Prosecutions by Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Colleen M. Greil
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Welfare Fraud
Court Appearance Date: July 15, 2022
Proceedings: Colleen Greil was convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th degree in Belmont Village Court. As a result of this conviction a judgment was entered against the defendant in the amount of $4,812.40, and she will be disqualified from receiving benefits for a period of time specified by law. .
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Christopher M. French-Lawson
Address: Bolivar, New York
Charges: Burglary 3rd (D Felony);
Criminal Mischief 2nd (D Felony);
Petit Larceny (class A misdemeanor)
Court Appearance Date: August 10, 2022
Proceedings: Christopher French-Lawson was indicted by a grand jury and stands accused of a burglary in the Village of Bolivar. He is alleged to have broken into a laundromat, damaging property within, and stealing various items back on March 8, 2022.
Defendant’s Attorney: Jay D. Carr, Esq. Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, 1st Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Stephen A. Osgood
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Violation of Probation
Court Appearance Date: August 9, 2022
Proceedings: Stephen Osgood was before the Allegany County Court for an alleged probation violation. The People argued that Mr. Osgood should be incarcerated for the violation. A hearing has been scheduled for September 6th.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Terra Pierce
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Welfare Fraud
Court Appearance Date: July 15, 2022
Proceedings: Terra Pierce was convicted of Welfare Fraud in the 5th degree in Belmont Village Court. As a result of this conviction a judgment was entered against the defendant in the amount of $4,751.00, and she will be disqualified from receiving benefits for a period of time specified by law. .
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Brandon Short
Address: Wellsville, New York
Charges: Arson 2nd (class B felony); Criminal Mischief 4th (class A misdemeanor)
Court Appearance Date: August 10, 2022
Proceedings: Brandon Short was indicted by a grand jury for crimes alleged to have taken place at the Best Inn, Wellsville. Mr. Short is accused of starting a fire at the Best Inn, as well as breaking the windows of the room he was staying in.
Defendant’s Attorney: David Morabito, Jr., Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, 1st Assistant District Attorney
