Pleas & Sentences
MAYVILLE – David W. Foley, Chautauqua County district attorney, announced the following pleas and sentences in Chautauqua County Court:
Juan G. Rivera, 28, of 15 Clinton St., Westfield was sentenced to three years in state prison and two years post-release supervision for third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance to run consecutively with one to three years in prison for violation of probation and time served for second-degree criminal trespass.
Bobby R. Mount, 30, of 79 Vega St., Apt. 1, Jamestown was sentenced to 2 years in state prison and three years post-release supervision for second-degree attempted burglary and time served for second-degree obstructing governmental administration.
Jensen L. Vazquez, 26, of 537 Stowe St., Jamestown was sentenced to 1 years in state prison and two years post-release supervision for third-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Dexter A. DeGolier, 32, of 10 Elm St., lower apartment, Mayville was sentenced to 12 months in jail for third-degree burglary consecutive to six months in jail for petit larceny.
Wayne A. Lawrence, 37, of 10565 Mileblock Road, N. Collins was sentenced to five years probation, a $3,000 fine, 60 months ignition interlock device and a one-year driver’s license revocation for felony DWI.
Mathew Lanphere, 19, of 9807 Route 20, Ripley was sentenced to five years probation for third-degree burglary.
Pleas & Sentences
A man accused of stealing items from two area churches in March 2012 was sentenced Tuesday in Chautauqua County Court to serve two to four years in prison.
John A. Bish, 47, was charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, one count of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of petit larceny for his involvement in the burglaries at the Greek Orthodox Church on Francis Street and the Bethel Lutheran Church on West Third Street in Jamestown on March 4, 2012. He was convicted of two counts of third-degree burglary.
Bish entered the Bethel Lutheran Church during Sunday morning services and took a laptop computer and a digital camera. He was also believed to have taken a wallet from a parishioner’s purse at the Greek Orthodox Church later that day.
Investigators were able to identify Bish after receiving multiple calls and tips from citizens and other law enforcement officials from Erie County who had recognized Bish from surveillance footage in the media.
Other pleas and sentences from Chautauqua County Court include:
Victor O. Sanchez, 27, of 75 E. Fifth St., Fredonia, was sentenced to three years in state prison with two years post-release supervision for fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
Vincent D. Carper, 34, of 699 N. Thumerland Ave., Buffalo, was sentenced to 2 years in state prison with three years post-release supervision for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Andrew Santiago, 30, of 3711 E. Lake Road, Lot 3, Dunkirk, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for third-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Dominic Mooney, 19, of 12576 Allegany Road, Silver Creek, was sentenced to six months in jail and 10 years probation for two counts of second-degree rape.
Casey M. Bennett, 21, of 136 Lincoln Ave., Dunkirk, was sentenced to one year in jail for fourth-degree grand larceny.
Erica R. Buchanan, 22, of 513 Leopard St., Dunkirk, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, three months weekend work release and five years probation for third-degree robbery.
Jonathan M. Akers, 21, of 2841 Scott Hill Road, Kennedy, was sentenced to five years probation for third-degree burglary.
Brian Hagerman, 32, of 14 N. Gazelle St., Dunkirk, was sentenced to five years probation for fourth-degree grand larceny.
Zachary A. Potter, 23, of Unit 112 Headquarters, Hawaii, was sentenced to five years probation and restitution for first-degree reckless endangerment.
Adam Robinson, 24, of 45 Washington St., Westfield, was sentenced to nine months in jail for sexual misconduct.
Robert B. Lindbeck, 43, of 878 N. Main St., Jamestown, was sentenced to three years probation for two counts of second-degree criminal contempt.
Wayne A. Snyder, 22, of 9 English St., Jamestown, was sentenced to six months in jail and a three-year conditional discharge for second-degree attempted forgery.
Pleas & Sentences
LITTLE VALLEY – Lori Pettit Reiman, Cattaraugus County district attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court, before Judge Ronald D. Ploetz, on Tuesday, Feb. 25:
Kwane J. Weakfall, 23, of Olean pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary, a class D felony, to satisfy a pending indictment. On Oct. 2, 2012, in Olean, Weakfall entered a building with the intent to commit a crime. He will be sentenced May 20.
George M. Englehardt, 26, of Machias pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class A misdemeanor, and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment. On March 4, Englehardt had stolen property and was driving at a time he knew his driver’s license had been revoked due to a prior alcohol-related conviction. He will be sentenced May 20.
David J. Fie, 49, of Olean waived indictment and pleaded guilty by Superior Court Information to one count of fourth-degree welfare fraud, a class E felony. Between September 2011 and November 2011, in Olean, Fie obtained public assistance benefits valued at more than $1,000 to which he was not entitled. He will be sentenced May 20.
Rachel N. Adams, 22, of Allegany waived indictment and entered a guilty plea by Superior Court Information to one count of fifth-degree welfare fraud, a class A misdemeanor. Between April 2011 and May 2012, in Olean, she obtained public assistance benefits to which she was not entitled. She will be sentenced May 20.
Lawrence W. Mohr, 25, of Cattaraugus was sentenced to 10 years probation and restitution for his conviction of third-degree rape, a class E felony, to satisfy a pending indictment. The indictment charged that between Jan. 6, 2012, and Jan. 8, 2012, in Salamanca, Mohr had sexual intercourse with a person less than 17 years of age.
Franklin W. Hoff, 35, of Olean was arraigned and pleaded innocent in connection to an indictment handed up by a Cattaraugus County Grand Jury charging him with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class C felonies, and two counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class D felonies. On June 22, 2012, and May 24, 2012, in Olean, Hoff allegedly had a dihydrocodeinone with acetaminophen with the intent to sell them. The case was adjourned 45 days for motions.
Sean M. Galmer, 23, of Olean was arraigned and entered a plea of innocent in connection to an indictment handed up by a Cattaraugus County Grand Jury charging him with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class B felonies, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class B felonies. On April 19, 2012, and Jan. 16, 2013, in Olean, Galmer allegedly had heroin with the intent to sell it. The case has been adjourned 45 days for motions.
Matthew W. Kirkwood, 37, current address unknown but presently in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was sentenced to one year in the county jail to run concurrent for his conviction of menacing a police officer, a class D felony. On May 16, 2012, in Great Valley, Kirkwood pointed a gun at a police officer while the officer was on duty. Kirkwood was also sentenced to one year in the county jail to run concurrently for his conviction of second-degree criminal contempt. On Oct. 20, 2012, in Salamanca, he violated a valid order of protection.
Thomas D. Doner, 33, of Salamanca was arraigned and entered a plea of innocent in connection to an indictment handed up by a Cattaraugus County Grand Jury charging him with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class B felonies, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class B felonies. On May 24, 2012, in Salamanca, Doner allegedly had and sold morphine. The case has been adjourned for 45 days for motions.