Upstate New York Inmate Accused Of Raping Hudson Valley Child

A man incarcerated in the Hudson Valley is now accused of raping a child.

The Ulster County Sheriff's office announced the arrest of a man already incarcerated at the Ulster County Jail.

Ulster County Jail Inmate Accused Of Raping Teen

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Earlier this year, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Corrections Intelligence Unit learned that Ronald L. Burris III, 21, of Saugerties was allegedly electronically communicating with a 14-year-old female who did not appear to have a familial connection to him.

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Burris was incarcerated in the jail on an unrelated charge.

"The Corrections Intelligence Unit notified the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office Detective Unit of the communications and a criminal investigation was initiated when it was determined the communication between Ronald L. Burris III and the 14-year-old child was of a sexual nature," the Ulster County Sheriff's Office stated.

Saugerties Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old

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Following an investigation, police allege Burris engaged in sexual intercourse with the 14-year-old child on several occasions during the summer, prior to Burris going to jail.

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Burris was scheduled to be released from prison on Nov. 20, 2024.

Ulster County Man Charged The Day He Was Released From Prison

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Police confirmed on Friday, upon his release, Ulster County detectives met Burris and charged him with two counts of rape in the second degree, felonies and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Burris was arraigned in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court and was remanded back to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail, $60,000 bond, or $90,000 partially secured bond.