Arraignments
BRIAN D. JOHNSTON, 39, of Allegany, 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 Fifth Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth
Degree. The incident occurred on October
27, 2017, in the City of Olean when the defendant allegedly possessed and sold
a narcotic preparation. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
JOHN T. SIEBERT, 44, of Olean, 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; Failure to Keep Right, a violation and
Move From Lane Unsafely, a violation. The incident occurred on April 9, 2017,
in the City of Olean, when he allegedly operated a motor vehicle while he was
in an intoxicated state. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
CHARITY MARKS, 43, of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, 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 Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First
Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred between October 1, 2015 and
September 10, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant allegedly committed
a fraudulent welfare act exceeding $3,000.00 and used a false statement to
obtain public benefits. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
JASON CLEMONS, 45, of Olean, 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 and License Restriction Violation, an
infraction. The incident occurred on March 26, 2017, in the City of Olean when he
allegedly operated a motor vehicle on a public highway while he was in an
intoxicated condition and operated a motor vehicle in violation of any
restriction contained on , or applicable to, his permit or license. The matter
has been adjourned for motions.
MARY L. BUTLER, 59, of Gerry, New York, was arraigned and
entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with Criminal
Mischief in the Second Degree, a class D felony and Criminal Trespass, a class
A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on February 20, 2017, in the Town of
Coldspring, when she allegedly damaged property of another person exceeding
$1,500.00 knowingly and entered or remained unlawfully in a dwelling. The
matter has been adjourned for motions.
DALE SUTTON, 43, of Corning, 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 Second Degree,a class A-II felony; Unlawful Manuafacture of Methamphetamine in
the Third Degree, a class D felony and Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine
Manufacturing Materials in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on March 31, 2017, in
the Town of Allegany, when the defendant allegedly knowingly and unlawfully
possessed and intended to use methamphetamine and 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. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
DAREL D. TINGUE, 27, of Java Center, New York, entered a
plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third
Degree, a class B felony; Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A
misdemeanor; Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E
felony and Broken Windshield, a violation.
The incident occurred on November 30, 2016, in the Town of Yorkshire,
when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a controlled substance,
marijuana and knowingly operated a vehicle on a public highway with broken
glass to distort visibility. The matter
has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
WILLIAM P. LECHNER, 32, of Yorkshire, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on May 16, 2017, in the
Town of Yorkshire, when the defendant attempted to cause injury to another
person by means of deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. Sentencing is scheduled for September 25,
2017.
SHAWN M. DELONG, 26, of Olean, New York, waived prosecution
by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to
Promoting Sexual Performance by a Child, a class D felony. The incident occurred between November 2015
and December 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant produced, directed
or promoted any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than
17. Sentencing is scheduled for September
25, 2017.
CHASE R. COLE, 22, of Olean, New York, waived prosecution by
indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to
Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on March 15, 2017 in
the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed
marijuana. Sentencing is scheduled for
August 6, 2018.
BRITTNIE CLEMENT, 25 of Tonawanda, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a class E felony and was
sentenced to 6 months incarceration. The
incident occurred on 12/01/2016, in the Town of Yorkshire, when the defendant
knowingly attempted to enter unlawfully into a building with intent to commit a
crime therein.
ROBERT L. GAMET, 38, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, entered a
plea of guilty to Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree, a
class A misdemeanor to satisfy a pending indictment and was sentenced to a 1
year conditional discharge. The incident
occurred on December 10, 2016 in the Town of Hinsdale, when the defendant acted
jointly and in concert with another and knowingly and unlawfully possessed one
or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing marijuana.
JASON C. MIDDAUGH, 33, of Wellsville, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to a 1
year conditional discharge. The incident
occurred on January 6, 2017 in the Town of Allegany, when the defendant stole
property.
Sentences
CHANCE WASHBURN, 22, of Little Valley, New York, was
sentenced to 5 years probation for his conviction to Grand Larceny in the Fourth
Degree, a class E felony. The incident
occurred on or about December 9-10, 2015, in the Town of Little Valley, when
the defendant stole property and the value of the property exceeded $3,000.
JAMES TRALA, 30, of Salamanca, New York, was sentenced to an
indeterminate term of 1 ½ -3 years with the New York State Department of
Corrections for his conviction to Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a
class E felony. The incident occurred on
December 1, 2016, in the Town of Yorkshire, when the defendant knowingly and
unlawfully attempted to enter a building with the intent to commit a crime
therein.
DONALD G. HOWE, 31, of Delevan, New York, was sentenced to a
determinate term of 1 year in the Cattaraugus County Jail, to run concurrent,
for each of his convictions to Failure To Register As a Sex Offender, a class E
felony and Forgery in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on April 5, 2017, in
the Town of Yorkshire, when the defendant, as a registered sex offender, failed
to register a change of address with the Division of Criminal Justice Services
within 10 calendar days and falsely
made, completed or altered a written instrument.
JESSICA E. LEARN a/k/a JESSICA E. LEBLANC, 26, of Allegany,
New York, was sentenced to 5 years probation for her conviction to Attempted
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C
felony. The incident occurred on June
23, 2016, in the Town of Carrollton, when the defendant knowingly and
unlawfully attempted to sell a controlled substance.
TINA M. HILL a/k/a TINA GANSCHOW a/k/a TINA TWOGUNS, 55, of
Gowanda, New York, was sentenced to 5 years probation for her conviction to
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, in the Fourth Degree, a class C
felony. The incident occurred on December
21, 2015, in the Town of Persia, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully
sold a narcotic preparation.
MARY P. ERHART, 37, NPA, was sentenced to 5 years probation
for her conviction to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third
Degree, a class B felony. The incident
occurred on September 17, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully sold a controlled substance.
