NORWICH – The case of Donald J. Mercer was heard when the Chenango County Court met for an afternoon session on Monday, July 18. Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride appeared in representation of the people of Chenango County, while Mercer was represented by defense attorney James Chamberlain. The Honorable Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. presided over matters.

Mercer, 50, of Smyrna, originally faced charges of rape in the third degree, a class E felony; three counts of criminal sexual act in the third degree, a class E felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

It was alleged that Mercer, being over the age of 21 years old, did engage in sexual intercourse in November, 2013; oral sex in September, 2013; anal sex in December, 2013; and oral sex in January, 2014; as well as September 2013, with a 17-year-old female victim.