NORWICH – Three people were arraigned in Chenango County Court this week for allegedly possessing and manufacturing meth in Greene.
47-year-old Carmine P. Pezzino II of Greene, 27-year-old Cody A. Bush of Windsor and 26-year-old Heather M. Clark (a.k.a. Heather M. Gumaer) of Johnson City were arrested on Oct. 10, 2014 at approximately 7 p.m. by the Village of Greene Police Department and the New York State Police for crimes related to possessing and manufacturing meth following the execution of a search warrant by the NYSP CCERT Team.
Authorities said the alleged items used to manufacture the meth were “outside and in plain view” at a Chenango Street residence in Greene, two-tenths of a mile from the Greene Central School District.
Pezzino was initially the only one charged with a felony and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail.
On March 18, Pezzino, Bush and Clark were indicted on the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony.
It is alleged on or about Oct. 10, 2014 at a South Chenango Street residence in the Village of Greene, Pezzino, Bush and Clark – while acting in concert with others – possessed a glass vial containing liquid methamphetamine, which had an aggregated weight of 17.2 grams (one-half ounce or more).
It is also alleged that Pezzino, Bush and Clark possessed ephedrine, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, lithium metal, Coleman fuels, mason jars, tubing, 2 liter bottle and coffee filters to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine.
• Pezzino was arraigned on April 6 for the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony.
He pleaded not guilty on all counts.
Pezzino had been released from jail and was represented at the arraignment by private defense attorney, Thomas Jackson.
According to Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese Pezzino is a flight risk because has contacts in Florida and in the criminal justice system.
Ferrarese requested a reasonable bail be set.
Jackson said his client has been reporting weekly to James Everard and drug testing without incident.
“He showed up for his arraignment and has a history of showing up to court and making contact with Mr. Everard,” said Jackson. “He has been out for four months, and there is a pending family court matter related to this matter.”
Jackson requested Pezzino's ROR (released on his own recognizance) status be continued.
Revoir asked Pezzino questions in order to determine whether or not he would continue his ROR status.
Pezzino said he works 35 hours a week at a restaurant, moved to Afton to be closer to work and that he lives alone.
Revoir continued Pezzino's ROR status with the conditions he continue to not take drugs or alcohol, continue monitoring with Everard, and not move or leave the state without permission from the court.
Pezzino is to reappear in court at a later date.
• Bush was arraigned on April 6 for the charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony.
He pleaded not guilty on all counts.
