4 Accused Of Murder In Orange County

CHESTER, NY — State police have made an arrest in a homicide that occurred in the Village of Chester. Police said, around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Michael Partridge, 28, of Chester, was found by a passing motorist on North Hudson Street in the Village of Chester. He had been "severely beaten and bound," according to authorities.

The motorist called 911, and the Village of Chester Police Department responded along with EMS.

Partridge was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.

An investigation by the state police, Village of Chester police, Town of Goshen Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office lead to the arrest of Seth Pelsang, 30, of Goshen; Timothy D. Smith, 36, of Goshen; Courtney Clemenza, 31, of Chester, and Robert Haskell, 54, of Goshen.

All four were charged with second-degree murder, a felony, and were arraigned in the Town of Wallkill Court and sent to the Orange County Jail with no bail.

They are scheduled to return to the Town of Goshen Court Dec. 24.

Because this is an ongoing investigation, the state police are asking for anyone with information to call the State Police Barracks in Middletown at 845-344-5300.

Police said it's believed that this is an isolated incident, and there is no reason to believe that a danger exists to public safety.

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