Drug conspirator cooperates for leniency
NORWICH – The District Attorney’s Office dismissed a felony indictment against a co-conspirator in a drug case Friday and allowed her to plea to a lesser offense when she agreed to cooperate with police investigators.
Leah M. Stone, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to three years probation. She was originally charged with a B class felony, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, which could have carried a maximum sentence of 25 years in state prison.
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride asked Chenango County Supreme Court Judge Kevin M. Dowd to dismiss the felony indictment in favor of a misdemeanor offense, saying Stone “had successfully complied with all her terms.”
“To be clear Ms. Stone, like Mr. McBride has said, you did everything you needed to do, so I’m content with that,” said Dowd. “A part of this agreement is that you will truthfully cooperate in future prosecutions in the drug trade, in any form.”
McBride also said Stone would waive her right to an appeal in the case and that she had fallen in with the wrong people.
Stone was arrested on Aug. 7, 2008, along with Michael Manwarren Sr. for having more than a half an ounce of cocaine at a residence along Fur Farm Road in Plymouth.
Manwarren was indicted on two counts of the B level felony, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of fifth degree possession, a D felony. The Chenango County Court Clerk reported that a tentative date for his jury trial has been scheduled for Oct. 5. Manwarren has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Under the agreement with the court, the DA could call Stone to testify.
Leah M. Stone, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to three years probation. She was originally charged with a B class felony, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, which could have carried a maximum sentence of 25 years in state prison.
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride asked Chenango County Supreme Court Judge Kevin M. Dowd to dismiss the felony indictment in favor of a misdemeanor offense, saying Stone “had successfully complied with all her terms.”
“To be clear Ms. Stone, like Mr. McBride has said, you did everything you needed to do, so I’m content with that,” said Dowd. “A part of this agreement is that you will truthfully cooperate in future prosecutions in the drug trade, in any form.”
McBride also said Stone would waive her right to an appeal in the case and that she had fallen in with the wrong people.
Stone was arrested on Aug. 7, 2008, along with Michael Manwarren Sr. for having more than a half an ounce of cocaine at a residence along Fur Farm Road in Plymouth.
Manwarren was indicted on two counts of the B level felony, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of fifth degree possession, a D felony. The Chenango County Court Clerk reported that a tentative date for his jury trial has been scheduled for Oct. 5. Manwarren has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Under the agreement with the court, the DA could call Stone to testify.
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