McMaster, Gould sentenced; Bullock guilty of sex crimes
NORWICH – Two individuals were sentenced in Chenango County Court on Monday while a third was found guilty following a three-day bench trial.
• Lauren L. McMaster, 76, New Berlin, entered into a plea agreement in July, pleading guilty to one count of second degree criminal mischief, a class D felony.
In May of 2012, McMaster was charged with multiple felonies, accused of shooting and killing six horses at a property adjacent to Hunts Pond Road in the Town of New Berlin.
Having pled guilty to the felony charge of criminal mischief, it asserts McMaster did intend to damage the property of another person when he had no right to do so, nor did he have any reason to believe he had the right to damage said property – in this case, another person’s horses.
McMaster was sentenced to 5 years probation, has been ordered by the court to pay $14,000 in restitution, and will serve four months of weekends in the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
According to First Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee, McMaster will serve his time in jail beginning on Thursdays as opposed to Friday through Sunday evenings – the regular time when those who serve weekends are incarcerated.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. ordered McMaster to arrive to serve his weekends on Thursday so that he will be released in time to attend church services Sunday mornings, as he is an avid church-goer.
• Lacey L. Gould, 29, Sherburne, was sentenced to five years probation and has been ordered to pay more than $2,000 in restitution.
Gould pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny – a class E felony.
According to ADA Dunshee, Gould stole jewelry belonging to a victim’s deceased mother and some low-grade narcotic pills that the victim was prescribed and had in her bathroom following a recent surgery. While Gould was in the victim’s Sherburne residence, she asked to use the restroom, where she then acquired the pills and jewelry.
• A Greene man charged with three sexual crimes was found guilty by Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. on Monday following a three-day bench trial.
Matthew W. Bullock, 41, was found guilty of two counts of second degree criminal sexual act, a class D felony, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. The charges against Bullock alleged that – in March of 2012 – he did engage in a criminal sexual act with a person under the age of 15.
The now 16-year-old victim took the stand as a witness for the prosecution on Sept. 3 and testified under oath that while he, his siblings and mother were residing with Bullock in Greene, that Bullock did indeed engage in various sexual acts with him. Also testifying for the prosecution was the victim's mother, who told the court her son has been diagnosed with both ADHD and a mild form of autism.
The defense paid special attention to the varying dates the victim provided for when the incidents occurred. When the victim spoke with New York State Police Investigator Wesley E. Mills III on Aug. 7, he stated the sexual acts took place in June or July, one month before his family moved from Bullock’s residence. Two days later, on Aug. 9, the victim stated the incidents took place between March and the end of April of 2012.
It was stated under oath by the victim that he and Bullock often spent time together, watching Star Trek, and Bullock touched him in a sexual manner on more than one occasion.
Bullock testified in his own defense on day two of the trial, stating under oath when asked by his attorney Scott J. Clippinger, that he had never touched the boy.
Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride asked Bullock, "Do you think it's inappropriate for a teen male and an adult male to share a bed?"
"Yes," said Bullock.
The trial was adjourned until Monday, Sept. 16 to provide time for another witness for the prosecution to arrive from out of the area.
According to McBride, a former girlfriend of Bullock testified Monday that the defendant and the victim did have a close relationship and they did indeed have physical contact. She corroborated that the relationship Bullock had with the boy became a problem in her and Bullock's relationship, McBride added. She testified Bullock and the victim were together all the time, and she witnessed physical contact between the two, including the rubbing of shoulders, said McBride.
Judge Revoir returned from deliberations with a guilty verdict on all three counts. Based on the charges, Bullock is facing up to 14 years in state prison. He will be sentenced at a later date.
• Lauren L. McMaster, 76, New Berlin, entered into a plea agreement in July, pleading guilty to one count of second degree criminal mischief, a class D felony.
In May of 2012, McMaster was charged with multiple felonies, accused of shooting and killing six horses at a property adjacent to Hunts Pond Road in the Town of New Berlin.
Having pled guilty to the felony charge of criminal mischief, it asserts McMaster did intend to damage the property of another person when he had no right to do so, nor did he have any reason to believe he had the right to damage said property – in this case, another person’s horses.
McMaster was sentenced to 5 years probation, has been ordered by the court to pay $14,000 in restitution, and will serve four months of weekends in the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
According to First Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee, McMaster will serve his time in jail beginning on Thursdays as opposed to Friday through Sunday evenings – the regular time when those who serve weekends are incarcerated.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. ordered McMaster to arrive to serve his weekends on Thursday so that he will be released in time to attend church services Sunday mornings, as he is an avid church-goer.
• Lacey L. Gould, 29, Sherburne, was sentenced to five years probation and has been ordered to pay more than $2,000 in restitution.
Gould pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny – a class E felony.
According to ADA Dunshee, Gould stole jewelry belonging to a victim’s deceased mother and some low-grade narcotic pills that the victim was prescribed and had in her bathroom following a recent surgery. While Gould was in the victim’s Sherburne residence, she asked to use the restroom, where she then acquired the pills and jewelry.
• A Greene man charged with three sexual crimes was found guilty by Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. on Monday following a three-day bench trial.
Matthew W. Bullock, 41, was found guilty of two counts of second degree criminal sexual act, a class D felony, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. The charges against Bullock alleged that – in March of 2012 – he did engage in a criminal sexual act with a person under the age of 15.
The now 16-year-old victim took the stand as a witness for the prosecution on Sept. 3 and testified under oath that while he, his siblings and mother were residing with Bullock in Greene, that Bullock did indeed engage in various sexual acts with him. Also testifying for the prosecution was the victim's mother, who told the court her son has been diagnosed with both ADHD and a mild form of autism.
The defense paid special attention to the varying dates the victim provided for when the incidents occurred. When the victim spoke with New York State Police Investigator Wesley E. Mills III on Aug. 7, he stated the sexual acts took place in June or July, one month before his family moved from Bullock’s residence. Two days later, on Aug. 9, the victim stated the incidents took place between March and the end of April of 2012.
It was stated under oath by the victim that he and Bullock often spent time together, watching Star Trek, and Bullock touched him in a sexual manner on more than one occasion.
Bullock testified in his own defense on day two of the trial, stating under oath when asked by his attorney Scott J. Clippinger, that he had never touched the boy.
Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride asked Bullock, "Do you think it's inappropriate for a teen male and an adult male to share a bed?"
"Yes," said Bullock.
The trial was adjourned until Monday, Sept. 16 to provide time for another witness for the prosecution to arrive from out of the area.
According to McBride, a former girlfriend of Bullock testified Monday that the defendant and the victim did have a close relationship and they did indeed have physical contact. She corroborated that the relationship Bullock had with the boy became a problem in her and Bullock's relationship, McBride added. She testified Bullock and the victim were together all the time, and she witnessed physical contact between the two, including the rubbing of shoulders, said McBride.
Judge Revoir returned from deliberations with a guilty verdict on all three counts. Based on the charges, Bullock is facing up to 14 years in state prison. He will be sentenced at a later date.
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