City of Newburgh woman arrested for Criminal Contempt in First Degree and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.

PRESS RELEASE

10/23/2015 – The New York State Police – Highland BCI announce the arrest of 38 year old, Michelle Cadena, of Newburgh, NY, for 2 counts of Criminal Contempt in First Degree (a class E felony) and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree (a class A misdemeanor).

Investigation conducted by the New York State Police – SP Highland barracks, revealed that Cadena violated the terms of an active order of protection by means of telephonically contacting a relative of hers whom is a protected party, on two separate occasions. Cadena’s conduct was in direct defiance of a previous court order to refrain from any such communication.

Cadena was arraigned before Judge Elia in the Town of Lloyd Court and subsequently released on her own recognizance. Cadena was ordered to re-appear in the Town of Lloyd Court on 11/05/15 at 3pm.