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GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — In a recent twist to a controversial case, the spouse of a New York resident convicted of shooting a lost DoorDash driver has confessed to erasing footage from their doorbell camera documenting the event.
Forty-six-year-old Selina Nelson-Reilly, hailing from Chester, entered a guilty plea for evidence tampering on Friday, as reported by the local district attorney’s office. This development follows closely on the heels of her husband, John Reilly III’s conviction for assault. Reilly had fired shots at the driver’s vehicle in May 2025 when the driver attempted to leave their premises.
At that time, Reilly served as Chester’s highway superintendent, a town situated approximately 60 miles (95 kilometers) north of Manhattan. He claimed he was protecting his family from driver Alpha Barry, who allegedly tried to enter their home. However, Barry’s testimony contradicted this, stating he only asked to charge his phone. As a result of the shooting, Barry required emergency surgery and part of his small intestine had to be removed, according to the prosecution.
The day following the shooting, state police investigators visited the Reilly home. During their inquiry, Nelson-Reilly denied any knowledge of the incident, as detailed in Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler’s statement. Despite this, she proceeded to delete 17 doorbell camera recordings after the investigators departed.
Prosecutors revealed that Nelson-Reilly subsequently texted a friend, confirming she had permanently erased the footage.
Some clips from their doorbell camera nevertheless still emerged after the shooting, with one showing the driver walking up to Reilly’s front door with a plastic bag. Another showed the driver apparently back in his car, as Reilly left the home with a handgun and fired a shot into his lawn, saying, “Go.” As the driver made a three-point turn in the driveway, the footage appeared to show Reilly shoot at the car.
Nelson-Reilly’s plea agreement calls for her to be put on probation for one year and complete 200 hours of community service, according to Hoovler’s office. If she does that, she will be allowed to return to court and have a felony count of tampering with physical evidence vacated, while being sentenced on the misdemeanor count of attempted tampering with physical evidence.
If she fails abide by the plea bargain conditions, she could face up to four years in state prison, prosecutors said.
Her husband faces up to 25 years behind bars on the top assault charge when he is scheduled to be sentenced May 18. He remains in custody, and his attorney has said they plan to appeal the conviction.
Nelson-Reilly’s attorney, Andrew Jason Proto, did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment.