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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl A man has been charged with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl he befriended in the region. Ulster County resident Cung L. Phutin, age 28, of the town of Ulster, was charged on Friday, Oct. 11. According to Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi, the department initiated an investigation regarding a 28-year-old male engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl.  Berardi said as a result of an investigation, Phutin was found to have befriended the victim for several months before having sexual intercourse with her in June 2024.  Phutin was located an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say
Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Capital Region Court Date, Police Say An accused child rapist in the region is back behind bars after he allegedly fled the state to avoid prosecution. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies took custody of 36-year-old Siatar Creech, of Northumberland, on Tuesday, June 11, weeks after he was arrested by the US Marshals Service in South Carolina. Creech was originally arrested in September 2022 after a New York State Police investigation found that he repeatedly raped a child under the age of 17 in the town of Moreau, according to police. Following his arraignment in Ballston Spa Village Court, he was released on his own recognizan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Capital Region, Jury Finds Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Capital Region, Jury Finds
Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Capital Region, Jury Finds A former student teacher in the region is facing years in prison after raping an underage girl. Nikos Assimakopoulos, age 25, of Albany, was convicted of rape and other charges by a Schenectady County jury on Friday, July 28, following a four-day trial. According to prosecutors, Assimakopoulos began messaging the 16-year-old victim on social media in November 2019, while he worked as a student teacher at Catholic Central High School in Troy. At the time, he was 21 years old and pursuing a degree in English education from the College of Saint Rose. The two eventually met in Niskayuna and r…

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by Michael Mashburn
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22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape 22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape
22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on rape charges. Nyzaiah Clemente, of Albany, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 8, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were first contacted in September 2021 about a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Clifton Park in Saratoga County. Investigators determined that Clemente had “forcibly engaged” in sexual intercourse with the victim, police said. He was arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act, both felonies. A judge ordered Clemente held at the Saratoga…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Rockland County resident Jose Gomez, age 40, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 15 years of post-release supervision on Friday, Nov. 4, following his convictions for criminal sexual act and assault.  A Sullivan County grand jury indicted Gomez in 2019, following the victim’s disclosure that she and Gomez, who had previously been romantic partners, traveled to Liberty in 2017, where Gomez assaulted and sexually ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say
Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Years after he allegedly sexually assaulted an underage minor, a man from the region is behind bars facing criminal charges. Jason Storms, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 27, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. After executing a search warrant on his home, NYSP’s Computer Crime Unit identified a victim under the age of 15 who Storms allegedly raped years prior in Colonie in Albany County, according to police. Storms was arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape and criminal sexual act, b…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital District Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act Capital District Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act
Capital District Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act A Capital District woman is facing charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a minor. Rensselaer County resident Jessica Muller, age 39, of East Greenbush, was arrested Tuesday, May 31, following an investigation by New York State Police. It came one day after investigators began looking into a complaint that Muller had had sexual contact with a victim who was under the age of 15 at her East Greenbush home, police said. She is also accused of providing the victim with alcohol, according to police. Muller was charged with criminal sexual act, a felony, and unlawful dealing with a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester Woman Faces Child Porn Charges Westchester Woman Faces Child Porn Charges
Westchester Woman Faces Child Porn Charges A Westchester County woman is one of two people facing child pornography charges following an investigation. Dilicia Aguirre-Orellana, age 22, of Yonkers, and 33-year-old Jonathan Rivera, of Brooklyn, were both charged with production and receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to an announcement on Monday, Feb. 28, from Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Aguirre-Orellana was also charged with possession of child pornography, Williams said. Rivera was arrested on or about Saturday, Feb. 26, and Aguirre-Orellana was arres…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say
Westchester Baseball Coach Accused Of Having Relationship With Player, Police Say A baseball coach in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly having improper contact and a relationship with a former player, police said. Robert Pope, age 30, the owner and head coach of Mount Vernon Baseball, an independent organization, was arrested following an investigation into allegations of him having improper contact with a minor. On Monday, June 14, the Mount Vernon Police Department was alerted to allegations that a baseball coach in the city was allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old former player. Police said that the mother of the alleged vic…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester HS Teacher Accused Of Sex Crime With Student During School Hours Westchester HS Teacher Accused Of Sex Crime With Student During School Hours
Westchester HS Teacher Accused Of Sex Crime With Student During School Hours A high school teacher in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a teenage student during school hours, police said. John Fraioli, 34, of White Plains, a teacher at New Rochelle High School, was arrested this week and charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal sexual act after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old student earlier this year. Police said that the incident happened in May, while Fraioli was employed as a teacher at the high school. Fraioli was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court on Monday, Oct. 28 and is currently …

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by Zak Failla