NORWICH – Several people appeared in county court for arraignments, pleas and sentencing on Monday, May 5.

• Douglas J. Scherr, 33, Budd Lake, NJ, was brought into court on a fugitive warrant. Extradition was waived. Scherr was charged with aggravated arson in the second degree in Morris County, New Jersey. Scherr was remanded to the CCCF as he awaits to be picked up by New Jersey officials. Pick up is scheduled to be in three weeks time.

“We got notification from New Jersey law enforcement,” said District Attorney Joe McBride. “We notified the local sheriff department who got a group of officers together.”

Employees of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office went to where the suspect was thought to be and was found. He was then taken into custody and brought to court.

If NJ authorities fail to pick up Scherr within 30 days, he will be released.

• Jory D. Page, 27, Sherburne, was brought into court for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to criminal contempt in the first degree, a class E felony; menacing in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Bail was posted at $1,000 and a county court no contact order of protection was issued for the victim. A pre-plea investigation was not issued at that time and Page was released on bail.

Allegedly, Page, in Norwich on March 10, 2014, disobeyed an order of protection that came from Chenango County Family Court on Oct. 11, 2013. It is further alleged that he threatened to kill a female victim and displayed a dangerous instrument, a 13 inch long metal wrench.

It is also alleged that Page said he would break open the head of a male victim, which is when he did swing a wrench at the victim. At the time of the alleged incident, a five year old was near the male victim.

• Gregory J. Rose, 36, Norwich, was brought into court for sentencing and changed his plea from not guilty to guilty to the class D felony of burglary in the third degree. He was sentenced to six months of incarceration at the CCCF and five years of probation supervision. He was also ordered to pay $500 of restitution and will be liable for the other $1,000 if his co-defendants do not pay their amount.

It is alleged that on October 12, 2013, Rose, in concert with others, stole two four-wheelers, a television set and hunting clothes from a seasonal camp in Pharsalia.

“He needs to change his life and reevaluate what he wants to do,” said McBride. “Get a job, pay the restitution and stay out of trouble.”