SENTENCING IN CRIMINAL SEXUAL ACT CASE

DELHI – District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced that on August 12, Thomas W. Mould, 43, of Stamford, appeared before the Honorable Judge John L. Hubbard, Delaware County Court Judge and was sentenced on his conviction of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony.

Mould was sentenced to four years in state prison and eight years of post-release supervision. This is the maximum sentence permitted by law.

On June 23, 2024, New York State Police were dispatched for a domestic dispute in the Village of Stamford.  The dispute was in regard to Mould’s alleged molestation of a child under the age of 17 the night before. Mould was found at his place of employment and arrested.  Mould voluntarily gave a statement to police admitting that he did touch the victim and he knew that the victim was under the age of 17.

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith commended New York State Troopers Crystal Rhodes, Timothy Murray and Anthony Valente along with Investigator Mark Head for their thorough investigation. Smith stated, “I am proud of the work done by the New York State Police.  They are dedicated to removing all people who commit heinous crimes from our community. Their thorough investigation allowed my office to secure this guilty plea and maximum sentence without making a child testify at trial.  My office will continue to partner with law enforcement to vigorously prosecute any sex crimes.”

Shawn J. Smith

District Attorney

Delaware County