Tag: Rockland County District Attorney's Office
Over 100 Guns Turned In At Gun Buyback Event In Suffern
More than a hundred firearms are now out of circulation after a gun buyback event in Rockland County, officials announced.
Held on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Leo Lydon Community Center in Suffern, the event resulted in the collection of 118 firearms, including 71 handguns, 25 rifles and shotguns, 21 assault weapons, and one non-functioning firearm, District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said.
The effort was a partnership between the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office and the Suffern Police Department, with the goal of reducing gun violence through voluntary firearm turn-ins.…
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced.
Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The case began in July 2…
8 Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine Across Spring Valley, Nyack, Haverstraw, DA Says
A months-long investigation into crack cocaine sales in Rockland County has led to the arrests of eight people, prosecutors announced.
The six-month probe targeted drug activity in the Village of Nyack, Village of Spring Valley, and Town of Haverstraw, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
The names of the suspects who were indicted, arrested, and arraigned on charges of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, were announced as:
Maurice “Rich” Jones,…
Bardonia Man, 28, Sent Sexually Explicit Pics To Undercover Agent He Thought Was Teen Girl: DA
A Rockland County man is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and images to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, prosecutors said.
Victor Caligiuri, 28, of Bardonia, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on four counts of first-degree attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, Sept. 11.
According to court documents, between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2025, Caligiuri allegedly sent sexually explicit messages, photos, and videos through the mobile app Kik to an undercover investigator w…
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced.
Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.
The charg…
Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA
Three young men, including two teenagers, have been indicted for allegedly attacking and robbing a 61-year-old man on the front steps of his home in Rockland County, prosecutors announced.
West Haverstraw residents Valadmair Fogle, 19, David Ross, 23, and Elijah Eurie, 18, have each been charged with two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree in connection with the robbery, which happened earlier in July, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23.
The robbery happened around 7:22 p.m. outside a home near 47 New Main St. in the Village of…
Man Admits Raping 6-Year-Old At Spring Valley Home After Decade, DA Says
A Rockland County man has pleaded guilty in a case involving the rape of a young child that occurred nearly a decade ago, officials announced.
Juan Buezo-Hernandez, age 52, of Airmont, entered the guilty plea to first-degree rape on Wednesday, July 3, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Tuesday, July 8.
The abuse happened in the summer of 2015 at a residence in the village of Spring Valley, authorities said. There, Buezo-Hernandez engaged in vaginal sexual intercourse with a six-year-old girl, prosecutors said.
The case was reported in early 2025, w…
Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From Haverstraw Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says
Two people were arrested after a drug raid in Rockland County uncovered cocaine and cash—but both were later released without bail, prosecutors say.
The raid happened Thursday, June 12, at a home in Haverstraw, following a narcotics investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the Rockland DA's Office announced on Monday, June 16.
Inside the house, officers found a chunky white substance weighing more than half an ounce that tested positive for cocaine, along with $2,306 in cash, according to District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
The two people ins…
Man Tried To Meet With Boy In Suffern For Sex, Was Arrested Instead In Hotel Parking Lot: DA
A New Jersey man arrested in an undercover child exploitation operation in the parking lot of a Rockland County hotel has now been formally indicted on charges including attempted rape, prosecutors announced.
Essex County resident Carl Ellis, 55, of Maplewood, NJ, was arraigned Wednesday, May 21, in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with several felonies, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 22.
According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, Ellis engaged in sexually explicit text conversations between Ap…
'Put Him In Jail': Man Who Fled To UK After Causing Wrong-Way Crash In Blauvelt Learns Fate
A man from the United Kingdom who fled the United States using his twin brother’s passport after causing a serious wrong-way crash in Rockland County that injured multiple people, including children, has been released at the same time as being sentenced, prosecutors announced.
Thomas Robb, 22, was sentenced on Thursday, May 1, in Rockland County Court to 364 days in jail on each count of an 11-count indictment, with all sentences to run concurrently, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
Since he has already served his prison time, he was released, the DA'…
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say
Authorities have charged a second suspect in the brutal beating death of a man found inside an abandoned commercial building in Rockland County, police announced.
Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the killing, according to a felony complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.
Ramirez was charged following the discovery of the victim's body on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when a pedestrian flagged down an officer on routine patrol and reported a body inside the vacant building at 10 Centre St. in Spr…
Child Sex Abuse Sting Operation In Clarkstown Leads To Arrest: DA
A sting operation by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office led to the arrest of a Queens man caught in the trap.
Jose Quizhpi, age 48, was indicted on Tuesday, Jan. 14, by a Rockland County grand jury on eight counts of attempted disseminating indecent materials, two counts of attempted rape, and other charges.
Scott Waters, spokesman for the Rockland District Attorney's Office, said that between Nov. 5 and 17, 2024, Quizhpi exchanged numerous text messages, photographs, and videos, which were sexually explicit in nature, with a girl who he met online and whom he bel…
Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Records, Harassment
A former Rockland County corrections officer has been sentenced to probation after admitting to falsifying records and exposing himself to a female inmate while on duty, prosecutors announced.
John Kezek, 39, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Florida, New York, was sentenced following his guilty plea to tampering with public records and official misconduct, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.
The sentencing occurred on Thursday, Dec. 19.
As part of his guilty plea, Kezek admitted to falsifying records at the Rockland County Correctional Facility and exposing himself to …
New City Man, GF Learn Fate For Grisly Murder Of His 85-Year-Old Grandfather
A Rockland County man and his girlfriend have been sentenced for their roles in killing his 85-year-old grandfather, stealing his belongings and hiding his body in 2023, authorities said.
Constantinos Doonan, 32, also known as “Dino,” and Jo-Ann Haughey, 28, both of New City, were convicted in the January 2023 killing of Constantinos Mastakouris at his home on Ruth Drive in New City, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced that Doonan was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison while Haughey received 15 years for ma…
Haverstraw Child Sex Abuser Headed To Prison
A Hudson Valley man is headed to prison for sexually abusing a child for years, beginning at the age of nine.
Rockland County resident Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to six years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for the course of sexual conduct against a child, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.
From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences in Ramapo, Walsh said.
The sexual abuse consisted of sexual con…
Pearl River Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say
An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed with two kilos of cocaine and heroin during a bust by an area Drug Task Force.
Rockland County resident Darryl Wright, age 41, of Pearl River, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 24, with criminal possession of a controlled substance, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.
According to Walsh, the bust came following a six-month investigation into narcotics sales in the Town of Orangetown.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, task force agents and the Orangetown Police Department searched Wright's Pearl River home, which resulted in the seizur…
Man Submits False Documents To Clarkstown Court: DA Says
A New Jersey man has been charged after presenting falsified bank statements in a Hudson Valley court and testifying they were real, authorities said.
James Wolff, 50, of Teaneck, NJ, was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 30, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.
According to the district attorney, in June, an investigation found that Wolff knowingly possessed and submitted falsified bank statements to the Rockland County Surrogate’s Court and testified, under oath, to their validity.
The documents filed by the Wolff with the Ro…
New City Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man and woman have pleaded guilty to murder and manslaughter in connection with the strangling death of the man's grandfather.
According to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, the couple "brutally" killed the victim in 2023 at a house in New City sometime between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30.
On Monday, Sept.16, Rockland County resident Constantinos Doonan, also known as "Dino," aged 32, of New City, pleaded guilty to the murder of his grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris.
Additionally, Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, also of New City, admitted to manslau…
Stony Point Woman Admits Slashing Mother's Throat, Killing Her
A Hudson Valley woman will spend the next 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the brutal stabbing death of her mother.
Rockland County resident Marilyn Mora, age 27, of Stony Point, made the plea on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for the Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, murder of her mother, 60-year-old Doris Quispe, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II
According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County DA's Office, around 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2022, Stony Point Police responded to a call of a stabbing in progress. When officers arrived, they heard yelling f…
Hudson Valley Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA
A Hudson Valley man and woman are behind bars following an investigation into illegal firearms in the region.
Rockland County residents Tao Zhang, age 35, and Vivian Wu, age 35, both of Nanuet, were charged on Tuesday, July 2, following an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms in the county.
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said the investigation began in May after his office received information regarding an illegal firearm component being shipped to Nanuet.
The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit Detectives, who are cross-s…
