SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Aug. 17Shawn Eccles-White, 25, of Paterson pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 30.
He admitted to selling heroin in Newton on two separate occasions in January 2015 to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force.
Joseph Dovidio, 44, of Totowa pleaded guilty to the third-degree crime of possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23.
He admitted that he intended to sell heroin in the A&P parking lot on June 2 in Vernon to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force.
Crystal Galione, 26, of Franklin pleaded guilty to the third-degree crime of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 9.
She admitted to selling heroin on April 28 in the borough of Franklin to an individual cooperating with the Franklin Police Dept.
Aug. 20Kristopher Dohm, 37, of Hopatcong was indicted on two counts of first-degree kidnapping, and two counts of second-degree interference with custody.
It is alleged that Dohm, through numerous acts of deception, fled out of state with his two minor children with the purpose to permanently deprive their mother of custody. The defendant is currently lodged in the Keogh Dwyer Correctional Facility in lieu of the bail established by the Superior Court. This matter was investigated by The Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, the Hopatcong Borough Police Dept., The New Jersey state police, and the U.S. Marshall Service.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Seana Pappas. Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next several weeks.
Amanda Farr, 29, of Kinnelon pleaded guilty to third-degree theft and fourthdegree theft of a credit card. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Farr admitted to burglarizing the victim’s room at the Minerals Resort taking his wallet, phone and other items in June. She then used the victim’s credit card at Burger King and Lukoil Gas Station in Vernon.
William Pruden, 37, of Stanhope was indicted on one count of burglary by entering a structore of N.F., which was not open to the public at the time and which the defendant was was not licnesed or privileged to enter with purpose to commit theft, a crime of the third degree.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Laura L. Nazzaro. Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next several weeks.
A Grand Jury indictment is a charge only. The defendant is presumed innocent until guilt may be proven at a jury trial.
Aug. 21Trevor Swisshelm, 38, of Newton was sentenced to three years of probation with credit for 84 days already served in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facilty. He must also undergo mental health and TASC evaluations and follow all recommendations, pay $530 in court fines and fees and pay $973.36 restitution.
He pleaded guilty on June 29, 2015, to third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of fourth degree child abuse and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
In December of 2014, New Jersey State Police responded to a call in Frankford Township for medical assistance where they found the defendant hiding in a bedroom with his two children. The owner of the home called police advising them that Swisshelm was destroying the home and threatening him. Upon arrival troopers also observed controlled dangerous substances in plain view in the home.
Tanya Caparotta, 36, of Franklin was sentenced to three years of probation, must submit to a mental health evaluation and follow all recommendations made. She must pay total fines and penalties of $405.
She pleaded guilty on July 20 to third-degree theft by unlawful taking or disposition, and to possession of a stun gun and certain persons not to have weapons, both fourth-degree crimes.
On June 19, in Franklin, she stole a red wallet. Upon consent, police searched her purse and found a stun gun. Having been convicted of the crimes of Arson and Aggravated Assault, she is not permitted to possess weapons.
James Smith, 29, of Hopatcong pleaded guilty to second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23.
In pleading guilty, Smith admitted to conspiring to rob the QuickChek in Byram on July 12, 2011.