Middletown man who admitted role in fatal murder-for-hire plot sentenced to 18 years to life

Damante Stansberry, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

News 12 Staff

Jul 19, 2024, 9:23 PM

Updated 46 days ago

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An Orange County man was sentenced for 18 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of a man he was hired to kill. Damante Stansberry, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The Orange County District Attorney's Office says Enoch Lowe hired 25-year-old Stansberry to kill 53-year-old Jeffrey Harris. Lowe had a long standing dispute with Harris. Lowe paid Stansberry $15,000, plus some cannabis, to carry out the crime. Lowe was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday.
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