District Attorney Hoovler Announces Jury Trial Conviction of Parolee Found in Possession of Loaded Gun
Justin Babik Convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Fourth Degrees
Defendant Faces up to 15 Years in Prison
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Justin Babik, age 47, of Goshen, was convicted after a jury trial in the Orange County Court of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degreeand Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Babik faces up to fifteen (15) years in prison when he is scheduled to be sentenced on April 1, 2025. Babik was remanded back to the Orange County Jail without bail following the jury’s verdict.
As alleged at trial, on May 8, 2024 at approximately 12:00 p.m., Babik engaged in an argument with his son and sent him threatening text messages. The son called the Village of Goshen Police Department to report the threats which resulted in the police department contacting the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision because Babik was on parole. As a result, parole officers conduct a home visit and searched Babik’s residence that day and recovered a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun and an unfinished lower receiver which is a part of another gun from Babik’s bedroom. Babik was not permitted to possess either of the items because of his prior criminal convictions.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the Village of Goshen Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Babik. District Attorney Hoovler also thanked the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision who assisted during the investigation.
“Time and again we find illegally possessed, loaded firearms in the hands of criminals who have no business handling them,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Law enforcement remains committed to ensuring the safety of our communities by identifying and holding accountable those who illegally possess and use firearms. I commend the work of the Village of GoshenPolice Department and their law enforcement partners whose investigation led to the apprehension and conviction of this defendant.”
District Attorney Hoovler commended Senior Assistant District Attorney Richard Giordano and Assistant District Attorney Kevin Sharp who prosecuted the case.