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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Steuben County Grand Jury hands up indictments

The Steuben County District Attorney reports the following Indictments were handed up by the Steuben County Grand Jury on Tuesday, January 9, 2018:

Joshua A. Scott, 33 of Gorton Road, Corning: Is charged by Indictment with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a class A-II felony; and, Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, a class D felony based upon allegations that he operated a mobile meth lab and possessed more than two ounces of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a traffic stop by the New York State Police from the Painted Post Barracks in  the Town of Corning in June of  2017.

Brandi Hawkins, 34, of Bath: Is charged by Indictment with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony; and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony based upon allegations that she knowingly possessed with the intent to sell and sold a narcotic preparation in the Village of Bath in September of 2017. This arrest was made by the Bath Village Police Department, with the assistance of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and members of the District Attorney's Staff as part of the District Attorney's Drug Initiative.

Raymond H. Nimtz, 52 of Corning and Bath: Is charged by Indictment with Rape in the First Degree, a class B violent felony, based upon allegations that forcibly engaged in sexual intercourse with another person at a location in the Village of Bath in June of 2017. This investigation and arrest was accomplished by members of the Bath Village Police Department.

Nicholas Fish, 19 of McGraw, NY: Is charged by Indictment with Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony, based upon allegations that he knowingly and unlawfully entered a building located in the Town of Hornellsville with the intent to commit the crime of larceny therein on October 13, 2017.  This case was investigated and the arrest made by members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.

Kevin Scott, 54 of Canisteo; Whittany Hale, 28 of Bath and Earl J. Robbins III, 32 of Bath: Are jointly charged by Indictment with Burglary in the Second  Degree,  a  class  C felony, alleging that they, aiding and being aided by each other,  knowingly  and  unlawfully entered a residence on Dublin Road in the Town of Howard  on November  30,  2017  with  the intent to commit the crime of larceny therein. The arrest was  made  by the New  York  State Police based upon an investigation completed by Troopers and Investigators from the  Bath Barracks.

Yamirca Vazquez, 41 of Painted Post: Is charged by indictment Criminal Possession of a Controlled  Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony and Criminal Possession of  a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony, based upon allegations that she knowingly and unlawfully  possessed the narcotic drug cocaine having a weight of 500 milligrams or more; and with the intent to sell it, during  a traffic stop in the Town  of Campbell  on November 7, 2017.   The stop and arrest in the case were made by members of the New York State Police from the Painted Post Barracks.

James M. Sick, 26, of Wayland: Is charged by indictment with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Alcohol as a Class E Felony; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a Class E Felony; Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony; and Ignition Interlock Failure, a misdemeanor; based upon allegations that he operated  a motor vehicle on a public highway in the Village of Wayland on August 6, 2017 while his ability was impaired  by a combination  of drugs and alcohol; with a child 15 years of age or younger; without a required ignition interlock device in the vehicle; and while his license was revoked for a prior DWI conviction. Sick was previously convicted of DWI as a felony in 2014 and sent to state prison.  Sick was stopped and arrested  by a member  of the Wayland Village Police Department.

James T. Smith, 29 of Hornell: Is charged by indictment with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a class E felony; and Possessing Prison Contraband in the First Degree, a class D felony based upon allegations that while an inmate in the Steuben County  Jail on July 21, 2017 he intentionally  damaged Steuben County  property  with a value exceeding $250; and possessed an improvised weapon,  constituting  dangerous contraband.  The investigation and arrest in this case were handled  by corrections  officers from the Steuben County  Sheriff’s Office.

Steuben County Grand Jury investigation also resulted in the handing up of 6 sealed indictments charging Criminal Possession and Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Degrees - B, C and D drug possession and sale counts. "No bail" warrants accompany each sealed Indictment, and more information will follow once the named Defendants are arrested and the Indictments are unsealed in Court.

All other individuals above will appear in Steuben County Court for arraignment at dates to be determined by the County Court.