Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Alan Abad, also known as Alina Abad, of Westwood, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murders of two family members in Spring Valley.
Abad previously pleaded guilty to the entire indictment, including one count of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Second-Degree Murder. The sentence was handed down in Rockland County Court by Judge Kevin F. Russo.
The District Attorney’s Office had sought a sentence of life without parole, arguing that the brutal nature of the crimes warranted the maximum penalty permitted under law. The court instead imposed a sentence of 25 years to life, making the defendant eligible for parole after serving the minimum term.
“The defendant brutally and senselessly murdered two innocent women who were members of the defendant’s very own family,” Walsh said. “My office vigorously advocated on their behalf and sought the maximum penalty allowed under the law.”
The investigation was conducted by the Spring Valley Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino and First Assistant District Attorney Matthew Martinez.
