Area Dad Who Left Twins In Hot Car Won't Testify If Case Goes To Grand Jury, Lawyer Says Area Dad Who Left Twins In Hot Car Won't Testify If Case Goes To Grand Jury, Lawyer Says
Area Dad Who Left Twins In Hot Car Won't Testify If Case Goes To Grand Jury, Lawyer Says The attorney for a Hudson Valley dad who left his 1-year-old twins in a hot car in July, causing both of their deaths, said his client will not testify if the matter is sent to a grand jury. Attorney Joey Jackson made the comment following a brief hearing on Thursday, Oct. 24, where prosecutors told Rockland resident Juan Rodriguez, of New City, that the matter had not been presented to a grand jury and the case was once again adjourned until Dec. 5. Following the hearing, Jackson said Rodriguez, 39, has worked closely with law enforcement and had answered all of their questions honestly. …
15 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than a dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley were arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Area residents charged include:  Westchester County On Sunday, Sept. 29, State Police troopers in Liberty arrested Gerardo Casarella, 56 of Hartsdale, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Thompson when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. Dutchess County On Saturday, Sept. 28, State Police troopers in Kingston arrested H…
Two Doctors Among Five Charged In Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown Two Doctors Among Five Charged In Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown
Two Doctors Among Five Charged In Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown Two doctors, a pharmacy owner, pharmacist who lost his license and a registered nurse are facing charges for their roles in a $17 million fraud scheme. The United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York announced that Anna Steiner, 63, Denny Martin, 46, Andrew Barrett, 60, Phyllis Pincus, 58, and Kevin McMahon, 31, have been charged for defrauding the Medicare and Medicaid programs by overbilling them by millions of dollars. It is alleged that Steiner, a licensed anesthesiologist from Valatie in Columbia County, New York, was involved in a $17.4 million scheme related …
Father Will Have To Wait To Learn Fate In Year-Old Twins' Hot Car Deaths Father Will Have To Wait To Learn Fate In Year-Old Twins' Hot Car Deaths
Father Will Have To Wait To Learn Fate In Year-Old Twins' Hot Car Deaths A Rockland County father facing manslaughter charges after allegedly forgetting his 1-year-old twins in a hot car will have to wait a while longer to find out his fate, after appearing in a Bronx court. Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City, appeared briefly in court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, hoping to learn if the Bronx district attorney will proceed with criminal charges, only to be told by prosecutors that no grand jury action had been taken on the case. In a hearing lasting under two minutes, Rodriguez and his attorney, Joey Jackson, were told that the case had been adjourned until Thursday, Oct…
DeCicco & Sons Will Open New Store In Westchester DeCicco & Sons Will Open New Store In Westchester
DeCicco & Sons Will Open New Store In Westchester DeCicco & Sons will expand its footprint in with a new supermarket planned to open next summer in Westchester. The company announced that it will be opening its ninth location in Eastchester as soon as summer 2020. The newest store will be located at 777 White Plains Road, replacing the Acme Supermarket that recently announced it will be closing in the fall. In a statement, John DeCicco Jr., the CEO of DeCicco & Sons, said that, “we believe that our focus on quality and exceptional service will resonate strongly with the Eastchester community. We look forward to meeting our neighbor…
Testing Company Owner From Area Arrested For Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Lab Results Testing Company Owner From Area Arrested For Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Lab Results
Testing Company Owner From Area Arrested For Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Lab Results The owner of a consumer products testing company in Rockland County is facing charges for his role in a scheme to defraud customers out of millions of dollars by reporting fake lab reports over two decades. Gabriel Letizia, Jr., the owner of AMA Laboratories in New City, has been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Letizia was arrested last week and arraigned in White Plains federal court on Friday, Aug. 9. Berman said that from 1987 through 2017, Letizia and others at AMA defrauded customers out of tens of millions of dollar…
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of strong thunderstorms are moving west to east and will affect much of the area. One line, located along a line extending from Rockland County to Central Westchester were located around 4 p.m., moving southeast at 20 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4. The storms could also include heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Locations impacted include Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plai…
Criminal Case Against Area Father Involved In Twins' Hot Car Deaths Put On Hold Criminal Case Against Area Father Involved In Twins' Hot Car Deaths Put On Hold
Criminal Case Against Area Father Involved In Twins' Hot Car Deaths Put On Hold The prosecution announced that there is no grand jury action in the case of the Hudson Valley dad who allegedly left his 1-year-old twins in a hot car causing their deaths until August 27, following pleas by his attorney to dismiss the case. A judge continued the case and prosecution could still come at a later date.  Joey Jackson, the attorney for Juan Rodriguez of New City in Rockland County, appealed to the Bronx district attorney's "sense of justice" in an effort to have the charges dismissed against his client, in what he says everyone knows was a "horrible accident." On the steps of…
'I Still Love My Husband,' Says Mother Of Infant Twins Who Died In Hot Car 'I Still Love My Husband,' Says Mother Of Infant Twins Who Died In Hot Car
'I Still Love My Husband,' Says Mother Of Infant Twins Who Died In Hot Car The Hudson Valley mother of infant twins who died after being left in a hot car by their father said she still loves her husband.  Marissa Rodriguez of New City in Rockland County said in a statement that her husband, Juan Rodriguez, is a good person. "This is my absolute worst nightmare," she said in the statement. "Everything I do reminds me of my sweet, intelligent, beautiful babies and I am still in disbelief. "Though I am hurting more than I ever imagined possible, I still love my husband. He is a good person and great father and I know he would've never done anything to hurt our chi…
Community Shows Sympathy In Fundraising Effort For Area Dad Who Forgot Twins In Hot Car Community Shows Sympathy In Fundraising Effort For Area Dad Who Forgot Twins In Hot Car
Community Shows Sympathy In Fundraising Effort For Area Dad Who Forgot Twins In Hot Car The family and friends of a New City man who allegedly left his year-old twins in his vehicle when he went to work and later found them dead have created a GoFundMe page to help the family deal with the tragedy. The family of Juan Rodriguez, 39, who has been charged with two counts each of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter, are standing behind, what they call "a loving father and dedicated husband," following the horrible incident, the group said on the GoFundMe page.  According to officials, Luna, a girl, and Phoenix Rodriguez, a boy, were left in a Honda Accord vehicle a…
Dad Charged In Hot-Car Deaths Was Supposed To Take Twins To Daycare, Report Says Dad Charged In Hot-Car Deaths Was Supposed To Take Twins To Daycare, Report Says
Dad Charged In Hot-Car Deaths Was Supposed To Take Twins To Daycare, Report Says The Hudson Valley father facing manslaughter charges in the hot-car deaths of year-old twins had earlier dropped off an older child but reportedly forgot to take infants to daycare en route to work in New York City. Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City in Rockland County, had taken the 4-year-old son to a home in Westchester while on his way to work at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, according to WABC 7. But Rodriguez had forgotten the twins were in their rear-facing car seats in his Honda Accord when he started his shift as a licensed cli…
Area Man Charged In Deaths Of Twin Infants Left In Hot Car, Police Say Area Man Charged In Deaths Of Twin Infants Left In Hot Car, Police Say
Area Man Charged In Deaths Of Twin Infants Left In Hot Car, Police Say Click here for an updated story: Dad Charged In Hot-Car Deaths Was Supposed To Take Twins To Daycare, Reports Say A Hudson Valley man and father of infant twins he allegedly forgot inside a hot car while at work has been charged in their deaths, police said. Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City in Rockland County, said that he accidentally left the 11-month-old boy and a girl in their rear-facing car seats in his Honda Accord after arriving at work at the James J. Peters VA Hospital in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx around 8 a.m. Friday, July 26, according to police.  Temp…