WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a prominent youth basketball coach in Mount Vernon was arrested by the DA’s Office Wednesday and charged with one count of the class B violent felony: Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree.
“There is no criminal conduct more reprehensible than sex crimes targeting children,” said Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.
Cacace held a press conference regarding the arrest of the prominent youth sports coach, Thursday, May 15th at 4 PM at the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney, located at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, regarding the arrest of Mount Vernon Coach Dwayne Murray (see video below).
“The defendant made admissions to his participation in this crime. My office is currently exploring potential additional charges against the defendant, although we’re not prepared to announce any immediate enhancements at this time,” Cacace said at the presser.
In a video he posted to his page on May 5, Murray denied the allegations.
“I want to make it crystal clear, I have never ever done anything inappropriate with the players on my team or any team for that matter. If needed, I’ll gladly talk to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office…” said Dwayne Murray in the video posted on his Facebook page.
The felony complaint alleges, between October 2023 and March 2024, Murray engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct against a child less than 13 years old.
Murray’s next appearance in Mount Vernon City Court will be Wednesday, June 4th at 10 am.
The case is being investigated by the DA Office’s Hi-Tech Unit and the Special Prosecutions Division.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Charlotte Gudis of the Special Prosecutions Division
Black Westchester would like to remind everyone that a complaint is merely an allegation. Murray is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Stay tuned to Black Westchester on this developing story!
