Accused Jewish Center vandal released
NORWICH – A teenager accused of vandalizing a Norwich synagogue was released to his mother Wednesday after serving 30 days in a juvenile detention center for violating the terms of his first release.
The 14-year old-youth and two other teenagers, both 13, are accused of third degree burglary in connection with the floor-by-floor destruction that took place April 6 inside the Norwich Jewish Center on South Broad Street. The youths are also accused of breaking into the Chenango County Council of the Arts building the same day.
Frank Revoir, the county’s attorney who is prosecuting the case, has reported that the damage to all four stories of the Jewish Center totals over $200,000.
Following their first court appearance in late April, the three defendents were sent to juvenile detention centers for five days. Upon their return in early May, the three youths were released to their parents with a strict code of conduct to follow.
Within hours of their release, the 14-year-old was apprehended by Norwich police, brought back into court and sent to stay at a juvenile detention center for 30 days.
Now, under the laws of family court stating the child could be held no longer than 30 days, the boy was released again under the care of his mother and was told to follow the guidelines laid out for him by Family and County Court Judge W. Howard Sullivan.
“The reports came back good,” said the judge. Under the regulations given, the teenager is required to be under constant supervision of his mother, was given a curfew and was told he was not permitted to be anywhere with friends without his mother’s presence.
In addition, Judge Sullivan spoke about wanting the child to take a trip with his family to Washington, D.C. and see the Holocaust memorial. “I think it would be good for you to see it,” said Sullivan.
The youth’s mother spoke of not having enough resources as a single parent to fund such a trip and the judge later asked if she would go if there was a way to fund it. “I want you to know, I think it would be good for him to see it, it is not like we do not want to go. I just can’t afford to take a trip like that right now,” said the mother.
The three teens are expected to return to court in July after they are evaluated by the county probation department. Victim impact statements are also expected to be gathered before final sentencing.
The 14-year old-youth and two other teenagers, both 13, are accused of third degree burglary in connection with the floor-by-floor destruction that took place April 6 inside the Norwich Jewish Center on South Broad Street. The youths are also accused of breaking into the Chenango County Council of the Arts building the same day.
Frank Revoir, the county’s attorney who is prosecuting the case, has reported that the damage to all four stories of the Jewish Center totals over $200,000.
Following their first court appearance in late April, the three defendents were sent to juvenile detention centers for five days. Upon their return in early May, the three youths were released to their parents with a strict code of conduct to follow.
Within hours of their release, the 14-year-old was apprehended by Norwich police, brought back into court and sent to stay at a juvenile detention center for 30 days.
Now, under the laws of family court stating the child could be held no longer than 30 days, the boy was released again under the care of his mother and was told to follow the guidelines laid out for him by Family and County Court Judge W. Howard Sullivan.
“The reports came back good,” said the judge. Under the regulations given, the teenager is required to be under constant supervision of his mother, was given a curfew and was told he was not permitted to be anywhere with friends without his mother’s presence.
In addition, Judge Sullivan spoke about wanting the child to take a trip with his family to Washington, D.C. and see the Holocaust memorial. “I think it would be good for you to see it,” said Sullivan.
The youth’s mother spoke of not having enough resources as a single parent to fund such a trip and the judge later asked if she would go if there was a way to fund it. “I want you to know, I think it would be good for him to see it, it is not like we do not want to go. I just can’t afford to take a trip like that right now,” said the mother.
The three teens are expected to return to court in July after they are evaluated by the county probation department. Victim impact statements are also expected to be gathered before final sentencing.
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