Sussex County Prosecutor

Oct. 10 Anthony Waldron, age 34, of Newton, was sentenced to serve fifteen months at the New Jersey Department of Corrections and to pay $405 in monetary penalties. He pled guilty on July 1 to two counts of the fourth degree charge of violating the terms of his Community Supervision for Life. He also pled guilty on October 10, to a third count of the fourth degree charge of violating the terms of his Community Supervision for Life. Waldron, a previously convicted sex offender, was ordered by the court to comply with the terms of Community Supervision for Life. Waldron admitted to the court that between November 21, 2007 and March 19, he violated the terms of his supervision by failing to obey laws, failing to report to his parole officer, failing to notify his parole officer that he had been arrested on a new criminal offense, possession of CDS, and failing to attend sex offender treatment. Waldron also admitted that on or about May 5, he violated the terms of his supervision by failing to report to his parole officer, failing to obey the law, and possession of CDS. He also admitted that between June 10 and July 6, he again violated the terms of his supervision by failing to report and failing to notify his parole officer of a new arrest. Thomas M. Crozier, age 54, of Wantage, was sentenced to three years state prison, $2,380 in fines and a one year loss of driver’s license. He pled guilty on August 19 to two counts of third degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. He admitted to distributing cocaine on August 22 and 28, 2006 to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Narcotics Task Force. Kimberly La Placa, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced to three years state prison with 21 months of parole ineligibility, $1,205 in fines and a six- month lost of driver’s licenses. She pled guilty on July 28 to the third degree crime of possession with the intent distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school. She admitted that on June 12, she possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute it at her apartment at 160 Spring Street, Newton, which was within 1,000 feet of Saint Joseph’s Elementary School. Oct. 17 Anthony R. Carlson, age 27, of Pine Brook, was sentenced to three years probation, 90 days county jail and $ 1,205 in fines. He pled guilty on August 4 to the third degree crime of attempted to defraud a drug test. He admitted on May 21 he attempted to defraud a drug test at the Sussex County Probation Department by trying to empty a latex condom full of urine into a test cup. Oct. 20 Thomas Bacolas, age 22, of Andover Township, was sentenced to four years drug court probation, 116 days county jail, inpatient substance abuse treatment and $2,505 in fines. He pled guilty on September 15 to the third degree crime of burglary and two counts of third degree possession of controlled dangerous substance. He admitted that on June 8 in Sparta, he entered a motor vehicle with the intent to steal something from inside of it. He also admitted that on June 30, he constructively possessed a bag of heroin and a trace amount of cocaine in Sparta Township. Daniel Jackman, age 24, of Glenwood, was sentenced to five years drug court probation, 125 days jail, inpatient substance abuse treatment, $905 in fines and $3,114 in restitution. He pled guilty on September 8 to seven counts of third degree burglary. He admitted on that in May 20 he burglarized the Vernon Veterinary Clinic for the purpose of obtaining a controlled dangerous substance, namely ketamine. He also admitted to burglarizing the Montague Veterinary Hospital on six occasions between October 28, 2007 and June 16, 2008 for the purpose of obtaining ketamine. Tracy Davenport, age 21, of Ogdensburg, pled guilty to the third degree crime of burglary, fourth degree of shoplifting and fourth degree of issuing a bad check. Sentencing is presently anticipated for November 10. She admitted that on July 21 she stole 23 DVD’s from a Shop-Rite in Montague. She admitted that on May 20 in Hardyston she entered buildings under construction with the intent to steal copper pipe from inside of them. She also admitted that on June 30 in Hardyston she issued a bad check to the Commerce Bank in the amount of $800. Thomas Netzer, age 20, of Newton pled guilty to the third degree crime of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Sentencing is presently anticipated for December 12. He admitted that on October 5, 2007 in Newton he possessed three bags of heroin. Oct. 23 Ryan L. MacArthur, age 27, of Branchville, was indicted with fourth degree assault by auto. The case was investigated by the New Jersey State Police. It is alleged that on January 14, 2007 in the Township of Frankford, MacArthur did recklessly drive a vehicle while intoxicated causing bodily injury to his passenger, Allison Smith. A Grand Jury indictment is a charge only. The defendant is presumed innocent until guilt may be proved at a jury trial. Julie Michaels, age 37, of Wayne was indicted with second degree vehicular homicide, third degree assault by auto, third degree driving with a suspended license and being involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash, fourth degree driving with a suspended license and being involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in serious bodily injury, third degree hindering apprehension and third degree possession of cocaine. It is alleged that on March 3, while intoxicated and having a suspended license, Julie Michaels did recklessly drive her vehicle causing the death of Dylan Vecchiarelli and serious bodily injury to Danilo Diaz. Amanda Gold, age 19, of Hopatcong was indicted with two counts of assault by auto, crimes of the third degree and leaving the scene of an accident with resultant serious bodily injury, a crime of the third degree. It is alleged that on February 16 Gold did recklessly drive her vehicle while intoxicated, causing serious bodily injury to her passengers, Daniel Clark and Nathaniel Lewis. It is further alleged that Gold then fled the scene of the motor vehicle crash on foot. Oct. 24 Tanya Caparotta, age 29, formerly of Franklin, was sentenced to three years New Jersey State Prison and to pay $205 in monetary penalties. She pled guilty on September 15, to one count of the third degree charge of aggravated assault. She admitted that on July 28 she was involved in a domestic violence dispute with an adult male where she caused bodily injury to the adult male with a knife. Kelly L. Cogswell, age 42, of Newton, New Jersey, was sentenced to three years probation, was ordered to serve six days in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility and was given credit for time served. She must inform prospective employers of her criminal background, take prescribed medications and continue counseling, and was ordered to have no contact with the victim or victim’s family. She must pay total fines and penalties of $155 and submit a DNA sample at her expense. She pled guilty on September 15 to contempt, a fourth degree crime. Between June 9, 2005 and August 22, 2006 in Byram Township, she disobeyed judicial orders signed by the Honorable Karen Russell, JSC prohibiting her from contacting William Frei, Sr. and ordering her to return property to him. Edward Dorst, age 29, formerly of Franklin, was sentenced to 130 days in the Sussex County Jail and to pay $280 in monetary penalties. He pled guilty on September 15 to one count of the fourth degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to notify law enforcement that he had moved to a new address and one (count of the fourth degree violation of community supervision for life. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Norman was required to notify the local police that he was moving to a new address ten days prior to his actual move. Dorst admitted to the court that between May 5 and July 9 he had been residing in Franklin and had failed to notify the Franklin Police Department that he had moved to a new address. Dorst also admitted that during the same time period he was in violation of community supervision for life for failure to reside at an address approved by his parole officer and failure to obtain permission from his parole officer to change his address. David Campbell, age 42, of Newton, was sentenced to 60 days in the Sussex County Jail and to pay $155 in monetary penalties. He pled guilty on September 22, to one count of the fourth degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to notify law enforcement that he had a change in employment status. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Campbell was required to notify the local police that he had a change in employment status within five days of beginning a new job.