Paroled Murderer Robert McCain Arrested Again

Robert McCain, the 1980 convicted murderer of 16 year old Pearl River resident Paula Bohovesky, has committed yet another heinous crime while on parole. 

In July of this year, McCain was arrested after being accused of forcibly touching a woman, a crime he plead guilty to. Most recently, McCain was arrested after threatening a Peekskill woman. Ed Day released the following statement regarding this second crime against women committed by McCain in 2025 –

“Once again, Robert McCain has proven exactly why he should never have been released.

This time, he is accused of threatening a Peekskill woman with death — telling her that her own mother wouldn’t find her body for a decade — and stealing her license plate. Earlier this year, he was arrested for groping another woman. The pattern is obvious, and it is dangerous.

These crimes are the direct consequence of the Parole Board’s reckless decision to free a convicted murderer with a known history of violence. They ignored the warnings of an entire community, and now innocent people are paying the price.

If any member responsible for that decision remains on the Board, I renew my call for their immediate resignation. Their failure endangered the public, and I will continue fighting for a justice system that puts victims and community safety first — not violent offenders.”

Lawler also condemned McCain’s parole, stating “Robert McCain, the convicted murderer of 16-year-old Paula Bohevesky of Pearl River, has now been arrested for the second time in four months following his release on parole. As an Assemblyman, I strongly opposed his release and urged the Parole Board to keep this dangerous criminal behind bars,” stated Congressman Lawler. 

“McCain’s latest arrest makes one thing clear: he should never have been released. The Parole Board’s reckless decision has put New Yorkers at risk, and those responsible should resign in disgrace immediately,” concluded Lawler.