FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE – GUILTY PLEA BY MICHAEL ORAMAS TO AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
TOWN OF ROCHESTER MAN ADMITS AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Michael Oramas of Town of Rochester pleaded guilty in Ulster County Court on Thursday to a one-count indictment charging him with aggravated animal cruelty, a felony. Oramas admitted that on March 26, 2015 he inflicted a series of injuries to Roxy, his fiancee’s 10 year old dachund which caused the dog’s death. Roxy’s injuries included broken ribs and upper jaw, as well as punctured lung and lacerated liver.
At the time this crime was committed Oramas was living with his fianceé and her toddler.
Defendant’s sentencing is scheduled for January 14, 2016.He is expected to be sentenced to 6 months in jail with 5 years probation and to forfeit any rights to own or care for domestic animals.