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‘Trusted Lieutenant’ Of Westchester College Sex-Cult Leader Admits To Conspiracy
A former Westchester County college student who fell under the spell of convicted sex-cult leader Larry Ray has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder money for his illegal dealings.
Isabella Pollok, age 31, a former student at Sarah Lawrence College, located near the border of Yonkers and Bronxville, who was described as Ray's "trusted lieutenant," pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to one count related to Ray's twisted plot in Manhattan federal court.
Ray, now age 62, will be sentenced in December on more than a dozen charges, including extortion, sex trafficking, and racketeering cons…
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester
Two men have been arrested for allegedly smashing their car through the front of a Saks Fifth Avenue store and making off with merchandise.
The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2 on Greenwich Avenue.
According to Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, officers responded to the store located at 205 Greenwich Ave., after being notified that a vehicle had driven into the front doors and the vehicle occupants were currently stealing items from within the store.
The suspects, identified as Alton Jackson, age 36, and Mykukn Smith, age 28, both of Chic…
SiriusXM Notification Leads Police To Stolen SUV, 3 Suspects In Westchester
A report from SiriusXM about a stolen SUV led to the arrests of three suspects in Westchester County.
Police received a report from SiriusXM at about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, about a stolen Infiniti QX60 that was stopped in Rye Brook on Holly Lane, the Rye Brook Police Department reported.
Officers found the SUV in the area and determined that it had been stolen from Fairfield County, on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Stamford, according to the report.
The three occupants of the Infiniti, identified as Jovani Bahadur, Jaden Stewart, and Adajjh Stewart, all 21-year-old residents of Queens, were…
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63
A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63.
Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary.
He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut.
According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said.
Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Realtor From Westchester County Dies Suddenly At Age 57
A realtor and longtime resident of Westchester County has died suddenly at age 57.
John Vrooman, who resided upstate at the time of his death in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County, died at home on Sunday, June 5, while watching "60 Minutes" with his parents, according to his obituary.
"His sudden and untimely death was a shock to his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew his kind, friendly, smiling, and humorous personality," his obituary reads.
Vrooman was born in White Plains and lived there for many years, working as vice president of technology for t…
Ex-Yankees Star Mariano Rivera Sells Westchester Home At $2M Loss, Report Says
Retired Yankees pitcher and Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera has sold his longtime home in Westchester County.
Rivera and his wife, Clara, unloaded the 13,000 square-foot, nine-bedroom mansion, located in Rye, for $3.783 million, as was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The home hit the market in 2020 for $3.995 million and the buyer spent the past year renting the home for nearly $19,000 a month, according to the outlet.
Despite the impressive sale price, the Riveras actually took a loss, having purchased the home for $5.7 million in 2006, the report says.
Sitting on 1.2 acres, the …