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GOSHEN – A Town of Newburgh man was arraigned on Monday on charges
of murder, manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon, concealment
of a human corpse, tampering with physical evidence and making a punishable
false written statement, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man
who was staying with him.
The indictment alleged Christopher Smith, 43, killed his houseguest, William
McMahon, 50, sometime between April 17 and April 21. The indictment also
charges Smith with concealing the body of his victim by burying it in
a planter at the Quaker Street residence and then making a false statement
to police who were investigating the man’s disappearance.
Bail was set at $500,000 cash or $1.5 million bond. He remains incarcerated
in the Orange County Jail.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Steven Goldberg.
“Those who engage in violence must not be allowed to escape the
consequences of their actions,” said DA David Hoovler.
