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Spring Valley Man Slashes Victim In Neck At After-Prom Event, DA Says Spring Valley Man Slashes Victim In Neck At After-Prom Event, DA Says
Spring Valley Man Slashes Victim In Neck At After-Prom Event, DA Says A 21-year-old Rockland County man has been charged in connection with slashing another man's throat at an after-prom celebration. Ahkim Santana of Spring Valley was charged Friday with one count of attempted murder, assault, and attempted assault in connection with the May 25 attack, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. “The defendant wielded a knife in a brutal and vicious attack upon a victim celebrating a special, high school rite of passage," said Zugibe. "Fortunately, the victim survived his wounds. It was a senseless, but deliberate attack. This case will…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffern Man Sentenced For DWI Crash That Nearly Killed Victim Suffern Man Sentenced For DWI Crash That Nearly Killed Victim
Suffern Man Sentenced For DWI Crash That Nearly Killed Victim A Suffern man convicted last year of vehicular assault and DWI after leaving the scene of a crash that left a man seriously injured has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. Jonathan Elwell, 36, was found guilty by a jury in September 2017 of felony assault, two counts of felony vehicular assault, and one count of leaving the scene of an accident.  The crash happened when Elwell, who was driving a 2011 Mercedes-Benz westbound on Route 202 in Montebello, collided head-on with the victim’s 2001 Cadillac. Immediately following…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fighting Crime In Rockland? There's Now A 'Tip411' App For That Fighting Crime In Rockland? There's Now A 'Tip411' App For That
Fighting Crime In Rockland? There's Now A 'Tip411' App For That The Rockland County District Attorney's Office has created a new app allowing people to anonymously text tips and information.  The technology removes all identifying information before the police see it so there is no way to identify the sender.  The app also allows photos and videos to be sent and to have messages responded to in real time.  Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe, was joined by several local police chiefs to unveil the new app at a Tuesday, Jan. 23 news conference. The new text and social media-based tip line -- tip411 -- allows anyone with a smartphone, tab…

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by Jon Craig
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Know Something? Rockland Launches Anonymous Web Tipline Know Something? Rockland Launches Anonymous Web Tipline
Know Something? Rockland Launches Anonymous Web Tipline For residents aware of a crime, or crimes taking place, but don't want to get involved, there is a new text and social media-based tip line that allows for a quick, totally anonymous connection to local police. Rolled out on Tuesday by Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe, local police chiefs, the system -- tip411 -- allows anyone with a smartphone, tablet, standard cell phone or computer to anonymously text a tip to their local police department. The app is available for download for free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store, or by visiting the Rockland County District…

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by Kathy Reakes