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Area Woman Sentenced For Seriously Assaulting Infant Granddaughter
A Hudson Valley grandmother has been sentenced to prison for seriously assaulting her 7-month-old granddaughter leaving her blind and with brain damage.
Orange County resident Kimberly Bennett, age 46, of Middletown, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years post-release supervision on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, Benner pled guilty to assault which occurred on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Bennett’s home in the City of Middletown, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
The attack resulted in the child suffering serious physical injury i…
Area Woman Admits Abusing Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind
A Hudson Valley grandmother has pleaded guilty to assaulting her baby granddaughter, causing the child to go blind.
Orange County resident Kimberly Bennett, age 45, of Middletown, made the plea on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The assault, which occurred in February 2020, at Bennett’s home on Bedford Avenue, in the City of Middletown, resulted in the child suffering serious physical injury including damage to her brain and eyes, and rendered the child blind, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
According to Hoovler, Middletown Police officers and ambulance personnel …
