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Clarkstown PD Arrest 18-Year-Old For Multiple Felonies After Robbery Over Marijuana

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NANUET, NY – At approximately 7:00pm on Saturday, March 7th, 2020, a robbery was reported to the Clarkstown Police in the area of N. Middletown Rd. in Nanuet. The victim stated while he was smoking marijuana with acquaintances he was asked multiple times by the suspect for some, which he refused each time. A verbal argument then turned into a physical altercation where the suspect did grab the victim and displayed a knife. The suspect threatened to “poke” the victim if he refused to give him the marijuana. The victim did give the marijuana to the suspect and then fled the area.

The victim identified the suspect as Jefferson Jacob, 18/M, from Nanuet. Jefferson was located a short time later at his residence where he was placed under arrest and transported to Clarkstown Police headquarters. Mr. Jacob was charged with the following offenses: Robbery 1st (Felony), Grand Larceny 4th (Felony), Menacing (weapon) 2nd (Misdemeanor), and Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd (Misdemeanor).

He was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court where bail was set at $20,000.00. Jefferson was transported to the Rockland County Jail and given a return date for Clarkstown Justice Court on March 11th.

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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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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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