New Rochelle Man Pleads To Sexual Assault Of Child

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle man avoided a trial when he admitted sexually assaulting a child. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. said Tuesday that Jonathan Augustin-Miranda, 22, of New Rochelle, pleaded guilty to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony.

Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace accepted the plea Monday immediately before his trial was set to begin.

Augustin-Miranda was arrested by New Rochelle police after an investigation into whether he engaged in sexual intercourse with a child.

Prosecutors said, from Dec. 25, 2017, to Jan. 27, he sexually assaulted a young child on multiple occasions.

Augustin-Miranda was arrested and charged Jan. 30.

As part of his plea, he will be sentenced to nine years in state prison followed 15 years' post-release supervision when he will have to register as a sex offender.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 17.

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