Yorktown Police: Woman Jailed For Missing Court Date

YORKTOWN, N.Y. ? A 42-year-old Yonkers woman has been sentenced to six months in Westchester County Jail for failing to appear for her court date, police said.

A Yonkers woman was sentenced for failing to appear in court on petty larceny charges, Yorktown police said.
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by Brian Marschhauser

11/14/2012 10:30 a.m.

Madeline Lucre was scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 6 to answer misdemeanor petty larceny charges. When she failed to show, a bench warrant was issued for her arrest. She was arrested Thursday and sentenced to the jail term.

In other blotter news:

An 18-year-old Phoenix Academy resident was charged Thursday with third-degree assault for allegedly punching a 16-year-old in the face, police said. The 18-year-old, who is from White Plains, is accused of repeatedly hitting the other Phoenix Academy resident, causing swelling and bruising. He was remanded to Westchester County Jail on $250 bail.

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