Tag: Westchester County District Attorney's Office
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Scarsdale: DA
A 27-year-old man accused of brutally killing his mother inside their Westchester County home in July 2026 has been indicted on murder and weapons charges, prosecutors said.
Scarsdale resident Chester Green, 27, was arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 14, before Westchester County Court Judge Melissa Loehr on charges of second-degree murder and three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the death of his mother, Marian Green, 71, who prosecutors said was repeatedly beaten and stabbed inside…
Fairview Firefighter Who Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her Gets Probation, DA Says
A Westchester firefighter convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend in a violent domestic attack has been sentenced, prosecutors announced.
Joseph Apostoli, 46, of the Fairview Fire Department in Greenburgh, received three years of probation with domestic violence conditions on Monday, Sept. 15, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
The DA’s Office had sought a period of “shock probation,” which would have included jail time, but Judge James McCarty denied the request.
Following a non-jury trial in June, McCarty convicted Apostoli of two counts of third-de…
$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says
A former construction company finance manager is accused of orchestrating a months-long scheme to steal more than $200,000 from her Westchester-based employer, prosecutors said.
Michele Rinaldo, 52, of The Bronx, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Westchester County Court on a sweeping set of charges connected to her alleged theft from a White Plains-based construction firm, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 22.
According to a felony complaint filed in the case, Rinaldo handled payroll and accounting for the firm, which the DA's Office did not nam…
Man Released After Choking Victim In Hate Crime Assault At Mamaroneck Gas Station: DA
A man accused of attacking and choking a Hispanic victim while in line at a Westchester gas station has been released on his own recognizance following his arraignment on hate crime charges, prosecutors announced.
Carl Jones of Spartanburg, South Carolina, 57, was arraigned Sunday, Aug. 10, in Mamaroneck Village Court on one count of third-degree assault as a hate crime, a felony, and one count of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, a misdemeanor, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 14.
The charges stem from a Saturday, Aug.…
Social Services Clerk From Mount Vernon Extorted Daycare Providers For Cash, DA Says
A Westchester County Department of Social Services employee is facing charges for allegedly demanding cash bribes from daycare providers in exchange for processing reimbursement checks meant to support families in need, prosecutors announced.
Cheryl Spencer, 61, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, August 5, in White Plains City Court on five counts each of third-degree bribe receiving, fourth-degree criminal solicitation, and official misconduct, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, Spencer, a Senior Audit Clerk …
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA
A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced.
Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21.
Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…
Nypd Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients In Rye For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA
An NYPD officer who previously worked at a Westchester bank has been charged in a sweeping financial crimes case accusing him of stealing over $85,000 from elderly customers and using the funds to pay for personal expenses—including a Caribbean vacation, luxury car payments, and fitness program subscriptions.
Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, age 27, of Manhattan, was arraigned Thursday, July 17, in Rye City Court on a 30-count felony complaint stemming from a months-long investigation by the City of Rye Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, both agencies announced.…
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's Sleepy Hollow Apartment: Police
A Westchester man is facing felony drug and weapons charges after police raided his apartment and uncovered cocaine, a loaded handgun, and thousands in cash, authorities said.
Luis Lopez, age 46, was arrested Thursday, July 10, after members of the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and Sleepy Hollow Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence at 86 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County Police said on Saturday, July 11.
Inside the apartment, officers seized 73 grams of cocaine, a loaded handgun, and $5,500 in cash, according to the department. …
'Ghost Gun' Assembly Hub Busted In New Rochelle, Loaded Weapons Seized, Police Say
A months-long investigation into illegal firearms trafficking in Westchester has led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man and the seizure of multiple untraceable “ghost guns,” police said.
Rhandy Thor, age 56, was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, following a raid on a Cooper Drive residence in New Rochelle on the same day, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 10.
Police said the address had been identified as a hub for assembling and distributing non-serialized firearms.
During the search, conducted by NRPD’s Special Investigations Unit and the Westchester …
Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's New Rochelle Home
A Connecticut man who horrified a Westchester County community by killing and dismembering a dog has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and is expected to serve jail time, prosecutors announced.
Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 40, of New Milford, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 2, to aggravated cruelty to animals in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 3.
Tyler admitted to killing Bruno, a purebred English bulldog, and scattering the animal’s remains across multiple locations in New…
Yonkers Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA
A sexton at a church in Westchester County is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child younger than 13 years old over several years, prosecutors announced.
Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz, 39, a Sexton at the Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was indicted on felony charges on Tuesday, May 6, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.
According to prosecutors, beginning in 2020, Ruiz allegedly raped and sexually abused a young victim, recording this on his phone at least two times.
Ruiz was charged with first-degree course of sexual co…
$259K Scheme: Elmsford Bank Employee Hacks Into Core System, Steals Funds, DA Says
A Westchester man is facing a felony charge after allegedly manipulating banking systems to steal more than a quarter-million dollars from his employer, prosecutors announced.
Elmsford resident Duke Biswas, 51, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and was arraigned in Elmsford Town Court in connection with the alleged theft on Wednesday morning, April 30, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 1.
Prosecutors say that between March 22 and March 29, 2024, Biswas, an employee at Emigrant Savings Bank, breached the bank’s core platform a…
Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In White Plains: Attacker Learns His Fate
A man will spend over a decade in state prison for the brutal, unprovoked beating death of a man he knew in Westchester, prosecutors announced.
White Plains resident Jare Diaz, 27, was sentenced on Friday, April 25 to 16 years to life for the beating death of 38-year-old Otoniel Guzman-Desdicho in 2022, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, April 25.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the attack took place on November 26, 2022, around 11:30 p.m. in White Plains, when Guzman-Desdicho, while walking near the Westchester County Courthouse, encoun…
'I Was Left For Dead': Man Who Shot Ex In Neck In Front Of Kids In Sleepy Hollow Learns Fate
A man who broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Westchester home and shot her in front of her children will now spend decades in state prison, prosecutors announced.
Sleepy Hollow resident Ruben Santiago, 40, was sentenced Friday afternoon, April 25, to 20 years to life in state prison for a brutal attack in January 2024, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
As previously reported by Daily Voice at the time, the attack happened on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, around 4:30 p.m., when Santiago forcibly entered his ex-girlfriend’s residence on Chestnut Street near Valley …
