The Ramapo Police Department is reporting the arrest of Josiah Williams age 16 of New Windsor NY for the murder of Riccardo Barrett that occurred on June 9th ,2013 at #5 Hickory Street, Hillcrest NY.

Williams was arrested yesterday afternoon at a home in New Windsor by Ramapo and New Windsor Detectives with the assistance of the United States Marshal’s Service.

Williams has been charged with Murder in the second degree (class “A-1” felony).

It is alleged that he intended to cause the death of Ricardo Barrett and did cause the death of Ricardo Barrett by stabbing him with a knife. He was arraigned by Ramapo Judge David Stein and has been remanded to the Rockland County Correctional Center.

Future court dates and proceedings will be coordinated by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

(YWN Monsey Newsroom)