2 Plead Guilty to Arson in Tarrytown Lighthouse Fire

Arsonists who burned Tarrytown Lighthouse agree to $81k payment deal to avoid prison time

Two baby-faced Westchester arsonists who admitted to torching a beloved Hudson River lighthouse will get to avoid jail time thanks to a plea deal that allows them to buy their freedom.  Elvin Ayavaca, 19, and Richard Joseph Barrero, 20, both pleaded guilty on Monday in exchange for a sweetheart deal that allows the arsonists to...

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Two men plead guilty in vandalism, arson at Tarrytown Lighthouse

2 plead guilty to arson in Tarrytown Lighthouse fire

Two Westchester men have admitted to intentionally setting a fire in the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse last year. According to the Westerchester County District Attorney's Office, 19-year-old Elvin Ayavaca and 20-year-old Richard Joseph Barrero pleaded guilty to third-degree arson and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

TWO WESTCHESTER MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO ARSON IN 2025 TARRYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE FIRE

Surveillance video of four teens leaving Tarrytown Lighthouse after vandalism  Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that two Westchester men pleaded guilty to intentionally setting a fire that caused more than $100,000 in damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in May 2025.  Elvin Ayavaca, 19, of White Plains, and Richard Joseph Barrero, 20, of Harrison, […]

Two of the four teens who set fire to the Tarrytown Lighthouse have been sentenced - over $130K in restitution each plus community service.