Violent Westchester Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murder, Conspiracy

A member of a prominent gang in Westchester has admitted to his roles in several attempted murders and violent incidents in an effort to assert his control in a Yonkers neighborhood. Samuel "Benji" Mapp, an alleged member of the Blood Stones Army, has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Friday.

Violent Yonkers Gang Member Admits To Attempted Murders, Conspiracy

A member of a prominent gang in Westchester has admitted to his roles in several attempted murders and violent incidents in an effort to assert his control in a Yonkers neighborhood. Samuel "Benji" Mapp, an alleged member of the Blood Stones Army, has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Friday.

New Arrest In Westchester Gang Bust Announced

The investigation previously led to the execution of multiple search warrants, during which investigators seized a pair of .45 caliber semi-automatic pistols, a .380 caliber semi automatic pistol, a military style bulletproof vest, dozens of rounds o The eighth and final gang member has been brought into custody as a nearly yearlong investigation into the 150 Clain, which operates in Westchester, is wrapping up. Earlier this month, seven members of the gang were taken off the streets of Yonkers following an eight-month investigation dubbed "Operation: 150 Clan," which was run by the local police department and investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney's Office Gang, Firearms and Narcotics Bureau.

‘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.

Convicted Felon Admits To Using Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day

A 55-year-old convicted felon who attempted to steal a Connecticut man's identity at multiple Westchester County banks has admitted to his crimes. Jose Cabrera has pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, after he went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver's license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon.

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State’s Police Officer of the Year Award Recipients

Sept. 18, 2018 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that six members of the Yonkers Police Department are the recipients of the New York State Police Officer of the Year Award. Captain Andrew Lane, Detective Kayla Maher, Detective Dawn Lebzelter, Officer Brendan Moore, Officer Thomas Bennett and Officer Vincent Reda were honored for their actions on Sept.

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of Child Support on Abc – Friday, October 5, 2018

"Episode 202" - Dominic of Yonkers, New York, and Ashlie of Ontario, California, will each try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win the ultimate prize of $200,000. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants will have a chance to be saved by a group of kids being asked the same question by comedic mastermind Ricky Gervais on the season premiere of "Child Support," FRIDAY, OCT.

Will Take Charge ties track record at Yonkers

YONKERS, NY, Saturday, September 15, 2018-Trainer Jeff Gillis made no secret about why he hijacked Will Take Charge from the stakes schedule and into Yonkers Raceway for Saturday night's co-featured $44,000 Open Handicap Trot. "There's no reason other than we want an invitation to the International Trot," Gills said.