NORWICH – A late edition to the Chenango County Court schedule saw court come to session before the holiday weekend on Dec. 23, for a possible release of an individual indicted for felony rape.

Chenango County Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. was present, while District Attorney Joseph A. McBride spoke on behalf of the people.

• Matthew D. Shedd, 16, of Sherburne was brought before the court from the Chenango County Correctional Facility.

Shedd is being tried as an adult thus far in court proceedings, but is still youthful offender eligible due to his age.

Shedd was originally indicted by a grand jury for rape in the first degree, a class B felony; incest in the third degree, a class E felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, on June 17, 2015.

Shedd was represented by his attorney, Public Defender John Cameron.

Shedd was originally arraigned in a local court and released only to be arraigned and remanded in county court on June 29, 2015.

This appearance was scheduled due to Cameron arguing that his client should be released pending court proceedings, and that he would live with his mother in Binghamton.

Cameron made it known that although the mother was not in court, a family member was present in court at the time.