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HV Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA
A sexton at a church in Westchester County is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child younger than 13 years old over several years, prosecutors announced.
Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz, 39, a Sexton at the Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was indicted on felony charges on Tuesday, May 6, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.
According to prosecutors, beginning in 2020, Ruiz allegedly raped and sexually abused a young victim, recording this on his phone at least two times.
Ruiz was charged with first-degree course of sexual co…
Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Fishkill Correctional Facility: DA
A Dutchess County inmate has admitted to possessing a homemade metal weapon inside Fishkill Correctional Facility and now faces more prison time, prosecutors announced.
Michael Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 10, to first-degree promoting prison contraband in connection with the incident, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday, April 15.
The charges stem from May 5, 2024, when Ramirez was being moved between housing units at the state prison in Fishkill. During a routine pat frisk, a corrections officer noticed Ramirez acting sus…
