NORWICH – An Oxford man implicated by police in over a dozen home burglaries and several other thefts across Chenango and Cortland counties pleaded guilty to taking part in some of those home invasions in a deal with prosecutors.

Michael K. Purdy, 20, of South Washington St., Oxford, was arrested Dec. 4 following investigations by New York State Police, Norwich, Oxford, Sherburne and Cortland Police Departments.

Purdy pleaded guilty to one count of second degree burglary, a C class felony, in both Chenango and Cortland County courts, admitting that in each separate incident he entered a private residence to steal property.

“This defendant was involved in a number of thefts and home invasions in the Oxford, Norwich and Sherburne areas, plus some other related crimes in Cortland County. This is yet another sad story of a local young man addicted to drugs,” said District Attorney Joseph McBride.

Purdy was sentenced to three and a half years in state prison by County Court Judge W. Howard Sullivan in a deal arranged with prosecutors. He will also have to pay restitution for the stolen items and will be placed on five years of post-release supervision following his incarceration.

The Cortland County Court Clerk’s Office reported that Purdy also pleaded guilty to burglary in July and was sentenced to four years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision.