Pleasantville Man Sentenced for Brutal Domestic Assault, Theft

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A 25-year-old Pleasantville, New Jersey man named Seth Carr was sentenced to five years in state prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree aggravated assault and a charge of third-degree theft. Carr had strangled the victim until she began to lose consciousness, punched her repeatedly, and later used her cell phone to transfer $600 from her bank account via ApplePay while she was recovering in the hospital. Carr also assaulted the victim a second time, causing her to suffer a brain bleed and sternal fracture.

Why it matters

Domestic violence cases like this highlight the ongoing need for stronger protections and support systems for victims, as well as more accountability for perpetrators. The theft charges also demonstrate how abusers may exploit technology to further victimize their targets, underscoring the importance of financial safeguards in these situations.

The details

On April 17th, 2025, police responded to a domestic assault call at a home on Ridgewood Avenue in Pleasantville. The victim told officers that Carr had strangled her until she began to lose consciousness and punched her repeatedly, breaking his own hand in the process. While the victim was recovering in the hospital, Carr used her cell phone to transfer $600 from her bank account via ApplePay. Then on May 16th, police responded to another domestic assault call at the same address, where they found the victim with bruises on her head and face, and discovered she was suffering from a brain bleed and sternal fracture after Carr had thrown her down and slammed her head into the floor.

• On April 17, 2025, police responded to a domestic assault call.
• On May 16, 2025, police responded to another domestic assault call at the same address.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Seth Carr out on bail pending his prison sentence.