Bronx man sentenced to one year for selling crack
NORWICH – A Bronx man pleaded guilty to selling crack with his cousin out of the a hotel in Norwich and was sentenced to prison on March 6 in Chenango County Court.
William Rochez, 20, Bronx, was arraigned on Dec. 5, 2014 for the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony; criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony; and criminal impersonation in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.
It is alleged, June 10, 2014 at 4:13 p.m. in Room 123 at the Howard Johnson Hotel located on 75 North Broad St. in the City of Norwich, Rochez – while acting in concert with his 18-year-old cousin, Noel Budram of the Bronx – did knowingly and unlawfully possess 15 individually wrapped plastic bag corner wraps of the narcotic drug cocaine, which he intended to sell.
It is also alleged Rochez did knowingly and unlawfully allow individuals to gather in his hotel room for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sales of controlled substances. Rochez allegedly did benefit monetarily from the controlled substance transactions that took place.
When uniformed police officers asked Rochez his name, he allegedly gave the false name of “Jordan Collins” to avoid being arrested on an active warrant out of the New York City Police Department.
Rochez and Budram were arrested following a complaint to the Norwich City Police Department that the hotel smelled of marijuana. The smell was allegedly coming from Rochez's hotel room.
Police officers found $800 worth of crack cocaine near one of the hotel room beds. Rochez allegedly admitted the crack cocaine was his and said it had been selling for $50 a rock.
Rochez and Budram were remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on June 10 in lieu of a $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond or $40,000 real property.
Rochez was later released until his arraignment on Dec. 5, 2014, where he pleaded not guilty. Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr. remanded Rochez back to the county jail on $5,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.
Rochez's cousin and co-defendant, had been arrested earlier in April of 2014 for allegedly selling crack outside the Norwich Motor Lodge.
On Nov. 3, 2014, Budram pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, regarding the Norwich Motor Lodge case, and pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, regarding the Howard Johnson Hotel case.
Budram was sentenced on Feb. 13, 2015 to two years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus two years post release supervision for the class B felony and one year in the New York State Department of Corrections plus one year post release supervision for the class D felony. The sentences are to run concurrently.
On March 6, 2015, Rochez withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the class B felony of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride said the chief proponent in Rochez coming to Chenango County was his cousin convincing him to sell crack.
"He made the mistake of coming here with his cousin and getting involved in narcotic sales," said McBride.
Rochez told McBride his cousin had said it was a good chance to make a lot of money. He also said he had never been to Norwich before he took the four hour bus ride from the Bronx with his cousin.
"We had only been in the hotel room thirty minutes to an hour when the police came," said Rochez.
"I am giving you one year as opposed to nine years, because you are a young man," said McBride. "The only reason you're not going to prison for five, six, seven or nine years is because you wrote me a letter saying it was unfair.”
Rochez had told McBride that this was his first time being in serious trouble and that he had regretted what he had done. McBride believed Budram was the one who had influenced Rochez.
"I would like to say that I understand I made a mistake. I will take it as an opportunity and come out a better person," said Rochez.
"I hope you live a law-abiding life; state prison is often mandatory the second time around," said Revoir.
Rochez was sentenced to one year in the New York State Department of Corrections and one year post release supervision.
He forfeited $144.
William Rochez, 20, Bronx, was arraigned on Dec. 5, 2014 for the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony; criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony; and criminal impersonation in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.
It is alleged, June 10, 2014 at 4:13 p.m. in Room 123 at the Howard Johnson Hotel located on 75 North Broad St. in the City of Norwich, Rochez – while acting in concert with his 18-year-old cousin, Noel Budram of the Bronx – did knowingly and unlawfully possess 15 individually wrapped plastic bag corner wraps of the narcotic drug cocaine, which he intended to sell.
It is also alleged Rochez did knowingly and unlawfully allow individuals to gather in his hotel room for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sales of controlled substances. Rochez allegedly did benefit monetarily from the controlled substance transactions that took place.
When uniformed police officers asked Rochez his name, he allegedly gave the false name of “Jordan Collins” to avoid being arrested on an active warrant out of the New York City Police Department.
Rochez and Budram were arrested following a complaint to the Norwich City Police Department that the hotel smelled of marijuana. The smell was allegedly coming from Rochez's hotel room.
Police officers found $800 worth of crack cocaine near one of the hotel room beds. Rochez allegedly admitted the crack cocaine was his and said it had been selling for $50 a rock.
Rochez and Budram were remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on June 10 in lieu of a $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond or $40,000 real property.
Rochez was later released until his arraignment on Dec. 5, 2014, where he pleaded not guilty. Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr. remanded Rochez back to the county jail on $5,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.
Rochez's cousin and co-defendant, had been arrested earlier in April of 2014 for allegedly selling crack outside the Norwich Motor Lodge.
On Nov. 3, 2014, Budram pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, regarding the Norwich Motor Lodge case, and pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, regarding the Howard Johnson Hotel case.
Budram was sentenced on Feb. 13, 2015 to two years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus two years post release supervision for the class B felony and one year in the New York State Department of Corrections plus one year post release supervision for the class D felony. The sentences are to run concurrently.
On March 6, 2015, Rochez withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the class B felony of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride said the chief proponent in Rochez coming to Chenango County was his cousin convincing him to sell crack.
"He made the mistake of coming here with his cousin and getting involved in narcotic sales," said McBride.
Rochez told McBride his cousin had said it was a good chance to make a lot of money. He also said he had never been to Norwich before he took the four hour bus ride from the Bronx with his cousin.
"We had only been in the hotel room thirty minutes to an hour when the police came," said Rochez.
"I am giving you one year as opposed to nine years, because you are a young man," said McBride. "The only reason you're not going to prison for five, six, seven or nine years is because you wrote me a letter saying it was unfair.”
Rochez had told McBride that this was his first time being in serious trouble and that he had regretted what he had done. McBride believed Budram was the one who had influenced Rochez.
"I would like to say that I understand I made a mistake. I will take it as an opportunity and come out a better person," said Rochez.
"I hope you live a law-abiding life; state prison is often mandatory the second time around," said Revoir.
Rochez was sentenced to one year in the New York State Department of Corrections and one year post release supervision.
He forfeited $144.
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