Crime

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

Published

3 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

RCDAO Drug Task Force Seize 2 Kilos Of Cocaine And Heroine

Published

5 days ago

October 25, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Darryl Wright, 41 of Pearl River, New York was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the First Degree following a six-month investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force into narcotics sales in the Town of Orangetown.

On October 23, 2024, detectives from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force and the Orangetown Police Department conducted a search at the Pearl River residence of Darryl Wright which resulted in the seizure of two kilos of cocaine, a quantity of heroin, and other drug paraphernalia.

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “This arrest sends a strong message to any individual trafficking illegal drugs in our community, you will be arrested and held accountable. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task works tirelessly to keep dangerous substances off our streets and keep the residents of Rockland County safe.”

The investigation was conducted by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force with invaluable assistance from the Rockland County Probation Department and the Detective and Patrol Division of the Orangetown Police Department.

The defendant was arraigned on October 23, 2024, before Judge Patrick Loftus in Town of Orangetown Justice Court and was remanded to the Rockland County Jail without bail.

Executive Assistant District Attorney Michael Dugandzic and Assistant District Attorney John Luongo are assigned to the case.

* It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and an individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Crime

Haverstraw Man Arrested In Connection With Firehouse Burglary

Published

2 weeks ago

October 18, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of David Morgenstern (38) of Haverstraw, NY in connection with a burglary from a Firehouse in Haverstraw. The defendant was charged with burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), criminal possession of stolen property (Class A Misdemeanor) and petit larceny (Class A Misdemeanor). The stolen proceeds have been recovered. The defendant was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court. It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.