NORWICH – Six individuals charged with various misdemeanor and felony crimes appeared in county court Friday and Monday, four pleading guilty and two not guilty, with several defendants released pending sentencing.
• Cory L. Reynolds, 25, Bainbridge, pleaded guilty to one count of third degree criminal sale of a firearm, a class D felony, and will be sentenced to one year at the Chenango County Correctional Facility at a later date.
It’s alleged that Reynolds, in February of 2012, in the Town of Bainbridge, did criminally sell a firearm – a Phoenix Arms Model HP22 .22 pistol – that he did not have a permit for.
Reynolds was released under the condition that he neither possess nor consume any alcoholic beverages, controlled substances or marijuana, and must report as ordered to the county’s Treatment Court coordinator for regular testing. If he were to violate the terms of his release, he could face up to seven years in state prison. He will re-appear in court at a later date.
• Matthew C. Goodwin, 29, Afton, pleaded not guilty to charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of one percent or higher and driving while intoxicated, both class E felonies.
Indicted by a Chenango County grand jury in September, it’s alleged that Goodwin, on or about Aug. 11, 2012, did operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .14 of one percent, nearly twice the legal limit. He has one prior driving while intoxicated conviction dating from Dec. 17, 2007, in the Village of Bainbridge Court.
Goodwin was released under the condition that he neither possess nor consume any alcoholic beverages, controlled substances or marijuana, and must report as ordered to the county’s Treatment Court coordinator for regular testing. Judge W. Howard Sullivan reminded the Goodwin that he is charged with a felony crime and any violation of the terms of his release could result in state prison time. He will re-appear in court at a later date.
• Joseph N. Meade, 23, Hamilton, entered a plea of guilty to petit larceny after successfully completing one year of interim probation on a charge of third degree burglary, a class D felony.
Meade was originally charged with the felony crime – now vacated – in April of 2011, accused of breaking into the Earlville Little M store and stealing approximately $3,000 in cigarettes, $200 in beer, $1,400 in cash and various other items.