65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley 65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
65-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing, Raping 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley A 65-year-old man was found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Jimmie Moore, of Haverstraw, was found guilty of third-degree rape, third-degree attempted rape, and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. The trial began on Monday, June 13, and ended on Monday, June 27, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh on Wednesday, June 29. Investigators found that Moore sexually abused and raped the victim in Haverstraw from May 1, 2019, through July 20, 2019, the DA's Office reported.  "I want to thank the Haverstraw P…
Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape
Statewide Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Have you seen him? New York State Police issued an alert on Friday, April 29 seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ulster County resident Luis D. Fernandez, age 46, of Kingston.  Fernandez failed to appear in the Greene County Court after being released on bail and is wanted for multiple felony charges including: Predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A felony,  Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, a Class B felony,  Four counts of rape in the first degree, a Class B felony.  He is also wanted by the Greene County Sheriff’s Off…
NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say
NY Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say A New York teacher has been arrested and accused of raping a 15-year-old student in 2013.  Long Island resident Timothy Harrison, age 46, of Oak Beach, was arrested on Thursday, March 3, and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and one count of third-degree criminal sexual act, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Harrison was arrested during a traffic stop at about 7:40 a.m. on the Robert Moses Causeway at Route 27A in West Islip, police said.  Administrators from the Babylon Union Free School District contacted police in October 2021 about allegations…
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley A teen who used to live in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor repeatedly, New York State Police announced. Cameron McEwen, age 19, a former Orange County resident now living in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, June 21, and charged with rape, coercion, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child following an “extensive investigation.” Police said that the investigation determined that in December 2020, McEwen allegedly coerced and raped a minor “numerous times” while living in Middletown. The investigation into McEwen led to th…
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…
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…