District Attorney Hoovler Urges Residents Not to Drink and Drive While Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Law Enforcement Will Be Looking for Impaired and Intoxicated Drivers Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, onThursday, March 16, 2023, urged Orange County residents to make safe transportation plans for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend.  Law enforcement will have enhanced patrols on area roadways in order to identify and stop drivers…

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District Attorney Hoovler: Guilty Verdict in Sexual Assault Against a Child Case Defendant Convicted of all Counts Presented to the Jury AgainstHim  Faces up to 36 years to Life in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Cecilio Navarro a/k/a Cecilio Navarro Rodriquez, 35, of Middletown, was convicted by a juryin the Orange County Court of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, Rape in the Second Degree, and Rape in the Third Degree.  Navarro faces a…

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District Attorney Hoovler Announces State Prison Sentence in Illegally Possessed Gun Case Defendant Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison with Five Years of Post-Release Supervision Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, March 2, 2023, Roger Alleyne, 34, of Newburgh, was sentenced to eleven (11) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision in connection with his guilty plea to Criminal…

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DA Hoovler Announces Plea to Operating as Major Trafficker in connection with Operation Final Blow   DA to recommend a 13 Year Prison Sentence  Christian Shomo, a/k/a “Monster,” Pled Guilty to Operating as a Major Trafficker Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Christian Shomo, a/k/a “Monster,” age…

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District Attorney Hoovler Announces 10 Year Prison Sentence  in Case of Stabbing on a Commercial Bus   Defendant sentenced to ten years in prison following guilty plea to Attempted Assault in the First Degree   Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Maleek Phillips, 38, of Albany, was sentenced…

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DA Hoovler Announces 22  Year to Life State Prison Sentence in 2017 Arson of Failing Town of Newburgh Restaurant Restaurant Owner sentenced to a total of 22 1/3 Years to Life in Prison Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, former Town of Newburgh restauranter Zef Gjurashaj, 60, of Newburgh, was…

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District Attorney Hoovler Reminds Local Officials to Avoid Conflicts of Interests   District Attorney Hoovler recommends that local municipalofficials to ensure that they, and those who work for them abide by the General Municipal Law by disclosing and avoiding any situation where they, or their family members, benefit from theirgovernmental positions.   Conflicts of Interests can…

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DA David Hoovler Announces the Third Orange County District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Friday, February 24, 2023, announced the launch of the Third District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from April 1, 2023, through September 4, 2023,…

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District Attorney Hoovler Releases His Office’s 2022 Annual Report Describing Highlights of Office Operations in 2022 Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler released his Office’s 2022 Annual Report on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The report describes details of the Office’s operations last year. A few highlights of the report include: In 2022 the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had a 100% conviction rate on all felony jury trials. The District Attorney’s Office achieved unprecedented results in the prosecution of…

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Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta Announce Arrests Stemming from Narcotics Enforcement Action in and Around Middletown Five Defendants Charged with Counts Related to the Possession and Sale of Narcotics in the City of Middletown and Surrounding Areas Numerous Undercover Drug Sales of Cocaine Orange County District Attorney David M….

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