Press Releases for 2006


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71. 12/15/2006
Shiv Nair (ARRESTED: and charged with Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the 1st and 2nd degrees. Nair an alleged internet predator, is charged with attempting to disseminate pornography to a minor).
70. 12/15/2006
Rohan Campbell (SENT: to two terms of 12 ½ years imprisonment. Campbell was found guilty in October 2006 on two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree, for the gunpoint abduction and sexual assault of a 20 year old).
69. 12/11/2006
M. F. (Found Responsible on the sole count of the indictment, Murder in the 2nd degree. MF is found responsible in the depraved indifference murder of her newborn child in January 2005).
68. 12/08/2006
Ronald Johannes (INDICTED: one count of Murder in the2nd degree, one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree, one count of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, three counts of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree, and one count of Reckless endangerment in the 1st degree. Johannes, manager of a Burger King Restaurant was charged with “intentional murder” in causing the death of Shacka Walcott on November 11, 2006). Arraignment is scheduled for January 26, 2007 in Part A.
67. 12/06/2006
James Johnson, aka JIMMY JOHNSON (P.G. to threecounts of Murder in the 2nd degree in the deaths of three younggirls in Parkchester between 1988 and 1990). Sentence will beimposed in Part 60 in February 2007.

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66. 11/30/2006
Elah Wells (P.G. to one count of Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree for shooting Erick Oliver, 22, in the back on January 22, 2006). Sentencing is set for January 3, 2007 in Part 40.
65. 11/21/2006
Kenny Taylor (CONV: of Assault in the 2nd degree in causing the injury that ultimately resulted in the death of a fellow inmate on October 12, 2004). Sentencing has been set for December 11, 2006 in Part T-11.
64. 11/15/2006
Emmanuel Taveras (INDICTED: on Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree, Sexual Abuse in the 1st degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Taveras was arrested following a recent DNA match for an alleged incident which occurred on April 23,1998).
63. 11/09/2006

Rafael Then (INDICTED: on Assault in the 1st degree,Assault on a Police Officer, Assault in the 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree, Reckless endangerment in the 1stdegree, Reckless endangerment in the 2nd degree and Resisting Arrest. Then was indicted for allegedly assaulting two police officers investigating a report of a stolen luxury car). Then is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on December 6, 2006,in Part A.

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62. 10/30/2006

Rohan Campbell (CONV.: on two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree. Campbell was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 20 year old woman). Sentencing is set for November 9, 2006 in Part T-19.
61. 10/27/2006
Rafin Vellon (INDICTED: on one count of Murder in the 2nd degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th degree. Vellon is charged with the death of Polonio Peralta, on October 23, 2004, additional murder charges in the deaths of Gloria Valdez and her son Carl Valdez are still pending).
60. 10/26/2006
Emilio Mena (P.G. to five counts of Robbery in the 1st degree involving five separate incidents in September 2004. Sentencing is set for December 1, 2006 in Part T-22).
59. 10/17/2006
Stefanie Armento (P.G. to one count of Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor. Armento was fined $500, given a six-month driver license revocation and ordered Armento to complete a state funded Stop DWI Program in Westchester County.

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58. 09/26/2006
Edward Smalls (P.G. to Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of Lydia Frazier, in March 2004). Sentencing is set for Tuesday, November 17, 2006 in Part M30.
57. 09/14/2006
Evelyn Cruz (ARRESTED and charged with Inciting a riot and Making false statements to police in connection with a melee that left one of her son’s “brain dead”).
56. 09/08/2006
Clarence Evans, a former New York City sanitation worker is (SENT: to a maximum term of up to eleven years imprisonment. Evans was convicted last July on Robbery, Criminal sexual act and Criminal impersonation).
55. 09/07/2006
Terrell Gilford (SENT: to 20 years imprisonment in the fatal stabbing of James Jones and assault on another man. The incident occurred at the Skate Key Roller Rink at East 138th Street and Canal Street on March 8, 2004.
54. 09/05/2006
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of 45 new Assistant District Attorneys.

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53. 08/10/2006
Jacob Beyes (SENT: to the maximum term of 25 years imprisonment in the fatal beating death of Washington “Daniel” Rojas in July 2003.
52. 08/09/2006
Scott Harper (P.G. to Reckless endangerment in the 2nd degree. Harper was arrested August 9, 2005 for jumping off the upper deck in Yankee Stadium and on the netting behind home plate. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Part 40).

51. 08/08/2006
Ivor Forbes (P.G. to Manslaughter in the 1st degree in connection with the slashing death of his wife, Keisha Denton, on December 7, 2003. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, 2006 in Part DV).

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50. 07/19/2006
Frank & Peter Ditommaso, (INDICT: on charges of perjury in the First degree. The DITOMMASO's are principals in Interstate Construction, Interstate Drywall and Interstate Materials (collectively "Interstate").
49. 07/13/2006
Jose Roman & Angel Castro (INDICT: Bronx based narcotics ring has been shut down. Indictments were unsealed charging 17 individuals, including the ring’s leaders, with a total of 21 counts of conspiracy, as well as the possession and sale of heroin, cocaine and marijuana.)

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48. 06/30/2006
Steven Lugo (SENT: to 5 to 10 years imprisonment and Victor Estrella (SENT: to 3 to 9 years imprisonment, on charges of enterprise corruption and other offenses).
47. 06/30/2006
Bernard Kerik (P.G to the misdemeanor crime of violating a New York City law prohibiting conflicts of interest by public employees. Kerik also pled guilty to the crime of failing to disclose loans obtained from a real estate developer).
46. 06/28/2006
Preston Frye (SENT: to one year and 30 days in jail. Frye was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Bribery in the 3rd degree, for offering a $500 bribe to his arresting officer.
45. 06/14/2006
Fernando Esparza (SENT: to a term of 10 years imprisonment for assaulting the owner/operators of an ice cream truck in March 2004.
44. 06/09/2006
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announces that 25 law school and college students will begin an eight-week summer internship program.
43. 06/01/2006
The Bronx Mental Health Court TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities) was formally awarded a certificate designating the court as a national model for treatment alternatives to incarceration for defendants with serious mental illnesses.

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Brief details for cases in May
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42. 05/25/2006
Fernando Esparaza (PG: to two counts of Assault in the 1st degree for the severe beating of Luis and Juana, (Jenny) Marrero. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in Part 20).
41. 05/25/2006
Ronnie Coleman & William Burgos (SENT: to a term of up to five years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a 42 year-old livery cab driver).
40. 05/23/2006
Dashawn Harris & Raymel Poole (INDICT: for the stabbing death of Monique Hattan, 26. Both defendants will be tried as adults. Poole and Harris will be arraigned on the indictment on Monday, June 21, 2006 in Part A).
39. 05/23/2006
Domonick Labruzzi (ARREST: for allegedly abusing an inmate who was housed in the Adolescent Reception and Detention Center (ARDC), on Rikers Island last December).
38. 05/22/2006
Gary Heyward (SENT: to a determinate term of two years in prison for his role in the attempted sale of narcotics to an inmate and bribe receiving at a detention facility on Rikers Island).
37. 05/17/2006
Rafael Castro (SENT: to a term of up to life imprisonment for the stabbing death of his fiancé, Vanessa Reynoso, 21, and the attempted murder of her mother).
36. 05/11/2006
Nicholas Morris (INDICTED on Murder in the 2nd degree, Manslaughter in the 1st degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree. Morris is charged with the death of two year old David Pacheco, Jr., on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006).
35. 05/11/2006
Robert Nazario (CONV: on one count of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of Scott Barker. Barker a Correction Officer, had his throat slashed on February 23, 1990, in front of Sully’s Bar). Sentencing is set for May 26, 2006 in Part T5.
34. 05/05/2006
Paulette Dildy, Victor Dildy & Leonard Goodman (INDICTED on 137 counts of Theft of Services, 137 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st degree, 4 counts of Attempted Theft of Services and 4 counts of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 1st degree. P. Dildy, V. Dildy and Leonard Goodman are charged in a complex scheme that cost the Verizon Telephone Company more than $100.000.
33. 05/04/2006
Gary Heyward, a Correction Officers (P.G. to Bribe receiving in the 3rd degree and Attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree. Heyward was originally charged with smuggling drugs and other contrabands into Rikers Island). Sentencing is set for May 22, 2006 in Part A.
32. 05/02/2006
Rafael Castro (CONV: of one count of Murder in the 2nd degree, one count of Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree, and two counts of Endangering the welfare of a child. Castro was found guilty in the stabbing death his fiancé, Vanessa Reynoso and the attempted murder of her mother, Miriam Rivas). Sentencing is set for May 17, 2006 in Part 26.

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31. 04/28/2006
Jamaal Holton (INDICTED: on 8 counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree, 5 counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 3rd degree, 10 counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st degree, 3 counts of Burglary in the 1st degree, 4 counts of Robbery in the 1st degree, 1 count of Attempted Robbery in the 1st degree, 6 counts of Menacing in the 2nd degree and 7 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Holton is charged with sexually attacking five women at knife-point.
30. 04/28/2006
Bronx District Attorney’s Crime Victims Assistance Unit, in partnership with allied professionals and community volunteers, observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
29. 04/20/2006

Harold Charles (SENT: to a maximum term of up to 8 years imprisonment. Charles was convicted of Identity theft and Grand larceny).
28. 04/12/2006
Keary Bynum (INDICTED: on Robbery in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees, Attempted Robbery in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees, Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Menacing. Bynum is charged with robbing fast food restaurants).
27. 04/10/2006
Kevin Carroll (CONV: of Attempted Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest of a Police Officer, hours after being released from prison on New Year’s Eve 2003). Sentencing is set for June 6, 2006 in Part T-32.
26. 04/06/2006
Scott Ortiz (SENT: ‘persistent felony offender’ to a term of 15 years to life imprisonment. Ortiz was convicted of burglary on June 29, 2005.
25. 04/05/2006
Jomo Delesline (SENT: to a term twenty-five years imprisonment for the attempted murders of three innocent victims in a shooting incident that he initiated in order to settle a dispute with members of a rival gang on February 10, 2004).
24. 04/03/2006
Edwin Rivera (INDICTED: on Gang assault in the 1st degree, Assault in the 1st degree and Attempted Gang assault in the 1st degree. Rivera has been indicted in the case regarding the beating of off duty Police Officer Eric Hernandez.

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23. 03/30/2006

Luis Pinales & Rafael Quezada (CONV: of manslaughter in the 1st degree, the fatal beating of a thirty seven year old Washington “Daniel” Rojas, in July 2003. Sentencing is set for Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Part T27. Pinales and Quezada each face a maximum term of up to twenty five years to life imprisonment).
22. 03/29/2006
Rafael Castillo (INDICTED: on Manslaughter and other offenses in connection with the death of two NYC Firefighters and injuries sustained by four others. The incident occurred on January 23, 2005.
21. 03/28/2006
Kenneth Robinson, an inmate, Nicholas Zito and Joseph Collins, correction officers (INDICTED, Robinson charged with one count of Aggravated assault upon a peace officer. Zito and Collins charged with one count each of Official misconduct. Collins has also been charged with Assault in the 3rd degree, Falsifying business records in the 1st and 2nd degrees and Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree. The charges stem from disabling a surveillance system at Rikers Island during a fight on October 5, 2005.
20. 03/27/2006
Gregory Taylor (CONV: of Murder in the 2nd degree, in the death of Ana Almono Fowler, 41, on May 6, 2004.
19. 03/22/2006
Joao Delesline (CONV: of Attempted murders of three innocent bystanders, in gang related shootings). Sentencing is set for April 3, 2006 in Part T-19.
18. 03/22/2006
Brian Tuitt (SENT: to a term of ten years imprisonment for sexually assaulting the 7 and 12 year old nieces of his ex-wife).
17. 03/16/2006
Anthony Richardson (P.G. to Sexual misconduct and Endangering the welfare of a child. Richardson pled guilty in connection with sexual and other encounters with a girlfriend’s two young daughters).
16. 03/15/2006
Darrell Lee (INDICT: on two counts of Criminal possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree, three counts of Criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree and two counts of Criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree. Lee faces a maximum term of up to 14 years imprisonment if convicted of the most serious charge).
15. 03/14/2006
Cecil Jacob (CONV: on one count of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of his girlfriend, Waheeda Khan). Sentencing is set for March 30, 2006 in Part 26.
14. 03/07/2006
Brian Tuitt, a former N.Y.C. Police Detective (P.G. to one count of Course of sexual conduct against a child in the 1st degree for his conduct involving the 12 year old victim and onc count of Course of sexual conduct against a child in the 2nd degree in connection with the charge involving the 7 year old victim). Sentencing has been set for Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in Part 70.
13. 03/03/2006
Latee Robinson (SENT :to a term of twenty five years to life imprisonment for the murder of Sean Riley).
12. 03/03/2006
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of three new Assistant District Attorneys.

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11. 02/23/2006
Jose Santana (SENT: to a term of up to twenty years imprisonment for selling drugs near a school in 2003. “Operation Good Neighbor”).
10. 02/17/2006
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS INVOLVING HIS EXECUTIVE STAFF AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT.
9. 02/10/2006
Jacob Reyes (CONVIC:of one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree for killing Washington "Daniel" Rojas in July 2003. Sentencing is set for Thursday, March 2, 2006 in Part T13. Reyes, a predicate felony offender, is facing a maximum term of fifteen years to life imprisonment. Co-defendants Luis Pinales, 22, and Rafael Quezada, 24, are currently awaiting trial. Each defendant has been charged with one count of Murder in the 2nd degree, and Manslaughter in the 1st degree).
8. 02/09/2006
Carol Gonzalez (INDICTED on one count of Attempted murder in the 2nd degree, one count of Attempted assault in the 1st degree, two counts of Attempted Assault in the 2nd degree, one count of Reckless Endangerment in the 1st degree and one count of Endangering the welfare of a child. Gonzalez is charged with the attempted drowning of her five month old daughter Elizabeth Gonzalez. The incident occurred on January 24, 2006.
7. 02/09/2006
Anthony Windley, aka "Tone"(SENT: to a term of twenty years to life imprisonment. Windley the alleged ring leader of a violent narcotics distribution ring in the Patterson Houses, a New York City Housing Authority development, was found guilty last November 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).
6. 02/07/2006
Jonathan Ayala and Alexander Fontanez (INDICTED on one count of Attempted gang assault in the 1st degree. Both defendant are indicted in the beating of off-duty Police Officer Eric Hernandez at a fast food restaurant on Saturday, January 28, 2006.
5. 02/03/2006
Edwin Rivera and Nelson Rodriguez (INDICTED on one count of Attempted gang assault in the 1st degree. The grand jury has initially charged both men in connection with an attack against off duty Police Officer Eric Hernandez at a fast food restaurant on Saturday, January 28, 2006.
4. 02/03/2006
Aleshia Smith and Jose Calderon (INDICTED, Calderon was indicted on two counts of Murder in the 2nd degree, one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree and one count of Endangering the welfare of a child. Smith was indicted on one count of Manslaughter in the 2nd degree, one count of Criminal negligent homicide and one count of Endangering the welfare of a child.
It is alleged that 4 year old, Quachaun Brown died as a result of several beatings that occurred between January 27, 2006 and January 30, 2006.
3. 02/03/2006
Daniel Blanding (P.G. to Criminal sale of a firearm in the 3rd degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree. Blanding a South Carolina man, pled guilty to illegally selling firearms to undercover detectives). Sentencing is set for Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in Part T-19.

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2. 01/06/2006
Sheldon Becker (INDICTED on charges of Murder in the 1st degree, attempted rape and other offenses in the stabbing death of Damaris Lopez, 22, and the attempted murder of her father, Hector Lopez, 62, last month on Christmas Day). He is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment Thursday, February 9, 2006 in Part A.
1. 01/05/2006
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announces the hiring of six new ADAs.

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