Wilson Rentas- Jimenez (49) was found guilty by an Oneida County jury on two counts of
Burglary in the First Degree, three counts of Burglary in the Second Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. The jury heard evidence that Rentas- Jimenez, broke through a storm door and attacked a woman in view of members of the Utica
Fire Department. Rentas-Jimenez armed himself with pieces of glass from the door he broke through during the attack and caused physical injury to the victim. Members of the Utica Fire Department were quick to act in heroic fashion, entering the home, disarming and extracting Rentas-Jimenez, all while he fought with them. Rentas-Jimenez was sentenced on January 16, 2026, before the Honorable Michael R. Nolan and received 25 years State Prison with 5 years post release supervision on both counts of Burglary in the First Degree, 15 years State Prison and 5 years post release supervision on all three counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, and an indeterminate term of imprisonment of 3 1⁄2 to 7 years State Prison on Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree as a Second Felony Offender. These sentences are to run
concurrently with each other.
The Oneida County District Attorney’s Office would like to commend Captain Justin Valenta,
Firefighter Matthew Buttenschon, and Firefighter Brian Hogan of the Utica Fire Department for their quick and heroic efforts to save the victim from further injury and bring Rentas-Jimenez to justice. Chief Assistant District Attorney William J. Barry III was the assigned prosecutor.
