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Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time
Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time A 41-year-old Connecticut man will spend years behind bars for a violent attack against his ex-girlfriend and robbery of a victim who tried to stop him in Westchester, officials announced.  Litchfield County resident Paul Price of Torrington was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 23 to 10 years in prison on charges connected to an August 2023 incident where he repeatedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  The harrowing ordeal began when Price confronted his ex-girlfriend at her Yonkers workplace on…
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison A 31-year-old man will spend years in prison for trying to murder an off-duty police officer in a brazen daylight shooting next to a parkway in Westchester, officials announced. Bryan Martinez, 31, of Port Chester, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty New York City Police officer in Yonkers in November 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 17.  According to the DA's Office, on Nov. 14, 2023, Martinez stalked and followed the victim’s car over a personal grievance. At a traffic li…
Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Harrison Gets Years In Prison Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Harrison Gets Years In Prison
Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Harrison Gets Years In Prison A Connecticut man who fired a gun at another motorist during a road rage incident on I-95 in Westchester County will spend over a decade in prison, officials announced.  New Haven County resident Stephen Escoffery, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 10 in connection with a December 2022 incident on I-95 in Harrison, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, Escoffery fired a gun at another driver’s vehicle during a heated encounter on the northbound lanes of the interstate.  Pr…
Winner Declared In Westchester District Attorney Race Winner Declared In Westchester District Attorney Race
Winner Declared In Westchester District Attorney Race The votes have all been counted, and Westchester residents have selected who will serve as the county's next District Attorney. Former County Court Judge Susan Cacace, a Democrat, emerged as the winner in the DA race, defeating her opponent, Republican John Sarcone, by a margin of 64 to 36 percent of votes, according to the county's Board of Elections.  Cacace, who resigned as County Court Judge in December 2023 after nearly 20 years in the position, gave a statement on social media following her victory: "I am deeply humbled to have earned the support of the people of Westchester Cou…
Former County Court Judge Susan Cacace Wins Democratic Primary For Westchester DA Former County Court Judge Susan Cacace Wins Democratic Primary For Westchester DA
Former County Court Judge Susan Cacace Wins Democratic Primary For Westchester DA Former County Court Judge Susan Cacace emerged victorious in the Democratic primary race for Westchester District Attorney.  Cacace, who resigned as County Court Judge in December 2023 after nearly 20 years in the position, earned 59 percent of the votes during the Democratic primary election held on Tuesday, June 25, according to a New York Times report.  Cacace defeated her opponent, attorney and Mount Vernon native William O. Wagstaff III, who earned 31 percent of the votes, the New York Times reported.  In addition to her experience in the County Court,&nb…
Former County Court Judge Announces Run For Westchester DA After Resignation Former County Court Judge Announces Run For Westchester DA After Resignation
Former County Court Judge Announces Run For Westchester DA After Resignation Following her resignation, a former County Court judge who served for almost two decades has announced her bid for Westchester District Attorney.  Former Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace formally announced her candidacy for the county's District Attorney's Office outside of the Richard J. Daronco County Courthouse in White Plains on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13.  During her announcement, Cacace, a Democrat, said she would dedicate herself to those most in need of protection if elected to the office.  "From protecting the most vulnerable in our society from do…
North Salem Judge In Trouble For Trying To Use Status To Get Gun Permit Approved North Salem Judge In Trouble For Trying To Use Status To Get Gun Permit Approved
North Salem Judge In Trouble For Trying To Use Status To Get Gun Permit Approved A judge in Northern Westchester has been disciplined for attempting to use his status to influence the approval of a pistol license for his neighbors.  In May 2020, John M. Aronian, a Justice of the North Salem Town Court since January 2016, submitted character reference letters on behalf of his neighbors, Susan and Daniel Koch, to help their pistol permit applications get approved, according to the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct.  After Susan Koch's permit was denied on Sept. 2, 2020, Aronian then wrote another letter dated Oct. 2, 2020, that argued in favor of…
New Castle Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Woman New Castle Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Woman
New Castle Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Woman A Westchester County man has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for sexually abusing a woman while she was sleeping. Anthony Urena, age 25, of New Castle, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 15, after being found guilty by a jury, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the 10 years, Urena will be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. On July 21, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., Urena sexually abused the victim while she was sleeping in the defendant’s home in New Castle, the DA's Office said. The New Castle Police Department …
Indictments For Westchester County Homicides Announced By DA After COVID-19 Delays Indictments For Westchester County Homicides Announced By DA After COVID-19 Delays
Indictments For Westchester County Homicides Announced By DA After Covid-19 Delays After being delayed by the COVID-19 outbreak, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced several indictments on recent homicides that happened during the pandemic. Scarpino announced that four suspects have been indicted on murder and manslaughter charges for their roles in four deaths between Friday, March 27, and Wednesday, May 27. Peekskill resident Jahliv Niles has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the alleged fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie on Friday, March 27. Original story - IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fata…
Mount Vernon Mayor Wins Decisive Court Victory Over City Official Mount Vernon Mayor Wins Decisive Court Victory Over City Official
Mount Vernon Mayor Wins Decisive Court Victory Over City Official Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is going to open up the books and investigate the city’s finances after winning a decisive court ruling over Comptroller Deborah Reynolds. Supreme Court Justice Susan Cacace ruled this week that Reynolds is to stop blocking Thomas’ administration’s access to printed and online financial records that will “allow him to determined how much money the city truly has.” Thomas and Reynolds have been butting heads for months, with both pointing fingers at each other for the city’s woes, financially and otherwise. “This court finds that the drafters of the City Ch…
Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case
Mount Vernon Mayor, Comptroller, To Begin Controversial Court Case The long-standing feud between embattled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and Comptroller Deborah Reynolds is set to come to a head this week in court. The mayor and his comptroller are set to say their parts in front of Judge Susan Cacace in state Supreme Court in Westchester, with the trial to kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Thomas has contended that Reynolds is failing to do her job, and has even petitioned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to remove her from her elected position.  Reynolds has stated that Thomas should be ousted, citing criminal claims that have been levied against him t…
Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex
Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex A 26-year-old former Westchester resident who attempted to lure a child to engage in sexual activity was sentenced to 10 years probation and must register as a sex offender. The sentencing was delivered by Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace. The court approved his probation transfer to Erie County where he now resides. Rivu Dey, a chemical engineer who lived in White Plains, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class E felony. This charge specifically stated the defendant attempted to engage in a sex act with “another person…
Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy
Registered Sex Offender From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Boy A registered sex offender has been sentenced for having sexual contact with a teenage boy in Northern Westchester. Kenneth Brody, 57, of Verplanck, received a 74-year state prison sentence from Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace on Tuesday,  Nov. 20 after his Sept. 26 conviction following a jury trial. On Friday, April 21, New York State Police and the Westchester County Child Advocacy investigated reports of a sexual offense that had been reported involving the Level 2 sex offender. According to police, during the investigation, Brody subjected the boy to multiple acts …