Press Releases for 2005


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74. 12/15/2005
Steven Armento and Lillo Brancato (INDICTED, Armento is indicted on Murder in the 1st Degree in that he allegedly intentionally caused the death of Police Officer Daniel Enchautegui. The grand jury also charged Brancato and Armento with Murder in the 2nd degree, Burglary in the 1st degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree). Arraignment is scheduled for both defendants on Monday, January 9, 2006 in Part A.
73. 12/13/2005
Miguel Malo (SENT: to 10 days community service, three years probation and also complete a course in Anger Management for assaulting a security guard at Hostos Community College).
72. 12/01/2005
Angel Aleman (CONV: of conspiring to kill a former co-worker for repeatedly rejecting his romantic advances. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in Part T19. )
71. 12/01/2005
Larry McCoy, a homeless man (INDICTED on Murder in the 2nd degree, in the death of Israel Pacht 51. The incident occurred on December 18, 1971). McCoy is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on January 12, 2006 in Part A.

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70. 11/29/2005
Bronx District Attorney crosses a milestone in County history. Mr. Johnson has held the office since January 1, 1989
69. 11/23/2005
Anthony Windley aka "Tone" (CONV: of two counts of Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, one count of Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and Conspiracy in the 4th degree. Windley faces a maximum term of up to life imprisonment when sentenced on Friday, January 5, 2006, in Part T16.
Co-defendant Mohammed Jackson aka "P-killa"(CONV: of one count each of Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd and 4th degrees, Criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree and Conspiracy in the 4th degree. Jackson faces a maximum term of up to twenty-five years imprisonment when sentenced on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, in Part T16).
68. 11/18/2005
Kelvin Vazquez (INDICT: on two counts of Murder in the 2nd degree and one count of Manslaughter in the 2nd degree in the death of Rosa Roman, 51. The defendant was also indicted on one count each of Robbery in the 1st and 2nd degrees and one count of Assault in the 2nd degree involving his alleged crimes against cab driver Raul Juarez.)
67. 11/18/2005
Tyrone Minton (SENT: to an indeterminate term of twenty years to life imprisonment. Minton, a mandatory persistent violent felony offender, must serve a minimum of twenty years imprisonment before being considered for parole).
66. 11/15/2005
Robert Washko, a former Chief Financial Officer (SENT: to a term of 1 to 3 years imprisonment provided that he makes full restitution of nearly $400,000. Washko was convicted September 30, 2005, of Grand larceny in the 2nd degree and Criminal possession of stolen property in the 2nd degree.
65. 11/10/2005
Dwayne Thompson and twenty-seven others (INDICT / ARRESTED: a “Treyside Gang” are charged with conspiracy to sell and distribute heroin and cocaine in and around the Diego Beekman Houses).
64. 11/07/2005
Jeffrey Ivey and Eric Fuller (INDICTED: on Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of Joseph Padro and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree. The incident occurred on October 29, 2005, when Padro’s van was pelted with eggs as he drove past a building at 2595 Third Ave. in the Bronx). Ivey and Fuller will be arraigned on the indictment on Monday, November 29, 2005 in Part A.
63. 11/04/2005
Mark Lewis (PG : to one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree, in the death of Gerald Gilliard. Co-defendants Priscilla Ortega, 21, and Taylor Colon, 19, aka "Alize", are currently awaiting trial. Each have been charged with one count of Murder in the 2nd degree and one count of Burglary in the first degree).
62. 11/03/2005
Josue Lopez (CONV: of one count of Assault in the 3rd degree, for punching Evan Frankl, 30, in the face. Sentencing is set for Monday, January 9, 2006 in Part T12).

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61. 10/26/2005
Jessie Lozada (P.G. of sexual misconduct for engaging in a sexual relationship with a fifteen year-old student.)
60. 10/24/2005
Miguel Malo (CONV: of assaulting a security officer at Hostos Community College during a student protest in August, 2001.He is facing a maximum sentence of up to one year in jail.
59. 10/14/2005
Corey Jefferson, a former New York City Police Officer, (INDICTED: on Criminal sexual act in the 3rd degree and Endangering the welfare of a child. Jefferson was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly having sex with a 15 year old boy). Arraignment has been set for Monday, December 12, 2005 in State Supreme Court, Part A.
58. 10/13/2005
Leslie Martin (CONV: in the death of his five month old daughter in May 2003. Martin was found guilty of Criminal negligent homicide and Endangering the welfare of a child). Sentencing set for October 31, 2005 in Part 70.
57. 10/06/2005
Anthony Serra, Former City Department of Correction Official (SENT: to a term of one year in jail and must pay the City an additional $50.000 in restitution following his conviction on charges of grand larceny and conflict of interest.

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56. 09/09/2005
Rene Bonilla (ARRAIGNED: and charged with allegedly shooting and killing 10 year-old Naisha Pearson, and critically wounding 19 year-old Leonardo Deaza. If convicted of the most serious charge, Bonilla faces a maximum term of up to life imprisonment.).
55. 09/09/2005
Alkim Billip (SENT: to a term of fifteen years to life imprisonment for assaulting a 28 year-old inmate while at the Rikers Island Correctional Facility).
54. 09/08/2005
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that seven students from St. John's University School of Law will begin participating in the Bronx DA's annual Prosecution Clinic on Thursday, September 8, 2005.
53. 09/08/2005
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of 45 new Assistant District Attorneys.
52. 09/01/2005
Faiz Haddad and 27 others (INDICTED on Money laundering and other offenses stemming from the trafficking and sale of untaxed cigarettes.

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51. 08/08/2005
Freddy Rodriguez (INDICTED: on Manslaughter in the 2nd degree and Driving while under the influence of alcohol. Rodriguez is charged with the death of a three year old boy, who was crushed by an out of control Mack truck). Arraignment is scheduled on Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Part A.
50. 08/04/2005
Jose Camacho and twenty-nine other defendants (ARRESTED and charged with Illegal numbers operation,seven charged with Enterprise corruption and four charged with Illegal weapon and Drug possession).
49. 08/01/2005
James Johnson aka James Buie (IND: for the alleged murders of three young girls between 1988 and 1990 in the Parckchester section of the Bronx. Johnson is scheduled to return to court on Friday, September 2, 2005 in Part 60.)

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48. 07/28/2005
Seth Ritchie (ARRESTED and charged with Promoting a sexual performance by a child and Possessing a sexual performance by a child. Ritchie is charged with uploading pornographic images to a site entitled “You Send It”, over the Internet).
47. 07/28/2005
Romero Anderson, a homeless man (P.G. to Assault in the 2nd degree. Anderson pled guilty in the stabbing of Ronald Brown, 48, also homeless.
46. 07/25/2005
Assistant District Attorney Dan McCarthy, Chief Trial Counsel and Director of Trial Training, has been honored by the New York Prosecutors Training Institute with its Trial Advocacy Award.

45. 07/20/2005

Nicole Garrett (Arrested: and fifteen others , New York State Employees are charged with stealing nearly $400,000 by filing fraudulent medical reimbursement claims).
44. 07/08/2005
Yvette Belmar (CONV: of one count each of Grand larceny in the 3rd degree, and Falsifying Business Records in the 1st degree. Sentencing is set for Friday, September 16, 2005 in Part T18. Belmar faces up to seven years imprisonment).
43. 07/08/2005
Otis Powell (P.G. to 2 counts of Rape in the 1st degree, 1 count of Burglary in the 1st degree, 1 count of Robbery in the 1st degree and 2 counts of Burglary in the 2nd degree, for attacks on three women and three children in 2004).

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42. 06/10/2005
Harold Davis (ARREST: and charged with attempting to have sexual relations with a “13 year old girl” whom he met in an Internet chat room).
41. 06/10/2005
Miguel Ramirez (ARRESTED: has been charged with Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th degrees. Ramirez allegedly sold approximately 1250 grams (one and a quarter kilos) of cocaine to an undercover detective).
40. 06/08/2005
Marcia Skeffery (PG: to one count of Attempted criminal possession of stolen property in the 2nd degree for embezzling nearly $172,000 from her employer, Marshal Ruth Burko. Sentencing is set Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Part T-27.
39. 06/08/2005
Robin Valentin (SENT: to a term of 22 years imprisonment in the stabbing death of livery cab driver Jose Gutierrez in May 2001).
38. 06/07/2005
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that 24 law school and college students began an eight-week summer internship program this past Monday, June 6, 2005.

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37. 05/26/2005
Julius Pena (SENT: to a determinate term of eleven years imprisonment, also sentenced to a concurrent term of six years imprisonment for an unrelated case. Co-defendant Alfa Reid pled guilty to one count of Attempted Robbery in the 3rd degree. sentencing is set for Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in Part A).
36. 05/26/2005
Delroy Pitterson (SENT: to five concurrent terms of twenty years imprisonment for each count of assault, a term of fifteen years imprisonment on the charge of attempted assault, and terms of fifteen and seven years imprisonment respectively on the weapons charges. Pitterson must also serve five years post release supervision, for the 2003 incident against Eunice Deacon)
35. 05/20/2005
Irvin Maldonado (CONV: of one count of Official Misconduct, a class “A” misdemeanor offense. Maldonado faces a term of up to one year in jail when he appears before Acting State Supreme Court Justice Peter J. Benitez for sentencing on Friday June 10, 2005, in Part T3).
34. 05/18/2005
Robert Cabassa (P.G. to Torturing and Injuring Animals. Cabassa is facing a nine month jail sentence for administering a brutal beating to a six month old kitten). Sentencing is set for May 31, 2005 in Part A.
33. 05/17/2005
Larry Jones (SENT: to a determinate term of thirteen years imprisonment on one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree, with intent to use unlawfully, a class "C" felony offense. Co-defendant Willie Green (SENT: to a term of eleven years imprisonment for one count of Robbery in the 1st degree, for crimes committed during the January 2004 gunpoint robbery of 24 year-old Robert Moore, a Co-op City resident).

32. 05/13/2005

John Burgos and Othoniel Saez (INDICTED on Gang Assault in the 1st degree, Assault in the 1st , 2nd and 3rd degree, and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree in the May 2, 2005 attack on Reverend Jorge Fernandez.

31. 05/12/2005

Robin Valentin (P.G. to Manslaughter in the 1st degree, in the death of a livery cab driver, Jose Gutierrez, on April 22, 2001). Sentencing is set for June 8, 2005 in Part 60.
30. 05/09/2005
Edmund Melendez (PG: to one count of Conspiracy in the 2nd degree. Under the terms of the plea agreement Melendez is expected to receive a term of nine to eighteen years imprisonment).
29. 05/06/2005 Robert Foster (P.G. to Murder in the 2nd degree in the beating death of his 17 year old girlfriend, Lisa Lennon on August 14, 2000). Sentencing is set for May 23, 2005 in Part 60.

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28. 04/28/2005
Raymond Ramirez (CONV: of Murder in the 2nd degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, in the shooting death of Willie Brunson. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Part T27. Ramirez faces a term of up to 25 years to life imprisonment).
27. 04/19/2005 John Bethea (P.G. to four counts of Making graffiti, a class "A" misdemeanor offense. Sentencing is set for Thursday, May 5, 2005 in Part A).
26. 04/12/2005
Ashley Vega (charged with one count of Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree, a Class "A" misdemeanor, and one count of Disorderly conduct, a violation, appeared before Acting State Supreme Court Justice Steven L. Barrett, who adjourned the case in contemplation of dismissal. The incident occurred on February 03, 2005, at the Bronx Guild High School).
25. 04/12/2005
Mildred Sanchez (SENT:to five years probation for the Criminally negligent homicide in the death of Minerva Perez on February 24, 2004, during a “ritual cleansing”).
24. 04/12/2005
The Bronx District Attorney’s Crime Victims Assistance Unit, in collaboration with The Bronx Committee for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, is sponsoring the ninth annual Survivors Tribute and display of The Bronx Clothesline Project.
23. 04/12/2005
Michael Soquero and James Burgos (Soquero a High School Principal charged with Assault in the 3rd degree, Obstructing governmental administration in the 2nd degree and Refusing to aid a peace or police officer were dismissed. Burgos a school aide, charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. The incident occurred on February 03, 2005, at the Bronx Guild High School.
22. 04/07/2005
Thomas Zibelli (P.G. to Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd degree as a “hate crime.” Zibelli admitted that he recruited several young men into pasting stickers containing Swastikas and racist slogans at the Throggs Neck Jewish Center). Sentencing is set for May 17, 2005 in Part 40.
21. 04/05/2005
Angelo Vanterpool (INDICTED: on three counts of Murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of Manslaughter in the 1st degree and Endangering the welfare of a child. Vanterpool is charged with the death of his two-year-old son, Vision Redick.

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20. 03/30/2005
Andre Jon-Hope (P.G. to Murder in the 2nd degree and Robbery in the 1st degree. Jon-Hope pled guilty in the stabbing death of 71-year-old Carl Dunat and the robbery of a second victim, Christopher McLaughlin). Sentencing is set for April 27, 2005 in Part 20.
19. 03/23/2005
Marvin Byer (INDICTED on two counts of Murder in the 2nd degree, Manslaughter in the 1st degree, Rape in the 1st degree, Sodomy in the 1st degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree. Byer is charged with the death of Eleanor Jackson and the alleged rape of his former girlfriend). Arraignment is set for May 09, 2005 in Part A2.
18. 03/22/2005
M.F. (ARRAIGNED: Thirteen year old charged with murder in the death of her newborn child- M.F. will be prosecuted in Family court).
17. 03/15/2005
Andre Jeffries (SENT: to 14 years to life imprisonment for brutally assaulting a nurse at Bronx Lebanon Hospital).
16. 03/15/2005
Gilberto Adames (P.G. to one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree in the stabbing death of Talina Bryant, a twenty-one year old retail clothing store sales clerk).
15. 03/10/2005
Korey Bullock (SENT: to a term of fifteen years imprisonment for the January 2004 “hit and run” accident that left two pedestrians seriously injured.)
14. 03/08/2005

Anthony Serra a former Department of Correction Bureau Chief (P.G. to on count of Grand larceny in the 3rd degree and one count of Conflict of Interest. Serra pled guilty to using Department of Correction personnel on construction projects at his home in suburban Mahopac, N.Y.). Sentencing is set for July 19, 2005 in Part 60.

13. 03/01/2005
Mildred Sanchez (P.G. to Criminally negligent homicide in the death of Minerva Perez on February 24, 2004, during a “ritual cleansing”). Sentencing is set for April 14, 2005 in Part T40.
12. 03/01/2005
Robert Johnson announces the hiring of three new Assistant District Attorney's.

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11. 02/28/2005
George Medlin (SENT: to 25 year imprisonment for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s six year-old daughter).
10. 02/24/2005
Jose Davila(SENT: to a determinate term of fourteen years imprisonment for the February 03, 2004 robbery of a 24 year-old woman).
9. 02/23/2005
Michael Dash (CONV: of one count of Assault in the 3rd degree and one count of Resisting Arrest. Both crimes are Class A misdemeanor offenses punishable by a maximum term of up to one year in jail)
8. 02/18/2005
Quindell Francis (IND: on one count of Murder in the 2nd degree, one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree and one count of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree. If convicted on the murder charge, Francis would be facing a maximum sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment).
7. 02/18/2005
Demetrius James (CONV: of Manslaughter in the second degree and one count of Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, in the fatal shooting of Brandon Marcus in 2002)
6. 02/18/2005
Korey Bullock (P.G. to two counts of Assault in the 1st degree, one count each of Criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree, Reckless endangerment in the 2nd degree and Leaving the scene of an accident without reporting).
5. 02/08/2005
Michael Cook (P.G. to one count each of Petit larceny and Official misconduct, both class "A" misdemeanor offenses. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in Part M60.
4. 02/08/2005
Bronx Mental Health Court( The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awards 1.5 million dollar grant, to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, to cover cost).

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3. 01/28/2005
Michael Robinson (INDICTED on three counts of Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree, three count of Attempted Assault in the 1st degree, one count each of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, and one count of Criminal use of a firearm in the 2nd degree. Robinson is charged with the Attempted murder of three people including an off duty police officer).
2. 01/28/2005
Dan Stephens (ARRESTED and charged with Attempted Rape in the 2nd degree and Attempted Dissemination of indecent material to minors in the 1st degree. Stephens charged as internet predator seeking to have sexual relations with a thirteen year old girl).
1. 01/13/2005
Harry Brooks (SENT: to consecutive terms of twenty-five years to life for each count of sodomy, and concurrent terms of twelve and one-half years to twenty five years for each count of sexual abuse. Brooks was also sentenced to one year each, on the charge of child endangerment, for a total of fifty years to life imprisonment).

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