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Lewis County Court Report for August 3, 2018 08/03/18 02:45pm |
Court, with the Honorable Daniel R. King presiding: Tammy M. Arndt, 44, of Harrisville, was sentenced to serve a three-year probation term on a charge of Petit Larceny, a class "A" misdemeanor, to which she pleaded guilty to on June 22. She was additionally ordered to pay $9.41 in restitution and $50 in court fees and will be banned from entering any Walmart store for three years. The charge also violated her previous terms of probation, stemming from a Burglary charge in 2017. She admitted to the violation and probation terms were restored. Ms. Arndt was accused of stealing from the Walmart store in the Town of Lowville on December 7, 2017. Darinda E. Babcock, 25, Croghan, was allowed to withdraw a guilty plea to a charge of fourth-degree Grand Larceny, a class "E" felony, after successful completion of interim conditions of probation. She then entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of Petit Larceny, a class "A" misdemeanor, and was sentenced to serve an additional two years on probation. Ms. Babcock was ordered to pay $1,348.29 in restitution and $250 in court fees, in addition to being banned from entering any Walmart store for three years. Ms. Babcock was accused of stealing over $1,000 in merchandise from the Walmart store in the Town of Lowville on December 6, 2016. William J. Ferris, 43, of Schenevus, NY, entered a GUILTY plea to a charge of third-degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, a class "B" felony. He was then placed on interim conditions of probation for one year, with sentencing set for August 2, 2019. Mr. Ferris was accused of selling hallucinogens in the Town of Turin on July 1, 2017, during the moe.down Music Festival. Daniel H. Green, 32, of Naugatuck, CT, was sentenced to serve 5 years on probation on a charge third-degree Criminal Sale of Marijuana, a class "E" felony, to which he pleaded guilty to on April 6. He was additionally ordered to pay $375 in court fees and agreed to forfeit $3,046 in seized assets. His license to drive will be suspended for six months. Mr. Green was accused of selling marijuana at the moe.down Music Festival in the Town of Turin on June 30, 2017. Justin S. Knapp, 19, of Forestport, was sentenced to time served in Lewis County Jail as well as a 5 year probation term on a charge of third-degree Burglary, a class "D" felony, to which he entered a guilty plea to on June 22. He was ordered to pay $375 in court fees and $2,139.50 in restitution. Mr. Knapp was accused of breaking into the Pioneer Cafe in the Town of Martinsburg on September 6, 2017, damaging and stealing property. Kyle M. Poore, 31, of Port Leyden, was sentenced as a second-felony offender to serve 5 years in State prison followed by 5 years of probations on a charge first-degree Attempted Burglary, a class "C" felony, which he pleaded guilty to on May 25, satisfying all counts he was facing. He was ordered to pay $165 in restitution and $50 in court fees. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim for 8 years after the maximum release date. Mr. Poore was accused of unlawfully entering a dwelling on the Cut Off Road in the Town of New Bremen on February 19, 2017, brandishing a running chainsaw and attempting to damage a door and causing injury to the homeowner. Mathew Schweinsberg, 23, of Watertown, was sentenced to serve 2 to 6 years in State prison on a charge of second-degree Vehicular Manslaughter, a class "D" felony, to which he pleaded guilty to on April 13. He was ordered to pay $1,324.66 in restitution and $375 in court fees. His license to drive was revoked and he will need to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle. Mr. Schweinsberg was charged following a fatal crash in the Town of New Bremen during the early morning hours of November 12, 2017. Mr. Schweinsberg was headed westbound on the Soft Maple Road around 3:06 AM that morning, when he lost control of his 1997 Ford F350 on a curve, according to the accident report from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office. The truck exited the roadway, rolling over and coming to a rest against a tree. There were two passengers in the vehicle. Madison Furgison, 19, was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital, where she was listed in good condition at the time. Andrew Freeman, 21, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Schweinsberg was originally charged with second-degree Vehicular manslaughter, a class "D" felony, DWI, Unsafe Speed for a Curve and Unsafe Tire. James H. Smith, 25, of Deer River, entered a GUILTY plea to a charge of first- degree Criminal Contempt, a class "E" felony. The case was adjourned to September 21 for sentencing. Mr. Smith is accused of violating a court order of protection on March 20, in the Town of Denmark, when he struck the protected party. Taylor J. Tucker, 24, Lowville, was allowed to withdraw GUILTY pleas to charges of second-degree Criminal Trespass, a class "A" misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class "A" misdemeanor, after successful completion of interim conditions of probation. He then entered GUILTY pleas to reduced charges of two counts of Disorderly Conduct, violations, and was sentenced to a 1 year Conditional Discharge. Mr. Tucker was accused of stealing cash and rum on April 15, 2017 from a building on the Pine Grove Road in the town of Watson. |