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Four From Poughkeepsie Charged In Connection With Murder
Four men from Poughkeepsie were arraigned Wednesday on felony charges in connection with a fatal shooting in Newburgh.
Steven Williams, 29, and Donnell Johnson, 24, were charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, tampering with physical evidence; possession of a revolver, and a host of other charges.
Tysheed McPhee, 23, and Kyreem Selman, 18, were charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and other charges, said the Orange County District Attorney's Ofice.
At the arraignments, prosecutors argued that on Jan. 25, at about 10:2…
Orange County Man Sentenced For Beating Victim With Chain, Padlock
A Newburgh man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for seriously injuring a man with a chain and padlock, fracturing the victim’s skull, according to the Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
Carlos Melendez, 29, was also sentenced by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to five years post-release supervision and one and one-third to four years for attempted to assault a second victim, the DA's office said.
At the trial, where Melendez was found guilty in January, prosecutors argued that on May 20, 2017, Melendez used a padlock and chain as a flail to strike two men in the…