Man admits to two burglaries
NORWICH – A 19-year-old man accused of dual burglaries pleaded guilty to the charges against him Wednesday.
Lance Beckwith, Norwich, was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dowd for his role in the burglary of both his grandfather’s home and of Steel Sales Inc. in Sherburne.
In regards to the burglary at his grandfather’s home in North Norwich, the defendant said, “I was looking for drugs. I couldn’t find any. I found money and that worked.”
Although Beckwith told the court he could not remember all of the events that occurred on Oct. 20, 2007, he did recall that he and his friends broke into the Sherburne business and stole $625. “I don’t remember,” he said. “I know we took a bunch of stuff.”
District Attorney Joseph McBride said the items taken included $625 in cash, a cell phone and a camera. In addition, McBride noted that the defendant also stole $250 from his grandfather’s residence in the Town of North Norwich.
Beckwith was charged with third degree burglary under two indictments for his role in the two thefts, and was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. He will also have to submit a DNA sample, pay a fee, surcharge and $875 in restitution, and waive his right to appeal.
Upon questioning, Beckwith told the judge he had been treated for a drug addiction and been hospitalized for attempted suicide.
“You are off to a terrible, terrible start,” said Judge Dowd. “Your future at this point is very predictable.”
The judge also told the defendant that the only person that can make his life better is himself. “If you don’t care, no one else will care,” he said.
Lance Beckwith, Norwich, was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dowd for his role in the burglary of both his grandfather’s home and of Steel Sales Inc. in Sherburne.
In regards to the burglary at his grandfather’s home in North Norwich, the defendant said, “I was looking for drugs. I couldn’t find any. I found money and that worked.”
Although Beckwith told the court he could not remember all of the events that occurred on Oct. 20, 2007, he did recall that he and his friends broke into the Sherburne business and stole $625. “I don’t remember,” he said. “I know we took a bunch of stuff.”
District Attorney Joseph McBride said the items taken included $625 in cash, a cell phone and a camera. In addition, McBride noted that the defendant also stole $250 from his grandfather’s residence in the Town of North Norwich.
Beckwith was charged with third degree burglary under two indictments for his role in the two thefts, and was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. He will also have to submit a DNA sample, pay a fee, surcharge and $875 in restitution, and waive his right to appeal.
Upon questioning, Beckwith told the judge he had been treated for a drug addiction and been hospitalized for attempted suicide.
“You are off to a terrible, terrible start,” said Judge Dowd. “Your future at this point is very predictable.”
The judge also told the defendant that the only person that can make his life better is himself. “If you don’t care, no one else will care,” he said.
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