Arraignment
NICHOLAS COOPER, 22, of Salamanca, 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; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor
Vehicle in the First Degree; Interlock Ignition Violation, a misdemeanor; Speed
Violation, a violation and Refusal of Breath Test, a violation. The incident occurred on November 22, 2016,
in the City of Salamanca, when he allegedly operated a motor vehicle without an
interlock device at a time when he was required to have one on a public highway
while he was in an intoxicated condition knowing that his license was revoked
as a result of a prior alcohol-related conviction, operated a motor vehicle at
a maximum speed other than the established speed limit and refused to submit a
breath test at the request of a police officer.
The matter has been adjourned for motions.
FRANKLIN J. CHASE, 31, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated
with the New York State Department of Corrections, was arraigned and entered a
plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Burglary in the Third
Degree, a class D felony; Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony
and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred in June 2014 in the
Town of Olean, when Chase allegedly entered in a building with intent to commit
a crime therein, stole property that was valued over one thousand dollars and
intentionally damaged the property of another person. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
MICHAEL E. FRAYLON, JR., 25, of Hartford, Connecticut, but
presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, waived prosecution by
indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to two
counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree,
class D felonies and Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class A
misdemeanor. The incident occurred on February
15, 2017, in the Town of Randolph. Sentencing is scheduled for June 12, 2017.
ANGELINE BARNISH, 31, of Olean, New York, waived prosecution
by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to
Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
The incident occurred on September 30, 2016, in the City of Olean, when
the defendant operated a motor vehicle on a public highway while in an
intoxicated condition. Sentencing is
scheduled for May 14, 2018.
JAY D. STAFFORD, 26, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea
of guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, a class D felony and Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, a misdemeanor to
satisfy a pending indictment. The
incident occurred on July 4, 2016, in the Town of New Albion, when the
defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, with a .13% BAC
and when he knew or had reason to know that his license or privilege of
operating a motor vehicle in the State of New York was suspended or
revoked. Sentencing is scheduled for
June 12, 2017.
LOREN G. WARNER, 27, no permanent address but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, waived prosecution by indictment
and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Rape in the
Second Degree, a class D felony and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class
A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on January
20, 2017, in the Town of Farmersville, when the defendant engaged in sexual
intercourse with another person less than fifteen years old and knowingly acted
in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of
a child less than seventeen years old.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 12, 2017.
Sentences
KEITH FUNDERBURK, 29, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus
County Jail, was sentenced to a term of 1 year with the Cattaraugus County Jail
for his conviction to Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the
Third Degree, class C felony. The
incident occurred on January 6, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully attempted to sell a narcotic drug.
CURTIS A. FORD, 26, of Allegany, New York, but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to a term of 2 years
with the New York State Department of Corrections and 2 years of post release
supervision for his conviction to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in
the Fourth Degree, a class C felony. The
incident occurred on May 31, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug.
LEAH THOMAS, 31, of Great Valley, New York, was sentenced to
5 years of probation for her conviction to Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled
Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred on January 15, 2015, in
the Town of Great Valley, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted
to possess and sell a narcotic drug.
DANEE ELLIS, 24, of Olean, New York, but currently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to 1 year in the
Cattaraugus County Jail for her conviction to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance
in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony.
The incident occurred on June 7, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the
defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug. Furthermore, DANEE ELLIS was sentenced to 1
year in the Cattaraugus County Jail for her conviction to Criminal Possession
of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred between April 27 and
April 28, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully
possessed a narcotic drug. Both
sentences are to run concurrent.