Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInGREENVILLE (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate man who killed his estranged wife and then spent years on the run is now appealing his conviction John Tufton Blauvelt is a former Army recruiter who fatally stabbed Cati Blauvelt in October of 2016 before fleeing the state with his teenage girlfriend Cati was found dead in the basement of an abandoned house in Simpsonville John Blauvelt was on the run for six years before U.S. Marshals caught him in Oregon. He was brought back to Greenville County and convicted of murder in September of 2024 investigators testified that they found a letter in John’s journal 2025 after his request for a new trial was denied John Blauvelt Appeal by snipesanisa on Scribd MORE NEWS: City to vote on plans to keep downtown Greenville safe John Blauvelt Appeal by snipesanisa on Scribd Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Pennsylvania and nine other states has been recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in 20-ounce plastic clamshell containers The affected products carry UPC# 7 96553 20062 1 and include Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B The tomatoes were distributed through Gordon Food Service Stores in New York No illnesses have been reported as of Sunday but consumers are urged not to eat the tomatoes and to discard any affected packages The recall follows a notification from Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Immokalee which identified a potential contamination issue in their facility repacked the affected lot into its 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomato containers While most healthy individuals recover without treatment it can lead to serious complications in children Consumers with questions or concerns may contact Ray & Mascari Inc (Court TV) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his estranged wife before deserting his position with the U.S Army and running off with his teenage girlfriend John Blauvelt (L) is charged with murdering his estranged wife Catherine ‘Cati’ Blauvelt (R) in 2016 (Greenville County Jail/Simpsonville Police Dept.) A jury convicted John Tufton Blauvelt, 33, on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the death of Catherine “Cati” Boyter Blauvelt. Cati, 22, served in the U.S. Army and worked at Pet Smart when she died, according to her obituary after she failed to meet with her friends after work Her body was found the next day inside an abandoned house in Simpsonville Investigators said she was stabbed to death Police obtained an arrest warrant for John on Nov John allegedly fled the area with his 17-year-old girlfriend Thompson’s parents reported her missing on Nov The U.S. Marshals joined the search and located Thompson in Oregon on Dec The teen said that John had abandoned her and that the two had been homeless while living in Oregon Thompson was later charged with obstruction accessory after the fact and neglect in reporting a crime Marshals cold and complex case investigative team joined the investigation and was able to locate John who was living under the name “Ben Klein,” and took him into custody John was sentenced immediately following his conviction to life in prison without the chance of parole Court TV brings you inside the courtroom for the most compelling cases across the country with in-depth investigative reporting and expert legal analysis Don Blauvelt has made a flourishing woodworking business in retirement Blauvelt spent his career in the corporate world he’s recently opened a gallery in the Naples Art District with his wife Valerie Gallerie B will showcase her paintings and his unique pieces His hobby stretches back decades to when he started making Adirondack chairs while living in upstate New York He remembers the first time he actually sat in one; it “felt like a trip to the chiropractor.” He connected with an old friend who had imported high-quality lumber from overseas and he started making the chairs for his own use and the hobby began to take on a life of its own He figures there are maybe a few hundred of his Adirondack chairs in the Finger Lakes region of New York The Blauvelts have been coming to Naples for about a dozen years and his hobby has continued to grow more recently catching on with the charcuterie craze and creating his own serving boards with a colorful mix of epoxy resin He credits his wife for his latest ventures She has an artistic touch that complements his practical sensibilities; he’s also color-blind so he can’t really experience the vibrant colors in his work He sees his work as a mix of practicality and creative expression which is why he’s opening a gallery with his wife Typical ebbs and flows of the single-family home market do not have much of an impact on the ultra Four restaurant chains and a cake shop will join seven other businesses coming this year to the new Tree Farm.. the May 5 opening of the Hospital for Special Surgery at NCH takes the health care.. Not only has Chef Brian Roland physically and emotionally returned to public life in Southwest Florida after his life-altering tragedy.. Beeline is counting on thirsty folks making a beeline to its new upscale cocktail bar at Mercato in North Naples... The 72-unit Verandas III opened and is fully occupied on Airport Road marking the final phase in the redevelopment of.. A man from the United Kingdom who fled the United States using his twin brother’s passport after causing a serious wrong-way crash in Rockland County that injured multiple people has been released at the same time as being sentenced The scene of the crash on Route 303 in Blauvelt in July 2022.  in Rockland County Court to 364 days in jail on each count of an 11-count indictment according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E Since he has already served his prison time where Robb drove a BMW SUV the wrong way down North Greenbush Road and onto Route 303 into oncoming traffic at speeds between 49 to 60 mph which then collided with a Dodge Charger carrying several passengers Robb allegedly ran away from the crash without presenting ID but was caught nearby by Orangetown Police He was initially arraigned and released on bail he used his twin brother’s passport to fly from Baltimore to London An international extradition process led by the Rockland County DA’s Office and the US Department of Justice successfully brought Robb back to the U.S where he was taken into custody and later indicted Robb pleaded guilty to a long list of charges including three counts of second-degree assault and two counts of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in serious physical injury victim impact statements from the injured children’s mother and grandmother urged the court to deliver justice "These children will never have a childhood...put him in jail...I need for this court to make him take full responsibility," the children's grandmother read in court Although prosecutors sought a two-year state prison sentence the court ultimately issued a 364-day jail term that Robb already served "We will not tolerate anyone who flees from the jurisdiction of our courts," said District Attorney Walsh in a statement on Thursday Every year, for the last 20 years, the South Orangetown Middle School in Blauvelt hosts We the People During the annual multicultural event in March the school gym was ringed by colorful tables decorated with flags and other items from various countries Students and adults offered food from different cultures including − a big favorite this year − crepes made on the spot by students from the middle and high school French clubs "This is one of the favorite events of our community," said Liz Dudley of the South Orangetown Middle School PTA More lohud in our schools: South Orangetown Middle School students explore design, creativity with birdhouse project The center of the gym was kept clear for dancers and cultural performances throughout the event. The Italian clubs danced the tarantella in a large circle around the gym and invited everyone to join in the fun Visitors were given passport books that were stamped at the tables after sampling food and learning historical and cultural information about the different countries "Embracing the diversity of the district and giving families and students an opportunity to share about themselves is really the core of the relationship building that we try to do every single day in our classrooms and in our schools," said Rudy Arietta the district's assistant superintendent for curriculum "And I think an event like this is really a nice capstone to that experience of building those relationships with the kids their families − it all comes together on an event like today," Arietta said More in education: Will NY ban cellphones during school? What we know about possible state law In our schools: Students train for careers in hospitality and the food industry with no two days and no two schools exactly alike our photographers find what makes our school days anything but ordinary the people and programs and events that make a difference Check back to lohud.com for our lohud in our schools feature each Monday President Trump signed an executive order cutting funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) The impact of the order is uncertain since most of the outlets' funding comes from sponsors and donors and Congress has approved full funding for the CPB through Sept 30 today the media landscape is filled with abundant "Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence Americans have the right to expect that if their tax dollars fund public broadcasting at all Senior leaders from NPR and PBS said in March at a House Oversight Committee hearing that their missions are to provide to the public free said it gets one percent of its funding directly from the federal government "and a slightly greater amount indirectly." PBS and its stations receive roughly 15 percent of their revenues from CPB's federal funds A beloved Rockland County bar and live music venue is preparing for its final round of cheers under current ownership before it closes for renovations Rhodes North Tavern a longtime staple in Sloatsburg located at 40 Orange Turnpike according to a social media announcement by Jenny Rhodes on Friday The restaurant and bar will close for reservations beginning Saturday with its last full day of service on Friday when the venue will host a "Farewell Rhodes Party" featuring Mr “Rhodes North Tavern has been sold!!!” Rhodes wrote in her post “The last day open will be Friday May 9th… Thank you all for your love and constant support.”  In the days leading up to the farewell celebration the tavern has lined up a full slate of events:  While she did not give more details about the sale Rhodes assured loyal patrons that the future looks bright under the new ownership "The new owners have big plans for the restaurant and bar (I'm very excited) and I will keep you all posted with updates on what is happening!!" Rhodes wrote also adding that she would remain on staff Target is running a nationwide car seat trade-in event this week can score 20% off a new one just for recycling the old or damaged car seats at most Target stores from Sunday you can receive a 20% Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat shoppers must scan the QR code posted near the drop-off bin and add the bonus to their Target Circle Wallet in the Target app The bonus can be used twice and must be redeemed by May 24 Target has hosted these trade-in events since 2016 and has recycled more than 3 million car seats—totaling 49 million pounds of materials and even items from Target’s Brightroom line Click here for more on the promotion from the Target website. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSIMPSONVILLE (FOX Carolina) - A former Army recruiter who was accused of killing his estranged wife and going on the run has been convicted of murder John Blauvelt fatally stabbed Cati Blauvelt in October of 2016 before fleeing the state with his teenage girlfriend Blauvelt remained on the run for six years before the U.S Marshal’s Service captured him in Oregon in July of 2022 Family members said the couple had separated a few months before the incident after John threatened to kill her RELATED: Police arrest woman accused of helping hide Cati Blauvelt’s murder we’ll never forget about her,” said Cati’s mother We’ll always fight for her and we’ll always fight for what’s right and to keep her memory alive.” the prosecution asked the judge to allow a prior domestic violence charge involving Cati to be included The state called numerous witnesses during the trial including Simpsonville Police Officer Cheryl Schofield She testified that investigators found a letter in John Blauvelt’s journal that essentially confessed to the murder Blauvelt’s defense cross-examined Tim Nafziger a DNA expert with the Greenville County Department of Public Safety about partial DNA profiles collected from blood spots near Cati’s body Nafziger said only one-third of the DNA markers were available for testing and one out of every 86 males could have those markers DNA found under Cati’s fingernails also didn’t provide a certain match to Blauvelt The jury determined there was evidence beyond a reasonable down to convict John Blauvelt of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime The judge sentenced John Blauvelt to life in prison without the possibility of parole MORE NEWS: Shooter identified in second assassination attempt on Former Pres. Trump This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page DIXFIELD—Grace Ann Blauvelt passed away on October 7th Grace was born to Stanton and Helen Small on April 29 She graduated from Montclair Highschool and attended Shelton College in N.J She spent much of her life supporting her children and grandchildren by actively volunteering in 4-H clubs cub scouts and teaching Sunday School classes What started out as a small 4-H project with her children became 35 years of proudly raising and showing Romney sheep; winning awards across the state When Grace wasn’t tending to her sheep she could be found with her nose in a book behind her sewing machine or in her garden All of this showed she truly enjoyed watching things grow Grace was predeceased by her husband Leroy R Honored to be caring for Grace’s cremation and memorial services is the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington She will always live in your many happy memories Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Daily Bulldog is a completely free, fully online publication dedicated to covering the wide variety of happenings in Franklin County. We aim for timeliness, for our news to go far, and to be a reliable point of information for local residents. For immediate questions and concerns, please call (207) 778-8146 or email thedailybulldog@gmail.com  Daily Bulldog depends on businesses like yours to support our independently owned community paper and news reporting For information on how to advertise please visit our advertising page or contact us at (207) 778-8146 or thedailybulldog@gmail.com Posted by | Oct 23, 2024 | | 0 Joseph Blauvelt was blessed to find inklings of a successful career in his first paying job which for many can lead to disdain of the foodservice industry it showed the basics of what would become a lifelong passion “I never would’ve guessed I’d still be cooking 40 years later.” Blauvelt said “In the early years of working corporate chain restaurants Two important factors that a chef needs to be successful in the industry an opportunity came and I was able to get out the fast-food lane and into fine dining.” Blauvelt took his new passion to the University of Missouri Alumni Club where he learned from Chef Rick Lampe the intricacies of what “real” food is all about After a four-year stint under Lampe and sous chef Steve Schneider Blauvelt had the experience to add academic backing to his now fully-fledged career aspirations by attending the Sullivan College (now University) in Louisville An eight-hour drive from his hometown of Columbia and a first formal exposure to the culinary arts the transition is remembered as tough in more ways than one “Coming into my first culinary class with some knowledge of how to cook did me no good.” Blauvelt said “I was quickly knocked off my pedestal and realized I was there to learn It was at this time I immersed myself into food and everything the school could provide me.” Blauvelt began to wade deep into his studies leading him into baking and as well as first place and a best in show award at the 1997 American Culinary Federation student showcase in Chicago Notoriety and a reinvigorated sense of confidence eventually led him into the hands of the Schell family Blauvelt would become the couple’s private chef blending a mix of ingredients from their international excursions into one-of-a-kind dishes Eventually Blauvelt had to get a taste of these international ingredients for himself As he began to wrap up his time in academia the Schells encouraged Blauvelt to embark on his own journey across the pond the thought of another move was frightening but more frightening was letting an opportunity like this slip through his fingers his new family bought him a one-way ticket to Paris His single destination plan quickly altered itself when work evaded him in Paris, leading him through Brussels, Amsterdam and then into Luxembourg where he’d find an English-speaking baker, willing to house and employ Blauvelt as they threw him into what now seems like the perfect storm. Breads and pastries, chocolate on Easter, getting behind the scenes with the legendary Gerard the Crazy Baker and even producing up to 500 meals per day for the Cannes Film Festival provided Blauvelt with some of his biggest résumé highlights and fondest memories He credits a lot of his success to those who were gracious enough to have him “I came back to work with them after the film festival tourists and movie stars out of a circus tent taught me the art of improvising with grace.” it was time to take all that Blauvelt had learned back home where he would begin his teaching career at his alma mater his career would move him to Knoxville where a quick stint in development had him realize where his current passions lay in the world of food “It wasn’t until I took the teaching position at the University of Tennessee that I found what was missing teaching future culinarians the way around the kitchen.” Now, Blauvelt has stepped away from the stove, handing off the pots and pans to a new generation as he serves as the culinary arts program coordinator for Pellissippi State Community College is taking up far more of his time these days in his garden or spending time with his loved ones Adam Delahoussaye is a freelance writer for the KnoxTNToday who loves telling stories about music, arts and culture in and around his hometown. Have a story for Adam? He can be reached at email  or text 865-919-5059 with your story idea John Tufton Blauvelt had been a fugitive for six years before his 2022 arrest Simpsonville Police Department; Cati Blauvelt/Facebook Army recruiter accused of killing his ex-wife and then going on the run is scheduled for trial in the Greenville County Court of General Sessions on Monday He faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the 2016 death of his estranged wife Blauvelt fled South Carolina and the Army classified him a deserter Marshals arrested him six years later in Medford Kinli Abee and John Meadors of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office will represent the prosecution Public defenders Paul Neely and Anastasia Walker will represent Blauvelt None of the attorneys would comment on the upcoming trial Catherine Blauvelt’s friends found her stabbed in the basement of an abandoned house off Southeast Main Street in Simpsonville Her family filed a missing person's report the day before her body was discovered when she did not meet friends after work leaving her job at PetSmart on Woodruff Road Family members told investigators they thought she was driving her black 2011 Ford Fiesta Deputies later located the car on White Horse Road miles from the abandoned house in Simpsonville the Simpsonville Police Department identified John Blauvelt as the person of interest a then-17-year-old Hannah Thompson of Fountain Inn accompanied Blauvelt awaits trial on neglect in reporting a crime Investigators said Blauvelt and Thompson traveled through Alabama  Her parents reported her missing in November 2016 she returned home after she told authorities Blauvelt abandoned her Authorities later determined Thompson aided Blauvelt by driving him to his ex-wife's job Thompson lied to investigators about Blauvelt’s whereabouts when she returned to South Carolina and sent Blauvelt money using gift cards  She was arrested by Greenville County Sheriff's deputies Blauvelt was homeless when he was arrested in Oregon Rockland News - It's Local that Matters NY – Rockland County seniors are gearing up for a day of fun and community as Meals on Wheels Rockland hosts its much-anticipated Senior Boot Camp on March 27 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Dominican University Hennessy Center in Blauvelt originally launched in 2012 and held until 2019 returned last year following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic This year’s gathering is expected to welcome over 150 seniors from Meals on Wheels centers across Clarkstown-Pearl River Participants will engage in a variety of interactive games and challenges The event will also feature live entertainment from The Florian Schantz Jazz Combo and a special appearance by the West Point Color Guard as well as opportunities to explore offerings from vendors throughout the day seniors will also team up with students and student-athletes from Dominican University for friendly competitions reinforcing the importance of intergenerational engagement Research has shown that social interaction between younger and older generations helps combat isolation and loneliness among seniors while fostering a stronger sense of community The success of the Senior Boot Camp would not be possible without generous sponsorships “This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors and memories made this day are unmatched,” said Kevin Hardy President and CEO of Meals on Wheels Rockland More sponsors are expected to join in support of this vibrant community gathering The Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Centers program is partially funded by the Rockland County Office for the Aging For more information about the event or media coverage opportunities Filed Under: Blauvelt, News, Rockland County, Town of Orangetown, Towns of Rockland County, NY Copyright © 2025 · RockWeb Systems Inc. · All rights reserved. · Privacy Policy A 36-year-old man from Rushville was killed in a motorcycle crash in Gorham according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office Deputies found Daniel Blauvelt dead in the area of State Route 245 and County Road 18 the sheriff’s office said in a news release An initial investigation suggests Blauvelt was traveling south on County Road 18 and had passed through the State Route 245 intersection when he hit a small embankment on the route’s south side and fell from his bike It did not appear that any other vehicles were involved The area around the crash was closed for three hours The investigation into the cause continues Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @MarciaGreenwood A 68-year-old Rockland County man died following a single-vehicle collision on Clausland Mountain Road near Tweed Boulevard in Blauvelt A 68-year-old Tappan man was killed and a passenger injured in a crash in Blauvelt.  driving a 2008 Pontiac G5 northeast on Clausland Mountain Road striking a large rock and an earth embankment on the east side of the roadway including the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and Rockland County Paramedics was transported to Nyack Hospital in stable condition Police have not identified the man and woman Preliminary findings by the Orangetown Police Department Accident Investigation Team suggest the driver may have experienced a medical episode while operating the vehicle Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact the Orangetown Police Department at 845-359-3700 Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.