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Carlos Osvaldo Garcia-Gonzalez Indicted on Hit and Run Charges from 2017

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PRESS RELEASE (via Clarkstown Police Department)

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Arrest of Suspect in Child Struck By Car

** The Clarkstown Detective Bureau confirmed that Carlos Osvaldo Garcia-Gonzalez has been taken into custody in Indiana by the U.S. Marshals Service in regards to an indictment that had been issued for the charges stemming from the hit and run accident that occurred in Congers, NY on November 21, 2017.
The culmination of an intensive investigation into the hit and run of a 7 year old girl on her way to school has led to the identification and arrest Carlos Osvaldo Garcia-Gonzalez, 27, of Brazil, Indiana. He is currently being detained in the Clay County Justice Center awaiting extradition. Based on information developed by the Clarkstown Detective Bureau, the possible location of the suspect was developed and that information was passed to the Marshals for their assistance in his apprehension.

“The Clarkstown Police Department applauds the outstanding work of the U.S. Marshals Service for their never ending pursuit of this suspect. You can’t come into this community, hit a seven year old girl on her way to school, drive away and think we will not do everything in our power to apprehend you. Today’s arrest shows the commitment of the law enforcement community throughout the Nation” said Clarkstown Police Chief Raymond McCullagh.

—— Original Release —–

At approximately 8:05 AM on November 21, 2017 the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the intersection of Lakewood Dr and Lakeland Ave in Congers for a report of a child struck by a vehicle. Responding officers arrived on scene and began to administer first aid to a 7 year old female who appeared to have a broken leg. Rockland Paramedics and the Congers Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded and transported the child to Westchester Medical for non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle that struck the child fled the scene without stopping, last seen travelling eastbound on Lakewood Dr. The Clarkstown Police Department is asking for anyone who may have been in the area and has additional information to contact the police department at 845-639-5800.

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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)
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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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