HAVERSTRAW, NY – In a significant development in a local homicide case, Haverstraw Police Department, together with several federal agencies, has successfully apprehended a suspect involved in a July 1, murder on West Street in the Village of Haverstraw.
Yandie Martinez was arrested earlier today at 1:20 PM in Piedmont, South Carolina.
The arrest was the result of a cooperative effort involving the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Special Investigations Team, the FBI-Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, and the FBI-Columbia Division. District Attorney Tom Walsh and Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould announced the breakthrough at a press conference, highlighting the collaborative work between local and federal law enforcement agencies.
The details of the case are still unfolding, and further information is expected as the investigation continues. The arrest marks a crucial step in bringing closure to the incident that has affected the Haverstraw community.