LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz sentenced two county residents on separate drug-related charges on Dec. 19.
District Attorney Lori P. Rieman said an Olean man, Todd E. Dalton, 38, was sentenced as a predicate felony offender to 90 days shock incarceration in the county jail and five years probation for his conviction of attempted third-degree-controlled possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony.
The incident occurred Jan. 26, 2021, in the city of Salamanca when Dalton possessed fentanyl with intent to sell, Rieman said.
Sentenced by Ploetz to a one-year conditional discharge, with time served to apply was Christina L. French, 32, of Salamanca. She was also assessed a $250 mandatory surcharge.
French pleaded guilty to seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, the district attorney said. The incident occurred on Dec. 25, 2021, in the city of Salamanca, when she possessed fentanyl.
Ploetz accepted guilty pleas from the following defendants:
• Noah L. LeBlanc, 21, of Kill Buck, waived prosecution by indictment and pleaded guilty to supervisor court information to first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony. The incident occurred May 17 in the city of Salamanca, when LeBlanc violated a duly served order.
LeBlanc also entered a plea of guilty to third-degree burglary, a class E felony, stemming from a Jan. 15 incident in the town of Great Valley. LeBlanc acted jointly and in concert with another, knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2024, upon successful completion of Drug Treatment Court.
• Jacob G. Winship, 32, of Little Valley, waived prosecution by indictment and pleaded guilty to attempted third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, and third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony.
The incidents occurred on July 14 in the city of Salamanca and on May 24 in the town of Little Valley, respectively, when Winship attempted to possess a drug with the intent to sell it and with the intent to damage the property of another person. Sentencing is set for Feb. 19.
• Eric J. Harrison, 28, of Salamanca, who pleaded not guilty to third-degree burglary, a class D felony; petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor and trespass, a violation.
The incident occurred on July 2 in the town of Allegany, when Harrison allegedly entered or remained unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime and allegedly stole property and possessed a controlled substance. The case was adjourned for motions.