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Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.

New Rochelle
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Grand Jury Does Not Indict New Rochelle Police Officer Who Shot, Killed 24-Year-Old Black Man Grand Jury Does Not Indict New Rochelle Police Officer Who Shot, Killed 24-Year-Old Black Man
Grand Jury Does Not Indict New Rochelle Police Officer Who Shot, Killed 24-Year-Old Black Man A New Rochelle police officer who shot and killed a Black man in the city will not be indicted for his death. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that a Westchester County Grand Jury voted not to indict New Rochelle Police Officer Alec McKenna in the shooting of Kamal Flowers Friday, June 5. “The death of Kamal Flowers was tragic," said Scarpino. "His family and friends have lost a loved one and are devastated by this loss. I am deeply saddened by his death because his life mattered. Any use of deadly force is difficult to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Harrison
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Westchester Man Indicted For Murdering Sister During Family Argument Westchester Man Indicted For Murdering Sister During Family Argument
Westchester Man Indicted For Murdering Sister During Family Argument A 51-year-old man has been indicted for murder in a shooting outside their home during a family argument over the summer in Westchester.  Jeffrey Hirschorn was indicted and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon after shooting his sister on Friday, July 3 in Yonkers, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Hirschorn and his sister, Leslie Hirschorn, 54, lived with their elderly mother on Oakland Avenue in Yonkers, where they were involved in a verbal dispute on the front lawn of their shared home, acco…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
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COVID-19: Help Is Available As Domestic Violence Increases During Pandemic COVID-19: Help Is Available As Domestic Violence Increases During Pandemic
Covid-19: Help Is Available As Domestic Violence Increases During Pandemic With a 30-percent increase in the number of domestic violence incidents reported last month in the state during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,  the Westchester County District Attorney's Office is encouraging victims to use a new text system developed by the state. “We applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his team for instituting this important new lifeline for victims and potential victims of domestic violence and abuse," said Westchester DA Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.  The new system allows victims to text 844-997-2121 or to talk with a professional on the new confidential web…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Salem
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Police Officer In Northern Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse Police Officer In Northern Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse A police officer who worked in Northern Westchester has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing a woman on four separate occasions. Michael Agovino, 33, of Palisades, was indicted on 20 counts on Friday, March 20, announced Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. The charges are based on several incidents where prosecutors allege that Agovino, while dressed in his Peekskill Police uniform, coerced a victim, illegally entered her home, and sexually abused her, the DA's office said. He is also accused of filing false reports. At least four separate i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
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Westchester DA To Review All Cases Of Detective Accused Of Perjury Westchester DA To Review All Cases Of Detective Accused Of Perjury
Westchester DA To Review All Cases Of Detective Accused Of Perjury All cases involving a police detective who is expected to plead guilty in a perjury case are being reviewed, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced. “We have learned that Detective Sean Fogarty, a retiring member of the Yonkers Police Department, is the subject of a Federal lawsuit brought by a wrongly accused man, stemming from a drug case where Fogarty was assigned as a member of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force," Scarpino said in a statement on Thursday, Dec. 26. "The allegation is that he perjured himself in a search warrant …

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant
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Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession
Westchester Man Charged With Child Porn Possession A Westchester man has been charged with possessing and promoting child pornography. Trevor McKay of Larchmont was arrested Thursday, Dec. 19 by the District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigators and arraigned in New Rochelle City Court. He was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class E felony, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) rec…

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by Joe Lombardi
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Around The Towns: Fighting Bias, Flight Of Dreams, $250K Park Improvement Around The Towns: Fighting Bias, Flight Of Dreams, $250K Park Improvement
Around The Towns: Fighting Bias, Flight Of Dreams, $250K Park Improvement Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. was honored by the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center at its annual dinner on Oct. 24. Scarpino was recognized for his ongoing support of the professional development of educators on the topics of the Holocaust and bias in society. In addition, the recognition honors DA Scarpino for “protecting our community through the fair and ethical pursuit of justice.” For the last three years, the DA’s Office has granted funds to the Westchester-based Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) for its important conferen…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester
Schools
Report: Deadliest Mass Shootings Take Place At Suburban Schools Report: Deadliest Mass Shootings Take Place At Suburban Schools
Report: Deadliest Mass Shootings Take Place At Suburban Schools During the past 10 years, the deadliest mass shootings have been at suburban schools, according to several studies. That fact and other disturbing trends prompted Westchester County officials to study the best ways of preventing gun violence.  As the 20th anniversary of the Columbine, Colo. shootings approached in April, The Washington Post calculated that in K-12 schools alone, in the two decades since the Columbine massacre, more than 223,000 children have been exposed to gun violence during classroom hours.  Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, J…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases
Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases A patient from White Plains received a special visit to her home from Westchester County Executive George Latimer and county Commissioner of Senior Programs and Services Mae Carpenter during the recent heat wave. While visiting Karen Tutnauer, both officials stressed the importance of checking in on elderly and ailing neighbors during times of excessive heat to ensure their safety.  Tim Leddy, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, explained that heat-related illnesses -- such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke -- are a threat to the e…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains
Police & Fire
83 New Westchester Police Academy Grads Will Join These Departments 83 New Westchester Police Academy Grads Will Join These Departments
83 New Westchester Police Academy Grads Will Join These Departments Eighty-three police recruits graduated Friday from the Westchester County Police Academy and are headed off to work at 22 law enforcement agencies in Westchester and one in Putnam. The new officers, who completed 20 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas during a ceremony at Westchester Community College. County Executive George Latimer, Public Safety Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason and Westchester District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. addressed the graduates of the 147th Session Basic Police Recruit Class and congratulated them for mastering the phy…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant
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Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex
Engineer Who Lived In Westchester Sentenced For Attempt To Lure Child To Engage In Sex A 26-year-old former Westchester resident who attempted to lure a child to engage in sexual activity was sentenced to 10 years probation and must register as a sex offender. The sentencing was delivered by Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace. The court approved his probation transfer to Erie County where he now resides. Rivu Dey, a chemical engineer who lived in White Plains, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class E felony. This charge specifically stated the defendant attempted to engage in a sex act with “another person…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant
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DA Calls For Immediate Action To Stem Mail Thefts In Westchester DA Calls For Immediate Action To Stem Mail Thefts In Westchester
DA Calls For Immediate Action To Stem Mail Thefts In Westchester Related story: Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Tarrytown Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. is calling on members of Congress to pressure the U.S. Postal Service to focus its attention and manpower on ending the rash of mail theft in communities throughout the county. Scarpino sent letters to Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, Rep. Nita Lowey and Rep. Elliot Engel this week after police in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Tarrytown, Harrison, Purchase, Bronxville, New Rochelle, North Castle and other communities have been investi…

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by Joe Lombardi