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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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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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