Wellsville man receives probation in heroin sale conspiracy case

A man who conspired to sell heroin in Wellsville 11 months ago has accepted a plea deal and avoided a potential jail or prison sentence. In Allegany County court today, 22-year-old Jeramia English of Wellsville was sentenced to five years probation. Judge Terry Parker also assessed a court surcharge of $205. English entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree, a class C felony. He was originally charged with criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance 3rd as well as conspiracy. The Allegany County District Attorney's Office said in a press statement that on September 1, 2017, English conspired to sell heroin to an agent of the Wellsville Police Department. The crime occurred on Seneca Street in the village of Wellsville. The case was prosecuted by assistant District Attorney Mike Finn. English was represented by attorney Peter Degnan.