Crime & Safety
Prison For Bronx Man Who Aimed Gun At Girlfriend's Head In Yonkers
During her ordeal, the victim secretly texted a friend to call the cops who later seized a loaded gun and a switchblade from her tormentor.
YONKERS, NY — A man who terrorized his girlfriend will spend years behind bars because of his actions.
Jose Ramos was sentenced today to three-and-a-half years in prison, with five years of post-release supervision, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. The 48-year-old had earlier entered a guilty plea to felony criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and felony criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
On October 7 of last year, shortly after midnight, Ramos pointed a loaded gun at the victim’s head in her home in Yonkers. During the incident, the victim texted a friend for help. The friend then called the police.
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The Yonkers Police Department arrested Ramos shortly after the incident and seized the gun and a switchblade knife from the defendant.
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