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Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (Update)
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Four teens have been charged and a fourth is being sought after a weekend arson and vandalism spree caused heavy damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Westchester County, police said.
The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County Police, who said two suspects—Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains, and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison—were arraigned in Sleepy Hollow Village Court.
Each is charged with three felonies: third-degree arson, third-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal mischief.
A third suspect, …
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire.
Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.”
Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced.
The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
PA Executive, Bride-To-Be, 24, Gunned Down With AR-15 In Burglary; Jewelry Turned Up In FL
A Pennsylvania woman was gunned down during a home invasion in Rostraver Township, and a Washington County man is now charged with her murder, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced on Monday, May 19.
Dorian Jeri-Greene, 39, of Monongahela, was arrested in Tampa, Florida, and is charged in the Thursday, April 11, home invasion and shooting of Jennah Seibert. He faces the following charges:
Felony Criminal Homicide
Felony Robbery
Felony Burglary
Felony Theft
Dorian Jeri-Greene who is accused of murdering Jennah Seibert before fleeing to Florida and pawning …
Dairy Queen Owner Gropes Teen Worker, Delete Security Footage: Northampton Twp. Police
A teen girl working at a Dairy Queen was groped by her boss in a back office, then the surveillance footage was deleted — but not for long, Northampton Township police announced on Wednesday, May 14.
Parthkumar “Pete” Patel, 30, is accused of indecently assaulting a juvenile female employee inside the Dairy Queen he owns at 922 Second Street Pike in Richboro, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 20 around 9:40 p.m., authorities said.
Patel called the girl into the office to discuss an employment issue, she told police. While she filled out forms, he allegedly massaged her shoulders and then plac…
520 Heroin Folds, 22 Vials Of Crack Seized In NJ Drug Bust: Sheriff
A drug investigation sparked by an anonymous tip led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of heroin, crack cocaine, and cash from a Paterson apartment, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.
The tip came through the department’s Tip-Hotline, reporting illegal drug activity from Apartment #6 at 50 Colonial Ave., Adamo said.
On Monday, April 14, detectives with the Bureau of Narcotics (BON) began surveillance at the location. While watching the area, they saw Henry Hiemstra, 62 — who was arrested on drug charges in 2019 — leave the apartment and get into a white Chevrolet driven b…
Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says
A 39-year-old Toms River man was recently arrested twice and charged with storing and distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities said.
On Thursday, March 20, detectives began surveilling Jonathan Acosta’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
After he was taken into custody following a traffic stop, a search warrant was executed on his residence, which saw the seizure of 21 grams of meth, approximately one-half pound of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, and materials indicative of narcotics distribution, Billhimer said.
Acosta was hit with numerou…
Dark Web Dealer ‘MamaKnowsBrown,’ Bloods Gang, Family Tied To 21 Suffolk Drug Arrests: DA
A Long Island woman accused of running a dark web drug storefront called "MamaKnowsBrown" is among 21 people indicted in a massive Suffolk County narcotics trafficking case involving Bloods gang members and a family-run network, District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, allegedly shipped heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and powder cocaine to customers across 40 states, operating her dark web storefront from the garage of her home and accepting cryptocurrency payments, prosecutors said.
Tolin was one of several alleged trafficker…
Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside Allentown Club Ordered To Face Trial
Two Allentown men accused in the deadly shooting outside a nightclub that killed Ivan Diaz Jr. will face trial, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10.
Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, and David Isaiah Rivera, 26, both had all charges held for court following their preliminary hearing before District Judge David M. Howells Jr., according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Both men are charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Rivera faces an additional charge of Firearms …
Man Who Murdered, Dismembered DC Photographer Joe Shymanski Convicted In Maryland: Prosecutors
The Pennsylvania man who shot and dismembered popular DC photographer Joe Shymanski has been found guilty of murder in Calvert County, authorities announced.
Brandon Ross Holbrook was convicted by a jury following an eight-day trial of his role in the brutal murder of Shymanski, who prosecutors described as "a prominent Washington, DC, photographer and businessman."
According to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of Shymanski’s Huntingtown home.
He then took the body back to his house in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, wh…
