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February 22, 2012

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Springfield man pleads guilty to burglary

A Springfield man was sentenced Feb. 15 in Otsego County Court, following a guilty plea last month on a burglary case, court officials said.

Jesse J. Miller was sentenced to six years in jail and five years of post-release supervision following his Jan. 30 second-degree burglary guilty plea. He was ordered to pay $10,000 restitution, as well as $1,000 fine and court fees. The incident occurred Feb. 23, 2011, in the town of Springfield.

Delhi man arrested on felony charge

A Delhi man was arrested Thursday on a felony charge, Delaware County deputies said.

Thomas Kern, 34, was charged with offering a false instrument for filing, a felony, and fifth-degree welfare fraud, a misdemeanor, after being accused of receiving $666 in food stamps to which he wasn't entitled, deputies said in a media release.

He was arraigned in Colchester court and released on recognizance, pending a later appearance in Delhi court.

Walton man sentenced for trespassing, theft

The following case was heard recently in Delaware Country Court:

"¢ Cain Wlasiuk, 20, Walton, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass and petit larceny. He was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to pay restitution of $1,335 in the case, which stemmed from July events.