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Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40 Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40
Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40 Shock and sadness are spreading following the sudden death of Eleanor Birrittella, a well-known corrections officer in Westchester. Birrittella died on Saturday, April 20, according to Hector Lopez, the president of the New York Hispanic American Law Enforcement Organization. A cause of death had not yet been released. Online records show Birrittella was 40 years old and lived in Yonkers. "Officer Birrittella had a smile that lit up the place," Lopez said in announcing her death. "She loved her job. I will miss her, we will all miss her." The entire WCOBA family is mourning the t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says A New York couple is making national news for reportedly seducing serial killers by mail over the course of more than two decades. Westchester County resident Barbara Dickstein, age 60, of Yonkers, and her late husband Richie reportedly targeted at least 100 violent criminals and high-profile murderers while enjoying a deeply dark letter-writing campaign that spanned more than 20 years. Among the infamous penpals were John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. Related story - Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westche…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer
Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer An inmate at the Westchester County Jail has been sentenced to a state prison term after being convicted of assaulting a corrections officer earlier this year. Yonkers resident Paul Overton, 36, has been sentenced to a term of five years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty by a jury of assaulting a corrections officer, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. According to Scarpino, on July 19 last year, Overton assaulted the correction officer at the jail. After failing to comply with orders from other guards, O…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail
Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail A Westchester County corrections officer suffered head trauma and a broken nose after being attacked by two inmates at the jail on Friday night, according to officials. Two inmates attacked the officer inside the Westchester County Jail at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday night in what has been described as an “unprovoked attack.” The officer was hospitalized with injuries and has since been released. The incident remains under investigation. The inmates are now facing additional charges. “One of our brave County Corrections Officers was attacked last evening and is being treated today in…

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by Zak Failla