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Mount Vernon Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, DA Says Mount Vernon Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, DA Says
Mount Vernon Police Officer Arrested In Excessive Force Incident, DA Says A police officer in the area has been arrested for allegedly using excessive force with a woman who was handcuffed, intoxicated, and under arrest. Flanked by his lawyer, Mount Vernon Police officer Ryan Hughes turned himself in to the Westchester District Attorney’s Office in White Plains, where he was charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly manhandling a woman in his custody. The arrest comes amid national protests over the police-related death of George Floyd. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that on Aug. 24 last year, inside the Mount Vernon Poli…

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COVID-19: Here Are Do's, Don'ts To Avoid Virus-Related Scams, Westchester DA Says COVID-19: Here Are Do's, Don'ts To Avoid Virus-Related Scams, Westchester DA Says
Covid-19: Here Are Do's, Don'ts To Avoid Virus-Related Scams, Westchester DA Says Officials in Westchester are warning residents to protect themselves and be wary of schemers looking to take advantage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., issued a warning for area residents this week following an uptick in scams related to the COVID-19 outbreak over the past few months. “As this crisis continues, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are seeing more scams related to federal coronavirus stimulus payments as well as bogus COVID-19-related products and treatments for sale, charities, and frau…

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COVID-19: Westchester Residents Urged To Be Vigilant With Auto Thefts Up 50 Percent COVID-19: Westchester Residents Urged To Be Vigilant With Auto Thefts Up 50 Percent
Covid-19: Westchester Residents Urged To Be Vigilant With Auto Thefts Up 50 Percent Car thieves in Westchester apparently haven’t been adhering to “stay at home” orders during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as reports of stolen cars continue to rise. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. and the Westchester Intelligence Committee, automobile thefts from January to March this year rose 57.4 percent from the same time last year. In April alone, there were 69 vehicles reported stolen, a 94.3 percent increase from a year ago. Scarpino noted that a “disproportionate number” of the stolen vehicles involved owners leaving keys or key …

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Be Aware Of Those Under Extreme Stress, Westchester DA Says After Two Murder-Suicide Incidents Be Aware Of Those Under Extreme Stress, Westchester DA Says After Two Murder-Suicide Incidents
Be Aware Of Those Under Extreme Stress, Westchester DA Says After Two Murder-Suicide Incidents With anxiety levels peaking as families have been stuck together inside for 47 days during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, officials in Westchester are warning area residents to be aware of those enduring extreme stress after a pair of murder-suicides. On Sunday, April 5, a man, his wife, and 12-year-old daughter were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their West Fourth Street home in Mount Vernon. This week, on Thursday, April 16, New York State Police investigated a second apparent murder-suicide in North Salem involving a husband and wife. Both incidents are still und…

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20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died 20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died
20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died An inmate at the Westchester County Jail has been indicted on an assault charge for his role in an incident that left a teenage inmate dead. William Johnson, 21 of Yonkers, was arraigned in Westchester County Court and charged with one count of second-degree assault in the death of 18-year-old former inmate Bryce Nelson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Thursday, Jan. 30, while inside the Westchester County Jail, Johnson punched Neville in the side of the head. Neville fell to the floor and suffered a serious injury. According to police, prior to the …

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16-Year-Old Admits To Attempted Murder Of Another Teenager In Westchester 16-Year-Old Admits To Attempted Murder Of Another Teenager In Westchester
16-Year-Old Admits To Attempted Murder Of Another Teenager In Westchester A 16-year-old in Westchester admitted to attempted murder in the shooting of a teenager last June. Christian Rodriguez, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree attempted murder before Westchester County Court Judge Helen Blackwood in the County Court Youth Part. Rodriguez was indicted as a Juvenile Offender due to his age. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that shortly after 5 p.m. on June 21 last year, Rodriguez fired a semi-automatic pistol at a teenage boy in the area of Hyland and Stanley avenues in Yonkers. Rodriguez was caught by a survei…

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Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Westchester Restaurant Where She Just Started Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Westchester Restaurant Where She Just Started
Woman Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Westchester Restaurant Where She Just Started A woman has admitted to fatally stabbing a co-worker in a Westchester restaurant where she had been working for just a few days. Manhattan resident Rosa Ramirez, 29, pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court to second-degree murder for killing a co-worker at the River City Grille on Broadway in Irvington on April 10, 2018. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that Ramirez was working as a dishwasher in the kitchen with other members of the staff on the day of the stabbing.  Shortly after 11 a.m. that day, Ramirez attacked the prep cook, 38-year-old Bonifacio Ro…

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Woman Admits To Conspiring To Murder Shooting Witness Outside Westchester Bar Woman Admits To Conspiring To Murder Shooting Witness Outside Westchester Bar
Woman Admits To Conspiring To Murder Shooting Witness Outside Westchester Bar A Westchester woman admitted to conspiring to murder an eye witness to a bar shooting. Yonkers resident Laquanna Kershaw, 32, pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to kill an eyewitness to a 2016 Mount Vernon bar shooting, Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced.  Kershaw was a co-defendant of G-Shine Bloods Gang leader Jason Garcia, who was found guilty last month of attempted murder and other charges in the same case. While awaiting trial for the bar shooting, Garcia, Kershaw, and others conspired to murder a witness to the shooting, Scarpino said. Kersha…

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Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness
Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy To Kill Witness A member of the G-Shine Bloods gang in Westchester has admitted to a double shooting outside an area bar and then attempting to conspire to kill a witness, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Matthew Brown, of Delaware, pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting outside the Garden bar in Mount Vernon in 2016 and the subsequent conspiracy to kill a witness involved in the case. Specifically, Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and conspiracy, all felonies. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that at approximately 1:4…

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Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash
Man Admits To Driving Drunk, Vehicular Homicide In Fatal Westchester Crash A 26-year-old man has admitted to driving drunk and killing a pedestrian near the Westchester County Center. Elmsford resident Glen Robinson pleaded guilty this week to one count of second-degree vehicular homicide for hitting and killing Susan Benjamin-Bailey, of the Bronx in August last year, when she was on her way to work. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 last year, Robinson was driving while intoxicated in White Plains, and Benjamin-Bailey, 57, was on her way to work. At the intersection of Tarrytown Road …

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Trial Starts For Westchester Gang Member Who Allegedly Ordered Shooting Witness Be Killed Trial Starts For Westchester Gang Member Who Allegedly Ordered Shooting Witness Be Killed
Trial Starts For Westchester Gang Member Who Allegedly Ordered Shooting Witness Be Killed The trial for a high-ranking gang member connected to a 2016 shooting who attempted to have an eye witness killed is beginning. Jason Garcia - also known as “G-shine” and “Mecca-J” - a high ranking member of the Bloods Gang, allegedly conspired with four others, some of whom were also already in jail, to track down and kill the eyewitness, who they found through social media. The five have been indicted on charges that include first-degree attempted murder and second-degree conspiracy. Garcia’s trial was scheduled to begin on Friday, Jan. 17, according to court records. Garcia also had be…

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Former HR Officer In Westchester Admits To $417K Performance Scam Former HR Officer In Westchester Admits To $417K Performance Scam
Former HR Officer In Westchester Admits To $417K Performance Scam A woman who worked as a human resources officer at FujiFilm in Westchester admitted to stealing more than $400,000 from the company. Fairfield County resident Maria Mecca, 39, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in Westchester County Court, District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. She remains free on bail and was ordered to pay restitution to FujiFilm, which is based out of Valhalla. Mecca is due back in court on March 18 next year for sentencing. She is expected to receive a term of between one and four years in prison. According to Scarpino, in her pos…

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