Three Suspects Arraigned in Port Chester Violent Felonies
Three people have been arraigned on an indictment charging one with the death of Arturo Arias Garcia. All three are charged in separate violent robberies.
Daniel Thomas Jones (DOB 1/24/91) of Port Chester was charged with Murder, Robbery, Assault, Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
Nasir Blair (DOB 11/16/97) of Port Chester, was charged with Robbery, Assault, Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
Anthony Menchaca (DOB 8/17/99) of Port Chester, was charged with Robbery, Assault, Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
On November 25, 2015, at approximately 2:50 a.m., the three defendants approached two men sitting in a pick-up truck located in the Stop and Shop Parking lot in Port Chester.
They assaulted and robbed the victims, stealing wallets, an i-Phone, cash and a bank card. Both victims suffered head injuries requiring medical treatment.
Three days later, on November 28, 2015, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Arturo Arias Garcia was confronted by defendant Jones on Abendroth Avenue in Port Chester. Jones struck him in the head and Garcia fell to the pavement. Jones proceeded to steal the victim’s cash and credit card.
At approximately 5:10 a.m., Garcia was seen by a witness lying motionless on the sidewalk. He was observed again by that same witness at 5:30 a.m. The victim was still motionless. At 5:35 a.m., the witness called 911. Police and EMTs responded to the location. They determined the victim had no pulse. They were not able to revive him. The victim was later pronounced dead at Greenwich Hospital.
An autopsy determined that Garcia died from a blunt force trauma to the head resulting in a fatal concussion.
An extensive investigation by the Port Chester Police and the District Attorney’s Office placed Jones on Abendoth Avenue in Port Chester at the time Garcia was attacked. Further investigation revealed forensic evidence linking Daniel Jones to the November 25 parking lot robbery.
The defendants were later arrested.
Jones and Blair are remanded. Menchaca is out on bail.
Their next court date is July 12, 2016.
Jones faces the charge of Murder in the Second Degree, which brings with it the possibility of an indeterminate term of imprisonment, a maximum of which is 25 years to life in state prison.
