North Country Briefs
Watertown pair accused
of allowing sexual abuse
A Watertown husband and wife each has been charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after they allowed their 19-year-old son, John J. Kane II, to sexually abuse two girls, now ages 9 and 13, at their home, according to Watertown police.
Police said John J. Kane Jr. and his wife, Sheila M., 19235 Route 11, Apt. 111, knowingly allowed the teenager to come into sexual contact with the 9-year-old from March 2007 to May 2009 and the 13-year-old from March 2007 to August 2008. They "did not exercise reasonable diligence in the control of the ... victim to prevent the victim from becoming an 'abused child,'" police said.
The Kanes' son was charged by city police about 9 a.m. Monday with first- and second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child.
The couple turned themselves in to police at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building. They were issued tickets to appear in City Court.
Group accused of trying
to steal items at Walmart
Watertown residents were held in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building on Tuesday morning after an alleged shoplifting spree in which they stole, among other things, women's underwear and video games.
Charged by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies with petit larceny and sixth-degree conspiracy were Dustin C. Miner, 24, of 819 Bronson St., Shane M. Knecht, 18, William Street, Tosha L. Soluri, 32, of 622 Bronson St., and Eliesha M. Miner, 26, of 140 High St., Apt. 11.
Police said that about 2 a.m. at Walmart Supercenter, Route 11, town of LeRay, the foursome attempted to steal two packs of women's underwear, two Nintendo Wii games, two Wii controllers and a Wii charging docking station. The value of the items was not provided.
The group was sent to the PSB on $500 bail each.
Quebec resident admits
having 125 pounds of pot
A Quebec man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to a charge that he possessed 125 pounds of marijuana in the town of Orleans in April.
Henry Morice, 31, Laval, admitted that he had two bags of marijuana in the trunk of his Honda when it was halted by state troopers April 23 for erratic operation on Interstate 81. According to court documents, the marijuana was packaged in more than 100 separate bags.
He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine at sentencing Nov. 30.
Massena woman charged
over theft of four rings
CANTON — Lacey J. Hollinger, 23, Massena, was charged Tuesday with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, and second-degree criminal contempt when she allegedly stole four rings, with a total value of $1,150, and violated a protection order, state police said.
She was arraigned in Massena Town Court and sent to St. Lawrence County jail on $2,000 bail or $4,000 bond.
Order violation alleged
PARISHVILLE — Amy L. Harrigan, 33, Potsdam, was charged Sunday night with second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly violating a protection order held by Shaneka Maher, state police said. She was issued an appearance ticket for Town Court.
