Crime

Spring Valley Man Convicted for Slashing Attack in Haverstraw

Published

1 year ago

August 15, 2023

HAVERSTRAW, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced today that Darius Williams, 34 of Spring Valley, New York, was convicted after a four-day jury trial before the Honorable Kevin Russo of Assault in the 2nd Degree (D Felony) and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (D Felony) for an incident that occurred in the Village of Haverstraw.

On July 12, 2022 at approximately 6:08pm, the defendant slashed a Haverstraw resident in the face with what appeared to be a box cutter. The victim was walking with his wife on the sidewalk on Broadway in the Village of Haverstraw. The defendant approached the couple and without provocation swung at the victim in a downward motion with a box cutter and sliced the left side of the victim’s face near his temple and proceeded to walk away. The victim and the defendant were not previously known to each other and there was no apparent motive for the attack.

The Haverstraw Police Department investigated the case with the assistance of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicole Garcia. The defendant is scheduled for sentencing on September 6, 2023 and faces up to 7 years in state prison on each count.

Crime

HPD Announce Arrest Of A Staten Island Man For Burglary Of Pomona Business

Published

2 weeks ago

November 9, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Jeffrey Reader (33) of Staten Island, New York in connection with a burglary of a Pomona business that occurred in March 2024.

Reader was located and arrested yesterday in Staten Island by the Haverstraw Police Department and transported back to Rockland County where he is charged with Burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), Criminal Mischief 4th degree (Class A Misdemeanor) and Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor). Reader was arraigned last evening and remanded into custody of the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Crime

Haverstraw Man Sentenced To State Prison Following Jury Trial Conviction On Felony Sexual Abuse Charge

Published

3 weeks ago

November 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47 of Haverstraw, New York was sentenced to six years in state prison following an August 8, 2024, conviction after a Rockland County jury trial on one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (Class D Felony).

From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, the defendant subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences within the Town of Ramapo. In 2023, when the victim 16 years old, disclosed the previous abuse by the defendant to her mother and it was reported to the Ramapo Police Department.

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Sexual abuse of a minor is a heinous crime, leaving victims with lasting physical, emotional, and psychological effects. I admire the courage of the victim in this case who bravely came forward to tell her story. I commend the thorough and professional prosecution by the Assistant District Attorneys and investigation by the Ramapo Police Department working with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims. My Office will continue to work tirelessly to protect and keep innocent children in our community safe.”

On October 29, 2024, the defendant was sentenced by Judge Anne Bianchi to six years in state prison followed by ten years of post-release supervision. Once the defendant is released from prison, he will be required to register as a Sex Offender.

The investigation was conducted by the Town of Ramapo Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit. Supervising Assistant District Attorney Gerard M. Damiani III and Senior Assistant District Attorney Kaitlin Deluca prosecuted the case.