Orange County man charged with kidnapping, assault

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a New Windsor man in connection to a domestic violence investigation. Stephen Thompson, 34, is facing numerous charges.

In March of 2023, police received a report of a previously occurring domestic abuse incident in Ulster County. According to the UCSO, Thompson allegedly physically abused a woman he was in a relationship with, destroyed her property, and held her against her will for an extended period of time.

Thompson was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury in November of 2023. Following his indictment, the UCSO learned that Thompson had reportedly fled New York.

During the ensuing investigation, officers discovered that Thompson returned to the state on April 25. He was taken into custody in Newburgh and now faces the following charges:

Charges

• Second-degree kidnapping
• Second-degree robbery
• Two counts of second-degree strangulation
• Second-degree assault
• Second-degree criminal contempt
• Third-degree stalking
• Five counts of third-degree assault
• Two counts of second-degree unlawful imprisonment
• Two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief
• Second-degree aggravated harassment

The UCSO was assisted with the investigation by the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office and the Ulster County Family Crimes and Advocacy Center.