Cattaraugus County court report

    Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Monday, March 26, 2012:

     BRADLEY M. HURLBURT, d/o/b 6/9/1973, of Weston Mills, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail after being extradited from South Caroline, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Driving While Intoxicated, a class D felony; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony and Speed in Zone, a violation.  The indictment alleges that on or about March 13, 2011, in the Town of Great Valley, the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition and at a time his license was suspended or revoked due to a prior alcohol conviction.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     LAWRENCE A.NADEAU, d/o/b 7/2/1977, of Gowanda, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony; Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor.  The indictment alleges that on or about September 4, 2011, in the Town of Persia, the defendant stole and possessed property valued at more than $3,000.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     ALEXANDER G. MADDEN, d/o/b 2/8/1995, of Buffalo, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.  The indictment alleges that on or about August 16, 2011, in the City of Olean, the defendant knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein and stole property.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     GERALD D. JIMERSON, d/o/b 8/19/1974, of Salamanca, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Strangulation in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Menacing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Harassment in the Second Degree, a violation; Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, class A misdemeanors.  The indictment alleges that on or about September 11, 2011, in the City of Salamanca, the defendant applied pressure on the throat or neck of another person, causing that person loss of consciousness or any other physical injury, threatened the use of a deadly weapon and engaged in a course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts which alarmed or seriously annoyed another person, all in the presence of children less than 17 years old.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     OBIDAH RAMADHAN, a/k/a OBI, d/o/b 3/11/1986, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, both class B felonies.  The indictment alleges that on or about January 25, 2012, in the City of Olean, the defendant possessed and sold a narcotic drug, to wit, crack cocaine.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     KEVIN L. KENNEDY, d/o/b 7/12/1988, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail after being extradited from West Virginia, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony; and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony.  The indictment alleges that on or about January 7, 2011, in the City of Olean, the defendant, along with a co-defendant, knowing and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic preparation, to wit, Hydrocodone.

GEORGE KEECH, d/o/b 10/30/1974, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to five years probation for his conviction of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony.  The incident occurred on or about November 5, 2010, in the City of Olean, the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug, to wit, crack cocaine.

     STEVEN P. HOWE, d/o/b 2/8/1975, of Delevan, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony; and Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.  The incident occurred on or about September 9, 2011, in the Town of Machias, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .21% BAC and at a time his license was suspended or revoked due to a prior alcohol offense.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     CATLIN J. JACKSON, d/o/b 6/14/1984, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Assault in the Third Degree and Resisting Arrest, both class A misdemeanors, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about July 15, 2011, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant, with intent to prevent a police officer from performing his lawful duty, caused physical injury to such police officer.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     DANIEL P. KLEIN, d/o/b 8/6/1989, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree, a class E felony; and Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The first incident occurred on or about October 11, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant displayed a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument and attempted to forcibly steal property.  The second incident occurred on or about October 12, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant, with intent to prevent a police officer from performing a lawful duty, caused physical injury to such police officer.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     GARY MILLER, d/o/b 10/16/1953, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea of guilty Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about October 21, 2010, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic preparation, to wit, Hydrocodone.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     BARBARA J. ROBINSON, d/o/b 10/24/1967, of Ellicottville, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about May 12, 2011, in the Village of Ellicottville, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .34% BAC.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2012.

     DIANA L. GARDNER, d/o/b 11/9/1957, of Rochester, New York, but presenting incarcerated in the Niagara County Jail, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Attempted Forgery in the Second Degree, a class E felony; and two counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, class D felonies.  The first incident occurred on or about August 21, 2011, in the town of Allegany when the defendant attempted to forge a check.  The second incident occurred on or about August 23, 2011, in the Town of Allegany when the defendant knowing entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.  The third incident occurred on or about August 26, 2011, in the Town of Hinsdale, when the defendant knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2012.