NORWICH – An alleged sex offender and another man, a “known drug dealer” were arraigned on Jan. 7 in Chenango County Court by Judge James E. Downey.
• William J. Quigley, 53, Sidney, was indicted on Dec. 17, 2014 for course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, a class B felony; four counts of criminal sexual act in the first degree, a class B felony; four counts of criminal sexual act in the second degree, a class D felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
It is alleged that between September 2006 and January 2008 at two locations in the Town of Oxford, Quigley did perform oral sex on a male child under 13 years of age on more than one occasion. The child was nine years of age when the alleged sex crimes first took place in Sept. of 2006.
It is also alleged during the months of Sept. and Oct. of 2006, at a private residence in the Town of Oxford, Quigley did perform oral sex on another male child less than 15 years of age on more than one occasion. The child was 13 years of age when the alleged sex crimes took place.
Before Quigley was indicted in Dec. of 2014, he was indicted months before on similar charges for the same case, but his lawyer had some of the charges dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride re-presented the evidence before a grand jury in Dec. of 2014. The grand jury found the evidence sufficient. Quigley was then indicted for all counts related to the case, including some additional counts.
Quigley previously requested CPS records regarding an investigation the agency conducted in 2011, involving him and the victims of the alleged sex crimes. The defense said if sexual abuse had occurred, then the male victims would likely have mentioned it during the 2011 investigation.
If they did not mention it during the investigation, Quigley believes he and his lawyer can make a case against the victims' credibility.
Downey granted Quigley's request for the records and said he would review the records to see if they could be used in Quigley's defense.
Quigley was arraigned on Jan. 7 for course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, a class B felony; four counts of criminal sexual act in the first degree, a class B felony; four counts of criminal sexual act in the second degree, a class D felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
According to McBride, the Town of Oxford court had originally set bail at 50,000 cash or 100,000 bond. Quigley had paid $10,000 cash to post the $100,000 bond.
McBride did not request bail be raised, but he did request orders of protection for the alleged victims.
