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Lewis County Court Activity Report: August 2, 2019

August 03, 2019   01:45 p.m.  By: Nick Altmire
    Lowville, NY- The following plea and sentencing activity took place Friday
    morning in Lewis County Court, with the Honorable Daniel R. King presiding:

    Andrew J. Bennet, 29, Lowville, pleaded guilty to two counts of Sex Offender
    Registration Violation, class E felonies, admitting that he failed to provide an
    address update and photo for annual verification as a convicted sex offender in
    October. He was sentenced to serve a total of two years in Lewis County Jail,
    one year each on the two counts of Sex Offender Registry, and ordered to pay
    $375 in court fees.

    Lori J. Durham, 62, Lyons Falls, was placed on probation for 5 years after
    pleading guilty June 7 to one count of fourth-degree Grand Larceny, a class E
    felony, when she admitted to stealing $3,954.97 in cash and product from the
    Greig Store, between September 19 and October 19, 2018, while employed at
    the store. Ms. Durham was additionally ordered to pay restitution in full and $375
    in court fees.

    William J. Ferris, 44, of Schenevus, NY, successfully completed one year of
    interim probation and his plea to a charge of third-degree Criminal Sale of a
    Controlled Substance, a class "B" felony, was vacated and replaced with a guilty
    plea to fifth-degree Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, a class D felony. He
    was then placed on probation for four additional years and ordered to pay $375
    in court fees. Mr. Ferris admitted to selling hallucinogens in the Town of Turin on
    July 1, 2017, during the moe.down Music Festival.

    Wendy M. MacCue, 42, of Croghan, pleaded guilty to one count of fifth-degree
    Welfare Fraud, a class A misdemeanor. She was then sentenced to a one year
    conditional discharge, ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and pay
    a $50 court fee. Restitution was paid in full and Ms. MacCue will be diaqualified
    from receiving any public assistance benefits for one year. Scott N. MacCue, 47,
    of Croghan, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of Disorderly Conduct, a
    violation, and was given a one year conditional discharge and will also be
    disqualified from receiving any public assistance benefits for one year.

    Also in Lewis County Court on Friday, with the Honorable John H. Crandall
    presiding, Jason E. Woodhouse, 31, of Lowville, pleaded guilty to one count of
    Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony. Mr. Woodhouse admitted
    to operating a vehicle with a BAC of .18 percent or higher on Shady Avenue in
    the village of Lowville on April 21. He had a previous DWI conviction in 2017.
    Sentencing in the case was adjourned to August 29, when Mr Woodhouse is
    expected to be placed on probation for 5 years.