W. Nyack Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Fatally Stabbing Orange County Resident

Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack,  was sentenced in Rockland County Court before the Honorable Anne B. Bianchi to fifteen years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision based upon his plea of guilty on November 22, 2023, to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree in connection with the homicide of Brian Romney.

Upon pleading guilty, the defendant admitted that he intended to cause Brian Romney serious physical injury when he stabbed him multiple times. He admitted that he then wrapped thecorpse of Brian Romney in a blue tarp and concealed it within his residence until it was discovered by the New York State Police.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said, “The defendant in this case is responsible for brutally stabbing the victim multiple times and causing his death. I commend the dedication and exceptional investigation by the New York State Police with assistance from the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department in this case. The defendant is now off the streets and will be serving a lengthy prison term for his actions.”