FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: JUNE 6, 2017
RE: PRESS RELEASE - PEOPLE v. DARREN OLYMPIA - ARMED GUARD INDICTED BY ULSTER COUNTY GRAND JURY FOR SHOOTING FEMALE FRIEND IN THE FACE IN MARLBORO
A 22 year old Newburgh Armed Guard has been indicted by the Ulster County Grand Jury for recklessly shooting a female friend in the face on February 26 in the Town of Marlboro, resulting in extensive injuries to the girl.
Following a night of drinking in Newburgh the parties returned to 32 Bingham Road in Marlboro where they continued to socialize. During this time Darren Olympia of Newburgh, who had recently been certified and licensed for a handgun as an Armed Guard, for no justifiable reason produced his loaded handgun and caused the gun to discharge. The bullet struck the victim’s forehead and blew out her facial bones.
Darren Olympia is charged with Assault in the Second Degree for recklessly causing serious physical injury to the victim with a loaded firearm. Assault in the Second Degree is a class D felony.
Darren Olympia is represented by attorney William Garvin of Newburgh and is expected to appear in Ulster County Court for arraignment within a few days. The case is being prosecuted by Sr. Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji.