Two Yonkers men arrested over accusations of multi-state robberies
Two Yonkers men have been arrested by the police and remanded at the Westchester County Jail over accusations of multi-state robberies, the Daily Voice reported on Friday, April 3. 35-year-old Michael Caccavale was arrested on Thursday after an intensive manhunt in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan. 24-year-old Nicholas Fiore was arrested on Monday during a traffic […]
Ossining man arrested for DWI
A 39-year-old Ossining man has been arrested after a wrong-way car crash that happened on Friday night, February 28, according to a report by The Beacon Review. Just after 10:30 p.m., 911 received calls from several drivers reporting a Chevy Tahoe heading north in the southbound lane of Route 9A. According to the authorities, Neil Prabhu […]
Raise-the-Age movement gaining steam
New York is one of only two states in the country that routinely sentences 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, with an estimated 800 minors in that age group serving time in one of the state’s adult prisons. However, there has been a concerted effort to curb that practice and raise the age of criminal responsibility […]
Why should I hire a private criminal defense attorney?
While public defenders play a critical role in the Westchester criminal justice system—especially in regards to the services they provide defendants that would be capable of affording a private defense attorney—it is not uncommon for public defenders to be carrying several hundred cases at any given time. So, although public defenders will certainly have your best […]
Questions to ask a criminal defense attorney
The process of selecting a criminal defense attorney can be overwhelming; however, it will likely be critical to your case that the attorney you decide to work with is best suited to your particular needs. With that in mind, the following questions may serve to help you get a feel for the kinds of questions you should […]
Westchester traffic stop leads to seizure of 17.5 ounces of cocaine
A Westchester traffic stop has led to the arrest of two Massachusetts men found with 17.5 ounces of cocaine on Saturday, February 28, according toLoHud. The two men were allegedly stopped by police for a cracked windshield, among other violations. The driver did not have a valid license, and a search revealed twelve bottles that contained a […]
Drug-related charges send one Yonkers man to jail
The state police arrested a 46-year-old man from Yonkers due to possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, syracuse.com reported on February 9. Around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, police pulled over the car of Stuart E. Newman while driving on the New York State Thruway. After failing field sobriety checks, Newman was found in possession of drug […]
NY’s Super Bowl Sunday anti-DWI campaign led to 1,390 tickets
The New York State Police said 1,390 tickets were issued as a result of their Super Bowl Sunday STOP-DWI campaign, Armonk reported on February 7. The campaign, which aimed to discourage, identify, and arrest impaired speeding, and aggressive drivers, started at 12 p.m. on February 1 and lasted 12 hours until midnight. State authorities set up […]
23 arrested for selling heroin
A year-long investigation by a multi-agency task force led to the arrests of 23 people for allegedly selling heroin across Westchester, according to a press conference held at the Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Hawthorne on January 13. 15 suspects are facing federal charges while another 8 face state charges following the bust. More than $1 […]
Richard Portale member of National College for DUI Defense
The entire team at the Portale Randazzo LLP, is pleased to announce that Richard Portale is now a proud member of the National College for DUI Defense. This organization is dedicated to improving the criminal defense bar and to helping the public at large learn more about DUI/DWI laws and regulations. In order to be admitted […]