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Recidivist Shoplifter Receives Maximum Prison Sentence

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Recidivist Shoplifter Receives Maximum Prison Sentence

**Orange County, NY** – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday that Johnathan Arnold, 31, from Newburgh, has been sentenced to two to four years in prison. Arnold’s sentence follows his conviction for Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree by a jury trial, marking his fourth felony conviction.

Court documents and statements presented in court described events from November 12, 2023, at around 8:40 p.m. Arnold entered a Kohl’s store in Newburgh, selected men’s athletic items worth approximately $1,600, and concealed them in a bag. He exited without paying and fled in a vehicle, which police later located with both Arnold and the stolen items. Arnold changed clothes after the theft in an attempt to avoid detection.

District Attorney Hoovler expressed gratitude to the Town of Newburgh Police Department for their role in investigating and arresting Arnold. He also acknowledged the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the investigation.

Hoovler emphasized that repeat offenders contribute significantly to crime rates, advocating for incarceration as a suitable consequence. He stressed the impact of shoplifting on businesses and public safety, affirming the office

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Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges

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Lakewood Man Receives Ten-Year Prison Sentence for Drug Charges

**Toms River, NJ** – Timothy Myers, a 52-year-old resident of Lakewood, was sentenced on November 1 to ten years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentence was handed down by Judge Kenneth T. Palmer following Myers’ guilty plea to possessing more than half an ounce of cocaine with intent to distribute.

On July 4, 2023, officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed suspicious behavior involving Myers’ vehicle. The Ford Expedition made a sudden U-turn on John Street before stopping in a parking lot on Jay Street. A female passenger was seen entering and then returning from a nearby Mercedes Benz.

Detectives approached the car and Myers agreed to a search, which uncovered 23 grams of cocaine packaged for sale and two bricks of heroin. Myers was arrested without incident and later released due to New Jersey Bail Reform regulations.

Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended Assistant Prosecutor Alexander Becker and the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit for their collaboration, leading to Myers’ guilty plea and subsequent sentencing.

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Brooklyn Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Subway Assault

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Brooklyn Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Subway Assault

**Brooklyn, NY** – A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a stranger on a subway with a kitchen knife and then repeatedly kicking him. The assault followed a verbal exchange where the victim asked the attacker to lower his voice.

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence handed down to 33-year-old Sadam Adames of Brownsville. Adames received his sentence from Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Heidi Cesare on Monday. He was convicted of first-degree attempted assault last month after a jury trial.

The incident occurred on September 13, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m. on a number 2 train traveling through Brooklyn. Adames, who was screaming profanities into his phone, was asked by a 49-year-old passenger to quiet down, leading to the violent altercation.

Adames attempted to stab the victim in the stomach but ended up stabbing him in the back during a struggle. The victim fell to the floor after being knocked onto the seats, where he was kicked in the face multiple times. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene before he was taken to Methodist Hospital for further care.

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Brooklyn Man Receives 18-Year Sentence for Manslaughter

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Brooklyn Man Receives 18-Year Sentence for Manslaughter

**Brooklyn, NY -** A Bedford-Stuyvesant resident has been sentenced to 18 years of incarceration for the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man at a house party in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The announcement was made by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who confirmed that both the defendant and a co-defendant pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter charges for the incident.

District Attorney Gonzalez emphasized the seriousness of the crime, stating the actions showed a disregard for life prevalent in gun violence. He reiterated the commitment of his office to pursue justice for victims of such acts and working towards a safer Brooklyn.

The defendant, Ahmed Morrison, 22, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with an additional five years of post-release supervision by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jane Tully. He had entered a guilty plea on September 4. Co-defendant Unique Howell, 20, was sentenced to 17 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision following a guilty plea on February 23.

The incident occurred on February 6, 2020, when Morrison and Howell, armed with handguns, returned to a party at 32 Pulaski Street

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Brooklyn Man Receives Prison Sentence for Knife Attack

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Brooklyn Man Receives Prison Sentence for Knife Assault

**Brooklyn, NY** – A Bushwick man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for slashing a stranger with a knife and attacking a bystander who tried to intervene, according to an announcement by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

The defendant, Michael Ruiz, 46, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Laura Johnson on Friday. He received a three-and-a-half-year prison term with three years of post-release supervision. Ruiz was convicted on August 19 of second-degree assault and third-degree attempted assault following a jury trial.

The incident occurred on June 28, 2022, at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Berry Street in Greenpoint. The 39-year-old victim was on the phone outside his apartment when Ruiz, a stranger, threatened him. Ruiz left to retrieve a knife from his car and continued to menace the victim upon returning.

A bystander attempting to intervene was punched by Ruiz, who then kicked the original victim to the ground and slashed him with the knife. The victim sustained injuries including a fractured orbital bone and arm laceration, requiring 15 stitches. Ruiz was apprehended on October 6, 2022

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