Liberty man arrested for residential burglary

LIBERTY – A 55-year-old Liberty man was arrested following an investigation into a residential burglary on South Main Street in the Village of Liberty.

Police were called to a residence by the homeowner on Monday, February 28 after returning home and finding a man burglarizing and attempting to steal jewelry and electronics.

The burglar, later identified as Ralph Sparks, fled with the personal property.

Investigation led to his arrest on charges of burglary and grand larceny, both felonies. He was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail without bail.

Village of Liberty Police were assisted in the investigation by the Town of Fallsburg Police K-9 Division.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.