Washingtonville felon charged with burglary

WASHINGTONVILLE – A man on felony probation is in the Orange County Jail after he was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Washingtonville house.
A neighbor called police just before 11 p.m. on February 1 reporting lights on when no one should be home and that they observed a man leave carrying a large object. Responding officers found a man walking in the area who matched the caller’s description.
Kyle Scheufele, 25, was questioned by police and admitted that he entered the home and stole a TV and several other electronics that were hidden in the woods. All of the items were recovered.
Scheufele was charged with felony burglary and several misdemeanor crimes. He is being held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.