A former United States Postal Service worker has been sentenced after pleading guilty in connection with the disturbing March incident in Monsey in which a 4-year-old boy was shoved to the ground while the postal worker was delivering mail.

Gabriel Stan, 39, of Stony Point, pleaded guilty Wednesday to Endangering the Welfare of a Child and was sentenced to three years of probation, six weeks of anger management classes, a $1,000 fine, and a stay-away order protecting the child.

The incident occurred on March 19 on Garden Terrace off Viola Road in the Town of Ramapo and was captured on surveillance video.

Monsey Scoop first reported the incident the following morning after Chaverim of Rockland was contacted and a police report was filed with the Ramapo Police Department. The surveillance footage obtained by Monsey Scoop showed the USPS worker confronting children in the area before shoving the 4-year-old boy to the ground.

Later that day, Ramapo Police took Stan into custody. Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, who viewed the footage, described what he saw at the time as “very disturbing.”

Ramapo Police initially charged Stan with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Attempted Assault in the Third Degree. He was released on his own recognizance pending further court proceedings.

The following day, March 21, Ramapo Police announced an additional charge of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, an E felony, because the victim was under the age of 7 and Stan was over the age of 18.

The incident also led to a separate controversy involving a Child Protective Services notification made following the assault.

As Monsey Scoop reported several days later, members of the community questioned why CPS had been contacted regarding the family of the child who had been assaulted.

Monsey Scoop reached out directly to Ramapo Police Chief Daniel Hyman regarding those concerns. Hyman explained that police officers are mandated reporters under New York State law, but also acknowledged that not every situation necessarily rises to the level requiring a report.

Following the concerns, Ramapo Police announced that the department was implementing additional supervisory oversight requiring consultation with the senior patrol supervisor before contacting the Statewide Central Register, while remaining in compliance with state law. The department also said refresher training on mandated reporting would be included in its training program.

Supervisor Specht similarly said at the time that the new policy was intended to ensure circumstances were thoroughly evaluated before a report was initiated.

The criminal case has now concluded with Stan pleading guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

In addition to three years of probation, Stan was ordered to complete six weeks of anger management classes, pay a $1,000 fine, and stay away from the child.

The United States Postal Service has also confirmed that Stan’s employment with the agency has been terminated.