Woman Stole $225,000 From Westchester Employer, DA Says
A 39-year-old woman was busted for allegedly stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars from her employer in Westchester over the course of several years.
Celina Collazo, who was employed as an accounts receivable specialist for the New Castle Building Products on Old Tarrytown Road in Greenburgh, was arraigned this week on charges claiming that she ran a scheme to steal cash payments for nearly three years.
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that as part of her employment, Collazo, a Bronx resident, was responsible for receiving customer payments, posting …
Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers
With the new school year just weeks away, elected officials in Westchester have formed a new “School Safety Commission,” which will be tasked with “facilitating and implementing best practices to keep students, faculty and staff safe while in (area) schools.”
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., and County Executive George Latimer announced the creation of the Westchester County School Safety Commission, which will be filled by “leaders representing schools, educators, mental health experts and law enforcement throughout Westchester County,”
“With a new school year se…
Two Convicted In Violent Westchester Road-Rage Beating
Two men are heading to prison after being convicted of nearly beating a man to death during a road-rage incident in Westchester two years ago.
Steven Edmondson, 28, and Christopher Lopes, 27, were convicted of several violent felonies by a jury, dating back to an incident in October 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday.
There was a minor incident involving two cars, including one driven by Edmondson, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016.
When the second motorist pulled over to exchange drivers’ information, he was threatened…
