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Friday, July 26, 2024

Allegany County District Attorney Report: Trooper attacked, another person goes to jail

Defendant’s Name:  Donald Potts

Address:  Rushford, New York       

Charges: Assault 2nd (class C felony), Resisting Arrest (A misdemeanor)            

 

Court Appearance Date:  July 24, 2024

Proceedings:  Donald Potts has been indicted by a grand jury for Assault in the 2nd degree and Resisting Arrest.  Potts is accused of a roadside physical confrontation with a New York State Trooper on June 21st in the Town of Rushford.  During the incident, the officer suffered a broken nose.  Potts will be arraigned on the indictment in County Court on August 29th.     

  

Defendant’s Attorney:  Public Defender’s Office      

Prosecuting Attorney:  Ian M. Jones, District Attorney     

 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT AND THE INFORMATION CONCERNING ARREST AND CHARGES ARE ONLY ACCUSATIONS UNTIL CONVICTION.

Defendant’s Name:  Christian Stone

Address:  Belmont, New York       

Charges:       Violation of Probation            

 

Court Appearance Date:  July 24, 2024

Proceedings:  Christian Stone was found to be in violation of his probation conditions, which were in place due to a previous conviction for Criminal Contempt.  As a result of this violation, Stone was sentenced to 1 year in the Allegany County jail.      

  

Defendant’s Attorney:  Steven Sessler, Esq.      

Prosecuting Attorney:  Ian M. Jones, District Attorney