Five indicted for crimes including assault and drug sales
CHENANGO COUNTY – Five individuals were indicted by a Chenango County grand jury for felony crimes including the alleged assault of an eight-month-old, firearm thefts, and drug sales followed by a high-speed chase.
Zachary J. Ostrander was indicted for second-degree assault, a class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
According to his indictment, during the last week of November in 2020, while in the Town of Greene, Ostrander intentionally caused physical injury to an eight month old child by striking him on the lower back and buttocks.
The indictment states that the strikes did cause the victim to receive injuries consisting of significant bruising and abrasions.
Tyler J. Conkling was indicted for two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class B felonies, first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, and driving while ability impaired by drugs, a class A misdemeanor.
The indictment alleges that on December 11, 2020 while in the City of Norwich, Conkling had 10 baggies of heroin with the intent to sell it, along with a scale, and cash. It adds that he also had a baggie containing 20 Oxycodone MG pills.
On the same day, the indictment claims Conkling fled the Norwich Police Department and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at more than 80 miles per hour, which eventually led to him crashing a vehicle into a tree.
It states that at the time Whaley was operating a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, while impaired by drugs including heroin and methamphetamine.
Joshua T. Whaley was indicted for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, and third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.
Whaley’s indictment states that on December 21, 2020 while in the Town of Greene, Whaley entered and remained in a building with the intent to commit a crime.
It states that Whaley stole a 12 gauge pump action shotgun, a .22 caliber long rifle, and other miscellaneous items from within. It adds that on December 19, 2020 Whaley stole a 2017 Ford E-450 with an Arizona registration which was being used as a U-Haul box truck, and that it had a total value of approximately $50,000.
Larry J. Hall was indicted for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, third-degree burglary, a class D felony, and third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.
The indictment states that in 2020 during the month of October, Hall unlawfully entered another person’s home in the City of Norwich to steal copper wire and other miscellaneous items from within.
During November of 2020 it claims Hall entered a home in the Town of Sherburne while working with another person, and stole ten rolls of wire, crank sharpeners, a file guide, a pressure washer, assorted wire, two Makita planers, a Stihl electric chainsaw, and assorted hand tools which had an approximately value of more than $3,000.
Luis C. Gauther was indicted for first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, a class E felony.
Gauther’s indictment states that on November 20, 2020 while in the Town of Oxford, Gauther made threats of physical harm to a victim, and on two separate occasions, “intentionally pushed [the victim] over while he was seated on a chair causing him to fall to the floor, and by putting [the victim] into a chokehold and throwing him up over his shoulders then throwing him onto the floor.”
It states that those actions caused the victim to receive a bump and a red mark on their head.
Zachary J. Ostrander was indicted for second-degree assault, a class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
According to his indictment, during the last week of November in 2020, while in the Town of Greene, Ostrander intentionally caused physical injury to an eight month old child by striking him on the lower back and buttocks.
The indictment states that the strikes did cause the victim to receive injuries consisting of significant bruising and abrasions.
Tyler J. Conkling was indicted for two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class B felonies, first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, and driving while ability impaired by drugs, a class A misdemeanor.
The indictment alleges that on December 11, 2020 while in the City of Norwich, Conkling had 10 baggies of heroin with the intent to sell it, along with a scale, and cash. It adds that he also had a baggie containing 20 Oxycodone MG pills.
On the same day, the indictment claims Conkling fled the Norwich Police Department and Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at more than 80 miles per hour, which eventually led to him crashing a vehicle into a tree.
It states that at the time Whaley was operating a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, while impaired by drugs including heroin and methamphetamine.
Joshua T. Whaley was indicted for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, and third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.
Whaley’s indictment states that on December 21, 2020 while in the Town of Greene, Whaley entered and remained in a building with the intent to commit a crime.
It states that Whaley stole a 12 gauge pump action shotgun, a .22 caliber long rifle, and other miscellaneous items from within. It adds that on December 19, 2020 Whaley stole a 2017 Ford E-450 with an Arizona registration which was being used as a U-Haul box truck, and that it had a total value of approximately $50,000.
Larry J. Hall was indicted for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, third-degree burglary, a class D felony, and third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.
The indictment states that in 2020 during the month of October, Hall unlawfully entered another person’s home in the City of Norwich to steal copper wire and other miscellaneous items from within.
During November of 2020 it claims Hall entered a home in the Town of Sherburne while working with another person, and stole ten rolls of wire, crank sharpeners, a file guide, a pressure washer, assorted wire, two Makita planers, a Stihl electric chainsaw, and assorted hand tools which had an approximately value of more than $3,000.
Luis C. Gauther was indicted for first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, a class E felony.
Gauther’s indictment states that on November 20, 2020 while in the Town of Oxford, Gauther made threats of physical harm to a victim, and on two separate occasions, “intentionally pushed [the victim] over while he was seated on a chair causing him to fall to the floor, and by putting [the victim] into a chokehold and throwing him up over his shoulders then throwing him onto the floor.”
It states that those actions caused the victim to receive a bump and a red mark on their head.
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