Conviction in Criminal Mischief Case

Justin Wainwright, 21, was convicted of Criminal Mischief in  the Second Degree, a class D felony and Reckless  Endangerment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.  The Schoharie County Court sentenced Mr. Wainwright to 300  days incarceration on each charge, to be served concurrently,  along with submission of his DNA and a $50 DNA fee,  restitution, surcharges and crime victim advocate fee of $325,  and an eight (8) year Order of Protection for the victim. It is  alleged the defendant fired a BB Gun across State Route 7,  striking a business owner’s window. 

The District Attorney Susan J. Mallery would like to thank the  Cobleskill Village Chief of Police McCrum for his investigation  into this matter. 

*** CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND INDICTMENTS ARE ACCUSATIONS. A  DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY