Dutchess Man Sentenced For Threatening His Child's Mother

NEW WINDSOR, NY — A Dutchess County man with a history of domestic violence will be going to prison for shoving and threatening the mother of his child.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Friday that Lorenzo Jackson, 59, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to one and a half to three years in prison.

He received the sentence after pleading guilty to aggravated family offense for entering the home of the mother of his child in violation of an order of protection and shoving and later threatening her.

The conviction is Jackson’s 33rd criminal conviction, including 11 prior convictions for domestic violence crimes.

Prosecutors said Jackson admitted that he entered the home, argued with the woman, shoved her and refused to leave.

Later, police said, after being taken into custody, he made threats to kill the woman.

Hoovler said everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home.

“Where a serial offender refuses to abide by orders of protection, their actions must be met with appropriate criminal sanctions,” he said.

“I urge all victims of domestic violence to seek out the support available to them by contacting law enforcement, my office or organizations such as Fearless! Hudson Valley who are there to assist,” Hoovler said.