Port Jervis Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Possessing Cocaine With the Intent to Sell

 Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Marcus Henderson, age 27, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to four (4) years in prison to be followed by two (2) years of post-release supervision relative to his previous plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.  The Court directed that sentence to run consecutive to a sentence of one (1) to three (3) years in prison imposed on a conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.

As alleged in statements made and documents filed in court, an investigation into the sale of narcotics in and around Port Jervis led to the execution of a judicially-authorized search warrant at a residence in the City on February 29, 2024.  While executing the warrant, police officers with the City of Port Jervis Police Department recovered a quantity of cocaine from Henderson, and scales used in narcotics trafficking, packaging materials and US currency from the residence.  At the plea proceedings, Henderson admitted to possessing the cocaine with the intent to sell it.

District Attorney Hoovler thanked the City of Port Jervis Police Department for their investigation and arrest of Henderson.

“The proactive efforts of dedicated law enforcement served to disrupt the actions of a drug dealer in this case,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “The deadly effect of drugs in our communities must be addressed by the coordinated efforts of law enforcement.  My Office will continue to dedicate resources and work with our law enforcement partners to seek out, identify, and prosecute those responsible for spreading poison in our streets.”

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Alexis Gregory.

This criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.