Jamar Murry-El Convicted of All Charges, Including Robbery in the Third Degree
Defendant Sentenced to 3.5 – 7 Years in Prison, the Legal Maximum
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Jamar Murry-El, age 32, of Newburgh, was sentenced in the Orange County Court to an aggregate term of three and one half (3.5) to seven (7) years in prison after he was convicted by a jury of all charges against him including Robbery in the Third Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
As alleged at trial, on October 18, 2024 at approximately 5:00 p.m., the victim, a ten (10) year-old, was walking to his babysitter’s residence in the City of Newburgh with $200 cash from his parents to pay the babysitter. While the victim was on the porch of the residence, Murry-El approached the child and asked for $10. When the child said the money was for his babysitter, Murry-El forcibly took the money from the child’s hands and fled. The police promptly responded and located Murry-El, who was identified as the perpetrator.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Newburgh Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Murry-El.
“This defendant’s violent actions against a child are reprehensible,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “The maximum sentence permitted by law, imposed in this case, is the only appropriate outcome for someone who chooses to victimize a child. I commend the bravery of the young victim in this case whose powerful testimony led to the defendant’s conviction. The dedicated prosecutors of my office will not halt in our relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of crime victims.”
District Attorney Hoovler highly commended Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Mangold and Assistant District Attorney Ralph Anthony who prosecuted the case.
This criminal charge is merely an allegation 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.
