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Press Release: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Felony In Connection with Online Predator Sting

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Daniel Waxman, 56 of Cedarhurst, New York pleaded guilty to Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree (PL 110.00/235.22) before the Honorable Kevin J. Russo on April 4, 2024.

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) works on a daily basis on behalf of our most vulnerable victims and to hold criminals accountable, while being sensitive to the unique needs and dynamics associated with these types of challenging cases. The Rockland DA SVU is headed by a highly experienced prosecutor with specialized knowledge and training necessary to handle cases involving victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking.

The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has been a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force since 2020. ICAC Task Force is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces, representing over 5,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The mission of the ICAC Task force is to identify individuals who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

The case was investigated by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, Town of Ramapo Police Department, and the Nassau County Police Department. The defendant is scheduled for sentencing before the Honorable Kevin J. Russo on July 2, 2024.

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HPD Announce Arrest Of A Staten Island Man For Burglary Of Pomona Business

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The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Jeffrey Reader (33) of Staten Island, New York in connection with a burglary of a Pomona business that occurred in March 2024.
Reader was located and arrested yesterday in Staten Island by the Haverstraw Police Department and transported back to Rockland County where he is charged with Burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), Criminal Mischief 4th degree (Class A Misdemeanor) and Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor). Reader was arraigned last evening and remanded into custody of the Rockland County Correctional Facility.
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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Haverstraw Man Sentenced To State Prison Following Jury Trial Conviction On Felony Sexual Abuse Charge

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47 of Haverstraw, New York was sentenced to six years in state prison following an August 8, 2024, conviction after a Rockland County jury trial on one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (Class D Felony).
From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, the defendant subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences within the Town of Ramapo. In 2023, when the victim 16 years old,  disclosed the previous abuse by the defendant to her mother and it was reported to the Ramapo Police Department.
District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Sexual abuse of a minor is a heinous crime, leaving victims with lasting physical, emotional, and psychological effects. I admire the courage of the victim in this case who bravely came forward to tell her story. I commend the thorough and professional prosecution by the Assistant District Attorneys and investigation by the Ramapo Police Department working with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims. My Office will continue to work tirelessly to protect and keep innocent children in our community safe.”
On October 29, 2024, the defendant was sentenced by Judge Anne Bianchi to six years in state prison followed by ten years of post-release supervision. Once the defendant is released from prison, he will be required to register as a Sex Offender.
The investigation was conducted by the Town of Ramapo Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit. Supervising Assistant District Attorney Gerard M. Damiani III and Senior Assistant District Attorney Kaitlin Deluca prosecuted the case.

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