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Ramapo PD Arrest 3 for Burglaries Across the Town of Ramapo

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RAMAPO, NY – On August 24, 2023, the Ramapo Police Department received reports of overnight burglaries that had occurred at three (3) separate locations within the Town. The victimized locations were all religious facilities including synagogues and shuls. The Ramapo Police Department Investigations Division conducted an investigation into those incidents and quickly developed two (2) suspects. Those two suspects were located and arrested on August 24, 2023.

The first suspect is a 21-year-old male from Monsey, N.Y. and the second suspect is a 12-year old male from Monsey N.Y. The 21-year-old male was also implicated in a fourth (4th) burglary that had occurred on July 22, 2023, also occurring at a religious school in Monsey, N.Y. At the time of the 21-year-old male’s arrest, he was also in possession of proceeds from a larceny at a retail store in the Village of Montebello. He was charged with Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree.

Both parties were charged with multiple counts of Burglary 3rd Degree (D-Felony), Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree (E-Felony), Grand Larceny 4th Degree (E-Felony) Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree (E-Felony), Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th Degree (A-Misdemeanor), Petit Larceny (A-Misdemeanor) and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree (A-Misdemeanor).

The 21-year-old male was arraigned in the Town of Ramapo Court on all charges. He also had an outstanding warrant from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and was charged as a Fugitive from Justice. Bail was set at $10,000 for the Ramapo charges, however, he was also remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a hearing in New Jersey on the outstanding warrant. The 12-year-old male was processed and released on an appearance ticket due to his juvenile status and his charges will be adjudicated in Rockland County Family Court.

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Haverstraw Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Residential Burglary

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On March 31, 2025, the Haverstraw Police Department located and arrested Carlos Sepulveda, 43, of West Haverstraw, New York, in connection with a residential burglary that recently occurred. Mr. Sepulveda was identified as the suspect depicted in a circulated image related to the incident.
The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a reported incident where a suspect allegedly entered a residence and stole a package.
Mr. Sepulveda has been charged with the following:
Burglary 2nd Degree (Class C Felony)
Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree (Class B Misdemeanor)
Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor)
Following his arrest, Mr. Sepulveda was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. He was subsequently remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

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Rockland County Court Rejects Convicted Murderer’s Eighth Attempt To Vacate Conviction

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March 27, 2025

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced today that, in a decision issued on March 25, 2025, Rockland County Court Judge Kevin F. Russo rejected the latest attempt by convicted murderer Amer Zada to have his conviction vacated. The court noted that this motion is the eighth time Zada has sought to reverse or vacate his conviction.
In 1980, Zada was convicted of the murder of seventeen-year-old Shirley Smith in a Village of Nyack parking lot. He was also convicted of Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree and Aggravated Sexual Abuse as a result of his attack on Ms. Smith. At his trial, Zada was represented by William Kunstler, a world-renowned defense attorney who had gained notoriety for successfully defending many high profile and controversial clients.
In its decision, the court described the defendant’s current motion as being largely based on Zada’s claim that certain documents were not turned over to him prior to trial.
“The court found that Zada had failed to adequately establish this speculative claim as he provided no direct evidence that he had never received the documents. I would like to commend Executive Assistant District Attorney James Dolan for his dedication and professionalism representing the Office in this proceeding.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
The court also found that, even assuming that the documents had not been turned over, they were of little importance in the case against Zada and none of them were exculpatory within the meaning of the law. In addition, the court found that Zada’s motion to vacate his conviction raised only minor inconsistencies in the case against him, most of which were thoroughly explored by Mr. Kunstler during the trial. In conclusion, the court found that Zada had not offered anything to justify vacating his conviction.

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