Pine Valley owner arrested again
NORWICH – More felony charges were filed Friday against an accused used car salesman just after his release from jail.
Donald J. Newell, 49, appeared in Chenango County Court Friday to request a bail reduction. After being released, he was charged with two more felonies out of Norwich City Court, second degree forgery and the first degree filing of a false instrument. Allegedly, Newell forged a victim’s name onto a document and filed it with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Newell is one of two former owners of the used car dealership Pine Valley Auto, which closed its doors suddenly in July. Newell was arrested Wednesday along with his partner, Julia A. Squires. Newell was charged with several felonies and remanded to the jail on $20,000 bail.
Friday, Newell appeared in court complaining of a stomach illness that had worsened since his incarceration and told the court he was employed as a welder. The court ordered Newell released, provided he could show proof of employment, which his attorney, Public Defender Alan Gordon, quickly procured soon there after.
Newell was processed for release and then had to reappear before County Judge W. Howard Sullivan for a second time Friday, because another court issued a warrant for his arrest. After being informed of the new charges against him, Sullivan maintained Newell’s release.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said he had to recuse himself from the case because he had represented Newell in his private practice.
Newell has now been charged with 13 felonies, and Squires, 38, Norwich, is charged with two felonies. The allegations all rise from illegal business practices over the last six months.
Newell is accused of committing at least eight counts of third degree larceny, two counts of fourth degree grand larceny, one count of first degree scheme to defraud, second degree forgery and the first degree filing of a false instrument.
Squires is charged with one count of fourth degree grand larceny and first degree scheme to defraud.
If found guilty on all counts and given the maximum sentence, Newell could spend the rest of his life in prison.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate Pine Valley’s business records along with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and more charges may be pending. So far, investigators say more than $50,000 may have been taken from customers.
Donald J. Newell, 49, appeared in Chenango County Court Friday to request a bail reduction. After being released, he was charged with two more felonies out of Norwich City Court, second degree forgery and the first degree filing of a false instrument. Allegedly, Newell forged a victim’s name onto a document and filed it with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Newell is one of two former owners of the used car dealership Pine Valley Auto, which closed its doors suddenly in July. Newell was arrested Wednesday along with his partner, Julia A. Squires. Newell was charged with several felonies and remanded to the jail on $20,000 bail.
Friday, Newell appeared in court complaining of a stomach illness that had worsened since his incarceration and told the court he was employed as a welder. The court ordered Newell released, provided he could show proof of employment, which his attorney, Public Defender Alan Gordon, quickly procured soon there after.
Newell was processed for release and then had to reappear before County Judge W. Howard Sullivan for a second time Friday, because another court issued a warrant for his arrest. After being informed of the new charges against him, Sullivan maintained Newell’s release.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said he had to recuse himself from the case because he had represented Newell in his private practice.
Newell has now been charged with 13 felonies, and Squires, 38, Norwich, is charged with two felonies. The allegations all rise from illegal business practices over the last six months.
Newell is accused of committing at least eight counts of third degree larceny, two counts of fourth degree grand larceny, one count of first degree scheme to defraud, second degree forgery and the first degree filing of a false instrument.
Squires is charged with one count of fourth degree grand larceny and first degree scheme to defraud.
If found guilty on all counts and given the maximum sentence, Newell could spend the rest of his life in prison.
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate Pine Valley’s business records along with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and more charges may be pending. So far, investigators say more than $50,000 may have been taken from customers.
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