SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S REPORT

Feb. 15Mark Yurchak, 49, of Sparta was indicted on a charge of criminal mischief and criminal trespass, a fourth-degree crime.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Brent Rafuse. Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next 6 weeks.
A grand jury indictment is a charge only. The defendant is presumed innocent until guilt may be proved at a jury trial.
Hyojia Moore, 72, of sparta was charged with the fourth-degree crime of contempt.
Sussex County Prosecutor Francis A. Koch announced that the Sussex County Grand Jury handed up an indictment to the Honorable William J. McGovern, III, J.S.C., at the courthouse in Newton on February 15, 2018.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Brent Rafuse. Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next 6 weeks.
Feb. 21Cornelius Hill was sentenced to the Dept. of Corrections for 12 years with six years of parole ineligibility, 444 days of jail credit for time served, $3,375 in fines and a 24-month loss of his driver's license.
He was convicted of third degree distribution of Hydrocodone on Feb. 12, 2013, in the town of Newton and distribution of cocaine on Feb. 14, 2013, in the town of Newton.
He was also convicted of third-degree crime of distribution of heroin in the town of Newton on Aug. 12.
Feb. 23Nicholas Fondaco, 25, of Long Valley was sentenced to 60 days in jail concurrent to a state prison sentence with credit for 140 days of time served. He was ordered to submit a DNA sample and pay fines and fees totaling $155.
He pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 to hindering apprehension, a fourth-degree crime.
The defendant gave a false name to a police officer in order to avoid arrest on June 21, 2017.
David Chavez, 30, of Long Valley was sentenced to 60 days in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility concurrent with his present sentence. He was ordered to submit a DNA sample and pay fines and fees totaling $155.
He pled guilty on Jan. 8 to hindering apprehension, a fourth-degree crime.
The defendant gave a false name to a police officer thereby hindering the apprehension of another on June 21, 2017.
Troy McKinney, 48, of Hamburg was sentenced to 364 days in jail with credit for 254 days time served. McKinney was also ordered to three years probation, to complete a TASC evaluation and follow the recommendations. McKinney must also attend AA/NA two times a week, complete anger management and pay mandatory fines and fees.
McKinney pled guilty on Jan. 29, 2018, to one (1) count of unlawful possession of a prohibited weapon, a fourth-degree crime.
On May 29, 2013, McKinney and his ex-wife were involved in a physical altercation and a temporary restraining order was issued. Various weapons, including an illegal baton, were seized from him pursuant to the temporary restraining order.
Ian Mandt, 48, of Kinnelon was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 111 days time served. Mandt was also ordered to one (1) year of probation, pay mandatory fines and fees and to have no contact with the victims.
Mandt pleaded guilty on Jan. 8, 2018 to one (1) count of False Call to 9-1-1, a fourth-degree crime, one count of False report to law enforcement, a fourth-degree crime, and one count of harassment, a fourth-degree crime.
On various dates in 2017, Mandt made false reports through the 9-1-1 service to induce officers to respond to his ex-girlfriend’s home in Hopatcong in order to harass her and her family.
Feb. 26Thomas Rae, 51, of Newton pleaded guilty to misuse of 9-1-1 a fourth-degree crime.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 13.
In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to calling 9-1-1 on Dec. 6, although he was not in need of emergency assistance.
The case was investigated by Patrolman Scott Vertetis of the Newton Police Department.
Feb. 27Stephen Glasser, 21, of Wantage entered a plea of guilty to one count of first-degree attemmpted murder.
During the early morning hours of July 16, 2017, Mr. Glasser entered the home of his friend, Sawyer Guest. After he entered the home, he had an altercation with Mr. Guest. That altercation escalated and Mr. Glasser stabbed his friend 7 times in the abdomen and back with a knife. The victim’s parents were home and were awakened by the altercation. They were able to intercede and pull Mr. Glasser off their son. The victim was transported to Morristown Medical Center where he received surgery to repair internal trauma.