County Executive Metzger Secures Commitment from NYS DOT to Conduct Road Safety Investigation on Rte. 28 in Mount Tremper
Posted January 29, 2024
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Nyqwuan Monroe Pleads Guilty to July 2023 Kingston Murder
Posted January 26, 2024KINGSTON, NY – On January 26, 2024, Nyqwuan Monroe, age 25, of Schenectady, pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I felony, before the Honorable Thomas Marcelle, the same day pretrial hearings were scheduled. Monroe faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
New Windsor Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault of a Police Officer and Driving While Intoxicated
Posted January 24, 2024Kingston, NY—On Monday, January 22, 2024, Lucia Costa, age 22, of New Windsor, pled guilty to Assault in the Second Degree and Driving While Intoxicated in Ulster County Court. The convictions stemmed from a traffic stop on March 22, 2023 by the New Paltz Police Department. During the traffic stop, officers observed defendant to be visibly intoxicated and asked her to step out of the vehicle, at which time defendant took the police on a high-speed chase reaching maximum speeds of 85 mph in a posted 30 mph zone.
Eric Vanleuvan Pleads Guilty One Week Before Scheduled Jury Trial
Posted January 17, 2024KINGSTON, NY – On January 8, 2024, Eric Vanleuven age 39, of Shokan, pled guilty to Attempted Rape in the First Degree and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. The defendant faces 5 to 15 years’ state prison on the Attempted Rape in the First Degree and 3 to 7 years prison on the Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. The sentences can run consecutively.
District Attorney Nneji Announces Executive Team
Posted January 13, 2024Kingston, NY—On January 13, 2024, Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced his executive team, ahead of his public swearing in ceremony scheduled for January 14, 2024 at SUNY New Paltz. This team will provide support and guidance as he carries out the duties of the Office of the Ulster County District Attorney.
