Accused shooter in horse killings to undergo mental health evaluation
NORWICH – Four people charged with a variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes pleaded guilty in county court Monday, while two others admitted to violating the terms of their probation. In addition, a seventh individual was sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison while a Town of New Berlin man – accused of killing six of his neighbor’s horses in April – must undergo a mental health evaluation.
• Lauren L. McMaster, 75, New Berlin, was ordered to undergo a mental health examination following his second appearance in Chenango County Court.
McMaster was indicted in May on six counts of second degree criminal mischief, a class D felony, and one count of tampering with physical evidence, an E felony, after he allegedly shot and killed six of his neighbor’s horses on two separate occasions in April of this year.
According to the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office, McMaster could face up to 35 years in state prison if convicted on all seven felony charges. He is scheduled to re-appear in court at a later date.
• Kenneth D. Peer, 30, South New Berlin, was sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison – with time served – after being convicted on one count of attempted promotion of prison contraband, a class E felony.
In January, Peer was indicted on a charge of first degree promoting prison contraband, accused of knowingly and unlawfully introducing a dangerous contraband – the narcotic Hydrocodone – into the Chenango County Correctional Facility on or about Oct. 18, in concert with another individual.
• Savannah M.E. Collins, 25, Norwich, was sentenced to 90 days in the Chenango County Correctional Facility after she admitted to violating the terms of her probation on multiple occasions, failing to report to scheduled appointments with the county’s probation office.
Collins was originally charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a child – all class A misdemeanors – in February following a Chenango County Probation Department search of her 52 Front St. residence.
• Trevor S. Collins, 18, Oxford, was sentenced to serve 12 consecutive weekends in the Chenango County Correctional Facility after he admitted to violating the terms of his probation.
In February, Collins was sentenced to 10 years probation after pleading guilty to third degree rape – a class E felony – and is now a registered sex offender.
Said Assistant District Attorney Dunshee, “If he misses any weekends or violates his probation, the deal is off; he needs to realize there are very strict rules involved ... abide or go to jail.”
It’s alleged that Collins did in fact have contact with a child under the age of 18 on two separate occasions in May of this year.
• Ray A. Glover, 33, Norwich, was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.
In January, Glover was indicted on charges of driving while intoxicated and operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1 percent or higher, both class E felonies, as well as second degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop on East Main Street in the City of Norwich. Glover has a previous DWI conviction from October of 2006, handed down by the Bradford County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.
According to Glover’s attorney, Frank Revoir, his client requires in-house rehabilitation and will interview for the county’s Treatment Court program. Glover was warned by Dunshee and Judge W. Howard Sullivan that – if he should enter a rehabilitation center and subsequently sign himself out – he must not possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana, and a warrant would be issued for his arrest. He is scheduled to re-appear in court at a later date.
• Rodney H. MacLaury, 30, Norwich, was released on his own recognizance after he pleaded guilty to first degree criminal nuisance – a class E felony – and must successfully complete the county’s Treatment Court program or face one and a third to four years in state prison.
In May, MacLaury was charged with one count of felony criminal nuisance after he allegedly “did knowingly conduct or maintain a premises or place where others gathered for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances,” according to his indictment.
Judge Sullivan called it an opportunity for MacLaury, who has four children, to “beat his demons,” and he must report for testing to Treatment Court coordinator James Everard. He was also ordered by Sullivan not to possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances, bath salts or marijuana. He will re-appear in court at a later date.
• Joshua A. Paine, 20, Guilford, was released on his own recognizance after he pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree burglary and could face up to seven years in state prison.
Paine was indicted in January on two counts of second degree burglary, a class C felony, and one count of third degree burglary, a class D felony, following three separate incidents that occurred on or about Oct. 16, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at two separate locations in the Town of Guilford.
His sentencing was postponed pending a determination as to restitution in the case and his application for the county’s Treatment Court program. If Paine were to successfully complete Treatment Court, he would be sentenced to five years probation.
Judge Sullivan said Paine must follow the rules of the drug treatment program and report as directed. He has – and continues – to test clean for any illegal substances, added Sullivan, who warned Paine that if he refuses to do “everything required” of him, he “will go to state prison.”
• Charles J. Hughes, 47, Norwich, was sentenced to one year of interim probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated, both class E felonies.
In May, Hughes was indicted on the felony driving while intoxicated charges, accused of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .18 of 1 percent or higher, nearly three times the legal limit. He has one prior driving while intoxicated conviction dating from May 11, 2005, in the Village of Earlville Court.
If Hughes successfully completes his year of interim probation, the felony driving while intoxicated charges will be reduced to a misdemeanor charge. He was ordered not to possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana and must report to the county’s Treatment Court coordinator for testing.
• Lauren L. McMaster, 75, New Berlin, was ordered to undergo a mental health examination following his second appearance in Chenango County Court.
McMaster was indicted in May on six counts of second degree criminal mischief, a class D felony, and one count of tampering with physical evidence, an E felony, after he allegedly shot and killed six of his neighbor’s horses on two separate occasions in April of this year.
According to the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office, McMaster could face up to 35 years in state prison if convicted on all seven felony charges. He is scheduled to re-appear in court at a later date.
• Kenneth D. Peer, 30, South New Berlin, was sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison – with time served – after being convicted on one count of attempted promotion of prison contraband, a class E felony.
In January, Peer was indicted on a charge of first degree promoting prison contraband, accused of knowingly and unlawfully introducing a dangerous contraband – the narcotic Hydrocodone – into the Chenango County Correctional Facility on or about Oct. 18, in concert with another individual.
• Savannah M.E. Collins, 25, Norwich, was sentenced to 90 days in the Chenango County Correctional Facility after she admitted to violating the terms of her probation on multiple occasions, failing to report to scheduled appointments with the county’s probation office.
Collins was originally charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a child – all class A misdemeanors – in February following a Chenango County Probation Department search of her 52 Front St. residence.
• Trevor S. Collins, 18, Oxford, was sentenced to serve 12 consecutive weekends in the Chenango County Correctional Facility after he admitted to violating the terms of his probation.
In February, Collins was sentenced to 10 years probation after pleading guilty to third degree rape – a class E felony – and is now a registered sex offender.
Said Assistant District Attorney Dunshee, “If he misses any weekends or violates his probation, the deal is off; he needs to realize there are very strict rules involved ... abide or go to jail.”
It’s alleged that Collins did in fact have contact with a child under the age of 18 on two separate occasions in May of this year.
• Ray A. Glover, 33, Norwich, was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.
In January, Glover was indicted on charges of driving while intoxicated and operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1 percent or higher, both class E felonies, as well as second degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop on East Main Street in the City of Norwich. Glover has a previous DWI conviction from October of 2006, handed down by the Bradford County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.
According to Glover’s attorney, Frank Revoir, his client requires in-house rehabilitation and will interview for the county’s Treatment Court program. Glover was warned by Dunshee and Judge W. Howard Sullivan that – if he should enter a rehabilitation center and subsequently sign himself out – he must not possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana, and a warrant would be issued for his arrest. He is scheduled to re-appear in court at a later date.
• Rodney H. MacLaury, 30, Norwich, was released on his own recognizance after he pleaded guilty to first degree criminal nuisance – a class E felony – and must successfully complete the county’s Treatment Court program or face one and a third to four years in state prison.
In May, MacLaury was charged with one count of felony criminal nuisance after he allegedly “did knowingly conduct or maintain a premises or place where others gathered for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances,” according to his indictment.
Judge Sullivan called it an opportunity for MacLaury, who has four children, to “beat his demons,” and he must report for testing to Treatment Court coordinator James Everard. He was also ordered by Sullivan not to possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances, bath salts or marijuana. He will re-appear in court at a later date.
• Joshua A. Paine, 20, Guilford, was released on his own recognizance after he pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree burglary and could face up to seven years in state prison.
Paine was indicted in January on two counts of second degree burglary, a class C felony, and one count of third degree burglary, a class D felony, following three separate incidents that occurred on or about Oct. 16, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at two separate locations in the Town of Guilford.
His sentencing was postponed pending a determination as to restitution in the case and his application for the county’s Treatment Court program. If Paine were to successfully complete Treatment Court, he would be sentenced to five years probation.
Judge Sullivan said Paine must follow the rules of the drug treatment program and report as directed. He has – and continues – to test clean for any illegal substances, added Sullivan, who warned Paine that if he refuses to do “everything required” of him, he “will go to state prison.”
• Charles J. Hughes, 47, Norwich, was sentenced to one year of interim probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated, both class E felonies.
In May, Hughes was indicted on the felony driving while intoxicated charges, accused of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .18 of 1 percent or higher, nearly three times the legal limit. He has one prior driving while intoxicated conviction dating from May 11, 2005, in the Village of Earlville Court.
If Hughes successfully completes his year of interim probation, the felony driving while intoxicated charges will be reduced to a misdemeanor charge. He was ordered not to possess or consume any alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana and must report to the county’s Treatment Court coordinator for testing.
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