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REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: Court Cases Followed by Talk of the Sound

Friday April 29, 2022

Robert Cox

Apr 29, 2022 — 25 min read

We keep a paper notebook open on cases we follow, organized by next appearance date with personal observations and notations, not indications of guilt. Persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent. Questions? email robertcox@talkofthesound or SMS/Signal 914-325-4616.

CHANGES SINCE LAST PUBLICATION ON 4/22/22

Argenis Rosa-Reyes appeared virtually from WCDOC Valhalla, calm, composed
Apicella (both cases) ready for trial
Maria Derasmo vs. Peter Parente car crash lawsuit settled, Stipulation 6/3/22
Added Elijah Santiago, VIP stabbing

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OPEN CASES, UPDATED AS OF 4/29/22

Next Appearance: Monday Monday 2, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Argenis Rosa-Reyes

Docket# CR-01793-22

Type: Criminal

ADA: Hoffman

Defense Attorney: Legal Aid

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge: Costa, Hon. Matthew

Custody Status: Westchester County Jail

(aka, ARGENIS ROSAREYES)

Custody ID Number: 0000268028

Keyword Description: 2 kilos cocaine

Article: New Rochelle Police Seize 2 Kilos of Cocaine Near New Rochelle High School After Neighbor Reports Suspicious Person

Last Appearance Date: Monday April 25, 2022 9:30 AM

NOTES: New Rochelle Court does not have jurisdiction, remanded to WCDOC, case will be transferred, SCI-Grand Jury. He has been quarantined (no further description).

Next Appearance: Monday May 2, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Ronald Jawahir

Docket# CR-06239-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: Anthony Strazza

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Not in e-Courts for White Plains; Gr Larc-2nd $50000 (2 counts); Grand Larceny - 3rd

Next Appearance: CALL COURT May 2 NOT CALL AT LAST APPEARANCE ON Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

State of New York vs. Cermele's Auto Collision

Docket# CR-06266-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney:

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise.

Next Appearance: CALL COURT May 2 NOT CALL AT LAST APPEARANCE ON Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

Next Appearance: June 15, 2022 (Westchestr/SCI)

State of New York vs. Joseph Cermele

Docket# CR-06065-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: John Pappalardo

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Docket# CR-00518S-2021, CR-00185S-2021

e-Track: Yes

Court: Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI CONTROL)

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise; Gr Larc - 2nd:prop Value $50000 (2 counts); Money Laundering - 4th.

Next Appearance: CALL COURT May 2 NOT CALL AT LAST APPEARANCE ON Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

Wednesday May 11, 2022 9:30 AM (Westchester/SCI)

State of New York vs. Ronnie Lee-Andros Jawahir

Docket# CR-06237-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney:

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Docket# CR-00185S-2021

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Court: Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Gr Larc-2nd:prop Value $50000; Insurance Fraud-3rd $3000, Enterprise Corruption; Money Laundering - 4th.

Next Appearance: CALL COURT May 2 NOT CALL AT LAST APPEARANCE ON Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

State of New York vs. Allan Ramdeo Ramiah

Docket# CR-06235-20

Type: Criminal

ADA: Forbes, L.

Defense Attorney: Wagstaff, William III

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Docket# CR-00185S-2021

Court: Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Gr Larc-2nd $50000 (2 counts), Grand Larceny - 3rd

Next Appearance Date: Call Mount Vernon Court on May 2, 2022

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: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM

NOTES: Barajas in unspecified treatment.

Next Appearance Date: Tuesday May 3 2022 2:00 PM

Next Appearance Date: Thursday June 16, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Mary Thompson

Docket# CR-03010-21

ADA: Liebowitz

Defense Attorney: Barry Weiss

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 April 12, 2022 2:00 PM

NOTES: split docket, defense lawyer said there would be a plea in Westchester Criminal Court 4/12/22.

Next Appearance: Wednesday May 4, 2022 (SCI)

State of New York vs. Georgette S. Sloley

Docket# CR-00185S-2021

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney:

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Not in e-courts for New Rochelle City Court.

Next Appearance: Wednesday May 4, 2022 9:30 AM (Sentencing?)

State of New York vs. Andrea Thompson

Docket# 00188S-2021

Type: Criminal

ADA: Forbes, L.

Defense Attorney: Lobo, Cynthia (18B)

Court: Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Grand Larceny - 3rd; Insurance Fraud - 3rd. Attempted Insurance Fraud - 3rd $3000, Insurance Fraud - 5th. Pled Guilty on February 2, 2022.

Next Appearance: Wednesday May 4, 2022 (Westchester/SCI)

Next Appearance: Tuesday June 7, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI Control)

State of New York vs. Danesh Singh

Docket# CR-06234-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: Robert Fantone

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Docket# CR-00185S-2021

Court: Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 29, 2022 9:30 AM (New Rochelle/SCI CONTROL)

Next Appearance Date: CR-00926-22 (New Rochelle) Thursday May 5 2022 9:30 AM

Next Appearance Date: S01S-CR22-0246739-S (Stamford) Monday June 13, 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)

ADA:

Defense Attorney: LR Stevens

Court: Stamford GA 1

Judge:

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 CR-00926-22 (New Rochelle) April 14, 2022 9:30 AM

Last Appearance Date (Stamford): Monday April 25, 2022 9:00 AM

NOTES: extradited to CT, split dockets, NRCC attempting to arrange virtual with CT

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

Article: Former New Rochelle Schools Employee Charged with Felony for Violating Order of Protection in Domestic Violence Case

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: Thursday May 5, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Elijah Santiago

Docket# CR-1954-22

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: Gary Kronkowski (Legal Aid)

Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court

Judge: Rice, Hon. Jared R.

Custody Status: WCDOC Valhalla

Custody ID Number: Pending

Keyword Description: VIP Club Stabbing

Article: Two People Stabbed at VIP Country Club in New Rochelle, One Victim Critical, Arrest Made

Last Appearance Date: Thursday April 28, 2022 3:00 PM

NOTES:

Next Appearance Date: Friday May 6, 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

Article: Ricardo Morales Of New Rochelle Faces Assault Charge, Allegedly Attacked Neighbor Hours After Police Standoff

Last Appearance Date: Friday April 15, 2022 9:30 AM (not produced by WCDOC)

NOTES: Morales was not transported from Valhalla, Grand Jury - SCI, DA working on a MHATI disposition.

Next Appearance Date: Friday May 6, 2022 9:30 AM

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: 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

Article: Nightmare on the Isle of San Souci: Part VI — Phil Colasuonno Sued by Feds for $2.5 mm in Criminal Tax Case

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: Tuesday May 10, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Marco Medina

Docket# CR-04906-21

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: David Rifas

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge: Costa, Hon. Matthew

Custody Status:

Custody ID Number:

Keyword Description: Fake Semen

Article: New Rochelle Man Arrested Following Incidents of Squirting Fake Semen onto Multiple Women

Last Appearance Date: Monday April 25, 2021 9:30 am

NOTES: Arrest 8-18-21 Obscenity - 3rd

Harassment -2nd, physical contact. Pre-Jury. Conference with Costa, possible conditional discharge.

Next Appearance: Tuesday May 10, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Spencer Rubicco

Docket# CR-06800-21

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: David Rifas

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge: Costa, Hon. Matthew

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: DWI

Article:

Last Appearance Date: Tuesday April 19 9:30 am

NOTES: no show, charges DWI 1st Offense, Agg Unlicensed Operation - 2nd, MV Viol - registration Suspended, Drinking Alcohol In M/V On Hwy, Stop/stand/park Viol Highway, Oper Mv W/o Inspect Certificate, Operate Vehicle W/o Insurance, Fail Keep Inspection Records

Next Appearance: Wednesday May 11, 2022 9:30 AM

(00559S/2018 New Rochelle) Thursday June 9, 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

Article: DA Upgrades Charge in Hit-and-Run of Elderly New Rochelle Woman; Witnesses Pursued, Cornered Fleeing Suspect with their Cars, Held Her Until Police Arrived

Last Appearance Date: Wednesday April 6, 2022 3:00 PM (Conferences)

NOTES: split dockets in New Rochelle, White Plains

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

Article: Bryan Stamps Chronology Update: What Really Happened after January 18 Stabbing at New Rochelle High School?

Last Appearance Date: Friday, December 17, 2021

NOTES: Conference-Pre-Trial

Next Appearance: Friday May 13, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. City Auto Repair, Inc.

Docket# CR-06268-20

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney:

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge: Rice, Hon. Jared R.

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Not in e-courts for Westchester. Arrest was way before: Date:May 31, 2019. Westchester County District Attorney not NRPD. Enterprise Corruption, Gr Larc-2nd: $50000.

Next Appearance Date (CR-00451-22; CR-06749-21): Monday May 16, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Louis Apicella

Docket# CR-06749-21; CR-00451-22

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: Kajube, Thomas Samuel

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

Article: Following Arraignment in New Rochelle, Louis Apicella, a Former BOE Employee, Attempts to Run Over Journalist with Car

Last Appearance Date: Monday April 25, 2022 11:00 AM

NOTES: Apicella insisting he wants a jury trial for both dockets, ADA filed COC, ready for trial, next jury date is 6/13/22.

Next Appearance: Monday May 16, 2022

State of New York vs. Malik Fogg

Docket# CR-01038-21

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: James Timko

Court: New Rochelle City Court

Judge:

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: Chased, Beaten NRPD Det. Michael Vaccaro

Article: Michael Vaccaro – Malik Fogg Archive

Last Appearance Date: Tuesday April 19, 2022

NOTES: Charges, Moved From Lane Unsafely, One-way Viol:designated Road, Crossing Road Hazard Markings

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

Article: Thunderhorse Pleaded Guilty to Domestic Violent Strangulation in Greenburgh; Next Day He Stabbed a Woman in the Abdomen in New Rochelle

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 at 10:00 AM

USA v. Percell Ross

Docket# 1:21-cr-00571-BMC-LB; 1:21-cr-00571-BMC-LB-1; 1:21-mj-01184-RML; 1:21-mj-01184-RML-1 (Felon In Possession Of A Firearm); Warrant New Haven, CT dated October 16, 2021 for aggravated assault, First Degree with a weapon; Warrant New Rochelle NY dated October 14, 2021 for taxicab robbery/shooting homicide

AUSA: Dennehy, Jack

Defense Attorney: Mia Eisner-Grynberg; Michelle A. Gelernt (Federal Defenders of New York)

Court: U.S. Eastern District Court

Judge: Assigned to: Cogan, Hon. Brian M. Magistrate Bloom, Hon. Lois

Type: Criminal

Custody Status: MDC Brooklyn

Custody ID Number: 55370-060

Keyword Description: Taxi Murder Shootout

Article: Man Accused of Killing New Rochelle Taxi Driver Had Outstanding Felony Warrant in New Haven, CT; FBI Details Criminal History in Ohio, Virginia, and Indiana

Last Appearance Date: (New Rochelle CR-03010-21) Thursday April 7, 2022 9:30 AM

Last Appearance Date: Wednesday January 5, 2022

NOTES: November 26, 2008 in the United States District Court Northem District of Ohio, Percell Ross was convicted of being a Felon in Possession in of a Firearm, for which he was sentenced to 65 months federal incarceration; November 14, 2014, Percell Ross was convicted of the felony of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in the Allegheny County Court of Virginia and sentenced to a term of 1 year incarceration; March 20, 2017, in the Switzerland County Court of Indiana, Percell Ross was convicted of the felony of Robbery and sentenced to a term of 5 years incarceration; October 17, 2021 within the Eastern District of New York, Percell Ross, knowing that he had been previously convicted in a court of one or more crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly and intentionally possess in and affecting interstate or foreign cornmerce a firearm and ammunition (Hi-Standard, .22 caliber revolver, with serial number 1963219, and ammunition); Percell Ross shall file his motion to suppress by April 15, 2022; the government shall file its response by April 29, 2022; Percell Ross shall file any reply by May 9, 2022.

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

Article: Former New Rochelle School Secretary Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds from the New Rochelle City School District

Next Appearance Date: SCI date pending

State of New York vs.

Docket# 21070058 (BLM Mural), 20110176 (cop assault)

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: Smith, Russell 914-991-0555

Court: Westchester County Criminal Court

Judge:

Court: Village of Mamaroneck Court

Judge:

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number:

Description: Defacing Black Lives Matter Mural, Cop Assault

Article: Mamaroneck Man Charged with Felony Hate Crime for Vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Lt. Gatta, Mr. Lamb was arrested on 11/15/2020 for Assault 2nd degree. Mr. Lamb allegedly struck a Police Officer with his vehicle during a drug investigation.

Next Appearance Date: Friday June 3, 2022 11:00 AM (Settled)

Maria Derasmo vs. Peter Parente

Index# 51100/2020

Type: Civil

Plaintiff Attorney: Robert Corini

Defense Attorney: John Trop

Court: Westchester Supreme Court

Judge: Lefkowitz, Hon. Joan B.

Keyword Description: Car crash

Last Appearance Date: Tuesday April 26, 2022 11:30 AM (Conference-Pre-Trial)

Settlement Date: Tuesday April 26, 2022

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: Thursday June 9, 2022 9:30 AM

State of New York vs. Nicholas Suppa (Gomessuppa)

Docket# CR-04959-20; CR-04960-20

CR-01699-22 (Assault-3, CPCS-7)

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney: John Pappalardo

Court: New Rochelle Criminal Court

Judge:

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Description: Gun, Heroin + Assault-3, CPCS-7

Article: Routine Traffic Stop in New Rochelle Turns Up Cache of Illegal Assault Weapons and Ammo

Last Appearance Date: Thursday April 14, 2022 9:30 AM

NOTES: Arrested again, for Assault-3rd, CPCS-7, awaiting details from NRPD.

Next Appearance: Wednesday June 22, 2022 9:30 AM (SCI)

State of New York vs. Reiluis Medina

Docket#

Type: Criminal

ADA: Rowe-smith, E

Defense Attorney: Rifas, David (18B)

Court: Court:Westchester County Court - Criminal Term

Judge: Murphy, Hon. Alexandra D

Custody Status: ROR

Custody ID Number: N/A

Keyword Description: inflating body shop work

Article: OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER: New Rochelle-based Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: Enterprise Corruption for defrauding insurance companies by enhancing motor vehicle damage and falsifying insurance claims. the Jawahir Enterprise. Grand Larceny -3rd; Insurance Fraud - 3rd, Attempted Insurance Fraud - 3rd $3000; Insurance Fraud - 5th.

Next Appearance Date: June 27, 2022 11:00 AM Teams (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: NOI Filed: 04/14/2022; Jury At Defendant's Request

Next Appearance Date: Monday July 11, 2020

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

Article: Thunderhorse Pleaded Guilty to Domestic Violent Strangulation in Greenburgh; Next Day He Stabbed a Woman in the Abdomen in New Rochelle

Last Appearance Date: Thursday April 14, 2022 9:30 AM

Anna & Jack’s Treehouse v. KTM Architect PLLC, Mamaroneck

Docket# 59184/2022

Type: Civil

Plaintiff’s Attorney: Michael F. McKenna

Defense Attorney:

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.

Next Appearance Date: NONE

State of New York vs. James Castellano

Docket#

Type: Criminal

ADA:

Defense Attorney:

Court: Westchester County Criminal Court

Judge:

Custody Status:

Custody ID Number:

Description: Embezzlement Tax Fraud Hyundai

Article: Ex-New Rochelle Hyundai Employee Who Stole $300K Gets Free Bus Trip to Prison

Last Appearance Date:

NOTES: co-conspirator Israel Viloria.

GLOSSARY OF COURT TERMS

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SCI

Superior Court Information (SCI): A written document that lists the felony and/or misdemeanor charges against the defendant. It is filed by the District Attorney with a superior court when a defendant waives his or her rights to a grand jury hearing.

SCI is a frequently used term where the acronym stands for Superior Court Information, a legal document prepared and filed by the District Attorney’s Office with the Defendant’s consent; a conversation that happens between the prosecutor and defense counsel. Individuals in New York State have a right to have their felony case heard by a Grand Jury. Therefore, they must consent to resolving their case through an SCI. In fact, waiver of Grand Jury Indictment must be done in writing, in open court and in the presence of the defense attorney.

Related terms are:

SCI Control Date

SCI Grand Jury

SCI MH or SCI Mental Health

BEW-SCI

8080 Time

Refers to Criminal Procedure Law Section 180.80 which states that there must be a preliminary hearing or grand jury action taken by the DA in a defendant’s case within 120 hours of their arrest (within 5 days or 144 hours if there is a weekend or holiday occurring during confinement). If no action has been taken, and the defense attorney has not consented to the adjournment, the defendant must be released on their own recognizance. If a defendant is released pursuant to CPL §180.80 it does not mean that the charges against the have been dismissed and they will still be required to attend all scheduled court appearances

Mental Health Alternatives to Incarceration

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

TASC 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

Accusatory Instrument

A paper filed with the court charging a person with one or more offenses.

Non-Monetary Bail Conditions

Bail

A money deposit (usually cash) given to the court to release a defendant or witness from custody and to make sure that he or she comes back to court.

Bail Bond

A legal paper that a person buys from a bondsman and gives to the court instead of money. If the defendant doesn't come to court as ordered, the bondsman must pay the amount of money on the bail bond to the court.

Approach

a bench conference: a meeting with the attorneys and the Judge at the judge’s bench to talk about something in the case. It may or may not be a part of the official record.

Bench Warrant

An order given by the Judge (or "bench") to arrest a person when he or she did not appear at court. See warrant.

Bill of Particulars

A formal list of statements that clarify or detail the charges and/or facts in a case. Usually given after a request is made.

Second Call

The calling of the names of the cases listed on the calendar by the clerk. Usually done at the beginning of the court day.

Case Conferencing

A case is conferenced with both sides and the judge or the judge’s court attorney to try to settle the case before going to trial.

Certificate of Readiness

A paper given to the court saying that you are ready for trial.

Change in Circumstances (CIC)

Words often used to explain a change in a court order.

C.P.L.R. or Civil Practice Law and Rules

The New York State law that gives procedure for civil cases.

Criminal Procedure Law or CPL

A set of laws that lists the procedures to be followed in criminal cases in New York State.

Dockets

A record with the complete history of a case.

Docket Number

A number that identifies a court case. In Criminal Court the first two numbers show the year that the case was filed. The third character is a letter that shows the county, and the last six numbers show the specific case. See index number. Multiple dockets, split by jurisdiction or crime type, a defendant may have multiple lawyers for multiple dockets in multiple jurisdictions or multiple courts.

Drug Court

A court that hears only cases involving non-violent drug offenders. These offenders are then sentenced to rehabilitation programs that are under the supervision of the court.

Voir Dire

French: “To speak the truth.” The process by which Judges and lawyers choose members of the jury by questioning them to make sure they can decide the case in a fair way. ADA will voir dire a defendant before accepting a guilty plea to confirm defendant understands the implications of their guilty plea.

Bench Warrant

There are many different kinds of warrants but most commonly in New Rochelle City Court a bench warrant will be issued for a defendant who fails to appear without good cause. An order in writing is issued and signed by a Judge to arrest and bring a person to court because the person did not appear in court as required.

Grand Jury

A group of 16 to 23 citizens who listen to the prosecution’s evidence then decide if there is probable cause (a reason) to believe a person committed a crime and to charge him or her with that crime. See also indictment.

Indictment

The decision by a grand jury that says there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial. Used mainly for felonies. See information.
A document that contains the list of charges that the grand jury will vote on to decide whether there is enough reason to continue on to trial.

18B attorney

An attorney given to a person by the court. (County Law Sec. 18b.) See assigned counsel.

Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal or ACD

A decision to put off a trial for a certain amount of time, usually six months. If the conditions of the ACD are met then the case is dropped.

Release on Own Recognizance or ROR

When a person is released from custody and is not made to pay bail because of his or her promise to come to court to answer a criminal charge; to be free from custody without bail while a case is pending. This is usually called parole.

SMI

Serious Mental Illness

BBO/DBO

Ask court

NOI

Notice of Issue or NOI

To place a case on a court trial calendar after its filed, typically leads to a pre-trial conference being held, typically indicates the case is ready for trial on a given date.

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