Man admits guilt in Valero robbery case
NORWICH – A man who has been incarcerated since January for allegedly robbing a local gas station faced the Supreme Court Judge Wednesday to take a deal offered by the District Attorney’s office.
Bernie Infante, Route 8, McDonough, was charged with third degree robbery and petit larceny after allegedly stealing beer from a local Valero station. Following a brief pursuit by a store employee, Infante upgraded his crime by telling the worker “get away or I will shoot you,” thus making the crime a felony.
When addressed by Judge Kevin M. Dowd Wednesday to repeat his account of the night the crime took place, Inafante’s answer reflected he was innocent of the robbery charge. “If he feels he is still innocent, he should go to trial,” said District Attorney Joseph McBride.
After speaking briefly with his attorney, Public Defender Alan Gordon, Infante admitted he did threaten the store clerk and pleaded guilty to all charges. “This is serious stuff,” said the judge, also asking the defendant if he understood what taking an oath meant.
Infante was sentenced to six months in jail including time already served, five years probation and ordered to stay away from all Valero stations throughout Chenango County.
“I hope he understands that he can not get into any kind of trouble within the next five years,” said McBride, “or I will do everything in my power to remove him from his county ... this was the epitome of stupidity.”
In addition to the sentence, the defendant is also required to pay a $270 fine and a $50 fee for a DNA sample to be taken.
Bernie Infante, Route 8, McDonough, was charged with third degree robbery and petit larceny after allegedly stealing beer from a local Valero station. Following a brief pursuit by a store employee, Infante upgraded his crime by telling the worker “get away or I will shoot you,” thus making the crime a felony.
When addressed by Judge Kevin M. Dowd Wednesday to repeat his account of the night the crime took place, Inafante’s answer reflected he was innocent of the robbery charge. “If he feels he is still innocent, he should go to trial,” said District Attorney Joseph McBride.
After speaking briefly with his attorney, Public Defender Alan Gordon, Infante admitted he did threaten the store clerk and pleaded guilty to all charges. “This is serious stuff,” said the judge, also asking the defendant if he understood what taking an oath meant.
Infante was sentenced to six months in jail including time already served, five years probation and ordered to stay away from all Valero stations throughout Chenango County.
“I hope he understands that he can not get into any kind of trouble within the next five years,” said McBride, “or I will do everything in my power to remove him from his county ... this was the epitome of stupidity.”
In addition to the sentence, the defendant is also required to pay a $270 fine and a $50 fee for a DNA sample to be taken.
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