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Illegal Gun Possession Results in 5 Year Prison Sentence
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence in Newburgh Gun Case Romaine Calhoun Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Defendant Previously Pled Guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, January 6, 2025, Romaine Calhoun, age 21, of Newburgh, was sentenced before the Honorable Craig Stephen Brown in the Orange County Court to five (5) years...
DA Hoovler Announces Arson Charges in High School Fire
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovlerand Town of Montgomery Police Chief John Hank Announce Arrest in Arson at Valley Central High School Juvenile Offender Charged with Arson in the Second Degreeand Related Charges Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Town of Montgomery Police Chief John Hank announced an arrest in connection with fires started at Valley Central High School on January 9,...
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence in DWI Child Fatality
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence in DWI Child Fatality Port Jervis Man Previously Pled Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, December 20, 2024, Yeraldo Roa, 36, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to two and one-third (2 1/3) to seven (7) years in prison relative to his previous...
DA Hoovler Announces 13 Year Sentence for Major Trafficker Arrested in connection with Operation Final Blow
District Attorney Hoovler Announces 13 Year Sentence for Major Trafficker Arrested in connection with Operation Final Blow Andrew Mitchell Previously Pled Guilty to Operating as a Major Trafficker Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, December 20, 2024, Andrew Mitchell, a/k/a “Loc,” age 49, of Chester, was sentenced in Orange County Court to thirteen (13) years in prison...
DA Hoovler: Operation Final Blow Defendant Receives Lengthy Sentence of 10-18 Years
District Attorney Hoovler: Operation Final Blow Defendant Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence Defendant Sentenced to Aggregate Term of 10-18 Years in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, December 23, 2024, Joseph Bruno, 46, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to six (6) to eighteen (18) years in prison relative to his previous guilty...
DA Hoovler Announces New Criminal Investigator to Join Digital Forensic Unit
District Attorney Hoovler Announces New Criminal Investigator to Join Digital Forensics Unit Andrew Stack was Long-Time New York State Police Digital Forensic and Computer Crimes Investigator Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the hiring of Andrew Stack as Criminal Investigator assigned to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Digital Forensics Unit (“DFU”). Mr. Stack enjoyed...
Port Jervis Illegal Firearm Arrest
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden Announce Arrest in Illegal Firearm Investigation Defendant Charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced that Brian Negrette, 40, of Huguenot, was arrested on...
DA Hoovler: Guilty Plea in Port Jervis Arson
District Attorney Hoovler: Guilty Plea in Port Jervis Arson Hui Zhang Pled Guilty to Arson in the Third Degree and Bail Jumping in the Second Degree Defendant Faces up to 3-9 Years in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Hui Zhang, age 53, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court before the Honorable...
DA Hoovler: Maximum 25 Year Sentence in Crawford Rape
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Max Sentencein Crawford Rape Case Jesse Boniface Previously Convicted of Rape in the First Degreeand Related Charges After Jury Trial Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, December 16, 2024, Jesse Boniface, age 52, of Middletown, was sentenced in the Orange County Court to an aggregate sentence of twenty-five (25) years in prison to be followed by twenty (20) years...
Training sessions connected to formation of the new Hudson Valley Arson and Explosives Task Force
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, announce training sessions connected to formation of the new Hudson Valley Arson and Explosives Task Force Free training offered to area emergency service providers with fire investigation duties. Hudson Valley Arson and Explosives Task Force invites participation of Police and Fire Agencies...
18 Year Sentence in Rape Case
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence in Child Rape Case Justin Babb Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Justin Babb, age 41, of New Hampton, was sentenced to eighteen (18) years in state prison, and ten (10) years post-release supervision, for havingengaged in sexual conduct with a child. On May 23, 2024, Babb pled guilty in Orange County Court...
DA Hoovler Announces Release of Senior Citizen Cybersecurity Guide
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Release of Senior Citizen Cybersecurity Guide Orange County District Attorney’s Office Digital Forensics Unit Develops Training for Local Seniors About Protecting Themselves from Cybercrime Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the release of the Senior Citizen Cybersecurity Guide, created by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Digital Forensics Unit (“DFU”). The DFU, which was created in...
DA Hoovler Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Orange DA Youth Fishing Derby
DA David Hoovler Announces Winners from the Fourth Orange County District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, announced the winners of the fourth District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby ran from...
Nine Year Sentence for Port Jervis Arsonist
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Lengthy Prison Sentence in Port Jervis Arson Dawn Hulse Previously Pled Guilty to Arson in the Second Degree Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, November 14, 2024, Dawn Hulse, age 53, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to nine (9) years in prison to be...
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announces Plea in Arson of Trooper’s Home
Tyler Williams Faces up to 20 Years in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announces Plea in Arson of Trooper’s Home Tyler Williams Faces up to 20 Years in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Tyler Williams, 26, of Middletown, pled guilty before the Honorable Craig Stephen Brown in Orange County Court to Arson in the Second...
Crime Drivers in Newburgh Expected to Receive 19-26 Year Sentences
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Pleas for Repeat Violent Offenders in Newburgh Jesus Bravo Pled Guilty to Four Violent Felonies for Incidents on Three Dates and is Expected to be Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison Wilmer Reyes-Bran Pled Guilty to Five Violent Felonies for Incidents on Four Dates, Faces up to 26 Years in Prison Orange County District...