Jorge Ramirez Previously Pled Guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Jorge Ramirez, 41, of Newburgh, was sentenced in Orange County Court to two and one-third (2 1/3) to seven (7) years in prison relative to his prior plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, February 4, 2025 police officers responded to a residence in the Town of New Windsor and located the victim with a visible head wound that was bleeding. The victim told the police that he had gotten into an argument with Ramirez and that Ramirez had placed him in a headlock and then struck him in the head several times with a glass object. As a result, the victim sustained injuries to his face and eyes. When the police attempted to arrest the defendant, he refused to comply with commands and kicked an officer. At the plea proceedings, Ramirez admitted to possessing a dangerous instrument with the intent to use it unlawfully against another, and that he had been previously convicted of a crime.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the Town of New Windsor Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Ramirez.
“Petty arguments should never be resolved with the use of force, or by introducing dangerous items capable of causing serious injury or death,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Unchecked violence has far-reaching consequences for victims and for our community at large. Thankfully, law enforcement promptly responded in this case, preventing an even worse outcome. We will continue to pursue violent criminal actors and seek to hold them accountable for their illegal behavior.”
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Sayre-Smith.
A 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.
