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Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Chokes, Imprisons Wife, Child In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 39-year-old man faces numerous charges after allegedly assaulting and choking his wife and one of their children in addition to unlawfully imprisoning them and the rest of his family in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 15 just before 3:30 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a domestic violence incident in the town, according to the department.  After officers arrived, met with the victims, and conducted an investigation, it was determined that Yorktown resident Jose Pillco-Guaraca, age 39, had allegedly assaulte…
Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Westchester, Officials Say Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Westchester, Officials Say
Man Asking For Change Tries Robbing Victim At Train Station In Westchester, Officials Say A man was arrested after asking a victim for change and then allegedly trying to rob him for more money near a train station in Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22 around 3 p.m. in the tunnel at the Mamaroneck Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials.  At the time of the incident, a man identified as 49-year-old Carlos Rosales asked an individual for money in the tunnel. The individual then gave Rosales 75 cents and told him it was all the money he had.  Rosales then allegedly continued to ask the victim for more money …
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Hudson Valley A former corrections officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment of an inmate. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that John Kezek, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the state of Florida, who was a correction officer at the Rockland County jail made the plea on Tuesday, April 25. Walsh said due to the nature of the crimes and to protect the identity of the victim, very limited information can be released.  The charges were based on allegations made by a female victim who came into contact with Kezek whi…
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police
Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Northern Westchester: Police A woman faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a Swiffer Sweeper and preventing her from leaving a residence in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 25 around 4 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Yorktown to a reported domestic conflict.  According to Yorktown Police, an investigation and interviews with those involved determined that the suspect allegedly took the victim's cell phone to stop her from calling authorities, blocked the front door to prevent her from leaving the home, and hit her in …
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say A knife-wielding man was apprehended after allegedly physically attacking two people with an order of protection in place in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Oniontown Road in the town of Dover. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home in Dover for a report of domestic violence. An investigation found that Jospeh Hoffman, age 28, of Dover, physically assaulted two victims while armed with a knife and had an order of protection against him in place, said Hicks. Hoffman was charged with: Two counts of ass…
Ossining Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee Ossining Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee
Ossining Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been sentenced to prison for the sexual abuse of an employee at a deli he owns.  Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that 54-year-old Yorktown resident Patrick Patierno was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 8, to five years in state prison, with 10 years of post-release supervision. "Sexual abuse will not be tolerated especially when perpetrated by abusers in a position of authority who exploit their power," said Rocah. "Today’s sentence should send a clear message that perpetrators of sexual abuse will be brought to justice and …
Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say
Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say A man has been charged with alleged attempted rape after holding a woman who had a protective order against him in the region. Sullivan County resident Rahiem J. Brown, age 45, of Monticello, was arrested on Sunday, July 3, after the woman was able to escape and call the police. The incident took place around 10 a.m. when police responded to a 911 report of a dispute in the roadway at the intersection of Broadway and Spring Street in the village of Monticello, said Lt. Mark Johnstone. Arriving officers located Brown and a 36-year-old Monticello woman at the scene. The woman …
New York State Police Issue Statewide Alert For Wanted Man New York State Police Issue Statewide Alert For Wanted Man
New York State Police Issue Statewide Alert For Wanted Man New York State Police issued an alert about a 53-year-old man who is wanted for questioning in a robbery that happened last month. Norman Wilson is wanted in a robbery that happened in an apartment at the Chalkstone Course Apartments in Brewerton, located in Onondaga County, on Wednesday, May 4. State Police said Wilson is wanted for: First-degree robbery First-degree unlawful imprisonment Fourth-degree conspiracy Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon Police described Wilson as 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information about…
Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly beating his girlfriend. Officers were called to an Ulster County home in the Village of Saugerties on Russell Street at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, with reports of a physical domestic dispute, according to police. Investigators determined that Trevor Bell, age 26, of Saugerties, had held the woman down and punched her in the head approximately 20 times, police said. Bell was arrested and charged with attempted assault and unlawful imprisonment, both misdemeanors. He was arraigned in the Village of Saugerties Justice Court and …
Ossining Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee Ossining Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee
Ossining Deli Owner Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been found guilty of the sex abuse of an employee in 2021. Patrick Patierno, age 54, of Yorktown, was found guilty on Monday, May 9 following a two-week trial in which the jury found the Ossining deli owner sexually abused the employee, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, around 9:30 a.m., Patierno entered the home of the victim, who was one of his employees. Once inside, he restrained the victim and forcibly subjected her to sexual contact, the DA's Office said. The Ossining Police Department arrested…
Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say
Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer In Westchester, State Police Say A Lyft driver in Westchester allegedly sexually assaulted a customer at knifepoint after watching porn in front of a minor during a ride, New York State Police said. On Thursday, Dec. 2, state police troopers in Westchester received a complaint out of Greenburgh of a driver who sexually assaulted a caller. It is alleged that the driver, Manuel Nunez, age 27, of Mount Vernon, was on duty as a Lyft driver when he picked up a party of four people on Thursday. Police said that during the ride, Nunez began displaying pornographic material on his cellphone in view of a child under the age of 17…
Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man
Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man A Putnam County man was apprehended on assault and burglary charges following a months-long investigation into a home invasion over the summer. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. launched an investigation over the summer following a burglary that was reported in Cold Spring on Tuesday, June 30. It is alleged that Cold Spring resident Tyrell Jones sought to burglarize a neighbor’s home on that night, during which he was interrupted and choked at least one victim. Langley announced on Tuesday, Dec. 1 that the five-month investigation led them to Jones, who was arrested on Monday, Nov.…
Dentist From Westchester Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend Dentist From Westchester Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend
Dentist From Westchester Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend A Westchester woman who worked as an orthodontist in Fairfield County has been indicted on an attempted murder charge for allegedly attempting to murder her ex-fiance's current girlfriend. New Rochelle resident Alika Crew was indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for allegedly stabbed her victim repeatedly after hiding in her car. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Tuesday, July 28, Crew attacked her former fiancé’s new girlfriend, lunging at her from a crouching position behind the driver’s seat in the victim’s car on Hillandale Drive.  The …
14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say 14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 14-year-old boy entered a home and then forcibly restrained and touched a victim in Northern Westchester, state police said. An investigation revealed the boy forcibly entered the victim’s residence on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Cortlandt, state police said.   He then proceeded to forcibly restrain and touch the victim for the purpose of sexual gratification, according to police. The boy, whose name was not released due to status as a minor, was charged with: second-degree burglary, a Class C felony,  forcible touching,  unlawful imprisonment, both class A misdemeano…
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead A 24-year-old will spend decades behind bars for his role in a 12-hour crime spree in 2017 that led to the murder of a man in Westchester County. New Rochelle resident Sincere Smith, 24, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for his role in the death of Mount Vernon resident Trevon Boswell, an intended robbery victim, in 2017. Smith was indicted with Eric Lee, Allen Copeland, and Leroy Garcia. Between May 21, 2017, and May 22, 2017, for a series of violent events in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. All three are now behind bars. Mount Vernon…
Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER
Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER A Westchester woman is facing charges for allegedly attempting to kidnap a toddler from the emergency room at an area hospital, the County District Attorney announced. Laysha Machado, 28, of Yonkers, was arraigned on charges that include attempted kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child dating back to an incident in February at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 15, Machado entered the emergency room, where she took a stroller with another person’s child inside and fled the building. She was ultimately chased down by securi…
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say A man and woman are behind bars after police say they damaged a victim's vehicle after violating a protection order at a popular restaurant in the area. State Police troopers responded to the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar on Route 6 in Somers for a report of a domestic dispute on Saturday, July 6 at approximately 8:15 p.m. An investigation revealed Antonio Vuksanaj and Gina Vuksanaj, both age 50 from Carmel, violated the order of protection and blocked the retreat of the victim, police said. The Vuksanajs then attempted to extricate the victim from a vehicle through force and…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree
Westchester Man Sentenced For Murder During 12-Hour Violent Crime Spree A Westchester County man may spend the rest of his life in prison following his sentencing for his role in the murder of a Mount Vernon man during a 12-hour crime spree last year. Eric Lee, 27, has been sentenced to a term of between 23 years to life in prison for his role in the murder of Trevon Boswell last year during a spree of violent robberies in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted robbery, and two counts of robbery and attempted murder for the May crime spree last year. Lee also pleaded guilty to promoting pr…
Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride
Uber Driver Charged With Groping, Imprisoning Westchester Woman During Ride A 26-year-old Uber driver who sexually assaulted a Westchester woman has been arraigned for abusing his passenger after she fell asleep. Bronx resident Iqbal Hussain was arraigned in Westchester County Court on several charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger who was riding with him in June. Hussain picked up his victim at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, June 8, when she requested a ride from Manhattan to her Westchester home. She had been out with friends in the city, Rye Brook Police Det. Terence Wilson said. Because it was so late, the woman fell asleep in the vehicle and w…
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Imprisonment, Assault, Attempted Rape Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Imprisonment, Assault, Attempted Rape
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Imprisonment, Assault, Attempted Rape A Westchester man was found guilty of allegedly holding a woman against her will, assaulting her and attempting to rape her. Thomas Jessamy, 58, was found guilty by a jury of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment and two counts of assault for a four-hour incident last year when he terrorized a woman in his Mount Vernon home. Between 5:30 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on June 21 last year, Jessamy committed a series of crimes against his victim in his South Tenth Avenue home. Jessamy invited his victim to his apartment, where he assaulted her, demanded she remove her clothes, and attempted to rape her.…
Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say
Man Grabs Woman, Sexually Abuses Her In Bathroom At Area CVS Pharmacy, Police Say A man was arrested after grabbing a woman shopping at a drug store and dragging her into a bathroom and forcibly touching her. David Valentin, 48, of Pomona, was arrested around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, by Town of Wallkill Police, after a 25-year-old woman told officers she was pulled into the bathroom at the CVS Pharmacy at 399 Route 211 East and sexually touched by Valentin, said Town Of Wallkill Police. Valentin was arrested following an investigation by Det. Jeremy Warner and charged with aggravated sexual abuse, a felony, and unlawful imprisonment a misdemeanor. Valentin was arraig…
Manager Locks Beachgoers Inside Fence In Northern Westchester, Police Say Manager Locks Beachgoers Inside Fence In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Manager Locks Beachgoers Inside Fence In Northern Westchester, Police Say Some beachgoers at Mohegan Lake Beach Park in Yorktown are pressing charges after a manager locked them inside a fenced area and unlawfully imprisoned them during a dispute, police said. Officers at Yorktown Police Headquarters received a trespassing complaint at approximately 5:45 p.m. on June 24 from the private beach, which led to an investigation, which led to the arrest of a beach manager who allegedly locked several members inside a gate. According to police, the investigation found that the 52-year-old beach manager - whose name has not been released - engaged in a dispute with sever…
Area Man Indicted For Threatening To Kill Wife, Child By Driving Off Cliff Area Man Indicted For Threatening To Kill Wife, Child By Driving Off Cliff
Area Man Indicted For Threatening To Kill Wife, Child By Driving Off Cliff The Hudson Valley man who allegedly threatened to kill his 4-year-old girl and her mother by driving off a cliff has been indicted on multiple charges. Greenwood Lake resident August Melish, 37, has been indicted on charges that include felony counts of first-degree coercion, unlawful imprisonment, reckless endangerment and attempted second-degree assault, as well as criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors dating back to an incident last month. According to officials, Melish beat his wife on April 22 at their Greenwood Lake home, choking h…
Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day
Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day Monroe Police arrested a man twice in one day after he assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute and then violated a protective order. Odi Gil-Aguilar, 30, of Monroe, was arrested on Thursday, May 10, after officers responded to a home for a report of domestic violence taking place, police said. When officers arrived they found Gil Aguilar assaulting his wife and arrested him. An investigation into the attack found that he had bitten and punches his wife several times that day and physically prevented her from leaving the home, all while their 2-year-old child was present, police said. …