Arraignments
MICHAEL F. STAFFORD, 34, of Perrysburg, New York, but
presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of not
guilty to an indictment that charges him with Driving While Intoxicated, a
class D felony; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the First Degree, a class E
felony; Moved From Lane Unsafely, a violation and Failure to Keep Right, a
violation. The incident occurred on April
30, 2018, in the City of Salamanca, when he allegedly operated a motor vehicle
on a public highway in an intoxicated condition, knowing his license was
suspended or revoked and failed to keep right.
The matter has been adjourned for motions.
DONALD PFAFFENBACH, 37, of South Dayton, but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of not guilty to
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree; 2 counts of
Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, class A misdemeanors
and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on May 10, 2018, in the
Village of South Dayton, when he allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed a
controlled substance, possessed packaging material suitable for narcotic drugs
and knowingly acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental,
or moral welfare of a child less than seventeen years old. The matter has been adjourned for motions.
SHELEN BEMISH, 47, of Delevan, New York, entered a plea of
not guilty to an indictment that charges her with Criminal Possession of a
Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a class A-II felony; Criminal Possession
of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Unlawful Growing of
Marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. The
incident occurred on March 29, 2018, in the Town of Yorkshire, when the
defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed preparations containing
methamphetamine, possessed a weapon and knowingly and unlawfully grew the plant
of the genus Cannabis. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
DANIEL BEMISH, 52, of Delevan, New York, 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; Criminal
Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Unlawful
Growing of Marijuana, a class A misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on or about March 29, 2018, in the Town of
Yorkshire, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed preparations
containing methamphetamine, possessed a weapon and knowingly and unlawfully
grew the plant of the genus Cannabis.
The matter has been adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
PAUL PARISI, 26, of Allegany, New York, waived prosecution
by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to
Sexual Misconduct, a class A misdemeanor and Endangering the Welfare of a
Child, a class A misdemeanor. The
incident occurred on July 7, 2018, when Parisi engaged in sexual intercourse
with another person without such person’s consent and knowingly acted in a
manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, or moral welfare of a
child less than seventeen years old.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 29, 2018.
CURTIS L. BERKHOUSE, 36, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, but
presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty
to Arson in the Fourth Degree, a class D felony and Tampering with Physical
Evidence, a class E felony, to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on January 25, 2016, in
the City of Olean, when the defendant intentionally damaged a motor vehicle by
starting a fire and believing that certain evidence is about to be produced or
used in an official proceeding, suppressed it by an act of concealment,
alteration or destruction. Sentencing is
scheduled for October 29, 2018.
HELEN M. WASHINGTON, 75, of Olean, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor and
Making a Punishable False Written Statement, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred between March 1, 2012
and October 17, 2017, in the City of Olean, when the defendant committed a
fraudulent welfare act and obtained public assistance benefits and knowingly
made a false statement. Furthermore,
HELEN M. WASHINGTON, was sentenced to a Conditional Discharge with restitution.
Sentencing
MICHAEL C. WALTERS, 27, of Randolph, New York, but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to 1 year in the
Cattaraugus County Jail for his conviction to Attempted Criminal Sale of a
Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on October 11, 2017, in
the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully attempted to
sell a narcotic drug.
SHAUN COSTA, 35, of Allegany, New York, was sentenced to 5
years of probation for his conviction to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a
class E felony. The incident occurred between June 10, 2017 and June 17, 2017,
in the Town of Allegany, when the defendant stole one or more firearms.
ANGELINE BARNISH, 32, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to a
1 year Conditional Discharge for her conviction to Driving While Intoxicated, a
misdemeanor. The incident occurred on September
30, 2016, in the City of Olean, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle on
a public highway while in an intoxicated condition.
