Newburgh Man Get Prison For Illegal Loaded Handgun

NEWBURGH, NY — A man who admitted he had a loaded handgun in the city of Newburgh found out how long he will spend in prison.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Thursday that James Boursiquot, 26, of Newburgh, was sentenced to five years in prison and five years post-release supervisor in connection with his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for illegally having a loaded handgun.

Prosecutors said, on Feb. 5, 2022, police officers in the city of Newburgh responded to reports of shots fired.

While no suspects were present at the scene, police recovered spent shell casings and reviewed camera footage that showed Boursiquot holding a gun with a blue laser sight.

On Feb. 11, 2022, Boursiquot ran from police officers into a residence in the city of Newburgh. He was found with a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun with a blue laser sight and an extended magazine.

Hoovler said this case was another example of the dangerous possession and use of unlicensed firearms.

“My office will continue to hold accountable those individuals who illegally possess guns and who choose to use those guns in reckless and dangerous ways,” he said.