A Port Jervis councilman and social studies teacher pleaded not
guilty yesterday to charges he stole more than $1,000 from the school district.
Regis Foster, 43,
was arrested by state police in November after authorities say he “knowingly
and intentionally stole” money meant for home instruction last school year.
The case was assigned to a Rockland County prosecutor due to the
conflict of interest in Orange County.
Regis remains on the Port Jervis City Council, and has been reassigned
to administrative duty within the Port Jervis School District until the outcome
of criminal case.
His attorney tells News 12 that Regis is a “pillar of the
community“ who will prove his innocence in court