Arraignments
SHIRLEY LEE, 24, of Olean, New York, entered a plea of not
guilty to an indictment that charges her with Criminal Possession of a
Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony; Criminal Sale of a
Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred May 10, 2018, in the
City of Olean, when the defendant allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed
and sold a controlled substance. The
matter has been adjourned for motions.
BRANDON BUSH, 36, of
Randolph, New York, entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges
him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a
class D felony; Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor;
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class A
misdemeanor. The incident occurred on May
31, 2018, in the Town of Conewango, when the defendant allegedly knowingly and
unlawfully possessed a controlled substance and knowingly and unlawfully
possessed a stun gun. The matter has
been adjourned for motions.
Guilty
Pleas
STEPHEN H. FRANK, IV, 26, of Olean, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony. The incident occurred on August 21, 2018 in
the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly entered unlawfully in a
building with the intent to commit a crime therein. Sentencing is scheduled for February 25,
2019.
CHRISTOPHER E. HERRON, 37, of Limestone, New York, waived
prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court
Information to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony and
Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on October 25, 2018 in
the City of Olean, when the defendant attempted to forcibly steal a credit or debit card. Sentencing is scheduled for February 25,
2019.
SAMANTHA BETTKER, 26, of Delevan, New York, entered a plea
of guilty to Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor to
satisfy a pending indictment. The
incident occurred between September 13, 2016 and September 14, 2017, in the
City of Olean, when the defendant committed a fraudulent welfare act and
thereby took or obtained public assistance benefits, stole property and made a
false statement. The matter has been
adjourned for motions. Further SAMANTHA BETTKER, entered a plea of guilty to
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D
felony to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on April 13, 2018
in the Town of Machias, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a
narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. Sentencing for both cases is scheduled
for January 7, 2019.
RAYMOND G. SHAFFER, 41, Olean, New York, entered a plea of
guilty to Attempted Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third
Degree, a class E felony to satisfy a pending indictment. The incident occurred on March 29, 2018, in
the Town of Allegany, when the defendant possessed at the same time and
location, with intent to use, or knowing that another intends to use each such
product to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine. Further SHAFFER, but presently incarcerated
in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty to Criminal Possession
of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony to satisfy a
pending indictment. The incident
occurred on August 21, 2018, in the City of Olean, when the defendant possessed
at the same time and location, with the intent to use, or knowing that another
intends to use each such product to unlawfully manufacture, prepare or produce
methamphetamine with two or more items of laboratory equipment and two or more
precursors, chemical reagents or solvents in any combination. Sentencing is scheduled for both cases on
February 25, 2019.
Sentencing
CHRISTOPHER MCCULLOUGH, 24, of Allegany, New York, was
sentenced to a indeterminate term
of 1½ to 3 years with the New York State
Department of Corrections and a Mandatory State Surcharge for his conviction to
Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, a class E felony. The incident occurred on November 27, 2017,
in the Village of Portville, when the defendant violated a duly served Allegany
Town Court order of protection and intentionally placed fear of physical
injury, serious physical injury or death by repeatedly following such person or
engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts over a period of
time.
THOMAS J. BENKELMAN,22, of
Olean, New York, was sentenced to
a 1 year Conditional Discharge for his conviction to Criminal Possession of
Marijuana in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The incident occurred on or about February
16, 2018, in the City of Olean, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully
possessed a controlled substance with the intent to sell it.