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Queens Man Indicted on Attempted Murder after Chaotic Incident at Palisades Center Mall

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WEST NYACK, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II announced that Michael Burks, 26, of Queens Village, NY, was indicted on:

• Two Counts of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree
• One Count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2ndDegree
• One Count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rdDegree
• One Count of Resisting Arrest
• One Count of Criminal Possession of a Marihuana in the 5th Degree
• Two Counts of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree

On October 18, 2020, at the Palisades Center Mall, Michael Burks approached two women and verbally and physically assaulted them. Burks threatened to shoot both women. He then got into his car and drove towards the two women almost striking them. The Clarkstown Police Department ultimately stopped the car after a pursuit. After resisting arrest, Burks was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and marihuana.

Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “the arrest of Michael Burks was a testament to the hard work and professionalism of the Clarkstown Police Department. I have the utmost confidence in my team that this case will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Arraignment on the indictment is pending. Burks is being held in the Rockland County Jail. Senior Assistant District Attorney Melissa Robustello and Assistant District Attorney Ryan Sweeney are prosecuting the case and are being overseen by First Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino.

* It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that BRIAN REED was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Phillip M. Halpern for attempted enticement of a minor. The sentencing today followed REED’s guilty plea on October 23, 2023.

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Ramapo Police Department Is Urging You To Protect Yourself From Phone Scams

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Ramapo PD is warning our residents about a present phone scam that could potentially expose personal information and cause financial loss if a person falls victim to it. Scammers are using an Artificial Intelligence version of a friend or family member of the victim. They appear to be calling to request help after being arrested or involved in a crash, and they are desperately asking for bail money or credit card information. Scammers even make additional calls pretending to be a bail bondsman or a representative from the district attorney’s office trying to get the victim to wire money or give out personal details. If anyone receives a call like this, they should report it to their local police department.

 

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