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Predatory Sexual Assault

South Orange
Police & Fire
Goshen Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River Goshen Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River
Goshen Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River A Hudson Valley man who was wanted on alleged child sex charges fled from police, drove his vehicle into a river, and then hid from officers. The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 in Goshen. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, state police attempted to execute a search warrant at the home of Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, who was not at home. While searching the area for Merlock his vehicle was spotted around 2:30 a.m., Saturday and troopers attempted a traffic stop. Merlock failed to stop and inst…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
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Coram Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops Coram Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops
Coram Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops A Long Island man is locked up without bail after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met while the two were hospitalized. Rupert Cruz, age 63, of Coram, was arraigned on rape and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 21. According to prosecutors, Cruz met the 32-year-old victim in June 2023 while they were both patients at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. He reportedly offered her a ride home when they were discharged, and she accepted. Once inside the car, Cruz allegedly gave the woman a drink from an opened soda can and began making sexual advances, whi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Child Under 13 Sexually Abused For Years, Monticello Man Charged Child Under 13 Sexually Abused For Years, Monticello Man Charged
Child Under 13 Sexually Abused For Years, Monticello Man Charged A man from the region has been charged with predatory sexual assault of a child following an investigation by New York State Police. Sullivan County resident Lavaun Weir, age 31, of Monticello, was arrested on Thursday, July 13, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said an investigation revealed Weir engaged in deviant sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old and the abuse occurred over several years.  As a result, Weir was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child, a felony. Weir was arraigned in the Town of Fallsburg Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail witho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
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Man Caught In Act Raping Stepdaughter After Decade Of Sexual Abuse: Suffolk County DA Man Caught In Act Raping Stepdaughter After Decade Of Sexual Abuse: Suffolk County DA
Man Caught In Act Raping Stepdaughter After Decade Of Sexual Abuse: Suffolk County DA A Long Island man is facing dozens of criminal charges after he was allegedly caught raping his stepdaughter following years of sexual abuse, authorities said. The Center Moriches man, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the victim’s identity, was arraigned on nearly 50 criminal counts in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 7. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, the defendant began sexually abusing his stepdaughter “on a regular basis” when she was 7 years old, and continued doing so over the next decade. The abuse eventually escalated to more “aggressive sexual behavior…

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by Michael Mashburn
Northwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor In Hyde Park 22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor In Hyde Park
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor In Hyde Park A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 13. Dutchess County resident Michelle Betley, age 22, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 17 for predatory sexual assault against a child, a felony, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. An investigation by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined Betley engaged in predatory sexual assault against a victim under the age of thirteen, Hicks said. Betley was arraigned before the town of Hyde Park court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without ba…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Orange
Police & Fire
Warwick Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes Warwick Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes
Warwick Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly sexually multiple juvenile victims at daycare and in foster homes. Orange County resident John Olson, age 59, of the town of Warwick, was charged while incarcerated at the Delaware County Jail. An exact date of his arrest was not provided. The incidents are alleged to have occurred at a daycare/foster care home in the town of Warwick in Orange County and the town of Andes in Delaware County, the New York State Police said. Also arrested was Joan Parks, age 80, of the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, for failing to report child …

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by Kathy Reakes
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Statewide Alert Issued For Kingston Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Statewide Alert Issued For Kingston Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape
Statewide Alert Issued For Kingston Man Wanted For First-Degree Rape Have you seen him? New York State Police issued an alert on Friday, April 29 seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ulster County resident Luis D. Fernandez, age 46, of Kingston.  Fernandez failed to appear in the Greene County Court after being released on bail and is wanted for multiple felony charges including: Predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A felony,  Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, a Class B felony,  Four counts of rape in the first degree, a Class B felony.  He is also wanted by the Greene County Sheriff’s Off…

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by Joe Lombardi
North Orange
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old From City Of Newburgh Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child 21-Year-Old From City Of Newburgh Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child
21-Year-Old From City Of Newburgh Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 11. Orange County resident Cormega Berkley, age 21, was arrested on Monday, April 4, in Newburgh by New York State Police. Berkley, of the city of Newburgh, was arrested after allegations arose about his allegedly having sexually assaulted the child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. A joint investigation by the Orange County Child Abuse Unit led to Berkley's arrest, Nevel said. He was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child and remanded to the Orange County Jail.

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by Kathy Reakes
North Rockland
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Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Having 'Heinous' Sex With Children A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting numerous children over the course of several years. Devin Harkins, 29, of the City of Kingston, was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on Friday, Nov. 13, for: Two counts of predatory sexual assault against a child Three counts of a sexual act, a violent felony Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child Harkins was arrested originally arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation by the Kingston Police Department with assistance from the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Raping 77-Year-Old Long Island Woman Multiple Times, Police Say Man Arrested For Raping 77-Year-Old Long Island Woman Multiple Times, Police Say
Man Arrested For Raping 77-Year-Old Long Island Woman Multiple Times, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 77-year-old woman multiple times after breaking into her Long Island home. Kenneth Saquon Mallete, homeless, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, for the rape that took place on Saturday, March 21 in Roosevelt, said the Nassau County Police. Mallete was nabbed following an investigation by officers with the Special Victims Squad, First Squad detectives, and the NYPD, police said. According to detectives, Mallete allegedly entered a Conlon Road residence through a rear window. He then made his way up the second floor of the residenc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam
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Man Sentenced For Home Invasion, Robbery, Sexual Assault In Late-December Incident Man Sentenced For Home Invasion, Robbery, Sexual Assault In Late-December Incident
Man Sentenced For Home Invasion, Robbery, Sexual Assault In Late-December Incident A man from Wappingers Falls who physically and sexually assaulted a woman in front of her child may spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced. Dominique Gomez, 27, was found guilty on charges that include predatory sexual assault (a Class A-II felony), first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary (all Class B felonies), second-degree strangulation (a Class D felony) and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor. After being found guilty of all charges by a 12-person jury, Gomez was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life in p…

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by Zak Failla
North Rockland
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Orange County Man Arraigned On Child Sexual Abuse Charges Orange County Man Arraigned On Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Orange County Man Arraigned On Child Sexual Abuse Charges An Orange County man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor. Vladimir Archer, 43, of Campbell Hall, was arraigned this week in Orange County Court on charges that include predatory sexual assault against a child and second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child. He has reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors have alleged that Archer sexually abused a minor under the age of 13 on multiple occasion. The child was also found to allegedly have pornography on his computer. Following his arraignment, Archer was released on a $75,000 bond and is schedu…

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
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Wappingers Falls Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child Wappingers Falls Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child
Wappingers Falls Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Front Of Child A 26-year-old man who illegally entered a woman’s residence before sexually assaulting her in front of a child during a home invasion may spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wappingers Falls resident Dominique Gomez was convicted of predatory sexual assault, criminal sexual act, strangulation, attempted robbery, burglary, assault and endangering the welfare of a child dating back to an incident in Wappingers Falls on Dec. 23 last year. Gomez remains remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. He will face a minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum term of between 25 years to life in p…

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by Zak Failla
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say
Spring Valley Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child Numerous Times, Police Say A man from Spring Valley has been arrested following a series of alleged sexual assaults of a child, police say. Spring Valley Police say they received a report on Wednesday, Feb. 20 of numerous sexual assaults against a child that allegedly occurred between August 2018 and February 2019 from a single offender. Further investigation led to the identification and arrest of 42-year-old Blair Betton of Spring Valley. He was charged with two felonies, including predatory sexual assault and first-degree sexual conduct against a child. The Spring Valley Police Department urges anyone with inform…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
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Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say
Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say A 26-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he illegally entered an area residence, demanded money, then physically and sexually assaulted the victim. The arrest comes after a weeks-long investigation following the incident, which occurred on Dec. 23, 2018 in the Village of Wappingers Falls. On Thursday, Jan. 31, state police from the Wappinger barracks arrested Dominique Gomez of Wappingers Falls. He was charged with predatory sexual assault (a Class A-II felony), first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary (all Class B felonies), second-d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk
News
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child A Hudson Valley man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child following an investigation by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher McGhee, 34, of the Town of North East, was arrested for having sexual contact with a child that is known to him, according to Capt. John Watterson. McGhee was taken into custody at his home without incident and charged with one count of felony predatory sexual assault, Watterson said. He is being held without bail at the Dutchess County Jail. Anyone with information regarding this case or similar incidents involving McGhee they are urged to …

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by Kathy Reakes