Teen Faces Life Sentence After Admitting To Shooting Police Officer In Westchester

A Westchester teenager is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a Yonkers police officer last year and to his involvement in a separate New Rochelle shooting. New Rochelle resident Frank Valencia, 19, has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon for his involvement in a standoff involving Officer Kayla Maher, who was shot in the jaw.

‘Criminally Negligent’ Westchester Driver Charged For Crashing BMW, Killing 23-Year-Old

A Westchester man has been indicted on charges related to the car crash that left a 23-year-old i n a coma for months before he suffered a seizure and died from cardiac arrest. Mount Vernon resident Ramel Douglas was arraigned in Westchester County Court this week in relation to his role in the crash that took the life of New Rochelle native Jyrel Daniel in June 2016.

Postal Inspectors and Pelham Police Arrest 3 for Mail Theft in Pelham and New Rochelle

Postal Inspectors and the Village of Pelham Police Department arrested three individuals for stealing mail from the blue collection boxes in Pelham and New Rochelle, NY. Over the past several months, the United States Postal Inspection Service, Pelham PD and the Westchester County District Attorney's Office Investigations Division, have been investigating incidents of mail theft from the blue collection boxes.

Driver Charged For Speeding, Crashing BMW, Killing New Rochelle Man

A Westchester man has been indicted on charges related to the car crash that left a 23-year-old i n a coma for months before he suffered a seizure and died from cardiac arrest. Mount Vernon resident Ramel Douglas was arraigned in Westchester County Court this week in relation to his role in the crash that took the life of New Rochelle native Jyrel Daniel in June 2016.

Burglar Targeting Westchester Food Markets Faces Series Of Charges

A 46-year-old man who allegedly manipulated metal roll-down security gates to break into Westchester food marts and steal thousands of dollars is facing a host of criminal charges. Kareem Johnakin, of Bethlam, Pennsylvania, was arraigned in Westchester County Court following a multi-count indictment for burglarizing at least five businesses in Yonkers and New Rochelle last year.

Commander of New Rochelle VFW Referred to Westchester Grand Jury on Gun Charge

Peter Parente was back in New Rochelle City Court Wednesday where his gun charges were waived to a Grand Jury. Parente, the Commander of VFW Post 439 in New Rochelle was arrested on November 22nd by New Rochelle Police and charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm in the Third Degree, a Class D Felony, a violent felony punishable from between two and seven years in prison and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree for possessing a firearm not permitted by his valid NYS Pistol Permit.

New Rochelle School Supervisor Resigns Following Heroin Bust

His resignation comes in the wake of his arrest on June 21st when New Rochelle police found packets of heroin shoved down his pants following a traffic stop on Fifth Avenue near City Park. Umbro, 55, was charged with Criminal Possession of Narcotic Drug with Intent to Sell in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

Ex-Police Officer Charged In Westchester Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Two

An alleged elaborate cover-up wasn't enough to help a former police officer in Westchester stay out of trouble with the law after he allegedly hospitalized two in a hit-and-run crash and sped away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle , is facing a host of felony charges dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains.

Ex-Cop Charged In Westchester Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Two

An alleged elaborate cover-up wasn't enough to help a former police officer in Westchester stay out of trouble with the law after he allegedly hospitalized two in a hit-and-run crash and sped away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle , is facing a host of felony charges dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains.

New Rochelle Schools Moves to Terminate Employee for Time Theft

The New Rochelle Board of Education began a formal removal process to terminate another buildings and grounds employee, believed to be the sixth this school year. The Board voted Tuesday to end the probationary period of Louis Apicella as a Painter-Working Foreman, effective June 15, 2018 as a prelude to his termination and criminal referral for time theft.

New Rochelle School Foreman Arrested by New York State Police for Drug Possession

A Working-Foreman in the Buildings & Grounds Department of the City School District of New Rochelle was arrested Wednesday night in Westchester County. Louis Apicella, age 42, of New Rochelle, NY was arrested May 30, 2018 by the New York State Police and charged with Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree, a Class B Misedemeanor, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A misdemeanor and a Violation for not wearing a seat belt.

New Rochelle School Foreman Arrested by New York State Police for Felony Drug Possession

A Working-Foreman in the Buildings & Grounds Department of the City School District of New Rochelle was arrested Wednesday night in Westchester County. Louis Apicella, age 43, of New Rochelle, NY was arrested May 30, 2018 by the New York State Police and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a Class D felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A misdemeanor and a Violation for not wearing a seat belt.

Teen Arraigned on Attempted Murder of Fellow Student at New Rochelle High School

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that 15-year-old Bryan Stamps of New Rochelle has been arraigned as a juvenile offender on charges related to a stabbing at New Rochelle High School January 18, 2018. Stamps is charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B felony, Assault in the First Degree, a class B felony, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

DA: Fugitive Teen In New Rochelle HS Stabbing Faces Attempted Murder Charge

A Westchester County teenager has been arraigned on an attempted murder charge for his role in a high school stabbing after recently being extradited from Alabama following a four-month manhunt. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that New Rochelle resident Bryan Stamps, 15, has been charged as a juvenile offender on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child after the FBI tracked him down in the south earlier this month.

Fugitive Teen In New Rochelle HS Stabbing Caught In Alabama

Following a four-month manhunt, FBI investigators have tracked down a 15-year-old suspect in Alabama allegedly involved in a stabbing in New Rochelle in January. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Jan. 18, the New Rochelle Police Department received a call from security guards at the high school reporting that a stabbing had occurred at the school, and the suspect was seen on video fleeing the building, New Rochelle Police Capt.

New Rochelle School District (Finally) Unexpectedly Resigns Racist Janitor

Freiman was threatened with legal action by the District for "theft of time" after school officials documented that Freiman would clock into work the evening shift at William B. Ward Elementary School then sit in his car for hours, smoking cigarettes and otherwise not cleaning the school. Freiman was confronted by school officials and given the option to resign or face possible criminal referral to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.

New Rochelle Police Makes Arrests in Million Dollar Jewelry Store Burglary

During the early morning hours of April 5, 2018, members of the New Rochelle Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney's Investigators Office, the Bergen County, N.J. Prosecutor's Office and the Port Chester Police Department executed search warrants at various locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, related to the February 2, 2018, burglary of the New Rochelle Coin, Stamp and Jewelers located at 20 A1 2 Division Street. During the search several items of evidentiary value were located, and two males were taken into custody.

New Rochelle Man Charged with Hacking Proprietary Database of…

Nial Yusupov, 25, of New Rochelle, has been arraigned on multiple counts related to copying and stealing digital data from Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals, a New Rochelle-based chemical distribution company. Yusupov has been charged with one count each of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, Computer Tampering in the First Degree, a class C felony and Unlawful Duplication of Computer Related Material in the First Degree, a class E felony.

Three More Teens Indicted In Death Of New Rochelle HS Student

Three more teenagers have been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School junior who wanted her house keys back following a dispute in January. Westchester County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas DiCostanzo announced the indictment of three teenagers for their roles in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school.

Three More Indicted In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of New Rochelle Student

Three more people have been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School junior in January. Westchester County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas DiCostanzo announced the indictment of three teenagers for their roles in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school.

A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictments Of 10 Individuals With…

A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES INDICTMENTS OF 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH ALLEGED TIES TO THE LUCCHESE ORGANIZED CRIME FAMILY FOR LARGE-SCALE ILLEGAL LOAN SHARKING AND BOOKMAKING ACTIVITIES Defendants Allegedly Preyed on New Yorkers in Need of Money - Using Bookmaking Operation to Funnel Victims into Loan Sharking Operation that Saddled New Yorkers with High Weekly Usurious Loan Payments NEW ROCHELLE - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrests and indictment of 10 individuals on charges stemming from the alleged operation of lucrative loan sharking and gambling activities controlled by the Lucchese Organized Crime Family.

New Rochelle Man, a Bronx School Teacher, Busted on Child Pornography Charges

A New Rochelle man who is a special education teacher at Lewis and Clark High School in the Bronx has been arraigned on child pornography charges. Tyler Davidson, 37, was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court, was charged with one count of Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child and one count of Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child.

New Rochelle Fatal Crime Spree Suspect Convicted In Separate Assault

A 22-year-old man has been convicted of assault and faces a variety of charges following an alleged crime spree in Westchester County. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that Sincere Smith has been convicted of a felony count of second-degree assault after being found guilty of pistol-whipping his victim in New Rochelle on May 13 last year at a barbershop.

Former New Rochelle Schools Director Sentenced for Bribery Scheme

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JOHN C. GALLAGHER JR., the former head of Buildings and Grounds at the City of New Rochelle School District, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a scheme to solicit bribes from an outside contractor to channel school district business to the contractor's company for bribery. GALLAGHER pled guilty on October 10, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas, who imposed today's sentence.

Elmsford Woman Busted For Allegedly Stealing $35,000 From School

Following the sentencing of a former New Rochelle schools director and contractor who were embroiled in a corruption scheme, a former secretary at the district is in hot water with the law after allegedly stealing more than $35,000 over a five-year scam. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced this week that Elmsford resident Marisol Martell, 37, who worked as a school secretary in New Rochelle was arraigned on a 49-count felony complaint in local court over the alleged theft.

D.A. Charges New Ro School Secretary Employee with Stealing $35,000 in Pay Checks

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Marisol Martell of Elmsford was arraigned on a 49-count felony complaint in New Rochelle City Court on charges related to her theft of money from the New Rochelle School District while working as a school secretary. The complaint charges one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption, a class C felony; one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony; and 47 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, each a class D felony.

Westchester Contractor Sentenced For Offering Kickbacks To Schools Director

Days after former New Rochelle schools director was sentenced to federal prison, his co-conspirator escaped jail time after agreeing to pay a myriad of fines in White Plains Federal Court, according to Talk of the Sound. Mauro Zozini was sentenced to an undisclosed term of supervised release and ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution and back taxes after pleading guilty to felony charges of bribery and tax evasion, according to the report, which states Zozini said he was "deeply sorry" to the judge before being captured on video celebrating outside the courthouse.