Wawarsing Man Convicted for Domestic Violence Felony Folowing Jury Trial

Kingston, NY—On February 18, 2025, an Ulster County jury returned a guilty verdict following several hours of deliberation after a five-day jury trial. The jury convicted Edward Ramming, age 60, of Wawarsing, for the crimes of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree and Stalking in the Third Degree. The Honorable Bryan E. Rounds, Ulster County […]

Wawarsing Man Who Abused Wife and Family Gets 19 Years in State Prison Following Convictions in Ulster County Court

Kingston, NY—On February 14, 2025, Dominic Sorbara, age 46, of Ellenville, was sentenced in Ulster County Court to 19 years in state prison and 10 years of post-release supervision by the Honorable James Farrell, visiting Judge from Sullivan County. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. The sentence follows a November […]

Saugerties Man Sentenced to Maximum State Prison Term for Burglaries of Kingston Business and Apartment Building

Kingston, NY—Antoine Scott, age 47, of Saugerties, pleaded guilty to Burglary in the Third Degree and was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years in State Prison before the Honorable Bryan E. Rounds on January 16, 2025. On July 1, 2024, around 1 a.m., the defendant entered a barbershop located at […]

Ryan Maxwell Sentenced for Fraud Related to Saugerties Fatal Hit-and-Run Death of Starllie Swonyoung

Kingston, NY—Antoine Scott, age 47, of Saugerties, pleaded guilty to Burglary in the Third Degree and was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years in State Prison before the Honorable Bryan E. Rounds on January 16, 2025. On July 1, 2024, around 1 a.m., the defendant entered a barbershop located at […]

Joseph O’Bryan Sentenced for Possessing and Promoting Sexual Performance by Children

KINGSTON, NY – On January 30, 2025, Joseph O’Bryan, age 31, of Shawangunk, was sentenced to up to ten years in prison stemming from his convictions of Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child before the Honorable Bryan Rounds. Defendant’s second guilty plea came after he was already pending sentence for a separate conviction […]

Former Saugerties Police Officer Dion Johnson Pleads Guilty to Crimes Committed While on Duty

Kingston, NY—Dion Johnson, age 35, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty before Judge Bryan E. Rounds of Ulster County Court to the crimes of Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Official Misconduct, as well as two violations of Harassment in the Second Degree, on February 3, 2025. Sentencing is scheduled for April 11, 2025.  Johnson was arraigned […]

Area Drug & Gun Trafficker Facing Long Prison Sentence Following Years-Long Investigations by Multiple Agencies

KINGSTON, NY—On Friday, December 13, 2024, Kevin Drake, age 34, of Kingston, was sentenced to a total of sixteen years in State Prison with five years post release supervision before the Honorable Bryan E. Rounds. Drake’s sentence follows convictions on multiple indictments charging him with serious narcotics trafficking in Ulster County and surrounding areas between […]

Ulster County Jury Convicts Poughkeepsie Man for Driving Drunk, Without License

KINGSTON, NY – On December 18, 2024, Mark Brown, age 56, of Poughkeepsie, was convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a Felony, as well as Circumvention of an Interlock Device, following a three-day jury trial before the Honorable James Farrell, visiting judge from Sullivan County. Sentencing is scheduled […]