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Rockland DA: JURY CONVICTS SPRING VALLEY MAN ON MULTIPLE RAPE CHARGES

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Rigoberto Lopez Castro, 26 of Spring Valley, New York was convicted of three violent felonies following a two-week jury trial before the Honorable Kevin J. Russo, stemming from criminal acts committed by the defendant on two consecutive nights in 2022 in the Village of Spring Valley.

On September 12, 2022, the defendant forcibly raped the victim, a female previously known to the defendant. The defendant held a belt to the victim’s neck and hit her multiple times. On the following night, September 13, 2022, the defendant unlawfully broke into the victim’s home and locked bedroom, and he again forcibly raped her. He put his hands around her neck and hit her repeatedly. As a result of these attacks, the victim suffered significant pain and sustained multiple bruises about her body and a ligature mark on her neck. She received treatment at a local hospital.

Rigoberto Lopez Castro was convicted on the following charges:

• 1 count of Rape in the First Degree (Penal Law §130.35(1)) (B Felony)
• 1 count of Rape in the First Degree (Penal Law §130.35(1)) (B Felony)
• 1 count of Burglary in the First Degree (Penal Law §140.30(1)) (B Felony)

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “This conviction reaffirms my commitment to holding perpetrators of sexual violence accountable for their actions. I commend the investigation by our partners in law enforcement and the excellent prosecution by lead counsel Senior Assistant District Attorney McNiff and Executive Assistant District Attorney Guccione. No individual should ever be held against their will or be the victim of sexual abuse, the defendant in this case will now be facing a lengthy prison term at sentencing.”

The defendant is scheduled for sentencing on June 4, 2024 and faces up to 25 years in state prison on each count. The defendant is currently incarcerated in the Rockland County Jail, where he has been held since his arraignment on these charges.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Emily McNiff and Executive Assistant District Attorney Tina Guccione prosecuted the case.

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Michael Green, 57, has been arrested by the Haverstraw Police Department in connection with a menacing incident involving a firearm. The arrest follows an investigation that began on March 19, 2025, when police responded to a report of an altercation in the Village of Haverstraw. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the victim and began their investigation. Additional police units canvassed the area and were able to locate and identify the suspect, Michael Green.

The investigation continued with the search for video evidence, which led to the execution of a search warrant at Green’s home. During the search, police found a loaded firearm.

As a result of the investigation, Green faces charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (Class C Felony), Menacing in the 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor), and Harassment (Violation). Green was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and was then remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

It is important to note that a criminal complaint is an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Haverstraw Police Department Arrested and Charged Nyack Man With Petit Larceny

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On January 27, 2025, the Haverstraw Police Department shared an image of a person involved in a larceny investigation at a local business. On March 19, 2025, Sandy MartinezRodriguez, 33, from Nyack, NY, was identified as the suspect, located, and charged with petit larceny. After being processed, he was released with an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court.

Chief John J. Gould Jr. stated, “This demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our department to pursue suspects until they are caught.”

It is important to remember that a criminal complaint is only an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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