Assistant District Attorney Ryan Greenbaum, Chief of Orange County’s Early Case Assessment Bureau [ECAB], taught prosecutors from across the State about how the Orange County District Attorney’s Office worked with the New York State Prosecutor’s Training Institute to leverage computer technology to streamline complaint drafting and meet the enhanced discovery obligations required by New York…

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The Unscrupulous Are Preying on People’s Fears of COVID-19 Seniors at Particular Risk of falling Victim to COVID-19 related Internet Scams Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, that their offices will be coordinating…

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Acknowledging Wrongs Committed Against Victims Everywhere Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, on Thursday, April 16, 2020, recognized National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which will take place April 19-25, 2020. The week is sponsored by the federal Office for Victims of Crime, which assists local jurisdictions in raising awareness about the injuries to and…

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The Unscrupulous Are Preying on People’s Fears of COVID-19 Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, on April 15, 2020, issued a warning to Orange County’s citizens to be on the lookout for scams related to the current Coronavirus outbreak. Since the crisis began, many people have been taken in by fraudulent claims or offers…

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Car Dealer takes Remedial Action as to Employees Who, Citing Coronavirus Fears, Refused to Provide Services to Apparently Orthodox Jewish Man New York’s Civil Rights Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Religion Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, that his Office is conducting an inquiry into an incident where…

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DA Hoovler Announces How Office Operations Will Continue During the Coronavirus Outbreak Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on March 17, 2020, how the District Attorney’s Office will continue to perform its essential functions during the current corona virus outbreak. “The District Attorney’s Office is currently coordinating with our law enforcement partners to…

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19-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder in the Second Degree for Stabbing 17-Year-Old Male Outside of the Defendant’s House Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, that Chelsea Johnson, 19, of Middletown, was arraigned before Orange County Court Judge William L. DeProspo on an indictment charging her with crimes including…

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Mother Charged with Murder in the Second Degree for Killing Newborn by Abandoning her in Vacant Lot Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Nicole H. Layman, 22, of Port Jervis, was arraigned before the Judge Robert J. Prisco, in Orange County Court, on an indictment charging her…

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District Attorney Hoovler and Sheriff DuBois to Speak at an Event to Show Support for City of Newburgh First Responders which will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020, at 10:00 AM, at the corner of Liberty Street and Broadway in the City of Newburgh Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Orange County…

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District Attorney to Host Hunter Safety Program in Deerpark Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that as part of the District Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Program his office will again be hosting a hunter safety program. The ten-hour course will take place on April 15, 2020 and April 16, 2020, at the Senior…

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