GOSHEN – A 65-year-old Newburgh man was convicted after a jury trial in Orange County Court to burglary, criminal mischief and petit larceny in connection with a daytime residential burglary in the Town of Newburgh.
The conviction of Jorge Martinez marks his 11th and 12th felony convictions and based on his criminal history, he faces up to 25 years to life in state prison as a persistent felony offender.
It was alleged that on December 16, 2019, a homeowner returned to his single-family home and saw property strewn throughout the house, Several items, including a laptop, a GPS watch and money belonging to his daughter were missing.
The homeowner reviewed security camera video from inside and outside the house that showed Martinez breaking into the home, entering rooms and taking the missing property.
Detectives from Newburgh Town Police tracked Martinez’s vehicle, arrested him. The stolen items were never recovered.
“Having a stranger violate the sanctity of one’s home is every resident’s worst nightmare,” said District Attorney David Hoovler. “While the defendant initially evaded capture before his arrest, the unceasing efforts of law enforcement ensured that his defendant will be off our streets for the foreseeable future.”
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