GOSHEN – A 53-year-old Newburgh man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision in connection with his guilty plea in Orange County Court to assault in the May 21,2022 slashing of a man on Lander Street in the City of Newburgh.
The victim was a life-long acquaintance of the assailant, Melfred Williams.
Several witnesses who saw the attack immediately rendered first aid to the victim and brought him to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.
Williams was later arrested by Newburgh City Police.
“Far too frequently we see the result of violent crime in the City of Newburgh,” said District Attorney David Hoovler. “The dedicated police officers who patrol and investigate the streets of the city should be commended for their work in this case.. Thankfully, in this case, the selfless actions of the bystanders who rendered aid to the victim exemplifies the best aspects of what it means to live in a close-knit and caring community.”