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GOSHEN – Most of Port Jervis and much of the Tri-State area knew Josef Kucher. A cobbler in the Old World tradition of his native Austria, the 77-year-old was a proud U.S. citizen and military veteran, a long-time presence in the downtown business district, an usher at St. Mary’s Church. He was, Port Jervis police Chief William Worden and Mayor Kelly Decker said Monday at a press conference to announce an arrest in his slaying, a fixture in the community, a good man. Josef Kucher's wife, Hannelore Kucher, spoke briefly on Monday at her home. "I have no words for...

A USC graduate student was killed last week while walking home from a study session, and one of his attackers said that he has been in the country illegally for seven years, a federal official told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. Four men tried to rob the student while armed with a baseball bat. Xinran Ji, 24, sustained head injuries and ultimately died in his apartment after fleeing his attackers around 12:45 a.m. on July 24. An official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the case, told the Los Angeles Times that suspect Jonathan DelCarmen admitted he...

Colbert man charged in cat’s death By Emilio Sahurie Staff Writer May 8, 2002 Email this story. SHEFFIELD - A Colbert County man told police he killed a neighbor's cat early Tuesday morning to save the animal from being mauled by a dog. Tim McDonald, 36, of 1002 111/2th St., was charged Tuesday morning with one count of cruelty to animals after the cat was beaten with a piece of wood. Animal rights advocates said the incident could be one of the first tests in Colbert of a new state law. Police Sgt. Greg Ray said McDonald and a group...