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Newburgh man found guilty of assaulting women in retail store brawl
**Newburgh man found guilty of assaulting women in retail store brawl**
Newburgh, NY A jury has convicted Ronnie Williams, 55, of assault in the third degree following a violent incident at a retail store. The incident occurred on January 4, leading to injuries for two women involved in the altercation.
Following the conviction on Thursday, Williams was remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail. He is set to be sentenced on December 2.
The case revolved around an incident where a female shopper became irate over a return policy. After calling Williams to the scene, he entered the store and struck another female shopper in the face.
When a 22-year-old female employee attempted to intervene, Williams forcefully grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against a counter. This resulted in injuries to the employee’s ear, neck, and back.
District Attorney David M. Hoovler praised the Town of Newburgh Police Department for their investigation. He stated, “Physical violence is never an appropriate response to settle a disagreement.”
Hoovler highlighted that the jury saw clear evidence of the defendant’s criminal actions, including video of the assault. Assistant District Attorney David Greenwald led the prosecution of the case.
This criminal charge is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cumberland man arrested after domestic assault standoff with police
Cumberland man arrested after domestic assault standoff with police
CUMBERLAND, MD – A domestic assault incident led to the arrest of a Cumberland man after a standoff with police on Shriver Avenue. Officers responded to a report of domestic violence on Monday afternoon.
The complainant reported that Malachi David Thorton, 28, allegedly barricaded himself inside his residence with a six-month-old child. Upon the arrival of officers, the child was returned to the victim.
Thorton retreated into the home and locked the door, prompting police to escalate their response. Officers discovered that Thorton had an active arrest warrant at the time of the incident.
While on-scene, Thorton exited onto the rooftop with a knife and threatened officers, before returning inside the residence. In response to the situation, the Cumberland Police Emergency Response Team and Crisis Negotiators were deployed.
After several hours of negotiations, Thorton was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center for a bond review.
The Cumberland Police Department thanked the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the incident.
Malachi Thorton now faces serious charges following a tense standoff with authorities.