Westchester Herald

Witness In Empire City Casino Case Charged with Perjury for Lying to a Westchester Grand Jury

 White Plains, NY, September 29, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Michael Mitchell (DOB 11/07/70) of 532 Park Avenue East, Yonkers, New York, was arraigned today in White Plains City Court on a Felony Complaint charging him with:

•    one count of Perjury in the First Degree, a class “D” Felony,

regarding his testimony in June of 2009 to a Westchester County Grand Jury regarding an investigation into rigged promotional contests at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway.

Guilty Plea for Intoxicated Wrong Way Driver on Interstate 684

 White Plains, NY, August 31, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Ricardo Martinez-Arenas (DOB 02/29/76) of 140 Grove Street, Stamford, Connecticut plead guilty today to:

Final Members of a Westchester County Home Invasion Ring Sentenced

White Plains, NY, August 21, 2010 --  Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced yesterday that the final two members of a Westchester County home invasion burglary and robbery ring have been sentenced. All six defendants pled guilty to the top counts in their indictments. 

Eastchester Attorney Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charge

White Plains, NY, August 19, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Bruce Mogavero (DOB 03/28/56) of 41 Longview Drive, Eastchester, New York was  arraignedtoday on a Felony Complaint charging him with:

Quartet Arraigned in Peekskill Gang Assault

 White Plains, NY, August 19, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that four individuals were arraigned today on a one count indictment charging them with a gang assault that occurred on Nelson Avenue in the City of Peekskill on May 15th, 2010. 

Internet Dating Lothario Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 15, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore (left) announced today that Solomon Jesus Nasser (DOB 4/29/52) of 55 Winding Farm Road, Ardsley, New York plead guilty to:

•    one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class “D” Felony.

Over a nearly three year period from July 2005 to March 2008, the defendant trolled internet dating sites such as Match.com and Plentyoffish.com looking for his victims.

Larchmont Couple Arraigned On Grand Larceny and Tax Evasion Charges

WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 8, 2010 -- Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore (left) and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Jamie Woodward announced today that after a 12 month investigation conducted by Investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s office and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Special Investigations Unit, two individuals and three New York State corporations have been charged with Grand Larceny and Repeated Failure to File Tax Returns.

Bedford Laborer Who Was Extradited from Guatemala Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison

 WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 7, 2010 -- Westchester County  District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Cesar Joel Sagastume- Morales (DOB 02/05/79) formerly of 126 Babbitt Road, Bedford, New York was sentenced yesterday to eight years in state prison and ten years post release supervision on his  guilty plea to: