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Suffern Man Indicted on 52 Counts Related to Child Porn

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SUFFERN, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh II announced the indictment of a Suffern man by a Rockland County Grand Jury for Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. The indictment is the result of a joint investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Andrew Perkins, 36, of Suffern New York was indicted on fifty-two counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (Felony). This investigation was conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a group comprised of the New York State Police, federal agencies, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, and other local law enforcement who work together to identify and prosecute individuals who use the internet to exploit children. Perkins can face up to one and one-half to three years in state prison on each count.

Perkins was arraigned in Rockland County Court yesterday by the Honorable Judge Kevin Russo. Bail was set at $25,000. The case is being prosecuted by Executive Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Devlin and Senior Assistant District Attorney Gerard Damiani III.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II. said, “There are not many crimes that shock the senses, but this is one of them. My office has joined the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to help root out these predators. I commend the hard work of all the agencies that investigated this case.“

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

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November 9, 2024

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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.

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

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November 1, 2024

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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.

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