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Shocking Video of Wrong-Way Driver on NYS Thruway (Airmont Rd.), Arrested for DWI

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AIRMONT, NY – The Ramapo Police Department released shocking video of a vehicle being driven in the wrong direction on the New York State Thruway in the Town of Ramapo at approximately 4:30 am on November 28, 2020.

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The driver, a 41 year old male from Spring Valley NY, was observed by a witness getting onto the NYS Thruway from Airmont Road going south in the northbound lanes. The driver traveled in the wrong direction for over four miles from Airmont Road to the Spring Valley/Nanuet exit. The driver then turned the vehicle around and started driving north on the T-way in the northbound lane. The vehicle exited the T-Way at the Airmont Road exit and proceeded to drive east on Route 59.

The vehicle was stopped by RPD officers after it drove across the lawn of RPD headquarters. The driver was placed under arrest for DWI and transported to RPD for processing. The driver was later arraigned, released without bail, and is due back at the Village of Airmont Justice Court in December.

Video by Avrumy Biston – rocklandreport.com

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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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Ramapo Police Officers Arrest 19 Individuals Over The Weekend From DUI to Domestic Violence

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March 25, 2025

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This past weekend, your Ramapo officers were hard at work, making 19 arrests throughout the Town. The breakdown includes:
• 10 arrests for suspended licenses or registrations
• 2 arrests on warrants
• 2 arrests for drunk driving, including one with a child in the car
• 1 arrest for open container
• 1 arrest for a forged inspection sticker
• 2 domestic-related assaults with child endangerment
• 1 arrest for domestic-related criminal mischief
All individuals arrested have been processed and cases handed off to the next step in the criminal justice system. It is important to note that a criminal complaint is an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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