SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

| 20 Sep 2017 | 01:11

    Sept. 7Jermaine Channer, 37, of New Rochelle, N.Y., was indicted on a charge of second-degree crimes of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and burglary.
    Channer was also charged with the third degree crimes of threat to kill and theft. 
    The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Stephanie LaCarrubba. 
    Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next several weeks.
    Sept. 8Thaddeus Licata, 32, of Andover, was sentenced to two years of probation, to run concurrent with Morris County probation (3 years on July 28, 2017), TASC evaluation, follow recommendations, fines/fees, DNA sample. 
    He pleaded guilty on July 7, 2017, to one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (a third-degree crime).
    Matthew Fedroff, 37, of Madison, was sentenced to three years of probation with 27 days of jail credit. He was ordered to provide a DNA sample at his own expense and pay restitution of $1,088.75 and fines and fees totaling $155.00.
    He pleaded guilty on July 24, to criminal mischief, a fourth-degree crime, and violation of probation.
    The defendant damaged a gaming table at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility on May 7, 2017.
    Sept. 11Tyron Singleton, 28, of Easton, Pa., pleaded guilty to one count of harassment, a petty disorderly persons offense and one count of DV simple assault, a disorderly persons offense.
    Singleton was sentended to 54 days in the Keogh Dwyer Correctional Facility and was credited with 54 days’ time served. He was also ordered to pay mandatory fines and fees.
    Travis Vannatter, 24, of Sparta pleaded guilty to conspiracy, shoplifting, and fencing, all fourth-degree crimes. Sentencing is presently anticipated for Oct. 20, 2017.
    In pleading guilty the defendant admitted that he and his co-defendant agreed to and actually did take items valued at more than $200.00 from Weis and Walmart in Franklin on June 8, 2017, without paying for them.  The defendant also admitted that he was involved in the sale of stolen jewelry valued at more than $200.00 on August 5, 2017, in Franklin. 
    The cases were investigated by Patrolman Daniel Flora of the Franklin Borough Police Department. 
    Terry Powers.53, of Milford, Pa., pleaded guilty to Shoplifting, a crime of the third degree. 
    Sentencing is presently scheduled for October 20, 2017.
    The defendant admitted to entering Kohl’s Department Store and attempting to leave with items that were not purchased.
    Sept. 13Richard Rich, 49, of Branchville, was sentenced to three years in New Jersey state prison on two counts, one count of third-degree possession of child pornography endangering the welfare of a child and one count of third-degree failing to notify of an address change. He was also sentenced to 18 months for two counts of fourth-degree violation of a special sentence of community supervision for Life. These sentences were ordered to run concurrent to one another. Rich was given credit for time served, and must pay all mandatory fines and fees. In addition, Rich was sentenced to parole supervision for life on the endangering charge. 
    Rich pled guilty on May 17, to possession of child pornography (a third-degree Crime), two counts of Violation of Special Sentence of Community Supervision for Life (a fourth-degree crime) and to one count of failure to notify of an address change (a third-degree crime).
    Gregory Lamantia, 27, of Highland Lakes, pleaded guilty to six counts of third-degree burglary, and two counts of third-degree Theft. 
    Sentencing is presently scheduled for Oct. 27.
    The defendant admitted to breaking into the sheds of various Vernon Township residents taking items such has lawn mowers, leaf blowers, generators, saws and various other yard tools. All of these crimes were committed during the month of July 2017.
    Sept. 15Amanda Conklin, 34, of Vernon, was sentenced to three years of probation with credit for 12 days of time served. She was ordered to complete 50 hours of community service, enter and successfully complete New Life Recovery program, submit to a mental health evaluation and follow any and all recommendations made from same, attend two AA/NA meetings per week, and pay fines and fees totaling $830.  
    She pleaded guilty on March 13, to unlawful taking of a means of conveyance, a fourth-degree crime, and Failure to Turn Over a Controlled Dangerous Substance, a disorderly persons offense. 
    The defendant took her mother’s car without permission and had three paper folds containing heroin residue.