Weekly Safety Report: New Indictment, Startling Guilty Pleas, and Fatal Shooting Shake Westchester County

This week in Westchester County, New York, several incidents have occurred that have raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a new indictment in a cold case murder, a shocking guilty plea by a community member, a guilty plea for aiding a murderer, and a guilty plea in a fatal shooting. These incidents have left the community grappling with disbelief and have sparked a continued legal battle.

New Indictment Surprises Suspect in Cold Case Murder

The Yonkers Ledger12-24-2023

Former Sing Sing correction officer, Rafael Ramos, was expecting the possible dismissal of the murder case against him in the 1997 killing of his estranged wife. However, he faced the revelation of a new indictment, signaling a continued legal battle despite surprising DNA results.

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• New Indictment Surprises Suspect in Cold Case Murder

Mohegan Lake Woman 's Startling Guilty Plea : Aiding Murderer Stuns Community

wrestlingnews365.com12-27-2023

A local woman, once regarded as an upstanding member of the community, made a jaw-dropping guilty plea for aiding and abetting a murderer. This shocking revelation has left residents in Mohegan Lake grappling with a sense of disbelief and horror.

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• Mohegan Lake Woman 's Startling Guilty Plea : Aiding Murderer Stuns Community

Mohegan Lake Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding Murderer

TAPinto.net12-26-2023

Former NYPD officer and Mohegan Lake resident Gina Mestre pleaded guilty to one count of accessory after the fact to murder in aid of racketeering. Mestre's involvement in helping her gang-leader boyfriend escape police has led to her upcoming sentencing.

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• Mohegan Lake Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiding Murderer

Yonkers man pleads guilty in 2020 fatal shooting

News 1212-26-2023

Jonathan Planas, a Yonkers resident, entered a guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Alvaro Viguera Medina. The incident took place in October 2020, and Planas initially faced second-degree murder charges. The motive behind the shooting remains undisclosed.

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• Yonkers man pleads guilty in 2020 fatal shooting

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