CHENANGO COUNTY ― A McDonough man who admitted to causing the death of 44-year-old Jesse L. Donlin and attempting to conceal his crimes was sentenced to eight years in prison on Dec. 16 in Chenango County Court.

William D. Sabines Jr., 41, pleaded guilty on Oct. 15 to first-degree manslaughter and concealment of a human corpse in connection with Donlin’s death, which occurred in September 2019.

The sentencing, presided over by Chenango County Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr., includes five years of post-release supervision. Sabines also received a concurrent sentence of one to three years for the concealment charge.