DELHI _ The two teenagers who reportedly admitted setting a fire on the Delaware County Fairgrounds that destroyed the 4-H horse barn Nov. 29 were arraigned in Delaware County Court on Friday.
Curtis Constable, 17, of Trout Creek, and Joseph Boycott, 16, of Walton, each pleaded innocent to charges of third-degree arson, a class C felony, and second-degree criminal mischief, a class D felony.
A grand jury handed down the indictments on Thursday.
Boycott is in jail on $7,500 cash bail, and Constable is being held on $10,000 bail awaiting trial during the April 26 trial term.
Delaware County District Attorney Richard Northrup said previously the teens were taken into custody by an off-duty police officer as they attempted to wade across the West Branch of the Delaware River across from the fairgrounds.
The 4-H horse barn is owned by the Delaware Valley Agricultural Society, which is the governing board for the Delaware County Fair.
The barn, which measured 50 feet by 100 feet, was destroyed.
It was used for decades to provide stalls for horse shows throughout the summer, as well as during fair week, according to fire officials.
Delaware County Fair Director Danny Hodge said previously that the barn was insured, but the insurance will not cover the replacement cost, which has been tentatively estimated at $100,000.
Northrup said the teens readily admitted their responsibility for the fire when they were apprehended.
In another case, Cole Wood, 22, of Stoodley Hollow Road in Walton, was arraigned on two indictments Tuesday and pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal mischief Friday. A charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property was dismissed.
Wood is accused of damaging a bulldozer and Caterpillar front loader belonging to the town of Franklin in July.
Wood was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay restitution of $68,542.55 plus a 5 percent surcharge for the damage to the equipment.
Wood was released on $1,500 bail on the second indictment.
In another case, Anthony Sanfilippo, 23, of Davenport, pleaded innocent to two counts of third-degree burglary, one count of third-degree grand larceny, one count of fourth-degree grand larceny and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief.
His brother, Michael Sanfilippo, 32, of Davenport, pleaded innocent to the same charges Dec. 9.
The brothers were arrested Sept. 13 in connection with a burglary of the Davenport Quickway on Sept. 4 and 8.
State police at Sidney said the brothers broke into the convenience store at 15865 State Route 23 and stole lottery tickets.
Anthony Sanfilippo was released on his own recognizance, while Michael Sanfilippo was sent to the Delaware County jail on $50,000 bail.
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Patricia Breakey can be reached at 746-2894 or at stardelhi@stny.rr.com.
