NORWICH – A trio of individuals charged with a variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes pleaded guilty in county court over the course of the week, while two others were remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility pending their next court appearance, one on $1 million cash bail.
• Barry L. Rattley, 27, Brooklyn, was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $1 million cash bail following his arrest Oct. 24 on an active bench warrant for failure to appear on charges of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony.
At the time of his arrest, Rattley was charged with two additional counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, after Norwich City Police officers located him at a private residence Tuesday night. It’s alleged that, during the course of his arrest, Rattley was found to be in possession of a quantity of heroin, as well as other illegal substances not disclosed by authorities. He was indicted on the original criminal possession charges on Oct. 17, accused of “knowingly and unlawfully” possessing – with the intent to sell – 21 glassine envelopes containing the narcotic heroin, in addition to four plastic wraps containing .65 grams of the narcotic cocaine. He will re-appear in court at a later date.
• Ashley N. Babcock, 24, Sherburne, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny – a class E felony – after violating the terms of her interim probation and was sentenced to six months at the Chenango County Correctional Facility with credit for time served.
In August of 2011, Babcock was indicted by a Chenango County grand jury on charges of fourth degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. It was alleged that Babcock, on or about June 17 in the City of Norwich, stole a wallet containing a debit card from a patron while working as a waitress at a local restaurant.
• Daniel B. Pace, 53, Ilion, pleaded guilty to one count of third degree attempted burglary – a class E felony – and was sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison.
In August of 2012, Pace pleaded not guilty to charges of third degree burglary, a class D felony, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. According to the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office, Pace has 69 prior arrests and 45 prior convictions.
• Robert L. Colvin, 28, Afton, pleaded guilty to one count of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument – a class D felony – and was sentenced to five years probation.
Colvin was indicted in March of 2012, originally charged with two counts of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, accused of withdrawing a total of $200 from another individual’s checking account.
• Donald Shurock, 49, Otselic, was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail and faces up to 25 years in state prison if convicted on charges of first degree criminal sexual act, first degree sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
It’s alleged that Shurock, in October, subjected an eight year old child to sexual contact, and District Attorney Joseph McBride called him “an extreme flight risk,” due to his lengthy criminal record and the nature of the crime. An order of protection for the victim was issued by Chenango County Court and Shurock will re-appear in court at a later date.