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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Cattaraugus County District Attorney Report

Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Monday, May 30, 2017:
Arraignments
JAMES J. JURBALA, 49,  of Bolivar, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony; Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Improper Safe Turn, a violation.  The incident occurred on March 25, 2017 in the Town of Ellicottville, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle with a BAC .31% and failed to use a turn signal before turning his vehicle.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
SHANELLE MOHWAK, 30, of Killbuck, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on May 15, 2016 in the City of Salamanca, when she operated a motor vehicle while she was in an intoxicated state.  Sentencing is scheduled for August 28, 2017.

DANA TOPPINS, 36, of Buffalo, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on May 2, 2017 in the Town of Perrysburg, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess a controlled substance with intent to sell.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2018.

LATOYA RAYMOND, 32 of Jamestown, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on January 6, 2017 in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess and sell a narcotic drug.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2018.

KENNETH D. CZEKAJ, 32, of Franklinville, 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 February 5, 2017 in the Town of Franklinville, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle with a BAC of .16.  Sentencing is scheduled for August 28, 2017.

TAMMY KENDALL, 39, of Gowanda, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony.  The incident occurred on June 15, 2016 in the Village of Gowanda, when she knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess a narcotic drug with intent to sell it.  Sentencing is scheduled for August 28, 2017.
Sentences
CHRISTIE L. BAKER, 35, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to a determinate term of 1 ½ years with the New York State Department of Corrections and 2 years of Post Release Supervision for her conviction to Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony.  The incident occurred on April 12, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess a narcotic drug with intent to sell it.
JARED P. BLACK, 36, of Salamanca, New York, was sentenced to 5 years of probation for his conviction to Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.  The incident occurred on August 13, 2016, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle on a public roadway when he had a BAC of .20%. 

EVAN M. SPRUCE, 29, of Little Valley, New York was sentenced to 5 years probation for his conviction to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a class E felony.  The incident occurred on  16, 2016, in the Town of Napoli, when the defendant failed to appear at a law enforcement agency to provide a current photograph.
RYAN P. WILLIS, 33, of Portville, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to Attempted Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, a class E felony.  The incident occurred on July 29, 2016, in the Town of Portville, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess materials to produce, prepare or manufacture methamphetamine. 
BRANDON BLACKSHEAR, 33, of Rochester, New York, but presently incarcerated in the New York State Department of Corrections, was sentenced to 5 years with the New York State Department of Corrections and 2 years Post Release Supervision for his conviction to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony.  The incident occurred on September 9, 2015 in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to possess a narcotic drug with intent to sell it.
NORMAN L. GEDDIS, 47, of Conewango, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to 6 ½ years with the New York State Department of Corrections and 5 years of Post Release Supervision for his conviction to Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Menacing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree; a class A misdemeanor; and Unlawful Imprisonment, a class A misdemeanor.  The incident occurred between July 5th and July 6th 2016, in the Town of Conewango, when the defendant, with intent to cause physical injury to another person, caused such injury to such person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument, he restrained a person, disabled a phone when a person was trying to request emergency assistance and intentionally placed or attempted to place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death by displaying a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or what appeared to be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm.
JEFFREY C. STROMBERG, 38, of Cheektowaga, New York, was sentenced to a one year Conditional Discharge for his conviction to Driving While Intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor.  The incident occurred on or about December 5, 2015, in the City of Olean, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .15% BAC. 
KATHLEEN HUDOCK, 52, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to a one year Conditional Discharge for her conviction to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor.  The incident occurred on or about, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic with intent to sell it.