Dexter woman gets probation for use of a stolen debit card

A Dexter woman was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County Court to five years' probation for using a man's stolen debit card.

Andrea L. Cain,41, of 502 Hunters Run, was also ordered to pay restitution for a Nov. 21 guilty plea to fourth-degree grand larceny. She was accused of using a debit card stolen from James Lugo to make purchases totaling $172 in October.

In other court activity Friday:

Eddie M. Wright,25, Rochester, was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to pay $495 in restitution for a June 19 guilty plea to third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

He was accused of trying to cash a forged $495 check at Hannaford Bros., 21110 Route 3, on Sept. 16.

Joshua L. Elliott,20, Watertown, was sentenced to three years' probation for a Dec. 8 guilty plea to second-degree reckless endangerment.

He was accused of driving his vehicle toward Frank E. Talotta, nearly hitting him, in October 2007 in Great Bend.

William M. Sheard IV,21, of 9406 Langdon Drive, Apt. 1, Fort Drum, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge.

He also was ordered to perform 40 hours of community service. He admitted breaking into the LeRay Municipal Building Nov. 27 and stealing food items and beverages.

Michael T. Weaver,25, Watertown, admitted violating terms of a conditional discharge and was sentenced to an unspecified amount of time served.

He was sentenced Nov. 13 to a conditional discharge and ordered to participate in the Bridge program for a July 15 guilty plea to third-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

He had been accused of threatening a woman with a knife in April. He was not supposed to have the weapon because he was convicted in October 2004 of sexual misconduct and second-degree criminal impersonation.

He admitted in court Friday that he violated his conditional discharge by being expelled from a substance abuse treatment program before completing treatment.

Wanda J. Bedore,38, Watertown, also known as Wanda Benedict, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property as the result of two incidents.

She is expected to be sentenced April 17 to a conditional discharge and be ordered to take and complete the Bridge program.

She admitted she sold cocaine in Watertown in early October and that on May 8 she possessed two credit cards stolen from Mary Granger.

Nathan A. Gould,27, Adams Center, pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors. Sentencing was set for April 6. He admitted drinking and driving Sept. 3 on Route 3 in the town of Watertown.