Convictions and Sentencing in County Court for August, September, and October 2026

District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced today that the following people were convicted and sentenced in Cattaraugus County Court for August, September, and October 2026:

Olean, NY – JERRY M. HARRIS, 55, of Olean, NY pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Sale of Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class B Felony) and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class B Felony). On August 10, 2026, HARRIS was sentenced to a concurrent sentence of three (3) years in state prison and two (2) years of post-release supervision.

Olean, NY – RONALD J. MAUND, 47, of Olean, NY pled guilty to Rape in the Third Degree (Class E Felony). On September 8, 2026, MAUND was sentenced to three (3) years in state prison and five (5) years post release supervision.  The court also issued a ten (10)-year Order of Protection for the victim.

Salamanca, NY –Shawn W. Meyer, 51, of Salamanca, NY pled guilty to Grandy Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class E Felony). On September 15, 2026, MEYER was sentenced to one (1)-year local incarceration.

Olean, NY – David E. Brooks, 55, of Olean, NY pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (Class C Felony). On September 15, 2026, BROOKS was sentenced to four (4) years in state prison as a second felony drug offender.

Olean, NY – Gary C. Coleman, 37, of Olean, NY pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled substance in the Fifth Degree (Class D Felony). On October 5, 2026, COLEMAN was sentenced to one (1)-year local incarceration.

Olean, NY – CARLOS J. RUIZ, 29, of Olean, NY pled guilty to two counts of Aggravated Family Offense (Class E Felony) and one count Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (Class E Felony). On October 14, 2026, RUIZ was sentenced to a concurrent sentence of two (2) to four (4) years in state prison as a second felony offender.

Salamanca, NY – Megan F. White, 29, of Salamanca, NY pled guilty to Assault in the First Degree (Class B Felony). On October 26, 2026, WHITE was sentenced to ten years in state prison plus five years post release supervision, and ordered to complete Comprehensive Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment (CASAT).

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