District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence for Port Jervis Drug Dealer
Enido Rumaldo Previously Pled Guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Enido Rumaldo, 21, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to six (6) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision relative to his prior guilty plea to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree.
The charges against Rumaldo stemmed from a long-term investigation into the possession and sale of narcotics in and around the City of Port Jervis. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, Rumaldo sold quantities of narcotics to undercover police officers in the City of Port Jervisfour (4) times in the fall of 2024. On October 16, 2024, Rumaldo sold 63 grams of cocaine to an undercover officer in the City of Port Jervis. After selling the drugs, Rumaldo was arrested and a judicially authorized search warrant was executed on his automobile. Inside, police recovered additional narcotics, as well as scales, and plastic baggies used to package narcotics. At the plea proceedings, Rumaldo admitted to knowingly and unlawfully selling one half ounce or more of cocaine.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Port Jervis Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Rumaldo. District Attorney Hoovler also thanked the Orange County Drug Task Force and the City of Middletown Police Department for their assistance during the investigation. Also assisting in the investigation were the Town of Wallkill Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Pike County District Attorney’s Office, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hudson Valley Crime Analyst Center.
“This case is yet another example of the benefits we see through collaboration between law enforcement agencies who are focused on disrupting narcotics trafficking in our county,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Drug dealers should heed the warning that we will not relent in our pursuit of those who seek to spread poison on our streets. My Office remains dedicated to the efforts to root out drug crimes in Orange County.”
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Alexis Gregory.
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.DA Hoovler