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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say A teen was arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to strangle a 19-year-old woman. Devon Austin Payne, of Cragsmoor in Ulster County, was arrested by Town of Montgomery Police following an investigation into the Wednesday, Nov. 6, sexual assault, said Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. Payne was charged with felony rape, felony strangulation, aggravated harassment, stalking, assault, and unlawful imprisonment, police said.  He was arraigned in the Town of Montgomery Court and remanded to the Orange County Jail. 
16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Posted Video To Social Media, State Police Say A 16-year-old who has been charged with rape and sex abuse posted a video recording of the incident on social media, state police said. State Police in Brewster arrested the teen on charges of first-degree rape, a Class B felony, and first-degree sexual abuse, a Class D felony, on Friday, Oct. 18. The teen was arraigned in Putnam County Family Court and remanded to a juvenile detention facility on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. During the investigation, detectives learned that the crime was recorded and posted to social media, state police said. Neither the name nor specific place of …
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College 19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College
19-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault At Area College A teenager is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting someone at a college in the area last year. Middletown resident Noah Baker, 19, was charged with rape and strangulation following an incident on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh during the fall of 2018, New York State Police said.  The arrest came following a lengthy joint investigation by the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit. No other details were released by New York State Police investigators. Following his arrest, Baker was arraigned in the City…
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing, Raping Minor In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Sexually Abusing, Raping Minor In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing, Raping Minor In Area, Police Say A 28-year-old Orange County man has been charged with sexually abusing and raping a minor, police say. New York State Police say Joshua Vitek, 28, of Highland Falls was involved with a sexual relationship with a person less than 15 years old. Vitek was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25 and faces the following charges: First-degree sexual abuse, a felony Second-degree criminal sexual act, a felony Predatory sexual act against a child, a felony First-degree rape, a felony Second-degree rape, a felony Vitek was arraigned in the Town of Monroe Court and remanded to Orange County Jail without b…