NORWICH – Two individuals appeared in Chenango County Court this week to for the purpose of sentencing.

• Heath A. Woodruff, 30, of Tompkins County appeared in Chenango County Court for a sentencing hearing on August 3, 2015.

Woodruff was originally charged with Aggravated DWI, class E felony, as well as a DWI, felony. On September 18, 2013 before Chenango County Grand Jury, Woodruff was initially indicted on these charges.

The DWI arrest of Woodruff occurred in Chenango County.

Woodruff was placed on interim probation following these charges. Woodruff successfully completed this probation program on October 10, 2015 and therefore was due back in court for a follow up sentencing hearing.

Woodruff was accompanied in court by his attorney Ronald Benjamin.

First Assistant District Attorney, Michael D. Ferrarese, represented the people on this matter.

Benjamin stated to the court that his client had successfully completed the probation program. “Very happy to report Woodruff has done phenomenally well, he's starting school soon too. Both Chenango and Tompkins County probation officials have noted that they see no reason to continue probation,” said Benjamin.

“Note in file says if good then it will be a class A misdemeanor will be in order,” said Ferrarese, after stating that was what was noted and he was unsure due to not being the District Attorney present at the original hearing.