NORWICH – There were appearances in Chenango County Court on Monday for arraignments, sentencing and restitution reviews.

• John A. Zangari, 51, Norwich, appeared in court for bail determination. The City of Norwich Court, where he originally appeared, was not able to set bail because he has a least two prior felony convictions. Zangari was originally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class D felony, and criminal nuisance in the first degree, a class E felony. After some deliberation Revoir set bail at $50,000 cash or $500,000 bond and Zangari was remanded back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility.

First Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee explained that Zangari has prior felony convictions, a rap sheet that included 17 prior misdemeanor arrests and was found with 130 bags of heroin, which he said is almost twice the normal amount for use by one person. He argued that Zangari is a “career criminal” and requested $50,000 bail.

Zangari was arrested on May 28 as a result of a long investigation by authorities into the drug trade in Norwich. He and another individual were arrested after authorities seized more than $5,000 worth of heroin.

• Dustin J. Norris, 31, Sherburne, appeared in county court for his arraignment. He pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony; criminal possession in the seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Bail was set at $2,000 cash or $10,000 bond and he was remanded back to CCCF. If released, he is required to report to the drug treatment coordinator.

Norris was arrested after a “no knock” search warrant and a long investigation by authorities. He was found with approximately 3.5 grams of heroin and an undisclosed amount of cash.

“Norris is responsible for several thousands of dollars worth of heroin a week being sold in Chenango County,” said Lieutenant Richard Cobb (per a previous Evening Sun article). “It appears he is a major local distributor.”

• Arianna M. Michalski, 23, Binghamton, appeared in CCC for her sentencing. Previously, on March 21, she pleaded guilty to robbery in the third degree, a class D felony. At her sentencing she was sentenced to a split sentence of 90 days in jail followed by five years of probation supervision, as well as to pay restitution and fees in a total of $492.16. Time from her previous incarceration was credited to her sentence, so she was released and began probation (through Broome County).