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Thomas E. Walsh II

Stony Point Man Charged With Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Stony Point Man Charged With Murder, Concealment Of Corpse
Stony Point Man Charged With Murder, Concealment Of Corpse A Hudson Valley man has been indicted with the murder of another man whom he shot to death and then drove the victim to another location and set the car on fire. Related story: Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Stony Point Man Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, of Stony Point, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 27 following an indictment by a grand jury. According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Rodriguez shot the victim, Ronald Mann on the property at Rodriguez’s home located at 41…
Rockland County Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person To Death, Hiding Body Rockland County Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person To Death, Hiding Body
Rockland County Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person To Death, Hiding Body A Hudson Valley man is headed for prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a missing person. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to 15 years in prison for the Friday, June 10, 2022 murder of Brian Romney, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. A relative of Romney's filed a missing person report in Orange County with the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, when he did not arrive at his relative’s home as expected on Wednesday, June 8, 202…
7 Rockland Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region 7 Rockland Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region
7 Rockland Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region Seven Hudson Valley residents have been charged with allegedly selling drugs in cities and towns throughout the area. The residents were reportedly selling cocaine, fentanyl, and prescription pills in the Village of Spring Valley, the Town of Clarkstown, and the Town and Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 26. The investigation, known as “Operation Clean Streets,” led to the following arrests: Edwin Salazar Ramirez, age 23, of Spring Valley, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled subs…
24-Year-Old Admits To Attempting To Meet Girl At Hotel In Rockland, DA Says 24-Year-Old Admits To Attempting To Meet Girl At Hotel In Rockland, DA Says
24-Year-Old Admits To Attempting To Meet Girl At Hotel In Rockland, DA Says A 24-year-old had admitted to multiple charges, including attempting to meet a minor in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Friday, Oct. 19 that Dylan Choe, of New York City, has also pleaded guilty to disseminating indecent material to minors. In January of 2023, Choe engaged in an online conversation with a Rockland County District Attorney’s Office undercover investigator on a social media platform, Walsh said.  The undercover investigator claimed to be a 13-year-old girl from Rockland.  "The defendant proceeded …
Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery, Rockland DA Says Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery, Rockland DA Says
Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery, Rockland DA Says A Democratic chairman in the Hudson Valley and his son have been indicted for alleged election-related fraud. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Wednesday, Sept.13, that following an investigation into forged primary election petitions in Northern Westchester County, William Serratore, age 59, and Carmelo Serratore, age 24, in Mount Kisco, have been indicted and arrested on forgery related charges. The case was handled by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office due to a conflict of interest because William Serratore once served as an assistant …
Former Rockland Podiatrist, Sister Charged In Alleged New Plot To Kill Wife Former Rockland Podiatrist, Sister Charged In Alleged New Plot To Kill Wife
Former Rockland Podiatrist, Sister Charged In Alleged New Plot To Kill Wife A podiatrist from the Hudson Valley has been accused of trying to get his wife killed for a second time, this time with the alleged aid of his sister. Rockland County resident Ira Bernstein, age 49, of Montebello, and Northern Westchester resident Jaclyn Goldberg, age 40, of Bedford, have been indicted by a grand jury following an investigation conducted by the Town of Ramapo Police Department with the assistance of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. From July 29, 2022 through September 21, 2022, Ira Bernstein is alleged to have solicited the murder of his wife S…
Woman Sentenced For Horrific Stabbing Of Rockland County Restaurant Owner Woman Sentenced For Horrific Stabbing Of Rockland County Restaurant Owner
Woman Sentenced For Horrific Stabbing Of Rockland County Restaurant Owner A Hudson Valley woman will face over a decade behind bars after a jury convicted her for brutally stabbing a restaurant owner. The Rockland District Attorney announced that Evelyn Lopez, a resident of Spring Valley, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 24 to nearly 11 years in state prison after she was convicted of stabbing the woman in March 2022. Lopez’s sentence includes nine years in state prison for the assault itself, and 364 days each for two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to the DA’s Office, the victim was closing her business for the night on March 10, 2022. A…
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Rockland School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Rockland
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Rockland A school bus driver is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, following a crash into a house that left several children injured in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Chaim Feder, age 37, of Monsey, has been arraigned on multiple charges following a thorough investigation into the crash in the Village of New Hempstead by the Town of Ramapo Police Department. On Thursday, Dec. 1, responding officers found several children who were on the bus with injuries and extensive damage to the ho…
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Rockland County Jail Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Rockland County Jail
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Rockland County Jail A Rockland County man has been indicted for attempted murder stemming from a violent attack on a female corrections officer at the Rockland County Jail. Israel Gourion, age 32, of Wesley Hills, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 23, on charges of attempted murder, assault, and strangulation, said Chief of the Rockland County Detectives Peter Walker. Gourion was an inmate of the jail at the time of the attack. The case is being prosecuted by Supervising Assistant District Attorney Mike Dugandzic. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the victim, a Rockland County Sheriffs Corrections Officer, was engaged in pe…
Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA
Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA A new employee who will later become the county's assistant district attorney was welcomed to Rockland County during a swearing-in ceremony. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II welcomed Rosibel Ventura Almonte as she was sworn in by the Honorable Roselina Serrano, Village of West Haverstraw Justice on Wednesday, June 24, at the Rockland County Courthouse. Almonte was hired as a legal assistant, and after passing the BAR exam and admission to practice law, she will serve as an assistant district attorney, Walsh said. Currently residing in Pomona, Al…
COVID-19: As Holidays Approach Rockland Officials Urge Residents To Follow Social Distancing COVID-19: As Holidays Approach Rockland Officials Urge Residents To Follow Social Distancing
Covid-19: As Holidays Approach Rockland Officials Urge Residents To Follow Social Distancing As the holidays of Passover and Easter approach, officials from the Rockland County District Attorney to the County Executive, are urging residents to adhere to the rules set by the state under the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Related story: COVID-19: State Raises Fine For Those Failing To Social Distance County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the executive order requires all gatherings, such as parties, weddings, and holiday celebrations, of individuals of any size for any reason, not including household members, are canceled…
Library Stabbing Suspect Indicted On Murder Charge As Victim Is Laid To Rest Library Stabbing Suspect Indicted On Murder Charge As Victim Is Laid To Rest
Library Stabbing Suspect Indicted On Murder Charge As Victim Is Laid To Rest As library security officer Sandra Wilson was being laid to rest, a grand jury indicted her alleged killer for one count of murder. Blanchard Glaudin, 25 and homeless, was indicted on Monday, Feb. 24, in connection with the Tuesday, Feb. 18, stabbing death of 52-year-old Sandra Wilson of Spring Valley at the Finkelstein Memorial Library, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II. “As Rockland County says goodbye to Sandra Wilson at her funeral service, I can state that Mr. Glaudin will be held accountable for the horrific murder of Sandra Wilson," said Walsh following …
Accused Rockland Library Killer Was Out On Bail For Attempted Rape Accused Rockland Library Killer Was Out On Bail For Attempted Rape
Accused Rockland Library Killer Was Out On Bail For Attempted Rape This story has been updated. The 25-year-old man behind bars for allegedly fatally stabbing a Rockland County library security guard was free without bail on an attempted rape charge. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Sandra Wilson, 52, of Spring Valley, was killed by Blanchard Glaudin, on the third floor of the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley, after she asked him to turn his music down. According to Spring Valley Police, Glaudin attacked Wilson with a 6-inch knife in which he stabbed her repeatedly before being restrained by "heroic" bystanders. See Earlier Story: IDs Released Fo…