Crime

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Broad Daylight Slaying in Nyack

Published

4 years ago

May 21, 2021

NYACK, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II announced that Jason Jabouin (08/22/1986), of
Fayetteville, North Carolina, has pled guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class “B” violent felony, in conjunction with the killing of Ryan Franklin on May 22, 2020.

On May 22, 2020 at approx. 10:07 a.m., while in Nyack, Rockland County, New York, Jabouin shot Ryan Franklin two times in the torso (one time in the back and one time in the arm), causing his death; after he killed Ryan Franklin, Jabouin fled New York and was located in Maryland.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II said, “The events that unfolded on May 22, 2020 left many residents in the Village of Nyack in shock. In broad daylight, Mr. Jabouin committed a heinous act of violence, ruthlessly killing Ryan Franklin. I commend the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Orangetown Police Department in apprehending the defendant. With today’s plea, we are one step closer to seeing justice served. My condolences go out to the family who lost their loved one to this nonsensical gun violence.”

Orangetown Police Chief Donald Butterworth said, ” This agreement is a direct result of the exceptional effort and coordination between our officers, detectives, the Rockland County District Attorney and all of the agencies that assisted in the apprehension and subsequent criminal justice proceedings. Our goal has always been to get justice for Mr. Franklin, his family and our community and we sincerely hope this will help them in some way with their loss.”

Jabouin pled guilty in front of Hon. Larry J. Schwartz, Rockland County Court Judge, and remains remanded without bail in the Rockland County Jail.

The case was adjourned for sentencing to September 9, 2021. Jabouin will be sentenced to twenty (20)
years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision.

Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick Frawley and First Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino
prosecuted the case.

Crime

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

Published

2 weeks ago

November 9, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

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.

Crime

Haverstraw Man Sentenced To State Prison Following Jury Trial Conviction On Felony Sexual Abuse Charge

Published

3 weeks ago

November 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

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.