The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance
A 22-year-old Queens man has been formally charged in connection with a disturbing alleged sexual assault that authorities say took place in a downtown White Plains stairwell.
According to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, Xavier Fonseca Overton of Astoria was arraigned on a 16-count indictment stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred over several hours between the night of April 7 and the early morning of April 8, 2026, at the White Plains City Center.
Authorities allege Overton raped and sexually assaulted a woman while she was unconscious inside a stairwell at the location. The nature of the charges reflects the severity of the allegations and the length of time the incident is said to have occurred.
Reports indicate the suspect and victim were known to each other before the attack.
Overton was charged with six counts of Rape in the First Degree, a class B felony, one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree, a class C felony, six counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and one count of Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace described the alleged actions as an “unmerciful assault” on a victim who was “unable to consent or even recognize what was happening to her”.
“This 16-count indictment represents the abject mercilessness of the defendant’s alleged conduct. He is accused of victimizing a woman, over the course of hours, when she was completely helpless and unable to defend herself, let alone consent to sexual contact. I applaud her for her tenacity and strength in coming forward to report this incident. We will continue to support her throughout every phase of this process,” DA Cacace shared with Black Westchester.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges when he was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Robert Prisco, who provided a temporary order of protection on the victim’s behalf. The defendant is due back in court on June 9th.
Bail was previously set at $750,000 cash/$1 million bond/$2 million partially-secured bond. A temporary order of protection was issued for the victim.
The case is now moving through the court system, where Overton will face prosecution on the multiple felony counts outlined in the indictment.
