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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Cattaraugus County District Attorney Report - April 24, 2017

Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Monday, April 24, 2017:

Arraignment
TRAVIS NEU, 27, of Silver Creek, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Erie County Jail, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree,  class B felonies and two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, class B felonies.  The incidents occurred on February 23, 2017 and February 24, 2017, in the Town of Persia, when the defendant allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic drug. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

SAMUEL E. JOBE, 32, of  Olean, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with one count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony and one  count of Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a class E felony.  The incident occurred on June 1, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant allegedly stole property and the value of the property exceeded $1,000.00 and damaged property of another person in an amount exceeding $250.00. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

DAREN D. TINGUE, JR., 26, of Machias, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, a class D felony; Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Second Degree, class C felony; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a class A-II felony; Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, a class B misdemeanor; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class B misdemeanor; three [3] counts of  Endangering the Welfare of a Child, class A misdemeanors.  The incident occurred on January 23, 2017 in the Town of Franklinville, when the defendant allegedly possessed at the same time and location, with intent to use or knowing that another intends to use each product to unlawfully manufacture prepare or produce methamphetamine and possessed a rifle, shotgun, or any muzzle- loading firearm rifle; also mixtures, substances containing marijuana 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. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

MARTINA GAYTON, 31, of Olean, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with two [2] counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, class B felonies; Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, class B felony; Criminal Sale 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 allegedly and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic drug. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

TIMOTHY SLATER, 51, of Randolph, New York,  was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, class D felony; Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Materials in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a class A-II felony.  The incident occurred on January 24, 2017, in the Town of Conewango, when the defendant allegedly possessed at the same time and location, with intent to use or knowing that another intends to use each product to unlawfully manufacture prepare or produce methamphetamine  and unlawfully possessed one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing methamphetamine. The matter has been adjourned for motions.

Guilty Pleas

CAROLYN WAPNIEWSKI, 55, of Freedom, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a class E felony; Making a Punishable  False Written Statement, class A misdemeanor to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on September 6, 2016, in the Town of Freedom, when the defendant knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building and stole property.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

PAUL WILLIAMS, 45, address unknown, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, class A misdemeanor to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on October 6, 2015, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

JAMES M. CHIAPUSO, 28, of Olean, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree, a misdemeanor to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on January 29, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle on a public highway while he was in an intoxicated condition 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 as a result of a previous alcohol related offense. Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

JEFFREY M. ROYCE, 39, of Gowanda, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Attempted Failure to Register: 10 DAY VIOLATION, class A misdemeanor.  The incident occurred on November 2016, in the Town of Persia, County of Cattaraugus, when the defendant knowing the requirements thereof, attempted to fail to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services within ten [10] calendar days after a change of address.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

RYAN S. BARTLETT, 34, of Salamanca, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Failure to Register: 10 DAY VIOLATION, class E felony.  The incident occurred on January 19, 2017, in County of Cattaraugus, when the defendant knowing the requirements thereof, attempted to fail to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services within ten [10] calendar days after a change of address.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

ERIC J. NELLIS, 26, address unknown, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor. The incident occurred on April 2, 2017, in the City of Olean, County of Cattaraugus, State of New York, when the defendant intentionally disobeyed or resisted the lawful process or other mandate of a court, and the case did not involve a labor dispute and attempted to steal property.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2017.

BERRY ARMPRESTER, 70, of Olean, entered a plea of guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class B felony.  The incident occurred on November 4, 2015, in the City of Olean when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic drug.  Sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2017.
Sentence
JESSICA CORBETT, 30, of Hinsdale, New York,  was sentenced to a term of 3 years plus 2 years post-release supervision with the New York State Department of Corrections and restitution for her conviction to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class B felony.  The incident occurred on  July 29, 2015, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug.