Arraignments
SAMANTHA BETTKER, 26, currently incarcerated in the Wyoming
County Jail, entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges her
with Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Petit Larceny, a
class A misdemeanor; Forgery in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Criminal
Possession of a Forged Instrument in the
Second Degree, a class D felony; Offering A False Instrument For Filing in the
First Degree. The incident occurred between
September 13, 2016 and September 14, 2017, in the City of Olean. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
MARTIN MILLER,34, of Rixford, Pennsylvania, entered a plea
of not guilty to an indictment that charges her with Criminal Possession of a
Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a class D
felony; Violation of Interlock Ignition Device, a misdemeanor; Equipment
Violation, a violation and Broken Windshield, an infraction. The incident occurred on June 11, 2018, in
the Town of Olean, when he allegedly possessed metal knuckles and a loaded firearm;
operated a motor vehicle on a public highway when he knew his driving privilege
was revoked. The matter has been
adjourned for motions.
Guilty Pleas
EDWARD J. SMITH, 52, of Olean, New York, but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty by Mental
Disease or Defect to 2 counts of Murder in the Second Degree, class A-I
felonies; Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class B felony; Assault in the
First Degree, a class B felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the
Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on May 13, 2017, in the
City of Olean, when the defendant possessed a knife and intended to cause the
death of another person.
JAMES S. BLIDY, 44, of Eden, New York, waived prosecution by
indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Superior Court Information to 3
counts of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, class E felonies and
Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on May 27, 2018, in the Town of Franklinville,
when the defendant prevented a police officer from performing a lawful duty,
causing physical injury and resisted arrest.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2019.
BRANDON GAINES, d/o/b 04/08/1982, of Bolivar, New York, but
presently incarcerated in the Allegany County Jail, waived prosecution by
indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Superior Court Information to
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a class D
felony. The incident occurred on December
6, 2017, in the Village of Portville, when the defendant forged a check. Sentencing is scheduled for January 14, 2019.
SAVION SHAFFER, 20 of Olean, New York, but presently
incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, waived prosecution by indictment
and entered a plea of guilty to Superior Court Information to Criminal Sale of
a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred on October 9, 2018, in
the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a
controlled substance. Sentencing is scheduled
for February 4, 2019.
SENTENCING
PATRICK M. HIRLIMAN, 28, of Olean, New York, was sentenced
to a term of 5 years of probation for his conviction to Grand Larceny in the
Fourth Degree, a class E felony. The
incident occurred on October 15, 2016, when the defendant stole property from
another person.
DONEL CATHCART, 33 of Buffalo , New York, but currently
incarcerated in the Erie County Jail,
was sentenced to a determinate term of 4 years with the New York State
Corrections Department and 2 years of Post Release Supervision for his
conviction to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth
Degree, a class D felony. The incident
occurred on January 6, 2017, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant
knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug with intent to sell it.