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Former Yonkers teacher sentenced to 25 years for monthslong attempt to seduce student

Sandy Carazas-Pinez taught at Biondi High School, a program for students with special behavioral and emotional needs.

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Sep 20, 2025, 7:10 AM

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A former Yonkers teacher has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to lure a student into a sexual relationship.

Prosecutors say 36-year-old Sandy Carazas-Pinez admitted to sending explicit video calls and text messages to the victim over the course of three months.

She taught at Biondi High School, a program for students with special behavioral and emotional needs.

In addition to her prison sentence, Carazas-Pinez will also face five years of supervised release.

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