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Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating Former 'Intimate' Partner Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating Former 'Intimate' Partner
Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating Former 'Intimate' Partner A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to criminal contempt for attacking a former "intimate" partner while under a protective order. Orange County resident Gregory Gonzalez, age 56, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to two to four years in prison, the maximum permitted under the law. Gonzalez had three prior felony convictions, including a felony sex offense, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As alleged in statements made and documents filed in court, on Saturday, April 29, members of the City of Middletown Police Departmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order
Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order An area woman has been arrested for allegedly violating a stay-away order of protection and becoming involved in a family dispute. Ulster County resident Katherine Moreira, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 23, after Saugerties Police responded to a call for a domestic in progress at the Skyline Drive Apartments in the Town of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers conducted an interview with Moreira who reported being involved in a dispute with other family members that were present.  A file check on Moreira revealed that there was …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Yorktown, Police Say Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Yorktown, Police Say A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order among other charges by texting and calling the victim numerous times. Valentine Arvelo, of Tarrytown, was arrested around 5:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, after the victim went to Yorktown Police Headquarters to file a complaint, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, Arvelo allegedly violating the order of protection by calling and texting the victims multiple times, causing fear and alarm, police said. Arvelo voluntarily surrendered at the Yorktown Police Department and was charged with criminal contempt and h…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Middletown Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Same Woman Twice Middletown Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Same Woman Twice
Middletown Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Same Woman Twice A Middletown man was found guilty of assaulting the same woman twice during a jury trial.  Eric Gilchrist, 40, of Middletown, was found guilty Thursday on two counts of assault and criminal contempt and for having violated a protective order issued for the woman, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Gilchrist, who had dated and lived with the victim, assaulted her on at least two occasions.  One of the assault charges stems from a July incident in which Gilchrist became enraged at the victim, who was with anot…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Poughkeepsie Woman Arrested For Violating Protective Order Poughkeepsie Woman Arrested For Violating Protective Order
Poughkeepsie Woman Arrested For Violating Protective Order A Poughkeepsie woman was arrested for violating a protective order after police received a complaint from the victim. Karen A. Rendon, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police received notice from the victim that Rendon has come to her residence on Friday, June 22 while the order was in effect, said Capt. Kevin Faber. The investigating officer located Rendon on Tuesday and charged her with felony criminal contempt, he said. She was arraigned and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash bond or $20,000 bond. 

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by Kathy Reakes