Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of 5th Felony Drug Possession Charge

NEWBURGH, NY — A man already convicted of four felony drug charges was sentenced for a fifth felony drug conviction in Orange County Court.

District Attorney David Hoovler said Monday that Divine Williams, 37, of Newburgh, was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision in connection with his previous guilty plea to third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

It was his fifth felony drug conviction for Williams.

Prosecutors said, on at least two dates in March 2021, Williams sold heroin to an undercover officer with the New York State Police.

During his plea proceeding, he admitted to possessing heroin with the intent to sell it.

Hoovler said the prison sentence will ensure a narcotics trafficker is unable to continue to spread poison in the county.

“Recidivist drug dealers who persist in their deadly actions must face significant incarceration in order to ensure the safety of our communities,” he said.

“The battle against the surge of drugs on our streets starts and ends with proactive policing, coupled with prosecutors who are ready, willing and able to prove offenders’ guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” Hoovler said.