Devernon Legrand (1924 - 2006) Records

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Request Title: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Devernon Legrand (1924 - 2006) Records

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

Records related to Devernon Legrand (Born: 11/04/1924, Died: 12/12/2006), who operated a church in the Crown-Heights and Beford-Stuyvescent sections of Brooklyn, and became a subject of public interest due to several arrests, convictions, and investigations into his church's practices. Legrand died on December 12, 2006 while in custody of the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) at Wende Correctional Facility, and can be verified through review of the attached document.

Specifically, I am seeking all records related to the following incidents:

- On September 1, 1965, Legrand was arrested at 222 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY on charges of kidnapping, felonious assault, and Sullivan law violations.
- Between March 15 and 25, 1968, Legrand was arrested by the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn on charges of kidnapping and raping a minor.
- On October 4 or October 5, 1968, Legrand was arrested by the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn on charges of kidnapping, assault, and rape.
- In October and November 1975, Legrand was investigated by the New York City Police Department for the rape and false imprisonment of a 20-year-old at 222 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY, that allegedly occurred on August 22, 1974.
- In March 1976, Legrand was investigated, charged, and convicted of the murders of Yvonne Rivera (16) and Gladys Rivera-Stewart (18) in October 1975, in addition to the murders of Ernestine Timmons (33) in May 1970 and Ann Sorise in December 1963. It was alleged that all four homicides occurred at St. John's Pentecostal Church of our Lord, located at 222 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Dana

Attached File: DLGS20DOCCS2C202002.pdf: DLGS20DOCCS2C202002.pdf (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/response/934021?token=c61e669d481b41b89a06f738218b5577)


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Dana None

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Somerville

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MA

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02144

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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2020-056-04689 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2020-056-04689)
In regard to the document(s) which you requested, I must deny access to these records on the basis of Public Officers Law Section 87(2)(b) as such information, if disclosed, would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The documents you requested are protected under section 50(b) of the New York Civil Rights Law, it is therefore necessary to deny access to these records. In order to release these records, this unit must receive a notarized affidavit from the victim, within thirty (30) days of the date of this email, addressed to the attention of Detective Halk (646-610-6430), who has been assigned to handle your case. Failure to do so will result in this file being CLOSED. You must notify this unit of any change of address. Failure to do so will render this unit unable to give you the documents(s) you requested.
You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: foilappeals@nypd.org within 30 days. (mailto:foilappeals@nypd.org?subject=FOIL-2020-056-04689%20-%20Appeal)