Man to get prison for attack with pipe, bottle
CANTON — A 23-year-old Massena man charged with breaking into an acquaintance's residence and attacking the man with a 2-foot metal pipe and a beer bottle will be sentenced to 31/2 years in state prison May 3.
Torrey R. Jackson,257 Reed Drive, pleaded guilty under superior court information Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court to second-degree burglary, a violent felony. The plea satisfies all pending charges, including a violation of probation.
Mr. Jackson admitted in court that he unlawfully entered the 20 Cornell Ave. residence of Matthew M. Buckshot, 23, and Angelina C. Frost about 4:30 a.m. Nov. 29 and repeatedly struck Mr. Buckshot on the back of the head with a metal pipe and a beer bottle.
His arrest came just two days after Judge Jerome J. Richards had placed him on five years' probation for a fourth-degree grand larceny conviction after he had successfully completed a year on interim probation.
Mr. Jackson was remanded pending sentencing. He is represented by St. Lawrence County Public Defender Mary E. Rain.
In other County Court action Tuesday:
Bradley S. Phillips,18, of 9B Island Road, Edwards, had his conviction of attempted first-degree cemetery desecration vacated, and was given youthful offender status and a one-year conditional discharge by County Judge Jerome J. Richards.
Mr. Phillips had confessed to damaging several headstones May 15 in Riverside Cemetery, Edwards. He paid $1,200 in restitution Tuesday and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. He is represented by attorney Thomas C. Finnerty.
Roland Prosser,51, of 461 Belmont Courts, Ogdensburg, was sentenced to 300 days in county jail for failing to register as a sex offender, a felony. He admitted Jan. 11 to not informing authorities about moving Dec. 15, 2008, to 137 Lincoln Ave., Waddington. Prosser is a Level 2 sex offender. Surcharges and fees totaling $375 also were imposed.
Robert C. Young,49, Heuvelton, was sentenced to three years in state prison for his conviction of first-degree sexual abuse, a violent felony. He admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old girl against her will Feb. 5, 2009, in the town of Hammond.
The sentence included three years of post-release supervision and $1,425 in fees and surcharges.
John Barr,43, of 12 Heuvelton St., Rensselaer Falls, was sentenced to five years' probation for his conviction on a felony count of driving while intoxicated. Surcharges, fines and fees totaling $2,020 also were imposed.
Arthur F. Bennett,35, Ogdensburg, was sentenced to 150 days in county jail for not complying with sobriety tests ordered by the probation department.
