Category: Town of Stony Point

ROCKLAND COUNTY GRAND JURY DISMISSES MURDER CHARGE AGAINST STONY POINT MAN

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on January 27, 2023,  that a Rockland County Grand Jury has voted to dismiss the charge of Murder in the Second Degree against Javier Medina, 21 of Stony Point, New York.

On September 17, 2022, at approximately 11:34 pm, the Stony Point Police Department responded to 101 Mott Farm Road, Tompkins Cove, New York upon report of a male shot. Upon arrival officers located Jason Colwell, age 47, deceased inside of the residence from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

At that time, Javier Medina, who was a resident of 101 Mott Farm Road was taken into custody and subsequently charged with Murder in the Second Degree.

The Office of the Medical Examiner of Rockland County conducted an autopsy upon the body of Jason Colwell and ruled his death a homicide. Police officers and detectives from the Stony Point Police Department, working in conjunction with Assistant District Attorneys from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office interviewed multiple witnesses, viewed hours of video surveillance, and reviewed downloads of several cellular telephones and conducted a thorough investigation into the homicide.

The matter was presented to the first term of the Grand Jury of Rockland County for their review of the facts and circumstances surrounding the shooting and death of Jason Colwell. After hearing all of the critical and essential evidence, the Grand Jury voted to dismiss the charge of Murder in the Second Degree against Javier Medina.

Such action by the Grand Jury has concluded the prosecution of this case. District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said, “I want to thank the Town of Stony Point Police Department, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Computer Crimes units of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts and dedication to this investigation and all of the witnesses who cooperated with law enforcement to ensure the fair administration of justice.”

STONY POINT MAN ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL SALE OF “GHOST GUN” BY RCDAO DRUG TASK FORCE

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Robert Muntz, 42 of Stony Point, has been charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree (Felony) and one count of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the third degree (Felony) following an investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force.

A “ghost gun” is an unserialized and untraceable firearm that can be purchased and assembled at home. They are often sold in kits, which include all the equipment necessary to build a functioning weapon. I

n October of 2022, Robert Muntz was in possession of a 9mm pistol, which contained no serial number that he sold to an agent of the Rockland County Drug Task Force. The defendant is not a registered firearms dealer and is not authorized to sell the pistol.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said, “Day and night, members of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force are out in the community working tirelessly to identify and arrest individuals selling drugs and guns. My office is dedicated to holding any individual accountable for their actions that endanger the residents of Rockland County. I would like to thank the Haverstraw Police Department and the DEA Group D43 for their assistance in this investigation.”

Robert Muntz was arraigned by Judge Ivonne Santos in the Town of Haverstraw Justice Court on January 23, 2022. His next court appearance will be February 9, 2023.

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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