Accused drug dealer charged with beating fellow inmate at county jail
NORWICH – An accused heroin dealer incarcerated at the Chenango County Correctional Facility was charged with felony assault Dec. 31 after allegedly fighting with another inmate.
Following months of investigation by the Norwich City Police and New York State Troopers, police arrested 39-year-old David A. Cahill and his 21-year-old live-in girlfriend for allegedly trafficking heroin at their residence at 4 Lee Ave. on Sept. 30.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Cobb said the dispute between the two inmates occurred while they were engaged in a recreational activity at around 4 p.m. Dec. 30.
“If this crime had been committed on the street, in all likelihood it would have been a misdemeanor, but New York State makes such offenses a felony when they occur in incarceration,” he said.
The 22-year-old alleged victim in the case was treated for minor injuries, including a bruised face and chipped teeth, at the Chenango County Correctional Facility’s medical center and returned to the regular inmate population.
Cahill appeared in Norwich Town Court Thursday and told Judge David Evans, “Honestly sir, this all just a misunderstanding.” Cahill then asked to be assigned a public defender.
First Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee said he did not object to Cahill being released on the assault since he was already being held on $50,000 bail for the drug-related charges. Cahill responded to the ADA’s recommendation by thanking him and the court before being returned to the jail.
On Oct. 28, Cahill was indicted for third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and first degree criminal nuisance, a class E felony. Neither of the charges are considered violent crimes.
Dunshee said at a prior court hearing that Cahill had past arrests in his home state of Connecticut for multiple drug-related offenses, including sale and possession. Dunshee also said Cahill’s past acts in the state included fleeing and fighting with police.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said the two cases would be handled separately and that Cahill may have to serve consecutive sentences for both if convicted since the incidents weren’t connected.
Following months of investigation by the Norwich City Police and New York State Troopers, police arrested 39-year-old David A. Cahill and his 21-year-old live-in girlfriend for allegedly trafficking heroin at their residence at 4 Lee Ave. on Sept. 30.
Chenango County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Cobb said the dispute between the two inmates occurred while they were engaged in a recreational activity at around 4 p.m. Dec. 30.
“If this crime had been committed on the street, in all likelihood it would have been a misdemeanor, but New York State makes such offenses a felony when they occur in incarceration,” he said.
The 22-year-old alleged victim in the case was treated for minor injuries, including a bruised face and chipped teeth, at the Chenango County Correctional Facility’s medical center and returned to the regular inmate population.
Cahill appeared in Norwich Town Court Thursday and told Judge David Evans, “Honestly sir, this all just a misunderstanding.” Cahill then asked to be assigned a public defender.
First Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee said he did not object to Cahill being released on the assault since he was already being held on $50,000 bail for the drug-related charges. Cahill responded to the ADA’s recommendation by thanking him and the court before being returned to the jail.
On Oct. 28, Cahill was indicted for third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and first degree criminal nuisance, a class E felony. Neither of the charges are considered violent crimes.
Dunshee said at a prior court hearing that Cahill had past arrests in his home state of Connecticut for multiple drug-related offenses, including sale and possession. Dunshee also said Cahill’s past acts in the state included fleeing and fighting with police.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said the two cases would be handled separately and that Cahill may have to serve consecutive sentences for both if convicted since the incidents weren’t connected.
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