Man Who Hid In River Admits To Fatally Shooting Victim 5 Times In Westchester County: DA Man Who Hid In River Admits To Fatally Shooting Victim 5 Times In Westchester County: DA
Man Who Hid In River Admits To Fatally Shooting Victim 5 Times In Westchester County: DA A man who hid from police in a river after fatally shooting a victim five times in Westchester County has admitted to his crimes, officials said.  Earlier Report - Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Outside Westchester Apartment Complex Yonkers resident Terrence Gonzalez, age 30, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 22 to killing 23-year-old Lateef Butler outside a Yonkers apartment building on June 26, 2020, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the shooting, around 6 p.m., during a dispute outside the Whitney Youn…
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester County: DA Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester County: DA
Teen Girl Admits To Fatally Stabbing Cheerleading Captain In Westchester County: DA A teenager has admitted to fatally stabbing a 16-year-old cheerleading captain in Westchester County, officials said.  Earlier Report - Teen GirI Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Mount Vernon Cheerleading Captain The 15-year-old defendant, who was not identified, pleaded guilty to the April 8, 2022 killing of 16-year-old Kayla Green in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the stabbing, around 4 p.m., the defendant stabbed Green in the abdomen during the Mount Vernon High School’s celebratory parade on&…
Westchester County Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA Westchester County Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA
Westchester County Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA A man from Westchester County is facing a significant amount of prison time for fatally shooting a 35-year-old victim.  Earlier Report - Man Who Chased, Fatally Shot Victim In White Plains Found Guilty By Jury, DA Says On Monday, Dec. 5, 28-year-old Brandon Williams of White Plains was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the murder of Deron Strange, age 35, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in White Plains, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the shooting, around 11:50 p.m., Williams shot Strange multiple times with a semi-a…
New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Westchester County Domestic Shooting, DA Says New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Westchester County Domestic Shooting, DA Says
New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Westchester County Domestic Shooting, DA Says A 21-year-old man from the Hudson Valley has been indicted for a shooting in Westchester County that left one victim injured.  Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting Rockland County resident Nahkeem Janvier of Spring Valley has been charged with attempting to murder a 33-year-old victim in Yonkers at an apartment located at 32 Vineyard Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, according to an announcement by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah from Tuesday, Dec. 6.  On the day of the shooting, around 2:45 a.m., Janvier fired thr…
'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In 'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In
'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In A year after the launch of the "Fresh Start" program, which offers low-level offenders counseling and rehabilitation instead of fines and incarceration, Westchester County officials are celebrating its success.  Since being launched in October 2021, the program has been completed by close to 200 participants, according to an announcement by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office from Tuesday, Nov. 22.  "Through our successful partnership with county government and law enforcement, this program allows non-violent individuals facing low-level charges an opportunity to res…
New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Fellow Teen In Westchester County New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Fellow Teen In Westchester County
New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Fellow Teen In Westchester County A 19-year-old man has been officially indicted on charges connected to the shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Westchester County, according to the county's district attorney.  The suspect, Yonkers resident Joseph Tejera, is accused of shooting the victim twice on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  The victim was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he received emergency medical treatment, Rocah said.  Tejera was arrested by Yonkers Police on Wednesday, Nov. 2, acc…
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester
Man Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Woman That Caused School Lockdowns In Westchester After a four-week trial, a man faces life in prison after being found guilty of fatally shooting a Westchester County woman in an incident that led to school lockdowns.  Earlier Report - New Charges In Woman's Fatal Shooting That Caused School Lockdowns Cynell Brown, age 32, was convicted of the 2018 murder of 34-year-old Jessica Wiltse of Tarrytown on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Feb. 27, 2018, around 7:10 a.m., Brown shot Wiltse twice in her chest and arm with a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol at h…
Westchester County Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA Westchester County Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA
Westchester County Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA A man from Northern Westchester is charged with fatally stabbing his stepfather before lighting a relative's home on fire.  On Wednesday, Sept. 14, around 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Shane Gilleo of Peekskill is accused of stabbing 48-year-old Edward Reeves numerous times with a knife at a residence in Peekskill on North James Street, according to a release by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah on Thursday, Nov. 10. Reeves was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he later died, Rocah said.  Later that day, around 11:20 a.m., Gilleo is charge…
Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA
Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA A member of the 300 Bloodhound Brims street gang has been found guilty of a violent street assault in Westchester County.  On June 17, 2021, around 9 p.m., 20-year-old Devin Coates, hit a 33-year-old victim in the head with a glass bottle and knocked them unconscious in Yonkers at North Broadway (Route 22), according to Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  After this, the attack on the victim continued as numerous gang members and associates hit and kicked the victim, who was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla and suffered a traumatic brain injury along w…
Westchester County Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child Westchester County Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child
Westchester County Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child A man from Northern Westchester has been sentenced for subjecting a child to sexual abuse.  44-year-old Jorge Lazo Achahui of North Castle was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2.  Achahui pled guilty to subjecting a 12-year-old victim to sexual intercourse numerous times between March 2020 and July 2020 on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Rocah said.  North Castle Police arrested Achahui on Feb. 6, 2021, following an investigation into his …
Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester
Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester A Fairfield County man was indicted for taking photographs underneath a woman's skirt on a train in Westchester County.  On Friday, Sept. 23, around 11:27 p.m., 67-year-old Majid Hedayati of Riverside allegedly used his cellphone to take pictures under a victim's skirt while sitting across from her on a Metro-North train that was traveling from Harrison to New York City, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Monday, Oct. 31.  Rocah said the victim's friend, who was sitting next to Hedayati, confronted him and then reported him to the train's…
Westchester County Man Gets Maximum Sentence For 'Horrific' Sex Crimes Against Child, DA Says Westchester County Man Gets Maximum Sentence For 'Horrific' Sex Crimes Against Child, DA Says
Westchester County Man Gets Maximum Sentence For 'Horrific' Sex Crimes Against Child, DA Says A Westchester County man has been sentenced for repeated sexual conduct with a child and rape. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 48-year-old Virgilio Cruz was sentenced to two consecutive 25-year sentences, 50 years in total, for his crimes, the maximum sentence available, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. “Today, this defendant was held to account for horrific crimes committed against a vulnerable child,” Rocah said. “We hope the victim, who was extraordinarily brave and testified in court, can begin their journey to healing and feeling safe." According to Rocah…