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#1378129 - 12/18/12 11:30 AM

Missing burglar sentenced in absentia

newsman38
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Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Fourth Estate

Schuyler County burglar sentenced in absentia

A serial burglar who skipped court last week and is still on the run has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison for three Schuyler County break-ins.

Police are still searching for Matthew Voorhees, 32, of Meads Hill Road, Watkins Glen. He was scheduled to be sentenced last week on three burglary convictions but did not show up for court. Judge Dennis Morris sentenced Voorhees on Thursday without him present.

In October, Voorhees was convicted of burglaries in Tyrone, Montour Falls and Watkins Glen. Despite a looming prison sentence, Voorhees was allowed to remain free on $5,000 bail.

On Thursday, Assistant District Attorney John Tunney asked for a sentence of at least 30 years - the maximum prison sentence Voorhees could have received was 45 years - but Morris ordered Voorhees to serve three concurrent 15-year sentences.

Voorhees had at least three prior burglary convictions; he was sentenced to 3.5-6 years in prison in 1999 on burglary charges.

Anyone with information about Voorhees’ whereabouts should contact the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 535-8222.

By John Zick
Corning Leader
Posted Dec 14, 2012 @ 03:39 PM

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#1378515 - 12/19/12 11:27 PM Re: Missing burglar sentenced in absentia [Re: newsman38]
I did it! I did it! Senior Member Registered: 06/26/12 Posts: 1960 Loc: West Coast 29 Palms	Voorhees had at least three prior burglary convictions; he was sentenced to 3.5-6 years in prison in 1999 on burglary charges. Gee some people just don't learn do they? _________________________ “The manner in which it is given is worth more than the gift”.
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#1400990 - 05/10/13 01:56 PM Re: Missing burglar sentenced in absentia [Re: I did it!]
newsman38 newsman38 Senior Member Registered: 03/21/01 Posts: 3751 Loc: Fourth Estate	Schuyler County Fugitive Captured in Pennsylvania The search for a wanted Schuyler County criminal has ended. 32-year-old Matthew Voorhees was taken into custody this morning by the Pennsylvania State Police near Towanda, PA. Voorhees was wanted on a bench warrant out of Schuyler County Court for failing to appear for sentencing. He's been convicted on three felony burglary charges. 5/10/2013 11:51:22 AM By Lucas Day
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