Crime

Two Rockland Men Indicted on Charges of Sexual Abuse of Children

Published

4 years ago

March 14, 2021

NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced the indictments of two men on two separate charges relating to the sexual abuse of young children that occurred in Rockland County over the past few weeks. Both victims were 11 year old females.

Pedro Francisco, 20, of Sparkill, NY, was indicted on charges of Rape in the First Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Fransico is accused of sexually abusing an 11-year old victim in the Town of Orangetown on March 1, 2021. The case came to police attention when the child was reported missing to authorities in New Jersey earlier that day. The case was investigated by the Town of Orangetown Police Department with the assistance of the Special Victims Unit of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Stefanie Schera.

Santos Santana-Quintanilla, 40, of Orange, NJ, was indicted on charges of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, Rape in the First Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The incident occurred during February 2021 in Suffern, NY. The defendant and his 11-year old victim met several years prior to the incident at their church in the Village of Spring Valley. This case was investigated by the Village of Suffern Police with the assistance of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, the Village of Spring Valley Police, the City of Orange Police, and the Special Victims Unit of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Executive Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Devlin.

Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh said ”The priority in these horrific crimes must be to do our best to protect and assist the victims and their families. Rest assured, we are going to do everything to ensure maximum prosecution is achieved. I have to point out the efforts of all law enforcement agencies involved with these investigations. They are working tirelessly to do everything for our young victims.”

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.