richard Matt.
New York State Police spokesman Beau Duffy said officers were investigating a possible sighting of the prisoners in Allegany County near the Pennsylvania border.
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The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
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Yale University says it is investigating after a Jewish student reported a protester jabbed her in the eye with a Palestinian flag.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
Sunday will be the cooler half of the weekend, with more clouds over the Tri-State Area.
As morning rain showers exit Long Island, it sets up a much drier afternoon and a nice spring day overall!
The remains of a World War II airman from Connecticut who was killed in 1944 are finally coming home after they were found at a cemetery in France.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
First responders raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a fire in Fairfield, New Jersey.
The New York Jets reportedly traded quarterback Zach Wilson and a seventh-round draft pick to the Denver Broncos.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
Sunday will be the cooler half of the weekend, with more clouds over the Tri-State Area.
Long Island is on the front line in the battle against climate change, and some residents there are doing what they can to fight it - including taking inspiration from nature itself.
Sunday will be the cooler half of the weekend, with more clouds over the Tri-State Area.
As morning rain showers exit Long Island, it sets up a much drier afternoon and a nice spring day overall!
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
The Nassau Community College campus in Uniondale is suddenly without any cafeteria, cafe or snack bar, leaving vending machines as the only option for 12,000 students.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
The NYPD moved in on the encampment at NYU and started making arrests on Monday night.
Poor planning, low staffing and miscommunication plagued New York City's response to Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2023, according to the report.
The DOJ is threatening to sue the NYPD if the practice of parking on sidewalks and crosswalks continues.
Chabad of Columbia rabbi urges Jewish students to return to the university after Passover.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
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As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
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