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Hudson Valley Troop Leader Sang Naked In Front Of Scouts, Lawsuit Says Hudson Valley Troop Leader Sang Naked In Front Of Scouts, Lawsuit Says
Hudson Valley Troop Leader Sang Naked In Front Of Scouts, Lawsuit Says A former Boy Scout leader in the Hudson Valley has been accused of singing naked in front of several young boys in his troop, according to a new report. NBC News reported that Michael Kelsey, a former Dutchess County Legislator who was convicted of sexually abusing two children in 2016, has been accused of misconduct long before that conviction, according to a $320 million lawsuit that was filed in 2017. The ongoing lawsuit, of which new details have recently emerged, details multiple accusations from members of his former troop while he was an assistant scoutmaster of Troop 95 in Fishkill.…

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Port Chester Gymnastics Coach Sentenced As Victims Speak During Hearing Port Chester Gymnastics Coach Sentenced As Victims Speak During Hearing
Port Chester Gymnastics Coach Sentenced As Victims Speak During Hearing A former gymnastics coach has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing several students for years. Joseph Lewin, 68, of Port Chester, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 9, after facing his victims during the sentencing at the Rockland County courthouse in New City. In addition to the four years, Lewin will serve five years post-release supervision, he will have to register as a sexual offender upon release and stay away from his victims, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. During sentencing, the victims told the judge how they had suffered from depression, a…

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Girls Scout Leader Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester Girls Scout Leader Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester
Girls Scout Leader Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester A 44-year-old man will avoid jail time but be on probation for several years after being arrested in Westchester for sexually abusing and then acting inappropriately in front of a minor. In February, Albert Orjuela of Valhalla was arrested and charged with forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child following a complaint about alleged sexual contact with at least two minors. Orjuela was arrested the day after a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Thursday, July 18, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpnio, Jr., announced that Orjuela has been sentenced to six ye…

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Youth Gymnastics Coach From Port Chester Admits To Sex Abuse Charges Youth Gymnastics Coach From Port Chester Admits To Sex Abuse Charges
Youth Gymnastics Coach From Port Chester Admits To Sex Abuse Charges A former popular youth gymnastics coach from Westchester who operated a gym in Rockland has pleaded guilty to sex abuse charges. Joseph Lewin, 67, of Port Chester, admitted to all of the allegations against him during a hearing on Tuesday, June 18, in which he pleaded guilty to course of sexual conduct against a child, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office.  “As a youth coach, this defendant held a position of power over his students," said acting Rockland County District Attorney Kevin Gilleece. "He abused their trust and took advantage of his vulnerable victim…

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Westchester Man, 37, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl Westchester Man, 37, Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl
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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Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Port Chester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Port Chester
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child In Port Chester A 28-year-old area man has been sentenced for sexually abusing a child and will register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. Clint Edwards of New Windsor in Orange County has been sentenced to seven years in state prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision for engaging in a sexual act with a child under the age 15 in Port Chester in June 2017. Edwards had pleaded guilty to criminal sexual act, a violent felony, on Oct. 9 last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that Edwards met the child on social media, and engaged in sexual …

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Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse
Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse Executives with the Boy Scouts of America want parents to know their children are safe and they are taking measures after 11 troop leaders in New York were among nearly 200 accused of sexually abusing children in the recently released Boy Scout of America’s “perversion files.” This week, lawyers  for the organization released a list of suspects who allegedly abused children as part of a “widespread pattern of abuse.” The names of some of the accused were released on Tuesday, and attorneys representing the victims have demanded that the Boy Scouts of America release the background inf…

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House Painter From Port Chester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl, 5 House Painter From Port Chester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl, 5
House Painter From Port Chester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl, 5 A house painter working in a Westchester home has been sentenced to nearly a decade behind bars and will register as a sexual offender after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl. Port Chester resident Fabio Coutinho, 42, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sexual act, a felony, earlier this year. When he is released from prison, Coutinho will also have to register as a sexual offender. There will be a Sex Offender Registration Act at a later date to determine what …

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Seen Him? Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Hudson Valley On The Run Seen Him? Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Hudson Valley On The Run
Seen Him? Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Hudson Valley On The Run Have you seen him? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old child in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police issued an alert on Wednesday for Saul Baez Jr., who is wanted on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse. According to police, Baez was arrested on the charge following an investigation by the Sullivan County Child Abuse Unit. The investigation determined that Baez allegedly sexually assaulted the 12 year old. After posting bail, Baez failed to return to court to answer the charges and …

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Girls Scout Leader In Westchester Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Girls Scout Leader In Westchester Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
Girls Scout Leader In Westchester Accused Of Child Sex Abuse A 43-year-old man is facing charges for his role in an alleged sexual abuse case in Mount Pleasant involving a minor. Last month, Albert Orjuela of Valhalla was arrested and charged with forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child following a complaint about alleged sexual contact with at least two minors. Orjuela was arrested the day after a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Facebook, Orjuela identifies himself as a Girl Scouts leader, and he has made posts referring to himself as a “Girl Scout dad.” Orjuela was in Mount Pleasant Court on Thursday, March 7 for a hearing,…

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Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old
Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old A former Westchester County priest has been indicted on charges for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a minor. A Westchester County grand jury indicted Rev. Thomas Kreiser, who allegedly sexually abused a 10-year-old girl while serving at St. Joseph’s parish in Bronxville. The jury charged Kreiser with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Kreiser allegedly engaged in touching his victim on an intimate part of her body while in a school building in Bronxville in the middle of…

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Ex-Westchester Priests Among Four NY Clerics ID'd As Being Accused Of Sexual Abuse Ex-Westchester Priests Among Four NY Clerics ID'd As Being Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Ex-Westchester Priests Among Four NY Clerics ID'd As Being Accused Of Sexual Abuse Two former clerics in the Hudson Valley were among four more from New York accused of sexual abuse. Michael Kevin John, who worked at Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle in the late 1970s, and Robert Louis Pavlica, who worked for Iona Preparatory School in the 1960s, were among four former members of the Irish Christian Brothers Order who are facing charges of sexual abuse. Rev. John Paddack, worked for the New York Archdiocese and was a priest at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, according to lawyers representing their alleged victims. Cardinal Hayes High School was overse…

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