Westchester DA voices concern over heroin use
In an Op-ed for the White Plains Daily Voice, Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore expressed her concern about the perceived impact that heroin has on the lives of Westchester citizens. After stating that heroin use is on the rise all around the country—a claim she supports with data from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Centers for Disease Control […]
Should I accept a plea bargain if I am offered one?
Before you speak to anyone associated with law enforcement after criminal charges have been issued against you, you should secure legal representation to help you consider all your legal options. Bearing all of that in mind, there is no reason you should accept the terms of a plea bargain without taking some time to understand everything that […]
Peekskill man arrested over sale and possession of heroin
A three-month investigation by the police departments in Putnam and Westchester counties led to the arrest of a Peekskill man over charges of felony drug sales, the Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch reported on July 16. The 41-year-old man of Hudson Avenue was accused of selling heroin three times to an undercover officer from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Graswald Defense Awaits Evidence, Autopsy Report
Angelika Graswald, the Poughkeepsie woman who has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of her fiancé in a kayaking accident, attended a pretrial conference in Orange County Court this past week. However, it is likely the last time she will appear in court for several months, as both the prosecution and her defense […]
White Plains man accused of possessing illegal substances
A 45-year-old Grand Street, White Plains man is facing felony charges after authorities allegedly found heroin inside his car, The Journal News reported on June 30. At around 7:30 p.m., police tried to pull over Anthony Roper’s car for cutting in and out of the wrong lane. When the car stopped at Ferris Avenue, Roper […]
Connecticut man charged with stealing vehicle in Mamaroneck
According to the Armonk Daily Voice, Connecticut State Police are reporting that a man from Hartford is now facing a number of serious criminal charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Mamaroneck on the 23rd of June before leading police on a pursuit across multiple highways. While he was apprehended by the Trumbull Police Department in […]
When should I contact an attorney?
You should retain the services of a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible after you are contacted by police about any alleged criminal activity. Even if you believe that you are under investigation by police, you should strongly consider retaining legal representation right away. In any case, you should never speak to the police or investigators […]
Heroin dealers could be charged with homicide if a user dies
The New York Senate passed a legislative package that aims to charge dealers of heroin and other opioids with homicide if a victim dies from an accidental overdose, The Yorktown Daily Voice reported on June 11. The new set of bills, which is being promoted by the State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, […]
Couple indicted for selling oxycodone prescriptions
A couple was indicted over accusations of selling thousands of oxycodone prescriptions in exchange for money, The Journal News reported on June 20. 77-year-old physician Rogelio Lucas and his 79-year-old wife and office manager Lydia Lucas were each charged with 37 counts of criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance and one count fourth-degree conspiracy […]
Prosecutors’ case based mostly on Graswald’s statements
According to a recent article in the New York Times, the prosecutors handling the case against Angelika Graswald are suffering from a lack of physical evidence that implicates the defendant. Graswald was charged with second degree murder by the Orange County district attorney’s office, who claims that she caused the death of her fiancé, Vincent Viafore, while the […]