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NYS Police Traffic Stop on NYS Thruway in Rockland County Leads to Drug Seizure

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – On February 28, 2025, New York State Troopers from Troop T, SP Tarrytown, participating in the Rockland County Violent Crime Suppression Detail, arrested a Rensselaer and Bronx man for possession of a large quantity of narcotics with intent to sell on Interstate 87 in the Town of Ramapo.

At approximately 8:26 p.m., the Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 Honda Pilot for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the New York State Thruway. The Troopers identified the driver as Robert Morales, age 57, of Rensselaer, and his passenger as Irving Prado, age 51, of the Bronx.

A subsequent investigation ensued. K-9 Odin was deployed and alerted on the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, which resulted in approximately 48.5 grams of Fentanyl and approximately 56 grams of Crack Cocaine being seized as evidence.

Both were arrested and charged with two counts of violating sections 220.16 subsection 12 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd, Possession Narcotic Drug Weight ½ Oz or More) and 220.16 subsection 1 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd , Intent to Sell) both class B felonies of the penal law.

The suspects were arraigned before the Honorable Judge Michael Bongiorno in Clarkstown town court and ordered held at the Rockland County Jail. They are scheduled to reappear in Ramapo town court on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

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Haverstraw Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Residential Burglary

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On March 31, 2025, the Haverstraw Police Department located and arrested Carlos Sepulveda, 43, of West Haverstraw, New York, in connection with a residential burglary that recently occurred. Mr. Sepulveda was identified as the suspect depicted in a circulated image related to the incident.
The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a reported incident where a suspect allegedly entered a residence and stole a package.
Mr. Sepulveda has been charged with the following:
Burglary 2nd Degree (Class C Felony)
Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree (Class B Misdemeanor)
Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor)
Following his arrest, Mr. Sepulveda was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court. He was subsequently remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

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Rockland County Court Rejects Convicted Murderer’s Eighth Attempt To Vacate Conviction

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March 27, 2025

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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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