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Garnerville Man Arrested in Online Predator Sting

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STONY POINT, NY – Following an investigation by the Stony Point Police Department in conjunction with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Victor Peraino, 35 year old of Garnerville, NY was arrested and charged with Att. Disseminating Indecent Material to Minor 1st degree (D Felony) following online communication with an undercover officer, whom he believed to be a 14-year-old female.

On several occasions during the conversations, the defendant sent explicit videos and photographs of himself to the undercover officer. The defendant was placed under arrest on June 15, 2023 after responding to a pre-arranged meeting location, which he arranged with the undercover officer for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. The people asked bail to be set at $50,000 cash or a $75,000 bond, or a $100,000 partially secured bond. Judge Franks set bail for the defendant at $1,000. The defendant was processed, arraigned, and released after posting $1,000 cash bail. He is due back in Stony Point Justice Court on August 22, 2023, at 1:00PM.

If you believe you or someone you know may have been victimized by the defendant, please contact the Stony Point Detective Bureau at (845) 786-2422. *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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RPD Is Asking Residents To Please Be Aware Of A New Email Scam

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Residents, please be aware of a new email scam targeting our community. Scammers are sending emails claiming that they’ve hacked into your computer and recorded you watching illicit content. They threaten to release this fake video to your family and contacts unless you pay $2,000 in Bitcoin.
To make the scam more convincing, the email may include a Google Earth image of your home and a QR code for the payment. One of our residents noticed inconsistencies in the message and did not fall for the scam.
Stay vigilant! If you receive an email like this, do not panic, do not send money, and report it immediately to local law enforcement. Additionally, report the scam to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. Scammers are getting more sophisticated, but with awareness, we can protect each other.

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Rockland County District Attorney Execute Search Warrant At Village Of Haverstraw Smoke Shop

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The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office; the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations; Town of Haverstraw Police Department, and New York State agencies executed a search warrant at a smoke shop at 48 Broadway in the Village of Haverstraw following a multi-agency investigation after receiving complaints from the public.
District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Working with our partners on the federal, state, and local level we executed a search warrant at a smoke shop in the Village of Haverstraw. Today’s action sends a clear message that all business in Rockland must be conducted lawfully.”
The following agencies were involved with the investigation: Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, New York State Tax and Finance, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, and the Town of Haverstraw Police Department.
This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be released at a future time.
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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