(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Willis Estrella Genao, 28, of Brooklyn, and Carlos Torres Rodriguez, 27, of Howard Beach, were indicted on multiple counts of Grand Larceny after allegedly stealing numerous jet skis and a boat in Suffolk County during the fall of 2024.
“These defendants, both of whom live in the city, allegedly drove out to Suffolk County to prey on our residents by brazenly stealing property right from victims’ driveways and backyards,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This indictment demonstrates our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to crack down on theft in Suffolk County.”
The defendants are charged with five incidents of theft of personal watercraft in Suffolk County:
- On October 30, 2024, a 2020 Yamaha GP1800R SVHO and a trailer were stolen from the driveway of a home in Lindenhurst.
- On November 26, 2024, a 2022 Yamaha SHO, a 2018 Yamaha FX Cruiser, and a trailer were stolen from the backyard of a home in Oakdale.
- On November 30, 2024, a 2021 Yamaha GP1800R and a trailer were stolen from the side yard of a home in West Islip.
- On December 3, 2024, a 2025 Yamaha boat and a trailer were stolen from the parking lot of Spencer Leasing located in Bay Shore.
- On December 10, 2024, a 2019 Sea-Doo GTX Limited and a trailer were stolen from the driveway of a home in East Islip.
On January 16, 2025, Nassau County Police arrested Genao and Rodriguez for similar watercraft thefts in Nassau County. After an investigation, law enforcement linked the defendants to the thefts in Suffolk County.
On February 11, 2026, Genao was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski for one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, and five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Class D felonies.
Justice Pilewski ordered Genao released on his own recognizance during the pendency of the case because his charges are considered non-bail eligible under current New York State law, meaning prosecutors cannot ask for, and judges cannot set bail. Genao is due back in court on March 26, 2026, and faces up to 5 to 15 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is being represented by Brandon Abbatiello, Esq.
On March 2, 2026, Rodriguez was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski for one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony.
Justice Pilewski ordered Rodriguez released on his own recognizance during the pendency of the case because his charges are considered non-bail eligible under current New York State law, meaning prosecutors cannot ask for, and judges cannot set bail. Rodriguez is due back in court on March 26, 2026, and faces up to 2 ⅓ to 7 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is being represented by Pierre Bazille, Esq.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James Bartens of the Financial Crimes Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Michelle Baker of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Property Auto Crime Unit, Research Technician Michael Morena and Research Analyst Rosemary Pichardo, both of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, and assistance from the Nassau County Police Department and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.