Fugitive held for extradition, violent offender reforms
NORWICH – Chenango County Court was presided by Judge Frank B. Revoir on Nov. 18. Judge Revoir held a South Carolina fugitive for extradition and reduced a repeat violent offender’s charge due to good behavior.
• Vann Ross Shipley, 31, was arrested on an out-of-state warrant from South Carolina. Shipley said he did not know there was a warrant for him and did not know why there was a warrant for him. He said that he is on probation and paying child support.
According to South Carolina law, once an individual does not pay child support up to a certain amount, it becomes a felony. It is alleged that Shipley owes more than $11,000 in child support. Shipley told his lawyer that he works full time and that his child support is garnered from his wages.
During court proceedings, it was also alleged that Shipley has violated his probation in Chenango County. He allegedly failed to attend probation appointments, traveled out of state without permission, worked out of state without permission, and did not reside in Chenango County as required. The Chenango County Probation Department petitioned a violation of probation and Shipley will be arraigned for the separate charge of violating probation in Norwich City Court at a later date.
Judge Revoir considered the separate charge when deciding if Shipley should be held on his out of state warrant. Public Defender John Cameron asked that Shipley not be held because he works. District Attorney Joseph McBride asked that he be held for 30 days, which is commonly done in the case of extraditable warrants.
“I am remanding you to the Chenango County Correctional Facility for 30 days. If South Carolina does not pick you up by then, you will be released,” said Revoir to Shipley.
• Thomas J. Kopec, Jr., 26, was charged with the class D felony of burglary in the third degree.
“Judge, unfortunately, the defendant broke into his girlfriend’s house and beat up a guy that may or may not have been her new boyfriend, then he threatened the same woman again. Since that last incident, the victim has said that there have been no further problems,” said McBride.
It is alleged that on Aug. 20 at a Sherburne residence, Kopec entered with an intent to and did cause harm to another man. Kopec allegedly hit the man repeatedly in the face with a closed fist, causing bruising to his face and a bloody nose.
Kopec’s charge was reduced to a misdemeanor as a result of his good behavior, and a drug and alcohol component was added to his probation. He has complied with the Chenango County Probation Department while he was on interim probation, making all his appointments. It was stated he is also attending therapy and being treated medically for his mental health problems.
Kopec was sentenced to three years probation and will receive credit for the time he has been on interim probation. When asked if he wanted to say anything on his behalf, Kopec said, “Thank you for helping me get a misdemeanor instead of a felony. I appreciate it.”
Said Revoir to Kopec, “It’s your behavior that has gotten you this deal. You’ve done what has been asked of you.”
• Vann Ross Shipley, 31, was arrested on an out-of-state warrant from South Carolina. Shipley said he did not know there was a warrant for him and did not know why there was a warrant for him. He said that he is on probation and paying child support.
According to South Carolina law, once an individual does not pay child support up to a certain amount, it becomes a felony. It is alleged that Shipley owes more than $11,000 in child support. Shipley told his lawyer that he works full time and that his child support is garnered from his wages.
During court proceedings, it was also alleged that Shipley has violated his probation in Chenango County. He allegedly failed to attend probation appointments, traveled out of state without permission, worked out of state without permission, and did not reside in Chenango County as required. The Chenango County Probation Department petitioned a violation of probation and Shipley will be arraigned for the separate charge of violating probation in Norwich City Court at a later date.
Judge Revoir considered the separate charge when deciding if Shipley should be held on his out of state warrant. Public Defender John Cameron asked that Shipley not be held because he works. District Attorney Joseph McBride asked that he be held for 30 days, which is commonly done in the case of extraditable warrants.
“I am remanding you to the Chenango County Correctional Facility for 30 days. If South Carolina does not pick you up by then, you will be released,” said Revoir to Shipley.
• Thomas J. Kopec, Jr., 26, was charged with the class D felony of burglary in the third degree.
“Judge, unfortunately, the defendant broke into his girlfriend’s house and beat up a guy that may or may not have been her new boyfriend, then he threatened the same woman again. Since that last incident, the victim has said that there have been no further problems,” said McBride.
It is alleged that on Aug. 20 at a Sherburne residence, Kopec entered with an intent to and did cause harm to another man. Kopec allegedly hit the man repeatedly in the face with a closed fist, causing bruising to his face and a bloody nose.
Kopec’s charge was reduced to a misdemeanor as a result of his good behavior, and a drug and alcohol component was added to his probation. He has complied with the Chenango County Probation Department while he was on interim probation, making all his appointments. It was stated he is also attending therapy and being treated medically for his mental health problems.
Kopec was sentenced to three years probation and will receive credit for the time he has been on interim probation. When asked if he wanted to say anything on his behalf, Kopec said, “Thank you for helping me get a misdemeanor instead of a felony. I appreciate it.”
Said Revoir to Kopec, “It’s your behavior that has gotten you this deal. You’ve done what has been asked of you.”
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