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New York Man Charged for Attempted Murder in Attack at Walkill Hospital

**Monroe, NY -** Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler reported the arraignment of Christopher Morgan, 40, of Monroe, on Tuesday in Orange County Court. Morgan faces charges including Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and multiple counts of assault following an incident on March 6 that involved the attack of a healthcare provider at a hospital in Wallkill.

Court documents indicate that Morgan was a patient in Garnet Medical Center’s behavioral health unit when he allegedly assaulted his psychiatrist, taking her identification badge. Morgan fled but was apprehended in Port Jervis the next day. The victim sustained significant injuries, and Morgan has been remanded to the Orange County Jail with several bail options available.

District Attorney Hoovler expressed gratitude to the New York State Police and other local law enforcement agencies for their role in apprehending Morgan. He commented on the importance of ensuring a safe working environment for healthcare providers and the commitment to pursuing violent offenders.

The case is being handled by Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Mangold. Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Morgan is presumed innocent until proven guilty. A conference is scheduled for May 5.

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Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Attempted Attack

Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Attempted Attack

**Chicago, IL** – In a significant development, former Navy sailor Xuanyu Harry Pang has pleaded guilty in a federal court in Chicago to plotting an attack on Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, Illinois, on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The plea was entered on Tuesday in a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and subsequently unsealed.

Court documents reveal that in the summer of 2021, Pang engaged with a person in Colombia about collaborating with Iranian actors to avenge the death of Qasem Soleimani, an IRGC Quds Force general killed by the U.S. military in 2020. The FBI, through a covert employee posing as a Quds Force affiliate, initiated contact with the Colombian individual, ultimately connecting with Pang.

The communications focused on potential targets, including Naval Station Great Lakes and other locations in Chicago. In fall 2022, Pang met with an FBI associate, providing photos, videos of the Naval Station, two U.S. military uniforms, and a cell phone intended for use as a detonator test.

Pang remains in custody without bond and awaits sentencing, facing a maximum

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