Norwich man with Game of Thrones alias pleads guilty to forgery
NORWICH – After signing leases and collecting security deposits for vacant apartments he didn't own, the man responsible now faces prison time.
Bryan C. Vasseur Jr. pleaded guilty to second degree forgery on Friday after events that occurred on September 28, 2017 in Norwich.
In court, Vasseur Jr. admitted to the crime, where he introduced himself as Brandon Stark, a character from the popular Game of Thrones series on HBO. He also admitted to convincing others to put security deposits down on apartments that didn't belong to him.
Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese said in court Friday that Vasseur Jr. was a predicate felon who needed to turn his life around.
"For the last 15 years he has done nothing but commit larcenies, burglaries, identity theft, or fraudulent acts against others," Ferrarese said. "If he doesn't change his behavior, he's looking at his next sentence having the word 'life' in it."
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir told the defendant, "Your adult life is riddled with theft crimes," and added, "If you come back for another felony, it's likely that you'll be labeled as a persistent felony offender."
According to New York State Penal Law, persistent felony offenders – those who have been found guilty of two or more felonies with year long sentences or more – can be sentenced to life imprisonment.
For now, Vasseur Jr. is set to serve up to 4 years in state incarceration and to pay back $2,620, along with an additional 5 percent in restitution.
Bryan C. Vasseur Jr. pleaded guilty to second degree forgery on Friday after events that occurred on September 28, 2017 in Norwich.
In court, Vasseur Jr. admitted to the crime, where he introduced himself as Brandon Stark, a character from the popular Game of Thrones series on HBO. He also admitted to convincing others to put security deposits down on apartments that didn't belong to him.
Assistant District Attorney Michael Ferrarese said in court Friday that Vasseur Jr. was a predicate felon who needed to turn his life around.
"For the last 15 years he has done nothing but commit larcenies, burglaries, identity theft, or fraudulent acts against others," Ferrarese said. "If he doesn't change his behavior, he's looking at his next sentence having the word 'life' in it."
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir told the defendant, "Your adult life is riddled with theft crimes," and added, "If you come back for another felony, it's likely that you'll be labeled as a persistent felony offender."
According to New York State Penal Law, persistent felony offenders – those who have been found guilty of two or more felonies with year long sentences or more – can be sentenced to life imprisonment.
For now, Vasseur Jr. is set to serve up to 4 years in state incarceration and to pay back $2,620, along with an additional 5 percent in restitution.
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