NORWICH – Chenango County Court convened Wednesday Jan. 14, 2016 to once again see an individual convicted of sexual crimes against a child for again violating his terms set forth by the court.

Devon L. Ireland, 20, of Norwich has now previously appeared in court several times for repeated violations. Ireland was again accompanied by his attorney, Public Defender John Cameron.

Chenango County Court Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. presided over the case once again.

District Attorney Joseph A. McBride was present on behalf of the people.

Previously it was alleged that on Dec. 3, 2011, and November of 2011, in the towns of Guilford and Bainbridge, that Ireland unlawfully engaged in sexual conduct with individuals under the age of 11.

Ireland was originally indicted by a grand jury in March of 2012, at the time Ireland was 16 years of age and indicted on the crimes of criminal sexual act in the first degree, a class B felony; three counts of first degree sexual abuse, a class D felony; and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Ireland later pleaded guilty to three counts of first degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, and was sentenced to ten years probation.

Ireland was to spend the first six months of that sentence, with time served, in the Chenango County Correctional Facility and was made to register as a sex offender.

While serving this sentence, Ireland was found to have willfully violated his conditions set forth by the court when his probation officer allegedly found him observed Ireland in Canasawacta Creek with children under the age of 17, this is in direct violation of the terms set forth as Ireland is to have no contact with minors without pre-approved adult supervision.

Per his attorney's suggestion, Ireland was allowed to have one more chance on probation. Revoir adjourned sentencing on the matter for a 90-day period to which Ireland was instructed to live at an assisted living home and to have no further violations.

“Assuming that he complies with all the rules and regulations, the court is committed to cap the maximum sentence at two years. However, if on interim probation, if there are anymore violations at all, I guarantee that all deals are off and the court can then sentence you up to seven years. If it is a minor violation, short of re-offending the court would likely sentence you closer to two years. If you re-offend the sentence will be likely closer to the maximum of seven years. If you have no more violations at the time of sentencing I will put you back on probation,” explained Revoir previously in court.