Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say
Fire Chief, Highway Super In Region Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child, Police Say A fire chief and town highway superintendent in the region has been arrested for alleged sex crimes against a child.  Sullivan County resident Robert Hufcut, age 55, of Wurtsboro, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31, for several sex crimes following a months-long investigation. Hufcut, who is the Mamakating Highway Superintendent and Summitville Fire Department Chief in Sullivan County, has been charged with predatory sexual assault against a child and course of sexual conduct against a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A several months-long investigation was…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child A New York man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a young child. Orange County resident Jairo Garcia, age 31, of Newburgh, was arrested Wednesday, May 18, following an investigation by Orange County Child Protective Services and New York State Police. Investigators accused him of engaging in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13. Garcia was charged with second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, police said. He was arraigned in the Town of Goshen Court and held at the Orange County jail withou…
21-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child 21-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child
21-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 11. Orange County resident Cormega Berkley, age 21, was arrested on Monday, April 4, in Newburgh by New York State Police. Berkley, of the city of Newburgh, was arrested after allegations arose about his allegedly having sexually assaulted the child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. A joint investigation by the Orange County Child Abuse Unit led to Berkley's arrest, Nevel said. He was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child and remanded to the Orange County Jail.
Area Man Admits To Possessing Fentanyl Area Man Admits To Possessing Fentanyl
Area Man Admits To Possessing Fentanyl A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in connection with fentanyl which was recovered during a search of his apartment. Dashell Powlus, age 24, of Port Jervis, on Thursday, Jan. 13, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. According go the District Attorney's Office, Powlus had been the subject of an investigation by the City of Port Jervis Police Department into the sale of heroin.  In April, the City of Port Jervis Police Department, aided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Operations Group, executed a…
Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say
Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with allegedly intentionally starting a fire at a home with people sleeping inside, killing one person. Orange County resident Ryan Veloce, age 32, of Montgomery, was charged with murder and arson on Friday, Dec. 16, in connection with the Thursday, June 10 crime, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. It is alleged that after Veloce had slept overnight at the home of Kevin Horan, age 45, located at 22 Barron Road, in the Town of Montgomery, for two nights when he intentionally killed Horan by setting fire…
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…
Indictments Announced In Area Attempted Murder Case Indictments Announced In Area Attempted Murder Case
Indictments Announced In Area Attempted Murder Case A Hudson Valley man who has been on the run in connection with a shooting earlier this year has been captured and charged with attempted murder. Orange County resident Lavelle Stackhouse, age 24, of Newburgh, was arraigned on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and charged with attempted murder in the second degree. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, the indictment was in connection with a shooting of a man in the middle of the day on Williams Street, in the City of Newburgh, on Wed. Sept. 8. The man that Stackhouse was shooting at, Joshua Hendrick, age 21, of Newburgh…
Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison
Convicted Area Drug Dealer Sent To Prison A Hudson Valley man faces up to 36 years in prison after being found guilty of three counts of a criminal sale of a controlled substance and three counts of possession of drugs. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Nov. 5, that Orange County resident Glenn Bradshaw, 30, of Middletown, was convicted by a jury after prosecutors argued that he sold cocaine to an undercover police officer of the City of Middletown Police Department on several times in 2019. Following the verdict, Bradshaw was remanded to the Orange County Jail by Orange County Court Judge Craig Ste…
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old Granddaughter, Causing Her To Go Blind
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Abusing 7-Month-Old 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 …
Man Admits To Manslaughter In Hudson Valley Slaying Man Admits To Manslaughter In Hudson Valley Slaying
Man Admits To Manslaughter In Hudson Valley Slaying A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2018 slaying of another man. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Oct. 19, that Dominique Williams, age 25, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty for the November 2018 slaying of a Newburgh man at the corner of Liberty and Clinton Streets in the City of Newburgh.  At 12:17 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to reports of a shot fired on Liberty Street in the vicinity of a closed barber’s shop.  During the investigation of that incident, police and inves…
Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend In Hudson Valley Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend In Hudson Valley
Officer Found Guilty In Bludgeoning Death Of Girlfriend In Hudson Valley An officer in New York City who lives in the Hudson Valley was found guilty of the violent death of his girlfriend following a jury trial. Luis Rondon, age 50, of New Windsor, was convicted in Orange County Court of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Thursday, Oct. 7.  The convictions were in connection with the bludgeoning death of a woman on Oct. 7, 2019, inside her South Gate Village apartment, in New Windsor.  The trial began on Monday, Sept. 20.  Rondon, who was a peace officer and sergeant with the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel A…
Trio Nabbed With Gun, Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Trio Nabbed With Gun, Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
Trio Nabbed With Gun, Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say Three people were arrested on alleged gun and drug charges following a traffic stop in the area by New York State Police. The arrests took place around 1:40 a.m.,  Tuesday, Aug. 3 in Orange County. Troopers stopped a 2019 Toyota Camry on South William Street in the city of Newburgh for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Tashe Jackson, age 33, from the City of Newburgh, said Trooper Steven Nevel. While speaking with troopers it was determined that Jackson was impaired by drugs. She was subsequently charged with driving while ability impaired by…