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Crime Rates Down In Westchester, New Report Says: Here's How Much Crime Rates Down In Westchester, New Report Says: Here's How Much
Crime Rates Down In Westchester, New Report Says: Here's How Much An all-new report compiled by New York state officials has revealed that crime rates in Westchester have decreased over the last few years. The new report, released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, shows a "notable reduction in unlawful activities" in Westchester between 2017 and 2022, County Executive George Latimer announced on Wednesday, Oct. 11.  According to the report, the total index crime in the county decreased by 5.2 percent, and the total amount of violent crime decreased by 15.7 percent from 2017 to 2022. The report also contained informatio…

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Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say
Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say A registered "sexually violent" offender who was once convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl is now accused of sexually abusing another child in the region. Curtis Ellington, age 33, of Junction City, Kansas, was arraigned on child sex crimes charges in federal court in White Plains on Thursday, June 1. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Ellington slept at the 15-year-old victim’s Orange County home in April 2023, and engaged in sexual activity with them. Earlier Report: 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown Pr…

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Repeat Offender: Man Uploads Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Westchester Repeat Offender: Man Uploads Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Westchester
Repeat Offender: Man Uploads Child Porn To Social Media, Gets Years In Prison In Westchester A sex offender from Northern Westchester who was already on probation for another offense will spend years in prison after sharing child pornography on social media.  Yorktown resident Dylan Rodriguez, age 31, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 7 to three to six years in state prison for sharing child pornography online, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Rodriguez, who was already on probation for another sex offense at the time of his arrest, uploaded a video of an approximately five-year-old female child engaged in sexual conduct to Kik, an onl…

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Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison
Westchester Sex Offender Shares Child Porn On Social Media, Gets Years In Prison An already-registered sex offender from Westchester County was sentenced to years in prison for sharing child pornography on social media.  Yonkers resident Demetrious Kotopoulos, age 41, was sentenced to three to six years in state prison for sharing and possessing child pornography, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31.  Kotopoulos, who was already on probation for a prior sex offense conviction, uploaded a file of a nude child engaged in sexual conduct to the social media messaging platform Discord on two occasions between March 2…

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by Ben Crnic
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Seen Him Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man Seen Him Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man
Seen Him Or This Car? Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man Seen him? The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert to the public as they attempt to locate a potentially vulnerable 27-year-old man who was last seen in Westchester. Ricardo Hernandez, who suffers from autism and could be suicidal, was last seen at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 on Herriot Street in Yonkers. At the time he was last seen, Hernandez was driving a 2020 black Ford Mustang with the license plate JRX-9710. At the time he went missing, Hernandez was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers, officials said. Anyone with information regarding…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating
Here's How You Can Check Sex Offenders In Area Before Trick Or Treating Parents in New York can make use of an online tool to ensure that neighborhoods are safe before their kids head out to trick-or-treat on Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services allows area residents to search by city, by neighborhoods, or even by individual streets to check out a list of registered sex offenders where their kids may be trick-or-treating. New York State’s Sex Offender Registry was created by the state’s Sex Offender Registration Act. It is intended to provide the public with information on the status and location of sex offender…

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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Drugged Victim Reports Move Into Area Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Drugged Victim Reports Move Into Area
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Drugged Victim Reports Move Into Area A registered sex offender convicted of raping a drugged victim and was busted with child porn has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 35-year-old Arthur O'Dwyer, who has reported a move to an apartment on Harriman Avenue. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned O'Dwyer as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, O'Dwyer was arrested by the Californ…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found
Missing Westchester Man Found Update: A 65-year-old man who went missing in Westchester has been found. Thomas Ross had last been seen on midnight, Wednesday July 24. Authorities announced he had been located late Wednesday afternoon. Original report: A 65-year-old man has gone missing in Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Wednesday, July 24 for Thomas Ross, a “vulnerable adult with schizophrenia who is disoriented and confused and in need of medical attention.” Ross was last seen on Overlook Terrace …

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by Zak Failla
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NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says
NY Sex Offenders Don't Have To Disclose Facebook Accounts To Law Enforcement, Court Says People convicted of sexual offenses in New York will not have to disclose their status and will be permitted to use their Facebook accounts provided they don’t use a false name. The New York State Supreme Court unanimously made the ruling on Thursday, June 27, after a man from Ticonderoga was charged for failing to disclose to state officials that he used the social media website. His case has since been dismissed. The question arose regarding Arthur Ellis, Jr., who was convicted of a sexual offense in 2011 in Essex County and was obligated to disclose that he had a Facebook account when he…

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Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman Reports Move In Mount Vernon Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing a woman has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to residents in Westchester regarding the residency of 35-year-old Eri Washington, who has reported a move from an apartment on East Lincoln Avenue to a residence on Franklin Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Washington as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He has also been designated as a sexually viol…

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'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move From Pelham To Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move From Pelham To Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move From Pelham To Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing a pair of 13-year-old girls has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 50-year-old Jerome Michaux, who has moved from Sixth Avenue in Pelham to Amsterdam Place in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Michaux as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually vi…

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Sex Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon Sex Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Sex Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered sex offender convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 36-year-old David Bell, who has moved from an apartment on Courtlandt Avenue to a residence on Franklin Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Bell as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bell had "deviate sex…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Within Yonkers 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Within Yonkers
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Within Yonkers A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Monday to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 54-year-old Andre Jones, who has moved to an apartment on St. Andrews Place in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Jones as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. A…

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'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having "deviate sexual intercourse" with a teenage girl has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 24-year-old Mahlik Smith, who has reported a move from a residence on Homestead Avenue to an apartment on Dell Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Smith as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexua…

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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman In White Plains Moves In Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman In White Plains Moves In Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Woman In White Plains Moves In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate" offender convicted of sexually abusing a woman in White Plains has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 65-year-old Jonathan Maxwell, who has moved from South 6th S Avenue to Franklin Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Maxwell as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a s…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Overpowering, Raping, Teen Girl Reports Move To New Rochelle Sex Offender Convicted Of Overpowering, Raping, Teen Girl Reports Move To New Rochelle
Sex Offender Convicted Of Overpowering, Raping, Teen Girl Reports Move To New Rochelle A registered sex offender convicted of raping an 18-year-old girl has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Raul Vilcapoma, who has moved from Valhalla to North Avenue in New Rochelle. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Vilcapoma as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Vilcapoma "immediately and physically overpowered" his teenag…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Teens Reports Move To Pelham 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Teens Reports Move To Pelham
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Teens Reports Move To Pelham A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of abusing two teenage girls has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 50-year-old Jerome Michaux, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on Sixth Avenue in Pelham. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Michaux as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. Accord…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue but reported a move to Cedar Place in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Williams as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat …

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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boy Reports Move In Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boy Reports Move In Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Sodomizing Boy Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sodomizing a 9-year-old boy has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 51-year-old Pedro Velez, who has moved to a residence on Glen Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Velez as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. According to the D…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime
Here's What Hudson Valley County Saw An Increase In Crime New data from The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has listed several Hudson Valley counties for having the highest crime rates in the state, with one seeing an increase. The data encompasses statistics surrounding index crimes, which include violent crimes like murder as well as property crimes like burglary. Though the data revealed that crime as a whole is on the decline, it also brought awareness to a total of five Hudson Valley counties with higher crime rates. Here are the counties that saw an increase in crime around the Hudson Valley, along with their five-year c…

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by Valerie Musson
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Four Children Reports Move In Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Four Children Reports Move In Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Four Children Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing four children under the age of 9 has reported a move in Westchester. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 53-year-old Michael Dos Santos, who has moved to a residence on Glen Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Dos Santos as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex of…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 68-year-old woman has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 61-year-old Fred Smith, who has reported an address change from Highland Avenue to a residence on South Union Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Smith a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Di…

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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move To Yonkers From White Plains Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move To Yonkers From White Plains
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move To Yonkers From White Plains A registered offender convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Thursday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 46-year-old Maurice Yarborough, who has reported a move from White Plains to Walnut Street in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Yarborough as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Yarborough used …

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move From New Rochelle To Mount Vernon Sex Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move From New Rochelle To Mount Vernon
Sex Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move From New Rochelle To Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of attempted rape has reported a move. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 39-year-old Jelani Rogers, who has moved from Washington Avenue in New Rochelle to a basement apartment on South Second Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Rogers as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He has also been designated as a sexually violent offender. According to the Divisio…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Sex Offender Convicted Of Touching Woman, 68, Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 68-year-old woman has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 60-year-old Fred Smith, who has reported an address change from Westchester County Jail to a residence on Highland Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Smith a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to t…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move In Mount Vernon Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Girl Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered sex offender convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old Tracey Douglas, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on South 3rd Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Douglas as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Tracey had sexual intercourse with his 13-year-ol…

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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 10-Year-Old Reports Move To Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 10-Year-Old Reports Move To Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing 10-Year-Old Reports Move To Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 37-year-old Jamall Cherry, who reported a move to Martens Place in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Cherry as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He has also been designated as a "sexually violent offender." According to the Divis…

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move In Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move In Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of rape and attempted rape has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 38-year-old Michael Smith, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on Beekman Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Smith as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. Acc…

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Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move
Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move A former social worker at a guidance center who was convicted of sexually abusing a patient incapable of consenting has reported a move in Westchester. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to local residents regarding the residency of 48-year-old Nelson Acevedo, who has moved from Long Island City to a residence on Albany Post Road in Montrose. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Acevedo, a former counselor at The Guidance Center of Westchester, as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." …

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Sexual Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 12, Reports Move To Mount Vernon Sexual Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 12, Reports Move To Mount Vernon
Sexual Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 12, Reports Move To Mount Vernon A registered sex offender who was convicted of having sexual contact with a girl under the age of 13 has reported a move into Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 51-year-old Howard Reid, who has reported a move from Albany to a residence on Cooley Place in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Reid as a Level 2 threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, R…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon
Registered 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate" sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Manuel Arroyo, who has moved to a residence on South Fulton Street in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Arroyo a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been …

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