Eusten Coppin Previously Pled Guilty to Rape in the First Degree

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Eusten Coppin, age 27, of Middletown, was sentenced in Orange County Court to nine (9) years in prison, to be followed by ten (10) years of post-release supervision relative to his previous guilty plea to Rape in the First Degree.  At sentencing, the People recommended that Coppin be sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison, to be followed by ten (10) years of post-release supervision.  As part of the sentence, Coppin must be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA).  At the plea proceedings, Coppin admitted that on June 30, 2016, he was eighteen (18) years old or more and engaged in sexual intercourse with a person who was less than thirteen (13) years old.

District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Middletown Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of the defendant.

“Those who victimize children deserve the harshest punishment,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “The lengthy prison sentence imposed in this case signifies the seriousness of the defendant’s admitted conduct.  While cases such as this one are challenging for the victims and for the law enforcement officers tasked with investigating the crimes, we nonetheless remain committed to pursue accountability for these dangerous offenders.”

The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Michael Purcell.

A criminal charge is merely an allegation by the police that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. 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.