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Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say
Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say A state psychologist is accused of sexually abusing numerous underage victims at a New York State juvenile detention center going back years. Maya Hayes, of Albany, was arrested Friday, April 12, following a New York State Police investigation into allegations of abuse at Columbia County’s Brookwood Secure Center, located in the town of Claverack. According to police, the 62-year-old sexually assaulted numerous victims at the facility over several years while employed as a clinician. No other details about the alleged abuse were made public.  Hayes' arrest followed a grand jury indic…
26-Year-Old Raped Woman After Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Jury Finds 26-Year-Old Raped Woman After Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Jury Finds
26-Year-Old Raped Woman After Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Jury Finds A 26-year-old man could spend decades behind bars after being convicted of breaking into a Hudson Valley home and raping a woman. Rockland County resident Rigoberto Castro, age 26, of Spring Valley, was found guilty on rape and burglary charges by a Rockland County jury following a two-week trial on Tuesday, April 2. Prosecutors argued that Castro forcibly raped the victim, a woman previously known to him, on Sept. 12, 2022. During the attack, he held a belt to the woman’s neck and hit her multiple times. He raped the victim again on the following night after breaking into her Spring Valle…
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Westchester: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…
Support Swells For Vietnam Vet Exonerated Of 1975 Rape In Westchester Support Swells For Vietnam Vet Exonerated Of 1975 Rape In Westchester
Support Swells For Vietnam Vet Exonerated Of 1975 Rape In Westchester Nearly half a century after a 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran was wrongfully convicted of rape that he was found to have not committed, community members are coming together to help him rebuild his life.  South Carolina resident Leonard Mack, age 72, has been exonerated of a 1975 rape in Greenburgh that he was convicted of in 1976, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  Earlier Report: New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Greenburgh: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction Following his wrongful conviction, Mack served a sentence of ove…
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies A joint investigation by authorities has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man accused of sex crimes against a child, rape, and other charges. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit (CAU) in Orange County announces the arrest of Eduardo R. Martinez Rojas, age 29, from the town of Woodbury on Friday evening, June 16.  The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services after receiving an allegation of an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old…
Guilty: Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Raping Child Guilty: Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Raping Child
Guilty: Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Raping Child A man from the region is facing decades behind bars after being convicted of raping a child. Orange County resident Cecilio Navarro, age 35, of Middletown, was found guilty of multiple sex crimes by a jury on Tuesday, March 14. Prosecutors had argued that Navarro sexually abused a child beginning in December 2016, when the victim was under the age of 13. The abuse continued on and off through 2021.  Navarro was arrested by the Orange County Child Investigation Unit in June 2022, and the trial began on Tuesday, March 7. Jurors convicted him of the following crimes: Predatory sexual…
Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man, Age 42, Indicted For Rape Of 7-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for the alleged rape and sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. Ottoniel Gomez-Martinez, age 42, of Ramapo, was charged on Thursday, Feb. 9, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. On Thursday, Feb. 2, Gomez-Martinez is alleged to have sexually abused and raped a 7- year-old female in his home, Walsh said.  “As alleged, the defendant used his relationship with the seven-year-old victim to violate and sexually abuse her," Walsh said. "The defendant will now be held responsible for his heinous actions, and he will be prose…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him'
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' A Hudson Valley man has been charged after state police say he raped a teenage victim known to him. According to New York State Police, Dutchess County resident Sean Kelly, age 49, of Pleasant Valley was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged with: Second-degree criminal sex act, a Class D felony Third-degree rape, a Class E felony An investigation determined Kelly engaged in sexual conduct with a victim that was known to him under the age of 15, and again under the age of 17. Kelly was arraigned in the town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lie…
Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley The New York State Police and the FBI are asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly raped a minor in the Hudson Valley. Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, is wanted on an extraditable warrant for raping a female child in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The Southern District of New York has also issued a warrant for Torres for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Nevel said. Nevel said charges were filed against him on Tuesday, Oct. 18, but Torres has eluded capture.  Torres is described as being 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds.  He was last known to be in the are…
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…
Rapist Caught After Assault On Trailway In Area, Police Say Rapist Caught After Assault On Trailway In Area, Police Say
Rapist Caught After Assault On Trailway In Area, Police Say An alleged rapist was nabbed by police after he allegedly assaulted a woman on a popular Hudson Valley Trailway. The incident took place in Mahopac shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 on the Putnam Trailway. According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, the department was notified of a sexual assault on the Trailway near Weber Hill Road in Mahopac. Responding Carmel officers were told that a possible sexual assault had occurred and were quickly able to locate and detain a suspect who was attempting to flee the area on a bicycle, Bodo said. Officers began an investi…
65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley 65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A 65-year-old man was found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Jimmie Moore, of Haverstraw, was found guilty of third-degree rape, third-degree attempted rape, and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. The trial began on Monday, June 13, and ended on Monday, June 27, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh on Wednesday, June 29. Investigators found that Moore sexually abused and raped the victim in Haverstraw from May 1, 2019, through July 20, 2019, the DA's Office reported.  "I want to thank the Haverstraw P…
Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape
Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Have you seen him? New York State Police issued an alert on Friday, April 29 seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ulster County resident Luis D. Fernandez, age 46, of Kingston.  Fernandez failed to appear in the Greene County Court after being released on bail and is wanted for multiple felony charges including: Predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A felony,  Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, a Class B felony,  Four counts of rape in the first degree, a Class B felony.  He is also wanted by the Greene County Sheriff’s Off…
NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say
NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say A New York teacher has been arrested and accused of raping a 15-year-old student in 2013.  Long Island resident Timothy Harrison, age 46, of Oak Beach, was arrested on Thursday, March 3, and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and one count of third-degree criminal sexual act, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Harrison was arrested during a traffic stop at about 7:40 a.m. on the Robert Moses Causeway at Route 27A in West Islip, police said.  Administrators from the Babylon Union Free School District contacted police in October 2021 about allegations…
Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say
Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say A tip led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man who is accused of raping a minor in the area. New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks said troopers arrested Dutchess County resident Zachuriah McBride, age 21, of Red Hook, after receiving the law enforcement tip of possible sexual assault.  The investigation determined McBride raped a victim under the age of 13 on multiple occasions. The victim was familiar to him. Zachuriah McBride was charged with two counts of second-degree rape, and one count of second-degree criminal sex act, both Class D felonies. McBride was arraigned b…
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley A teen who used to live in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor repeatedly, New York State Police announced. Cameron McEwen, age 19, a former Orange County resident now living in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, June 21, and charged with rape, coercion, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child following an “extensive investigation.” Police said that the investigation determined that in December 2020, McEwen allegedly coerced and raped a minor “numerous times” while living in Middletown. The investigation into McEwen led to th…
Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Northern Westchester Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Northern Westchester
Man Charged With First-Degree Rape In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester man is behind bars after being arrested for rape, New York State Police announced. An investigation by State Police in Cortlandt and the City of Peekskill Police Department led to the arrest of Miguel Pillacela, 38, of Peekskill for first-degree rape, a felony, Capt. John Ryan announced. Ryan said that the investigation by the two law enforcement agencies determined that Pillacela allegedly forcibly raped his victim in the town of Cortlandt.  No other details were released by police. Following his arrest, Pillacela was arraigned in the Town of Cortlan…
Politics 2020: Rob Astorino Poll Politics 2020: Rob Astorino Poll
Politics 2020: Rob Astorino Poll The New York State Parole Board is about to release Samuel Ayala who raped and murdered two Westchester moms in front of their children during a horrific home invasion. Rob Astorino is outraged by the decision and wants to require unanimous Parole Board votes before any convicted rapist or murderer is released in New York. Astorino also wants the families of victims to be guaranteed the right to appeal before Parole Board members, in-person or by video, before any vote is taken.
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester
Alert Issued For Alleged Rapist Wanted In Westchester Recognize him? An alert was issued by police in Westchester attempting to track down a man wanted for rape. Jeovanni Arellano, 28, has an active arrest warrant out for his arrest in Mount Vernon after failing to make court appearances following his arrest. the Mount Vernon Police describe Arellano (pictured above) as being 5-foot-8, weighing approximately 160 pounds. His last known address was on 5th Avenue in Mount Vernon, and he is also known to frequent Yonkers. Anyone with information regarding Arellano’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department Detect…
Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor
Ex-Owner Of Hudson Valley Restaurants Accused Of Raping Minor A former restaurateur who owned a pair eateries in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor. An Ulster County grand jury charged Robert Bruno, 58, of Newburgh, in a seven-count indictment for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing at least one minor, the DA’s Office announced. It is unclear how many victims he had. Specifically, Bruno is charged with three counts of second-degree rape, and two counts each of third-degree rape and second-degree criminal sexual act. Bruno was arrested in September last year by members of the Saugerties Police Department.  His ar…
Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack
Westchester Man Faces Rape, Other Charges After Attack A Westchester County man is facing multiple counts of rape and other charges for an alleged sexual assault of a woman in White Plains last month. Greenburgh resident Sidney Crockett, 42, was arraigned on Monday, Nov. 4, and charged in a 15-count indictment that includes two counts of rape, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. On Thursday, Oct. 10, it is alleged that Crockett repeatedly strangled, physically, and sexually assaulted a woman he knew in a White Plains residence. The two had been in a relationship, according to the indictment. After the attack,…
16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say A 16-year-old who has been charged with rape and sex abuse posted a video recording of the incident on social media, state police said. State Police in Brewster arrested the teen on charges of first-degree rape, a Class B felony, and first-degree sexual abuse, a Class D felony, on Friday, Oct. 18. The teen was arraigned in Putnam County Family Court and remanded to a juvenile detention facility on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. During the investigation, detectives learned that the crime was recorded and posted to social media, state police said. Neither the name nor specific place of …
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College 19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College A teenager is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting someone at a college in the area last year. Middletown resident Noah Baker, 19, was charged with rape and strangulation following an incident on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh during the fall of 2018, New York State Police said.  The arrest came following a lengthy joint investigation by the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit. No other details were released by New York State Police investigators. Following his arrest, Baker was arraigned in the City…
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student A middle school teacher who worked as a substitute in the Hudson Valley, has been charged with allegedly raping a 13-year-old student. Jonathan Pol, 28, a teacher at the Mott Hall Community School in the Bronx, was arrested at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, and charged with rape, said the New York City Police Department. Pol reportedly worked as a substitute at numerous area schools including in the Arlington, Pawling, and Dover districts, between 2015 and 2017, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Police sources told the New York Post that Pol allegedly met the young girl after class on two…
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say 18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say An 18-year-old has been charged with forcibly raping a victim on two separate occasions in the area. State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested the teen on two counts of first-degree rape, a Class B felony. Troopers were dispatched to Route 55 in the town of LaGrange for a domestic dispute on Monday, May 20. Further investigation found the suspect forcibly raped the victim on two separate occasions, state police said. The suspect, whose name was not released, was arraigned before the town of LaGrange Court, and released to the custody of the Dutchess County Probation Department.…
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Woman Found Wrapped In Blanket On Side Of Westchester Parkway A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found strangled to death wrapped in a blanket on the shoulder of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester more than a decade ago. Christopher Gonzalez of the Bronx was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder, rape and criminal sexual act for his role in the death of Angel Serbay in 2005 in Yonkers. On Sept. 3, 2005, at approximately 8:18 a.m., the New York State Police were dispatched to the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway, just north of the Jackson Road overpass, to investigate…
Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester
Man Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester man sent to prison last week for sex trafficking underage girls in New York and Connecticut has now been sentenced to time in state prison for the rape of a teenage girl. Victor Gonzalez, 41, of Millwood, was convicted of third-degree rape after he assaulted the teenager in his New Castle apartment last June. Gonzalez entered his plea on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Westchester County Sex Offender Court. This week, Gonzalez was sentenced to four years in state prison, days after he was sentenced to 19.5 years behind bars on the charges related to the sex trafficking of minors a…
Wanted: Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect On The Run Wanted: Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect On The Run
Wanted: Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect On The Run Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a 35-year-old man who was charged with rape and is now wanted on a sexual misconduct charge. An alert was issued this week by police regarding Ralph Smalley, who was arrested in 2004 on a rape charge that was reduced in court in Dutchess County to a plea bargain charge of sexual misconduct in Dover Plains. Smalley is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Amenia Court. Investigators described Smalley as 5-foot-7, weighing approximately 135 pounds with brow…
Woman, Boyfriend Sentenced For Sex Trafficking, Rape Of Child Captured On Video Woman, Boyfriend Sentenced For Sex Trafficking, Rape Of Child Captured On Video
Woman, Boyfriend Sentenced For Sex Trafficking, Rape Of Child Captured On Video A 25-year-old woman and her 20-year-old boyfriend have been sentenced to years in prison for the rape and sex trafficking of a teenage girl they also captured on video, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.  Franeisha Patterson, of Newburgh, and Cally Graham, of the Bronx, were each sentenced to a total of 18 years in state prison in connection with the December 12, 2017, forcible rape and sexual assault of a teenage girl in a Newburgh apartment, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. In January, Patterson and Graham were both convicted by a…