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Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder
Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder A Northern Westchester man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder and a weapons charge when he shot a man in Ossining last year, authorities announced. Mario Mieles, 32, of Ossining, pleaded guilty in February to attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon after shooting at a man nine times with a semi-automatic pistol, striking him multiple times. On Thursday, Aug. 27, Mieles was sentenced to 14.5 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino,…

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COVID-19: Mount Vernon Man Indicted By First Empaneled Grand Jury COVID-19: Mount Vernon Man Indicted By First Empaneled Grand Jury
Covid-19: Mount Vernon Man Indicted By First Empaneled Grand Jury After being delayed by the COVID-19 outbreak, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced several indictments on recent homicides that happened during the pandemic. Scarpino announced that four suspects have been indicted on murder and manslaughter charges for their roles in four deaths between Friday, March 27, and Wednesday, May 27. Peekskill resident Jahliv Niles has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the alleged fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie on Friday, March 27. Original story - IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fata…

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Police Whistleblower Alleges Corruption In Mount Vernon Police Department Police Whistleblower Alleges Corruption In Mount Vernon Police Department
Police Whistleblower Alleges Corruption In Mount Vernon Police Department A whistleblowing police officer in Mount Vernon secretly recorded his colleagues admitting to false arrests, planting evidence, beatings, and other misdeeds, according to a new report. For months, Gothamist/WNYC has been provided tapes by Mount Vernon Police officer Murashea Bovell, which includes statements and claims from active-duty officers within the department to various forms of corruption. In the tapes, multiple officers refer to having witnessed or taken part in misconduct that includes framing and abusing suspects, collaborating with drug dealers to curry favor, and other corrupti…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 65 Prisoners Released From Westchester County Jail COVID-19: 65 Prisoners Released From Westchester County Jail
Covid-19: 65 Prisoners Released From Westchester County Jail In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 65 inmates at Westchester County Jail in Valhalla have been released early with conditions. Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said he has been working closely with the Legal Aid Society of Westchester, as well as private criminal defense attorneys to facilitate the releases. As of Friday, April 10, 33 inmates were released early with conditions after discussions between Scarpino and Clare Degnan, the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester. Another 32 inmates in custody on probation violati…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Being Stalked? Here's What Steps You Should Take, Westchester DA Says Being Stalked? Here's What Steps You Should Take, Westchester DA Says
Being Stalked? Here's What Steps You Should Take, Westchester DA Says Each year, more than a million people are stalked, according to new statistics that have been released by officials. Officials said that one in six women and one in 19 men have been stalked in their lifetime. An estimated 1,006,970 women and 370,990 men are stalked annually. Adults between 18 and 29 years old are the primary targets of stalking, comprising 52 percent of all victims. The average stalking case lasts about two years. The majority of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know: 61 percent of female victims and 44% of male victims of stalking are s…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Refused Court Order To Hand Over Child Day Before Death, Lawyer Says Mother Refused Court Order To Hand Over Child Day Before Death, Lawyer Says
Mother Refused Court Order To Hand Over Child Day Before Death, Lawyer Says A knife-wielding mother, who was later shot by police after they found her toddler severely injured, refused to turn over the child under a court order a day before the child died, officials said. But the attorney for the devasted father of the 2 1/2-year-old Mamaroneck girl who died Saturday in a domestic incident said village police "refused to execute" the signed temporary court order of protection to remove the child from her mother's custody. Martin Rosen, who represents Steven Boyd, the father of Gabriella Maria Boyd, said in a statement to reporters, that just one day befor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month. On April 11, detectives with the Eastchester Police Department received a report of a residential burglary, where a safe cont…

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Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors
Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Calling it "discriminatory", Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said his office will no longer seek bail in most misdemeanor cases.Scarpino said the move was done to promote fairness and end unnecessary incarceration for impoverished defendants.  "The District Attorney’s Office has issued guidelines for local court branches to ensure all defendants are treated fairly and equally while providing adequate assurance that he or she will return to court when required,” Scarpino said. “While our current policy has not resulted in a larg…

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by Sam Barron