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Clarkstown PD Provide Update on Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 303 in West Nyack on July 14

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WEST NYACK, NY – On Friday, July 14, 2023 at approximately 3:50 am, the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the area of 166 Rt 303 in West Nyack for reports of a person laying on the roadway.

The first arriving officer observed an adult male laying in the right lane of southbound Rt. 303, in the vicinity of a heavily damaged electric scooter. The victim, Mr. Dariel Rivera, 18 year old male from Central Nyack, had sustained severe trauma and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. A witness who stayed at the scene recalled seeing a white SUV in front of his vehicle, traveling southbound on Rt. 303 in the right hand lane. The SUV was described to act in a way that appeared to have hit something in the roadway and continued in a southerly direction. The witness pulled his vehicle over and approached the scene observing the victim in the roadway and called 911. The Clarkstown Police Department Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and performed their investigation, which caused that portion of Rt 303 to be closed for several hours. As the investigation was still ongoing, an adult male came to Clarkstwon Police Headquarters to report that he had struck someone earlier on Rt. 303.

At approximately 5:45 am on July 14, 2023, the driver of the White Honda Pilot that struck the victim, turned himself in at Clarkstown Police HQ. The suspect is identified as, Mr. Patrick J. Sharkey III, 35 years old, of Garnerville, NY. Mr. Sharkey has been charged with the following offenses, operator leaving the scene of an accident – injury resulting in death (D felony), aggravated unlicensed operation – permanent revocation (E felony) and circumvent interlock device (A misdemeanor). Mr. Sharkey was arraigned this evening at Clarkstown Justice Court where bail was set at $50,000.00. It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Stony Point Police Department Apprehended Two Individuals With Outstanding Warrants For Their Arrest

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On February 4, 2025, at approximately 6:45 AM, the Stony Point Police Department and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division conducted a Warrant Investigation at an address in Tomkins Cove, NY. The location was known to house numerous individuals with outstanding Criminal Warrants from the area and out of state.

Officers arrived on scene and interviewed the homeowner and several individuals that were inside of the residence. The above-listed defendant, Robert J. Keahon, had an outstanding Warrant from Worcester County, Massachusetts for several Forgery, Identity Fraud, and Larceny charges. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Stony Point Police Department for processing. Defendant Keahon was arraigned and remanded to the Rockland County Jail awaiting extradition to Massachusetts.

Officers also located the above-listed defendant, Americo Sousa, who had a Bench Warrant from the Clarkstown Town Court for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th and Vehicle and Traffic Violations. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Stony Point Police Department for processing. Defendant Sousa was turned over to the Clarkstown Police Department.

There were at least two subjects that reside at the residence that were not at the location at the time of this investigation that have outstanding warrants from Spring Valley, Clarkstown, and Bronx, NY. The investigation continues.

* It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and an individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Stony Point Man Indicted in Federal Child Pornography Case – Rockland County DA

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs (Iowa) returned a two-count indictment on January 29, 2025 charging two individuals with offenses related to distribution and receipt of child pornography.

The following individuals are charged in the Indictment:
– Jason J. Traina, 52, Rockland County, New York is charged with distribution of child pornography. On January 31, 2025, Traina made his initial appearance in the Southern District of New York. The government argued Traina should remain detained pending trial. The United States Magistrate Judge released Traina on conditions of home detention and location monitoring.

– Carrie Marie Campbell, 40, of Council Bluffs, is charged with receipt of child pornography. On February 3, 2025, Campbell made her initial appearance in the Southern District of Iowa. Campbell was temporarily ordered detained until a detention hearing.

Traina and Campbell each face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison.

“This arrest demonstrates my Office’s unwavering commitment to protecting innocent children from exploitation. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners on the local, state, and federal level to make sure all minors in Rockland County and over the United States are safe. Parents should be aware that CSAM materials are easily sent across the country and it’s very important to speak with your children about the dangers of speaking to people on the internet. I would like to commend all of the law enforcement agencies involved in this thorough and important investigation.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Council Bluffs Police Department are investigating this case, with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, FBI Safe Streets NY, and the Stony Point Police Department.

* An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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