NORWICH – A young man with history of addiction is given a chance to recover and reform after being charged with burglary; he was sentenced to interim probation and drug treatment court in Chenango County Court.

Tyler D. Steiber, 24, Norwich, was indicted on Sept. 18, 2014 for the charges of burglary in the second degree, a class C felony; criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor; and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged, per the indictment, that Steiber knowingly and unlawfully entered a Norwich City residence with the intention to commit larceny and did commit larceny by stealing a 9mm Glock pistol that belonged to a Norwich City resident.

On Feb. 23, Steiber pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of the class D felony of attempted burglary in the second degree.

According to Steiber, he has been involved in inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. He said when he is not incarcerated, he lives with his father and treats with a psychologist.

Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr. said Steiber's criminal history is related to drug addiction, and he said the root cause of the current burglary charge is also related to addiction.