A Columbia County jury convicted 33-year-old Hudson resident Nikolas DeJesus of two felonies and four misdemeanors following a seven-day trial centered on a four-day stretch of terror he allegedly inflicted on his former girlfriend last August. Prosecutors said DeJesus attacked the woman, broke into her Green Street residence the following day, and returned to her door hours after posting bail on an order of protection meant to keep him away.
According to the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office, as reported by The Daily Gazette, the attack began Aug. 11, 2025, when DeJesus forced his fingers into the woman’s mouth, impeding her ability to breathe. He had been staying at his former girlfriend’s Hudson home before the alleged assault, per the DA’s office.
The following day, per the same account, DeJesus broke back into the home through a second-floor window after having been kicked out, then spent another day harassing and intimidating the victim once inside. Hudson police arrested him on Aug. 13, 2025, on multiple domestic-related charges after responding to a request for a wellness check, finding him on Green Street.
Bail, Then an Immediate Return
DeJesus was arraigned in Hudson City Court early the next morning, Aug. 14, 2025, the outlet's report notes. He posted bail following that arraignment — and immediately went back to the victim’s home, according to the Columbia County DA’s office, a move that triggered a fresh set of charges.
Those additional counts stemmed from violating an order of protection that had been put in place just hours earlier, as well as attempting to keep the victim from calling 911 for help, per the same account. After that, DeJesus was remanded to Columbia County Jail without bail and remained there until trial.
What the Jury Decided
Jurors convicted DeJesus of second-degree burglary, a class C felony, and first-degree unlawful imprisonment, a class E felony, the news outlet reports. He was also found guilty on four misdemeanor counts: criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal contempt in the second degree, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief.
A class C felony carries a maximum determinate sentence of 15 years in prison plus up to five years of post-release supervision, while the class E felony carries a maximum indeterminate sentence of two to four years. Each misdemeanor carries a possible sentence of up to one year in jail.
Separately, New York Courts guidance on protective-order violations states that, depending on the facts, an abuser can face up to seven years behind bars if convicted of criminal contempt, and that police are required to make an arrest when there is reasonable cause to believe an order has been violated.
Sentencing Set for December
DeJesus is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 16 by Columbia County Judge Brian Herman. Assistant District Attorney Brett Fuller and Chief Assistant Cheryl Botts prosecuted the case, while William Galvin of Chatham represented DeJesus during the trial.
