MILTON, NY — State Police arrested Thomas P. Newkirk, 32, of Milton, on Feb. 17, 2026, charging him with criminal contempt in the first degree, a class E felony.
He also faces charges of sexual abuse in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor; three counts of criminal contempt in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
State Police investigators received information on Feb. 4, 2026, regarding a past sexual assault of a child.
The investigation determined Newkirk allegedly sexually assaulted a child under the age of 14 in Milton in the summer of 2025 while there was an active court-issued order of protection against him protecting the victim.
During the investigation, it was also determined that Newkirk reportedly violated an active court-issued stay-away order of protection against him protecting three children.
Newkirk was arrested at his Milton residence and transported to State Police Saratoga for processing.
He was arraigned at Milton Town Court, where he was released on his own recognizance.
