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William Gilligan, 31, of Newburgh was sentenced to five years in state prison, five years of post-release supervision, as well an order of protection in favor of the victim until 2028 by Putnam County Judge James Rooney.
Gilligan went to the 69-year-old victim’s home on Oct. 12, 2014, pounding on the door, threatening to break-in and kill him, according to the Putnam County District Attorney's Office.
The victim called 911 and Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies Matthew Monroe and Benjamin Levine quickly arrived on the scene, where they crawled through the broken door panels to find the homeowner struggling to defend himself as Gilligan choked him, the DA's office said.
Gilligan ignored the deputies’ order to stop and lay down on the ground, and, instead, began approaching the deputies. Gilligan continued to approach the deputies, ignoring a second command to stop. Deputy Monroe was only able to subdue Gilligan and take him into custody through the use of his taser device
Chief Assistant District Attorney Chana Krauss immediately began working with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department on the thorough investigation of the case.
“William Gilligan violated the sanctity and safety of a home, assaulted and traumatized a victim, and placed the lives of two Deputies at risk when he willfully disregarded their lawful commands. The exceptional work of my Chief ADA Chana Krauss, together with Deputies Monroe and Levine has ensured that Gilligan is punished and that the victim will be protected for years to come,” District Attorney Adam Levy said.
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