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Man From Region Who Impaled Roommate With Metal Broom To Spend Years In Prison
A Hudson Valley man who impaled his roommate in the head with a metal broom, killing him, will spend years behind bars.
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that Orange County resident James Rich, age 36, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing a man with a broomstick.
Rich was convicted in June by a jury of all charges, including murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
As alleged at trial, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, police responded to a call for assistance at a residence in the city of Newbu…
Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say
Police in the Hudson Valley have nabbed a man wanted in connection with the murder of an area man and also injured a 5-year-old.
The murder took place in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the City of Newburgh.
City of Newburgh Police Commissioner Jose Gomerez announced Tuesday, Nov. 22 that Lamont Williams, age 29, no known address, was arrested in North Carolina following a months-long investigation.
Williams was found hiding in the closet of a mobile home and apprehended by US Marshals, said Gomerez.
The fugitive, who has connections to the city, allegedly shot and killed Da…