1st Assistant District Attorney Ian M. Jones prosecuting
Defendant’s Name: Gabriel A. Babbitt
Address: Wellsville, New York
Charges: Burglary 1st (B felony);
Assault 2nd (D felony);
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th (A misdemeanor)
Court Appearance Date: August 3, 2023
Proceedings: Gabriel Babbitt has been sentenced to 3 years in state prison followed by 3 years of post-release supervision following her conviction for Assault in the 2nd degree in Allegany County Court which caused physical injury to the victim.
Defendant’s Attorney: Timothy J. Ross, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Christopher M. French-Lawson Address: Bolivar, New York and Wellsville, New York Charges: Burglary 3rd (D Felony);
Court Appearance Date: August 16, 2023
Proceedings: Christopher French-Lawson has been sentenced for 2 separate burglaries which occurred at a laundromat in Bolivar and the Save-A-Lot store in Wellsville on separate dates. The defendant was sentenced to 2-4 years in state prison on each burglary.
Defendant’s Attorney: Marty J. Anderson, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, 1st Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Donald D. Sherman, Jr.
Address: Bolivar, New York
Charges: Rape 2nd Degree (class D felony) – 2 counts; Sexual Misconduct (A Misdemeanor).
Court Appearance Date: August 7, 2023
Proceedings: A Huntley Hearing was held in Allegany County Court to determine whether or not statements made by the defendant to law enforcement will be admissible at trial. A jury trial is currently scheduled in this matter for the week of October 23rd through 27th.
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT AND THE INFORMATION CONCERNING ARREST AND CHARGES ARE ONLY ACCUSATIONS UNTIL CONVICTION.
