MIDDLETOWN – Ralph Sabater, 39, the Middletown City School District custodian who was charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds on February 26th, is still on paid leave from his position as a custodian at the Middletown High School.
As alleged in court documents, Sabater was arrested in the parking lot of Middletown High School at approximately 3:32 a.m. that morning. He was returning from his lunch break on his overnight shift when he was pulled over by members of the Town of Wallkill Police Department and charged with the misdemeanor of driving while ability impaired by drugs. It is alleged that Sabater was impaired by marijuana while operating his vehicle. After he was arrested, the officers located a loaded 9mm handgun in his vehicle.
Sabater has an Orange County Concealed Carry Pistol Permit. The permit was issued in June of 2025 by Orange County Judge Richard Guertin. In addition to the 9mm handgun, he is also licensed to carry an additional handgun.
Sabater is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday, March 18th in the Town of Wallkill Justice Court before Judge Peter Green. Court records indicate that he has hired Goshen criminal defense attorney Amir Sadaghiani, who could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday.
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