Two Men Involved In Fight To Appear In City Court

Two men who got into a fight outside an Ogdensburg credit union office last month will soon face each other again in city court.

Kristopher J. Hudson, 30, of 10951 Route 37, Lisbon, and Deuard Vanornum, 43, of 4396 Route 10, DePeyster, each pleaded not guilty Thursday in Ogdensburg City Court to second-degree harassment. Judge William R. Small released them on their own recognizance, adjourned their cases to March 16, issued them both orders of protection and advised each to seek legal counsel from the St. Lawrence County Public Defender's Office.

According to court records, Mr. Hudson and Mr. Vanornum argued and punched each other Feb. 22 outside the St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union office at 333 State St.

In other arraignments and cases before Judge Small on Thursday:

*Lianne M. Osgood, 21, of 2322 Montgomery St., Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to third-degree attempted assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stemmed from her arrest at home early Thursday morning by city police.

Miss Osgood allegedly shoved and choked Nathan L. Jones, same address, in the bedroom of their home and in the presence of their seven-month-old son.

Miss Osgood wanted to split her pleas - guilty for assault and not guilty for endangering - but Judge Small advised the not guilty plea because both charges stemmed from the same incident.

Judge Small released Miss Osgood on her own recognizance and adjourned her case to March 9. She will seek legal counsel from the public defender's office.

*Misty D. Fleegle, 19, of 217 Belmont Courts, Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to Feb. 21 charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of more than .08 percent, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and speeding. She requested a reduction in the charges, surrendered her driver's license, had her case adjourned to March 9 and seek legal representation from the public defender's office.

*Teshana Gray, 41, a patient at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, Ogdensburg, was adjourned to March 9 to answer a Jan. 10 charge of second-degree harassment. She allegedly scratched and bruised a mental health therapy aide in the day ward of the Trinity Building. She will be represented by the public defender's office.

*Leonard F. Lalonde, 32, of 477 Belmont Courts, Ogdensburg, pleaded guilty to Feb. 19 charges of unlawful possession of marijuana and open container. He was fined and surcharged $220 for the marijuana charge and $50 for the open container offense.

*Richard J. LaRue, 33, of 813 Mechanic St., Ogdensburg, pleaded guilty to third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and was fined a total of $280.

The car he was driving was allegedly used in a Jan. 19 petit larceny at P&C Foods, Ogdensburg. His driver's license was reportedly suspended in February 2002 and again in June 2004.

*Christopher E. Patterson, 62, of 1301 Ford St., Apt. 5, Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to a Feb. 22 charge of second-degree harassment. He allegedly threatened another 1301 Ford St. apartment dweller, Scott J. Gravelin. His case was adjourned to March 16 and he will seek legal counsel from the public defender's office. Judge Small issued an order of protection for Mr. Gravelin.

*Rusty T. Simmons, 22, of 938 Paterson St., Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to a Feb. 25 charge of second-degree harassment.

He allegedly called Dale D. LeMay Jr., of Ogdensburg, names and punched him in the face. He will seek legal representation from the public defender's office. His case was adjourned to March 16.

*Shawn Rubin, 35, of 715 New York Ave., Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to a Feb. 25 charge of harassment. He allegedly threatened and grabbed Michael W. Mashaw, of 114 Oak St., Ogdensburg, and threw him to the ground. He was released on his own recognizance, will seek legal counsel from the public defender's office and is due back in court on March 16.

*Matthew A. Moncrief, 20, of 244 Tuck Road, Ogdensburg, pleaded not guilty to Feb. 21 charges of two counts of driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, unsafe start and speeding.

His case was adjourned to March 16, his driver's license was suspended and he will seek legal representation from the public defender's office.