
Hudson Valley Man Kidnapped Pregnant Upstate New York Woman
A Hudson Valley man is heading to prison after he placed a knife on a pregnant woman's stomach and threatened to harm children.
On Tuesday, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office confirmed a sentencing after a pregnant woman was kidnapped.
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Derrick Woodhouse, 50, of Poughkeepsie was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
"This sentencing reflects the gravity of the defendant’s actions. The kidnapping and robbery of a vulnerable, pregnant woman and her children is an egregious crime," District Attorney Anthony Parisi said. "This 20-year-to-life sentence ensures that the defendant will be held accountable for his actions and that justice is served for the victim, her family, and the community."
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In June 2024, a Dutchess County jury found him guilty of two counts of kidnapping, class B violent felonies and attempted robbery, a felony.
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Woodhouse abducted Grethen Mungia, who was pregnant at the time, and two minor children in her custody at knifepoint on Feb. 6, 2023, around 6:30 p.m
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The jury concluded Woodhouse approached the pregnant victim’s vehicle while the two minor children were seated in the backseat and held a knife to her stomach.
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He threatened to hurt the children and ordered her to drive to an ATM and get money out.
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