Man gets prison time for violating order
A Watertown man was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County Court to consecutive one-year terms in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building for twice violating an order of protection.
James R. Purvis Jr.,39, address not available, had pleaded guilty March 16 using a partial Alford plea to two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. By entering a partial Alford plea, he was able to plead guilty to the charges without admitting to all of the underlying facts in the case, thus avoiding a possible stiffer sentence if convicted of the crimes at trial.
He admitted at the time of the plea that he had arguments Sept. 13 and Nov. 8 with Michelle R. Ricks, who held an order of protection against him. He denied he shoved or struck her, as had been alleged in a grand jury indictment.
In other court activity Friday:
Gary J. Woodward,45, Calcium, was sentenced to five months in the PSB and five years' probation, was fined $2,000 and had his driver's license revoked for March 23 guilty pleas to first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and felony driving while intoxicated. He was accused Dec. 27 of DWI on Pearl Street while his driver's license had been revoked.
Robert L. Bell,52, of 17467 Evans Road, Dexter, was sentenced to time served and five years' probation for a March 23 guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
He was accused of possessing more than 10 pounds of marijuana Oct. 3 in the town of Hounsfield.
Raymond D. Hatch,31, of 439 Waterman Road, town of Pinckney, was sentenced to three years' probation for a March 18 guilty plea to fourth-degree grand larceny. He was accused of stealing a $1,200 laptop computer Jan. 15 from the eye center at Walmart in the town of LeRay, where he was employed as a maintenance worker. His probation supervision is expected to be transferred to Lewis County.
Kevin J. Phelps,21, Brownville, was sentenced to three years' probation for a March 16 guilty plea to fourth-degree criminal mischief. He admitted at the time of the plea that he damaged an apartment he was renting on Michigan Avenue in December.
David D. Nefsey Jr.,28, of 26007 Route 283, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and DWI as a misdemeanor. Sentencing was set for July 7.
He admitted driving drunk and without a license Feb. 8 at Mosher Road and Route 26 in the town of Champion.
David T. Garmley,45, no fixed address, formerly of Mechanicsville, pleaded guilty, using a partial Alford plea, to DWI as a misdemeanor and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Sentencing was set for July 6. He was accused in a grand jury indictment of DWI and driving without a license Oct. 5 on Route 3 in the town of LeRay.
Ashley M. Slate,19, of 35033 Eddy Road, Theresa, pleaded guilty to petit larceny. Sentencing was set for June 19. She admitted that she and her husband, Joseph E., used a credit card stolen from her mother, Karen C. Nevills, Adams, to make purchases Feb. 23 in Watertown. Charges against Mr. Slate are pending.
Michael C. Gillespie,45, Stalder Road, Calcium, was arraigned as a fugitive from Rockingham County, N.H. He is wanted there on a charge of aggravated DWI stemming from a May 19, 2007, personal injury accident.
He waived his right to fight extradition and was sent to the PSB to await authorities from New Hampshire.
In court Thursday, a Watertown man was sentenced to a year in the PSB for stealing a television from Kinney Drugs.
Travis D. Davis,23, of 114 Meadow Ave., pleaded guilty to petit larceny before being sentenced. He was accused of stealing a TV valued at $135 in January from Kinney Drugs, 905 Coffeen St.
He also admitted Thursday to violating terms of his Drug Court contract. He was referred to Drug Court in November 2007 for a guilty plea to fourth-degree grand larceny for stealing combination tool kits from Home Depot in Watertown. Sentencing in that matter is scheduled for July 16.
In other court activity Thursday,Jean M. Matuszczak,47, Lowville, was sentenced to five years' probation, was fined $1,000 and had her driver's license revoked after successfully completing Drug Court.
She was referred to the substance abuse rehabilitation program that serves as an alternative to incarceration in February 2007 after pleading guilty to felony driving while intoxicated. She had been accused of DWI in October 2006 in the town of Champion. For completing Drug Court, she was allowed to plead guilty to a lower-level felony DWI charge Thursday.
