Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say

A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer.

Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26.

According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.

He was charged with:

• Unauthorized practice of a profession
• Grand larceny
• Criminal possession of a forged instrument
• Offering a false instrument for filing

Sattler was scheduled to appear in Orange County Court on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

Orangetown Police Department and the City of Middletown Police Department assisted the state police.