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Man Admits Stealing Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Hitting Her In Chester: Here's His Fate
A man who stole a car with an elderly woman still inside and struck her daughter with the vehicle during a harrowing Orange County carjacking has pleaded guilty and will serve time in state prison, prosecutors said.
Edward Keegan, age 34, of Chester, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 11, in Orange County Court to third-degree robbery, a felony, in connection with the violent incident that took place on February 21 outside Liquor King in the Chester Mall at 78 Brookside Ave., Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, June 13.
Prosecutors say Keegan jump…
2 Newburgh Men Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Orange County Court, DA Says
Two men already facing murder and attempted murder charges are now accused of attacking their defense attorneys in separate incidents inside Orange County Court, prosecutors said.
Arthur Thomas, age 47, and Donnie Smith, age 33, were each arraigned on Wednesday, June 11, on new indictments charging them with second-degree attempted assault, a felony. Both men were remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail and are due back in court on Tuesday, June 17, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.
Prosecutors say the two outbursts happened just days apart.
On…
Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Middletown: DA
An Orange County teenager has admitted to gun charges after firing shots at two people he believed were rival gang members, prosecutors announced.
Middletown resident Dylan Saldana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 24, in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with an incident in November, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
The shooting occurred on Nov. 19, 2024, around 7:00 a.m., when Saldana was walking on Wickham Avenue in Middletown. Prosecutors say he saw two people he believed were associated w…
$4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Five In Orange, Saratoga Counties Plead Guilty, NY AG Says
Five Hudson Valley and Capital Region residents and seven transportation companies have admitted to stealing millions from Medicaid.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday, Dec. 5, that five have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4.4 million from New York’s Medicaid program through fake billing, illegal kickbacks, and engaging in money laundering and other fraudulent schemes to conceal their crimes.
Muhammad Rizwan Khan, 38, Muhammad Usman Khan, 40, and Farhan Khan, 29, all of Orange County, and their related companies pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Or…
Woman Who Killed Surgeon In Hudson Valley Crash Pleads Guilty, DA Says
A 38-year-old Hudson Valley woman who was high on cocaine when she crashed into an area vascular surgeon, killing him, has pleaded guilty.
Ezzial Williams, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to vehicular manslaughter on Tuesday, Feb. 14, right before a trial was to begin, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
Under the plea agreement will be sentenced to three and one half to seven years in prison, which is the maximum permitted under law, when she is sentenced on Tuesday, April 25.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, Williams…
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…
Man Admits To Daytime Break-In At Single-Family Home In Area
A Hudson Valley man faces up to 16 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to attempted burglary in connection with the daytime break-in at an area home.
Jorge Martinez, age 60, of Newburgh, pled guilty on Thursday, March 17 in Orange County Court.
On Monday, Dec.16, 2019, a homeowner returned to the home that he owned and lived in with his wife and daughter, Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler said.
Upon entering, he found their property was strewn throughout the house and discovered that numerous items, including a laptop, a GPS watch, and money belonging to hi…
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…
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley
A teen who used to live in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor repeatedly, New York State Police announced.
Cameron McEwen, age 19, a former Orange County resident now living in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, June 21, and charged with rape, coercion, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child following an “extensive investigation.”
Police said that the investigation determined that in December 2020, McEwen allegedly coerced and raped a minor “numerous times” while living in Middletown.
The investigation into McEwen led to th…
Man Indicted On Charges He Shot Mother, Injured Officers In Area
A 28-year-old man has been indicted on charges alleging that he shot his mother and injured police officers while resisting arrest.
This week, Derrick Fields, of Wallkill, was indicted and charged with four counts of second-degree assault, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest for an incident last month.
It is alleged that shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, police investigators responded to Greenway Terrace, where there was a report of an assault. The investigation found that Fields allegedly shot his mother, who ha…
