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Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley
Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley A nearly year-long investigation revealed that a 28-year-old opened a phony business account to steal $65,000, officials in the Hudson Valley say.  In Orange County, 28-year-old Reginald Williams, of Newburgh, was indicted and charged for allegedly stealing $65,000 from a real company on Wednesday, May 3, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Williams was arrested and arraigned in the Town of Warwick Justice Court on Wednesday, April 19, after a year-long, multi-agency investigation revealed that Williams, working by himself and with others, opened a …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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32-Year-Old Admits To Raping Child In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Admits To Raping Child In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Admits To Raping Child In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is awaiting sentencing after admitting to raping a child. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Eric Vazquez, age 32, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act.  Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Vazquez pleaded guilty, it is anticipated that he will be sentenced to 15 years in state prison and 10 years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in mid-June. As part of the sentence, Vazquez will also be registered as a sex offender unde…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Shopper At Supermarket In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for stabbing a random man who was shopping to death at a ShopRite supermarket in 2016. Orange County resident Andrew Goodenough, age 41, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, March 28 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in February. At the time that he pleaded guilty, Goodenough admitted that on Saturday, June 11, 2016, he stabbed Michael Kohus, age 35, of Highland Falls in the neck while he was shopping at a supermarket in the Town of New Windsor, the DA's Office said. See Earlier Story: Man Admits To …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Officer Sentenced For Bludgeoning Death Of Woman Inside Hudson Valley Residence Ex-Officer Sentenced For Bludgeoning Death Of Woman Inside Hudson Valley Residence
Ex-Officer Sentenced For Bludgeoning Death Of Woman Inside Hudson Valley Residence A former officer from the region has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the bludgeoning death of a woman inside her home. Luis Rondon, age 50, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 14 for the death of the woman he was reportedly having an affair with, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the District Attorney's Office, on Thursday, Oct. 7, Rondon was convicted by a jury in Orange County Court of murder and criminal possession of a weapon At the time of the killing, Rondon was a peace officer and sergeant with the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Hid 19 Bags Of Cocaine Near Groin, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance following a jury trial after he was allegedly caught with 19 bags of cocaine near his groin. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Dec. 6, Cory Williams, age 46, of Middletown, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in state prison when he is sentenced in February. He was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail following the jury’s verdict. According to the District Attorney's Office, in December 2019, the City of Middletown Police Department, ai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says
It's Illegal To Sell Or Own Alligators Without Permit, DA Says The prosecution of a person for selling dwarf alligators as baby alligators has authorities reminding residents it's illegal to own or sell the reptiles without a permit. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler commended the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police for their enforcement of laws prohibiting the sale of wild animals in Orange County, and all of New York State.  In one recent matter, an individual was prosecuted for the sale of wild animals for selling juvenile alligators, which were being sold as “dwarf alligators," the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley House Guest Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley House Guest
Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley House Guest A 44-year-old Orange County man faces 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stabbing and killing a man who was staying at his home. Christopher Smith, 44, of the Town of Newburgh, pled guilty Monday to stabbing the man in the neck with a knife and then buried him in a planter in front of his home. The man's remains were found after the New York State Police received a report from the deceased man’s family on June 30, 2017, that he was missing, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As a result of an investigation into the man’s disappearance, on Oct. 24, 2017, m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To Robbing Three Area Businesses Man Admits To Robbing Three Area Businesses
Man Admits To Robbing Three Area Businesses An Orange County man faces up to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing three area businesses at gunpoint. John Elliott, 30, of Woodbury, pled guilty Wednesday to two counts of robbery in connection with three robberies he committed in the town of Monroe between December 2016 and December 2017, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Elliott was accused of entering entered the Charming Charlie women’s store in Monroe on Dec. 23, 2016, displayed a gun and demanded money. The staff at the store gave Elliott more than $900 in cash. Similarly, on Feb. 14, El…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Firing Illegally Possessed Gun In The AIr Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Firing Illegally Possessed Gun In The AIr
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Firing Illegally Possessed Gun In The AIr A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for firing a pistol in the air during a street fight. Antonio Harriott, 27, of Newburgh, was sentenced by Orange County Court Judge William L. DeProspo to the 13 years in addition to five years post-release supervision after being found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon by a jury, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. At the trial, prosecutors argued that on August 4, 2017, Harriott and another man were involved in a verbal confrontation with others on Lander Street in the City of Newburgh. D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust
Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust An Orange County man pleaded guilty Monday to having possessed more than eight ounces of cocaine at a home in the village of Walden. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. On Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation. The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms of cocaine, the largest amount ever seized in the Village of Walden, said the DA's Office. At…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps
Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps A father and son duo who were part of a wide-ranging due trafficking network in Orange County has pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with the "Operation Family Ties," according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Ramon Rivera, 45, and his son, Raymond Rivera, 26, were the last of 35 indicted defendants in the case to plead guilty, the DA's office said. Ramon Rivera pled guilty to second-degree conspiracy, and Raymond Rivera pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday, Feb. 2. Both are scheduled to be sentenced on March 15, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Three Hudson Valley Children Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Three Hudson Valley Children
Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Three Hudson Valley Children A local man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually abusing three children under the age of 11, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Anthony Martinez, 18, of Highland Falls, admitted that between Aug. 1 and Nov. 30, 2017, he rubbed himself against the buttocks of three young girls, the oldest who was 5.  Prosecutors are recommending a total sentence of 15 years in state prison when Martinez is sentenced on March 2, the DA's Office said. “I thank the New York State Police for their investigation on this difficult case,” said Hoovler. “Children are the most vulnerable and…

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by Kathy Reakes