Politics & Government

Rye Man Sentenced for Sex Act with Dog

The former superintendent of Rye Colony Cooperative Apartments will spend time in jail and later register as a sex offender.

A former Rye building superintendent who plead guilty to breaking into an apartment and engaging in sex acts with a dog was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in state prison and seven years probation today in Westchester County court.

Kujtim Nicaj, 44, of 58 C Peck Ave., plead guilty in October 2012 to charges resulting from a Feb. 8 2012 incident at Rye Colony Cooperative Apartments. He plead guilty to:

  • one count of Burglary in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, a class “C” Violent Felony,
  • one count of Sexual Misconduct, a class “A” Misdemeanor.

DiFiore said Nicaj, who at the time was superintendent at Rye Colony Cooperative Apartments, entered the victim’s apartment without authorization. While inside, the Nicaj engaged in multiple sex acts with the owner’s 15 month old Labrador retriever dog, according to the indictment.

Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

DiFiore said the conduct was recorded on "nanny cam" type device, which the homeowner had previously set up.

The Rye City police were notified about the recorded incident and Nicaj was questioned and then arrested by Rye City police.

Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

“This defendant engaged in behavior that is not only reprehensible but also was abusive to someone’s pet,” said District Attorney Janet DiFiore after the defendant’s guilty plea. “Taking advantage of a helpless animal is an act of depravity which has often been a predictor of violence against humans.”

Upon completion of his sentence, the Nicaj will have to register as a sex offender under the New York State Sex Offender Registry Act.

Assistant District Attorney Wendy Parra of the Sex Crimes Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Mary Ann Liebowitz of the Investigations Division, Animal Cruelty Unit prosecuted the case.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here