Newburgh man convicted of criminal possession of a weapon

GOSHEN – A man who allegedly fired a gun at several people in the town of Newburgh last year was found guilty of gun possession Monday.

Orange County Prosecutor David Hoovler said a jury found Frank Baltimore, 36, of Newburgh, guilty of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony.

Hoovler said it was alleged during the trial that Baltimore made threats against people in the DuBois Street area of ​​the city of Newburgh around 1 a.m. on July 11, 2023.

Baltimore then allegedly fired a loaded 9-millimeter handgun five times at those people. However, the bullets hit a vehicle in the area and the people were unhurt.

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Surveillance video of the incident, along with the collection of other physical evidence, led Newburgh City Police to identify Baltimore as the shooter.

Baltimore later told police that the individual in the video was him, but he claimed the weapon he used was a BB gun.

“We will not stop searching for dangerous weapons in the hands of dangerous criminals,” Hoovler said in a statement released by his office. “This hard-won conviction underscores our commitment to keeping our communities safe by identifying and holding accountable those who illegally own and use firearms.”

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Baltimore attorney Peter W. Green had no comment.

Baltimore was remanded to the Orange County Jail, where he is being held without bail, following the jury's verdict.

Baltimore faces up to 15 years in state prison when he is sentenced Sept. 3.

Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Contact him at [email protected].

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