Five Of The Fifteen Indicted By The Grand Jury In April Face Meth Charges

By: Cameron Turner

The Chenango County grand jury met last week, to determine who would be indicted for the Month of April. Fifteen were indicted, five of which were related to meth charges. The other top charges individuals were indicted on were assault, grand larceny, burglary, and driving while intoxicated.

• Rachel E. Cummings, was indicted on three felony charges. Cummings was charged with criminal possession of methamphetamine, a class E felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; and unlawful disposal of methamphetamine laboratory material, a class E felony.

It is alleged that Cummings, on Feb. 14, in the Town of Norwich at the Norwich Motor Lodge and with others and with intent to use, possessed pseudoephedrine, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, lighter fluid, lithium metal, and mason jars with make methamphetamine.

The unlawful disposal charge alleges that Cummings did attempt to dispose of the material by placing the mason jars, which contained hazardous materials, inside the dumpster, outside in the back of the motel.

• Elizabeth G. Wynns, was indicted on four felony charges. Wynns was charged with criminal possession of controlled substance in the second degree, a class A-II felony; unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; and unlawful disposal of methamphetamine laboratory material, a class E felony.

It is alleged that Wynns, on Feb. 5, 2016 on Silver Street in the City of Norwich, did possess a 16 ounce plastic bottle of a liquid substance that was methamphetamine. The liquid methamphetamine had an approximate weight of four ounces. It is also alleged that Wynns possessed muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, white gas, pseudoephedrine, Drano, and the plastic bottle.

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The unlawful disposal charge alleges that Wynns attempted to dispose of the bottle of liquid methamphetamine by placing it behind the garage at the residence on Silver Street.

• Alexis D. Braam-Armondi, was indicted on three felony charges, as well as one misdemeanor charge. Braam-Armondi was charged with unlawful manufacturing methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; burglary in the third degree, class D felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; as well as criminal trespass in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that Braam-Armondi, on Feb. 10, in the City of Norwich, and while acting with others did possess sulfuric acid, ammonium nitrate, rubbing alcohol, coffee filters and a mason jar to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine. It is also alleged that Braam-Armondi possessed pseudoephedrine, and liquid drain cleaner with multiple spent mobile labs. The burglary and criminal trespass charges allege that Braam-Armondi unlawfully remained in an empty downstairs apartment in order to participate in these illegal activities.

• Patrick S. Davenport Jr., indicted on three felony charges, as well as one misdemeanor charge. Davenport was charged with unlawful manufacturing methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; burglary in the third degree, class D felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; as well as criminal trespass in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that Davenport, on Feb. 10, in the City of Norwich, and while acting with others did possess sulfuric acid, ammonium nitrate, rubbing alcohol, coffee filters and a mason jar to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine. It is also alleged that Davenport possessed pseudoephedrine, and liquid drain cleaner with multiple spent mobile labs. The burglary and criminal trespass charges allege that Davenport unlawfully remained in an empty downstairs apartment in order to participate in these illegal activities.

• Jason L. Wheeler, was indicted on two felony charges, as well as one misdemeanor charge. Wheeler was charged with unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, a class D felony; criminal possession of precursors to methamphetamine, a class E felony; and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that Wheeler, on Feb. 19, 2016 in the Village of Earlville, with intent to use, possessed pseudoephedrine, butane fuel, ether, a bottle, tubing, and dry filters in order to manufacture methamphetamine.

• Kevin M Fernandez, was indicted on one felony charge, as well as one misdemeanor charge. Fernandez was charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony; and assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that Fernandez on March 15, 2016 in the Town of Lincklaen, did intentionally intend to cause injury to the victim in the matter, and did so by punching them in the face with a closed fist. These actions did cause a fracture to the left cheekbone and left orbital eye socket, requiring surgery.

• James S. McIntosh, was indicted on two felony charges, as well as three misdemeanor charges. McIntosh was charged with reckless endangerment in the first degree, a class D felony; unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, a class E felony; assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor; criminal obstruction of breathing of blood flow, a class A misdemeanor; and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor.

It is alleged that McIntosh, on march 24, 2016 in the City of Norwich on Sheldon Street, pointed a loaded Optima V2 50 Caliber Black Powder Pistol at the victim and threatened to kill said victim, creating a grave risk of death.

It is also alleged that McIntosh would not let the victim leave, struck the victim with a closed fist, causing bruising to the face, as well as placed his arm around the neck of the victim to obstruct the breathing.

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