Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA
Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA A school superintendent in the Hudson Valley will not face criminal charges following an investigation into allegations of potential sexual harassment. The Orange County District Attorney will not be filing criminal charges against former Newburgh Schools Superintendent Roberto Padilla, who had been the target of an investigation into the harassment claims. Orange County DA David Hoovler announced on Friday, May 27, that Padilla would not be facing criminal charges due to a lack of evidence following the allegations. The news comes the same week the Board of Education appointed a veteran e…
24-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Rape In Hudson Valley 24-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Rape In Hudson Valley
24-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Rape In Hudson Valley A New York jury has found a 24-year-old Connecticut man guilty of rape. Fairfield County resident Lucas Xavier, of Brookfield, was convicted Thursday, May 12, following a trial for third-degree rape in Orange County. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in Woodbury in 2019, according to New York State Police. Xavier had been accused of forcible sexual intercourse with an unwilling party, police said. He later turned himself in to police. “When someone says no, it means no,” Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said in a statement following the verdict. “I commend …
Area Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine In His Shoe Sentenced, DA Says Area Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine In His Shoe Sentenced, DA Says
Area Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine In His Shoe Sentenced, DA Says A man from the region with a pair of prior violent felony convictions is heading back to prison after being busted with an unlawfully loaded handgun and cocaine in a shoe left behind the scene of the crime as he fled from police, the District Attorney announced. Sullivan County resident Sequan Lewis, age 32, of Monticello, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty during a felony jury trial for narcotics and weapons possession in Orange County. Specifically, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that on Monday, Feb. 14, Lewis pleaded guilty to third-degree crimi…
Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says
Local Man Sentenced For Intending To Deal Drugs, DA Says A Hudson Valley man busted with nearly two dozen bags of cocaine hidden around his private areas will spend more than a decade in prison after being sentenced for alleged attempted drug distribution, authorities announced. Orange County resident Cory Williams, age 46, of Middletown, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after being convicted at trial of possessing cocaine that he intended to sell. District Attorney David Hoovler said that on Dec. 18, 2019, the City of Middletown Police Department, aided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Special Op…
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley A local man will spend nearly a decade behind bars for repeatedly stabbing a woman during an assault. Miles Peterson, age 26, was sentenced to nine years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision in connection to the stabbing of a woman in the Town of Newburgh while they were on Travis Lane on June 21, 2021. Peterson, a Newburgh resident, pleaded guilty in December 2021 to first-degree assault. At the time of his plea, he admitted to stabbing the woman multiple times, causing her to suffer “serious physical injuries.” No motive for the stabbing was provided by investig…
Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death
Hudson Valley Caretaker Admits To Starving 7-Year-Old Boy To Death A Hudson Valley woman has admitted to abusing and starving a 7-year-old boy she kept secreted inside her apartment, authorities announced. Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 16 to manslaughter for her role in the death of 7-year-old Peter Cuacuas, who was kept hidden behind a bedroom behind a door that locked from the outside. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said that shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2021, Bravo brought the child’s lifeless body to St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into th…
District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley 18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley Eighteen suspects are facing charges in the Hudson Valley following a long-term investigation into drug smuggling and sales in Orange County, authorities announced. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced that they have arrested and charged 18 people who have been linked to drug possession and sales throughout the region. Several of the suspects have also been charged with smuggling drugs into the Orange County Jail and prostitution. On Monday, March 7, Hoovler announced that the 18 have been charged with crimes pertaining to the…
Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K
Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K A Hudson Valley contractor has pleaded guilty to defrauding homeowners in a scheme to renovate their homes. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Shayla Sellars, age 38, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to the felony charge of scheme to defraud for having defrauded three sets of victims in connection with renovations to houses that they had purchased through Sellars in the City of Newburgh.   Under the terms of the plea agreement, Sellars will be ordered to pay restitution to the victims in an amount to be determined by the District Attorney’s…
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area An area man has pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer in connection with an incident where an area officer was seriously injured.  Orange County resident Guy Dixon, age 38, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10, during the jury selection phase of the trial, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As part of the plea agreement, Dixon will receive five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in April. The incident took place in August 2021, when Port Jervis police were called to a residence on Ba…
Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury
Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury A Hudson Valley man has been convicted of DWI and traffic offenses after turning off his headlights while driving to avoid being seen by police. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that Allan Jones, age 27, of Warwick, was convicted by a jury on Monday, Jan. 31. During the trial, prosecutors argued that on Monday, Dec. 27, in the Town of Warwick, Jones drove a vehicle in a reckless fashion while turning off his headlights in an effort to avoid detection by the police. Officers were eventually able to stop Jones’s car, which struck a police vehicle in the process, the DA…
Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty In Child Starvation Death Case Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty In Child Starvation Death Case
Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty In Child Starvation Death Case A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in connection with the starvation death of his 7-year-old son. Orange County resident Arturo Cuacuas, age 54, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 2, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. An Orange County grand jury previously charged the boy's primary caregiver, Leticia Bravo, age 39, of Newburgh, with murder in the death of Peter Cacuas who prosecutors allege was kept secreted inside Bravo's City of Newburgh apartment, while he starved to death.  Arturo Cuacuas did not live with Bravo dur…