Jesus Ramos Pled Guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, October 19, 2026, Jesus Ramos, 34, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to eight (8) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision relative to his previous guilty plea to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on July 7, 2026 at approximately 11:34 p.m., parole officers with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision were conducting a routine search of Ramos’s residence in the Town of Deerpark as part of the conditions of his release on parole for a previous felony conviction. During the search, officers recovered two (2) firearms with corresponding magazines and ammunition. One of the firearms was found to have a partially defaced serial number. As a result of his prior criminal history, Ramos was not authorized to possess a loaded firearm. At the plea proceedings, Ramos admitted to unlawfully possessing a loaded firearm.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Town of Deerpark Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of the defendant. District Attorney Hoovler also thanked the City of Port Jervis Police Department for their assistance in the case.
“Felony offenders, particularly those under parole supervision like this defendant, have no right to possess guns,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Repeat offenders remain the most significant contributors to crime and it takes the collective efforts of agencies like the Town of Deerpark Police who work together with our state law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe. Gun crimes remain a cornerstone priority of my office.”
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Cassidy Turi.
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.
