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New Windsor man pleads guilty to sexual assault of child

The 37-year-old will be sentenced in November and could receive 18 years in prison.

Cole McDonnell

Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

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The Orange County District Attorney's Office says a New Windsor man pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child.

Howard Fitts admitted to raping a child younger than 13 more than once.

Prosecutors say the incidents took place between 2024 and 2025.

The 37-year-old will be sentenced in November and could receive 18 years in prison.

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