Lewis County Court Activity Report for December 04, 2020

December 07, 2020   11:45 a.m.   By: Nick Altmire
    Lowville, NY- The following plea and sentencing activity took place on Friday,
    December 4, 2020, in Lewis County Court with the Honorable Daniel R. King
    presiding:

    Allen T. Bray, 52, was sentenced to serve a 5 year term of probation  after
    successful completion of interim conditions of probation. Mr Bray originally
    pleaded guilty to one count each of second-degree Burglary, a class C felony;
    Menacing a Police Officer, a class D felony; and a misdemeanor count of
    Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Based on the plea deal, those pleas were
    vacated with the successful completion of interim probation and Mr. Bray was
    allowed to instead plead guilty to one count each of second-degree Attempted
    Burglary, a class D felony; second-degree Menacing, a class A misdemeanor;
    and fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, a class A misdemeanor. He
    was additionally ordered to pay $50 in court fees and restitution in the amount of
    $450 has been paid in full. An order of protection was issued on behalf of the
    victim. Mr. Bray admitted that he entered the residence of a relative on County
    Route 194 in the town of Pinckney without permission, with the intention of
    starting a physical altercation on June 15, 2019 (police report here). When
    deputies arrived on scene, Mr. Bray admitted to retreating back into the
    residence before emerging with two large kitchen knives raised above his head
    as he approached a deputy in a threatening manner.

    Daniel J. Mace, 30, of Kirkland, NY, was sentenced to a 3 year conditional
    discharge on a charge of fourth-degree Grand Larceny, a class E felony, to
    which he pleaded guilty to on August 14. He was additionally ordered to pay $50
    in court fees and a $500 fine. Restitution in the amount of $55,000 has been paid
    in full. Mr. Mace admitted to cashing over $55,000 worth of checks as a
    contractor in 2018, from a victim in the town of Osceola, while never performing
    the work he was paid to do.

    Drew A Makuch, 21, of Lowville, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree
    Identity Theft, a class A misdemeanor. He was then sentenced to a 1 year
    conditional discharge and 20 hours of community service. Restitution has been
    paid in full.

    Erin A. Marra, 37, was sentenced to serve 1 1/3 to 4 years in State prison on a
    charge of felony DWAI- Combined Drugs and Alcohol. She was additionally
    ordered to pay $570 in court fees and a $1,000 fine. Her license to drive will be
    revoked for 1 year and she will need to take part in a victim impact panel.

    Clarence A. Merry, 40, of Croghan, was sentenced to serve 1 year in Lewis
    County Jail on a charge of second-degree Reckless Endangerment, a class A
    misdemeanor, to which he pleaded guilty to on September 25. The charge
    stemmed from a March 22 vehicle pursuit in the town of New Bremen by Lewis
    County Sheriff's deputies. Mr. Merry was ordered to pay $250 in court fees and
    $231 in restitution.

    Joshua D. Rogers, 35, of Lyons Falls, pleaded guilty to one count of first-
    degree Attempted Criminal Contempt, a class A misdemeanor, admitting that he
    attempted to violate a court order of protection on January 24 in the town of
    Lyonsdale. Sentencing was adjourned to January 8, when he is expected to
    receive 1 year in Lewis County Jail.
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