New Rochelle Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting of Yonkers Police Officer
Frank Valencia, 19, of New Rochelle pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting of a Yonkers Police Officer in Sept. 2017, and an unrelated case in New Rochelle.
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Genovese Crime Family Member From Westchester Destroys Evidence, Obstructs Justice, Feds Say
A member of the Genevose Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra already charged with the stabbing death of a Westchester man is now facing new charges for destroying evidence and obstructing justice, prosecutors announced. John Tortora Jr., known as "Johnny T," was arrested in August by FBI agents and Yonkers Police in connection with the 1997 death of 29-year-old Richard Ortiz in Yonkers.
Offender Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Woman Reports Move To Yonkers
A registered sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 30-year-old woman has reported a move into Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Kenneth Goode, who has reported a move to a residence on Locust Avenue in Yonkers.
Yonkers Man Sentenced For Trying To Kill Same Person Twice In A Week
A Westchester man has been sentenced after admitting to attempting to kill the same man on a pair of occasions in less than a week. Earlier this year, Yonkers resident James McNair has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder following two shooting incidents in the city involving the same man earlier this year.
Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say
A doctor and pharmacist from Westchester were among seven medical professionals that have been accused of illegally distributing millions of oxycodone pills. Yonkers resident Nadem Sayegh, a doctor with offices in Westchester and the Bronx, and Marc Klein, who owns a pharmacy in White Plains, are each facing time behind bars for their roles in a pill mill that has been under investigation.
‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Reports Move To Yonkers From County Jail
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who was in the Westchester County Jail but has reported a move to Livingston Road in Yonkers.
Woman Heads To Prison For Stealing Nearly $1M After Arrest In Mamaroneck
A Westchester woman will be heading to state prison for stealing nearly $1 million from her employer while serving as a part-time personal assistant for five years. Yonkers resident Joann Perrino has been sentenced to a term of between one and three years, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday.
Yonkers Woman Heading To Prison For Stealing Nearly $1M From Employer
A Westchester woman will be heading to state prison for stealing nearly $1 million from her employer while serving as a part-time personal assistant for five years. Yonkers resident Joann Perrino has been sentenced to a term of between one and three years, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday.
‘Sexually Violent’ Offender In Westchester Sent To County Jail
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue in Yonkers, but has been remanded back into custody for an undisclosed offense.
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced
The man who terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months has been sentenced after found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that that Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison after he was found guilty of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue gas station in Yonkers in 2016.
Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office
Patrick Delaney, age 32, of Yonkers, N.Y., was sentenced to eight years state prison with a four year period of parole ineligibility, 264 days credit for time served, pay restitution in the amount of $115,131.54 He pleaded guilty on March 12, 2018, to multiple counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, one count of fourth degree aggravated assault and fourth degree prohibited weapons. He admitted to breaking into and entering multiple homes in Vernon, Hardyston and Butler and stealing jewelry and other valuables and to spitting on Det.
Aug. 10Patrick Delaney, age 32, of Yonkers, N.Y., was sentenced to eight years state prison…
Patrick Delaney, age 32, of Yonkers, N.Y., was sentenced to eight years state prison with a four year period of parole ineligibility, 264 days credit for time served, pay restitution in the amount of $115,131.54 He pleaded guilty on March 12, 2018, to multiple counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, one count of fourth degree aggravated assault and fourth degree prohibited weapons. He admitted to breaking into and entering multiple homes in Vernon, Hardyston and Butler and stealing jewelry and other valuables and to spitting on Det.
Open hiring helps people get jobs based on their ability to work, not their past
... decades ago with Open Hiring , a business model pioneered by Greyston Bakery . The commercial bakery, located in Yonkers, New York, produces those chewy chunks you look for in Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, along with other ...
Genovese mobster is charged with stabbing to death a police…
A 61-year-old Genovese mobster nicknamed 'Johnny T' has been arrested over the 1997 murder of a police informer who was stabbed multiple times in the stomach outside a Yonkers bar, the FBI announced on Wednesday. John Tortora, 61, is accused of attacking 29-year-old Richard Ortiz outside the Mill Tavern after a fight spilled outside.
DMX In Prison: First Photos Released Shows Rapper Flabbier, Grayer
... the father of 15 will have to serve out just about all of his sentence. DMX is a Mount Vernon native who grew up in Yonkers. He lived near the Bedford border on McLain Street in Mount Kisco with now-estranged wife Tashera Simmons before putting the ...
Detained kids told when to eat, sleep, line up
... sight. Depending on several variables, including happenstance, a child might be sent to a 33-acre youth shelter in Yonkers, N.Y., that features picnic tables, sports fields and even an outdoor pool. "Like summer camp," said Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., ...
A migrant child’s days in detention included cleaning toilets
... sight. Depending on several variables, including happenstance, a child might be sent to a 33-acre youth shelter in Yonkers, New York, that features picnic tables, sports fields and even an outdoor pool. "Like summer camp," said Rep. Eliot L. Engel, ...
Man Sentenced For BMW Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Hurt Boyfriend
The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last year and killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend has been sentenced to a term of between three and nine years in state prison. Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter earlier this year, was sentenced on Tuesday, where he faced a maximum term of up to 15 years in state prison for his role in the Aug. 26 fatal crash last year.
Man To Be Sentenced For Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Hurt Boyfriend
The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last year and killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend is scheduled to be sentenced this week, when he will face up to 15 years in prison. Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter earlier this year is due to be sentenced on Tuesday, when he will face a maximum term of up to 15 years in state prison for his role in the Aug. 26 fatal crash last year.
Yonkers Felon Pleads Guilty to Robbing Women at Mount Vernon Train Station
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Arthur Branch of Yonkers pleaded guilty Wednesday to Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, a felony, for an incident that occurred Sept. 9, 2016, at a Mount Vernon train station.
Level 3 Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn Again, Westchester DA Says
A registered Level 3 sex offender convicted of possessing child pornography and posing online as an underage female, is facing new charges after being busted with more obscene materials involving minors and failing to register email addresses. Yonkers resident Jorge Delmoral, 32, is facing a series of new charges after he allegedly failed to register a pair of email addresses with the State of New York, which is required by the Sex Offender Registry Act following his previous conviction in 2014, which led to an investigation.
Westchester Pair Face Multiple Charges After High-Speed Chase
A pair of men from Westchester are facing a series of federal felony charges after allegedly taking local police on a wild, high-speed chase before ramming into an FBI vehicle, officials announced on Tuesday. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrests of Yonkers residents Harry Quintana-Cruz.
‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Makes Move In Yonkers
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who has moved from Valhalla to an apartment on Livingston Avenue in Yonkers.
Man To Be Sentenced For Crash That Killed Yonkers Teen, Injured Boyfriend
The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last year and killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend is scheduled to be sentenced this week, when he will face up to 15 years in prison. Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter last month is due to be sentenced on Tuesday, when he will face a maximum term of up to 15 years in state prison for his role in the Aug. 26 fatal crash last year.
17-Year-Old Sentenced In Fatal Ridge Hill Movie Theater Stabbing
A Westchester County teenager is going to spend nearly two decades in prison after pleading guilty for his role in a fatal stabbing at a Yonkers movie theater last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday that Yonkers resident Michael Pettiford, 17, has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for the fatal stabbing of Daji Thomas at the Ridge Hill Movie Theater.