pled guilty in Orange County Court to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Coston pled guilty it is expected that he will be sentenced to six (6) years in prison to be followed by three (3) years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on July 7 As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court parole officers from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision conducted a home visit at Coston’s residence in the City of Port Jervis Coston was on parole at the time for a 2019 robbery conviction officers found multiple glassine envelopes containing powdery substances Police officers from the City of Port Jervis Police Department responded and recovered 111 glassines containing a substance which tested positive for fentanyl as well as numerous other empty glassine envelopes used to package narcotics Coston later admitted to the police that he was selling the fentanyl Coston admitted to possessing fentanyl with the intent to sell it District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Port Jervis Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Coston District Attorney Hoovler also thanked the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for their assistance during the investigation “Fentanyl poses a real and present danger to our communities,” said District Attorney David M “While drug dealers look for easy profit on the backs of those addicted by these terrible substances we collectively suffer by its persistent spread Law enforcement will continue to identify those responsible for distributing this poison and we will continue to seek lengthy prison sentences to help make our streets safer.” The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Peter Fernandez A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt Enter your email address to subscribe to this web site and receive notifications of news posts by email the Maine-Endwell football team left Syracuse feeling the sting of falling one victory short of a state championship A back-and-forth New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B final tilted Port Jervis' way in the end Saturday with junior quarterback Dylan Fox scoring the tiebreaking touchdown on a 5-yard run with 23 seconds remaining to propel the Raiders to a 33-26 victory at the JMA Wireless Dome Maine-Endwell ended up 13-1 in its bid for a third state championship in the last four seasons and state record-tying eighth overall for the program. Last year the Spartans lost to Rye, 28-7 after claiming back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022 Maine-Endwell had been 7-0 in state finals before 2023 I’d rather lose with the bunch we had than win without them," M-E head coach Matt Gallagher said they did everything they possibly could to get us over the top (The seniors are) going to be better men for what they put themselves through over the last four years Pretty special and we’re going to miss them." Section 9 champion Port Jervis (12-1) secured the program's first state championship in its first appearance in a final The Raiders never trailed after scoring on the opening possession and led 20-6 before M-E battled back twice to tie in the second half then at 26-26 with just over 2 minutes remaining "It means everything," Port Jervis head coach Damien Striharsky said of the title Everyone knew what we could do and we just had to show up and do our thing." Section 4 didn't win a state football championship this year for the first time since 2017 and second time since 2010 The winning touchdown was the final offensive touch on a brilliant day for Fox He completed 15 of 23 passes for 315 yards and 2 touchdowns Fox was shaken up late in the first half on a hard tackle His coach said Fox "lost his breath a bit" and he bounced back to deliver for his team in the second half Anthony Theodore added two touchdowns for Port Jervis and caught 5 passes for 143 yards Theodore's 4-yard run opened the scoring and his extra-effort 58-yard TD catch on a screen put Port Jervis up 26-20 with 6:27 remaining Theodore escaped a would-be tackle after he looked to be stopped short of the first down on fourth-and-4 Fox's other TD pass was a 30-yarder to Carroll Dolshun on a pump-and-go pattern down the sideline to break a 6-6 tie Eighth-grade linebacker Ben Rivera led the Raiders with 9 tackles More: HS Football: Frankfort-Schuyler denies Moravia in NYSPHSAA 8-man final Jaden Branch and Landon Rollo each ran for two touchdowns for Maine-Endwell Branch carried 21 times for 119 yards and scored on runs of 2 yards and 1 yard Striharsky said Port Jervis made a halftime adjustment to close the middle of the field and the Raiders stuffed Branch on multiple runs in the second half Branch found room again for a 20-yard gain that set up Rollo's tying touchdown on a 14-yard option pitch with 2:05 remaining Rollo was stopped well short of the end zone on the same play as the Spartans went for 2 points instead of kicking "If we aren’t fortunate to get the first one we usually go for two after that," Gallagher said when asked about going for 2 Vinny Mancini rushed for 90 yards on 9 carries for M-E The Spartans' Luca Konrad had 7 tackles and a sack Policare's pick came with the score tied 20-20 near the end of the third quarter but M-E was unable to capitalize after Mancini's 37-yard TD run was called back because of a holding penalty A bit of bad fortune for M-E and some impressive hands from Dolshun gave Port Jervis the ball at Maine-Endwell's 46-yard line on the final drive Dolshun caught a line drive at midfield on a kickoff that went right to him Fox hit Austin Mack for an 8-yard gain to get the ball to the 36-yard line then connected over the middle with Cameron Barber for a 27-yard play Fox went up the middle for the deciding 5-yard TD Maine-Endwell's desperation series of pitches as time expired wound up 90 yards from the end zone The message around Port Jervis during the week was "die empty," Striharsky said "Just leave it out on the field and just do everything they can to make the plays they can," he said Gallagher was tough on himself during the postgame interview We just fell a little short today and that’s on me Gallagher added of M-E's second consecutive state runner-up finish "They won the first two and did it with class Striharsky said Port Jervis' success Saturday largely came down to preparation and execution "The biggest thing was just execution," he said PJ: Anthony Theodore 4 run (kick failed) 6-0; 7:38 M-E: Jaden Branch 2 run (kick failed) 6-6; 2:48 PJ: Carroll Dolshun 30 pass from Dylan Fox (Cole Corcoran kick) 13-6; 11:11 M-E: Branch 1 run (run failed) 20-12; 0:34 M-E: Landon Rollo 6 run (Vinny Mancini run) 20-20; 3:09 PJ: Theodore 58 pass from Fox (kick failed) 26-20; 6:27 M-E: Rollo 14 run (run failed) 26-26; 2:05 The Port Jervis Tourism Board recently shared more details about the city’s seventh annual St The parade grand marshal for 2025 will be lifetime resident Frank Fuller Jr and afterwards joined the United States Navy Fuller is currently the executive officer at the Tri State Naval Ship #7241 He is also a 50+ year member of the Port Jervis Fire Department serving as past captain and a member of the fire police The parade will be led by the Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes & Drums The Sheahan Gormley School of Irish Dance and Port Jervis’s own Broome Street Traveling All Star Band will also be performing The parade line up begins at 3pm on Canal Street (GPS 22 Canal St.) The parade kicks off at 4 p.m. making the jughandle by Burger King onto Front St then traveling onto Jersey Avenue before ending at Fowler Street by the Erie Depot There will also be four performance areas: • Upper Pike Street at Orange Square Park (by cannon) • Lower Pike Street near the Firemen’s Monument / Farmers Market (by large clock) • At the intersection of Front and Sussex streets (near Village Pizza at Brother Bruno’s) Trophies will be awarded to parade participants in the following categories: • Grand Marshal’s Choice / Michael McCarthy Memorial Award We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more members of the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) observed a 2012 Acura traveling on Ball Street in the city of Port Jervis in violation of numerous vehicle and traffic laws Troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the operator as Matthew Daliz Daliz troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle troopers located a black and silver semi-automatic 9mm pistol with a defaced serial number in a black bag along with four rounds of ammunition Daliz was subsequently arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd The City of Port Jervis officially announced today it has joined the Empire State Purchasing Group an e-procurement system from Bidnet Direct by SOVRA that provides over 350 local government agencies throughout New York a solution for bid and vendor management the City of Port Jervis can publish all bid opportunities on the Empire State Purchasing Group site By doing this they will be able to track every step of the process and have a more transparent bid process Participating government agencies utilizing the Empire State Purchasing Group can track vendors interested in a specific bid as well as finding out which ones download the documents "The City of Port Jervis invites all potential vendors to register online." "By utilizing the Empire State Purchasing Group we are now able to see right away which suppliers are interested in our bid opportunities," says Steven Duryea "We're also able to take it one step further and see who is downloading the documents and showing a strong interest in submitting a proposal We didn't have this type of technology linked to our own website so this is beneficial to the agency and how we go about publishing and awarding bids." The City of Port Jervis invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the Empire State Purchasing Group. Vendor benefits of registering on http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/cityofportjervis include: Port Jervis is an urban cluster located along the shores of the Delaware River The community contains many turn-of-the century buildings and ample outdoor public spaces Bertrand Guignat, Bidnet Direct, 800-835-4603, [email protected], www.bidnetdirect.com Do not sell or share my personal information: 1 of 2025 was adopted at the January 27 Port Jervis Common Council meeting The law revamps the fire safety inspection program by updating fees according to state regulations have been eliminated for established businesses The lost funds will be recouped through a change to the fees for new construction Mayor Dominic Cicalese commended the code committee on the changes And Rick Buys Records will be purchasing vinyl records that are currently stored at Farnham House for $500 During his Police Committee report First Ward Councilman Jason Vicchiariello mentioned that a civil service examination will be held in September for a police officer position Lynette Davenport was approved as a part time dispatcher effective January 28 Hiring to fill other vacancies was also discussed by the committee Vicchiariello asked for help from Port Jervis residents regarding parking during snow storms It is important that when overnight street parking is suspended vehicles are kept elsewhere so that plowing can be done effectively During the last snowstorm he said there were over 30 cars parked on the street but if ticketing remains an ineffective deterrent the next step taken will be a recommendation for towing the vehicles PJTV channel 23 is returning to the airwaves and will soon be found on YouTube The process of converting VHS tapes to a digital format is underway Anyone that is interested in learning this process providing programming or simply curious about PJTV can contact 4th Ward Councilman Stanley Siegel at 845-248-1622 The Friday hours of operation for the youth center have changed to 2 to 5:30 p.m The Department of Public Works is currently working on filling potholes within the city Fire and emergency management teams have begun training with an underwater drone The Community Development Agency will be receiving services from Drapkin Strategies a company that provides technical and advisory assistance in areas such as strategic planning and community and economic development Veterans were warned to beware of claims scams targeting them They were reminded to only discuss their VA benefits with the VA directly Mickey Lane will be retiring this month after nearly 38 years with the department Mayor Cicalese also called for a moment of silence in memory of Port Jervis residents Louis Latini and Barbara Hockenberry who passed away this month By the time Maine-Endwell steps on the turf at the JMA Wireless Dome on Dec it will have been 370 days since the disappointment of last year's loss to Rye in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B championship game The Spartans have responded by winning all 13 of their games this season and are on the precipice of the program's eighth state football championship and third over a four-season span M-E plays Section 9 champion Port Jervis (11-1) for the title at 3 p.m Saturday at Ernie Davis Legends Field at the JMA Dome Both teams had superlative offensive efforts in state semifinals. Maine-Endwell was a 50-30 winner over Buffalo Health Sciences Charter after leading by 36 early in the final quarter Port Jervis topped previously unbeaten Glens Falls "It’s always a privilege to be able to get back there," M-E senior Vinny Mancini said after scoring three touchdowns in the semifinal Definitely want to get it done this year." More: Record 62-game win streak part of Maine-Endwell’s football resume Maine-Endwell brings in a 7-1 record in state championship games, with last year's 28-7 loss to Rye the lone blemish That setback ended the Spartans' 34-game winning streak M-E is again seeking to match Rochester Aquinas for the most football state titles in New York state history M-E captured state championships each year from 2011 to 2014 has been at the helm for all but one of those titles is led by dual-threat quarterback Dylan Fox and running back Carroll Dolshun Fox ran for 147 yards and threw for four TDs against Glens Falls Dolshun had five touchdown runs in a 49-14 triumph against Marlboro in the Section 9 final "We’re excited about playing them," Gallagher said so hopefully we’ll kind of limit that and then we can put some points on the board as well." Port Jervis is playing in its first state football final The Raiders have won six consecutive Section 9 championships I know the coach down there and they’ve always been pretty good," Gallagher said "This is the first time we’re ever going to play them though so they’re my rival school down there a long time ago." the lone loss for Port Jervis this season came to Gallagher's alma mater Maine-Endwell has scored at least 40 points in 11 of its 13 games and averages 44 per contest The Spartans have won all but two of their games by multiple touchdowns. Their closest battle was a 42-41 overtime win over 2023 Class C state champion Waverly played the Spartans to a 21-14 result after falling behind 21-0 The Spartans have some of the most electrifying offensive players in Section 4 but they espouse a "we" instead of "me" approach that has been a standard at M-E junior quarterback Preston Ocker threw for four touchdowns His running ability is also a big part of M-E's success 217-pound senior bruiser with the ability to break off long touchdowns He ran for 149 yards on 13 carries against Health Sciences Tyler Mathews has consistently provided big plays as a runner Mancini is among the section's fastest players and has scored from midfield on option pitches on the Spartans' first play of the second half the past two weeks "Definitely one of the advantages we have is a lot of weapons," Rollo said after the Spartans dominated the second half in the Section 4 final against Owego Tickets are available through https://am.ticketmaster.com/syracuse/buy/24NYSPHSAAFBChamp The cost is $12.50 (free for ages 5 and under) NFHSNetwork.com will livestream Maine-Endwell vs. Port Jervis and the other four state championship games in Syracuse on Friday and Saturday this deep into the playoffs as the stakes are raised in each round little mind is paid to perception and the aesthetics of a victory "It sends a message," Port Jervis quarterback Dylan Fox said of his team's performance Friday evening "When you do this (well) against a great team it lets everyone know that you're for real With a cadre of playmakers operating behind excellent lines the Raiders flexed their might in a 28-0 win over Section 1's Ardsley in the Class B regional final at Lakeland High School Seemingly unaffected by the persistent snowfall and slick field Port Jervis dominated from the outset and secured its first berth to the state semifinals since 2019 The Raiders (10-1) will face Section 2’s Glens Falls next Saturday "It's a great feeling," senior Carroll Dolshun said All these fans who came here to support us Fox threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another score and Dolshun ran for a touchdown and caught another Defensive end Maddox McCormick helped anchor a defense that recorded its second shutout of the season against an Ardsley squad that had rebound from a 1-3 start and surged down the stretch emerging from a Section 1 gauntlet as a sixth-seeded Cinderella But midnight struck as the Panthers (6-5) ran into the six-time defending Section 9 champions who boast considerable size and athleticism on both sides of the ball "It's good to get one back," said Raiders coach Damien Striharsky whose team in recent years had been stumped in the regional by Rye and Pleasantville "We've bumped into Section 1 here and those teams are always very talented Malik Lyons and Mookie Campbell kept the pocket clean and cleared lanes for a unit that effectively controlled tempo and possession has been the backbone of their team throughout its sterling season "You can't do anything without the line doing its job Dolshun's touchdown run put Port Jervis on the board in the first quarter and Anthony Theodore scored on a 5-yard run at the end of the second that sent them to halftime with a 14-0 lead Fox essentially sealed the win with two-fourth quarter touchdowns The junior hit Dolshun up the seam on an in-breaking option route for a 34-yard touchdown with 9:20 left dashing 42 yards up the sideline to create the margin with 5:54 remaining taking film study seriously," said Dolshun "We're watching film on Sunday for the next opponent looking at tendencies and anything we can find to help us but it's worked brilliantly for Port Jervis which has maintained a powerhouse through multiple rebuilds is testament to the strong football culture that has developed in the area the Raiders have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround posting an .812 win percentage in the six seasons since each of which yielded at least a section title "What we've got is a product of the community the schools and the parents all contributing They've all played a part in helping make this program what it is and it's great we get to celebrate these moments with them." Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4826; Twitter: @StephenHaynes4 GOSHEN - A Middletown man who previously pleaded guilty to arson and bail-jumping in connection with a fire at a building he owned in Port Jervis was sentenced Monday to two to six years in state prison Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced the sentence for Hui Zhang Zhang pleaded guilty to third-degree arson and second-degree bail jumping a structure fire was discovered in a building with a detached garage in the City of Port Jervis at approximately 3:30 a.m According to documents filed and statements made in court a subsequent investigation discovered that the fire had at least three points of origin which indicated it had been deliberately set which was under renovation at the time of the fire admitted to police that he had insurance policies on the building and had intentionally lit the fire Zhang failed to appear in Port Jervis City Court Child abuse: Shawangunk man will serve up to 10 years for 1,600 child sex abuse images and returned to authorities in Orange County under a governor's warrant Zhang admitted to intentionally damaging the building by starting a fire and also to failing to appear in court as directed after previously having been released "Justice will not rest in the pursuit of felony offenders who seek to avoid responsibility by fleeing the jurisdiction of the court," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office "This defendant's actions were both dangerous and needless and the sentence imposed reflects the seriousness of his crimes." The name of Zhang's attorney was not immediately available Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal News 12 New YorkWhere to WatchDownload the AppYale/New Haven HealthCar crashes into Burger King in Port JervisNo charges have been filed as of Saturday morning.News 12 Staff GOSHEN - A Wallkill man pleaded guilty last week to assaulting a conductor at the Port Jervis train station in 2023 Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that the defendant of Wallkill pleaded guilty last Thursday to second-degree assault and second-degree bail-jumping Hoovler said the bail jumping charge was a result of Gulley allegedly fleeing the jurisdiction of Orange County Court while the assault case against him was pending it was alleged in documents filed and statements made in court that on Sept an MTA conductor at the Port Jervis train station saw Gulley and three others running across the tracks in front of a train the conductor would not permit the individuals to get on the train Gulley and the other individuals then allegedly followed the conductor off the train platform and attacked him The conductor suffered a broken jaw during the attack DOT study: NY may consider safety improvements at Rosendale intersection where pedestrian was killed An investigation led police to Gulley and a co-defendant who previously pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing The two other individuals involved were juveniles whose cases were handled in Orange County Family Court because of their ages Gulley admitted to intending to cause physical injury to the conductor and causing such injury while he was performing an assigned duty on having been released from custody by court order he did not appear in court on the required date Domestic violence: Ulster County man convicted of assaulting, strangling his wife sentenced to prison "That a train conductor would be violently assaulted simply for doing his job is unacceptable," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office "And while this defendant attempted to shirk responsibility for his crimes by fleeing the jurisdiction law enforcement would not rest until he was returned to face justice." Gulley was represented by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County A member of the society could not immediately be reached for comment Hoovler's office will recommend that he be sentenced to three years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision on the assault charge and one to three years in state prison on the bail-jumping charge Hoovler said that sentence "should stand as a stern warning we will not permit violence against train conductors." GOSHEN - Dawn Hulse, 53, of Port Jervis, was sentenced to nine years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision after previously pleading guilty to second-degree arson Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced the sentence on Wednesday it was alleged in documents filed and statements made in court that Hulse lit several fires in the first-floor apartment of a two-family house in the city of Port Jervis on Jan Hulse had previously turned off the smoke detector at the fuse box in the basement which was a result of Hulse putting bug spray in her oven and turning it on Fatal crash: 22-year-old Florida man killed in Warwick UTV crash on Saturday Hulse admitted to starting a fire at the residence while knowing there were one or more persons inside Port Jervis police did not say at the time of the fire what Hulse's motive was for setting it and Hoovler did not address the subject of a motive in his news release particularly challenging to investigate," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office "These crimes pose substantial risk to life and property and the offenders who commit these crimes must be held accountable for their dangerous actions...My office continues to focus on arson crimes and will utilize all available expertise and resources to prosecute these cases." The name of Hulse's attorney was not immediately available The Business & Professional Women’s Club of Port Jervis held its February dinner meeting at Goodfellas Final plans for our Stars of Tomorrow Tricky on March 8 at the Port Jervis High School were discussed There will be a pre-sale of door tickets on February 22 at Tri-State Acoustical plus raffle tickets and lottery tree tables Proceeds fund scholarships for Port Jervis and Delaware Valley students as well as the adult continuing education scholarship check out the Business & Professional Women’s Club Facebook page GOSHEN - A Port Jervis man who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter earlier this year was sentenced Friday to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the defendant admitted that he was intoxicated when he caused the death of an 11-year-old girl who was a passenger in his car Roa pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular manslaughter Roa admitted at the time he pleaded guilty that at about 8:30 p.m he had a blood alcohol content of 0.20 percent which is more than twice the concentration that constitutes the crime of driving while intoxicated Prosecutors said Roa then drove his car across the double yellow lines on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury striking three oncoming vehicles before crashing head-on into a fourth vehicle Roa and the 11-year-old girl were taken to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown Holiday concert: Christmas with The New York Tenors coming to The Paramount Theatre, Middletown Occupants of the other vehicles were treated for their injuries at Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall Hospital in the city of Newburgh "Intoxicated driving deaths are as senseless as they are preventable," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office "While this defendant no doubt did not intend to kill his young passenger he nonetheless made a conscious decision to drive knowing that he was severely intoxicated and knowing that it would put the lives of people he knew that consequential decision resulted in cutting far too short the life of the faultless victim." Roa's attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Orange County could not immediately be reached for comment GOSHEN - Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said a Middletown man pleaded guilty to setting fire to a building he owned and then failing to show up in court to face the charges after being released pleaded guilty to third-degree arson and second-degree bail jumping He entered those pleas before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown on Dec Hoovler said that when Zhang is sentenced on Feb the people will recommend that he be sentenced to two to six years in prison for the arson charge and one to three years for the bail jumping charge The people will ask for those sentences to run consecutively for a total of three to nine years in state prison a fire in a building with a detached garage in the city of Port Jervis was discovered at approximately 3:30 a.m A subsequent investigation discovered that the fire had at least three points of origin indicating that it had been intentionally set Hoovler's office confirmed Wednesday the fire occurred at 62 Sussex St. which Zhang owned and was under renovation at the time of the fire He admitted to police that he had insurance policies on the building and that he intentionally lit the fire Zhang failed to appear in Port Jervis City Court and a warrant for his arrest was issued He was later located in New Jersey and returned to authorities in Orange County under a governor's warrant and to failing to appear in court as directed after previously having been released which poses grave risks to people and property," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office this defendant's greedy actions did not result in any injuries." Michael Davis of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County could not immediately be reached for comment Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Authorities in Orange County are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Wednesday morning The crash happened on Jersey Avenue in Port Jervis near East Main Street (Route 6) The incident happened in Port Jervis at around 5:54 a.m Police said the investigation is active and ongoing but noted that there is no current evidence of criminal conduct connected to the incident Officials are asking anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Port Jervis Police Department at 845-856-5101 Further details about the condition of the pedestrian or the circumstances of the crash were not immediately released Two local laws were passed at the November 12 Port Jervis Common Council meeting 8 — were originally proposed at the October 28 meeting 7 of 2024 overrides the real property tax levy limit previously established for fiscal year 2025 The passing of the law was necessary to enable the 2025 city budget to be approved 8 of 2024 brings good news to those seeking city employment but residing outside of city limits Due to the difficulty in attracting candidates for various City of Port Jervis positions the residency requirements have been relaxed Eligibility for city jobs has been expanded to include residents of Orange County or those residing within 25 miles of Port Jervis boundary lines Anyone hired under the new residency requirements and then moving beyond the newly established borders would be terminated A 15-year-old from New Jersey is facing serious charges after allegedly breaking into a Burger King in Orange County and wreaking havoc inside The Burger King in Port Jervis on Pike Street when officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Burger King on Pike Street at around 2:18 a.m The alarm system had detected motion in multiple areas of the restaurant Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced on Saturday they reportedly saw lights on inside and a boy throwing items around The teen then fled the scene toward the nearby train tracks but was quickly caught after a short foot chase He was taken into custody without further incident Detectives were called in to assist with the investigation which resulted in the teen being charged in Orange County Family Court as a Juvenile Delinquent will face the charges in Orange County Family Court was sentenced in Orange County Court before the Honorable Craig Stephen Brown to two (2) to six (6) years in prison relative to his pleas of guilty to Arson in the Third Degree and Bail Jumping in the Second Degree a structure fire was discovered at a building with a detached garage in the City of Port Jervis A subsequent investigation discovered that there were at least three (3) points of origin of the fire and indicated that the fire was intentionally set who owned the building which was under renovation at the time of the fire made admissions to the police that he had insurance policies on the building and had intentionally lit the fire Zhang failed to appear in Port Jervis City Court and a warrant was issued He was later located in New Jersey and returned to authorities in Orange County pursuant to a Governor’s Warrant Zhang admitted to intentionally damaging the building by starting a fire and also to failing to appear in court as directed after having been previously released District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Port Jervis Police Department and the Orange County Fire Investigation Unit whose investigation led to the arrest of Zhang  “Justice will not rest in the pursuit of felony offenders who seek to avoid responsibility by fleeing the jurisdiction of the court,” said District Attorney David M “This defendant’s actions were both dangerous and needless and the sentence imposed reflects the seriousness of his crimes I appreciate the work of the investigators and law enforcement personnel who brought this defendant into custody.” The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Mangold This criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt GOSHEN - A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Orange County Court to committing an armed robbery in Port Jervis in December 2023 Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Shaheem Hill it was alleged in documents filed and statements made in court that at approximately 3:45 a.m Hill and a co-defendant approached a person on Ball Street in the city of Port Jervis displayed handguns and forcibly stole property from the victim which included a review of surveillance video and the execution of a judicially-authorized search warrant the proceeds of the robbery were recovered at the co-defendant's home in New Jersey Hill admitted to forcibly stealing property from the victim and displaying what appeared to be a firearm during the course of the robbery Pedestrian death: Middletown pedestrian struck, killed by bus at intersection of Wickham, Fairlawn avenues and we must hold to account those responsible for illegally possessing and wielding firearms," Hoovler said in a statement released by his office Hoovler said under the plea agreement announced on the record when Hill pleaded guilty the people will recommend that Hill be sentenced to nine years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on April 16 Hill's co-defendant previously pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing Hoovler's office did not identify the co-defendant and did not immediately respond to a request for his name and the charge or charges to which he pleaded guilty News 12 New YorkWhere to WatchDownload the AppYale New Haven HealthCar crashes into Burger King in Port JervisNo charges have been filed as of Saturday morning.News 12 Staff