FROM: HOLLEY
CARNRIGHT
DATE: JUNE 27,
2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
D. HOLLEY CARNRIGHT ANNOUNCES: KINGSTON
MAN ADMITS TO FORGERY
Seth T. Young, 42, an Ulster County resident, pled
guilty Friday, June 24, 2016 in Ulster County Court before the Hon. Donald
Williams to one count of Forgery in the second degree.
The case against Young arose in November of 2015.
Kingston Police Department received numerous reports of car thefts in the City
of Kingston. On November 28, 2016, Kingston Police arrested the defendant, who
matched descriptions provided by victims of the thefts. Young used one of the
credit cards stolen from a civilian’s car to make a $180.00 purchase from the
Liquor Barn on Smith Avenue in the City of Kingston. An Ulster County Grand
Jury later indicted Young for the crime of forging the credit card receipt, as
well as possessing two stolen credit cards.
In addition to the Forgery conviction Young has an
extensive criminal history. Young’s sentencing is scheduled for August 26,
2016. He is expected to receive 3 – 6 years in state prison.
The case is being prosecuted by Ulster County Assistant
District Attorney Carly P. Wolfrom. The
defendant is represented by MariAnn Connolly, Esq. of the Ulster County Public
Defender’s Offfice.
