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Rockland County Corrections Officer Indicted on Multiple Felonies

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Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced an additional felony indictment of a Rockland County Corrections Officer stemming from a continuing investigation into criminal activity inside of the Rockland County Jail. The additional felony charges were handed down by a Rockland County Grand Jury late last week.

John Kezek, 35, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Florida, NY turned himself into Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Kezek was indicted on Criminal Sexual Act 1st (B felony), Criminal Sexual Act 3rd(E felony) and Official Misconduct (A misdemeanor). The charges were based on allegations made by a female victim who came into contact with Kezek while working in his official capacity.

“Due to the nature of the crimes and to protect the identity of the victim, very limited information can be released at this time. We ask that any person who may have been a victim, a witness, or anyone who has information to these incidents, please send an anonymous tip by downloading the RocklandCO DA Tip 411 app (available in the APP store or Google Play) or contact local law enforcement. You can also text the keyword ROCKLANDCODA to 847411, type in your tip information and hit send.”

Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “The latest indictments of Mr. Kezek reveal an evil course of conduct, leaving the victims to put their lives back together. My office will continue to pursue justice for the victims of sexual crimes. Rockland will not tolerate this horrific behavior. I would like to personally thank Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco for his assistance in this investigation.”

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Haverstraw Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Residential Burglary

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April 1, 2025

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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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