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Clarkstown PD Make Arrest in Valley Cottage Double Homicide

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VALLEY COTTAGE, NY – The Clarkstown Police Department has arrested an individual in connection with the May 26, 2020 Homicides of Wanda Castor, 63 and Kathleen Castor, 27 of Valley Cottage, NY. Robert C. Williams III, 32 of Hillcrest, NY, was arrested based on an investigation that spanned multiple states and included numerous law enforcement agencies. Mr. Williams has been charged with the following offenses, 2 counts of Murder 2nd (felony), Criminal Possession of Weapon 2nd (felony) and Criminal Contempt 1st(felony). He was arraigned via video conferencing in Rockland County Court on May 30, 2020 and remanded to the R.C. Jail.

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “As we struggle living through a pandemic, the very core of Rockland’s way of life was rocked on May 26 upon hearing the news that Wanda Castor and her daughter, Kathleen Castor were brutally slain in a senseless act of rage and violence. Our sympathies go out to their family and most importantly to baby Anastasia, who was left at the scene unharmed but without a mother and grandmother. Rockland will not stand for these acts of violence. We will ensure justice is served. I commend the fantastic work of the Clarkstown Police Department and all the other agencies working to bring justice to this family.”

The following Law Enforcement Agencies have assisted the Clarkstown Police Department Detective Bureau in this extensive investigation:

NYPD Intelligence Division and Scuba Unit
Rockland County District Attorney
Rockland County Crime Analysis Center
Westchester County Crime Lab
FBI
ATF
Ramapo PD
Spring Valley PD
Haverstraw PD
Rockland County Sheriff Computer Crimes Task Force
Rockland County Solid Waste Authority
SUEZ Water

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Rockland County Teams with NYS Police to Take Down Online Child Traffickers in Bold Operation

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In a coordinated effort, the New York State Police, along with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department, carried out a successful undercover operation aimed at combating online child exploitation. Conducted over the course of several days, the operation led to the identification and arrest of several individuals involved in illegal activities related to child trafficking and exploitation.

Specialized Investigators used advanced cyber tools and techniques to infiltrate online platforms commonly used to facilitate these crimes. Through these efforts, they were able to track down suspects attempting to exploit minors online and lure them into in-person meetings.

As a result of the operation, the following six individuals were arrested and charged with various offenses. A historical investigation will continue into each of these individuals that were exposed during this investigation.

 

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Jose B. Tombriz-Ixquiactap, age 28, of Monticello, NY

  • Attempted Rape 1st, a Class C Felony
  • Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, $150,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Yessachar D. Klahr, age 51, of Monsey, NY

  • Attempted Rape 1st, a Class C Felony
  • Attempted Patronizing for Prostitution 3rd, a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $7,500 cash, $15,000 bond, $30,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Adrian Rosas, age 33, of Stony Point, NY

  • Attempted Rape 1st, a Class C Felony
  • Endangering The Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $20,000 bond, $30,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Diego Patricio D. Pachar Corte, age 38, of Cortlandt Manor, NY

  • Attempted Rape 2nd, a Class D Felony
  • Attempted Disseminating Indent Material to Minors 1st, a Class E Felony
  • Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, $150,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Nayib J. Valdivia, age 33, of Ossining, NY

  • Attempted Disseminating Indent Material to Minors 1st, a Class E Felony
  • Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, $150,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

 

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Carl W. Ellis, age 55, Maplewood, NJ

  • Attempted Rape 2nd, a Class D Felony
  • Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors 1st, a Class E Felony
  • Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor
  • Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 7th, a Class A Misdemeanor

Remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, $150,000 partially secured bond and ordered to appear in Montebello Village Court on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

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

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RCDAO Arrest a New City Man for Possessing a Ghost Gun and High-Capacity Magazines

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced the arrest of 24-year-old Charles Breslow from New City, NY, following a four-month investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force into Ghost Guns. On April 7, 2025, a search warrant was executed at Breslow’s home, where authorities found a loaded 9mm Ghost Gun and multiple high-capacity magazines.

Breslow faces charges, including two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (for the high-capacity magazines), Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

District Attorney Walsh stated that Ghost Guns are untraceable firearms assembled from kits or individual components, making them just as dangerous as regular, serialized firearms. He reiterated his office’s dedication to removing illegal firearms from the community and stressed that the investigation remains ongoing, with law enforcement working together to ensure public safety.

The investigation was carried out by the Rockland County Drug Task Force, with support from the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and the Clarkstown Police Department. Breslow was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court and remanded to jail on $25,000 bail. As with all criminal cases, Breslow is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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