Arraignments
LARRY HICKS, 37, of Olean, New York, was arraigned and
entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony,
and two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the
Third Degree, a class B felony. The
incident occurred on January 27, 2017, in the City of Olean, when Hicks
allegedly possessed a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
PAUL S. JOHNSON, 35, of Salamanca, New York, was arraigned
and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class B
felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a
class C felony, and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, a
class A misdemeanor. The incident
occurred on November 18, 2016, in the City of Salamanca, when Johnson allegedly
possessed a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
MAURIENNE JIMERSON, 37, of Salamanca, New York, was
arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her
with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the First Degree, a class E felony;
Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Aggravated Driving While
Intoxicated, a class E felony; Use of Motor Vehicle without Interlock, a class
A misdemeanor; Failure to Keep Right, a violation; and Drinking Alcohol in a
Motor Vehicle, a violation. The incident
occurred on December 11, 2016, in the City of Salamanca, when she allegedly
operated a motor vehicle on a public highway with a BAC of .36, and while she
had reason to believe that her driver’s license was suspended or revoked. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
JOCELYN K. COOK, 23, of Salamanca, New York, was arraigned
and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with Driving
While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a
class E felony; Improper Left Turn, Failure to Signal and Use of Electronic
Device, all violations. The incident
occurred on December 24, 2016, in the City of Salamanca, when she allegedly
operated a motor vehicle on a public highway with a BAC of .11. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
JOHN ACKERMAN, 52, of Olean, New York, waived prosecution by
indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to
Attempted Strangulation in the Second Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred on December 8, 2016, in
the City of Olean, when he, attempted to apply pressure on the throat or neck
of such person causing stupor or loss of consciousness for a period of
time. Sentencing is scheduled for June
26, 2017.
THOMAS P. KISSINGER, 21, of Olean, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to 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. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2017.
CHELSEA LYONS, 27, of Olean, New York, entered a plea of guilty to 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. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2017.
THOMAS R. STANCZYKOWSKI, 33, of Olean, New York, entered a
plea of guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree,
a class B felony to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred during April
of 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully
possessed and sold a narcotic drug. Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2018,
after successful completion of Drug Treatment Court.
ZACHARY WALTERS, 25, of Randolph, New York, entered a plea
of guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony to satisfy a pending
indictment. The incident occurred on September
2, 2016, in the Town of Coldspring, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle
with a BAC of .12. Sentencing is
scheduled for June 26, 2017.
Sentences
ANTHONY S. LASKEY, JR., 60, of Yorkshire, New York, was
sentenced to 5 years probation plus restitution for his conviction to Criminal
Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony, and 3
years probation for Unlawful Growing of Cannabis, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred during April of 2016,
in the Town of Yorkshire, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a
narcotic drug, and unlawfully grew marijuana.
DARRYL HARPER, 48, of Friendship, New York, was sentenced to
5 years probation for his conviction to Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree,
a class E felony. The incident occurred
on December 4, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and
unlawfully attempted to enter a building with intent to commit a crime
therein.
RACHEL C. DUHAN, 25, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to 5
years probation and restitution for her conviction to Attempted Assault in the
Second Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on July 26, 2015, in the
Town of Hinsdale when the defendant knowingly attempted to cause serious
physical injury to another person.
FURTHERMORE, RACHEL C. DUHAN, was sentenced to 5 years probation and
restitution for her conviction to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in
the Fifth Degree, a class D felony. The
incident occurred on April 8, 2015, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully sold a controlled substance.
GARY O. THOMAS, 29, of Salamanca, New York, was sentenced to
a 1 year conditional discharge for his conviction to Criminal Possession of a
Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on February 27, 2016, in
the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a
narcotic drug.
MADELEINE L. FERIA, 23, of Kill Buck, New York, was
sentenced to two concurrent 60 day local jail terms for her conviction of
Attempted Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a B misdemeanor, and
Disorderly Conduct, a violation. The
incidents occurred on October 8, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
attempted to damage the property of another person and recklessly created a risk
of public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm by creating a hazardous or
physically offensive condition by any act which served no legitimate purpose.
