Moriches Mail Man Faces Music in Rape Allegations


File Photo | Suffolk County DA

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted for Rape, Sexual Misconduct, and other related charges, for allegedly sexually assaulting two 15-year-old girls on separate occasions.

“The allegations against this defendant are deeply disturbing,” said District Attorney Tierney.

“We thank the victims who bravely came forward, as well as the East Hampton Town Police Department for their swift action to bring this defendant to justice.”

According to the investigation, on May 11, 2026, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Worker when he allegedly drove past a 15-year-old girl who was walking from school.

Buestan Gutama, who knew the victim, allegedly offered her a ride to get food. Instead of taking the child to get food, he allegedly drove to a cul-de-sac, parked, and prevented the child from leaving the vehicle. Buestan Gutama allegedly grabbed the child's wrists, pulled her to the back of the postal truck, and sexually assaulted her.

The victim walked back to her school and later reported the incident. On May 15, 2026, Buestan Gutama was arrested by the East Hampton Town Police Department.

Following local media coverage from Buestan Gutama’s arrest for that incident, a now 19-year- old family friend of Buestan Gutama contacted police and reported that when she was 15 years old, Buestan Gutama allegedly sexually assaulted her in his car after parking near her home.

On June 10, 2026, Buestan Gutama was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court ustice Karen M. Wilutis, a a multitude of felony and misdemeanor charges related to rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Justice Wilutis ordered Buestan Gutama held on $150,000 cash, $450,000 bond, or $1,500,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Buestan Gutama is due back in court on July 17, 2026, and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. 

Organizations Included in this History


More News

Daily Feed

Crime

Computer Crook Cuffed For Trying to Cash In on Tech Trap

A computer con turned into a cash calamity for a Centereach man who got caught in a digital deception that police say ended with nearly $20,000 disappearing into the hands of an alleged scammer.