Eight appear in county court

NORWICH – Five individuals indicted on a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges pleaded not guilty in county court Monday, while two others were sentenced following agreed upon dispositions. One other was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility after violating the conditions of his release.

• David Anderson, 45, of Norwich, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash bail.

Anderson was indicted in January on charges of first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony, operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1 percent or higher and driving while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor.

It’s alleged that Anderson, on or about November 5 on County Road 32 in the Town of Norwich, operated a 1993 Honda motorcycle bearing no registration while his ability to do so was impaired by alcohol.

• Joshua A. Paine, 20, Guilford, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. In January, Paine was indicted on two counts of second degree burglary, a class C felony, and one count of third degree burglary, a class D felony.

It’s alleged that Paine, in concert with another individual, entered and unlawfully remained with the intent to commit a crime at a pair of Guilford residences located on County Road 35, on or about Oct. 16, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6. In addition, Paine is accused of committing the crime of larceny, stealing a 1939 Cherry Valley School class ring, cash and several antique items.

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• Kenneth Peer, 30, of South New Berlin, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $30,000 cash bail. Peer was indicted in January on a charge of first degree promoting prison contraband and is accused of knowingly and unlawfully introducing a dangerous contraband – the narcotic Hydrocodone – into the Chenango County Correctional Facility on or about October 18, in concert with another individual.

• Keith Blackwell, 23, of Norwich, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail. Blackwell indicted in January on one count of first degree criminal contempt – a class E felony – and is accused of violating a duly served court order of protection issued by Norwich City Court. It’s alleged that Blackwell, on or about Dec. 21, did strike the subject of the order of protection in the face.