Trump Organization Faces New Criminal Inquiry By Westchester District Attorney's Office Trump Organization Faces New Criminal Inquiry By Westchester District Attorney's Office
Trump Organization Faces New Criminal Inquiry By Westchester District Attorney's Office Former President Donald Trump’s family business is facing potential new legal woes in Westchester after the District Attorney’s Office subpoenaed records from his golf club. First reported by the New York Times, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah’s office has started examining the financial dealings at the Briarcliff Manor golf club, subpoenaing records from the course, Trump National Golf Club Westchester, and the town of Ossining, which sets property taxes on the course. The full scope of the investigation has not been released, though the report states that the Trump Organi…
Westchester Mother Admits To Attempting To Drown 2-Year-Old Child Westchester Mother Admits To Attempting To Drown 2-Year-Old Child
Westchester Mother Admits To Attempting To Drown 2-Year-Old Child A mother in Westchester has admitted to the attempted murder of a child after she attempted to drown an infant at a homeless shelter, the District Attorney’s Office announced. White Plains resident La’Quanaya Ward, age 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder after admitting to attempting to drown a 2-year-old child at the Coachman Family Center in White Plains. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on  Dec. 3, 2019, Ward attempted to drown her toddler in a bathtub and endangered her other infant son before she was stopped by another resident of the…
Serial Groper, Sexual Abuser From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Time Serial Groper, Sexual Abuser From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Time
Serial Groper, Sexual Abuser From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Time A serial groper from Westchester who sexually assaulted a woman who was entering her apartment building has been sentenced to prison time following reports of multiple forcible touching incidents. Yonkers resident Andre Degree, age 26, was sentenced to three years in state prison followed by 10 years post-release supervision after previously pleading guilty to first-degree sexual assault. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2020, Degree approached a woman from behind who was entering her building in Yonkers, forced her pants down…
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Westchester Homes During Funerals Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Westchester Homes During Funerals
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Westchester Homes During Funerals A 30-year-old woman was found guilty by a jury of burglarizing homes that she targeted while families were attending the funeral services of loved ones in several area homes. Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that between December 2017 and May 2018, Stewart burglarized the homes of six Westchester County residents in…
Westchester DA To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing Wife Westchester DA To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing Wife
Westchester DA To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing Wife A district attorney in New York will be pursuing charges against convicted killer and real estate heir Robert Durst for the unsolved 1982 of his first wife. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah is planning to take the case to a grand jury, according to multiple reports, 39-years after Kathleen McCormack Durst suspiciously disappeared near the Connecticut border. According to News 12, which first reported the news, subpoenas are going out and a jury search could begin as soon as next week. Rocah’s office has not commented on the matter since the news broke. The move comes after …
Passenger Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester Passenger Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester
Passenger Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester A 39-year-old man will spend time behind bars after being found guilty of the fatal stabbing of another man in a parked car following a three-week trial in Westchester. Byron Stinson, of Yonkers, was found guilty in Westchester of second-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, for his role in the 2019 stabbing death of another man while the two were doing drugs. On Friday, Oct. 1, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced that Stinson has been sentenced to a term of 7.5 years to 15 years in state prison. “A life was needlessly lost the n…
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Drug Dealer Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Drug Dealer
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Drug Dealer A 22-year-old Northern Westchester man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering a man during a drug deal. Following a three-week trial, a jury found Peekskill resident Michael Jenkins guilty of multiple felony charges for the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Jordan in May 2020. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Jenkins was found guilty by the jury of: Murder; Manslaughter; Two counts of robbery; Criminal possession of a weapon. On May 8, 2020, Jenkins met with Jordan, a Mohegan Lake resident in the Town of Yorktown, on Pauldi…
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Admits To Recording Women In Dressing Rooms An accused Peeping Tom admitted to illegally recording videos in dressing rooms inside the clothing store he worked at in a Westchester mall. Heriberto Polanco, age 27, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance this week for secretly recording women in dressing rooms while he worked at Forever 21 at the Cross County Center in Yonkers. Polanco, a Bronx resident, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of unlawful surveillance.  As part of his plea agreement, Polanco will avoid jail time, and instead receive probationary supervision with sex offender specific conditions. He will also b…
Westchester Man Admits To Attempted Murder As Hate Crime Westchester Man Admits To Attempted Murder As Hate Crime
Westchester Man Admits To Attempted Murder As Hate Crime A Northern Westchester man pleaded guilty to 14 felony charges, including attempted murder as a hate crime, after stabbing a Black teen during an unprovoked dispute. Ossining resident Robert McCallion, age 36, pleaded guilty to a host of charges after admitting to stabbing the teenager repeatedly and subsequently attacking a medical professional at the Westchester County Jail. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that McCallion pleaded guilty to: Attempted murder; Attempted murder as a hate crime; Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of assault as a hate crime; …
Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Bribery, Kickback Scheme With School Employee In Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Bribery, Kickback Scheme With School Employee In Westchester
Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Bribery, Kickback Scheme With School Employee In Westchester A Westchester man who paid a school district employee thousands in bribes and kickbacks has been found guilty following a two-week trial, authorities announced. Ricardo Jimenez, age 57, was found guilty of bribery and rewarding official misconduct, both felonies, after allegedly paying a Chappaqua Central School District maintenance employee over $5,000 to ensure district-related maintenance projects were awarded to a company he owned. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Jimenez and his company, RJ Summit Services, Inc. had invoices for work approved by the school empl…
Passenger Found Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester Passenger Found Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester
Passenger Found Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Driver After Argument In Westchester A 39-year-old man will spend time behind bars after being found guilty to the fatal stabbing of another man in a parked car following a three-week trial. Yonkers resident Byron Stinson was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, for his role in the 2019 stabbing death of another man while the two were doing drugs. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that at approximately 4:30 a.m. on April 24, 2019, Stinson and Yonkers resident Michael Federico were sitting in a parked car on Whetstone Avenue in Yonkers using narcotics.…
Teen Arraigned In Fatal Shooting At Park In Westchester Teen Arraigned In Fatal Shooting At Park In Westchester
Teen Arraigned In Fatal Shooting At Park In Westchester A Westchester teen has been formally arraigned following the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in an area park, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Mount Vernon resident Emmanuel Valentin Perez, age 18, has been arraigned and charged for his role in the Monday, June 28 killing of Sleepy Hollow resident Manuel Salazar. Specifically, Perez was charged with:  Criminal use of a firearm; Criminal possession of a weapon; Attempted Assault; Assault. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that at approximately 9:32 p.m. on Monday, June 28, Salazar was allegedly sho…