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Spring Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Abusing A Child Over The Course Of Three Years

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Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh I announced today the plea of guilty by Evelio Mendez, 41 of Spring Valley, New York to one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree (Class B Felony).

From September 1st, 2020, through September 30th, 2023, Mendez, engaged in a course of sexual abuse which started when the victim was 8 years old and lasted until she was 11 years old. Mendez was dating the victim’s mother at the time of the sexual abuse.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh said, “The defendant in this case has pleaded guilty to the despicable act of sexually abusing a minor. Our children are our most precious resource, and I will continue to do everything in my power as District Attorney to protect them. The defendant will be sentenced to a lengthy prison term and have to register as a sex offender.

Sentencing on this matter has been scheduled for May 5, 2024, Mendez will be sentenced by the Honorable Anne Bianchi. The defendant will be sentenced to ten years in state prison along with ten years post release supervision. Mendez will also have to register as a sex offender. The investigation was conducted by the Spring Valley Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit.

The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Devlin.

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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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