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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to state prison for sexual conduct against a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Eduardo Martinez-Rojas, age 30, of Highland Mills, a hamlet of Woodbury, was sentenced on Monday, April 8 to 15 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Martinez-Rojas, who will also be registered as a sexual offender, admitted that he engaged in two or more acts of sexual intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex with a child under the age of 13, Hoovler said. Hoovler thanked the Orange …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced In Child Sex Case A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for the rape of a child under the age of 15. Orange County resident Alejandro Benitez, age 18, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, March 25 to seven years in prison and 20 years of of post-release supervision, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the DA's Office, Benitez had pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and the sentence is the maximum available under the law. As part of the sentence, Benitez will also be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act. Benitez ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former HS Basketball Coach From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police Former HS Basketball Coach From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police
Former HS Basketball Coach From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses: Police A former high school coach from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly getting inappropriate with underage players, according to police. In Virginia, the Arlington County Police Department's Special Victims Unit is investigating Rockland County native George Porcha, age 53, originally from Spring Valley and now of Winterville, North Carolina, after he was charged for multiple sexually-based offenses dating back to allegations made in 2022. Now, investigators are concerned there could be additional victims. According to the department, in October 2022, police initiated a "compreh…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Area Store, Police Say Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Area Store, Police Say
Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Area Store, Police Say A 48-year-old man’s attempt at sexually abusing an underage teen outside a convenience store in the region has landed him behind bars, police said. Saratoga County resident Joseph Kohler, of Clifton Park, is facing multiple charges stemming from the alleged encounter, which occurred Saturday, Aug. 12, in the Town of Halfmoon. According to sheriff’s deputies, Kohler tried luring the 16-year-old victim into a car outside the Stewart’s Shops near Route 146 and Old Plant Road.  Investigators said his goal was to commit a sexual offense. He later lied about the events in a written stateme…

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by Michael Mashburn
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National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Worker At Red Roof Inn A Westchester County man has been accused of exposing himself to an employee at a hotel on Long Island. Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn located in East Garden City at 699 Dibblee Drive at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 for a report of a 33-year-old female employee who was approached by a male occupant who exposed himself while touching his genitals, Nassau County Police said.  As the victim attempted to provide the cleaning service to his hotel room, the male subject grabbed the victim’s wrist and tried to pull her into the room, police said.  The victim was able to fle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dutchess Sex Offense Suspect Faces Six New Charges, Including Rape Dutchess Sex Offense Suspect Faces Six New Charges, Including Rape
Dutchess Sex Offense Suspect Faces Six New Charges, Including Rape An area sexual offense suspect has been charged with six counts of rape and other sexual abuse charges following an investigation, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced.on Monday, Feb. 22. Red Hook resident Tyson Kreig, age 40, has been charged with multiple counts of rape and other offenses in connection to an ongoing investigation by detectives. Kreig, age 40, was arrested on Monday and charged with: Two counts of first-degree rape; Attempted rape; Four counts of third-degree rape; Sexual abuse; Criminal sexual act. This is the third time in less than two months that Kreig was…

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by Zak Failla
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Dutchess Man Arrested Again For Sex Offenses After New Victim Comes Forward Dutchess Man Arrested Again For Sex Offenses After New Victim Comes Forward
Dutchess Man Arrested Again For Sex Offenses After New Victim Comes Forward A 40-year-old Hudson Valley man who was arrested last month for allegedly having sexual contact with a victim has been arrested again. Dutchess County residence Tyson Kreig, age 40, of Red Hook, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 8, in connection with an ongoing investigation into inappropriate sexual contact, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Captain John Watterson said Kreig was arrested and charged with forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment, Watterson said. "This arrest comes as the result of another victim coming forward since Mr. Kreig’s previous arrest on 1/12…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student
Former Teacher In Hudson Valley Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student An ex-teacher in Westchester County has been sentenced and will register as a sexual offender after admitting to raping and sexually abusing a teenage student where he worked. White Plains resident John Fraioli, age 35, a former New Rochelle High School teacher, pleaded guilty in October last year to criminal sexual act and rape after assaulting his teenage victim on more than one occasion inside the school building in 2019. At the time of the sexual assaults, his victim was a student at the high school, where Fraioli was a teacher. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Westchester County District Attorney…

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by Zak Failla
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20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor that included sending inappropriate images and videos to the child in the Hudson Valley. Nassau County resident William Ramos, of Bethpage, was arrested in in Orange County by the town of Montgomery Police following an investigation, said Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The investigation found that the sexual acts took place in the town of Montgomery and involved a minor child, Ragni said. Ramos was charged with felony criminal sex act, disseminating indecent material to a minor, and endange…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sex Offender Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Reports Move From Jail To Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Reports Move From Jail To Poughkeepsie
Sex Offender Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Reports Move From Jail To Poughkeepsie A registered sex offender who was convicted of felony sexual offense has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 49-year-old Marisol Soto, who has moved from the Dutchess County Jail to a North Hamilton Street residence in Poughkeepsie. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Soto as a level two threat, which means she is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Soto committed an undisclosed fel…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 5-year-old girl has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old James Jones, who has reported an address change from Church Street to Innis Avenue in Poughkeepsie. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Jones 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, Jone…

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by Zak Failla
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'Lifetime' Sexual Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Wappingers Falls 'Lifetime' Sexual Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Wappingers Falls
'Lifetime' Sexual Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move To Wappingers Falls A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of raping a teenage girl has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Mitchael Parr, who has reported a move from Snow Terrace in Poughkeepsie to Swenson Drive in Wappingers Falls. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Parr a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated for lifetime registration, though h…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Girl, 5, Reports Move In Poughkeepsie A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 5-year-old girl has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 45-year-old James Jones, who has reported an address change from Church Street to Innis Avenue in Poughkeepsie. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Jones 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, Jone…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Wappingers Falls Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Wappingers Falls
Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Wappingers Falls A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of sodomizing two children has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 73-year-old Richard Myers, who has reported an address change from Poughkeepsie to a residence on South Mesier Avenue in Wappingers Falls. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Myers a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated for lifetim…

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by Zak Failla
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Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex
Engineer Who Lived In Area Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child For Sex A 26-year-old former Westchester resident who attempted to lure a child to engage in sexual activity was sentenced to 10 years probation and must register as a sex offender. The sentencing was delivered by Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace. The court approved his probation transfer to Erie County where he now resides. Rivu Dey, a chemical engineer who lived in White Plains, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class E felony. This charge specifically stated the defendant attempted to engage in a sex act with “another person…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy
Hudson Valley Registered Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy A registered sex offender has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a teenage boy in Northern Westchester. Kenneth Brody, 57, of Verplanck, received a 74-year state prison sentence from Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace on Tuesday,  Nov. 20 after his Sept. 26 conviction following a jury trial. On Friday, April 21, New York State Police and the Westchester County Child Advocacy investigated reports of a sexual offense that had been reported involving the Level 2 sex offender. According to police, during the investigation, Brody subjected the boy to multiple acts …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley
Former HS Varsity Coach Sentenced For Raping Teen Girl In Hudson Valley A former assistant varsity coach in Westchester has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a minor. Tyler Sick, the 30-year-old from Tarrytown who taught in New York City and acted as a wrestling coach at Edgemont High School, pleaded guilty in court on over the summer to two counts of rape after being accused of having sex with a teenage girl in Greenburgh in 2016. On Tuesday, Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that Sick has been sentenced to 10 years probation. He also was ordered to surrender his teaching license and he will register as a sexual offende…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wappinger Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child Wappinger Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child
Wappinger Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child A two-month investigation conducted by state police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who allegedly sent sexual images to a minor. In April, a parent in Wappinger reported a sexual offense to New York State Police investigators, alleging the offense involving a child. The subsequent investigation found that Wappinger resident David Fernandes allegedly sent the "inappropriate sexual material to a child under the age of 17." Fernandes was arrested on Monday and charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor, a …

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Sex Offense In Area Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Sex Offense In Area
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Suspect Wanted For Sex Offense In Area Have you seen him? Police investigators in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a man wanted in regards to a sexual offense inside the city. The Yonkers Police Department’s Warrant Squad issued an alert on Friday regarding 35-year-old Michael Winchester, who is wanted for failure to register for a sex offense. Investigators said that his last known address was on Ludlow Street. Police described Winchester as a 5-foot-10 African American man with black hair and brown eyes, weighing an estimated 175 pounds with a medium build. Anyone with information regarding Winches…

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by Zak Failla
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Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Poughkeepsie Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Poughkeepsie
Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move To Poughkeepsie A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl has reported a move in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 42-year-old Anthony Rodriguez, who has reported a move from Newburgh to a residence on South Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Rodriguez a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated for lifetime…

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by Daily Voice
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Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move In Pleasant Valley Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move In Pleasant Valley
Registered 'Lifetime' Sex Offender Reports Move In Pleasant Valley A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of sodomizing and forcibly compelling a boy into deviate sexual intercourse has reported an address change in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 37-year-old Gregory Beverly, who has reported an address change to a residence on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Beverly a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.”…

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by Daily Voice
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Sex Offender Reports Move To Pleasant Valley Sex Offender Reports Move To Pleasant Valley
Sex Offender Reports Move To Pleasant Valley A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of sodomizing and forcibly compelling a boy into deviate sexual intercourse has reported an address change in Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 36-year-old Gregory Beverly, who has reported an address change to a residence on Main Street in Pleasant Valley. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Beverly a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safet…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Reports Move Into Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Reports Move Into Poughkeepsie
Sex Offender Reports Move Into Poughkeepsie A registered sexual offender convicted of raping two teenage girls has reported a move into Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of40-year-old Roger Derby, who has reported an address change to a residence on High Street in Poughkeepsie. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Derby 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, Derby raped a 13-year-old g…

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by Zak Failla