GOSHEN – An Orange County grand jury has indicted a City of Newburgh woman on a charge of attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of another woman in the vicinity of Lake Street in Newburgh.
It is alleged that Ariana Sanchez, 22, stabbed the victim in the afternoon of June 19, wounding her in the chest, leg and back.
The victim was admitted to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.
Police are investigating if the confrontation concerned a man. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Newburgh City Police.
Sanchez was arrested by Newburgh Police on July 13 following an investigation.
She is being held in the Orange County Jail on $100,000 cash bail, $100,000 partially secured bond or $250,000 unsecured bond.
If convicted on the attempted murder charge, Sanchez faces 25 years in prison.
“Those who use weapons and violence to settle disputes deserve severe punishment,” said District Attorney David Hoovler. “Violence on our streets, whether from knives or guns, can simply not be tolerated.”
