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Basheem Bennett

November 13, 2015, 11:10 am
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Basheem Bennett, age 22 of Poughkeepsie, New York was sentenced today in Ulster County Court to 25 years to life in prison for the 2014 Easter Sunday murder of Ryan Gray.  Bennett pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree on November 10, 2014.  His sentencing was adjourned due to a promise he had made to testify against an accomplice, Taquan Webb, a promise which he reneged on.  His cooperation would have resulted in our office’s recommendation of the minimum sentence, 15 years to life in state prison, although County Court Judge Williams had only promised Bennett a sentence of 18 to life, and only if he cooperated with the prosecution against Webb.    

At Bennett’s sentencing, Senior Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji recommended the maximum sentence citing that Bennett entered a crowded New Paltz college bar and fired a number of shots, hitting and killing Gray and also striking a young female. 

It is seldom that my office enters into this type of agreement, to wit, to recommend a minimum sentence in return for a defendant’s cooperation.  Bennett was given a rare opportunity, to acknowledge his crime and to show some semblance of humanity by helping to bring to justice another person responsible for this killing.  Under all of the circumstances, the cowardly manner in which this heinous crime was committed, and then his reneging on his agreement, in our judgment warranted our recommendation of the maximum sentence.
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Security Deposits

November 19, 2015, 10:56 am
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GETTING YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK

 

If you want to get the security deposit back from your landlord, you may have to do more than simply dusting and vacuuming.

 

The security deposit sum you pay prior to moving in is not only collateral to hold the rental, but an amount of money that the landlord can use to fix any damage that you, as a tenant, may have done. A tenant is not responsible for “normal wear and tear”. However, if you set a hot frying pan on a laminate countertop, for example, you will most likely be responsible for the repair.

 

The Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs offers these tips to improve your chances of getting your security deposit returned:

·        Document the Damages– one of the first things you should do when moving into a rental is to itemize and document anything damaged (a dent in the fridge, a hole in the wall). Take photos and write everything down. Send copies to the landlord as documentation. Take photos when you move out as well, for comparison.

·        Review the Lease– what is expected of you upon moving out? Do you have to have the carpets cleaned or is that something the landlord will cover? Understand the terms of the lease, BEFORE YOU SIGN IT.

·        Walk-Through– want to know what needs to be done before you move out? Have your landlord walk through the rental with you and tell you exactly what needs to be done to get your full deposit back.

·        Hire a Professional– unsure if you can clean the place up to the landlord’s standards? Hire a cleaning/repair company to do the work for you and keep those receipts.

 

When problems arise regarding security deposits, tenants should first try to resolve them with the landlord. If a dispute cannot be resolved, tenants may file a complaint with Consumer Affairs (340-3260) or pursue in Small Claims Court.

 

The Ulster County Consumer Affairs Bureau keeps records of tenant complaints regarding security deposit return.  If you are a prospective tenant and have a question about a landlord, you may reach us at the above referenced number.

 
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Press Release - IRS Phone Scam

November 30, 2015, 11:17 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE -  TAXPAYERS TARGETED BY IRS PHONE SCAM

If you get a call from someone from the IRS demanding that you pay up or else, hang up. According to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs, these individuals are out to cheat you.

This phone scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country. Callers claiming to be from the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and must pay using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. They often threaten those who refuse to pay with arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license.

The truth is the IRS first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes. And the agency won’t ask for payment using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer, and it won’t ask for a credit card number over the phone.

If you get such a call, Consumer Affairs (340-3260) offers these suggestions:

·       If you owe Federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with payment questions.

·       If you don’t owe taxes, call and report the incident to TIGTA (Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration) at 800-366-4484.

TIGTA and the IRS encourage taxpayers to be alert for phone and e-mail scams that use the IRS name. The IRS will never request personal or financial information by e-mail, texting or any social media. These scam e-mails should be forwarded to phishing@irs.gov. Don’t open any attachments or click on any links in those e-mails.

                                                         
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Press Release - Albert May Conviction

December 3, 2015, 7:03 am
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FROM:   HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
        ULSTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

DATE:   DECEMBER 3, 2015

SUBJECT: PRESS RELEASE – ALBERT MAY CONVICTION

On Wednesday December 2, 2015, Albert May, age 30, of Ellenville, NY, was found guilty by an Ulster County jury of the felonies of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree. 

The case stemmed from May’s arrest by members of the New York State Police in Ellenville on October 4, 2014 at 4:28 am.

The evidence at trial established that the defendant operated a motor vehicle on State Route 44/55 and failed to dim his headlights to an oncoming New York State police vehicle. Upon observing this infraction, the state police turned and followed May’s vehicle and noticed the vehicle swerve over the double yellow line. Upon speaking with the defendant he admitted to consuming 3 glasses of rum.  He subsequently failed all field sobriety tests. The defendant’s breath test showed a blood alcohol content of .17, more than twice the legal limit.

At trial the defendant took the stand in his own defense and testified to the jury that he went out to the village of New Paltz with two friends to go “bar hopping”. He denied telling the officers that he drank three glasses of rum, but admitted to consuming two Long Island iced teas (a drink that contains vodka, tequila, rum and triple sec) and admitted to the jury he was driving without a license, although he claimed he was not intoxicated. By taking the stand, the jury was able to hear about his lengthy criminal history which includes domestic violence convictions for Criminal Contempt in the First Degree and Assault in the Third Degree, among others. Defendant also has a prior conviction for DWI from 2007 which was not disclosed to the jury.

Sentencing is scheduled on February 9, 2016 in front of Judge Donald Williams. He faces a sentence of up to one and one-third to four years in prison. In addition, the defendant faces a second pending indictment also for Felony Driving While Intoxicated.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Paul Derohannesian. The defendant was represented by attorney Russell Schindler.  
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Sheriff VanBlarcum's Posting

December 3, 2015, 1:22 pm
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I have been asked to comment on a posting on Ulster County Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum’s webpage.

First, let me say that I have complete confidence in Paul.  I find him to be thoughtful and direct and a bona fide asset to our community that he proudly serves.

I am at a loss to explain this unprecedented carnage which we are experiencing in this country and around the world.  I do not know what the answer is. Though I fully support our right to bear arms and to defend ourselves I am not convinced more guns in the hands of untrained or unskilled civilians is the answer and nor do I believe does the Sheriff. I discourage anyone from misreading the Sheriff’s comments. 

I think it is better to prevent than to respond.  Our best course is, if you see something, say something. Common among all of these atrocities is that they are not random nor unplanned.  In all of these situations we hear, after the fact, comments from family or associates who saw signs but did not take any action.

Perhaps more than ever our response as a community should be cautioned and thoughtful. Ulster County is blessed with an exceptionally trained and proficient law enforcement community.  I would discourage any action where untrained or unskilled citizens create an opportunity for unintended tragedy which could pose risk not only to innocent citizens but to our own law enforcement personnel.
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Press Release - Akhenaton Russell Conviction

December 9, 2015, 1:19 pm
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FROM:  HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE:  DECEMBER 9, 2015
RE:  PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V. AKHENATON RUSSELL


On December 9th, 2015, after a trial in Ulster County Court, a jury of six men and six women returned a verdict finding Akhenaton Russell guilty of two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.

Russell’s arrest was the result of a narcotics investigation by the City of Kingston Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit between April and May of 2014.  On two separate occasions during that investigation, Russell sold cocaine to an undercover police operative.

Russell has a long criminal history that includes two prior felony convictions, one for Sex Abuse in the First Degree and a second for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Matthew Grimes.  The defendant was represented by Beth Gibson and John Ventosa.  Russell is scheduled to be sentenced by the Hon. Donald A. Williams on February 11, 2016.
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Press Release - Cook and Griffin Appeals

December 10, 2015, 11:01 am
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PRESS RELEASE

FROM:     HOLLEY CARNRIGHT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DATE:     DECEMBER 10, 2015



The Appellate Division, Third Department has today unanimously affirmed convictions in the following cases:

People v Randy Cook 

The Appellate Division, Third Department affirmed the August 1, 2013 conviction of Randy Cook of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. 

The defendant was arrested on December 29, 2012, following a tip received from a confidential informant that the defendant possessed a loaded handgun in a backpack in his vehicle on Clinton Avenue in the City of Kingston.  He was sentenced on August 1, 2013, as a prior felony offender, to a 10 year term of imprisonment to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision on his conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and to a concurrent indeterminate term of three and one-half to seven years in State prison on his criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree conviction. 

On appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department, the defendant argued that County Court failed to obtain jurisdiction over him, his plea was not knowing, voluntary or intelligent and, certain evidence, including his statements to police, should have been suppressed due to a warrantless search.  Those claims were, however, rejected by the reviewing court.

On appeal, the defendant is represented by David E. Woodin of Catskill, New York.  Assistant District Attorney Joan Gudesblatt Lamb, Esq. handled the appeal for the District Attorney’s Office.


People v Brandon Griffin

The Appellate Division, Third Department affirmed the April 17, 2013 conviction of Brandon Griffin upon a plea of guilty to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

The defendant was arrested after a controlled buy that occurred in the City of Kingston on September 11, 2012, during the course of which defendant was found to be in possession of 110 glassine envelopes of heroin.  The defendant was sentenced by County Court Judge Williams to a determinate term of nine years to be followed by three years of postrelease supervision.

On appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department, the defendant argued that his waiver of his right to appeal was not knowing, intelligent and voluntary, that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel and that his sentence was too severe.  Those claims were, however, rejected by the reviewing court.

On appeal, the defendant is represented by Theodore J. Stein, Esq. of Woodstock, New York.  Assistant District Attorney Joan Gudesblatt Lamb, Esq. handled the appeal for the District Attorney’s Office.

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Press Release - Tonya Valk Plea

December 10, 2015, 1:11 pm
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE – TONYA VALK

Tonya Valk, 45, from Saugerties, pled guilty on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Ulster County, County Court to the class D felony of Grand Larceny in the third degree.  

Valk working as a bookkeeper in charge of financial matters including payroll – over a period from January 1, 2008 to May 11, 2013 - embezzled $227,904.00.  Valk’s criminal pattern included forging checks and padding her salary with unauthorized increases. She was able to hide her embezzlement for years by generating false banks statements which she submitted to the company’s partners.  During the course of her crimes half of the company’s 32 employees were laid off.

Valk is scheduled to be sentenced in Ulster County Court on February 18, 2016 by County Court Judge Donald Williams.  She is facing a maximum term in state prison of 2 1/3 to 7 years. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Mila Schutzman.  Valk is represented by Jeremiah Flaherty, Esq. of Kerhonkson. 

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Press Release - James Stenson Sentence

December 11, 2015, 11:14 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE – JAMES STENSON SENTENCE

James Stenson, 28, of Kingston, New York, was sentenced on December 11, 2015 in Ulster County Court to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison on his convictions to Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the first degree and 1 1/3 to 4 years on his conviction to Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the second degree, said sentences to run consecutively. 

Stenson was arrested on November 24, 2014 by NYSP. Defendant communicated with two underage victims, ages 14 and 15, via text message. The defendant admitted sending texts to both girls asking for naked pictures and sending naked pictures of himself to both victims. In addition he admitting sending texts containing references to sexual acts he wanted the victims to engage in.
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Press Release - Lottie Michael Sentence

December 15, 2015, 7:04 am
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FROM:   HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
        ULSTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

DATE:   DECEMBER 14, 2015

SUBJECT: PRESS RELEASE – LOTTIE MICHAEL

On September 25, 2015, Lottie Michael, age 39, of Kingston, NY, was found guilty by an Ulster County jury of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, and Assault in the Third Degree, both misdemeanors. Michael was arrested by members of the Ellenville Police Department back on January 18, 2014.

The evidence at trial established that the defendant, while at a residence in the village of Ellenville, picked up a metal cigarette rolling machine and struck the victim in the head with it, causing a concussion and a deep facial laceration. The victim was previously in a relationship with the defendant’s then boyfriend.

Michael was initially indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury for the felony of Assault in the Second Degree. However, the presiding judge, the Honorable Richard Mott, reduced the felony assault to misdemeanor assault halfway through trial, due to the police department’s failure to preserve the cigarette rolling machine as evidence.

In opposing the judge’s ruling Assistant District Attorney Paul Derohannesian argued that “the People have no burden to present physical evidence at trial, noting that it is common that evidence is photographed and the photographs are presented as evidence at trial, which was the case here. He argued further that it was the province of the jury to determine the sufficiency of the proof and that the court overstepped it’s authority in this instance”. The judge, however, disagreed.

In sentencing the defendant to 15 days in the Ulster County Jail and 3 years probation Judge Mott stated that she was lucky she was not convicted of Assault in the second degree. 

The defendant was represented by attorney Ed Bruno.  

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Press Release - Lawrence Wright Appeal

December 17, 2015, 11:32 am
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PRESS RELEASE

FROM:     HOLLEY CARNRIGHT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DATE:     DECEMBER 17, 2015



The Appellate Division, Third Department has today unanimously affirmed the August 7, 2013 conviction of Lawrence Wright following a jury trial, of the crimes of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. 

Wright’s conviction of these class C violent and class D felony offenses stems from his participation in a shooting which occurred on January 13, 2013 in the Rondout Garden Apartments in Kingston, New York.  Following a verbal altercation with another individual in that apartment complex the individual threw a stick at defendant’s Jaguar which damaged the side view mirror. The defendant retaliated by firing a pistol out of the driver’s side window. 

Defendant, a second felony offender, was subsequently sentenced by County Court Judge Donald A. Williams to an aggregate prison term of 10 years to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision. 

On appeal, defendant argued that his convictions were against the weight of the evidence and that the Court’s instruction to the jury with respect to the charge of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree was incorrect as a matter of law.  The Appellate Division, Third Department, however, rejected each of defendant’s contentions. 

On appeal, the defendant is represented by Theodore J. Stein, Esq. of Woodstock, New York.  Assistant District Attorney Joan Gudesblatt Lamb, Esq. handled the appeal for the District Attorney’s Office.

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Press Release - Tiffany Bub

December 22, 2015, 1:07 pm
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: DECEMBER 22, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE – TIFFANY BUB

Tiffany Bub, age 38, last known address Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today in Ulster County Court to Burglary in the Third Degree. The case stems from a July 3rd, 2015 incident where, at about 10:30 pm, defendant, an opiate addict, walked behind the Village Apothecary in Saugerties, and broke a window to gain entrance. Defendant crawled through the window and stole several prescription bottles of narcotics. Defendant crawled out and ran away while swallowing at least a dozen pills. Concerned citizens followed her and alerted police. Saugerties Police apprehended defendant a short distance away. Defendant became incoherent due to the consumption of the narcotics and was taken to the hospital.

Defendant has paid over $3000.00 restitution to the Saugerties Village Apothecary.  She has no prior criminal history.
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Press Release - Matthew Kranenburg Appeal

December 28, 2015, 11:22 am
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PRESS RELEASE


FROM:     HOLLEY CARNRIGHT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DATE:     DECEMBER 28, 2015



Last week, the Appellate Division, Third Department affirmed the June 14, 2011 conviction of Matthew Kranenburg upon his plea of guilty convicting him of the crime of grand larceny in the third degree by misappropriation of trust funds, two counts, a class D felony. 

Between February, 2005 and December, 2008, the defendant perpetrated multiple frauds and larcenies while working as a private contractor.  In all, the defendant defrauded his victims out of more than $280,000. 

The defendant, a prior felony offender, was sentenced by County Court Judge Donald A. Williams to consecutive indeterminate terms of imprisonment with a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years in State prison. 

On appeal, the defendant argued that his sentencing was excessive, however, the Appellate Division rejected that argument.

The defendant is represented by Aaron A. Louridas, Esq. of Delmar, New York.  Assistant District Attorney Joan Gudesblatt Lamb, Esq. handled the appeal for the District Attorney’s Office.

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Press Release

December 30, 2015, 11:48 am
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DATE: DECEMBER 30, 2015

RE: PRESS RELEASE – GRAND JURY CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO PLATTEKILL HOMICIDE

     An Ulster County Grand Jury determined that insufficient evidence existed to file criminal charges in connection with a shooting death in the Town of Plattekill on June 27, 2015.

     The incident occurred on Crescent Avenue in a private residence at approximately 7:15 PM on June 27, 2015. Police were alerted by multiple 911 calls of several persons being stabbed within the residence. Upon arrival, police officers from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, and the Town of Plattekill discovered Rodshan Pittman, age 25, deceased due to a shotgun wound to the chest.

     Also within the residence were three individuals who had been stabbed multiple times each. Each of the victims required hospitalization.  One female stabbing victim remained hospitalized for over two weeks with significant, potentially fatal, stomach wounds.

     The police investigation revealed that Mr. Pittman, who knew each of the stabbing victims, “went berserk” and, unprovoked, attacked his three friends with a steak knife. One of the victims had her infant child present. While the male victim struggled with Mr. Pittman the females fled to a neighboring apartment with the infant. Pittman, brandishing the knife, tried to gain access to the neighbor’s apartment and was shot at close range with a legally possessed shotgun.

     The autopsy revealed that Mr. Pittman had ingested Phencyclidine (PCB) and synthetic marijuana (XLR-11) prior to his death.  A small quantity of synthetic marijuana was found on his person when the police arrived.

     Under New York law, a person may use deadly physical force upon another individual when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it to be necessary to defend himself or someone else from what he reasonably believes to be the use of deadly physical force by such individual.

     Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright stated “it appeared that the shooting was legally justified and no one was charged at the time of the incident but I felt the appropriate path would be to present all of the facts to an independent investigative body such as a grand jury to determine whether criminal charges should be charged regarding the shooting.”

 
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Press Release - Alexander Jeffries Plea and Sentence

January 4, 2016, 11:44 am
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FROM:HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE – ALEXANDER JEFFRIES PLEA
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TEEN ADMITS BURGLARY OF KINGSTON PLAZA BANK
The Kingston teenager who was shot during the investigation of a reported break-in at Chase Bank in the Kingston Plaza on May 28, 2015, has pleaded guilty in Ulster County Court to burglary in the third degree, and sentenced to two and a third to seven years in state prison.

Alexander Jeffries, age 18, of Kingston, admitted that he had entered the bank with the intention to commit a crime. Jeffries gained entry to the bank through a rear door that had been left unsecured.  He was captured on video attempting, unsuccessfully, to enter the vault. Jeffries then left and obtained a mask and a handgun and returned to the bank at approximately midnight, unaware that he had triggered a silent alarm. Before gaining re-entry to the bank, the first officer arriving at the scene encountered Jeffries, who was wearing the mask and who raised his handgun and pointed it at the officer. The officer responded by firing one shot from his service revolver which struck Jeffries in the torso. The officer then immediately rendered medical assistance which ultimately helped in saving Jeffries’ life. Jeffries’ gun, which turned out to be a BB gun, was recovered.

The question of the officer’s use of force was presented to the Grand Jury which determined that his actions were appropriate. DA Carnright said “I am in complete agreement with the Grand Jury’s findings regarding the officer’s use of force.”

The case was prosecuted by Sr. Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. The defendant was represented at the time of his plea and sentence by attorney Desmond Dutcher.

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Press Release - Carmen Dubaldi

January 6, 2016, 11:35 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 6, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE - CAMPAIGN TREASURER CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY

Carmen Dubaldi, age 48, a resident of Orange County, has been charged with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, class "D" non-violent felonies.  The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office has conducted an investigation over the course of the past several months after being appointed as a special prosecutor.  Dubaldi is accused of stealing in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000 in U.S. Currency) from each of three victims, NYS Senator William Larkin, former Orange County Executive Edward Diana and Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbit.

The charges allege that Dubaldi, while acting as campaign treasurer for each of the victims, embezzled campaign funds.  The total sums stolen exceed $120,000.00.

Dubaldi surrendered himself to the New York State Police in Monroe for processing and was arraigned in the Village of Goshen Court where he was released on his own recognizance.
 
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Press Release - Debt Collectors Must Follow The Law

January 7, 2016, 8:10 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 7, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE –DEBT COLLECTORS MUST FOLLOW THE LAW


Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, third party collectors (but not the original owners of the debt) are prevented from:
  • Contacting you before 8AM or after 9PM, unless you agree;
  • Calling you at work if you tell them your employer disapproves of personal calls;
  • Using threats of violence or harm, or obscene or profane language;
  • Repeatedly harassing you by phone;
  • Implying that you’ve committed a crime or will be arrested if you do not pay your debt;
  • Telling anyone other than you and your attorney (if you have one) that you owe the debt.

For additional information about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act – or to file a complaint - contact the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs at 340-3260.


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Press Release - Michael Denardo

January 8, 2016, 11:00 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE – MICHAEL DENARDO

Michael Denardo, 39 years old, of Walkill, was sentenced today in Ulster County Court to 2 1/3 – 7 years  in State Prison based on his prior plea to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and three counts of Criminal Tax Fraud.  

Denardo from May 2010 to December 2013 while on the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wallkill Fire District obtained blank checks and submitted fraudulent invoices/receipts for alleged expenses; stealing nearly $240,000 from the Fire District. At his plea, Denardo admitted to stealing the money without anyone else knowing of his illegal activity including his wife whose bank account was used to funnel the stolen monies. Denardo further admitted to tax fraud on his State Tax filings for 2011, 2012 and 2013.
“The case originated when an anonymous complaint was made to NYS Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office prompting an audit of the Fire District Account.  The Comptroller’s audit resulted in clear evidence of Denardo’s thefts, which evidence Mr. DiNapoli turned over to my office.  The Comptroller’s Office then assisted us in the prosecution. Comptroller DiNapoli has been and remains a valued partner in our efforts to combat fraud crimes in Ulster County”, stated District Attorney Holley Carnright.”

The case has been prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Mila Schutzman.  Denardo is represented by Benjamin Ostrer, Esq. of Ostrer & Associates, PC. 


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Press Release - Jeffrey Dimarco

January 8, 2016, 1:53 pm
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE – JEFFREY DIMARCO

Jeffrey Dimarco, 55, from New Paltz, pled guilty on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in County Court to the class D felony of welfare fraud in the third degree. 

Dimarco, over a period of four years, illegally obtained benefits in the amount of $43,896 from the Ulster County Department of Social Services by failing to report all income being earned by members of his  household.  

Dimarco was sentenced to 5 years probation, 1 year disqualification of benefits and repayment of the remaining monies owed ($23,896) as a special condition of probation.  Dimarco’s wife, Carmen, is also facing welfare fraud charges.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Mila Schutzman.  Dimarco is represented by Jeremiah Flaherty, Esq. of Kerhonkson. 
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Press Release - Solis Perez Plea

January 15, 2016, 10:20 am
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FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JANUARY 15, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE – ANTELMO SOLIS PEREZ

On January 15, 2016, Antelmo Solis Perez, 36, of Kingston, pled guilty to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the first degree.   The defendant was accused with, on numerous occasions, having engaged in sexual conduct with a child who was less than eleven years old including one act of sexual intercourse.

The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29, 2016. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Culmone-Mills from the Special Victims Bureau of the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office. The defendant was represented by Kevin Harp.

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