A British national who fled the United States after a serious hit-and-run in Rockland County has been sentenced following his extradition earlier this year.
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Thomas Robb, 22, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced today by Judge Kevin Russo to 364 days in jail on each of the 11 charges he faced, to be served concurrently. The sentencing followed Robb’s guilty plea on March 11, 2025, to an indictment that included three counts of Assault in the Second Degree, three counts of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Resulting in Serious Physical Injury, two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Causing Physical Injury, and Reckless Driving.
The charges stem from a July 30, 2022 crash in Blauvelt, when Robb drove a BMW SUV the wrong way down North Greenbush Road and onto Route 303, striking two vehicles while traveling at speeds up to 60 mph. Several children were among the victims injured in the crash. Robb fled the scene on foot and was apprehended shortly after by an Orangetown police officer.
Robb was arraigned and released on bail but fled the country two days later, reportedly using his twin brother’s passport to board a flight from Baltimore to London. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office initiated extradition proceedings in 2023 with assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice, ultimately securing Robb’s return in January 2025.
During sentencing, the court heard emotional victim impact statements from the family of the injured children, including a plea from their grandmother urging the judge to hold Robb fully accountable. Though the District Attorney’s Office recommended a two-year state prison term, the court issued a 364-day jail sentence.
“This case represents our commitment to justice, no matter where a defendant tries to hide,” said DA Walsh. “We pursued every legal avenue, including international extradition, to ensure this defendant answered for his actions. Our thoughts remain with the victims and their families.”
The case was investigated by the Orangetown Police Department and prosecuted by Executive Assistant District Attorney Kristin Tirino and Supervising Assistant District Attorney Meghan Garvey.
