Score:   1
Docket Number:   SD-NY  7:20-cr-00097
Case Name:   USA v. Da Silva Rojas
  Press Releases:
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JAVIER ENRIQUE DA SILVA ROJAS (the “defendant” or “DA SILVA”) pled guilty in White Plains federal court to kidnapping Valerie Reyes (the “Victim”) in New Rochelle, New York, and unlawfully transporting her to Connecticut, where her body was found approximately a week later.  DA SILVA, who was arrested in Flushing, Queens, in February 2019, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “As he admitted today in court, Javier Da Silva committed a horrid kidnapping that resulted in the tragic death of Valerie Reyes, a young woman with her entire adult life ahead of her.  Thanks to the excellent work of the FBI and our local law enforcement partners, Da Silva is now facing serious consequences.”

According to the criminal Information filed today, as well as other public documents, and statements made during today’s court proceeding:

DA SILVA and the Victim were previously in a romantic relationship, which ended in approximately April 2018.  In the late evening of January 28, 2019, DA SILVA rented a car from a garage in Flushing, New York, and drove to the Victim’s residence in New Rochelle, New York, arriving in the early morning hours of January 29, 2019.  Before he entered the Victim’s home, DA SILVA switched his phone to “airplane mode.”  DA SILVA then kidnapped the Victim – covering her mouth with several layers of packing tape and binding her feet and hands with packing tape and twine and putting her in a suitcase – before disposing of her body in Connecticut.  Over the ensuing days, DA SILVA used the Victim’s debit card on various occasions to withdraw approximately $5,350 in cash from her bank account.  DA SILVA also sold an iPad belonging to the Victim in the days following her death.

On January 30, 2019, the Valerie Reyes was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department.  A few days later, on February 5, 2019, her body was recovered in a red suitcase alongside a public road in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut.  The Connecticut Medical Examiner’s Office later concluded that the Victim died of homicidal asphyxiation.

*                *                *

DA SILVA, 25, pled guilty to one count of kidnapping.  The charge carries a maximum term of life in prison.  The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge.  DA SILVA is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Briccetti on May 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.        

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (“FBI”) Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI New Haven Division, the New Rochelle Police Department, the Greenwich Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center.

This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division.  Assistant United States Attorneys Sam Adelsberg, Mathew Andrews, and Andrew Dember are in charge of the prosecution.

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., the Westchester County District Attorney, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Joseph F. Schaller, Commissioner of the New Rochelle Police Department, and James J. Heavey, Town of Greenwich Chief of Police, announced today the arrest of JAVIER ENRIQUE DA SILVA ROJAS (the “defendant” or “Da Silva”), who was charged by complaint with the kidnapping of Valerie Reyes (the “Victim”) in New Rochelle, New York, and unlawfully transporting her to Greenwich, Connecticut.  The defendant was arrested in Flushing, Queens, on February 11, 2019, and was presented in White Plains federal court before the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith today. 

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “As alleged, Javier Da Silva is charged with committing a gruesome kidnapping that resulted in the death of a young woman.  Thanks to the excellent work of the FBI and its local law enforcement partners, Da Silva will need to answer for his alleged actions in court.”  

District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said:  “From the start of this investigation into the death of Valerie Reyes, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office has worked closely with Greenwich and New Rochelle Police Departments and the Connecticut State’s Attorney.  The Assistant District Attorney and investigators assigned to the case worked tirelessly in an effort to bring swift justice for the victim of this horrendous crime and her family here in Westchester.  We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, including the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, to ensure the strength of the case.”

FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said:  “Together with our partners from the Greenwich and New Rochelle Police Departments, we were able to swiftly identify Javier Da Silva, an alleged murderer, and place him behind bars.  But while today’s arrest is certainly a welcome conclusion, it in no way alleviates the pain and suffering Valerie’s family will continue to feel for years to come.  The reality of their situation is utterly unimaginable, as is the crime with which Da Silva is charged.”

New Rochelle Deputy Police Chief Robert Gazzola said:  “The arrest of Javier Da Silva is a result of the outstanding work and cooperation between members of the New Rochelle Police Department, the Greenwich Police Department, and the F.B.I. Safe Streets Task Force.  This was a complicated case, and the efforts of the members who worked tirelessly on it should be applauded.   I hope that this arrest will bring some degree of closure to the family of Valerie Reyes.” 

Town of Greenwich Chief of Police James J. Heavey said:  “From the moment Valerie was found in Greenwich, detectives from New Rochelle and Greenwich have worked tirelessly pursuing multiple investigative leads.  We are pleased that this investigation and subsequent prosecution may bring justice for Valerie and some level of peace to her family.  The New Rochelle and Greenwich communities can be proud of the collaborative work of their detectives and how they brought this investigation to a successful conclusion.”

According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in White Plains federal court:[1]

On or about January 30, 2019, the Victim was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department by her mother, father, and boyfriend.  A few days later, on or about February 5, 2019, her body was recovered in a suitcase alongside a public road in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut.

*                *                *

DA SILVA, 24, of Flushing, Queens, is charged with one count of kidnapping resulting in death, which carries a sentence of death or life in prison.  The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding work of the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI New Haven Division, the New Rochelle Police Department, the Greenwich Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center.

This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division.  Assistant United States Attorneys Mathew Andrews and Sam Adelsberg are in charge of the prosecution.

The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 



[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.





Docket (0 Docs):   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jdRejYoB2FZb-7Bq0WITt5pEzYgpy7pwPiWR3rdrjoQ
  Last Updated: 2023-10-29 19:26:06 UTC
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Data imported from FJC Integrated Database
Magistrate Docket Number:   SD-NY  7:19-mj-01458
Case Name:   USA v. Da Silva Rojas
  Press Releases:
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., the Westchester County District Attorney, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Joseph F. Schaller, Commissioner of the New Rochelle Police Department, and James J. Heavey, Town of Greenwich Chief of Police, announced today the arrest of JAVIER ENRIQUE DA SILVA ROJAS (the “defendant” or “Da Silva”), who was charged by complaint with the kidnapping of Valerie Reyes (the “Victim”) in New Rochelle, New York, and unlawfully transporting her to Greenwich, Connecticut.  The defendant was arrested in Flushing, Queens, on February 11, 2019, and was presented in White Plains federal court before the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith today. 

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “As alleged, Javier Da Silva is charged with committing a gruesome kidnapping that resulted in the death of a young woman.  Thanks to the excellent work of the FBI and its local law enforcement partners, Da Silva will need to answer for his alleged actions in court.”  

District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said:  “From the start of this investigation into the death of Valerie Reyes, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office has worked closely with Greenwich and New Rochelle Police Departments and the Connecticut State’s Attorney.  The Assistant District Attorney and investigators assigned to the case worked tirelessly in an effort to bring swift justice for the victim of this horrendous crime and her family here in Westchester.  We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, including the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, to ensure the strength of the case.”

FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said:  “Together with our partners from the Greenwich and New Rochelle Police Departments, we were able to swiftly identify Javier Da Silva, an alleged murderer, and place him behind bars.  But while today’s arrest is certainly a welcome conclusion, it in no way alleviates the pain and suffering Valerie’s family will continue to feel for years to come.  The reality of their situation is utterly unimaginable, as is the crime with which Da Silva is charged.”

New Rochelle Deputy Police Chief Robert Gazzola said:  “The arrest of Javier Da Silva is a result of the outstanding work and cooperation between members of the New Rochelle Police Department, the Greenwich Police Department, and the F.B.I. Safe Streets Task Force.  This was a complicated case, and the efforts of the members who worked tirelessly on it should be applauded.   I hope that this arrest will bring some degree of closure to the family of Valerie Reyes.” 

Town of Greenwich Chief of Police James J. Heavey said:  “From the moment Valerie was found in Greenwich, detectives from New Rochelle and Greenwich have worked tirelessly pursuing multiple investigative leads.  We are pleased that this investigation and subsequent prosecution may bring justice for Valerie and some level of peace to her family.  The New Rochelle and Greenwich communities can be proud of the collaborative work of their detectives and how they brought this investigation to a successful conclusion.”

According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in White Plains federal court:[1]

On or about January 30, 2019, the Victim was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department by her mother, father, and boyfriend.  A few days later, on or about February 5, 2019, her body was recovered in a suitcase alongside a public road in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut.

*                *                *

DA SILVA, 24, of Flushing, Queens, is charged with one count of kidnapping resulting in death, which carries a sentence of death or life in prison.  The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding work of the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI New Haven Division, the New Rochelle Police Department, the Greenwich Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center.

This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division.  Assistant United States Attorneys Mathew Andrews and Sam Adelsberg are in charge of the prosecution.

The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 



[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.





Docket (0 Docs):   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_as1tULa8oYdzolZVM4FV0I8Po-YAUB8rqwCf4yNAfs
  Last Updated: 2023-10-21 15:32:32 UTC
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Description: The date of the last action taken on the record
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Description: The date upon which judicial proceedings before the court concluded
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Description: The date upon which the final sentence is recorded on the docket
Format: YYYYMMDD

Description: The date upon which the case was closed
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Description: The total fine imposed at sentencing for all offenses of which the defendant was convicted and a fine was imposed
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Description: A count of original proceedings commenced
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Description: A count of defendants filed whose proceedings commenced by reopen, remand, appeal, or retrial
Format: N1

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Description: A sequential number indicating the iteration of the defendant record
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Format: YYYY

Data imported from FJC Integrated Database
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