NORWICH – Nine individuals were indicted by a grand jury after allegedly committing a series of crimes ranging from grand larceny to endangering the welfare of a child.
• Scott J. Ray Sr., 31, of Norwich was indicted on three counts of second-degree assault, a class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
• Marrainne L. Ray, 31, of Norwich was indicted on three counts of second-degree assault, a class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
According to their indictments, on July 1 through July 7, in the City of Norwich, the two caused injuries to a child under 12-years-old.
Allegedly, the child was struck in the face with a plastic hairbrush and thrown against a wall by her hair multiple times. The indictment states those actions caused the child to have brain bleed along with numerous other face, head, and body injuries.
Both defendants appeared in Chenango County Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty on all counts. Their bail was reduced from $75,000 to $25,500, and they were both remanded back to the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
• Jesse L. James, 20, of Sherburne, was indicted on third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a class D felony, and fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony.
• Nathan L. Rogers, 19, of Smyrna, was indicted on two counts of second-degree forgery, a class D felony.
According to the indictments, on June 4, while in the City of Norwich and acting in concert, James cashed two checks with a total value of $6,500 without receiving permission from the account owner and Rogers forged the victim’s name on the checks.
James appeared in Chenango County Court for his arraignment on Monday and pleaded not guilty. In court prosecutors said James told police he took the money because he is being actively pursued by drug dealers for debts he owed them.
Both James and Rogers were released on their own recognizance, and are scheduled to return to court at a later date.
• Eric K. Wilcox, 27, of Guilford, was indicted on third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony, fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
