On February 2nd, 2024, Sheriff’s Investigators commenced an investigation into an alleged burglary that had occurred at a residence in the Village of Nunda.
It is alleged by the investigation that the suspect, 34-year-old Charles Provorse Jr., entered a residence in the Village of Nunda and stole women’s underwear that belonged to the two female victims. It was further alleged that Provorse entered the residence with the intent of stealing the undergarments for his own direct sexual gratification and pleasure.
On February 15th, 2024, Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Provorse and charged him with one count of felony Burglary in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, felony Tampering with Physical Evidence and Making a Punishable False Written Statement.
Provorse was transported and turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and pre-arraignment detention. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted in regards to bail due to the felony level charges. It was recommended that Provorse be held on $25,000 cash or $100,000 secured bond.
Provorse was later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston County Jail before Town of York Justice Koch. The Judge did commit Provorse to the custody of the Sheriff on $25,000 cash, $100,000 credit, or $100,000 partially secured bond.
The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office was present and represented Provorse at the court arraignment for his defense. The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was notified and appeared at the court arraignment to represent the People. Handling the investigation were Sheriff’s Investigator Connor Sanford and Sheriff’s Investigator Ross Gerace.
