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New Jersey Man Indicted on 1st Degree Murder Charges for Brutal Slayings In Rockland County

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II. announced today that Alan Abad, a/k/a “Alina Abad” (6/7/05), of Westwood, NJ was indicted and arraigned on:
· One count of Murder in the First Degree, a class “A” Felony,
· Two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, class “A” Felonies,
in connection with the killings of Evelyn Augilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar.
On February 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm, while at 4 Gesner Drive, Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York, the defendant caused the deaths of his two aunts, Evelyn Augilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar. The defendant caused blunt force trauma to Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin’s head, face and abdomen, which caused her death. The defendant also caused blunt force trauma to Anabelly Aguilar’s head and upper neck, causing cervical spine fractures, brain injuries and hemorrhages, which caused her death.
“The defendant has been indicted by a Rockland County Grand Jury on murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree. The victims, who were aunts of the defendant, were brutally and senselessly murdered. We will seek justice for the victims’ and their families, and I offer my sincere condolences to the surviving family members.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
On February 25, 2025, the arraignment on the indictment took place at the Rockland County Court in front of Hon. Kevin F. Russo. The defendant was remanded without bail to the Rockland County Jail.
The Defendant faces a maximum of life in state prison without parole, if convicted of Murder in the First Degree.
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Dominic A. Crispino, Executive Assistant District Attorney Matthew Martinez, and Supervising Assistant District Attorney Meghan Garvey are prosecuting the case.
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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Rockland County Court Rejects Convicted Murderer’s Eighth Attempt To Vacate Conviction

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II, announced today that, in a decision issued on March 25, 2025, Rockland County Court Judge Kevin F. Russo rejected the latest attempt by convicted murderer Amer Zada to have his conviction vacated. The court noted that this motion is the eighth time Zada has sought to reverse or vacate his conviction.
In 1980, Zada was convicted of the murder of seventeen-year-old Shirley Smith in a Village of Nyack parking lot. He was also convicted of Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree and Aggravated Sexual Abuse as a result of his attack on Ms. Smith. At his trial, Zada was represented by William Kunstler, a world-renowned defense attorney who had gained notoriety for successfully defending many high profile and controversial clients.
In its decision, the court described the defendant’s current motion as being largely based on Zada’s claim that certain documents were not turned over to him prior to trial.
“The court found that Zada had failed to adequately establish this speculative claim as he provided no direct evidence that he had never received the documents. I would like to commend Executive Assistant District Attorney James Dolan for his dedication and professionalism representing the Office in this proceeding.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
The court also found that, even assuming that the documents had not been turned over, they were of little importance in the case against Zada and none of them were exculpatory within the meaning of the law. In addition, the court found that Zada’s motion to vacate his conviction raised only minor inconsistencies in the case against him, most of which were thoroughly explored by Mr. Kunstler during the trial. In conclusion, the court found that Zada had not offered anything to justify vacating his conviction.

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Ramapo Police Officers Arrest 19 Individuals Over The Weekend From DUI to Domestic Violence

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This past weekend, your Ramapo officers were hard at work, making 19 arrests throughout the Town. The breakdown includes:
• 10 arrests for suspended licenses or registrations
• 2 arrests on warrants
• 2 arrests for drunk driving, including one with a child in the car
• 1 arrest for open container
• 1 arrest for a forged inspection sticker
• 2 domestic-related assaults with child endangerment
• 1 arrest for domestic-related criminal mischief
All individuals arrested have been processed and cases handed off to the next step in the criminal justice system. It is important to note that a criminal complaint is an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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