NORWICH – Three individuals charged with a variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes pleaded guilty in county court last week, one sentenced to nine months in the Chenango County Correctional Facility for stealing a credit card and making unauthorized purchases.
• Vincent J. Guglielmo, 31, Greene, pleaded guilty to the second count of his October 2011 indictment – petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor – and was sentenced to nine months in the Chenango County Correctional Facility with credit for time served. He must also pay approximately $1,500 in restitution.
It’s alleged that Guglielmo – on or about Sept. 23, 2011, in the Town of Norwich – stole a credit card belonging to another individual, making unauthorized purchases at the Norwich Wal-Mart. He was originally charged with fourth degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and petit larceny.
The alleged victims, who were on hand for Guglielmo’s sentencing, had no statement, while Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride said the defendant “needs to make some changes in his life, get away from the drugs [and] grow up and be a responsible part of the community.”
Guglielmo’s attorney, James Fertig, said his client had admitted making a mistake and that he “hopefully has turned a corner.”
Guglielmo had no statement and Chenango County Court Judge W. Howard Sullivan chided him for refusing to apologize. Sullivan also put on the record his wish that Guglielmo receive “no further leniency with any court in the future” should he ever be charged with another crime.
Said Sullivan, “I find your failure to acknowledge responsibility completely unacceptable.”
• Christina M. Anderson, 25, address unknown, was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, following her successful completion of a one year sentence of interim probation.
It’s alleged that Anderson – on or about July 31, 2011, in the Town of Sherburne – stole a 2007 GMC pick-up truck and drove to the Norwich Wal-Mart, where she was later apprehended. She was originally charged with fourth degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and fifth degree conspiracy, a class A misdemeanor, in connection with the crime. The felony charge was vacated in court Friday, and Anderson must successfully complete the county’s Treatment Court program as part of her sentence. If she were to fail to do so, she could face up to one year in the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
“You have done well in Treatment Court [and] I’m very proud of you,” said Judge Sullivan prior to sentencing. “I see so much potential and you have the ability to do well in life.”
• Suzanne D. Baker, 50, Deposit, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge and was sentenced to three years probation.
Indicted in July, Baker is accused of traveling State Highway 206 in the Town of Bainbridge in an intoxicated state, registering a blood alcohol content of .19 of 1 percent and having a passenger under the age of 15 in the vehicle. She was originally charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated, also a class A misdemeanor.