Crime & Safety
Town Official Indicted For Shooting DoorDash Driver In Back: DA
The 48-year-old is accused of attempted murder and weapons charges related to the May 2, shooting of a lost DoorDash driver.
ORANGE COUNTY, NY — A high-ranking town official has been indicted on a slew of felony charges related to the shooting of a delivery driver, according to prosecutors.
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday that 48-year-old John Reilly III, of the Town of Chester, was indicted on charges of felony second-degree attempted murder, felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, felony second-degree assault, and eight felony counts of criminal possession of a firearm.
The charges stem from the shooting of a DoorDash driver at Reilly's home, in the Town of Chester, on May 2.
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His arraignment will be scheduled by the Orange County Court.
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Reilly was previously arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Part after his arrest on May 3, and later released after posting bail, which had been set at $250,000 cash, $500,000 fully secured bond or $750,000 partially secured bond.
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