A Hudson Valley man who murdered a 21-year-old woman in 2021 was sentenced for a crime against the mother of his child.
On Tuesday, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that 53-year-old Cornelius Stubbs of Newburgh was convicted by a jury in Orange County Court.
Attempted Murder Conviction In Orange County, New York Court
Stubbs was found guilty of attempted murder in the first degree for commanding another man to kill a Newburgh woman. The crime happened 13 years ago.
“Thirteen years ago, this defendant tried to kill a woman and escape detection by commanding someone else to kill her,” District Attorney David M. Hoovler stated. “That cowardly attempt was unsuccessful and the unflagging efforts of the police officers and prosecutors in this case enabled jurors to reach a just verdict…