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Friday, September 29, 2017

Livingston County District Attorney Report

After presentation by Joshua J. Tonra, Assistant District Attorney, the following cases were handled in the Livingston County Court before the Honorable Robert B. Wiggins on September 26, 2017.
WILLIAM E. BUFFUM, age 51, formerly of Livingston Correctional Facility, charged with Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree (D Felony), appeared with his attorney and the matter was adjourned to October 10, 2017 hearings.

SHELLY DUTTON, age 45, of Avon admitted a violation of probation and the matter was adjourned to October 3, 2017 for sentencing.

CHASE J. FRANCIS-WHIPSET, age 28, of Caledonia was sentenced on a conviction of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree (E Felony) to 5 years probation. He was also ordered to pay an $88 penalty assessment and a $50 DNA fee.

LEQUAN M. HILL, age 24, formerly of Livingston Correctional Facility, convicted of Attempted Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree (E Felony) appeared with his attorney and the matter was adjourned to October 31, 2017 for sentencing.

ROSCOE J. HOWARD, age 46, of Rochester was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree (E Felony), Inadequate Exhaust, and Inadequate Windshield. He was arraigned with his attorney, pled not guilty, and the matter was adjourned to November 21, 2017.

JUSTIN T. IKELER, age 33, of Dansville pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (E Felony) and the matter was adjourned to October 3, 2017 for sentencing.

DESHAWN JAMES, age 23, formerly of Groveland Correctional Facility was sentenced on a conviction of Attempted Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree (E Felony) to 1 1/2 to 3 years in state prison as a second felony offender. He was also ordered to pay a $325 penalty assessment and a $50 DNA fee.

CHELSEA L. O'HARE, age 23, of Rochester pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (E Felony) and the matter was adjourned to December 19, 2017 for sentencing.

ANNIE L. MALARA, age 30, of Elmira, charged with Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree (D Felony), Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony), Misuse of Food Stamps (E Felony), and 2 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree (E Felony), appeared with her attorney and the matter was adjourned to October 10, 2017.

ROSITA MONTANEZ, age 54, of Bronx was sentenced on a conviction of Attempted Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree (E Felony) to time-served and 5 years probation. She was also ordered to pay a $325 penalty assessment and a $50 DNA fee.

MELWIN 0. ROSARIO, age 28, of Nunda was charged with Assault in the First Degree (B Felony), Assault in the Second Degree (D Felony), and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (D Felony). He was arraigned with his attorney, pled not guilty, and the matter was adjourned to October 31, 2017. An Order of Protection was issued for the victims.

ERICA C. STEFANO, age 36, of Piffard, charged with Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree (D Felony), Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony), Misuse of Food Stamps (D Felony), and 2 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree (E Felony), appeared without her attorney and the matter was adjourned to October 31, 2017.