District Attorney Hoovler: Gun Dealer Sentenced to Prison
Morgan Secreto Pled Guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree
District Attorney’s Office Recommended 10 Year Prison Sentence
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Morgan Secreto, 42, of New Windsor, was sentenced before the Honorable Richard Guertin in the Orange County Court to six (6) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years post-release supervision relative to his previous guilty plea to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree for having sold a loaded firearm to an undercover police officer. At sentencing, the District Attorney’s Office recommended that he be sentenced to ten (10) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years post-release supervision.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, in 2024 the New York State Police conducted an investigation into the sale of firearms in and around the City of Newburgh. As part of the investigation, in July, 2024, Secreto sold a loaded Taurus .380 pistol to an undercover police officer in exchange for $1,000. The firearm was later confirmed to be operable. At the plea proceedings, Secreto admitted to possessing the loaded firearm.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation which led to the arrest of Secreto.
“Where we find violent crimes, we find illegally possessed firearms,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “These deadly weapons are the tools of the trade for those who seek to inflict harm on others. Law enforcement must be proactive to interrupt the illicit sale and possession of these guns before they fall into the hands of bad actors. While I fully support the right of law-abiding citizens to legally obtain firearms, those who illegally possess or sell guns endanger us all and will face severe consequences in Orange County.”
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Bryan Conway.
A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.