Search warrants executed in New Windsor public corruption investigation
Probe centers on town IT department, government contracts
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to News 12 that it is conducting a public corruption investigation involving the Town of New Windsor’s Information Technology Department. An official source identified Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer Patrick Mangan as the town official at the center of the investigation.
An official source familiar with the investigation said search warrants were executed early Wednesday morning at New Windsor Town Hall and a second location. The source said investigators are examining allegations of bid rigging, official misconduct, falsifying documents and ethics violations tied to government contracting.
According to the source, investigators are looking into allegations that police technology services were promoted as being provided through the Town of New Windsor when they allegedly came through Mangan’s private business. The source said the investigation involves about a dozen Orange County police departments, hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts and roughly five years of records.
While authorities have not identified the private business referenced in the investigation, publicly available online business records list Mangan as the primary contact for a New Windsor-based company called Hudson Valley Computer Guys.
News 12 has reached out to Mangan for comment.
An official source tells News 12 former New Windsor Police Chief Robert Doss is considered a material witness in the investigation, meaning he may have information relevant to the case but is not considered a suspect. Doss confirmed that characterization to News 12 by phone and declined further comment.
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, the Town of New Windsor said it has been cooperating with investigators and that the town says it plans to hire outside counsel to conduct a separate investigation. Officials said Mangan is currently away from work using previously accumulated leave.
Among the agencies contacted by News 12, Warwick officials said they provided records requested by investigators and said the town sought three quotes before awarding a 2020 body camera contract to Mangan’s private business because it was the lowest bid. Officials said the company did not provide IT services to the town. Newburgh officials said payments for police IT services were made to the Town of New Windsor, not to Mangan personally, while Walden officials said they were unaware of the investigation and had not been contacted by the District Attorney’s Office.
No criminal charges have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
