Posted on: October 13, 2026 12:30 PM

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Joint investigation results in arrest of Wallkill man on stalking drug charges

The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Middletown, in collaboration with the Town of Warwick Police Department, the Town of Goshen Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation that resulted in the arrest of Patrick V. Panaro, 58, of the Town of Wallkill, on October 8, 2026.

The arrest followed the execution of a judicially authorized search warrant.  The investigation involved allegations of stalking multiple victims over a period of years.

As a result of the investigation and the execution of the search warrant, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Middletown charged Panaro with Stalking 3rd degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree.  The Town of Warwick Police Department charged Panaro with offenses in a different but parallel investigation.

Panaro was arraigned in Middletown City Court and released with instructions to reappear in the Town of Warwick Court and Town of Wallkill Court at later dates.

This investigation remains active and ongoing.

From NYSP