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Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old
Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old A confessed kidnapper who abducted a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park before sexually abusing her in a case that garnered national attention could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Saratoga County resident Craig Ross Jr., age 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, April 17. It followed his guilty plea to kidnapping and related charges in which he admitted to abducting the child as she rode her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September 2023. Earlier Report: Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, …

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'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley 'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley
'Deviant, Destructive': Man Gets Prison Time For Raping Child In Hudson Valley A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison for raping a child in New York's Hudson Valley. Fairfield County resident Patrick Lynch of Bethel, age 44, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Orange County Court to 18 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Lynch had previously admitted in court that he had engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, including at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct, or aggravated…

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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Westchester EMT Avoids Prison After Admitting To Sexually Abusing Colleague As She Slept Former Westchester EMT Avoids Prison After Admitting To Sexually Abusing Colleague As She Slept
Former Westchester EMT Avoids Prison After Admitting To Sexually Abusing Colleague As She Slept A former EMT in Westchester County will avoid prison after admitting that he sexually abused a colleague. Tuckahoe resident Terry Parker, age 29, who was working as an EMT in Mount Vernon at the time, was sentenced to 10 years of probation in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The sentence followed his guilty plea to first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, in June 2022. Prosecutors said the incident happened in March 2021 as Parker drove the victim home from a social gathering. He admitted to sexually abusing the woman while she was asleep. Tuckahoe Police arrested him the follow…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old
Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old A Westchester man who sexually abused a young child for two years will spend more than a decade in prison. Brandon David, age 39, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Westchester County Court. It followed his July 2022 guilty plea to one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child, a violent felony. Between August 2018 and August 2020, David repeatedly subjected the victim to intercourse and other sex acts, beginning when the victim was 11 years old, prosecutors said. He was arrested in March 2022 following an investigation by the Mount Vernon …

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Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley
Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley With time ticking before a trial began, a 46-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing a child throughout the Hudson Valley on multiple occasions over the course of several years. In Rockland County, Haverstraw resident Sherman Brody pleaded guilty to a felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child as prosecutors began jury selection in anticipation of an upcoming trial. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced the guilty plea on Monday, May 23.  Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2021, Brody sexually abused a minor at various locations throughout Havers…

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by Zak Failla
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Deli Owner In Northern Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee Deli Owner In Northern Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee
Deli Owner In Northern Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been found guilty of the sex abuse of an employee in 2021. Patrick Patierno, age 54, of Yorktown, was found guilty on Monday, May 9 following a two-week trial in which the jury found the Ossining deli owner sexually abused the employee, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, around 9:30 a.m., Patierno entered the home of the victim, who was one of his employees. Once inside, he restrained the victim and forcibly subjected her to sexual contact, the DA's Office said. The Ossining Police Department arrested…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts
Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts The sexual misconduct trial of celebrity chef Mario Batali, who has run restaurants in New York and Connecticut -- in Westchester and Fairfield counties -- is underway in Massachusetts. On Monday, May 9 in Boston, a woman testified that Batali, age 61, kissed and groped her while attempting to take a selfie at a Massachusetts restaurant after the chef waived his right to a jury. Related story - Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali Now Under Investigation By NY AG Instead, a judge will decide Batali’s fate at the conclusion of the trial, where proceedings are expected…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Region, Police Say Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Region, Police Say
Sex Offender Wanted In Two States Nabbed At Mall In Region, Police Say A sex offender wanted in two states was nabbed after police responded to a Hudson Valley mall for a man acting "disorderly." Eldon Ray Groh, age 49, of Missouri, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 15, when officers responded to Mountain Mall in Sullivan County at 321 East Broadway in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police, when officers stopped Groh and ran a background check, they found that he was wanted in Missouri on a felony warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He was also wanted in by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office in F…

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Man Convicted Of Raping Child In Area Man Convicted Of Raping Child In Area
Man Convicted Of Raping Child In Area A 45-year-old area man will spend more than a decade in prison and register as a sexual offender after admitting to raping a child. Brewster resident Martiliano Ramos-Miguel was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 11 to 14 years in state prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision and sex offender registration after pleading guilty earlier this year, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced. Specifically, Ramos-Miguel pleaded guilty to first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child in October after sexually assaulting a family member and others. According to Chie…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Raping Young Teen Girl In Westchester Man Sentenced For Raping Young Teen Girl In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Raping Young Teen Girl In Westchester A 28-year-old man is heading to prison and will have to register as a sex offender for raping a young teenager in Westchester. Bronx resident Jorge Moran-Gaspar has been sentenced to four years in prison followed by 10 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in a case involving a young girl. Upon the completion of his sentence, Moran-Gaspar will also be required to register as a sex offender. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that in May last year, Moran-Gaspar’s victim reported that she had been involved in an inappropriat…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man, 37, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl Northern Westchester Man, 37, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl
Northern Westchester Man, 37, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl A 37-year-old Westchester man will spend the next four years behind bars after being busted for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. Luis Antonio Araujo-Cada of Ossining has been sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty on a charge of course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony, in Westchester County Court. Following his prison sentence, Araujo-Cada will be subjected to 10 years of post-release supervision and will register as a sex offender. Araujo-Cada pleaded guilty in February to sexually abusing his victim, whom he knew. He admitted to engaging in sexual ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Admits To Sending Indecent Material To Cop Posing As Teen Northern Westchester Man Admits To Sending Indecent Material To Cop Posing As Teen
Northern Westchester Man Admits To Sending Indecent Material To Cop Posing As Teen A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester has been sentenced and will register as a sex offender after admitting to sending child porn to a special agent posing as a teenage girl. Christopher Alessandro, of Croton-on-Hudson, has been sentenced to time served of 324 days and five years probation, which will be transferred to Putnam County, where he plans to live upon his release. He must also forfeit his computer, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony ScarpinoJr., announced. Alessandro will have a Sex Offender Registration Act hearing on May 7. He was released on his own recognizanc…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Westchester Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers have issued an alert for a wanted man living in the city who failed to register as a sex offender. On Wednesday, the Yonkers Police Warrant Squad released an alert regarding 58-year-old Donald Tomlinson, whose last known address was on Western Avenue. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Tomlinson as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexually violent offender. According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Tomlinson had sexual contact with a 14-year-old gi…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Man Who Failed To Register As Sex Offender Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a suspect who is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in the area. An alert has been issued regarding 59-year-old Charles Keitt, who is wanted for failing to appear in court and to register as a sex offender. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Keitt as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. According to the Division of Criminal Ju…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman In Mount Kisco, Teen Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman In Mount Kisco, Teen
Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman In Mount Kisco, Teen A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman and a teenager in Northern Westchester. Ronal Danilo Sandoval-Campos of Purdys was found guilty on eight counts related to sex crimes in 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Tuesday. At approximately midnight on June 3, 2016, Sandoval-Campos broke into a Mount Kisco home and climbed on top of a 42-year-old sleeping woman, sexually attacking her, according to the indictment. During the struggle, she took a gray baseball hat off his head as he was fleeing the scene. On Au…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Westchester Firefighter Sentenced For Holiday Party Sex Assault Former Westchester Firefighter Sentenced For Holiday Party Sex Assault
Former Westchester Firefighter Sentenced For Holiday Party Sex Assault A former Westchester firefighter has been sentenced to probation and must register as a sex offender after being sentenced to a misdemeanor sexual misconduct at a Fourth of July party in 2016. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, police were dispatched to a local hospital, where a victim reported that she had been sexually offended, Yonkers Police Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said.  The woman told police that she was at a house party in the northwest section of the city to celebrate the holiday, where she was allegedly assaulted by Gustavo Bravo. On Friday, Westchester County District …

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by Zak Failla
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TV Director From Pleasantville Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera TV Director From Pleasantville Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera
TV Director From Pleasantville Admits To Spying On Nanny With Camera A former television director has pleaded guilty to spying on his teenage nanny in his Westchester home. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Tuesday that Daniel Switzen, who worked at CNBC and who was arrested in November, has pleaded guilty to a felony count of second-degree unlawful surveillance for the incident. Switzen pleaded guilty to placing a secret camera inside a tissue box in the bathroom of his Pleasantville home on Nov. 13 last year. The camera was discovered by the teenage victim, Scarpino said. Switzen admitted to placing the camera to captu…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Greeley Teacher, Level 3 Sex Offender, Reports Move To White Plains Ex-Greeley Teacher, Level 3 Sex Offender, Reports Move To White Plains
Ex-Greeley Teacher, Level 3 Sex Offender, Reports Move To White Plains The former Westchester high school drama teacher who has been given the highest degree of sexual offender status after admitting to sexually abusing three 15-year-old students has reported a move into White Plains. Former Greeley High School teacher Christopher Schraufnagel has reported a move from out-of-state to the Central Motel Court Yard on Central Avenue in White Plains. Last year, Schraufnagel was assigned a Level 3 sex offender status, which means he is a “high risk of repeat offense, and a threat to public safety exists.” "My clients and I were relieved to learn that New Cast…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Must Register As Sex Offender For Installing Village Hall Bathroom Cams Man Must Register As Sex Offender For Installing Village Hall Bathroom Cams
Man Must Register As Sex Offender For Installing Village Hall Bathroom Cams A former 14-year employee of the Village of Ossining must register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to installing a camera in Village Hall, officials said on Monday. Peekskill resident Lider Velez, 49, the former head janitor of the village, has been sentenced to five months of shock probation with sex offender conditions and will have to register as a sex offender upon his release, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Velez was arrested on June 21 last year after another worker found a hidden camera in a public restroom in Ossining Village Hall. Poli…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Northern Westchester Priest, High-Risk Sex Offender Reports Move Former Northern Westchester Priest, High-Risk Sex Offender Reports Move
Former Northern Westchester Priest, High-Risk Sex Offender Reports Move A former priest who made national headlines for abusing a female patient and is now registered as a sex offender has reported a move in Putnam County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Putnam residents regarding the residency of former priest Joseph Faraone, 70, who has reported a move to the Bel-Aire Motor Lodge on Route 22 in Brewster. Faraone made national headlines after he abused a 50-year-old female patient at a local nonprofit human service organization where he worked in August 2015, according to state police. The Division of Crim…

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by Zak Failla