Conviction and Sentence in Theft Case

DELHI – District Attorney, Shawn J. Smith, announced that Tadd Sherwood, 35, of Oneonta was sentenced to one year of incarceration for his part in the theft of $1,368.77 worth of goods from Tractor Supply on August 18, 2023, in the Town of Davenport. The defendant appeared before the Honorable Delaware County Court Judge John L. Hubbard on August 5, 2024, and pled guilty to Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.

On the same date, Judge Hubbard sentenced Mr. Sherwood to one year of incarceration.

On August 18, 2023, Sherwood, along with Autumn Knapp stole merchandise from the Tractor Supply in Davenport consisting of Carhartt and Ariat brand clothing, a trail camera, electronic equipment, power tools, and tote bags. The total amount of stolen property was $1,368.77. Mr. Sherwood and Ms. Knapp took the items and placed them into duffel bags. The two then fled the scene in a Grey Mazda 3. After reviewing the security camera footage, positive identifications were made on both suspects and a license plate number was recorded on the fleeing vehicle. Arrest warrants were issued for Autumn Knapp and Tadd Sherwood on October 5, 2023, by the Davenport Town Court. On October 30, 2023, deputies with the Otsego Sheriff’s Department arrested Ms. Knapp. On November 12, 2023, troopers of the New York State Police apprehended Mr. Sherwood. 

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith thanked Deputy Logan Flavell, Deputy Zachary Finch, and Investigator David Barnes for their work in this case.