SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S REPORT

Dec. 8Michael A. Davenport, 31, of Ogdensburg wa sentenced to four years in New Jersey state prison. He must also submit a DNA sample and pay $205 in court fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 23, 2017, to third degree Aggravated Assault and a Violation of Probation.
During a dispute at the Fountain Square Inn in Sussex, the defendant punched and hit the victim over the head with a beer bottle causing injuries to the victim.
Dec. 11James D. Wilke, 31, of Newton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft, theft by deception, write bad checks, witness tampering, and hindering one’s own apprehension all third-degree crimes.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2018.
In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted conspiring to issue and deposit bad checks to Lakeland Bank, Wantage. The defendant admitted to obtaining in excess of $500 from Lakeland Bank by deception on or between Oct. 17, 2015, and Dec. 7, 2015. Additionally, on or about Dec. 9, 2015, the defendant plead guilty to causing a witness or informant to complete a false affidavit on or about Dec. 10, 2015, and did volunteer that knowingly false affidavit to a law enforcement officer.
The case was investigated by Detective Dean Voris of the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Corey Brown, 27, of Enfield, Conn., pleaded guilty to one count of eluding, a third-degree offense.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2018.
Dec. 15Zachary Martindell, 26, of Hopatcong was sentenced to one year of probation. He was ordered to attend five AA meetings per week, make substantial efforts to obtain his associate degree, maintain employment, and pay fines and fees totaling $1,205.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2017, to possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime.
He was in possession of heroin on November 12, 2016, in Hopatcong.
Timothy A. Durgin, 23, of Newton was sentenced to three years probation on condition that he serve 30 days in the Sheriff's Labor Assistance Program, obtain a TASC evaluation and follow all recommendations, undergo random urine monitoring, complete 100 hours community service, and pay $1,750 in court fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 30 to Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a crime of the third degree.
The defendant was in possession of Suboxone after Sussex County Sheriff’s Officers found the controlled dangerous substance on his person while screening the defendant for entry to the Sussex County Superior Court.
Kenneth Wildrick, 54, of Newton was sentenced to five years of probation, 335 days jail credit and was ordered to complete a TASC evaluation and follow the recommendations, ordered to pay $3,350 in restitution and ordered to pay mandatory fines and fees.
Wildrick pled guilty to one (1) count of criminal mischief, a fourth-degree offense, one (1) count of Criminal Trespass, a fourth-degree offense, one count of Theft, a disorderly persons offense and one count of Harassment, a petty disorderly persons offense.
On May 15, 2016, Wildrick was arrested for stalking and harassment after screaming at his ex-girlfriend and following her to work. On June 29, 2016, Wildrick was arrested for criminal mischief after damaging a vehicle by pouring water in the gas tank. On Jan. 12, 2017, Wildrick was arrested for burglary and theft after entering a residence he was not invited to enter and removing items.
Christopher Scurto, 25, of Greentown, Pa., was sentenced to three years of probation with jail credit of nine days. He was ordered to attend a minimum of three AA meetings per week, obtain his GED, submit a DNA sample, submit to a TASC evaluation at the discretion of Probation, and pay fines and fees totaling $1,205.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 16, to possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime.
The defendant was in possession of 18 glassine folds of heroin on March 23, 2015, in Andover Township.
Charles Harms, 54, of Newton was sentenced to 365 days in New Jersey state prison with 180 days of parole ineligibility. He must also pay court fines and fees and submit a DNA sample. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 10, to driving while suspended for a second or subsequent DWI and violating his current probation.
The defendant was driving with a suspended license for a second or subsequent DWI when stopped by Andover Township Police for a motor vehicle violation.