New Rochelle Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting of Yonkers Police Officer
Frank Valencia, 19, of New Rochelle pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting of a Yonkers Police Officer in Sept. 2017, and an unrelated case in New Rochelle.
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Genovese Crime Family Member From Westchester Destroys Evidence, Obstructs Justice, Feds Say
A member of the Genevose Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra already charged with the stabbing death of a Westchester man is now facing new charges for destroying evidence and obstructing justice, prosecutors announced. John Tortora Jr., known as "Johnny T," was arrested in August by FBI agents and Yonkers Police in connection with the 1997 death of 29-year-old Richard Ortiz in Yonkers.
Offender Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Woman Reports Move To Yonkers
A registered sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 30-year-old woman has reported a move into Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 52-year-old Kenneth Goode, who has reported a move to a residence on Locust Avenue in Yonkers.
Yonkers Man Sentenced For Trying To Kill Same Person Twice In A Week
A Westchester man has been sentenced after admitting to attempting to kill the same man on a pair of occasions in less than a week. Earlier this year, Yonkers resident James McNair has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder following two shooting incidents in the city involving the same man earlier this year.
Westchester Doctor, Pharmacist Illegally Sold Oxycodone Pills, Feds Say
A doctor and pharmacist from Westchester were among seven medical professionals that have been accused of illegally distributing millions of oxycodone pills. Yonkers resident Nadem Sayegh, a doctor with offices in Westchester and the Bronx, and Marc Klein, who owns a pharmacy in White Plains, are each facing time behind bars for their roles in a pill mill that has been under investigation.
‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Reports Move To Yonkers From County Jail
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who was in the Westchester County Jail but has reported a move to Livingston Road in Yonkers.
Woman Heads To Prison For Stealing Nearly $1M After Arrest In Mamaroneck
A Westchester woman will be heading to state prison for stealing nearly $1 million from her employer while serving as a part-time personal assistant for five years. Yonkers resident Joann Perrino has been sentenced to a term of between one and three years, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday.
Yonkers Woman Heading To Prison For Stealing Nearly $1M From Employer
A Westchester woman will be heading to state prison for stealing nearly $1 million from her employer while serving as a part-time personal assistant for five years. Yonkers resident Joann Perrino has been sentenced to a term of between one and three years, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday.
‘Sexually Violent’ Offender In Westchester Sent To County Jail
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue in Yonkers, but has been remanded back into custody for an undisclosed offense.