SMETHPORT — A Hinsdale, N.Y., woman accused of possessing heroin and selling crack cocaine pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges in two cases.
Melissa S. Wilson, 28, entered the guilty plea in both cases to charges of possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said that on May 30, Wilson conspired with Larry Jones to deliver about 1 gram of crack cocaine to a confidential informant with the McKean County Drug Task Force. Then, on June 27, she conspired with Jones to deliver about .5 grams of crack cocaine, and she was also found to be in possession of 5 grams of heroin; while she was being searched by police, they found 12 grams of cocaine in Wilson’s possession, Shaffer explained. Wilson will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Also in court, Emma M. Graham-Norris, 42, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to two counts of statutory sexual assault: 11 years older than the victim. Between June 1 and Aug. 17, Norris had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old male, said Shaffer, who noted that Norris will be a lifetime registrant as a sex offender under Megan’s Law. President Judge John Pavlock denied a request for Norris to undergo a sexually violent predator evaluation — a practice that has been part of normal procedure in the county for anyone sentenced under Megan’s Law for years. Pavlock referred to a recent case in Butler County where the method behind it was ruled to be unconstitutional — and no SVP proceedings will be able to go forward until the legislature makes changes. Norris will be sentenced Dec. 7.
James P. Kemick, 33, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges in four separate cases. He’s charged in one case with burglary, in a second case with conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking and in the third and fourth cases with loitering and prowling at nighttime. According to Assistant District Attorney Ashley Shade, on July 26, Kemick entered Thrifty Cleaners in Bradford to commit a theft; on Aug. 2, he loitered around 52 Bedford St., Bradford; on Sept. 2, he agreed with John Hallock to commit theft; and on Sept. 6, he loitered around 952 South Ave., Bradford. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
John L. Hallock, 45, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges in three separate cases. He’s charged in one case with retail theft and a summary charge, in the second case with escape and in the third case with conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking. Shade said that on Feb. 10, Hallock took a speaker worth $199 from Walmart after receiving notice he was not allowed to be there; then, on Sept. 2, he agreed with James Kemick to commit theft, and he ran away from officers after being transported after arraignment. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Timothy M. Comilla, 32, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges in three cases. He’s charged in one case with theft by unlawful taking and a summary charge, in the second case with theft by unlawful taking and in the third case with simple assault and theft by unlawful taking. According to Shade, on Feb. 10, Comilla took $300 from a man and kept trying to get money from him; on March 25, he took $120 from a woman; and on Sept. 1, he struck a female in the face and took $150 from her. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Jonathan R. Watson, 33, of Smethport, and Katie A. Watson, 33, both of Smethport, pleaded guilty to charges of violating the public welfare code — Jonathan Watson to one count and Katie Watson to two counts. Shaffer explained that the pair received assistance they were not eligible for by failing to report that Jonathan Watson lived with Katie Watson, and by failing to report his full income; Jonathan Watson received $2,999 in assistance, and Katie Watson received $1,705.74 in medical assistance and $2,999 in SNAP benefits. They will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Nathan J. Harvey, 22, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault and a summary charge. On Dec. 18, Harvey took part in a fight at Country Fair in Bradford that involved several people, kicking a man in the head about four times; during the fight, some items for sale sustained physical damage or got blood on them, Shaffer explained. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
James R. Graves III, 26, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charges of simple assault. On Aug. 13, Graves struck a man in the head with a baseball bat, Shaffer said. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
James F. Minderler, 24, of Smethport, pleaded guilty to charges of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. On Oct. 7, Minderler punched a woman in the face and grabbed her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe, Shade said. He will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Jennifer L. Coldren, 37, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of access device fraud. According to Assistant District Attorney Jerry Grill, from Nov. 23-24, 2016, Coldren used two credit cards that were not hers to make nine separate transactions totaling $378.02. She will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Jonathan K. Larson, 23, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft by unlawful taking. On July 7, Larson took $190 in cash from Arby’s restaurant, Grill said. He will be sentenced Dec. 21.
Andrew G. Maholic, 21, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges of driving under the influence of marijuana, smelling/inhaling toxic releasing substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and a summary charge. He will be sentenced Dec. 21.
Lavita R. Robinson, 47, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to charges of retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Aug. 25, Robinson took $137.64 in baby formula from Walmart, Grill stated. She will be sentenced Nov. 16.
Sean Thomas, 28, of Springfield, Ohio, pleaded guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and a summary charge. He will be sentenced Dec. 21.
John R. Higbie IV, 21, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He will serve six months of probation.
Mason G. Martell, 19, of Canton, Pa., was accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
James E. Goodwill, 34, of Duke Center, pleaded guilty to summary charges of failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving. He will pay statutory fines and costs and a $253 lab fee.
