By Mid Hudson News -www.midhudsonnews.com
Feb 16, 2021
NEWBURGH – An Orange County Probation Department home visit in the City of Newburgh on February 11 resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old man and the seizure of a large amount of drugs.
The arrest of Samuel Chavez for violation of his probationary terms as well as felony drug possession and endangering the welfare of a child was affected by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department.
Authorities seized over 22 pounds of marijuana, edible Gummies, THC cannabis concentrate oils, over 7.8 grams of crack cocaine and cash.
Chavez was also charged with intent to sell drugs and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.,
Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney Jason Rosenwasser said a large fight broke out inside the restaurant involving multiple patrons throwing bottles and other objects. Customers, including Murphy, began exiting. Murphy, Rosenwasser said, went to the car he drove that night and retrieved what appeared to be a semi-automatic pistol, clearly visible tucked into his waistband as he reentered the business. Rosenwasser said Murphy pulled the gun and said he was going to air the place out. A bouncer pushed him out the front door, Rosenwasser said, at which point Murphy fired the gun at Napoleoni from a distance of two to five feet, striking him once, as other patrons stood close by.