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Manslaughter conviction for Saugertie’s man for manslaughter

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KINGSTON – A Saugerties man was found guilty Friday of manslaughter and other charges in the October 2022 beating death of another man.

According to the Ulster County Prosecutor’s Office, Joseph Karolys, 39, of Saugerties, was convicted of first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault and tampering with physical evidence, all felonies.

Karolys was charged with the death of David “Mickey” Myer.

The verdict ended a two-week jury trial before Ulster County Court Judge Bryan Rounds.

The district attorney’s office said Karolys, Myer and a third man, Michael Cummins, were killed by Joseph Karolys Jr. on October 29, 2022. were driving home from a Halloween party at a bar in Greene County.

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Myer’s beaten body was found the next day on the side of Route 32 in Saugerties.

Prosecutors alleged that an investigation by Saugerties police, assisted by state police, found that Karolys kicked Myer in the head and took steps to cover up the crime after Myer died, including burning the boot he was wearing at the moment of the attack in his wood stove. .

Karolys and Cummins then spent several days in the Lake George area before Cummins turned himself in to law enforcement officials to cover for Karolys.

Ultimately, Cummins cooperated with prosecutors in the case and revealed previously unknown information.

The joint investigation by Saugerties and state police revealed Myer’s blood in the Karolys truck and the Karolys home, including floor mats at the home, the district attorney’s office said.

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The case was presented to an Ulster County grand jury and Karolys was indicted in February 2023. He was sent to the Ulster County Jail and several attempts to have bail authorized failed.

“Hopefully the verdict brings some comfort to the family of David ‘Mickey’ Myer,” Saugerties Police Chief Robert Nuzzo said in a statement.

Karolys’ attorney, Carol Morgan, called the verdict shocking and said they plan to appeal.

“There were significant problems with the people’s case,” Morgan said. “Maybe the jurors didn’t understand it, but Mr. Karolys had no intent (to cause harm) and there was no evidence linking Mr. Karolys to the crime.”

Karolys faces up to 25 years in prison for manslaughter and assault when he is sentenced on October 1.

Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Reach him at [email protected].