VOORHEESVILLE, NY – Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen has announced that William C. Maguire, a resident of Voorheesville, New York, has pleaded guilty to Attempted Rape in the First Degree and Attempted Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree.
The incident occurred on January 22, 2023, in the Town of Providence, when Maguire sexually assaulted a fourteen-year-old victim while they were asleep. After the assault, Maguire warned the victim not to disclose the incident. However, the victim displayed great courage by promptly reporting the assault. The victim received a medical examination at Albany Medical Center, which yielded critical DNA evidence that supported the case.
District Attorney Heggen acknowledges the swift actions taken by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, which conducted witness interviews, secured physical evidence, and documented the crime scene. These efforts contributed to building a strong case, enabling the district attorney’s office to obtain this significant guilty plea and proposed sentence. Assistant District Attorney Meghan A. Horton led the prosecution, with support from District Attorney Investigator Michael Hourigan. Sentencing is scheduled for September 23, 2023.
These charges are classified as “C” Violent Felonies under New York State Penal Law sections 110.00/130.35(1) and 110.00/130.50(1). The anticipated sentence for Maguire, subject to final sentencing, is fourteen (14) years in State Prison for each count, to be served concurrently. He will also receive fifteen (15) years of Post Release Supervision, mandatory registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act, an Order of Protection for the victim, and will be responsible for crime victim fees and surcharges.