Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps
Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps A father and son duo who were part of a wide-ranging due trafficking network in Orange County has pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with the "Operation Family Ties," according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Ramon Rivera, 45, and his son, Raymond Rivera, 26, were the last of 35 indicted defendants in the case to plead guilty, the DA's office said. Ramon Rivera pled guilty to second-degree conspiracy, and Raymond Rivera pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday, Feb. 2. Both are scheduled to be sentenced on March 15, t…
Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Children In Orange County Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Children In Orange County
Man Enters Guilty Plea In Sexual Abuse Of Children In Orange County A local man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually abusing three children under the age of 11, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Anthony Martinez, 18, of Highland Falls, admitted that between Aug. 1 and Nov. 30, 2017, he rubbed himself against the buttocks of three young girls, the oldest who was 5.  Prosecutors are recommending a total sentence of 15 years in state prison when Martinez is sentenced on March 2, the DA's Office said. “I thank the New York State Police for their investigation on this difficult case,” said Hoovler. “Children are the most vulnerable and…
Man Charged In One Of Four Overdose Deaths In Orange County Over Weekend Man Charged In One Of Four Overdose Deaths In Orange County Over Weekend
Man Charged In One Of Four Overdose Deaths In Orange County Over Weekend An area man has been arrested for selling heroin that may have caused the death of a Maybrook woman, one of four people to die recently from drug overdoses in Orange County. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Town of Montgomery Police Chief Arnold Amthor announced the arrest of Jay Pagan, 32, of Maybrook on Monday in connection with the overdose death Friday of the 24-year-old woman in the Town of Montgomery. The woman was one of four people who died over the weekend including a 37-year-old woman from the Town of Monroe, a 30-year-old man from the Town of Goshen and a 28-y…
Wallkill Man Sentenced In Scam To Defraud Workers Wallkill Man Sentenced In Scam To Defraud Workers
Wallkill Man Sentenced In Scam To Defraud Workers A Wallkill man posing as a union recruiter was sentenced to one-and-half to three years in state prison for defrauding workers seeking jobs, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Michael Allocca, 58, who pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud in January,  posed as a union recruiter from Laborer’s Union Local 731 and collected $150 each from at least 24 people to whom he had promised union jobs, the DA's office said. To date, not all of those victims have been identified. In fact, Allocca had no ties to the union. As part of the sentence, Allocca was ordered to pay re…
Newburgh Man Convicted Of Brutal Attack Posted On Facebook, YouTube Newburgh Man Convicted Of Brutal Attack Posted On Facebook, YouTube
Newburgh Man Convicted Of Brutal Attack Posted On Facebook, YouTube A Newburgh man whose brutal attack of two men with a chain and padlock was posted on Facebook and YouTube was convicted Tuesday by an Orange County jury, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Carlos Melendez, 29, was convicted of assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon for attacking the men on May 20, 2017, according to the DA's office. At trial, prosecutors argued that Melendez used a padlock and chain as a flail to strike two men in the head. One of the men suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the assault and required hospitaliz…