INDICTMENT IN PREDATORY SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

DELHI – Delaware County District Attorney, Shawn J. Smith, announced today that the Delaware County Grand Jury returned a 4 Count Indictment against Stanley Suchy, 79, of Stamford on November 24, 2025. 

Count One of the Indictment alleges that Stanley Suchy committed the Class A-II Felony of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child.  It is alleged that Stanley Suchy, beginning in or about 2010 and continuing through 2020, being eighteen years old or more, did commit the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the 1st Degree, and while the child was less than thirteen years old.  If convicted of this charge, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. 

Count Two of the Indictment alleges that Stanley Suchy committed the Class A-II Felony of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child. The Indictment alleges that while being eighteen years old or more, he committed the crime of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree based on oral sexual conduct, and while the child was less than thirteen years old. If convicted of this charge, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. 

Count Three of the Indictment alleges that Stanley Suchy committed the Class A-II Felony of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child. This count of the Indictment alleges that beginning in or about 2010 and continuing through 2020, the defendant being eighteen years old or more, did commit the crime of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree based on anal sexual conduct, while the child was less than thirteen years old. If convicted of this charge, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. 

Count Four of the Indictment alleges that Stanley Suchy committed the Class B Felony of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree. This count of the Indictment alleges that beginning in or about 2010 and continuing through 2020, the defendant did engage in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old. If convicted of this crime, the defendant faces up to 25 years in state prison. 

The defendant was previously arraigned at CAP Court, and the Honorable Mathew Burkert remanded the defendant to the Delaware County jail without bail. 

This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the New York State Police at (845) 586-2681. 

District Attorney Shawn Smith commended Investigator Adam Cernauskas of the New York State Police for his thorough investigation into this serious case. 

Indictments and Criminal Complaints are merely allegations.  All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 

Shawn J. Smith 

District Attorney 

Delaware County