Crime

South Nyack Man Indicted for Franklin Street Murder in Nyack

Published

4 years ago

December 21, 2020

Rockland County District Attorney's Office

NYACK, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the indictment by a grand jury of Wendy Jean, age 26 (11/12/1994) of South Nyack, NY on one count of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree.

On November 22, 2020 at approximately 7:05 pm, in the area of Main Street and Franklin Street in the Village of Nyack, Gregory Dubuisson, age 35 of Nyack NY was shot twice. Dubuisson was transported to Nyack Hospital and passed away from his injuries a short time later.

Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “As the indictment alleges, this senseless act of violence resulted in the tragic death of Gregory Dubuisson and put countless other residents’ lives in danger with his actions on November 22, 2020. My office will continue to work with our local police departments and state partners to get guns off the streets and the violence it creates. ”

“I commend the Orangetown Police Department for apprehending the suspect, as well as the South Nyack-Grand View Police Department, Piermont Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, and the Clarkstown Police Department, whose hard work resulted in this arrest. Senseless acts of violence will never be tolerated in Rockland County. I’m extremely confident that Executive Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Devlin and First Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino will represent our victim with all their experience and professionalism to ensure justice is served.”

Murder in the Second Degree is a Class A-I Felony and carries a minimum penalty of 15 years to life and a maximum of 25 years to life; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree is a Class C Felony.

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Crime

HPD Announce Arrest Of A Staten Island Man For Burglary Of Pomona Business

Published

2 weeks ago

November 9, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Haverstraw Police Department announces the arrest of Jeffrey Reader (33) of Staten Island, New York in connection with a burglary of a Pomona business that occurred in March 2024.

Reader was located and arrested yesterday in Staten Island by the Haverstraw Police Department and transported back to Rockland County where he is charged with Burglary 3rd degree (Class D Felony), Criminal Mischief 4th degree (Class A Misdemeanor) and Petit Larceny (Class A Misdemeanor). Reader was arraigned last evening and remanded into custody of the Rockland County Correctional Facility.

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

Crime

Haverstraw Man Sentenced To State Prison Following Jury Trial Conviction On Felony Sexual Abuse Charge

Published

3 weeks ago

November 1, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Elmer Oviedo Sandoval, 47 of Haverstraw, New York was sentenced to six years in state prison following an August 8, 2024, conviction after a Rockland County jury trial on one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (Class D Felony).

From 2016 to 2019, beginning when the victim was nine years old, the defendant subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separate residences within the Town of Ramapo. In 2023, when the victim 16 years old, disclosed the previous abuse by the defendant to her mother and it was reported to the Ramapo Police Department.

District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Sexual abuse of a minor is a heinous crime, leaving victims with lasting physical, emotional, and psychological effects. I admire the courage of the victim in this case who bravely came forward to tell her story. I commend the thorough and professional prosecution by the Assistant District Attorneys and investigation by the Ramapo Police Department working with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims. My Office will continue to work tirelessly to protect and keep innocent children in our community safe.”

On October 29, 2024, the defendant was sentenced by Judge Anne Bianchi to six years in state prison followed by ten years of post-release supervision. Once the defendant is released from prison, he will be required to register as a Sex Offender.

The investigation was conducted by the Town of Ramapo Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit. Supervising Assistant District Attorney Gerard M. Damiani III and Senior Assistant District Attorney Kaitlin Deluca prosecuted the case.