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Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester
Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester The mother who allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers attempting to offer her aid has been offered a plea deal. Cynthia Arce, 29, who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the death of her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, was reportedly offered a plea deal that would give her no extra prison time for attempting to stab the officers. Arce was previously offered a deal of 25 years to life if she pleaded guilty int eh death of her child. Arce reportedly turned down the initial offer, and a judge has put a timetable on how long she has to accept the…

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Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester
Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester A 31-year-old man admitted to kidnapping, attempted murder and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx pleaded guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her building at gunpoint and forced her into a Chrysler 300. Ramos then drove his victim on the New York St…

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Father Suing Those Involved In 2-Year-Old Daughter's Death In Westchester, Report Says Father Suing Those Involved In 2-Year-Old Daughter's Death In Westchester, Report Says
Father Suing Those Involved In 2-Year-Old Daughter's Death In Westchester, Report Says The father of a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by her mother in Mamaroneck is reportedly suing, claiming that police, attorneys and child protective workers could have saved the child, according to lohud.com. Cynthia Arce, 29, was arraigned on a murder charge last year for the death of her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, who was killed last year. Arce has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. On April 28 last year, members of the Mamaroneck Police Department responded to a Chestnut Avenue home, where there was an emergency call from Arce’s mother - who also lived with the fami…

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Police & Fire
Barricaded Woman Talked Out Harming Herself By Hostage Negotiators In Westchester Barricaded Woman Talked Out Harming Herself By Hostage Negotiators In Westchester
Barricaded Woman Talked Out Harming Herself By Hostage Negotiators In Westchester A Harrison woman who was allegedly threatening to harm herself surrendered to police after more than five hours of talking with hostage negotiators, said Harrison Police. The incident began around 9 a.m. when Harrison Police responded to a residence on Oak Street on a report of a person having an emotional crisis who was also potentially armed with a handgun, said Harrison Police Lt. John Vasta.  The first responding Harrison officers began a dialogue with the woman who had barricaded herself inside and refused to open the door, Vasta said.  Harrison officers and m…

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Business
White Plains Hospital Will Break Ground On New Nine-Story Building White Plains Hospital Will Break Ground On New Nine-Story Building
White Plains Hospital Will Break Ground On New Nine-Story Building White Plains Hospital is poised to break ground on a $272 million expansion project. On Monday, April 22, the hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony on its new 252,000-square-foot, nine-story Outpatient Care Center that will be constructed at the corner of Maple and Longview avenues, next to the Center for Cancer Care. According to the hospital, “the building is one of the most significant additions to the Hospital’s ongoing campus transformation and is one of the largest healthcare projects currently underway in Westchester County.  The future facility will house new oper…

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Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two
Ex-New Rochelle Cop Sentenced For Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two A former police officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in an elaborate cover-up after he hospitalized two people in a hit-and-run crash in Westchester before driving away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle, has been sentenced to five years of "shock" probation, starting with 90 days in Westchester County Jail for tampering with evidence. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty last year to tampering with physical evidence dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken …

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White Plains Hospital Exec From Northern Westchester Dies During Retirement Party White Plains Hospital Exec From Northern Westchester Dies During Retirement Party
White Plains Hospital Exec From Northern Westchester Dies During Retirement Party A former vice president of facilities at White Plains Hospital and a longtime Cortlandt Manor resident died suddenly last week while celebrating during his retirement party.Ossie Dahl, 64, died while celebrating his career with family, friends, and colleagues during a party at the White Plains Woman's Club on Friday, Jan. 11. According to his obituary, Dahl, who was known for being kind and gentle to all, would "resent this obituary. Partially because he hates publicity, but mostly he'd be mad he left this world just one week into retirement." "His last moments were spen…

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Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family
Report: Westchester Mother Charged In Death Of Daughter Sends Holiday Card To Father's Family The mother who allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers attempting to offer her aid reportedly sent her child’s family a macabre holiday present. Cynthia Arce, 29, who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the death of her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, sent a holiday card to her daughter’s father and family, according to a lohud report. "It's comical how you hold onto her ashes. The four of you will never see her again. Happy New Year," the card reportedly read. "My apologies for the limited time you had with her. That's what God wanted. I'll a…

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Mamaroneck Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of 2-Year-Old Daughter Mamaroneck Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of 2-Year-Old Daughter
Mamaroneck Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of 2-Year-Old Daughter The 29-year-old Westchester mother who allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers providing her aid has been arraigned on a murder charge. Mamaroneck resident Cynthia Arce was in Westchester County Court on Tuesday for her arraignment, where she was charged with one count of second-degree murder, for the death of her toddler daughter, Gabriella Boyd. She pleaded not guilty. According to the indictment, on April 28, members of the Mamaroneck Police Department responded to a Chestnut Avenue home, where there was an emergency call from Arce’s mother - wh…

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Mamaroneck Mother Indicted For Murder In Death Of Toddler, Attack On Police Mamaroneck Mother Indicted For Murder In Death Of Toddler, Attack On Police
Mamaroneck Mother Indicted For Murder In Death Of Toddler, Attack On Police Months after she allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers offering aid, a Westchester woman has been indicted for murder and multiple attempted murder charges. Mamaroneck resident Cynthia Arce, 29, was indicted on Wednesday on charges related to the death of her toddler daughter, Gabriella Boyd, in their home earlier this year.  She is also facing a host of charges for attacking two village police officers with knives as they attempted to offer an assist, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. According to the indic…

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Police & Fire
Man With 19 License Suspensions Busted With Crack In Scarsdale Man With 19 License Suspensions Busted With Crack In Scarsdale
Man With 19 License Suspensions Busted With Crack In Scarsdale A motorist was busted with crack cocaine after being caught by police in Westchester driving slowly on a busy road before crossing over several lanes of traffic and coming to a stop after hopping a curb. Officers on patrol in Scarsdale shortly after midnight on Friday morning reported that they saw White Plains resident Jose Alejandro Tineo, 31, driving southbound on Post Road, near Fenimore Road, in the middle of the two lanes. Police said that Tineo was “traveling at a slow rate of speed” and he proceeded to drift into the right-hand lane, nearly striking a second driver who had been pass…

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Woman Hospitalized After Being Pinned Between Two Cars In Scarsdale Woman Hospitalized After Being Pinned Between Two Cars In Scarsdale
Woman Hospitalized After Being Pinned Between Two Cars In Scarsdale A woman was hospitalized after being pinned between two vehicles near an elementary school in Westchester. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 24-year-old Valley Road resident Sinying Lin was involved in a minor crash on Montrose Road in Scarsdale, near the Greenacres Elementary School, when she backed her Volvo into a Toyota that was parked next to her. Lin proceeded to get out of the car to assess the damage that was done, when the Volvo rolled toward the second car, pinning her in the middle, leaving her with undisclosed injuries. Police said that the vehicle was not in park when…

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