Prosecution by 1st Assistant District Attorney Ian M. Jones
Defendant’s Name: Ayden B. Hendricks
Address: Cuba, New York
Charges: Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree (a class D felony);
Attempted Arson in the 3rd Degree (a class D felony); and
Reckless Endangerment of Property (a class B misdemeanor).
Court Appearance Date: May 5, 2022
Proceedings: Ayden B. Hendricks, 21, was in Allegany County Court for pre-trial motions, following an incident at the Palmer Opera House last January. A Huntley hearing was scheduled for August 15, 2022, which will determine the admissibility of Hendricks’ statements to police at trial.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Ryan D. McDonald
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Assault 2nd (D felony)
Court Appearance Date: May 4, 2022
Proceedings: Ryan D. McDonald was indicted by a grand jury for Assault 2nd (D felony) following a fight within the Allegany County Jail. The fight is alleged to have resulted in injury to another inmate.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Lea Falcone
Address: Fillmore, New York
Charges: Violation of Probation
Court Appearance Date: April 25, 2022
Proceedings: Lea Falcone was found by the Court to be in violation of her probation conditions and sentenced to 1 year in the Allegany County Jail.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Mary Jo Ganci
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Violation of Probation
Court Appearance Date: May 5, 2022
Proceedings: Mary Jo Ganci was brought before the Allegany County Court for a violation of probation. The people, represented by Ian M. Jones, argued for Ganci to be held in the Allegany County Jail pending a hearing, which is scheduled for Monday, May 9th. Ganci was remanded to the Allegany County Jail.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Romulo A. Mendivil
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Course of Sexual Conducted Against a Child (B violent felony)
Court Appearance Date: May 5, 2022
Proceedings: Romulo A. Mendivil was found guilty of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child (B violent felony) for incidents which took place in Caneadea in 2020-2021. Following his conviction, Mendivil was immediately sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. This matter was prosecuted by 1st Assistant District Attorney, Ian M. Jones.
Defendant’s Attorney: Ray Sciarrino, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Michael S. McDonald
Address: Bolivar, New York
Charges: Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th – Firearm (E felony)
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th (A misdemeanor)
Court Appearance Date: May 4, 2022
Proceedings: Michael McDonald was indicted by a grand jury for an incident in the Village of Bolivar last December. When McDonald was arrested he was alleged to be found in possession of a wallet, rifle, and other items that did not belong to him.
Defendant’s Attorney: Jay D. Carr, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
