Queens Man Facing 16-Count Indictment for Alleged Rape in White Plains City Center Stairwell

The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance

May 5, 2026

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that Xavier Fonseca Overton, 22, of Astoria, was arraigned on a 16-count indictment in connection with his alleged rape of an unconscious woman, over the course of hours, inside a stairwell at the White Plains City Center.

Fonseca Overton was charged with six counts of Rape in the First Degree, a class B felony, one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree, a class C felony, six counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and one count of Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges when he was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Robert Prisco, who provided a temporary order of protection on the victim's behalf. The defendant is due back in court on June 9.

DA Cacace said: “This 16-count indictment represents the abject mercilessness of the defendant's alleged conduct. He is accused of victimizing a woman, over the course of hours, when she was completely helpless and unable to defend herself, let alone consent to sexual contact. I applaud her for her tenacity and strength in coming forward to report this incident. We will continue to support her throughout every phase of this process.”

As alleged in an earlier filed felony complaint, in the overnight hours of April 7 and 8, the defendant was located in a stairwell at the White Plains City Center with the victim, who appeared to be unconscious, according to video surveillance footage capturing the entire incident.

The defendant is then alleged to have lifted the victim's unconscious body and repositioned her before sexually assaulting her. He then lifted her lifeless body off the stairs, removed her clothes, turned her on her stomach and raped her, according to the felony complaint. The defendant re-dressed the victim and waited several minutes before removing her clothes again and raping her again, the felony complaint alleges.

The defendant allegedly continued subjecting the victim to repeated sexual contact, despite her inability to consent because of her lack of consciousness.

DA Cacace commends the White Plains Department of Public Safety for its investigatory work on this case.

The case is being prosecuted by Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Bureau Chief Michelle Lopez.

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The charges against the defendant are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.