Arraignments
MINA M. PETERS, 34, of Cuba, New York, was arraigned
and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with Welfare
Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony; Grand Larceny in the Third Degree,
a class D Felony; and three counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in
the First Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred between August 2009
and January 2012, in the City of Olean, when the defendant allegedly committed
a fraudulent welfare act and thereby took or obtained public assistance
benefits, and the value of those benefits exceeded three thousand dollars. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
JOSHUA R. MONETTE, 18, of Farmersville Station, New York,
was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges
him with two counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class D
felony; two counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class D
felony; Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree, a class
D felony; Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor; Grand
Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; seven counts of Grand Larceny in
the Fourth Degree, a class E felony; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the
Second Degree, a class C Felony; two counts of Criminal Possession of a
Firearm, a class E felony; and Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree, a
class E Felony. The incidents occurred between March 2007 and May, 23, 2017, in
the Town of Farmersville, when the defendant knowing the character and content
thereof, allegedly produced, directed, or promoted any performance which
includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age. The matter
has been adjourned for motions.
NATHAN NEPHEW, 38, of Versailles, New York, was
arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him
with Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Unlicensed Operator, a
violation; Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation; Consumption of
Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, a violation; Speed in Zone, a violation; and No
Seat Belt, a violation. The incident occurred on February 6, 2017, in the Town
of Perrysburg, when the defendant allegedly operated a motor vehicle on a
public highway while he was in an intoxicated condition. The matter has been
adjourned for motions.
PATRICK M. HIRLIMAN, 27, of Olean, New York, was
arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him
with Robbery in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and Grand Larceny in the
Fourth Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on October 15, 2016, in
the City of Olean, when the defendant allegedly forcibly stole property. The
matter has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty
Pleas
MARNITA GAYTON, 32, of Olean, New York, entered a
plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth
Degree, a class C felony. The incidents occurred on February 14, 2017 and
February 24, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and
unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic drug. Sentencing is scheduled for
September 18, 2017.
ADRIANA WISISOREK, 17, of Dayton, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Materials
in the Second Degree, a class A Misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on January 4, 2017, in the Town of Dayton, when
the defendant possessed a precursor, a chemical reagent or a solvent with the
intent to use or knowing another intended to use such a precursor, chemical
reagent, or solvent to unlawfully produce, prepare or manufacture
methamphetamine. Sentencing is scheduled
for September 18, 2017
Sentence
JOHN ACKERMAN, 52, of Olean, New York, was sentenced
to 5 years of probation for his conviction of Attempted Strangulation in the
Second Degree, a class D felony. The
incident occurred on or about December 8, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the
defendant, attempted to apply pressure on the throat or neck of such person
causing stupor or loss of consciousness for a period of time.
THOMAS P. KISSINGER, 22, of Olean, New York, was
sentenced to 3 years probation for his conviction of Arson in the Fifth Degree,
a misdemeanor, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a class A
misdemeanor. The incident occurred on
March 2, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant intentionally damaged
property of another without consent of the owner by intentionally starting a
fire or causing an explosion.
CHELSEA LYONS, 27, of Olean, New York, was sentenced
to a term of 1 to 3 years with the New York Department of Corrections; a term
of 1 year in the Cattaraugus County Jail plus one year of probation; and one
year in the Cattaraugus County Jail, all terms to run concurrently, for her conviction of Criminally Negligent
Homicide, an E felony; Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third
Degree, class B felony, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the
Seventh Degree, a misdemeanor, to satisfy three pending indictments. The incidents occurred between August 13,
2015 and February 25, 2016 , in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly
and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug, under circumstances evincing a depraved
indifference to human life, recklessly engaged in conduct which created a grave
risk of death to another person, causing the death of another person.
AKIELE MARTIN, 22, of
Olean , New York, was sentenced to 5 years of probation for his conviction
of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, class C
felony. The incident occurred on or
about May 14, 2016 in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly sold a
controlled substance.
SAMUEL L. MCKENNEY, 35, of Olean, New York, was
sentenced to a term of 3 years with the New York Department of Corrections for
his conviction of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the
Third Degree, a class B felony and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor to satisfy two pending
indictments. The incidents occurred on
January 22, 2016 and July 15, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully possessed and attempted to sell a controlled
substance.
DARRIN D. SHERIDAN, 25, of Hartford, Connecticut, but
presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to a term
of 6 months in the Cattaraugus County Jail for his conviction to Attempted
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class E
felony. The incident occurred on
February 15, 2017, in the Town of Randolph, when the defendant with knowledge
that it was forged, and with the intent to defraud, deceive or injure another,
knowingly attempted to possess a forged credit card.
DARRON SHERIDAN, 23, of Hartford, Connecticut, but
presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to a term
of 8 months in the Cattaraugus County Jail for his conviction to two counts of
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D
felony, and Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class A
misdemeanor. The incident occurred on
February 15, 2017, in the Town of Randolph, when the defendant with knowledge
that it was forged, and with the intent to defraud, deceive or injure another,
knowingly possessed a forged credit card, and impersonated another in such
assumed character with intent to obtain a benefit or defraud another.
DENNIS P. STRADER, 45, of Machias, New York, was
sentenced to 3 years of probation for his conviction of Criminal Mischief in
the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on February 2, 2017, in the Town of Machias, when
the defendant intentionally damaged the property of another person.
ROBERT WASHINGTON, 38, of Olean, New York, was
sentenced a term of six months in the Cattaraugus County Jail and 10 years of
sex offender probation and surrender agreement of his teaching License, for his conviction of a Criminal Sex Act,
Third Degree, a class E felony. The incident
occurred between March 21, 2016 and June 16, 2016, in the City of Olean, when
the defendant engaged in oral sexual conduct with another person without such
person’s consent where such lack of consent is be reason of some factor other
then incapacity to consent.
