Press release
On March 21, 2018, Jared Price, 21, of Java, appeared in Wyoming County Court and was sentenced as follows:
(1) Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (a class D Felony) to
5 years probation.
This charge stems from an incident that occurred on 7/28/17 where he damaged by the police vehicle placing the police officer in grave danger
(2) Burglary in the Third Degree (a class D Felony) to 5 years’ probation.
This charge stems from an earlier incident also on 7/28/17 where he unlawfully entered into a building with the intent to commit a crime.
(3) Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree (a class A misdemeanor) to 3 years probation.
This incident was one of the first incidents during this week long crime spree where he intentionally disobeyed an order of protection by going to an address he was told to stay away from by the family court judge.
(4) Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs – 1192-4 (an Unclassified misdemeanor) to 3 years probation, a fine of $1,000, surcharge, and DL Revocation.
This charge and the charge below stems from the well-publicized stop of the defendant’s motor vehicle that had the ax sticking out of the top of the car on July 24, 2017.
(5) Driving While Ability Impaired by Combo of Drugs – 1192-4a (an Unclassified misdemeanor) to 3 years’ probation, a fine of $1,000, surcharge, and DL Revocation.
Restitution in the amount of $2,750 was paid prior to the sentencing date.
As noted below all five charges that the defendant pleaded guilty to left the sentencing within the full discretion of the court. The court had not given an indication as to the final sentence.
During the sentencing hearing, the People’s sentencing recommendation was made clear.
“The People believe that justice would only be served in this case if the defendant was sentenced to the maximum term allowed under the plea deal. The People do not believe that the video evidence in this case supported the idea that the defendant’s destructive behavior could be excused through his drug use. It is clear from the videos that the defendant’s behavior only turned when things were not going to go his way. It is also clear that the defendant unnecessarily placed a Deputy Sheriff in grave danger when he intentionally tried to disable the wires in the officer’s vehicle in attempt to the make the vehicle crash. This behavior should never be tolerated or excused. He broke into a house, drove while under the influence of drugs, violated an order of protection and then damaged the officer’s vehicle. All within a 2-3 week period of time. Mr. Price knew exactly what he was doing and why,” said District Attorney Donald O’Geen.