REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: Court Cases Followed by Talk of the Sound
April 8, 2022
CHANGES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION 4/5/22
- M, K et al vs. The Ursuline School of New Rochelle, motion to dismiss denied.
- Maria Derasmo vs. Peter Parente, held, no new appearance date scheduled.
- State of New York vs. Michael Vaccaro, seeks jury trial but NYS is still not allowing jury trials to COVID so held up.
- State of New York vs. Gillian Getlan, closed door conferences only but appearance dates in New Rochelle on April 19 and in White Plains on May 11.
- State of New York vs. Michael Thunderhorse (1 docket in New Rochelle, 1 docket in Greenburgh), successful appeal of Greenburgh FOIL denial, story with full details from Greenburgh.
- State of New York vs. Louis Apicella (docket on ShopRite larceny), certification of discovery not complete, no offer from DA acceptable to Apicella, demands jury trial.
- Ethan Jordan vs. City School District of New Rochelle assigned a next appearance date of May 13, 2022.
- Safiyy Robinson extradited to Connecticut, split dockets in New Rochelle and Stamford.
- State of New York vs. Mary Thomson, plea coming.
- United States of America v. Philip Colasuonno phone conference set for May 9; Colasuonno voluntarily dismissed two counterclaims asserted against the United States of America.
Court cases can drag on for years. Sometimes there is news from a court appearance that does not warrant a new article but may be of interest to readers following a particular case. We keep a paper notebook open on all these cases. We organize the list by next appearance date so we know when to be in court. Readers ask questions from time to time so we decided to periodically publish our notes on the cases we follow.
Our notebook are personal observations and notations and not indications of guilt. Persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent until a verdict determines otherwise.
If you notice a case missing or have questions contact us at robertcox@talkofthesound or via SMS/Signal 914-325-4616.
OPEN CASES, UPDATED AS OF 4/8/22
Next Appearance Date: Tuesday April 12, 2022
Next Appearance Date: Thursday June 16, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Mary Thompson
Docket# CR-03010-21
ADA:
Defense Attorney:
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge: Rice, Hon. Jared R.
Docket# 00562S-2021
Court: Westchester County Criminal Court
Judge: Minihan, Hon. Anne E.
Type: Criminal
Custody Status: Westchester County DOC
Custody ID Number: 0000262284
Keyword Description: Librarian Bank Robbery
Article: New Rochelle Librarian Caught by Police During Bank Robbery Blocks from NRPL
Last Appearance Date: (New Rochelle CR-03010-21) Thursday April 7, 2022 9:30 AM
Last Appearance Date: (Westchester 00562S-2021) Tuesday March 22, 2022
NOTES: split docket, defense lawyer said there would be a plea in Westchester Criminal Court 4/12/22.
Next Appearance Date: April 13, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Michael Thunderhorse
Docket# CR-00969-22
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney:
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge: Rice, Hon. Jared R.
Custody Status: Westchester County DOC
Custody ID Number: 0000263481
Description: Road Rage Stabbing
Last Appearance Date: March 31, 2022 9:30 AM
NOTES: see also, Greenburgh Town Court DV Case.
Next Appearance Date: April 14, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Nicholas Suppa
Docket# CR-04959-20; CR-04960-20
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney:
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge:
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Description: Gun, Heroin
Article: Routine Traffic Stop in New Rochelle Turns Up Cache of Illegal Assault Weapons and Ammo
Last Appearance Date: March 1, 2022
NOTES:
Next Appearance Date: CR-00926-22 (New Rochelle) April 14, 2022 9:30 AM
Next Appearance Date: S01S-CR22-0246739-S (Stamford) April 25, 2022 9:00 AM
State of New York vs. Safiyy Robinson
Docket# CR-00926-22 (New Rochelle)
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney:
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge:
State of Connecticut vs. Safiyy Robinson
Docket# S01S-CR22-0246739-S (Greenwich)
Court: Geographical Area 1 Court (Stamford)
Custody Status: Bridgeport Correctional Center
Custody ID Number: 439631
Keyword Description: Range Rover Chase
Article: Newark Man Chased by Police on Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle Extradited to Connecticut
Last Appearance Date (New Rochelle): Thursday April 7, 2022 9:30 AM
Last Appearance Date (Stamford): Monday March 21, 2022
NOTES: extradited to CT, split dockets.
Next Appearance Date: Friday April 15, 2022
State of New York vs. Ricardo Morales
Docket# CR-02245-21; CR-02837-21; CR-02838-21; CR-05089-21; CR-05647-21; CR-05649-21; CR-06695-21, CR-06886-21
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney: Mattesi, Anthony
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge: Rice, Hon. Jared R.
Custody Status: In Custody Westchester DOC
Custody ID Number: 0000248776
Keyword Description: Machete Guy MHATI
Last Appearance Date: April 8, 2022 9:30 AM
NOTES: Morales appeared in person, in handcuffs, transported from Valhalla, Grand Jury - SCI
Next Appearance Date (CR-06749-21): Wednesday April 20, 2022 9:30 AM
Next Appearance Date (CR-00451-22): Monday April 25, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Louis Apicella
Docket# CR-06749-21; CR-00451-22
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney: Rifas, David I.
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: ShopRite theft, Attempt to run over Cox with car
Article: Former New Rochelle Schools Employee, Louis “Sloppy” Apicella, Arrested for Stealing from Costco
Last Appearance Date: April 6, 2022
NOTES: split dockets, likely to be rejoined once discovery is certified, next date on harassment docket is BLANK Apicella insisting he wants a jury trial for both dockets, lawyer says “any plea offer is unacceptable”, DA expects “1K” from Shoprite employee today.
(00559S/2018 New Rochelle) April 19, 2022 9:30 AM
Next Appearance: May 11, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Gillian Getlan
Docket# 00559S/2018 (New Rochelle)
Docket# HGJ-70276-22 (White Plains)
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney:
Court: Westchester County Criminal Court
Judge: Cacase, Hon. Susan
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: Car v. Pedestrian
Last Appearance Date: Wednesday April 6, 2022 3:00 PM (Conferences)
NOTES: split dockets in New Rochelle, White Plains
Next Appearance Date: April 29, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Mariela Barajas
Docket# CR-00156-22
Type: Criminal
ADA:
Defense Attorney: Rifas, David I.
Court: Mount Vernon Criminal Court
Judge:
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: Sexting Salesian Teacher
Article: New Rochelle Catholic High School Teacher Sent Sex Acts Photos to 15-Year-Old Boy, Says DA
Last Appearance Date: March 14, 2022
NOTES: Barajas in unspecified treatment.
Next Appearance Date: Thursday May 5, 2022 2:00 PM
State of New York vs. James V. Bonanno
Type: Criminal
Docket# SCR-70342-21 (DVI)
ADA:
Defense Attorney: Solomon, Dean Martin
Docket# 06016-2022 (Felony Contempt TOP)
ADA:
Defense Attorney: Legal Aid
Court: Westchester County DVI Criminal Court
Judge: Capeci, Hon. Susan M.
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: Domestic Violence
Last Appearance Date: Thursday. March 31, 2022 10:30 AM
NOTES: DA offer made of five year felony probation and permanent order of protection, Judge Capeci skeptical of the offer, Bonanno wants his phone back, DA says no.
Next Appearance Date: Monday May 9, 2022 3:30 PM (888-398-2342 Code 3456831)
United States of America v. Philip Colasuonno
Index# 7:21-cv-10877-PMH l
Type: Criminal
Plaintiff Attorney: Anthony Jan-Huan Sun
Defense Attorney: Erin Kathleen Flynn
Court: U.S.
Judge: Philip M. Halpern
Description: fraud, tax fraud
Last Appearance Date: March 24, 2022
NOTES: Cause: 26:6672 IRS: Failure to Collect and Pay Over Tax, or Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax; Colasuonno voluntarily dismissed two counterclaims asserted against the United States of America.
Next Appearance Date: Friday May 13, 2022 10:00 AM
Ethan Jordan vs. City School District of New Rochelle
Index# 63489/2018
Type: Civil
Plaintiff Attorney:
Defense Attorney:
Court: Westchester Supreme Court
Judge: Lefkowitz, Hon. Joan B.
Description: Bryan Stamps Stabbing
Last Appearance Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
NOTES: Conference-Pre-Trial
Next Appearance Date: May 18, 2022 10:00 AM
State of New York vs. Michael Thunderhorse
Docket#
Type: Criminal
Court: Greenburgh Town Court
Custody Status: Westchester County DOC
Custody ID Number: 0000263481
Description: Domestic Violence
Last Appearance Date: February 23, 2022
NOTES: FOIL dispute with Greenburgh PD, See also, New Rochelle Road Rage Stabbing.
Next Appearance Date: May 19, 2022 (Hearing Decision) 2:00 PM
State of New York vs. Tommy Rivera
Docket# IND-70304-22
Type: Criminal HMB-Youth Part
Court: Westchester County Criminal Court
Judge: Blackwood. Hon. Helen M.
Custody Status: Children’s Village
Custody ID Number: N/A
Description: West End Shooting
Last Appearance Date: March 31, 2022 (Conferences)
Article: Grand Jury Indicts New Rochelle West End Shooter for Murder of Teen
NOTES: Grand Jury indictment but still no decision on hearing on trial as an adult.
Next Appearance Date: Thursday May 19, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Marisol Martell
Type: Criminal
Docket# 00559S/2018
Court: Westchester County Criminal Court
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: Stole Checks at New Rochelle High School
Last Appearance Date: Thursday, March 15, 2022 9:30 AM
NOTES:
Next Appearance Date: May 23, 2022
State of New York vs. Michael Vaccaro
Docket# CR-03732-21
Type: Criminal
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Description: Police Brutality
Article: Michael Vaccaro – Malik Fogg Archive
Last Appearance Date: March 28, 2022
NOTES: Vaccaro seeks jury trial, NYS still not having jury trials due to COVID.
Next Appearance Date: Monday June 6, 2022 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Juan Sanchez
Docket# CR-00300-22
Type: Criminal
Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court
Judge:
Custody Status: Westchester County DOC
Custody ID Number: 0000266542
Keyword Keyword Description: West End Gun Dealer
Article: Operation Casper and West End Shooting: Multiple Ghost Gun Arrests 100 Feet, 10 Hours Apart
Last Appearance Date: April 7, 2022 9:30 AM
NOTES: looks like a kid, slight, did not look back at 20 family/friends, came in shackled, embarrassed?
Next Appearance Date: Thursday June 9 9:30 AM
State of New York vs. Alika Crew
Docket# 00299/2020
Type: Criminal
Court: White Plains Criminal Court
Judge: Zuckerman, Hon. David S.
Custody Status: ROR
Custody ID Number: N/A
Keyword Description: Attacked Ex-Boyfriend’s Girlfriend
Article: Love Triangle Leads to Attempted Murder in New Rochelle, Connecticut Orthodontist Charged
Last Appearance Date: April 7, 2022 9:30 AM
NOTES:
Next Appearance Date: June 27, 2022 11:00 AM (Conference - Settlement)
City of New Rochelle v. Flavio LaRocca
Docket# 54190/2016
Type: Civil
Plaintiff Attorney: Meisels, Peter
Defense Attorney:
Court: Westchester Supreme Court
Judge: Giacomo, Hon. William J.
Description: Created Parking Lot in City Park
Last Appearance Date: April 4, 2022 (Conference Status)
NOTES:
Next Appearance Date: Appearance Outcome: Held
Maria Derasmo vs. Peter Parente
Index# 51100/2020
Type: Civil
Plaintiff Attorney:
Defense Attorney:
Court: Westchester Supreme Court
Judge: Lefkowitz, Hon. Joan B.
Keyword Description: Car crash
Last Appearance Date: Monday, April 4, 2022
NOTES:
Next Appearance Date: NONE
M, K et al vs. The Ursuline School of New Rochelle
Index# 55751/2022
Type: Civil
Plaintiff Attorney:
Defense Attorney: Roth, Linda Singer
Court: Westchester Supreme Court
Judge: Zuckerman, Hon. David S.
Description: expelled student
Article: Ursuline Faces New $1 Million Lawsuit Over Expulsion Of Student
Last Appearance Date: Friday, April 8, 2022
NOTES: Motion to Dismiss Files March 23, 2022, Denied/Motion Withdrawn, April 6, 2022.
Next Appearance Date: NONE
BLANK vs. The Ursuline School of New Rochelle
Index#
Type: Civil
Plaintiff Attorney: Sharp, Eric Richardson
Defense Attorney: Roth, Linda Singer
Court: Westchester Supreme Court
Judge: Zuckerman, Hon. David S.
Description: expelled student
Article: Court Filings Allege Ugly Behavior By Expelled Ursuline Student
Last Appearance Date: Friday, April 8, 2022
NOTES: cannot locate case in e-courts
CLOSED CASES
Next Appearance Date: NONE
USA v. Benito DiZenzo
Docket# 1:19-cr-00575-AMD-RLM-6
Type: Criminal
Court: U.S. District Court Eastern District
Description: Mafia Pilfering of RXR
Article: Gambino Associate, Benito DiZenzo, Sentenced to 12 Months Probation
Last Appearance Date: March 3, 2022 (Sentencing)
Next Appearance Date: NONE
State of New York vs. Neil White
Type: Criminal
Custody Status: In Custody New York State DOC
Custody ID Number: 19A3656
Custody Detail Clinton Correctional Facility
Keyword Description: Murdered daughter
Article: New Rochelle Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Murder of 7-Year-Old Daughter
Next Appearance Date: NONE
State of New York vs. Zinah Brown
Type: Criminal
Custody Status: In Custody New York State DOC
Custody ID Number: 19G0629
Custody Detail: Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Keyword Description: Murdered daughter
Article: New Rochelle Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Murder of 7-Year-Old Daughter
Next Appearance Date: NONE
State of New York vs. Frank Valencia
Type: Criminal
Custody Status: In Custody New York State DOC
Custody ID Number: 19A0716
Custody Detail: Shawangunk Correctional Facility
Keyword Description: Shot Yonkers Cop
Article: New Rochelle Man Sentenced To 24 Years To Life In State Prison For Shooting Yonkers Police Officer
Bryan Stamps
No information
James O’Toole DWI
New York State Police Bust Santa Claus for DWI on St. Patrick’s Day
Ordered by Judge Rice to surrender his NYS Driver’s License.
Glossary
We are going to add terms commonly heard in court and provide definitions. This is just a rough start. If you want us to add a term: robertcox@talkofthesound or via SMS/Signal 914-325-4616.
SCI (Superior Court Information) - a conference in Westchester County Court with a County Court Judge, an ADA, a Defense Attorney to discuss the case.
SCI Control Date
SCI Grand Jury
SCI MH
8080 Time:
If you have been charged with a felony the Judge, and bail is set at arraignment, the Judge will adjourn the case for what is called a 180.80 date. This date refers to Criminal Procedure Law (“CPL”) Section 180.80 which states that there must be a preliminary hearing or grand jury action taken by the DA in your case within 120 hours of your arrest (within 5 days or 144 hours if there is a weekend or holiday occurring during confinement). If no action has been taken, as long as your attorney has not consented to the adjournment, you must be released on your own recognizance. If you are released pursuant to CPL §180.80 it does not mean that the charges against you have been dismissed and you will still be required to attend all scheduled court appearances.
MHATI
https://mentalhealth.westchestergov.com/forensics
Mental Health Alternatives to Incarceration (MHATI)
MHATI provides community services to people with serious mental illnesses by using both intensive and supportive case management. People with serious mental health and those with co-occurring disorders who have been arrested on a misdemeanor or non-violent felony charge may be sentenced to participate in treatment and services under the supervision of the MHATI program.
TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) is a membership association representing over 220 programs across the United States that are dedicated to the professional delivery of assessment and case management services to substance involved criminal justice and court populations. TASC is represented heavily in some states such as Florida, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Arizona and Colorado.
