Wanted rape suspect was ‘principal witness’ in case against convicted Middletown cop shooter
Authorities confirmed wanted rape suspect Jesus Torres, 31, was a “principal witness” who testified in the 2020 attempted murder case against Middletown cop shooter DeSean Owens.
Share:
More Stories
1:29
Several people detained after police pursuit in Yonkers ends in the Bronx
6h ago0:26
Police: 2 robberies reported on same night in New Rochelle
14h ago0:33
State police: Violent dispute leaves 1 fatally shot, 1 stabbed in Pleasant Valley
14h ago1:41
2 more arrests made in Manhattan assault on former NY Gov. David Paterson
yesterday0:17
Authorities: 1 injured in Rockland County shooting
yesterday0:18
I-87 traffic stop nets 3 arrests and 600 grams of cocaine and crystal meth
yesterday1:29
Several people detained after police pursuit in Yonkers ends in the Bronx
6h ago0:26
Police: 2 robberies reported on same night in New Rochelle
14h ago0:33
State police: Violent dispute leaves 1 fatally shot, 1 stabbed in Pleasant Valley
14h ago1:41
2 more arrests made in Manhattan assault on former NY Gov. David Paterson
yesterday0:17
Authorities: 1 injured in Rockland County shooting
yesterday0:18
I-87 traffic stop nets 3 arrests and 600 grams of cocaine and crystal meth
yesterdayNews 12 is learning new information this afternoon about a connection between two high-profile criminal cases in the Hudson Valley.
Authorities confirmed wanted rape suspect Jesus Torres, 31, was a “principal witness” who testified in the 2020 attempted murder case against Middletown cop shooter DeSean Owens.
Authorities say Torres and Owens were the ones fighting when a woman in the house flagged down Officer Evan Barone for help and the shooting occurred.
They say Torres was heard on surveillance camera falsely yelling out that he was a "federal agent."
Owens was sentenced to 58 1/2 years in prison for that incident Oct. 12.
The FBI is now offering a $10,000 reward leading to Torres’ arrest and say he could be in Atlanta, Georgia, or in Ocale, Florida.
The Goshen man is accused of raping a girl.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI.
More from News 12
1:44
Ring camera captures violent car crash in Stony Point
1:29
Several people detained after police pursuit in Yonkers ends in the Bronx
1:14
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general, including NY, over alleged harm to children’s mental health
1:45
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley says its expansion has been driven by food insecurity crisis with no end in sight
1:48
Debate continues over updating NY’s wrongful death law
1:33
