By Brian Golden
Sun Staff Writer
bgolden@evesun.com
NORWICH – The Chenango County grand jury met Wednesday and handed up a number of criminal indictments. At the proceeding, the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office presents evidence against those they wish to prosecute. It is up to the jury to decide if there is enough reasonable cause to charge a person with a felony offense.
Those indicted by the grand jury are arraigned before the county or Supreme Court judge at a later date.
The grand jury indicted eight individuals:
• Delos J. Holmes, 36, Norwich, was indicted on two counts of first degree criminal sex act, a class B felony; two counts of first degree incest, a class B felony; one count of second degree rape, a class D felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
It’s alleged that Holmes, during the month of May 2010, engaged in sexual conduct with a person less than 11 years old, and that he committed the crime of rape or criminal sexual act against a person whom he knew to be related to him, the second degree rape charge stemming from allegations that Holmes had sexual intercourse with a female relative under the age of 15.
• Thomas Williams Jr., 23, Long Island City, was indicted on charges of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; fifth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; and first degree promoting prison contraband, a class D felony.
It’s alleged that Williams, on or about Sept. 4, 2012 in the Town of Norwich, did knowingly and unlawfully possess the narcotic drug heroin with the intent to sell. He is also accused of introducing a dangerous contraband into a detention facility when he was allegedly found with 42 packets of heroin in his possession at the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
• Donald A. Shurock Sr., 49, Otselic, was indicted on charges of first degree criminal sex act, a class B felony; first degree sex abuse, a class D felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
It’s alleged that Shurock, in September and early October of 2012 in the Town of Otselic, engaged in sexual conduct with a person under the age of 13.
