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DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With Hudson Valley Ties Be Resentenced DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With Hudson Valley Ties Be Resentenced
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With Hudson Valley Ties Be Resentenced Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who spent their childhoods in New Jersey and New York, be resentenced after spending decades in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers, now in their 50s, should be freed and placed on parole for the murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in August 1989, Gascón said at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 24, that comes amid worldwide viewership of a series on their story on Netflix. The case now moves forward to a Los A…
Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence
Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence A 32-year-old man will spend decades in prison after stabbing his stepfather to death and barricading himself in his mother's Northern Westchester apartment, officials announced.  Peekskill resident Shane Gilleo was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for the 2022 murder of his stepfather, Edward Reeves, and setting fire to his mother's apartment later in the day, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the DA's Office, at around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2022, Gilleo stabbed the 48-year-old Reeves seven tim…
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For'
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos announced that he now has an OnlyFans account where subscribers can get “full behind-the-scenes access” for $30 a month. The ex-lawmaker, a Republican from Long Island, served 11 months before he was ousted from his 3rd District seat representing parts of Nassau County and Queens. Since then, the admitted liar has stayed firmly in the public eye, appearing on internet shows, launching a Cameo account (which led to Santos suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel), and even allegedly working on a documentary and a reality show. His next venture?…
Wrong Turn Shooting: Homeowner Guilty Of Murder, Evidence Tampering In Death Of NY 20-Year-Old Wrong Turn Shooting: Homeowner Guilty Of Murder, Evidence Tampering In Death Of NY 20-Year-Old
Wrong Turn Shooting: Homeowner Guilty Of Murder, Evidence Tampering In Death Of NY 20-Year-Old A New York jury found an upstate homeowner guilty of murder for opening fire on a car that mistakenly drove onto his property, killing a 20-year-old woman. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was convicted of second-degree murder in Washington County Court on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 23 in the death of Kaylin Gillis. The seven men and five women also found Monahan guilty of tampering with evidence and reckless endangerment after deliberating for just two hours. Earlier Report: 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For Schuylerville Woman Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Investigators said it was jus…
Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says
Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Defense attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing a young woman who mistakenly drove onto his rural New York property have attempted to have his murder case thrown out, Albany station CBS 6 reports. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was back in a Washington County courtroom on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, for the sixth day of his murder trial in the death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Monahan’s lead defense attorney, Arthur Frost, asked the judge to declare a mistrial after jurors saw body camera footage from a Washington County Sheriff’s sergeant in which Monahan tells the officer that he's …
Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Peekskill, Mount Kisco, Ossining: Here's His Sentence Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Peekskill, Mount Kisco, Ossining: Here's His Sentence
Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Peekskill, Mount Kisco, Ossining: Here's His Sentence A 48-year-old man with a previous child molestation conviction will spend decades in prison for sexually assaulting two children in Northern Westchester over several years and sending explicit photos to a third.  Bedford resident Felix Barahona Rosales, age 48, was sentenced to 34 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting two children numerous times as well as sending explicit photos to a third victim, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  According to Rocah's office, Rosales's conduct began when both sexual assault…
Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video) Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video)
Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video) Sentencing proceedings for the 19-year-old gunman who shot and killed ten Black people in a racist attack at a New York grocery store were briefly halted Wednesday, Feb. 15, when someone inside the courtroom charged toward the admitted killer. Video posted on Twitter captured the tense moment, which came as a relative of one of the victims addressed the shooter inside an Erie County courtroom. “You don’t know a damn thing about Black people. We’re human,” the woman is heard saying to Payton Gendron. “We like our kids to go to good schools. We love our kids. We never go to no neighborhoods …
Violent Home Invasion: Man Gets Years In Prison For Tying Up Woman In Westchester Violent Home Invasion: Man Gets Years In Prison For Tying Up Woman In Westchester
Violent Home Invasion: Man Gets Years In Prison For Tying Up Woman In Westchester An out-of-state man will spend decades in prison after brutally invading a Westchester County home and violently threatening its occupants.  Earlier Report - Out-Of-State Man Found Guilty In Violent Westchester Home Invasion North Carolina resident Confessor Soto, age 50, was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 3 to 25 years in state prison for the 2018 Yonkers home invasion, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced.  On the day of the incident, April 23, 2018, Soto entered a residence on Leighton Avenue through the backdoor while carrying a .45 caliber se…
Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA
Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA A man from Northern Westchester is charged with fatally stabbing his stepfather before lighting a relative's home on fire.  On Wednesday, Sept. 14, around 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Shane Gilleo of Peekskill is accused of stabbing 48-year-old Edward Reeves numerous times with a knife at a residence in Peekskill on North James Street, according to a release by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah on Thursday, Nov. 10. Reeves was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he later died, Rocah said.  Later that day, around 11:20 a.m., Gilleo is charge…
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Westchester Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend In Westchester A man has been sentenced for murdering his ex-girlfriend in Westchester County. Luis Alturet-Rivera, age 47, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday, July 22 for the 2017 murder of his former girlfriend Diana Casado, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. “We hope the family of Diana Casado has some sense of closure today,” Rocah said. “This sentence reflects the years of extraordinary investigative work by those dedicated to seeking justice for the tragic and violent end to Diana’s life.” On Jan. 22, 2017, at approximately 3 a…
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Embattled celebrity chef Mario Batali, who ran restaurants in New York and Connecticut - Westchester and Fairfield counties, among other locales - has been cleared of all charges alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Massachusetts bar. Boston Municipal Court Judge James Stanton ruled that the 61-year-old chef - who unexpectedly waived his right to a jury before the trial - was not complicit in kissing and groping a woman in a Boston restaurant while taking a photo. Original story - Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts Specif…
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with the shooting death of a young woman. Orange County resident, Carlos Rivera, age 49, of Newburgh, made the plea on Monday, May 2 for the murder which took place in New Windsor in December 2019. During the incident, Chelsea Debidi, age 21, of Walden, was killed at the Knox Village Apartments in New Windsor at the home of her 20-year-old boyfriend’s family, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The boyfriend was also shot and seriously injured, the DA's office said. Rivera was charged along wit…
Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Roommate From Northern Westchester Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Roommate From Northern Westchester
Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Roommate From Northern Westchester Chilling details are emerging in the trial of the stabbing of an Northern Westchester man and former college lacrosse player who was nearly disemboweled by his former roommate during a fight over loud music. Justin Corpolongo, a Somers High School graduate, recalled the incident during his alleged assailant’s assault trial in Queens on Monday, March 14. Corpolongo, age 25, described what led to the brutal Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 fight with his former roommate Long Island resident Matthew Stockfeder, age 24, of Melville. See Earlier Story: St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbi…
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder A 27-year-old is facing a lengthy stay in prison after being convicted of murdering a man in Westchester in 2019. A  jury found Mount Vernon resident Savian Kirton guilty of fatally stabbing 38-year-old Jermial Rose on the corner of South 8th Avenue and West 5th Street on June 1, 2019. Original story - Suspect Apprehended After Fatally Stabbing Man in Westchester Police said that upon arrival, officers found Rose with a severe stab wound to the left side of his neck. Rose was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from the stabbing. Kirton was quick…
Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled
Murder Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Westchester Man Scheduled The murder trial for three men implicated in the death of a college student from Westchester is set to begin next week. Jury selection for the trial for Tasjawn “Tay” White, 20, Pierre Mensah, 43, and Phillip Spearman, 54, who have been connected to the fatal shooting of Mount Vernon resident Donovan Brown, 24, in March last year, is expected to begin on Monday, Nov. 18. It is alleged that on the night of March 13, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Mensah and White were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and subsequent attempted robbery, which resulted in…
Deadlocked Jury Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Back After Snow Day Deadlocked Jury Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Back After Snow Day
Deadlocked Jury Of Westchester Resident, Ex-Cuomo Aide Back After Snow Day A seemingly deadlocked and frustrated jury was back at it on Thursday, deliberating over the fate of northern Westchester resident and former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Joseph Percoco after getting a day off due to the winter storm. Now in its seventh week, the jury is reporting growing increasingly frustrated, as they are unable to reach a consensus regarding Percoco, a South Salem resident who is on trial for allegedly accepting more than $300,000 in bribes to benefit Competitive Power Ventures, an energy company that sought to build the power plant in the Hudson Valley, and COR Develop…
Sex Assault Trial Date Set For Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley Sex Assault Trial Date Set For Ex-NYPD Cop From Hudson Valley
Sex Assault Trial Date Set For Ex-nypd Cop From Hudson Valley A former NYPD lieutenant accused of raping and sexually assaulting two underage girls he knew is headed for trial in April. Judge Williams DeProspo set April 4 for the start of jury selection for Nicholas McAteer, 46, of Greenwood Lake, who faces an 82-count indictment in Orange County Court. He was arrested in August and indicted in October 2017. McAteer, who is free on $25,000 bail, is accused of raping one victim in 2003 and 2007 and then groped her in 2016. He's also accused of sexually assaulting another victim several times between 2008 and 2013. A family source told Westchester News…