Chenango County grand jury indicts 16 with felonies

NORWICH – A Chenango County grand jury met last week and indicted 16 individuals on felony criminal offenses, including counts of sexually abusing of minors, selling drugs, and theft.

• Tanya L. Darrah, 39, was indicted on two offenses after she allegedly subjected a child under the age of 11 to sexual contact.

Sometime between 2010 and 2011, Darrah's indictment claims she force a youth to perform a sexual act on her. She was indicted for sexual abuse in the first degree, a class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

• David G. Shaffer, 55, was indicted on six offenses after allegedly sexually assaulted a minor under the age of 13.

The indictment claims that during the month of November 2017, Shaffer forcibly grabbed the victim and kissed her while being told to stop at two separate locations. He was indicted for two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree, a class D felony, two counts of forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

• Robert E. Baker, was indicted on three offenses after he allegedly sexually abused a woman who is diagnosed with a mental disability.

In December 2017, Baker's indictment states he touched the victims private area. He is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disable person, a class E felony, second-degree sexual abuse, a class A misdemeanor, and forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor.

• Sandy L. Beeching, 37, was indicted on one offense after he allegedly sold cocaine.

In January 2018, Beeching's indictment says that he sold cocaine in the City of Norwich. He was indicted for one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony.

• Heather A. Pollock, 29, was indicted on one offense after she allegedly sold cocaine.

In October 2017, Pollock's indictment claims that she sold cocaine in the City of Norwich. She was indicted for one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony.

• Richard J. Madison, 37, was indicted on three offenses after he allegedly sold cocaine and ran from police.

The indictment states in December 2017, Madison sold cocaine in the City of Norwich, and fled police during his arrest. He was indicted for two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and one count of resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor.

• Robert E. Miller, 35, was indicted on two offenses after he allegedly possessed methamphetamine.

In December 2017, Miller's indictment claims that he possessed five individual baggies of meth in the Town of Pitcher, and intended to sell them. He was indicted for fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor.

• Matthew J. Mazepa, 36, was indicted on three offenses after he allegedly possessed methamphetamine with the intent to sell it.

In October and November in 2017, Mazepa possessed 28.478 grams of meth in the Town of Afton with the intent to sell it, according to his indictment. He was indicted for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

• Jay M. Perce, 40, was indicted on five offenses after he allegedly manufactured, and attempted to dispose of methamphetamine.

In February, Perce's indictment claims that he manufactured meth in the City of Norwich, and then disposed of his meth lab materials in a backpack under a porch. He was indicted for two counts of third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, a class D felony, two counts of criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine, a class E felony, and unlawful disposal of methamphetamine laboratory material, a class E felony.

• Amanda L. Strozier, was indicted on one offense after she allegedly allowed individuals to use her residence as a place to sell cocaine.

In November 2017, Strozier's indictment states she used her residence on Silver Street as a space for people to sell and use cocaine, and in return she received cocaine for her own personal use. She was indicted for first-degree criminal nuisance, a class E felony.

• Frank J. Sherman, was indicted on two offenses after he allegedly stole $4,500 worth of property while in possession of a loaded pistol.

In November 2017, Sherman's indictment claims he stole a 2011 Polaris Sportsman ATV while possessing a loaded Glock 19, a 9mm handgun. He was indicted for third-degree grand larceny, and first-degree criminal trespass.

• Melissa L. Mosier-Astalos, was indicted on one offense after she allegedly stole over $3,000 worth of property.

During the year of 2017, Mosier-Astalos's indictment says she stole $4,000 in United States currency from where she was employed as a manager. She was indicted for third-degree grand larceny.

• Travis L. Rifanburg, was indicted on two offenses after he allegedly drove a vehicle with a suspended license while intoxicated.

In February, Rifanburg drove a 2003 Honda Civic on Park Street in the City of Norwich while intoxicated, according the his indictment. He was indicted for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony, and driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor.

• Erik J. Barber, was indicted on three offenses after he allegedly drove while intoxicated with an illegal firearm on his possession.

In November 2017, Barber drove a 2008 Chevy Express van with an alcohol level of .17, and with a prior felony was found upon arrest to be carrying a Glock 19, according to his indictment. He was indicted for operating a motor vehicle while he had .08 of one percentum or more by weight of alcohol in his blood, a class E felony, driving while intoxicated, a class E felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

• Laicee R. Campbell, was indicted for six offenses after allegedly driving while intoxicated on two separate occasions.

In December 2017, Campbell drove a 2005 Cadillac and a 2013 Kia Soul while having a blood alcohol level of .21, according to the indictment. She was indicted for operating a motor vehicle while she had .08 of one percentum or more by weight of alcohol in her blood, a class E felony, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor, two counts of first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two counts of driving while intoxicated, a class E felony.

• David S. Franklin, was indicted for two offenses after allegedly stealing $600, four cartons of cigarettes, and two keys.

In November 2017, Franklin's indictment says that he broke into a home and stole $600 in loose change, four cartons of Niagara cigarettes, a house key, and a key to a Ford truck. He is indicted for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.


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