NORWICH – Editor’s Note: It was erroneously reported in Tuesday’s edition of The Evening Sun that an arrest warrant was issued for a Mr. Jacob Fowlston, and that authorities picked him up on said warrant. In fact, a bench warrant was issued for Fowlston last Friday, and according to the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office, Fowlston entered and exited the courtroom voluntarily on Tuesday morning.
In Tuesday’s, March 7, County Court proceedings, Fowlston – who stands accused of the Class E felony of assault as a hate crime, the class A misdemeanor of assault in the third degree, and the class A misdemeanor of criminal mischief in the fourth degree – and his attorney Zachary Wentworth waived a reading of the details of the charges against Fowlston, Wentworth entered a plea of not guilty on his client’s behalf.
First Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese filed an affidavit of service, stating the people were ready to proceed to trial.
The people asked the court that bail be raised due to the defendant’s failure to appear, and that he is facing a felony charge and if found guilty could be sent to prison.
Fowlston’s bail was previously set at $10,000 cash or $25,000 bond, which he posted.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. continued the bail previously set and posted.
Revoir instructed Fowlston that he have no violations of the law, and that if he fails to show at his next appearance he could revoke his bail.
Revoir issued a full stay away order for the victim.
Fowlston is to appear in court at a later date.
Fowlston is presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.