Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that Carlton Bryan, 45, of the Bronx, was charged with raping a woman on his boat docked at a New Rochelle marina last August. Bryan was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Robert Prisco on an indictment charging him with Rape in the First Degree, a class B felony, Rape in the Third Degree, a class E felony, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony, and Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The defendant is due back in court on April 7 and has previously posted bail. A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.
DA Cacace said: “Sexual activity without consent is a crime, one that is vigorously prosecuted by my office. Victims of sexual assault will always have a champion in my administration. I am so proud of the victim in this case for promptly reporting the incident to law enforcement so we could begin a thorough investigation. We will continue to support her through all phases of this process.”
In the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2025, on a boat registered to the defendant, Bryan engaged in sexual contact with a victim who was incapable of providing consent because she was physically helpless, according to a felony complaint filed in the case. The victim awoke during the encounter and managed to flee. The investigation into this incident was conducted by New Rochelle Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Sr. Assistant District Attorney Mollie O’Rourke of the Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Bureau.
