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Sentences handed down in Warren County Courthouse

Judge Gregory Hammond handed down the following sentences during sentence court proceedings held on Friday at the Warren County Courthouse.

All periods of incarceration are int he Warren County Jail unless otherwise specified.

¯ Thomas J. Byers, Warren, to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours house arrest and the duration on probation, $1,750 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Highest rate of alcohol — first offense.

¯ Jarred E. Danielson, Pittsfield, to five years restrictive probation including 90 days incarceration, nine months house arrest and the duration on probation, $3,725 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, an 18 month license suspension, 60 hours of community service, participation in the treatment court program, submission of a DNA sample and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Highest rate of alcohol — first offense in addition to a total of $70 in fines and fees on a count of careless driving.

¯ Michael L. Fredericks, Warren, to one year probation, $550 in fines and fees, a no contact/no trespass order and 20 hours of community service on a count of harassment. Hammond ordered he could be released from probation in six months if all the conditions of the sentence are met.

¯ Chevy A. Haskins, Tiona, to 21 to 42 months incarceration in state prison with credit for 311 days time served, $300 in restitution to the Warren County Drug Task Force, $1,725 in fines and fees, to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, boot camp and recidivism risk reduction incentive eligibility, submission of a DNA sample and eligibility for the state’s drug treatment court program on a count of possession with intent to deliver as well as 12 to 24 months incarceration and a $500 fine on a count of criminal use of a communications facility. At a second docket, Haskins was sentenced to three months to six months incarceration in state prison and a $500 fine on a count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and $70 each on charges of obedience to traffic control devices, careless driving and operating a vehicle without valid inspection.

¯ Jacob Kiser, Warren, to four months to two years less one day incarceration with credit for six days time served, $1,625 in fines and fees, 30 hours of community service, work release and early reentry eligibility and submission of a DNA sample on a count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. He was also sentenced to six months restrictive probation including five days incarceration and the duration on probation, $800 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and compliance with drug and alcohol recommendations on a count of DUI: General impairment/incapable of safe driving — second offense as well as $245 and a six month license suspension on a count of reckless driving. At a second docket, Kiser was sentenced to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours incarceration and the duration on probation, $1,300 in fines and fees, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and work release and early reentry eligibility on a count of DUI: Controlled substance/impaired ability — first offense as well as two year probation, a $1,000 fine and 30 hours of community service on a count of firearm not to be carried without a license.

¯ Jared A. Kusiak, Warren, to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours house arrest and the duration on probation, $1,625 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Highest rate of alcohol — first offense as well as a total of $94 on a speeding violation and $55 on a seat belt violation.

¯ Douglas S. Lawson, Jr., Warren, to six months probation, $1,800 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with recommendations, an 18 month license suspension, 100 hours of community service and submission of a DNA sample on a count of DUI: General impairment/incapable of safe driving — first offense as well as $70 in fines and fees on a count of careless driving.

¯ James L. Lindsay, Jamestown, NY, to 11 months to two years less one day incarceration with credit for 183 days time served, $1,125 in fines and fees, 40 hours of community service, work release and early reentry eligibility and submission of a DNA sample on a count of make/repair/sell/etc. offensive weapons.

¯ Sarah J. Phillips, Warren, to charges at three dockets. At one, Phillips was sentenced to two years restrictive probation including 10 days incarceration and over five months of house arrest with credit for one day time served and the duration on probation, $825 in fines and fees, a 12 month license suspension and 30 hours of community service on a count of DUI: General impairment/incapable of safe driving — third offense as well as $70 on charges of disregard traffic lane and careless driving and a total of $295 on a count of duty of driver in emergency response area. At a second docket, Phillips was sentenced to five years restrictive probation including 90 days incarceration and then inpatient treatment and house arrest for the remainder of the first year and the duration on probation, $2,125 in fines and fees, an 18 month license suspension, 50 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and participation in the treatment court program on a count of DUI: General impairment/incapable of safe driving — second offense. At a third docket, Phillips was sentenced to 72 hours to six months incarceration, $110.84 in restitution, $1,750 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service, work release eligibility and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Highest rate of alcohol — first offense and a $300 fine on a count of accident damage to unattended vehicle or property.

¯ Benjamin D. Thomas, Tiona, to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours incarceration with credit for three days time served and the duration on probation, $1,550 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Controlled substance/impaired ability — first offense as well as 9 days to two years less one day incarceration with credit for nine days time served, $750 in fines and fees, a no contact order, 30 hours of community service and submission of a DNA sample on a count of corruption of minors. He was also sentenced to one year probation and $400 on a count of possession of a controlled substance.

¯ Thomas J. Valentine, Youngsville, to eight months to two years less one day incarceration with credit for 23 days time served, one year probation, $400 in restitution to the Warren County Drug Task Force, $1,725 in fines and fees, 60 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and compliance with drug and alcohol recommendations on a count of possession with intent to deliver and two years probation, a $1,000 fine and 20 hours of community service on a count of criminal use of a communications facility.

A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Andrew J. Sipes, Erie. Sipes was to be sentenced on charges of DUI: Controlled substance/Schedule II or III — first offense, vehicle registration suspended and careless driving.

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