On March 5, 2026, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Anthony Vanriper, age 43, from Pine Bush, was found guilty on all charges after a jury trial in Orange County Court. The charges included Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct.
The case stemmed from a December 11, 2024 incident in the Village of Walden, where police responded several times to reports involving Vanriper. After being taken into custody, he caused $875 in damage to a holding cell toilet at the Walden Police Department…