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Man From Region Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 Man From Region Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13
Man From Region Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to state prison for sexual conduct against a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Eduardo Martinez-Rojas, age 30, of Highland Mills, a hamlet of Woodbury, was sentenced on Monday, April 8 to 15 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Martinez-Rojas, who will also be registered as a sexual offender, admitted that he engaged in two or more acts of sexual intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex with a child under the age of 13, Hoovler said. Hoovler thanked the Orange …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Sentenced In Child Sex Case Man From Region Sentenced In Child Sex Case
Man From Region Sentenced In Child Sex Case A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for the rape of a child under the age of 15. Orange County resident Alejandro Benitez, age 18, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, March 25 to seven years in prison and 20 years of of post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the DA's Office, Benitez had pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and the sentence is the maximum available under the law. As part of the sentence, Benitez will also be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act. Benitez ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say
Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say A 48-year-old man’s attempt at sexually abusing an underage teen outside a convenience store in the region has landed him behind bars, police said. Saratoga County resident Joseph Kohler, of Clifton Park, is facing multiple charges stemming from the alleged encounter, which occurred Saturday, Aug. 12, in the Town of Halfmoon. According to sheriff’s deputies, Kohler tried luring the 16-year-old victim into a car outside the Stewart’s Shops near Route 146 and Old Plant Road.  Investigators said his goal was to commit a sexual offense. He later lied about the events in a written stateme…

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by Michael Mashburn
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National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Region, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn In NY Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn In NY
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn In NY A Westchester County man has been accused of exposing himself to an employee at a hotel on Long Island. Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn located in East Garden City at 699 Dibblee Drive at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 for a report of a 33-year-old female employee who was approached by a male occupant who exposed himself while touching his genitals, Nassau County Police said.  As the victim attempted to provide the cleaning service to his hotel room, the male subject grabbed the victim’s wrist and tried to pull her into the room, police said.  The victim was able to fle…

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by Joe Lombardi