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19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence
19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence A 19-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly stabbing a victim at a Northern Westchester home, police said. The assault leading to the arrest happened on Wednesday, May 22, when a victim was stabbed during a domestic incident at a Somers residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 28. The victim was later taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not detail the exact location of the stabbing.  The suspect, 19-year-old Marino DeRosa of Somers, was arrested and charged with:  Second-degree assault; Fourth-degree …
Man Shoots, Kills Father Of 2 At Westchester Park: Here's His Sentence Man Shoots, Kills Father Of 2 At Westchester Park: Here's His Sentence
Man Shoots, Kills Father Of 2 At Westchester Park: Here's His Sentence A 21-year-old man has received his prison sentence for fatally shooting a father of two during a confrontation at a park in Westchester, officials announced.  Mount Vernon resident Emmanuel Valentin Perez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally shooting Sleepy Hollow resident Manuel Salazar in June 2021, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 12.  Earlier Report - Teen Arraigned In Fatal Shooting At Park In Westchester According to the DA's Office, on June 28, 2021, around 9:30 p.m., Perez, who was 18 years old at the ti…
Man Tries Killing Victim With Kitchen Knife At Westchester Apartment, Police Say Man Tries Killing Victim With Kitchen Knife At Westchester Apartment, Police Say
Man Tries Killing Victim With Kitchen Knife At Westchester Apartment, Police Say A 71-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after attacking two people with a kitchen knife inside a Northern Westchester apartment, police said. The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 16 just before 6 p.m., when officers were sent to an apartment in Yorktown at 1290 East Main St. for a reported assault involving a knife, according to Yorktown Police. Arriving officers soon encountered the suspect, 71-year-old Wayne Watkins of Yorktown, who followed police commands and was taken into custody. Additional officers then arrived at the scene and began an investigation into the assault whi…
Westchester Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95: Police Westchester Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95: Police
Westchester Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95: Police A Westchester man faces assault charges after striking the driver of the vehicle they were both in while traveling on a highway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 27 around 5:50 p.m., when Connecticut State Police received numerous 911 calls that reported an active assault occurring inside a Jeep traveling on Interstate 95 northbound in Greenwich in the area of Exit 5.  According to state police, the callers told troopers that the male passenger inside the Jeep was striking the driver, who was yelling to passing cars that they needed help.&n…
Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In Westchester: Police Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In Westchester: Police
Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Back After Argument Turns Violent In Westchester: Police A 45-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old victim after a violent argument in a Westchester apartment, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 16 just after 10:45 p.m., when officers from the Greenburgh Police Department were sent to an apartment at 100 Manhattan Ave. in White Plains, where an active fight was in progress.  According to the department, officers found a 55-year-old man with multiple stab wounds when they arrived at the apartment and provided medical aid to him until Greenburgh EMS arrived and took him to a local hospi…
Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Westchester Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Westchester
Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Westchester A 16-year-old girl faces charges and disciplinary action after allegedly assaulting a teacher at a high school in Westchester.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Monday afternoon, June 5, when a 16-year-old female student at Gorton High School allegedly struck a 50-year-old female teacher, according to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos.  The student, whose name was not released as a result of her age, was then arrested on Tuesday, June 6 following an investigation and charged with second-degree assault, a Class D felony.  She was later arraigned in the Youth…
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say An attempted child rapist avoided lockup after driving hundreds of miles to the region to have sex with who he thought was an underage teen, authorities said. Cary Youngs, age 28, of Hamburg in Erie County, in western New York, was arrested Thursday, April 27, in the Capital Region, in the Albany County town of Colonie, following a police pursuit that lasted nearly 15 minutes, according to state police. Investigators from the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with the FBI, determined that he drove from Buffalo to Colonie - a distance of 28…
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital. Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott. Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In Westchester, Police Say Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In Westchester, Police Say
Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In Westchester, Police Say A man with active arrest warrants out of multiple states faces assault charges after allegedly attacking an elderly man in Westchester County, police said. An arrest warrant for New Rochelle resident Duane Floyd, age 37, was executed on Wednesday, Feb. 15 around 11 p.m. for the violent assault, which happened on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to New Rochelle Police.  During his arrest, police found both a black skeleton mask and an imitation Glock handgun in Floyd's possession.  Authorities also discovered that he has two non-extraditable warrants out of New Jersey for domestic assau…
23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester 23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester
23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester A man from Westchester County faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old victim, police said.  On Monday, Feb. 13, around 1:40 a.m., police in New Rochelle received a call from the victim of the stabbing, who told them that he had been assaulted in addition to giving a description of the suspect and the vehicle he fled in, according to New Rochelle Police.  The victim then hung up and went to the hospital on his own.  After the call, police were able to locate and arrest the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Yonkers resident Pete Ortega, at the intersectio…
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester
Homeless Man Charged After Broad-Daylight Stabbing In Westchester A 55-year-old man is facing an assault charge after police said he attacked another man with a knife in Westchester County.  Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 61 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers at about 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Yonkers Police Department said. Police located a 63-year-old Yonkers man who had suffered a minor laceration to his forearm and identified the suspect as Samuel Areizaga, who is homeless, according to police. Authorities said Areizaga and the victim know each other, and they were believed to be involved in a personal dispute…
Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he drove while intoxicated in Westchester County and shoved a trooper against a patrol car, causing damage. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-95 in Larchmont for vehicle and traffic violations at about 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 24, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Philip Thompson, of New Rochelle, was found to be intoxicated, police said. When police tried to take Thompson into custody, he resisted arrest and shoved a trooper toward traffic against the patrol car, authorities reported. He was arr…
Westchester 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say Westchester 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
Westchester 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester was arrested and accused of raping and assaulting a victim in the region.  Alexander Backofen, of Bedford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, according to New York State Police. Police said he was charged with the following: First-degree rape  Two counts of first-degree criminal sex act Second-degree assault  State Police said investigators determined that Backofen traveled to Carmel and raped and assaulted a victim who is "known to him." He was arraigned and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or…
Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash
Teen At Facility In Westchester One Of Two Juveniles Charged For Fatal Crash Two teens have been arrested for their involvement in a 2021 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed a Long Island man last summer. The names of the two were not released by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney due to their statuses as minors. The crash happened Monday, July 12, 2021 in North Babylon. One of the teens, who was age 16 at the time of the crash, was arrested after he fled from a Westchester juvenile detention center where he was being held on another crime, according to authorities, who did not identify the name or precise location of the faci…
Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley
Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley A 46-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the assault of her former boyfriend and a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room. Justina Ferguson, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault on Wednesday, Nov. 24, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At about 1 a.m. on Aug. 15, 2020, Ferguson and others tricked staff at a Wallkill hotel into giving her the room information and a key to the room where her ex was staying, Hoovler said.  The DA's Office said when she pleaded guilty, Ferguson admitted that she entered her ex's roo…
20-Year-Old From Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen 20-Year-Old From Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen
20-Year-Old From Westchester Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen A man will spend decades in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager in Northern Westchester and proceeding to attack a fellow detainee while in jail. Jahliv Niles, age 20, of Peekskill, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie.  He was also sentenced to two years in prison with three years post-release supervision for attacking a fellow detainee at Westchester County Jail in Valhalla. In May, Niles pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter and second-degree assault. …
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area 21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area
21-Year-Old Charged With Assault After Large Fight Breaks Out In Area A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly injuring his victim’s eye when a large fight broke out in the area, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Orange County and officers from the Town of Deerpark Police responded to Forrest Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, where there was a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, police said that troopers interviewed witnesses, and one victim reported that he was struck in the face and suffered a facial injury to his eye. The man was transported by paramedics to Garnet Medical Center, where he was treated…
Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen
Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen A Hudson Valley man is expected to get 18 years in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager and getting into a fight with a fellow inmate at the Westchester County Jail, the District Attorney announced. Peekskill resident Jahliv Niles, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenize last year, as well as second-degree assault after attacking a detainee at the jail in May last year. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Wednesday, May 26 that Niles is expected to be sentenced to 18 years in prison for the m…
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Crash Near Area High School A teen involved in a violent three-car crash near an area high school is now facing a host of charges. The crash happened in Rockland County at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School. Earlier story - Two Seriously Injured In Crash Near Clarkstown North High School The most seriously injured were both juveniles, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, Clarkstown Police said. The boy succumbed to his injuries, said police. The juveniles were both passengers in a black Mitsubishi Lancer, operated by Alan…
Man Arrested For Random Violent Assaults In Westchester, Police Say Man Arrested For Random Violent Assaults In Westchester, Police Say
Man Arrested For Random Violent Assaults In Westchester, Police Say A 34-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly randomly attacking a woman in Westchester and possibly assaulting a second person, police said. Offices from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a Locust Avenue home shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, where there was a report from a 53-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the woman was walking along North Avenue when she was approached by a short man in a gray sweatshirt who was mumbling and began to repeatedly punch her in the head and face. The woman suffer…
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Man Wanted For Assault Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Man Wanted For Assault
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Westchester Man Wanted For Assault Police have issued an alert for a man wanted in Westchester who has a warrant out for his arrest. The Yonkers Police Department Warrant Squad are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate Damon Haynes, who was charged with second-degree assault and later failed to appear for court proceedings. A warrant was then issued for his arrest. Police described Haynes, 39, was described as a 5-foot-8 African American weighing approximately 190 pounds with brown eyes, black hair and a large build. Anyone with information regarding Haynes’ whereabouts has been asked to contact the Yonk…
Surveillance Video Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Shooting Of 24-Year-Old In Westchester Surveillance Video Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Shooting Of 24-Year-Old In Westchester
Surveillance Video Leads To Arrest Of Suspect In Shooting Of 24-Year-Old In Westchester Surveillance video led to the arrest and an attempted murder charge for a 23-year-old man accused of shooting a man in Westchester , police said. Yonkers resident Eddie Jackson was taken into police custody on Wednesday, May 22, while at Yonkers Criminal Court for an unrelated matter, Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said. According to police, investigators were able to develop information and recovered surveillance video that identified Jackson as the shooter of a 24-year-old man on Warburton Avenue on Saturday, May 18 outside of a liquor store. Politopoulos said that on the da…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers have issued an alert regarding 42-year-old Michael Clemons, who is wanted by the department’s Warrant Squad on a charge of second-degree assault dating back to a previous incident in the city. Investigators described Clemons as a 6-foot-3 African American man weighing approximately 200 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and a medium build. His last known address was in an apartment complex on Nepperhan Avenue. Anyone who recognizes Clemons, or who has information regarding his whereabouts, has been asked to contact investigators at the Yonkers Police De…
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…
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith’s arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase. Smith is charged with three class D felonies, including second-degree assault, criminal possession of stolen property …
Seen Him? Police Seek Wanted Ex-Scarsdale Resident Seen Him? Police Seek Wanted Ex-Scarsdale Resident
Seen Him? Police Seek Wanted Ex-Scarsdale Resident Seen him? Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted 31-year-old man. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday regarding Antonio V. Yanni, who is wanted for a charge of second-degree assault dating back to an incident earlier this year. He previously lived in Mahopac and Scarsdale. Police described Yanni as a 5-foot-9 man weighing approximately 155 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with a medium build. Investigators noted that he has a tattoo of “Bonez” on his left arm. Yanni was las…
Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say
Man Punches Staffer In Head At Emergency Room Of Area Hospital, Police Say A 37-year-old man is behind bars and facing a felony charge after punching a staff member in the head at Nyack Montefiore Hospital, Orangetown Police said. Police responded to the Emergency Department of Nyack Montefiore Hospital located at 160 North Midland Avenue in the Village of Nyack at around 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5.  The victim reported being punched with a closed fist, causing a laceration to the victim’s head which needed medical treatment. Steven Butterfield of Bardonia was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree assault, a felony. He was transported to the Orangeto…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Assault Charge In Westchester Recognize this suspect? Police have issued an alert for a 20-year-old from Westchester who is wanted on charges that include second-degree assault. Investigators described Armani Sewell as a 5-foot-6 man weighing approximately 120 pounds, with a “medium build.” He has brown eyes and dyed red hair. He was last seen in the area of Hamilton Avenue in Yonkers. Anyone with information on Sewell’s whereabouts, or who recognizes the suspect has been asked to contact the Yonkers Police Department Warrant Squad by calling (914) 377-7253. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook ico…