William Ryan arraigned after racist road rage attack caught on video in Newburgh
NEW YORK -- There are new developments in the case of a man accused of a racist road rage attack against a Black, off-duty police officer in Newburgh.
William Ryan was arraigned Friday on hate crimes charges at the Orange County courthouse in Goshen.
Ryan, 60, claimed to be an off-duty state trooper and used racist language when he threatened Wallkill Police Lieutenant Robert McLymore with a box cutter.
The incident was caught on camera last month when McLymore was driving to a church where he is a pastor.
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