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Former Sloatsburg EMS President Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges

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SLOASTBURG, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced the plea of guilty on a grand larceny charge of the former president of the Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The plea brings to a close a months-long, multi- agency investigation into the stealing of funds from the ambulance corps.

Matthew Gannon, 54, of Sloatsburg, NY, appeared before Hon. Larry J Schwartz today, pleaded guilty to grand larceny 2nd (felony). In doing so, Gannon admitted to stealing in excess of $70,000 from the Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps. during his tenure as President. Specifically, Gannon admitted to transferring moneys to two of his personal checking accounts in excess of $24,000, and admitted making payments directly from the Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps. bank accounts for unauthorized personal expenditures to the following: All-State Insurance in excess of $18,000, Optimum in excess of $13,000, Salve Regina University / First Mark Loan in excess of $10,000, New York Jets in excess of $9,000, State Farm Insurance in excess of $5,000, Lucking Field Hockey in excess of $2,250, ACE Hardware in excess of $1,000, and the University of Albany in excess of $1,000. In exchange for Gannon’s plea of guilty, Judge Schwartz promised to sentence Gannon based on one of the following three scenarios: (1) If Gannon fails to pay back restitution by his sentence date, he will be sentenced to 1-3 years in state prison, (2) if Gannon pays back at least half the restitution by his sentence date, he will be sentenced to one year intermittent in the Rockland County Jail, or (3) if Gannon pays back the entire restitution amount before his sentence date, he will be sentenced to a split sentence of six months intermittent in the Rockland County Jail and five-years probation which will include an undetermined amount of community service. The restitution amount may be up to $79,092.28, and will be paid back to the Town of Ramapo.

At Gannon’s plea, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office recommended that Judge Schwartz sentence Gannon to an indeterminate term of two to six years in state prison with full restitution. The District Attorney’s Office’s position is based on defendant’s prior conviction for falsifying business records for the Suffern school district, and the fact that the Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps. has been shut down due to Gannon’s theft. Judge Schwartz will sentence Gannon on 10/26/2021.

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Today’s guilty plea is a direct result of a well-coordinated investigation, by a multitude of law enforcement agencies, from local, county and state levels. We cannot allow persons who oversee the funds of such a vital community program, such as a volunteer ambulance corps, to feel they can steal without consequence.”

The investigation was conducted by Town of Ramapo Police Department, Rockland County District Attorney’s Special Investigation Unit and the NYS attorney General’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Executive Assistant District Attorney Michael Dugandzic and Assistant District Attorney Nicole Garcia

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Stony Point Police Department Needs Your Help in Identifying This Individual

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Stony Point Police needs your help – this incident occurred on 4/10/25 in the Town of Stony Point, NY and we are asking for your assistance in identifying this individual in regards to a theft investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Stony Point Police at 845-786-2422. Or- if YOU ARE this person – please stop by the Stony Point Police station so we may try to speak with you. Thank you.

 

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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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