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Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area
Investigation Leads To Auto Fraud Charges For Nine People, Five Businesses In Area A two-year investigation into an auto fraud scheme in Westchester and the Bronx led to the arrest of nine people and five businesses that are now facing charges for trying to pull a fast one on their customers. “Operation Sledgehammer,” an enterprise insurance fraud scheme that operated in lower Westchester and the Bronx has been taken down, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Those charged were: Ronnie Lee-Andros Jawahir, of New Rochelle; Allan Ramdeo Ramiah, of New Rochelle; Joseph Cermele, of Scarsdale; Ronald Jawahir, of the Bro…
Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash A Westchester woman has admitted to her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson last summer and will now face time behind bars. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 8 following the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the Parkway in July last year.  Specifically, Lynn pleaded guilty to a felony count of vehicular homicide. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2019, Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-John…
Man Admits To 2019 Holiday Time Burglary Spree In Westchester Man Admits To 2019 Holiday Time Burglary Spree In Westchester
Man Admits To 2019 Holiday Time Burglary Spree In Westchester a 42-year-old man who went on a holiday-time crime spree in Westchester last year has admitted to burglary and robbery charges. Yonkers resident German Martinez pleaded guilty this week on nine counts for a spree that started the day after Christmas last year and continued into the first week of the New Year. Specifically, Martinez pleaded guilty to: Two counts of first-degree burglary; One count of robbery; Six counts of second-degree burglary. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that Martinez broke into several Westchester residences in a burglary spree …
Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lifelong Westchester Resident Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lifelong Westchester Resident
Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed Lifelong Westchester Resident A 28-year-old man has admitted to his role in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a lifelong 91-year-old Westchester resident. Hastings-on-Hudson resident Johnny David Machado pleaded guilty this week to felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident without reporting and criminally negligent homicide for the fatal crash that took the life of Rocco DePaolo in Dobbs Ferry last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Sept. 20 last year, Machado drove near Dobbs Ferry High School on Broadway, Route 9, in Dobbs Ferry when his car struck DePaolo in the …
Career Criminal Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Westchester Shooting Career Criminal Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Westchester Shooting
Career Criminal Indicted On Murder Charge For Fatal Westchester Shooting A suspect with a lengthy rap sheet is facing a murder charge for allegedly fatally shooting a 21-year-old man in Westchester earlier this year. Following a lengthy investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Toro on Tuesday, May 5 in Mount Vernon, police arrested city resident Negus Kirton last month. On Thursday, Nov. 12, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Kirton has been indicted on second-degree murder and criminal possession of weapon charges. Kirton has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Toro was shot multiple times in the early morning ho…
New Rochelle Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother, DA Says New Rochelle Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother, DA Says
New Rochelle Man Indicted For Strangling Death Of His Mother, 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 …
Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester
Three Suspects Indicted For $50K Department Store Fraud Scheme In Westchester Three have been charged in Westchester in a 54-count indictment for their roles in a scheme to defraud TJX Companies out of more than $50,000. Donald Ilo, 57, Patrick Onogwu, 64, and Asanimo Riesa, 38, all of the Bronx, were named in a 54-count indictment for their part in a scheme that included using fraudulently obtained credit cards to steal from several area TJX Companies, Inc. stores, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. It is alleged that between June 13, 2018, and Aug. 14, 2019, the three suspects were part of a scheme to target TJX companies that include TJ Maxx, Marshalls,…
Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died
Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died A 21-year-old man who was serving time at the Westchester County Jail will spend the better part of a decade in prison after assaulting a teenage inmate who later died. William Johnson, of Yonkers, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in October last year to second-degree assault for his role in the death of 18-year-old Bryce Neville in the jail. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Thursday, Jan. 30, while inside the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla, Johnson punched Neville in the side of the head, causing him to fall to th…
New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man
New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man New Rochelle officials expressed their support for the city’s police department after a Westchester County grand jury opted not to indict an officer who was involved in the fatal shooting of an African American man over the summer. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that a grand jury opted not to indict New Rochelle Police Officer Alec McKenna for his role in the shooting of Kamal Flowers on Friday, June 5. Earlier story - Grand Jury Does Not Indict New Rochelle Police Officer Who Shot, Killed 24-Year-Old Black Man Flowers, a convict…
Former Employee Charged With Stealing $390K From Westchester Business Former Employee Charged With Stealing $390K From Westchester Business
Former Employee Charged With Stealing $390K From Westchester Business A Rockland County woman turned herself in and is now facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $390,000 from her former employee in Westchester. Haverstraw resident Catherine Johnson, 56, surrendered into custody this week and was arraigned on a grand larceny charge in Irvington Justice Court for allegedly stealing $391,120.63 from Eileen Fisher, Inc. in Irvington over a seven-year stretch. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that between Aug. 24, 2012, and Aug. 26, 2019, Johnson stole the money from her employer by making personal credit card charges on her…
Westchester Man Indicted For Fraud Against Area School District Westchester Man Indicted For Fraud Against Area School District
Westchester Man Indicted For Fraud Against Area School District A Westchester man is facing a host of charges for his role in a fraud scheme that defrauded a Northern Westchester school district. Yonkers resident Ricardo Jimenez has been indicted on charges related to a bribery, kickback, and money laundering scheme aimed at defrauding the Chappaqua Central School District.  Original story - Two Men Busted For $100,000 Schools Kickback Scheme In Northern Westchester Specifically, Jimenez, 54, was charged with: Corrupting the government; Bribery; Rewarding official misconduct; Two counts of money laundering; Conspiracy. At the time of …
Westchester Man Charged With Stalking, Harassment, Arson Westchester Man Charged With Stalking, Harassment, Arson
Westchester Man Charged With Stalking, Harassment, Arson A Westchester man is facing a host of charges, including stalking, harassment, and arson, following several incidents where he terrorized his girlfriend over the summer. Mount Vernon resident Tony Clark has been charged in a 15-count indictment for stalking and harassing a former partner on four separate occasions, including incidents where he set fire to her home and endangered her child. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that between Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, Clark allegedly flattened the tires of his victim’s car, threatened her with a knife,…
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms
Former Clothing Store Employee In Westchester Charged With Recording Women In Dressing Rooms An accused Peeping Tom is facing a host of charges for allegedly recording videos of women in dressing rooms when he worked at a clothing store in Westchester. Bronx resident Heriberto Polanco, 27, was charged in a 48-count indictment for recording videos of unsuspecting customers while he was still employed at Forever 21 in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers. Specifically, Polanco was charged with 24 counts each of unlawful surveillance by using or installing an imaging device for amusement or profit and using an imaging device for no legitimate purposes. Westchester County …
COVID-19: Man Found Guilty In First Westchester Jury Trial Since Start Of Pandemic COVID-19: Man Found Guilty In First Westchester Jury Trial Since Start Of Pandemic
Covid-19: Man Found Guilty In First Westchester Jury Trial Since Start Of Pandemic A Westchester man was found guilty on drug possession charges in the first jury trial held in the county since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The trial of Yonkers resident Gregory Smith, which began on Friday, Oct. 16, came to a conclusion on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with him being found guilty on multiple charges. Specifically, Smith was found guilty of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Oct. 9, 20…
Westchester Man Charged With Exposing Himself, Sexually Abusing Women Westchester Man Charged With Exposing Himself, Sexually Abusing Women
Westchester Man Charged With Exposing Himself, Sexually Abusing Women A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly exposing himself to a pair of women and attempting to sexually assault one, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Yonkers resident Folarin Soulaude was indicted for burglary and sexual assault charges following incidents in a Nepperhan Avenue apartment building over the summer when he gained access to one residence posing as a handyman. Specifically, Soulaude, 37, was charged with: Burglary as a sexually motivated felony; Burglary; Sexual abuse; Public lewdness. It is alleged that shortly before Wednesday, June 24, Soulaude knocked on …
Westchester Man, 21, Indicted For Murder Westchester Man, 21, Indicted For Murder
Westchester Man, 21, Indicted For Murder A Westchester man has been charged with murder for a fatal Easter shooting that killed a 24-year-old. Jonathan Jeanty, 21, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for firing the handgun that killed fellow Mount Vernon resident Tremell Robinson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Easter Sunday, April 12, Jeanty fired a handgun that struck and killed Robinson in Mount Vernon. Robinson was treated at the scene before being transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jeanty fled the scene, but was ultimately identified as a suspe…
Former Teacher In New Rochelle Admits To Sexually Abusing Student Former Teacher In New Rochelle Admits To Sexually Abusing Student
Former Teacher In New Rochelle Admits To Sexually Abusing Student A former teacher in the area will spend time behind bars and register as a sex offender after admitting to rape and other charges involving a teenage student. White Plains resident John Fraioli, 35, pleaded guilty this week to criminal sexual act and rape after assaulting his child victim on more than one occasion last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. At the time of the sexual assaults, his victim was a student at New Rochelle High School, where Fraioli was a teacher. Fraioli was first arrested by New Rochelle Police investigators after he engaged…
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper A Long Island man will avoid prison, but still spend time behind bars after admitting to distracted driving during a crash that left a New York State Police trooper “severely disabled” in a case that was prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. West Islip resident Jesse Cohen, 24, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, in addition to three years' probation and 1,000 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the case due to a conflict…
Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say
Driver Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run In Westchester Park, Police Say A man who allegedly drove drunk and fatally struck a 23-year-old woman in a Westchester park before attempting to flee from police has been indicted on homicide charges. Yonkers resident Pilar Dominguez-Leon was indicted this week for his role in the death of Julianna Scott, a homeless woman he struck when he lost control of his car and drove through Chicken Island Day Lighting Park shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. Specifically, Dominguez-Leon, 44, was charged with: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Vehicular manslaughter; Two counts of vehicular manslaughter; Criminally neglig…
New Rochelle Woman Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend New Rochelle Woman Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance's Girlfriend
New Rochelle Woman 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 …
Westchester Sisters Admit To Stealing From Dead Mother's Pension Westchester Sisters Admit To Stealing From Dead Mother's Pension
Westchester Sisters Admit To Stealing From Dead Mother's Pension Two sisters living in Westchester admitted to covering up their mother’s death in an effort to steal thousands of dollars from her pension payments. Annette Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, hid their mother’s death and collected nearly $22,000 in state pension payments between 2013 and 2015, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced. Specifically, the sisters, both from Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand larceny, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said. "This was a deliberate act to abuse the system,” DiNapoli said. “Bigelow and Nash covered …
Harrison Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence Harrison Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence
Harrison Police Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence A police officer in Westchester is facing charges after allegedly injuring his wife during a domestic disturbance, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Frank Corvino, a Harrison Police Officer, was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the Town of Harrison Court on multiple charges related to an alleged assault on his wife earlier this week. It is alleged that Corvino assaulted his wife on Sunday, Sept. 27 in the presence of their child during an argument that turned physical.  Following the domestic dispute, Corvino's wife was treated for injuries to her ribs and shou…
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Westchester Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Girl In Westchester A 41-year-old Northern Westchester man will spend more than a decade behind bars and register as a sex offender after he admitted to sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13. Bedford Hills resident Julio Cortez was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to 12 years in prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after Cortez pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child last year. Upon his release, Cortez will also have to register as a sex offender. In October 2018, the Bedford Police Department received a phone call from a te…
Westchester Duo Sentenced For Forged Passport, Rewards Card Scheme Westchester Duo Sentenced For Forged Passport, Rewards Card Scheme
Westchester Duo Sentenced For Forged Passport, Rewards Card Scheme A man and woman from Westchester will spend time behind bars after being busted in an elaborate identity theft scheme that involved forged passport cards and fraudulently obtained credit cards to steal from popular retailers. Mount Vernon residents Hassan Miller and Dawn Anderson have been sentenced to a term of between one and a half and four and a half years in state prison for possessing forged US passport cards in their home as part of a scheme to steal from The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX companies includes stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. Westchester County Distri…
26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center 26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center
26-Year-Old Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed Woman Near Westchester County Center The family of a 57-year-old woman was present in court as the drunk driver who killed her last year was sentenced to prison time for vehicular manslaughter. Elmsford resident Glen Robinson, 26, has been sentenced to a term of between two and six years in prison for hitting and killing Susan Benjamin-Bailey outside of the Westchester County Center last January. Robinson pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in January. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 last year, Robinson was driving while intoxicated in White Plains,…
School Bus Driver In Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children School Bus Driver In Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children
School Bus Driver In Westchester Admits To Driving Drunk With Children A school bus driver in Northern Westchester admitted to driving drunk with dozens of children on board. Somers resident William Mendez, 62, who was working for Royal Coach Lines, which was employed by the Somers Central School District, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to driving while intoxicated with young children on his bus last December. Specifically, Mendez pleaded guilty to Leandra’s Law, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said, a felony that is related to driving while intoxicated with a child passenger. A parent notified school officials in Somers that M…
Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox
Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox A man who was busted in possession of a forged Connecticut driver’s license admitted to using a postal key to steal undelivered mail from a USPS mailbox in Westchester last year. Bronx resident James Rodriguez, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 17 in Westchester County Court to a pair of felony charges after he was busted stealing mail in Mount Vernon last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3 last year, Rodriguez was caught stealing mail from the blue USPS mailbox on East Sandford Boulevard. Scarpino said at the …
Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Outside Westchester Apartment Complex Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Outside Westchester Apartment Complex
Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Outside Westchester Apartment Complex A Westchester man has been indicted on a murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting a 23-year-old during an argument that turned physical outside an area apartment complex. Yonkers resident Terrence Gonzalez has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon after shooting and killing Lateef Butler outside the Whitney Young Manor apartment complex on Nepperhan Avenue over the summer. On Friday, June 26, a longstanding dispute between Gonzalez and Butler came to a head outside the apartment complex, at which point Gonzalez shot Butler multiple times at approximately 6 p.m. …
Woman May Spend Life In Prison For Killing Westchester Restaurant Co-Worker Woman May Spend Life In Prison For Killing Westchester Restaurant Co-Worker
Woman May Spend Life In Prison For Killing Westchester Restaurant Co-Worker A dishwasher at a Hudson Valley restaurant may spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting to murdering a co-worker. New York City resident Rosa Ramirez was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for the 2018 stabbing of Bonifacio “Boni” Rodriguez in Westchester County at River City Grille in Irvington-on-Hudson in 2018. Ramirez, 29, pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court earlier this year to second-degree murder. On April 10, 2018, Ramirez was working as a dishwasher in the kitchen with other staff members with other members of the kitchen’s staff when she attacked Rodriguez, 38…
Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says
Westchester Sees 60-Percent Spike In Auto Thefts, DA Says Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. has a simple message for area residents: lock up your vehicles at night or risk getting robbed. There has been a spike in cases of auto thefts in some of Westchester’s wealthiest locales, with some municipalities seeing a rise of up to 2,000 percent over the same time period a year ago. According to Scarpino, every municipality in Westchester has reported at least one stolen vehicle and sticky-fingered thieves have made a practice of entering cars overnight that are left unlocked. The overall year-over-year increase in the county h…
Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting
Mount Vernon Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting A man wanted for fatally shooting a Westchester City Councilman’s nephew has been arraigned on charges that include murder. Mount Vernon resident John Bobbitt, 42, has been arraigned in the shooting death of Kashawn “Kanye” Smith, the nephew of City Councilman Derrick Thompson, after attempting to flee into New Jersey to avoid arrest. Specifically, Bobbitt was charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately 10:15 on Tuesday, April 2, Bobbitt shot Smith, 28, multiple times on Millingto…