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Route 6 Chase: Parole Absconder Caught After Fleeing Cops In Yorktown, Police Say (UPDATE) Route 6 Chase: Parole Absconder Caught After Fleeing Cops In Yorktown, Police Say (UPDATE)
Route 6 Chase: Parole Absconder Caught After Fleeing Cops In Yorktown, Police Say (Update) More information has been released about a Route 6 vehicle pursuit that started in Westchester County and ended with suspects in custody after becoming stuck at a gas station in Putnam County, including the identity and charges against one of the drivers.  Juan Enrique Padilla-Cruz, 28, who is listed as homeless, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a pursuit that began in Yorktown and ended in Putnam County, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 29. According to the department, officers first received an alert from the Westchester/Putnam Real Time Crime Center to be on the look…
Maryland Man Who Demanded Sex With Handwritten Notes In Baltimore County Indicted, Police Say Maryland Man Who Demanded Sex With Handwritten Notes In Baltimore County Indicted, Police Say
Maryland Man Who Demanded Sex With Handwritten Notes In Baltimore County Indicted, Police Say A Maryland man accused of threatening women with disturbing sexual demands outside Cockeysville businesses is now facing a laundry list of new charges, authorities announced. Micah Narteh, 24, was initially arrested on Oct. 5 for disorderly conduct after reportedly approaching women — on two separate occasions — and instructing them to read a notebook filled with written threats soliciting sex, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The chilling notes, police said, indicated Narteh was armed.  Officers later confirmed he did not have a weapon at the time of his arrest, a…
2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police 2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police
2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police Two suspects accused of trying to exploit children online, including an 18-year-old man, have been arrested in Rockland County as part of a joint law enforcement operation, authorities announced. The arrests happened following a targeted operation conducted on Wednesday, June 4 by the Clarkstown Police Department and New York State Police, Clarkstown Police announced on Tuesday, June 10.  The operation focused on tracking down individuals involved in the online exploitation of minors. Investigators used cyber tactics to identify and intercept suspects attempting to contact children thr…
Virginia Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Fairfax Police Virginia Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Fairfax Police
Virginia Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Fairfax Police A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and attempting to rape a woman walking home in the middle of the night, Fairfax County Police said. Wuilver Mauricio Hernandez Garcia, 36, of Alexandria, is charged with abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape, and strangulation after a violent incident in the Woodlawn area early Thursday morning, June 5. Police say that just before 1 a.m., a woman was walking near Roxbury Court when Hernandez Garcia followed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and attempted to sexually assault her. The woman fought back, and the susp…
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Virginia Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges A Honduran national with a violent criminal history in Virginia is back in federal custody after local charges of attempted rape and abduction were unexpectedly dismissed, officials said. Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, 26, was arrested by ICE officers in Fairfax on Friday, May 2, shortly after his latest charges — including abduction with intent to defile and burglary with intent to murder or rape — were dropped, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Despite the court’s decision, federal officials say Baquedano-Rodriguez poses a “calamitous hazard” to the public and should never hav…
Pharmacy Owner Named In 2021 Gainesville Sexual Assault Investigation: Police Pharmacy Owner Named In 2021 Gainesville Sexual Assault Investigation: Police
Pharmacy Owner Named In 2021 Gainesville Sexual Assault Investigation: Police A Northern Virginia pharmacy owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside his Gainesville store years ago, police said. Davinder Pal Kahlon, 41, turned himself in to Prince William County Police on Wednesday, March 19, nearly four years after the reported assault. Davinder Pal Kahlon Prince William County Police The victim, who was an adult at the time, told detectives she went to Gainesville Pharmacy in the 7900 block of Heritage Village Plaza on January 23, 2021, shortly before closing time, according to police. While inside, the store’s own…
Child Grooming Sting: Man Busted At Park With Drugs, Condoms In New Rochelle, Police Say Child Grooming Sting: Man Busted At Park With Drugs, Condoms In New Rochelle, Police Say
Child Grooming Sting: Man Busted At Park With Drugs, Condoms In New Rochelle, Police Say A 31-year-old man faces several charges, including attempted rape, after allegedly trying to groom a 16-year-old girl for sexual activity in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Marco Chavez was arrested on Saturday, March 15 following an investigation into his alleged inappropriate conduct involving a young girl, New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, March 18. According to the department, the investigation began on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a 16-year-old girl and her mother filed a complaint with police alleging that Chavez had sent inappropriate text messages t…
Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police
Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police A Glen Mills man is accused of attempting to rape a woman at a Concord Township business before being apprehended nearby, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Patrick O'Shea, 46, was arrested after troopers responded to a report of an assault in progress at a business in the 200 block of Wilmington-West Chester Pike at 9:36 a.m., police said. The investigation revealed that O'Shea entered the business and began conversing with the woman, who was alone at the time, authorities said. When she entered a small room at the rear of the business, O'Shea allegedly followed, ph…
Fort Washington Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police Fort Washington Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police
Fort Washington Man Caught In Undercover Sting Attempting To Solicit Minor Online: State Police A Maryland man is facing serious charges after state police say he attempted to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex, only to be caught in an undercover sting operation. Santos Carranza, 47, of Fort Washington, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, at a shopping center in Beltsville, authorities announced, following an investigation into alleged sexual solicitation.  Maryland State Police say Carranza believed he was meeting a teenage boy he had been chatting with through a smartphone app. Instead, the "teen" was an undercover officer. The investigation began when Carranza allegedly en…
DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence
DNA Helps Implicates Man In 2 Sexual Assaults In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence A 43-year-old Northern Westchester man who was implicated in an attempted sexual assault after his DNA was collected from a cup he drank from following his arrest for a separate rape case will spend more than a decade in prison.  Peekskill resident Cristian Panza was sentenced to 16 years in state prison in connection with his rape of a woman in 2021 and his attempted rape of another victim in 2018, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 14.  According to the DA's Office, Panza was implicated in the 2018 incident after drinking from…
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say An underage suspect is facing serious charges after being thwarted while attempting to abduct a woman on Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge, police say. A 16-year-old was taken into custody shortly after noon on Nov. 10 in the area of Blackburn Road and Delaware Drive following an investigation into an abduction and assault in the area. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that a 21-year-old woman was walking in the area when the teen - who has not been identified due to his age - followed her, then grabbed her from behind and attempted to drag her into a nearby wo…
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Wallkill 7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Wallkill
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Wallkill Seven suspects have been charged following an undercover child exploitation detail. It was conducted over several days by New York State Police and the FBI in Orange County, in the town of Wallkill. "The detail deployed highly trained Investigators and agents to infiltrate online platforms where these crimes are often facilitated," according to state police. "Utilizing advanced cyber tactics, Investigators and Agents were able to identify individuals attempting to exploit vulnerable children through the internet and meet them in person." As a result of the operation, the following ind…
Man Accused Of Attempted Rape, Sexual Battery Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police Man Accused Of Attempted Rape, Sexual Battery Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police
Man Accused Of Attempted Rape, Sexual Battery Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police The investigation into reported sexual assaults involving a minor years ago in Prince William County landed a 70-year-old man behind bars over the weekend, police say. Arturo Reyes turned himself in to police following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct that concluded on Friday, Aug. 30, officials said on Tuesday. According to the Prince William County Police Department, between November 2018 and November 2019, when the victim was under the age of 15, Reyes is accused of sexually assaulting a person known to him on more than one occasion. The crimes were recently reported, pro…
21-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Attempted Rape Of 13-Year-Old In Putnam 21-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Attempted Rape Of 13-Year-Old In Putnam
21-Year-Old Man Convicted Of Attempted Rape Of 13-Year-Old In Putnam A 21-year-old Connecticut man who was apprehended after driving to the Hudson Valley for what he thought would be sex with a 13-year-old child has been found guilty, officials announced.  The conviction of Fairfield County resident Francisco Gomez of Norwalk for attempted rape was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28 by Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy.  According to Tendy's office, Gomez used social media to entice a 13-year-old child from Putnam County to engage in sexual activity with him. These messages were later found by the child's mother and shown to authorities, wh…
Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say
Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say A 26-year-old man with no known address is facing attempted rape and other charges following an attempted sexual assault of a teenager in Montgomery County, police say. Gaithersburg resident Samuel Deweh Gray, Jr. was arrested this week following an investigation into an alleged incident that was reported at an office building, authorities announced. Police say that shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, a teen girl walked into an elevator in the 800 block of Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, at which point Gray allegedly began violently assaulting her until witnesses intervened. He then …
Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Maryland: Police Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Maryland: Police
Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Maryland: Police A home invader wanted for an alleged sexual assault in Montgomery County has been apprehended days after targeting his victim, police say. Christopher Love, 27, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody this week after allegedly entering the home of a Silver Spring woman, assaulting her, and attempting to rape her.  Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, a woman was entering her home in the 9200 block of Second Avenue when Love confronted her, entered her home, and began to physically assault her. It is alleged that Love attempted to sexually assault her victim, but she fo…
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For Attempted Rape Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For Attempted Rape
Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For Attempted Rape A lengthy undercover operation has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man for attempted rape and other charges. After completing the five-week investigation, New York State Police say it determined Putnam County resident Ravi Masand, age 46, traveled in his vehicle from his residence located in the hamlet of Mahopac to Orange County with the intention to meet a 10-year-old Middletown girl to engage in various sexual acts.  Masand planned to produce, sell, and distribute sex videos and images of the girl, said police. Masand was arrested on Thursday, April 4 …
District Man Facing Life In Prison For Abduction, Attempted Rape In Potomac Yard, Police Say District Man Facing Life In Prison For Abduction, Attempted Rape In Potomac Yard, Police Say
District Man Facing Life In Prison For Abduction, Attempted Rape In Potomac Yard, Police Say A 25-year-old District man is facing a lifetime behind bars following an attempted sexual assault in Alexandria last month, officials say. Dykwon Perry Davis has been charged by a multi-jurisdictional grand jury from Alexandria, Falls Church, and Arlington, on felony charges following an alleged incident late on Feb. 3 in the Potomac Yard neighborhood. Specifically, Davis was charged with abduction with the intent to defile and attempted rape. If convicted of the abduction charge, Davis will face life in prison. The attempted rape charge carries a maximum term of 10 years. Davis remains i…
Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA
Man Tries To Rape Child, Meets With Undercover Agent Posing As Parent In Greenburgh: DA A Northern Westchester man faces attempted rape charges after setting up a meeting with an undercover agent posing as the parent of a pre-school-aged child who he intended to engage in sexual conduct with, officials announced.  New Castle resident Dustin Layme, age 26, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 after attempting to rape a child in Greenburgh, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20.  According to the DA's Office, Layme made online contact with an undercover law enforcement agent who had been posing as a young gir…
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney A 68-year-old Maryland man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to violently raping a woman in a Motel 6, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. Edgewood native Bernard Lamont Staten received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty in separate cases to attempted second-degree rape and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In January, prosecutors say that his victim was stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck, and despite not knowing her, offered to give the woman a ride to her home in Westminster; how…
Man Nabbed For Attempted Rape On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed For Attempted Rape On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Attempted Rape On Long Island, Police Say A homeless Long Island man was charged with the alleged attempted rape of a woman who was walking down a street. The incident took place in Inwood around 5:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 4. According to the Nassau County Police, a 50-year-old woman was walking on Nassau Avenue when the man, identified as Freddie Keitt, age 44, approached her from behind.  Keitt forcefully wrapped his arms around the victim's waist and dragged her to a concealed area between two parked vehicles next to the sidewalk, police said. Police said a struggle began and Keitt pushed t…
Man Accused Of Attempting To Rape Woman Walking On Long Island Street Man Accused Of Attempting To Rape Woman Walking On Long Island Street
Man Accused Of Attempting To Rape Woman Walking On Long Island Street A man was arrested after authorities say he attempted to rape a woman while she walked down the street on Long Island. It happened on Friday, Aug. 4 in Inwood, according to Nassau County Police. A 50-year-old woman was walking on Nassau Avenue at approximately 5:30 a.m. when the suspect, Freddie Keitt, allegedly came up behind her and grabbed her by the waist. Keitt, age 44, forcefully dragged her to a hidden area between two parked vehicles next to the sidewalk, where a struggle ensued. Police reported that Keitt got on top of the woman and attempted to take off her pants. He is al…
Attempted Rapist Apprehended After Assaulting Woman At Shady Grove Metro Station: Police Attempted Rapist Apprehended After Assaulting Woman At Shady Grove Metro Station: Police
Attempted Rapist Apprehended After Assaulting Woman At Shady Grove Metro Station: Police Metro Police say that a 29-year-old man has been apprehended after assaulting and attempting to rape a woman at a DC Metro station. Adrian Barnes was arrested at the Fort Totten Station following a violent incident that happened last month in the Shady Grove Metro Station garage, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 3. The attempted rape was reported shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, July 24. Police say that the victim reported that Barnes approached her from behind as she was getting into her car, forced her to the ground and attempted to rape her. She was able to fight him off and r…
Suspect Drove To Bensalem For Sex With Minor, Police Say Suspect Drove To Bensalem For Sex With Minor, Police Say
Suspect Drove To Bensalem For Sex With Minor, Police Say A Bucks County man is accused of driving nearly 40 miles to Bensalem to meet an underage victim for sex, according to authorities.  Eliseo Caraballo, 35, of Kintnersville, is charged with attempted rape of a child and nine other related felonies, said Bensalem police in a release.  Investigators said Caraballo made contact with a victim he believed to be 12 years old on a social media app and "asked the juvenile numerous sexually-charged questions and began indicating that he wanted to engage in sexual acts with her" over a period of days.  Detectives said Caraballo sent and…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the attempted rape of a 13-year-old child. Dutchess County resident Michael S. Fowler, age 37, of Wappingers Falls, was charged on Thursday, July 20 for attempted rape in the first degree. Following an investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, it was determined Fowler attempted to have sexual intercourse with a victim under the age of 13, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Fowler was arraigned and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, $15,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secure bond.
Man Attempted To Rape Woman Getting Into Her Car At DC Parking Garage: Metro Transit Police Man Attempted To Rape Woman Getting Into Her Car At DC Parking Garage: Metro Transit Police
Man Attempted To Rape Woman Getting Into Her Car At DC Parking Garage: Metro Transit Police A woman in Washington DC was able to avoid a harrowing fate after being assaulted by a man on Monday night while trying to get into her car, police say. An alert was issued by Metro Transit Police investigators in DC regarding Adrian Barnes, who is at large and wanted for an attempted rape in the Shady Grove Metro Station garage. The incident was reported shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, July 24. Police say that the victim reported that Barnes approached her from behind as she was getting into her car, forced her to the ground and attempted to rape her. She was able to fight him off and…
22-Year-Old Man Charged With Sex Abuse, Attempted Rape In Bedford: Police 22-Year-Old Man Charged With Sex Abuse, Attempted Rape In Bedford: Police
22-Year-Old Man Charged With Sex Abuse, Attempted Rape In Bedford: Police A 22-year-old man was taken into custody in Northern Westchester and hit with sex abuse and attempted rape charges, police said.  Bedford Hills resident Luis Encarnacion Urrutia, age 22, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28 on sex abuse charges, according to Bedford Police.  Encarnacion Urrutia was charged with the following:  First-degree attempted rape; First-degree sexual abuse. He was then arraigned in the Town of Bedford Justice Court and taken to Westchester County Correctional Facility.  No further details about Encarnacion Urrutia's arrest could be pro…
Would-Be Child Rapist Busted By Undercover Agents In Capital Region, Police Say Would-Be Child Rapist Busted By Undercover Agents In Capital Region, Police Say
Would-Be Child Rapist Busted By Undercover Agents In Capital Region, Police Say A 63-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly attempting to meet a child for sex.  Rensselaer County resident Hadj Ounis, of Troy, was arrested on multiple sex charges Monday, Jan. 30, following an investigation by New York State Police. Members of the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force determined that Ounis made arrangements and traveled to meet who he believed was a 14-year-old for sex, according to police. Ounis was arrested after he reportedly showed up to the predetermined meeting spot in Colonie. He is facing …
Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report
Woman Narrowly Escapes Rape Attack Outside Chantilly Library: Report A Virginia woman had a scary experience in Chantilly, after she was attacked and almost raped outside a library, according to NBC4 Washington. On Sept. 26, the victim was outside Chantilly Regional Library on Stringfellow Road, when a man stole her jewelry, shoved her to the ground, attempted to rape her, the website said.  Officers found the suspect nearby, 37-year-old Nolberto Sanchez Hernandez, and charged him with attempted rape, robbery and malicious wounding. His court date was set for Nov. 16, NBC4 Washington said. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington. 
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Yonkers Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Yonkers
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Yonkers A 29-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he admitted he attempted to rape a woman who was pushing her grandchild in a stroller in Westchester County. Steven Hernandez, of the Bronx, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted rape in May, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. The woman was about to enter an apartment building with her grandchild in Yonkers at about 1:20 p.m. on July 30, 2021, when Hernandez grabbed her from behind and groped her, according to the announcement. …
Boston Police Arrested Man Who Tried Raping Woman In Hyde Park (UPDATE) Boston Police Arrested Man Who Tried Raping Woman In Hyde Park (UPDATE)
Boston Police Arrested Man Who Tried Raping Woman In Hyde Park (Update) Boston Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape of a woman in Hyde Park.  The incident happened in the area of 800 Hyde Park Avenue around 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, Boston Police said. Police did not release any other information in efforts to protect the identity of the woman. BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Following Attempted Rape in Hyde Park https://t.co/2WjmYWgzjq pic.twitter.com/bZi622igA0 — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) August 17, 2022 The man was arrested around 2:30 p.m…