Clayton man gets prison sentence

A town of Clayton man was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Court to up to nine years in state prison after admitting he violated the terms of Drug Court.

Bryant P. Sanford,23, address not confirmed, was referred to the substance abuse rehabilitation program that serves as an alternative to incarceration after pleading guilty July 23, 2008, to third-degree burglary. He had been accused of intrusions at two Clayton businesses.

He violated Drug Court by failing to show up at the court as directed. In May, he was charged with second-degree bail jumping, to which he pleaded guilty May 21.

He was sentenced Thursday to 3 to 6 years in prison for the burglary conviction. He also was sentenced to a 11/2- to 3-year prison term for the bail jumping conviction. That sentence is to be served consecutively to the burglary sentence.

In other court activity Thursday,Christopher S. Kitto,23, Watertown, was arraigned on charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny.

The charges were contained in a grand jury indictment unsealed in court. It is alleged that on Feb. 27, 2008, he entered O'Donnell's Market, 30121 Route 3, Black River, with the intent to commit a crime. It is further alleged that he caused more than $250 in damage to a window at the market and stole merchandise.

Joseph P. Wilcox,23, Glen Park, was indicted on the same charges Sept. 30 in connection with the alleged intrusion at O'Donnell's.

Mr. Kitto pleaded not guilty to the charges and was sent to the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building on $25,000 bail.