Area Physician Assistant Charged With Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say
An area physician assistant has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a patient's breast during a doctor's visit.
Sean Cavanaugh, 44, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 13, for an incident which took place on July 3, 2019, said New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent.
According to the chief, the victim went for a follow-up appointment with Cavanaugh at Vitality Psychiatry Group Practice located at 3125 Route 9W in New Windsor.
While Cavanaugh was checking her heart rate, he placed the stethoscope between his fingers, went underneath her shirt and underneath her b…
Man Admits To Forcible Touching Of Teenage Girl In Area
A Wallkill man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of forcible touching of a teenage girl.
At the time Joseph Retherford, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, May 29, he admitted that on December 28, 2018, he forcibly touched the sexual or other intimate parts of a teenage girl for the purpose of gratifying his sexual desire, while the victim was a passenger in his vehicle, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
Retherford is scheduled to be sentenced on August 28, he will also be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said.
Hoovler th…
