Elvin Ayavaca, 19, and Richard Joseph Barrero, 20, both from Westchester, pleaded guilty to charges of arson related to the burning of the Tarrytown Lighthouse. As part of a plea agreement reached on August 5, 2026, they will pay $81,000 to avoid serving prison time. The details of the plea deal have not been disclosed.
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Two individuals reach $81,000 settlement to avoid prison for arson of Tarrytown Lighthouse
Elvin Ayavaca and Richard Joseph Barrero have pleaded guilty to arson charges for their involvement in the burning of the Tarrytown Lighthouse. They have reached a plea agreement that requires them to pay $81,000 to avoid prison time.
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Arsonists who burned Tarrytown Lighthouse agree to $81k payment deal to avoid prison time
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