Rockland County Democrat Leader Arrested for Election Fraud

MOUNT KISCO, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that William Serratore, 59, and his son Carmelo Serratore, 24, both of Mount Kisco, New York, have been indicted…

Canadian Man Arrested for Luring Rockland County Child

LONDON, ON – A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of Clinton Wilson, 58, for internet luring of a minor. The probe was a collaborative effort between the Rockland County District Attorney’s…

Rockland County Observes Overdose Awareness Day

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – First Assistant District Attorney Charles Apotheker attended the Rockland County Overdose Awareness event at the Tallman Pool Club last Sunday. The event aimed to raise awareness about overdose.…

Rockland County Man Indicted for Distributing Deadly Fentanyl

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the indictment and arrest of Justin Turnick, a 25-year-old resident of Congers, NY. Turnick is…

Former Rockland County Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Imprisonment and Forcible Touching

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced yesterday that John Kezek, a former Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer, has pleaded guilty to Unlawful Imprisonment in the First…

Seven Defendants Sentenced For Defrauding Federal Program That Provided Technology Funding For Rockland County Schools

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the sentencing of all seven defendants who previously pled guilty to defrauding the federal “E-Rate” program, designed…

On Thursday, December 15., 2022 at approximately 9:00 am a phone called was received by New City Elementary School staff, during which an unidentified individual stated there was a bomb in the school.

Bomb threat at Rockland County school sends police in wild goose chase

CLARKSTOWN, NY – Police in Rockland County responded to a bomb threat at a Clarksville elementary school on Thursday which was found to be a swatting incident intended to send police on…

Nearly two-dozen injured in Yeshiva school bus crash in Rockland County

RAMAPO, NY – At least one person was critically injured, and more than twenty others required medical attention when a bus crashed into a house in Ramapo Thursday. Many of the injured…

Rockland County District Attorney's Office Recognizes 4 Members of Rockland County Law Enforcement for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic police officers recognized by Rockland County District Attorney

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Four Rockland County police officers from multiple agencies were recognized for their outstanding community service during a National Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony this week. “Every year, National Hispanic…

Rockland County gym coach arraigned four years of assaults against child

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY- A once renowned gymnastics trainer has been arrested and charged for abusing one of his students, a child, between 2012 and 2015. According to the charge against Joseph Lewin,…

U.S. Attorney Charges Former Rockland County Coach With Transporting Minors To Engage In Illegal Sexual Activity

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging VICTOR BYRNE, 56, with transporting two minors to engage in illegal…

Rockland County Police Investigating Driveby Eggings, BB Gun Shootings in Monsey During Jewish Shabbos

RAMAPO, NY – Somebody is driving around hitting residents in Rockland County’s Orthodox Jewish enclave during last Saturday’s Shabbos observance. During this time, Orthodox Jewish residents are prohibited by Jewish law to…

Additional Defendants Charged In Violent Rockland County Assault And Robbery; Two Sentenced

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the return of a superseding indictment charging WAYNE HICKS, a/k/a “Weez,” BRIAN THOMAS, a/k/a “BT,” and JORDAN WOODBINE,…

Rockland County Mourns Loss of Italian Market Owner Killed in Freak Palisades Parkway Accident

WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY – The Rockland County community lost a good man this weekend when Anthony Apostolico, owner of the Italian Food Center in West Haverstraw, was killed in a crash on…

Rockland County Celebrates Firefighters During Annual Haverstraw Firefighters Memorial Parade

HAVERSTRAW, NY – This weekend, the village of Haverstraw celebrated the 114th Annual Memorial Service of the Haverstraw Fire Department. Local officials, police, firefighters, and members of community civic organizations marched along…

Rockland County Man Sentenced To 7 Years For Ponzi-Like Securities Fraud Scheme Targeting Local Haitian Community

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RULESS PIERRE was sentenced to 84 months in prison yesterday in connection with his Ponzi-like securities fraud…

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 Rockland County Murder

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Jayden Rodriguez, 19, of North Bergen has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge of a North Bergen N.J. man stemming from a 2019 homicide that occurred in Spring…

Mike Boyer of A+ Garage Door Service and Repair in Rockland County, NY, Warns Consumers to Beware of Low Advertised Prices

NEW YORK, March 28, 2022 — “You get what you pay for.” How many times have you heard that? Hundreds? Thousands? That’s because it’s true! People usually seek the lowest prices for products…

Rockland County Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi And Embezzlement Schemes

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RULESS PIERRE was convicted in Manhattan federal court today of securities fraud, wire fraud, and structuring charges. …

Rockland County Man And Woman Charged With Violent Beating And Carjacking

NEW YORK, NY – Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas E. Walsh II, Rockland County District Attorney, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of…

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