14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say 14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
14-Year-Old Forcibly Restrained, Touched Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 14-year-old boy entered a home and then forcibly restrained and touched a victim in Northern Westchester, state police said. An investigation revealed the boy forcibly entered the victim’s residence on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Cortlandt, state police said.   He then proceeded to forcibly restrain and touch the victim for the purpose of sexual gratification, according to police. The boy, whose name was not released due to status as a minor, was charged with: second-degree burglary, a Class C felony,  forcible touching,  unlawful imprisonment, both class A misdemeano…
Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say
Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Police arrested a 35-year-old man following a domestic dispute in which he allegedly shoved a woman causing her to fall and land on her 8-year-old child. Ulster County resident Brandon Deweever, of Saugerties, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 3, after police responded to a call on Garden Court of a domestic dispute, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Deweever allegedly prevented the victim from leaving the residence, shoved the victims causing her to fall back into a bathroom closet and that he allegedly punched a hole in a bathroom …
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead
Man Sentenced For Role In 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree That Left One Dead A 24-year-old will spend decades behind bars for his role in a 12-hour crime spree in 2017 that led to the murder of a man in Westchester County. New Rochelle resident Sincere Smith, 24, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for his role in the death of Mount Vernon resident Trevon Boswell, an intended robbery victim, in 2017. Smith was indicted with Eric Lee, Allen Copeland, and Leroy Garcia. Between May 21, 2017, and May 22, 2017, for a series of violent events in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. All three are now behind bars. Mount Vernon…
Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Teen Charged With Rape, Attempted Strangulation Of 19-Year-Old Girl, Police Say A teen was arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to strangle a 19-year-old woman. Devon Austin Payne, of Cragsmoor in Ulster County, was arrested by Town of Montgomery Police following an investigation into the Wednesday, Nov. 6, sexual assault, said Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. Payne was charged with felony rape, felony strangulation, aggravated harassment, stalking, assault, and unlawful imprisonment, police said.  He was arraigned in the Town of Montgomery Court and remanded to the Orange County Jail. 
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say A 39-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his 82-year-old mother, who he shares a home with on Long Island. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. According to Nassau County Police detectives, an 82-year-old victim entered her residence that she shares with her son, Anil Khandpur.  Khandpur grabbed the victim, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and attempted to throw her down, according to police.  The victim was able to kick herself free but was again assaulted by Khandpur, who bit her on the cheek, causing a laceration and substantial pain,…
Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour
Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour A teenage girl on Long Island is speaking out after reportedly being terrorized by an Uber driver. A 15-year-old girl in Nassau County was leaving a sweet 16 party when she requested an Uber ride. She was picked up in Atlantic Beach and directed to sit in the front seat by the driver. It is alleged that 32-year-old Sean Williams picked up the teenager at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 12 and was supposed to drive her to Merrick. He instead attempted to convince her to go to his Brooklyn home and out drinking, despite her protestations and noting she was underage. "He kept asking …
Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER
Westchester Woman Charged With Attempting To Kidnap Toddler At Hospital ER A Westchester woman is facing charges for allegedly attempting to kidnap a toddler from the emergency room at an area hospital, the County District Attorney announced. Laysha Machado, 28, of Yonkers, was arraigned on charges that include attempted kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child dating back to an incident in February at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 15, Machado entered the emergency room, where she took a stroller with another person’s child inside and fled the building. She was ultimately chased down by securi…
Knife-Wielding Home Health Aide Menaces Couple In Oceanside, Police Say Knife-Wielding Home Health Aide Menaces Couple In Oceanside, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Home Health Aide Menaces Couple In Oceanside, Police Say A home health aide allegedly went into the home of a couple in Oceanside and menaced them with a knife, according to police. On Sunday, July 21 at 9:50 a.m., a 28-year-old woman, who is employed as a home health aide, rang the doorbell at the home of her male patient, 64, multiple times, said police. The patient’s wife, 68, reportedly opened the door and allegedly saw that the woman was armed with a large kitchen knife, according to police. The aide went in the house and the woman went to a neighbor’s house to call the police, Nassau County police said. The woman went back to her house af…
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say
Man, Woman Damage Victim's Vehicle In Hate Crime At Northern Westchester Restaurant, Police Say A man and woman are behind bars after police say they damaged a victim's vehicle after violating a protection order at a popular restaurant in the area. State Police troopers responded to the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar on Route 6 in Somers for a report of a domestic dispute on Saturday, July 6 at approximately 8:15 p.m. An investigation revealed Antonio Vuksanaj and Gina Vuksanaj, both age 50 from Carmel, violated the order of protection and blocked the retreat of the victim, police said. The Vuksanajs then attempted to extricate the victim from a vehicle through force and…
24-Year-Old Sexually Abused Girl In Elmont, Police Say 24-Year-Old Sexually Abused Girl In Elmont, Police Say
24-Year-Old Sexually Abused Girl In Elmont, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been charged with sexually abusing a girl after entering an apartment in Elmont. The incident happened on Sunday, June 30 at 4:15 a.m., Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, defendant Alex Rivera of Elmont touched the victim inappropriately against her will after entering the apartment. The victim fought with Rivera to get away several times before successfully escaping him and alerting her parents of the intruder, police said.  Once the parents were alerted, Rivera ran away in an unknown direction. On Tuesday, July 2,  at 8:40 a.m. Rivera surr…
Elmont Man Attempts To Sexually Abuse Girl After Breaking Into Home, Police Say Elmont Man Attempts To Sexually Abuse Girl After Breaking Into Home, Police Say
Elmont Man Attempts To Sexually Abuse Girl After Breaking Into Home, Police Say An Elmont man was nabbed for breaking into an apartment and attempting to sexually abuse a  juvenile girl who managed to escape. The attack took place around 4:15 a.m., Sunday, June 30, when Alex Rivera, 24, allegedly entered an Elmont apartment and inappropriately touched the victim against her will, Nassau County Police said. The victim fought with Rivera to get away several times before successfully escaping and alerting her parents of the intruder, police said. Once the parents were awake, Rivera ran away in an unknown direction, according to police. Rivera surrend…
Man Forced Woman, Children Into Vehicle In Far Rockaway, Police Say Man Forced Woman, Children Into Vehicle In Far Rockaway, Police Say
Man Forced Woman, Children Into Vehicle In Far Rockaway, Police Say A Ridge man was arrested for unlawful imprisonment after a woman and her children were saved after she held up a sign pleading for help at an area gas station. William Jamal Wilkinson, 36, was arrested after Nassau County Police responded to a suspicious occurrence at the Mobil Gas Station on Glen Cove Road around 1:27 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in Roslyn Heights, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, when officers arrived on the scene they were informed by a witness who said they saw a woman in the front passenger seat of a black 2005 Ford Taurus holding a sign that…