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Rockland County DA Drug Task Force Investigation Results In Five Arrests

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announces the completion of a five-month long investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force into narcotics sales in the Village of Spring Valley, Town of Haverstraw, and Town of Ramapo. The defendants are charged with selling crack cocaine and powder cocaine in Rockland County.
Jose Pena of Garnerville, NY; Mario Amaya of Spring Valley; Daquan Leary of Suffern; Eric Hayden of Pomona; and Jonathan Albizures of Spring Valley have been indicted and arrested for the charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.
“I commend the professionalism and thorough investigation conducted by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, which works closely with our partners on the local, state, and federal level to hold any individual accountable for selling illegal narcotics on our streets. The arrest and indictments of these alleged drug dealers is a critical step in our ongoing fight to protect our residents and keep the community safe.
To anyone who is struggling with addiction, help is available. Any individual dealing with substance abuse can walk into any Rockland County police station and ask for the ‘Hope Not Handcuffs’ program, no questions will be asked, and a call will be made to an ‘angel’ volunteer from the Hope Not Handcuffs – Hudson Valley team who will actively seek out a treatment plan.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh.
The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force is focused on combating open air and street-level narcotics dealing in Rockland County. The Task Force is staffed by seasoned prosecutors and District Attorney investigators, and police officers from the Clarkstown PD, Orangetown PD, and the Town of Haverstraw PD who work closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to combat drug distribution and related violence in each of Rockland’s towns and villages.
Senior Assistant District Attorney John Longo and Assistant District Attorney Korrine Torres are prosecuting the case.
It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Stony Point Police Department Apprehended Two Individuals With Outstanding Warrants For Their Arrest

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On February 4, 2025, at approximately 6:45 AM, the Stony Point Police Department and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division conducted a Warrant Investigation at an address in Tomkins Cove, NY. The location was known to house numerous individuals with outstanding Criminal Warrants from the area and out of state.

Officers arrived on scene and interviewed the homeowner and several individuals that were inside of the residence. The above-listed defendant, Robert J. Keahon, had an outstanding Warrant from Worcester County, Massachusetts for several Forgery, Identity Fraud, and Larceny charges. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Stony Point Police Department for processing. Defendant Keahon was arraigned and remanded to the Rockland County Jail awaiting extradition to Massachusetts.

Officers also located the above-listed defendant, Americo Sousa, who had a Bench Warrant from the Clarkstown Town Court for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th and Vehicle and Traffic Violations. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Stony Point Police Department for processing. Defendant Sousa was turned over to the Clarkstown Police Department.

There were at least two subjects that reside at the residence that were not at the location at the time of this investigation that have outstanding warrants from Spring Valley, Clarkstown, and Bronx, NY. The investigation continues.

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

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Stony Point Man Indicted in Federal Child Pornography Case – Rockland County DA

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs (Iowa) returned a two-count indictment on January 29, 2025 charging two individuals with offenses related to distribution and receipt of child pornography.

The following individuals are charged in the Indictment:
– Jason J. Traina, 52, Rockland County, New York is charged with distribution of child pornography. On January 31, 2025, Traina made his initial appearance in the Southern District of New York. The government argued Traina should remain detained pending trial. The United States Magistrate Judge released Traina on conditions of home detention and location monitoring.

– Carrie Marie Campbell, 40, of Council Bluffs, is charged with receipt of child pornography. On February 3, 2025, Campbell made her initial appearance in the Southern District of Iowa. Campbell was temporarily ordered detained until a detention hearing.

Traina and Campbell each face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison.

“This arrest demonstrates my Office’s unwavering commitment to protecting innocent children from exploitation. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners on the local, state, and federal level to make sure all minors in Rockland County and over the United States are safe. Parents should be aware that CSAM materials are easily sent across the country and it’s very important to speak with your children about the dangers of speaking to people on the internet. I would like to commend all of the law enforcement agencies involved in this thorough and important investigation.” said District Attorney Tom Walsh

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Council Bluffs Police Department are investigating this case, with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, FBI Safe Streets NY, and the Stony Point Police Department.

* An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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