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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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Who Fled From Authorities Accused Of Having Sex With Underage Teen, Police Say Man Who Fled From Authorities Accused Of Having Sex With Underage Teen, Police Say
Man Who Fled From Authorities Accused Of Having Sex With Underage Teen, Police Say A 33-year-old Hudson Valley man accused of having sex with an underage teen has been apprehended after allegedly attempting to flee from authorities, police said. On Sunday, April 25, at approximately 12:35 a.m. state police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a residence in Accord for a report of a possible rape.  An investigation revealed that Shane Wyant, from Accord, was having sexual relations with a person younger than 15.  Wyant fled the area before troopers arrived, he was located later at a nearby residence, state police said.  Shane Wyant was charged with fi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area 32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area
32-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Committing Violent Rape In Area A local man has been found guilty of committing a violent rape in 2019. Ulster County resident Andrew Sturgill, age 32, of the Village of Ellenville, was convicted on Tuesday, April 13, of unlawfully entering the victims’ home and having sexual intercourse with her while she was incapacitated, said Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg. It was the first jury trial conducted in the Ulster County Court since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case arose from an incident that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in the Village of Ellenville.  Village of Ellenville police a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say 34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say
34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a child under 16. Orange County resident Omar Cruz, of Goshen, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 11, by the New York State Police following an investigation by the department and Orange County Protective Services, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the investigation found Cruz was involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a child under 16-years-old.  Curz was charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at the Orange County Jail in lieu of a $2,000.00 cash bail/$4,000.00 bon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
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.

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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…

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by Christina Coulter
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Rape Of Child Over Three-Day Period Of Time Man Charged With Rape Of Child Over Three-Day Period Of Time
Man Charged With Rape Of Child Over Three-Day Period Of Time A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a child under 15. Patrick M. Finkle, of Ulster County, was arrested on Wednesday, June 17, by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center, said Dutchess County Sherriff's Capt. John Watterson. The investigation is being conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau along with investigators from the CAC. Finkle is accused of having sexual intercourse with the over the course of a three-day period, Watterson said.  He was charged with felony rape and endangering the welfa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex
Man Accused Of Raping, Stabbing 41-Year-Old Woman At Area Apartment Complex A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and stabbing a 41-year-old woman. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, when the town of Wallkill Police responded to a report of an assault at the Cambridge Manor Apartments. When police arrived on the scene at 28 Stoneridge Road, they found the victim who was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center where she was treated for her injuries, said Wallkill PD Lt. R. McLymore. Following an investigation, police apprehended Charles Krueger, of the town of Wallkill, for the crime, McLymore said…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Raping Girl, Locking Man In Trunk Of Car During Robbery Man Sentenced For Raping Girl, Locking Man In Trunk Of Car During Robbery
Man Sentenced For Raping Girl, Locking Man In Trunk Of Car During Robbery A Hudson Valley man who robbed and kidnapped a 67-year-old man, locking him in the trunk of his own car, and raped an underage girl, will spend more than a decade behind bars. Port Jervis resident Justin White, 30, was sentenced in Orange County Court to 16 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to robbery and rape, the District Attorney’s Office announced. On Aug. 3, 2018, on Jersey Avenue in Port Jervis, White and Tranelle Drake, 31, of Port Jervis, confronted a 67-year-old man and displayed what appeared to be a pistol. They struck the man in the face with the weapon; stole the…

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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
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Area Nabbed Out Of State, Police Say Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Area Nabbed Out Of State, Police Say
Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Area Nabbed Out Of State, Police Say A man wanted in the area for the sexual abuse of a child under 13 years old was nabbed in the state of Florida and returned to face charges in the Hudson Valley. Edwin Rodriguez, 35, of Newport Richey, Florida, was wanted by New York State Police and the Orange County Child Protective Services for sexual contact with the child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During an investigation, troopers received information that Rodriguez was in Florida and traveled to the state where they coordinated with the New Port Richey Police to eventually locate, and arrest the wanted man, Nevel said. Rodriguez wa…

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by Kathy Reakes