DA: Kingston man pleads guilty to domestic violence felonies

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office a Kingston man pleaded guilty to two domestic violence felonies on August 15. Jalik Walker, 24, will be sentenced on November 14.

Charges

• Second-degree strangulation
• First-degree criminal contempt

Walker is accused of repeatedly punching his partner while she lay on the ground before pressing his arm to the victim's throat on April 23. After this, the victim was issued an order of protection.

On May 27, the Kingston Police Department said it observed Walker with the victim after receiving a 911 call that reported Walker assaulting the victim on the street. He was arrested and indicted for criminal contempt and resisting arrest.

Walker also allegedly reportedly slapped the victim in the face before fleeing from Kingston Police and resisting arrest. While incarcerated, Walker allegedly violated orders of protection by repeatedly calling the victim from another incarcerated person's phone.

“Jalik Walker is a dangerous individual who subjected this young woman to repeated abuse. Even after multiple orders of protection and arrests, he continued to violate the court orders, locking in his grip to the victim,” said Special Victims Bureau Chief Jenna Hastings. “This conviction was secured by the incredible hard work of Detective Michael DeFrance, the Kingston Police Department, the collaboration of our office’s Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Task Force, Sheriff’s Office staff at the Ulster County Jail, and the Kingston community members who reported the abuse they saw in their streets. This case is exemplary of the IPVI model working in this community.”