Steuben County
Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on June 3, 2020, at about 5:20a.m., a person
arrived at the Steuben County Public Safety Building requesting help, medical
assistance and aid. The person, later identified
as Mark Norton, reported he had been beaten, stabbed in the abdomen and robbed
by two males on Fish Hatchery Road, in Bath, New York. Mr. Norton was airlifted to a medical
facility for treatment and later released.
Deputies and Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office began
a systematic and thorough investigation which led to the recovery of video, the
vehicle used, the persons allegedly involved and an allegedly stolen
vehicle. The following have been
arrested and charged:
1.
Michelle M. Gause, age 37, of State Route 14A,
Dundee, New York. Gause was charged with Assault
in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Criminal Facilitation in the
Fourth Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree. Gause was arraigned in the Steuben County
Centralized Arraignment Part Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in
lieu of $15,000 bail or $20,000 bond.
2.
Dylon L. Little, age 28, of Belfast Street,
Bath, New York. Little was charged with Conspiracy in the
Fourth Degree. He was arraigned
in the Centralized Arraignment Court and released.
3.
Corey J. Sloan, age 34, of Highland Avenue,
Addison, New York. Sloan is
currently in custody in Danville, Virginia.
A New York State Parole Violation warrant has been filed with the State
of Virginia for Sloan’s extradition.
A warrant for his arrest will be served upon his
extradition. Sloan will be charged
with Assault in the First Degree and Robbery in the First Degree.
The investigation is on-going and further arrests are
anticipated. Sheriff Allard thanks the
Hornell City Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
