Sentences For 2 Domestic Violence Offenders In Orange County

GOSHEN, NY — Prison sentences were announced regarding two Orange County domestic violence cases.

District Attorney David Hoovler said that, on Dec. 21, Carlos Flores-Banegas, 31, of Newburgh, was sentenced to an aggregate term of three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision concerning his guilty pleas to second-degree attempted burglary and aggravated family offense.

Also, Hoovler said that, on Dec. 12, Kevin Salaman, 34, of Mount Hope, was sentenced to one-and-a-half to three years in prison for his guilty plea to first-degree criminal contempt.

Prosecutors said, on Dec. 16, 2022, in the city of Newburgh, Flores-Banegas entered the home of a former intimate partner in violation of an order of protection.

The victim was able to get out of the apartment and lock Flores-Banegas inside. However, he was able to flee before the police arrived.

On Jan. 11, Flores-Banegas returned to the same apartment, knocked on the window and had an argument with the victim. He then lifted open the window and pried open the metal bars enough to enter into the apartment.

While inside, he grabbed the victim by her hair, punched in the face and broke her cell phone. He fled before the police arrived and wasn’t apprehended until May 15.

On Jan. 5, in the town of Mount Hope, Salaman had an argument with his girlfriend in violation of an order of protection. As the argument escalated, he threw boxes and a TV remote at the victim while she was holding their infant child.

Afterward, Salaman made threats to the victim about her family. He fled before police arrived but was later taken into custody.

Hoovler said that home is the one place where everyone deserves to feel safe.

“I commend the bravery of the survivors in these cases who came forward and were heard,” he said. “For those who refuse to abide by orders of the court, prison sentences, such as those imposed in these cases, are often an appropriate outcome.”

Hoovler urged all victims of domestic violence to seek out the support available to them by contacting law enforcement, his office or organizations such as Fearless! Hudson Valley that are there to assist.