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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to state prison for sexual conduct against a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Eduardo Martinez-Rojas, age 30, of Highland Mills, a hamlet of Woodbury, was sentenced on Monday, April 8 to 15 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Martinez-Rojas, who will also be registered as a sexual offender, admitted that he engaged in two or more acts of sexual intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex with a child under the age of 13, Hoovler said. Hoovler thanked the Orange …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for the rape of a child under the age of 15. Orange County resident Alejandro Benitez, age 18, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, March 25 to seven years in prison and 20 years of of post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the DA's Office, Benitez had pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and the sentence is the maximum available under the law. As part of the sentence, Benitez will also be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act. Benitez ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former HS Basketball Coach From Rockland Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police Former HS Basketball Coach From Rockland Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police
Former HS Basketball Coach From Rockland Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police A former high school coach from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly getting inappropriate with underage players, according to police. In Virginia, the Arlington County Police Department's Special Victims Unit is investigating Rockland County native George Porcha, age 53, originally from Spring Valley and now of Winterville, North Carolina, after he was charged for multiple sexually-based offenses dating back to allegations made in 2022. Now, investigators are concerned there could be additional victims. According to the department, in October 2022, police initiated a "compreh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn A Westchester County man has been accused of exposing himself to an employee at a hotel on Long Island. Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn located in East Garden City at 699 Dibblee Drive at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 for a report of a 33-year-old female employee who was approached by a male occupant who exposed himself while touching his genitals, Nassau County Police said.  As the victim attempted to provide the cleaning service to his hotel room, the male subject grabbed the victim’s wrist and tried to pull her into the room, police said.  The victim was able to fle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student
Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student An ex-teacher in Westchester County has been sentenced and will register as a sexual offender after admitting to raping and sexually abusing a teenage student where he worked. White Plains resident John Fraioli, age 35, a former New Rochelle High School teacher, pleaded guilty in October last year to criminal sexual act and rape after assaulting his teenage victim on more than one occasion inside the school building in 2019. At the time of the sexual assaults, his victim was a student at the high school, where Fraioli was a teacher. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Westchester County District Attorney…

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by Zak Failla
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20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor that included sending inappropriate images and videos to the child in the Hudson Valley. Nassau County resident William Ramos, of Bethpage, was arrested in in Orange County by the town of Montgomery Police following an investigation, said Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The investigation found that the sexual acts took place in the town of Montgomery and involved a minor child, Ragni said. Ramos was charged with felony criminal sex act, disseminating indecent material to a minor, and endange…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Boy Reports Move From Jail To Rockland Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Boy Reports Move From Jail To Rockland
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Boy Reports Move From Jail To Rockland A registered sex offender who was convicted of raping a teenage boy has reported a move in Rockland County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Rockland residents regarding the residency of 38-year-old Helen Fahy, who has moved from the Albion Correctional Facility to a Larkin Lane residence in Garnerville. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Fahy as a level two threat, which means she is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Fahy had sexual intercourse and contact…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Four Children Reports Move In Sparrow Bush A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping four children under the age of 11 has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 21-year-old Robert Kelly, who has moved to an apartment on Darraugh Lane in Sparrow Bush. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Kelly as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex
Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex A 26-year-old former Westchester resident who attempted to lure a child to engage in sexual activity was sentenced to 10 years probation and must register as a sex offender. The sentencing was delivered by Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace. The court approved his probation transfer to Erie County where he now resides. Rivu Dey, a chemical engineer who lived in White Plains, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class E felony. This charge specifically stated the defendant attempted to engage in a sex act with “another person…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy
Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy A registered sex offender has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a teenage boy in Northern Westchester. Kenneth Brody, 57, of Verplanck, received a 74-year state prison sentence from Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace on Tuesday,  Nov. 20 after his Sept. 26 conviction following a jury trial. On Friday, April 21, New York State Police and the Westchester County Child Advocacy investigated reports of a sexual offense that had been reported involving the Level 2 sex offender. According to police, during the investigation, Brody subjected the boy to multiple acts …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley
Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley A former assistant varsity coach in Westchester has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a minor. Tyler Sick, the 30-year-old from Tarrytown who taught in New York City and acted as a wrestling coach at Edgemont High School, pleaded guilty in court on over the summer to two counts of rape after being accused of having sex with a teenage girl in Greenburgh in 2016. On Tuesday, Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that Sick has been sentenced to 10 years probation. He also was ordered to surrender his teaching license and he will register as a sexual offende…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child A two-month investigation conducted by state police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who allegedly sent sexual images to a minor. In April, a parent in Wappinger reported a sexual offense to New York State Police investigators, alleging the offense involving a child. The subsequent investigation found that Wappinger resident David Fernandes allegedly sent the "inappropriate sexual material to a child under the age of 17." Fernandes was arrested on Monday and charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor, a …

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by Zak Failla