Tag: Orange County District Attorney’s Office
Man Opens Fire On Arguing Couple In Newburgh: Here's His Fate
A 33-year-old man will spend more than a decade in state prison for shooting a couple during an Orange County street dispute in broad daylight, prosecutors announced.
Jason Brown, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Orange County Court. In addition to the prison term, he will serve five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The case stems from a shooting on July 31, 2024, around 12:30 p.m., when a man and woman were arguing in Newburgh. Prosecutors said Brown and another man walk…
Threats To Son Lead To Goshen Man's More Than Decade-Long Sentence: DA
A 47-year-old Orange County father's threatening text messages to his son set off a chain of events that has now landed him behind bars for more than a decade, prosecutors said.
Justin Babik, age 47, of Goshen, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to 15 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision after being convicted of illegally possessing a loaded firearm while on parole, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
The case began on May 8, 2024, when Babik got into an argument with his son around noon and followed up with threat…
Man Hopped Off Bike, Then Beat, Robbed Victim In Broad Daylight In Newburgh: DA
A 54-year-old man has been found guilty in a violent daylight robbery in Orange County, prosecutors said.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, Robert Smith, 54, of Newburgh, was convicted of second-degree robbery after a jury trial in Orange County Court, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Prosecutors said the incident happened on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, around 1:10 p.m. while Smith was riding a bicycle in the City of Newburgh. Smith allegedly argued with a man on the street and demanded money.
When the man refused and kept walking, Smith got off the bicycle and punched h…
Ex-Police Officer Extorts $9K From Salon Owner In Montgomery: Here's Her Fate
A former police officer who admitted to extorting thousands of dollars from an Orange County beauty salon has been sentenced, prosecutors announced.
Ally Thueson, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, July 31, to five years of probation in connection with the scheme, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 4.
According to the DA's Office, Thueson, a former police officer, had been employed by a beauty salon in Montgomery. In May 2024, she threatened the business's owner that she would make false statements on the internet that would harm the salon un…
Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA
A 38-year-old man has been indicted in Orange County after allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl numerous times at various locations in the area, including Airbnbs, prosecutors said.
Arnaldo Gil, age 38, of Flushing, was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on multiple charges, including rape, in connection with his alleged abuse of a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 22.
According to prosecutors, Gil is accused of initiating contact with a 13-year-old girl from Warwick in 2022 after connecting online through …
Man Shot While Fighting Off Car Robbery Suspects In Port Jervis: 2 Indicted, DA Says (Update)
Two men have been indicted on attempted murder and robbery charges after allegedly trying to rob a man in Orange County and shooting him during the struggle, prosecutors announced.
John Selja Jr., 22, of Monroe, and Andrew Delrio, 26, of Washingtonville, were arraigned on Wednesday, May 28 in Orange County Court in connection with a Tuesday, May 6 shooting that left a man seriously injured, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 29.
Prosecutors say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. when the two men approached a victim sitting in a parked car…
DoorDash Driver Shooting: Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge In Chester (Update)
A grand jury has indicted an Orange County town's Highway Superintendent, John J. Reilly III, on 13 felony counts, including attempted murder, stemming from the Friday, May 2 shooting of a DoorDash driver outside his home, prosecutors announced.
Reilly, 48, is now facing a slew of serious charges, including two counts of first-degree assault, attempted second-degree murder, and multiple weapons charges, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 19.
The indictment was handed up in Orange County Court on Monday. A date for Reilly’s arraignment is …
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate
An Orange County man who threatened to kill a smoke shop employee during an attempted robbery has learned how long he will spend in prison, prosecutors said.
Fritznel Beauchamps, age 47, of Middletown, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday, May 5, in Orange County Court, following his earlier guilty plea to first-degree attempted robbery in connection to a July 2024 incident in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, May 6.
The charges stem from a late-night incident on July 9, 2024, when Beauchamps entered a smoke shop in Middletown, …
'Brazen' Execution Kills 1, Paralyzes Another In Newburgh: Second Man Learns His Fate
The second of two men involved in a daylight double shooting that left one man dead and another paralyzed in Orange County has learned how long he will spend behind bars.
On Thursday, April 17, Dwayne Hines, 40, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder in connection with the double shooting, which happened in Newburgh in April 2023, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 23.
His co-defendant, Romaine McRae, also of Br…
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.
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Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen
A 31-year-old man who was high on fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs during a head-on crash in Orange County will spend time in prison, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Cicio, 31, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree vehicular assault in connection to a January 2024 crash in Goshen, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, March 31.
The charges stemmed from a serious two-car crash on January 18, 2024, on Pulaski Highway in Goshen. Responding officers noticed a blue powdery substa…
Homicide Suspect Caught Months After Fatal Shooting In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for a fatal shooting that killed one person and injured another in Orange County in the summer of 2024, police said.
Detectives arrested Qaadir J. Smith of Newburgh on Thursday, March 20 in connection with a June 2024 homicide on Monument Street, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Monday, March 24.
The shooting happened on June 6, 2024, in the area of 7 Monument St., police said.
On the day of the shooting, a 26-year-old Newburgh resident was killed by a gunshot wound, and a second victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury, acc…
Psychiatric Escapee Punched Doctor At Garnet Medical Center, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: DA
A psychiatric patient who violently attacked his psychiatrist and escaped from Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County has now been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutors announced.
Christopher Morgan, 40, of Monroe, was arraigned on Tuesday, March 18, in Orange County Court on charges stemming from the brutal assault at the behavioral health unit of the hospital in Wallkill earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Morgan was initially charged with felony robbery after authorities captured him in Port Jervis on Friday, Mar…
$42K Phone Scam: Duo Impersonated Government Agents To Steal In Port Jervis, Police Say
Two men were apprehended after allegedly running a telephone scam that tricked an Orange County woman into handing over $42,000, authorities said.
New York City residents Nian Lin, 40, and Zhen Chen, 25, were taken into custody on Friday, March 14, after a sting operation led by Port Jervis Police with assistance from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Orange County Drug Task Force, and the US Department of Homeland Security, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 19.
According to police, the duo pretended to be government officials and told the victim her iden…
Violent Gas Station Robbery, Attack On Clerk In Newburgh: Second Suspect Gets Prison Time
A second man involved in a violent armed robbery at an Orange County gas station has learned how much time he will spend behind bars, weeks after his co-defendant received an 11-year sentence, prosecutors announced.
Nasier Codett, 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Orange County Court to 8.5 years in prison in connection with an armed robbery in Newburgh in July 2023, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
The robbery occurred on July 1, 2023, when Codett and Shelby cut power to a gas station in Newburgh, plunging the store into darkness b…
Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (Update)
A man accused of stealing a car from an Orange County shopping center allegedly did so with the victim's mother still inside the vehicle, whom he struck repeatedly, prosecutors said.
Chester resident Edward Keegan, 34, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Orange County Court on an indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, fourth-degree grand larceny, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
According to Hoovler's office and the Town and Village of Che…
Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Middletown: DA
An Orange County teenager has admitted to gun charges after firing shots at two people he believed were rival gang members, prosecutors announced.
Middletown resident Dylan Saldana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 24, in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with an incident in November, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
The shooting occurred on Nov. 19, 2024, around 7:00 a.m., when Saldana was walking on Wickham Avenue in Middletown. Prosecutors say he saw two people he believed were associated w…
Car Stolen Outside Strip Mall: Suspect Leads Cops On Chase In Chester, Police Say
A man was apprehended after stealing a car at an Orange County strip mall, leading police on a chase through multiple towns, and crashing on Route 17, authorities said.
New, updated report - Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (Update)
The incident began just before noon on Friday, Feb. 21, when Edward Keegan, 34, of Chester, allegedly stole a vehicle from in front of Liquor King in The Chester Mall at 78 Brookside Ave., according to the Town of Chester and Village of Chester Police Departments.
Shortly after, police responded to a panic al…
Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time
A 44-year-old man with a violent criminal history has admitted to attempted burglary after breaking into a woman’s Orange County home, threatening to kill her, and trying to pull her shirt down, prosecutors said.
Jason Simpson of Middletown pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 24, to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an incident in October 2024 at a Middletown residence, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.
The break-in happened around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024, when the victim, who was asleep in her home, woke up to Simpson stan…
