Deskovic was 17 when he was sentenced. Deskovic was exonerated in 2006 after serving almost 16 years in prison, when Steven Cunningham confessed after DNA evidence ignored during the trial identified him.
Several lawsuits were filed. Westchester County settled in 2011 for $6.5 million. The city of Peekskill settled for $5.4 million, and Putnam wanted to settle but Deskovic wanted a trial, according to The Journal News.Putnam will only have to pay $10 million, due to a pre-trial settlement.
Attorney Nick Brustin told TJN reporter Jon Bandler that the jury awarded $25 million for Deskovic’s years in prison and $15 million for the long-term and future effects of that prison time.

Putnam deputies charged a 35-year-old Putnam Valley woman with assaulting her 10-year-old son. Sheriff Donald B. Smith said the investigation began June 30 when his office received a complaint that a child was treated at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel after being repeatedly hit. Investigator Stephen Tricinelli, working with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center's Multiple Disciplinary Team, arrested the woman July 2 and charged her with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanors. Police withheld her name to protect her son's identity. She is due in Town Court on Tuesday. The child was placed with relatives and she was ordered to have no contact with him.

 Kent Rank Among Nation's Safest Places



Lewisboro residents can sleep soundly after being named the number one "Safest City in America!" for the second year in a row by SafeWise.
What makes the town of 12,000 so safe is there were only two crimes reported in 2016 and not one of the two were violent, assaults or burglaries, the website reports.
Another reason Lewisboro is tops is town officials are very public safety conscious and have such initiatives as "Are You Okay," that provides daily phone calls to older residents.
But Lewisboro wasn't the only New York city or town to make the list, eight others managed to rate in the top 100 as well.
They include:
  •  Rye -- No. 13: Rye is also back for the second year, but this year has moved up six spots from No. 19 in 2016. As the first settlement in Westchester county, Rye is still a calm and peaceful with great police and plenty of public-safety related programs.
  •  Chappaqua -- No. 17: Founded in 1791, Chappaqua, has made news for being home to the Clintons, but now it’s making headlines for a vibrant downtown, low crime rate and town projects aimed at exercise, health, green spaces, and revitalization.
  •  Kent -- No. 35: Kent is incredibly scenic with sprawling woods, lakes, mountains, and a variety of wildlife. In addition to the beauty, the town also focuses on safety and offers numerous classes ranging from safe babysitting to how to install car seats correctly.
  •  Harrison -- No. 50: Residents of Harrison like living there so much they that every year they throw an It's Great to Live in Harrison parade. Harrison earned its way back on the Top 100 list by enacting such program as Dark House, which allows residents to alert police if they are going out of town, along with several others.
  •  Sleepy Hollow -- No. 51: Today, Sleepy Hollow doesn't have to worry about any headless horsemen, with few property crimes and even less violent crime. The police department has helped bring crime down through community-oriented policing and foot and bike patrols.
  •  Bedford .-- No. 76: Just an hour from New York City, Bedford offers residents a safe place to live in addition to miles of trails to explore. The police department also works with residents to make sure that safety is the main concern.
  •  Carmel -- No. 80: Carmel has the largest police department in Putnam County, that helps keep crime down by advocating for the community to get involved in Neighborhood Watch, take Halloween safety courses, enroll in bike safety classes, learn about childcare safety tips, and more.
  •  North Castle -- No. 98: They might be towards the bottom of the list, but they still made the Top 100. North Castle is known for its fun social events, its  Citizen Crops Council and residents who work hard to maintain peace and goodwill.

       Brewster Duo Hit Home Depots In $33K Crime Spree, Police Say     

Brewster Duo Hit Home Depots In $33K Crime Spree, Police Say Through an elaborate merchandise-returning scheme, a couple from Brewster stole about $33,000 worth of items from a dozen Home Depots across Fairfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut State Police said.
Kenneth Mathews, 31, and Marissa Ghiazza, 28, both of Brewster and formerly of Bridgeport, were arrested Friday on warrants after a 3-month-long investigation by state police.
In the scheme, Mathews and Ghiazza would go into a Home Depot store, take a high-priced item off the shelf and head to the return counter with the item and an old receipt, state police said.
They were then reimbursed with store credit, which they then used to buy the same item at that store or another Home Depot, state police said.
From there, they pawned the purchased item for cash, state police said. They saved the receipt from that purchase and continued the scheme, state police said.
The two pawned many of the items at East Coast Pawn shop in Bridgeport, state police said.
They committed a number of the crimes together, often with a baby along, according to video surveillance tapes obtained by state police.
Mathews made a total of 87 fraudulent refunds, including many with for high-priced Dyson vacuum cleaners, state police said.
The stores hit by the two are in Bridgeport, Danbury, Derby, Fairfield, Hamden, New Milford, North Haven, Norwalk, Orange, Stratford, Trumbull, and Waterbury.
The scheme continued from January 2016 to January 2017, state police said.
Mathews was charged with first-degree larceny, first-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, organized retail theft and conspiracy to commit organized retail theft. He was held on $25,000 bond. State police said he was responsible for $30,000 worth of thefts.
Ghiazza was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, third-degree larceny, organized retail theft and conspiracy to commit organized retail theft. She was released on $10,000 bond for a May 4 court date in Bridgeport. State police said she was responsible for $3,000 worth of thefts.































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Grogan, a student at the University at Albany, was a captain on the Wappingers Warriors




lacrosse team in high school and a standout defensive player.
"The community lost an incredible young man," the Wappingers lacrosse team posted on its Twitter account, @wapplax . "Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Grogan family. RIP Sean."
The community lost an incredible young man yesterday. Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Grogan family. RIP Sean
Born in Mount Kisco on May 12, 1998, he was the son of Thomas and Denise (Nethercott) Grogan. He graduated from St. Denis-St. Columba School in 2012 and Roy C. Ketcham High School in 2016. He was a parishioner of St. Columba Church and was currently studying political science at the University at Albany.
Sean loved the New York Giants and watched ESPN regularly. He knew every player in the NFL and could reference any major sports moment.
Sean had a keen interest in art and volunteered at DIA of Beacon. He was an avid reader and listened to music of all kinds.
He also had deep roots within his community. He worked at the East Fishkill Community Library, the Village of Fishkill Water Department, and the New York State Bridge Authority. He volunteered as an altar server at St. Columba Church and as a helper at the Summer Joy Program at St. Denis/St. Columba School for years. He was also selected to attend Boys State through the American Legion.
In addition to his parents, Sean is survived by his sisters, Kimberly Grogan and fiancé John Maricevic of Hopewell Junction, Kelly Grogan of Manhattan, Erin Grogan of Mount Kisco and Tara Grogan of Wappingers Falls; his grandmother, Dorothy Nethercott of Danbury, Conn.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by burial in St. Denis Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made  St. Denis-St. Columba School for the Sean Grogan Scholarship Fund, PO Box 368, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. You can visit Sean's Book of Memories atwww.mchoulfuneralhome.com.