Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, of Spring Valley, New York, was sentenced to two consecutive six-year terms, totaling 12 years in state prison before the Honorable Kevin F. Russo in Rockland County Court. Lopez-Santiago pled guilty to the entire eight count indictment. On June 14, 2025, the defendant was driving his motor vehicle recklessly and at […]
By Dan Rose, Naming a guardian under Article 17-A sounds like a formality, the kind of thing you handle on a form and move on. In practice, it’s one of the most consequential decisions a family will ever make. The person appointed as guardian will hold legal authority over your loved one’s healthcare, finances, living […]
Eduardo Hernandez, 49, of Garnerville, New York, has pled guilty to Kidnapping in the Second Degree in Rockland County Court on March 4, 2026, before the Honorable Kevin F. Russo. The defendant will be sentenced to 14 years in state prison. The sentencing is scheduled for June 3, 2026. On September 14, 2025, at approximately […]
Legal trouble often starts with a simple conversation. Police officers might visit your home or call you on the phone. They usually act friendly to get you to talk. People often feel they should explain things to show they are innocent. This choice can lead to problems later in court. It is better to know […]
Detective Barbara Willen, a Criminal Investigator with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Investigative Unit, recently completed specialized training at the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover, Alabama, further strengthening the office’s digital evidence recovery capabilities. Detective Willen successfully completed the one-week course, Introduction to Phone Repair, an intensive program designed to equip law enforcement professionals […]
District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II has announced that on February 24, 2026, Daquan Kelly, 32, Village of Haverstraw, New York, pled guilty to all charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, and Resisting Arrest, before the Honorable David M. Ascher. On […]