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Sheffield 18-year-old given state time for gun charge; dozen others sentenced Friday

Among 14 defendants sentenced during Warren County court proceedings on Friday was an 18-year-old who will be going to state prison.

Brandon M. Morse, 18, of Sheffield, was sentenced to 24 to 48 months in a state correctional institution with credit for 136 days served — eligible for boot camp; a $1,000 fine; $625 in fees; and a mental health evaluation, for criminal solicitation — sale or transfer of firearms; and 12 to 24 months in prison to be served consecutively — eligible for boot camp; and a $1,000 fine, for corruption of minors.

“I get no joy from sending an 18-year-old to state prison, but you’ve earned it,” Judge Gregory Hammond said.

Hammond said Morse was still on probation through the juvenile court system when he committed the crime for which he was being sentenced.

Also sentenced were:

¯ Graham A. Davis, 21, of Jamestown, N.Y., to two days in Warren County jail with credit for two days served, and the remainder of two years on probation; a $500 fine; $725 in fees; and 30 hours of community service; for possession with intent to deliver.

¯ Robert L. Dell III, 36, of Youngsville, to six months to two years minus one day in Warren County jail with credit for 128 days served — early re-entry and work release eligible; a $500 fine; $125 in fees; a drug and alcohol evaluation; no contact with the victim; an anger management program; and 40 hours of community service; for terroristic threats.

¯ John C. Irvine, 47, of Warren, to six months probation; a $300 fine; $925 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; and 15 hours of community service; for DUI: general impairment — first offense; and a $25 fine and $45 in fees; for careless driving.

¯ Justin T. King, 26, of Wellsboro, to two years of probation, a $500 fine; $250 in fees; anger management programming; no contact with the victim; and 40 hours of community service; for endangering the welfare of a care-dependent person.

¯ Matthew R. Kuzminski, 29, of Irvine, to intermediate punishment of six months including three days in Warren County jail with credit for three days served and the balance on probation; a $1,000 fine; $650 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; a 12-month drivers license suspension; and 15 hours of community service; for DUI: controlled substance — first offense; 105 days to one year in Warren County jail with credit for 105 days; a $300 fine; $100 in fees; and 30 hours of community service; for possession of drug paraphernalia; a $25 fine and $45 fee; for driver required to be licensed; and a $25 fine and $45 fee; for careless driving.

¯ Ralph T. Munt, 52, of Sheffield, to two months to one year in Warren County jail with credit for four days; a $300 fine; $375 in fees; a mental health evaluation; a drug and alcohol evaluation; no contact with the victim; and 20 hours of community service; for harassment.

¯ Joshua W. Neall, 32, of Russell, to intermediate punishment of five years including up to 30 days in Warren County jail — early re-entry and work release eligible — and the remainder of the first 90 days on house arrest with electronic monitoring, and the remainder of the five years on probation; a $1,500 fine; $700 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; an 18-month drivers license suspension; and 50 hours of community service; for DUI: highest rate of alcohol — second offense; and a $25 fine and $45 fee; for careless driving.

¯ Angel L. Phelps, 32, of Clarendon, to three months to two years minus one day in Warren County jail — early re-entry and work release eligible; a $300 fine; $375 in fees; and 50 hours of community service; for theft by unlawful taking.

¯ Dylan J. Roberts, 21, of Warren, to intermediate punishment of six months including 48 hours in Warren County jail with credit for two days served and the balance on probation; a $500 fine; $550 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; a six-month drivers license suspension; and 15 hours of community service; for DUI: general impairment with accident — first offense; a $200 fine; $45 fee; and 12-month drivers license suspension; for driving vehicle under suspension; and a $25 fine and $45 fee; for careless driving.

¯ Robert V. Shaffer III, 46, of Clarendon, to intermediate punishment of two year including 107 days incarceration with credit for 107 days of inpatient treatment served and the balance on probation; a $500 fine; $800 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; a 12-month drivers license suspension; and 30 hours of community service; for DUI: general impairment — second offense; a $300 fine; and no contact with the victim; for harassment; a $25 fine and $45 fee; for driving on roadways laned for traffic; and a $25 fine and $45 fee; for careless driving.

¯ Nathaniel F. Weaver, 19, of Pittsfield, to one year of probation; a $300 fine; $250 in fees; no contact with the victim; at 15 hours of community service; for disorderly conduct.

¯ Joseph E. Werth, 39, of Warren, to intermediate punishment of five years including 30 days in Warren County jail with credit for 29 days served, 60 days house arrest with electronic monitoring, and the balance on probation; a $1,500 fine; $500 in fees; attend and pay for the county’s alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel; an 18-month drivers license suspension; and 50 hours of community service; for DUI: highest rate of alcohol — second offense; and a $25 fine and $45 fee; for careless driving.

¯ Tammie L. Yonkers, 46, of Jamestown, N.Y., to two months to two years minus one day in Warren County jail with credit for 27 days served, early re-entry and work release eligible; $2,954.99 in restitution; a $500 fine; $375 in fees; no contact with the victim; and 40 hours of community service; for receiving stolen property.

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