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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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Rockland County Court Rejects Convicted Murderer’s Eighth Attempt To Vacate Conviction

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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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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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