NORWICH – The case of Jodi E. Babcock was heard when the Chenango County Court convened in the morning hours of May 23.

Babcock appeared with her assigned public defender, Aaron Dean. First Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese was present in court to represent the people of Chenango County, while The Honorable Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. presided over the case.

Babcock was previously arrested back on October 22, 2015, on a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor. This arrest came after a 911 call was placed alleging that a stabbing had occurred on Turner Street in the Town of Preston. When New York State Troopers arrived on the scene, they found that Babcock and the other two occupants of the car were all separated and no one was injured. During the investigation, the suspects were allegedly found to be in possession of about three grams of heroin.

After this initial arrest, Babcock was pulled over in the town of Bainbridge by Chenango Sheriff’s Deputy Lawrence for traffic violations in the early morning hours of January 29, 2016. During the course of the traffic stop, Deputy Lawrence allegedly located several hypodermic needles, as well as the narcotic drug heroin, it was determined that she possessed the heroin with intent to sell. Babcock currently had an outstanding bench warrant for her arrest, issued by the City of Norwich Court.