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'Heinous' Killing: Rockland County Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home 'Heinous' Killing: Rockland County Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home
'Heinous' Killing: Rockland County Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home More than a year after a missing Hudson Valley man was found stabbed to death and wrapped in a tarp, his killer has finally confessed. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 22, in the death of Brian Romney. The 56-year-old Orange County resident, of Greenwood Lake, was reported missing in June 2022 after he failed to show up at a relative’s home in West Nyack. Earlier Report: Man Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing Person Found In West Nyack Village of Greenwood Lake Police…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Rockland County Sheriff's Detectives Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Rockland County Sheriff's Detectives
Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Rockland County Sheriff's Detectives Authorities in the Hudson Valley are alerting residents about phone scams where suspects impersonate detectives. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office said it has received reports of scammers calling potential victims and claiming to be a detective with the sheriff's office. The suspects reportedly tell the victims they were served a subpoena to appear as a witness in Rockland County Court, and they didn't appear. They then say the victim is in contempt of court, with a warrant being issued, and the victim can pay the court a civil penalty instead of undergoing criminal proceedings.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Haverstraw Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Haverstraw
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Haverstraw A man has been sentenced for the murder of his boss at an area business. Gerard O’Sullivan, age 61, of New City, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for the murder of Noe Hamer, age 42, who was shot and killed in Rockland County on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the McGowan’s Funeral Home in Haverstraw after he was told he was fired. "Today Gerard O’Sullivan appeared before a Judge of the County Court of Rockland County. What was described in court today was this act was a cold-blooded assassination," said Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh. "We can only hope that Noe’s family…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him
Rockland Double-Homicide Suspect Had Order Of Protection Against Him A man charged in the double homicide of a mother and daughter that left a 1-month-old baby girl motherless had an order of protection against him. Robert C. Williams III, 32, of Hillcrest, was arraigned Saturday, May 30, for the crime which took place in Rockland County on Tuesday, May 26, in Valley Cottage, said the Clarkstown Police Chief Raymond McCullagh. The two victims, 63-year-old Wanda Castor and 27-year-old Kathleen Castor, both of Valley Cottage, were found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, police said. The baby girl named Anastasia was found unharmed at the scen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Bank Robbery In Rockland Suspect Nabbed After Bank Robbery In Rockland
Suspect Nabbed After Bank Robbery In Rockland A suspect was apprehended shortly after a bank robbery in the area. It happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 in Nanuet at the Capital One Bank located at 46 E. Route 59. The initial reports stated that an adult man entered the bank and passed a note to the teller demanding money, Clarkstown Police Department said, noting that no weapons were displayed.  At this point of the investigation the amount of money stolen by the suspect is undetermined, police said.  The responding patrol units and detectives were able to determine the identification of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say
Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a man and a woman with a knife when they attempted to intervene in a dispute. Kirwin Forrest, of Spring Valley, was arrested at 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 by the Clarkstown Police Department after officers responded to a reported assault on North Pascack Road in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. When officers arrived on the scene they found that a 26-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, both of Nanuet, were attacked by a person with a knife, Peters said. An investigation found that Forrest began arguing with his ex…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Rockland Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Rockland
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Rockland Know her? An alert has been issued by the Ramapo Police Department as they attempt to locate a wanted woman who allegedly endangered the welfare of a child. Celeste Clauser, 34, is wanted by the Ramapo Police Department and Rockland County Court on a warrant for assault and endangering the welfare of a child dating back to an incident in 2018. Following her arrest, Clauser was released and later failed to appear in court to respond to the charges against her, leading to a warrant for her arrest. Anyone with information regarding Clauser’s whereabouts has been asked to contact investigator…

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Six people were arrested during an early-morning warrants sweep by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The sweep took around 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at more than 30 different addresses in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The six were arrested on charges ranging from Family Court offenses to Justice Court misdemeanor charges, to Rockland County Court felonies, Barbera said. Those arrested included: Leon Wilfong, 37, of Spring Valley, Family Court charge. Tristan Weans, 36, Pomona, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Pleads Guilty In Haverstraw Bar Stabbing Man Pleads Guilty In Haverstraw Bar Stabbing
Man Pleads Guilty In Haverstraw Bar Stabbing A Spring Valley man pleaded guilty to felony assault for his part in a January stabbing that left a man critically injured. John Salto, 23, offered his plea in Rockland County Court on April 18, according to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. The assault took place on Jan. 22 outside of the Mi Tierra Bar in the Village of Haverstraw, when Salto, along with his cousin Daniel Salto, got into a verbal fight with another man. The confrontation turned physical when the parties went outside, the DA's Office said. During the altercation, a witness saw the men stab the victim with a k…

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by Kathy Reakes
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SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple
SUV Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed Rockland Couple A 24-year-old Nanuet man was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for killing a New City couple in a car crash in June while he was high on Xanax and other drugs.Matthew Sindone, who pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide last year, was sentenced Tuesday in Rockland County Court in New City. Neil Block, 69, and his wife Aline Block, 68, of New City, were killed when Sindone, driving a black Lincoln MKT, ran a red light on Route 304 at the intersection of Goebel Road, slamming into their Toyota Camry, said Officer Peter Walker with the Clarkstown Police Department. S…

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by Kathy Reakes