KINGSTON, NY—On October 8, 2024, Alixandro Peraza Varela, age 45, of New Paltz, was sentenced in Ulster County Court to seven years in state prison with ten years of post-release supervision by Honorable Bryan E. Rounds for his conviction of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D-violent felony. This is the maximum sentence provided by law for such level sex offense.
The passing of Nina Postupack is sad news. I have known Nina throughout my career as a prosecutor. She was to me a genuine example of a public servant – from the way she conducted herself and her office, including the way I observed her treat her employees and DMV clerks in the County Office building. I saw her with my own eyes treat people on a long DMV line with dignity and respect– that meant so much for me to see.
Public Encouraged to Submit Feedback
KINGSTON, NY - The Ulster County Government has released the draft 2024 Ulster County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for sustaining and enhancing agriculture in Ulster County, and seeks public feedback on the Plan to help shape the future of our region’s agricultural landscape.
On Monday, September 30, Deputy Director of Emergency Services Michael Madison was deployed to the City of Asheville, North Carolina, as part of the New York State Incident Management Team (IMT) to provide operational support for recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
KINGSTON, NY—Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was sentenced to 25 years in State Prison, plus five years of post-release supervision, to run concurrently on his convictions of Manslaughter in the First Degree and Assault in the First Degree. He was also sentenced to additional 1 1/3 to 4 years for his conviction of Tampering with Physical Evidence; he must serve this sentence in addition to the 25 years.
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