Unsealed indictment charges Norwich man with robbery following high speed pursuit
NORWICH – A Norwich man was held on $100,000 cash bail following the reveal of a sealed indictment Monday, for crimes including first-degree burglary and robbery.
Christopher Bono, 31, of Norwich was arrested after he allegedly robbed a victim with a knife and then fled police on January 9, causing a vehicle chase through Chenango and Broome County.
Bono is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree attempted burglary, first-degree attempted robbery, and reckless endangerment. Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir Jr. ordered that Bono be held on $100,000 cash bail and remanded to the county jail. Bono also has a pending parole hearing for a prior conviction.
According to Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, Bono is facing 25 years to life in prison if convicted on the top count.
In court, Ferrarese said Bono is a flight risk and could be classified as a persistent felon with three unrelated felony convictions on his record.
“Bono was just released from parole three months ago,” said Ferrarese. “Now it’s alleged that he threatened a victim with a three inch long knife.”
“The victim said she tried to call the police and [Bono] took the phone from her.”
Police said a second individual involved in the case, Tami Gray, 31, was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, second-degree menacing, second-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree burglary.
According to New York State Police Public Information Officer Aga Dembinska, the incident occurred on January 9 in the City of Norwich and traveled through Chenango and Broome counties, that ended when police successfully deployed a tire deflation device across the roadway.
Dembinska said there were two pursuits during the incident, the first one occurring before the alleged robbery. The second pursuit occurred after information was received linking the vehicle to a robbery that was reported through a 911 caller.
“[The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office] found the car and started another pursuit that went into Cortland and Willet,” said Dembinska. “There are two people that have been detained.”
According to a statement from the Norwich Police Department, the first chase was called off due to the potential risk to the public. Law enforcement said initial chase occurred during a high traffic time in the city, increasing the risk of injury to bystanders if the pursuit was continued.
“They drove off from the Norwich Police Department and New York State Police, and later on dispatch gets a complaint from an individual from the Town of Plymouth,” said Dembinska. “The individual said the two suspects had menaced and threatened a victim.”
Bono is scheduled to return to Chenango County Court at a later date.
Christopher Bono, 31, of Norwich was arrested after he allegedly robbed a victim with a knife and then fled police on January 9, causing a vehicle chase through Chenango and Broome County.
Bono is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree attempted burglary, first-degree attempted robbery, and reckless endangerment. Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir Jr. ordered that Bono be held on $100,000 cash bail and remanded to the county jail. Bono also has a pending parole hearing for a prior conviction.
According to Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, Bono is facing 25 years to life in prison if convicted on the top count.
In court, Ferrarese said Bono is a flight risk and could be classified as a persistent felon with three unrelated felony convictions on his record.
“Bono was just released from parole three months ago,” said Ferrarese. “Now it’s alleged that he threatened a victim with a three inch long knife.”
“The victim said she tried to call the police and [Bono] took the phone from her.”
Police said a second individual involved in the case, Tami Gray, 31, was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, second-degree menacing, second-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree burglary.
According to New York State Police Public Information Officer Aga Dembinska, the incident occurred on January 9 in the City of Norwich and traveled through Chenango and Broome counties, that ended when police successfully deployed a tire deflation device across the roadway.
Dembinska said there were two pursuits during the incident, the first one occurring before the alleged robbery. The second pursuit occurred after information was received linking the vehicle to a robbery that was reported through a 911 caller.
“[The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office] found the car and started another pursuit that went into Cortland and Willet,” said Dembinska. “There are two people that have been detained.”
According to a statement from the Norwich Police Department, the first chase was called off due to the potential risk to the public. Law enforcement said initial chase occurred during a high traffic time in the city, increasing the risk of injury to bystanders if the pursuit was continued.
“They drove off from the Norwich Police Department and New York State Police, and later on dispatch gets a complaint from an individual from the Town of Plymouth,” said Dembinska. “The individual said the two suspects had menaced and threatened a victim.”
Bono is scheduled to return to Chenango County Court at a later date.
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