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DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence
DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence A 43-year-old Northern Westchester man who was implicated in an attempted sexual assault after his DNA was collected from a cup he drank from following his arrest for a separate rape case will spend more than a decade in prison.  Peekskill resident Cristian Panza was sentenced to 16 years in state prison in connection with his rape of a woman in 2021 and his attempted rape of another victim in 2018, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 14.  According to the DA's Office, Panza was implicated in the 2018 incident after drinking from…
Westchester Woman Hit With DA's First-Ever Torture Charge After Killing Partner: Officials Westchester Woman Hit With DA's First-Ever Torture Charge After Killing Partner: Officials
Westchester Woman Hit With DA's First-Ever Torture Charge After Killing Partner: Officials A Westchester woman faces an 18-count indictment after allegedly torturing her intimate partner for months before killing her and hiding her body in a storage bin, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Kenya Tilford, age 41, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on charges connected to her alleged torture killing of her intimate partner, 27-year-old Concetta Morton, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 8.  Earlier Report - Body Of 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Westchester Apartment: Suspect Charged The case is the DA's Office's f…
Assault Victim Shoots Man After Being Hit By Metal Pipe In Northern Westchester: Police Assault Victim Shoots Man After Being Hit By Metal Pipe In Northern Westchester: Police
Assault Victim Shoots Man After Being Hit By Metal Pipe In Northern Westchester: Police A man has been left with both a gunshot wound and assault charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and beating a victim with a metal pipe before being shot in self-defense, police said.  Bronx resident Raymond L. Laudo was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, and charged with assaulting and strangling a victim at a residence in Somers, according to New York State Police. Laudo's arrest resulted from an incident that happened on Tuesday, June 13, when state troopers were sent to a residence on Summit Circle for a reported domestic dispute involving a gun.&n…
Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester
Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester Officials in Westchester have nabbed two suspects involved in the murders of two women that date back more than a decade, one of which involved a former corrections officer.  The two defendants were sentenced and indicted in both the 2012 shooting death of 26-year-old Pamela Graddick in the Bronx and the 1997 beating and strangulation of 34-year-old Nusinaida Ramos in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 15.  Both cases were solved after lengthy investigations by both the Yonkers Police Department and the DA's Office, off…
Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Fairfield County, Police Say Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Fairfield County, Police Say
Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Fairfield County, Police Say A math coach at a Connecticut school has been charged with strangulation after allegedly using a chokehold on an elementary student in Fairfield County until the child became unconscious. The incident took place in Norwalk on Friday, Feb. 24 at Brookside Elementary School. Following an investigation, Stefanie Sanabria, age 50, of Danbury, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, March 3 at her home, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. According to Blake, On Feb. 24, the department was contacted by Norwalk Public Schools regarding an incident in which a staff member ha…
3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Home In Region 3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Home In Region
3 Children, Woman Found Dead Inside Home In Region Click here for a new, updated story - New Details: Police ID 3 Children Allegedly Strangled By Mother In Fairfield County Home Three children and a woman were found dead inside a Fairfield County home. The four were discovered in Danbury around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, when officers responded to a well-being check on Whaley Street. When officers arrived on the scene they went inside the home and found three juveniles ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old, said the Danbury Police in multiple reports. The woman was found in a shed during a further check of the property, police sai…
Prison Guard Honored For Saving Baby Strangles Estranged Wife In Westchester: Report Prison Guard Honored For Saving Baby Strangles Estranged Wife In Westchester: Report
Prison Guard Honored For Saving Baby Strangles Estranged Wife In Westchester: Report A Manhattan prison guard once honored by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for saving a baby's life was arrested for beating and strangling his estranged wife on New Year's in Westchester, the New York Post reports. Shon Brown slashed his wife's car tires then followed her ride home to Yonkers demanding to know where she had been, before screaming at her and throwing her into a glass wall on Friday, Dec. 31, the outlet says, citing a criminal complaint. Brown then choked the woman until she passed out and yelled "I'm going to kill you," before leaving, The Post says citing police…
Brian Laundrie's Autopsy Inconclusive Brian Laundrie's Autopsy Inconclusive
Brian Laundrie's Autopsy Inconclusive An autopsy on Brian Laundrie's remains turned up inconclusive results, authorities announced. The autopsy of the fugitive's bones was completed Friday, Oct. 23, and his remains will be sent to an anthropologist for further examination, according to multiple news reports. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said they had been hoping for more answers regarding a cause of death. Related story: Speculation Swirls About Contents Of Notebook Found Near Brian Laundrie's Remains Laundrie's remains were found Wednesday, Oct. 20 -- 37 days after he'd last been seen -- when his remain…
Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito
Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito Minutes after a coroner announced the cause of death of Gabby Petito, the attorney for her fugitive boyfriend's family reacted to the coroner’s ruling that she died by strangulation. “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby," Attorney Steve Bertolino said to CNN, "Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise." Earlier report: Gabby Petito Cause Of Death Released By Coroner “At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him,"…
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley 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…
Correction Officer Brutally Attacked By Inmate At Jail In Hudson Valley Correction Officer Brutally Attacked By Inmate At Jail In Hudson Valley
Correction Officer Brutally Attacked By Inmate At Jail In Hudson Valley A corrections officer was injured after an alleged violent attack by an inmate who refused to enter his cell in the Hudson Valley. Israel Simon Gourion, age 31, of Wesley Hills, was arrested at around 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Rockland County Correctional Facility in New City, said Chief of Patrol William Barbera with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. According to Barbera, the correctional officer was returning inmates to their cells when they were attacked by Gourion after he refused to return to his cell. Gourion grabbed the officer and placed him in a chokehold, intendi…
Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area
Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area A Putnam County man was charged with the felony of second-degree strangulation and fourth-degree criminal mischief after his alleged victim reported several past domestic disputes to state troopers, police said.  The alleged victim of 46-year-old James Buser of Southeast reported a domestic incident that took place in August of 2020 to state police in Brewster on Thursday, Dec. 10, police said.  Police said that an investigation revealed several past domestic incidents that took place in 2019 and 2020, one in which Buser choked the victim and another during which he broke her tele…
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.…
Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother In Westchester, DA Says Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother In Westchester, DA Says
Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother In Westchester, DA Says A 26-year-old Westchester man has been indicted on a murder charge after admitting to strangling his mother unconscious earlier this year. Daniel Flores Arteaga, of New Rochelle, has been indicted and charged with second-degree murder, a violent felony, for allegedly strangling his mother, who taken off life support in April after being attacked. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, members of the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Sound Street, where there was a report of a son who had attacked …
Meryl Streep's Nephew Charged In Hamptons Road-Rage Incident Meryl Streep's Nephew Charged In Hamptons Road-Rage Incident
Meryl Streep's Nephew Charged In Hamptons Road-Rage Incident Famed actress Meryl Streep’s nephew was arrested on Long Island after being involved in a road rage incident that left his alleged victim in need of emergency surgery for a head injury. Charles Harrison Streep, 31, allegedly assaulted his victim in the parking lot of a Chase Bank on Main Street in East Hampton this week, causing “serious head trauma,” East Hampton Village Police said in a press release. The victim has not been identified by investigators, but according to multiple reports, it was an 18-year-old from the Springs section of East Hampton who was driving a Ford sedan. Police s…
Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack
Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack A Westchester County man is facing multiple counts of rape and other charges for an alleged sexual assault of a woman in White Plains last month. Greenburgh resident Sidney Crockett, 42, was arraigned on Monday, Nov. 4, and charged in a 15-count indictment that includes two counts of rape, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. On Thursday, Oct. 10, it is alleged that Crockett repeatedly strangled, physically, and sexually assaulted a woman he knew in a White Plains residence. The two had been in a relationship, according to the indictment. After the attack,…
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College 19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College A teenager is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting someone at a college in the area last year. Middletown resident Noah Baker, 19, was charged with rape and strangulation following an incident on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh during the fall of 2018, New York State Police said.  The arrest came following a lengthy joint investigation by the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit. No other details were released by New York State Police investigators. Following his arrest, Baker was arraigned in the City…
Know Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Strangulation, Grand Larceny Charges In Westchester Know Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Strangulation, Grand Larceny Charges In Westchester
Know Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Strangulation, Grand Larceny Charges In Westchester Have you seen him? The Yonkers Police Department’s Warrant Squad has issued an alert for a 38-year-old man who is wanted on charges that include second-degree strangulation and fourth-degree grand larceny. On Thursday, July 25, the department issued an alert for Burgos, who has been described as a 5-foot-10 Hispanic man weighing approximately 150 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. Investigators noted that Burgos features a goatee and has tattoos on his right bicep and neck. Burgos is known to frequent Morris Avenue in the Bronx and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Any…
Area Man Chokes, Assaults Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say Area Man Chokes, Assaults Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Area Man Chokes, Assaults Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say A Poughkeepsie man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and choking a woman during a domestic dispute. Charles Smiling, 45, was arrested on Friday, July 12, after Town of Lloyd Police responded to a domestic violence call, said Lt. James Janso. Smiling is accused of entering a 29-year-old Highland woman’s apartment and assaulting her, causing serious facial injuries, Janso said. He was charged with felony burglary, assault, and felony strangulation and is being held at the Ulster County Jail on $25,000 cash/$50,000 bond.  Smiling is due to appear in court on Tuesday, July …
Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child
Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child A 26-year-old man who illegally entered a woman’s residence before sexually assaulting her in front of a child during a home invasion may spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wappingers Falls resident Dominique Gomez was convicted of predatory sexual assault, criminal sexual act, strangulation, attempted robbery, burglary, assault and endangering the welfare of a child dating back to an incident in Wappingers Falls on Dec. 23 last year. Gomez remains remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. He will face a minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum term of between 25 years to life in p…
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found strangled to death wrapped in a blanket on the shoulder of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester more than a decade ago. Christopher Gonzalez of the Bronx was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder, rape and criminal sexual act for his role in the death of Angel Serbay in 2005 in Yonkers. On Sept. 3, 2005, at approximately 8:18 a.m., the New York State Police were dispatched to the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway, just north of the Jackson Road overpass, to investigate…
Westchester Man Faces Strangulation, Suffocation, Other Charges In Greenwich Westchester Man Faces Strangulation, Suffocation, Other Charges In Greenwich
Westchester Man Faces Strangulation, Suffocation, Other Charges In Greenwich A man from Westchester has been charged with strangulation and assault after police say he was involved in a physical dispute in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say 24-year-old Anthony Carrera of Port Chester appeared at Stamford Superior Court for a matter unrelated to this case on Wednesday, May 1. At this time, officers working with the Greenwich Police Department Warrants and Extraditions Unit were aware of an active warrant for Carrera’s arrest held by GPD with the following charges: First-degree unlawful restraint Interfering with emergency call Third-degree assault Second-degree strang…
Man Strangles Woman, Assaults Man In Domestic Incident Man Strangles Woman, Assaults Man In Domestic Incident
Man Strangles Woman, Assaults Man In Domestic Incident A man is facing charges after allegedly strangling a woman and assaulting another man in a domestic incident in Hyde Park, police say. New York State Troopers responded to Springwood Circle in the town of Hyde Park on the report of a domestic dispute by Dutchess County 911 on Wednesday, March 6 around 1:45 p.m. Upon further investigation, police determined that the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Brandon Godin of Hyde Park, had allegedly entered the residence and began to strangle the female victim. Officers further allege that a male in the residence attempted to intervene and help the…
Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say
Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say A 26-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he illegally entered an area residence, demanded money, then physically and sexually assaulted the victim. The arrest comes after a weeks-long investigation following the incident, which occurred on Dec. 23, 2018 in the Village of Wappingers Falls. On Thursday, Jan. 31, state police from the Wappinger barracks arrested Dominique Gomez of Wappingers Falls. He was charged with predatory sexual assault (a Class A-II felony), first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary (all Class B felonies), second-d…
Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say
Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Girlfriend In Front Of Kids, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say A 32-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in front of two children. Isai Rosado Martinez, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 17, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to a Kelsey Road apartment for a report of physical domestic violence after receiving a call from a 12-year-old girl, said Lt. Brian Wagner. Once on the scene, officers determined that a physical altercation had taken place between Martinez and his girlfriend, who both live at the residence.  An investigation into the incident revealed…
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Westchester On Robbery, Strangulation Charges Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Westchester On Robbery, Strangulation Charges
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted In Westchester On Robbery, Strangulation Charges Have you seen him? The Yonkers Police Department has issued an alert for 21-year-old Altmond Shakes, who is wanted on charges that include robbery and strangulation dating back to an incident earlier this year. Police described Shakes as being 6-foot-2 and weighing approximately 200 pounds with a large build. He has brown eyes, black hair and he is known to frequent Mulberry Street in Yonkers. Anyone who recognizes Shakes, or who has information about his whereabouts has been asked to contact investigators at the Yonkers Warrant Squad by calling (914) 377-7253.
Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident
Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man accused of strangling his victim before fleeing through a window to evade arrest in Northern Westchester. An alert was reissued on Wednesday, April 11 for Davon Olin, who is wanted by state police and Town of Somers Court for an incident last year at a Somers residence, when he allegedly strangled his victim, provided state police with a false name and fled the scene through a window, according to police. The following day, police said that Olin’s real name was discovered by a New York Probation Office that det…
Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident
Man At Large After Strangling Victim In Westchester Domestic Incident State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man accused of strangling his victim before fleeing through a window to evade arrest in Northern Westchester. An alert was issued for Davon Olin, who is wanted by state police and Town of Somers Court for an incident last year at a Somers residence, when he allegedly strangled his victim, provided state police with a false name and fled the scene through a window, according to police. The following day, police said that Olin’s real name was discovered through a New York Probation Office that determined he had ties …
Beacon Man Strangles Victim, Steals Cell Phone In Domestic Dispute Beacon Man Strangles Victim, Steals Cell Phone In Domestic Dispute
Beacon Man Strangles Victim, Steals Cell Phone In Domestic Dispute A Beacon man is behind bars after being charged with a host of domestic violence charges including assaulting and strangling the victim, according to the New York State Police. Daniel J. Statini, 27, was arrested Monday, Jan. 8, for a domestic dispute that took place on Jan. 3, on Glenwood Drive in Beacon, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation into the event revealed that Statini stole $120, assaulted, strangled, and unlawfully imprisoned the victim at his residence, Hicks said.  Statini also took the victim's cell phone to prevent them from calling for help. He was charged with felony …