Ortloff’s sentencing delayed a third time — now to March
By NATHAN BROWN, Enterprise Staff WriterArticle Photos
Former state Assemblyman and convicted child sex solicitor Chris Ortloff's sentencing has been delayed another four months.
Ortloff's sentencing has been moved from Monday to 11:30 a.m. on March 8, 2010, in federal court in Albany, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Spina.
"The parties need some additional time to address some sentencing issues," Spina said in a telephone message.
Spina did not return calls for further comment Thursday afternoon, and Ortloff's lawyer, Andrew Safranko of the O'Connell and Aronowitz firm of Albany and Plattsburgh, was not available.
Ortloff, a former Parole Board member who represented the North Country's 110th Assembly District from 1986 until 2006, pleaded guilty on Christmas Eve 2008 to a federal charge of using the Internet to solicit sex from minors. This is the third delay in his sentencing; he was originally scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, but this was pushed back to Aug. 11, then to Nov. 9.
The state paid Ortloff $101,600 a year for the part-time Parole Board job and will pay him $53,136 a year for the rest of his life, even in prison. This pension is guaranteed by the state Constitution.
Ortloff was held in various New York county jails after his arrest, then freed on a $100,000 personal recognizance bond from the time of his guilty plea until April, when he surrendered to jail again to await sentencing.
The minimum sentence for Ortloff's charges is 10 years' imprisonment with a maximum of life, plus a $250,000 fine. With the time he has spent and will spend in pre-sentencing custody, if he is sentenced to the minimum, he could be released a little less than seven years after his sentencing with good behavior.
Authorities say that, starting in June 2008, Ortloff repeatedly began e-mailing a police investigator whom he believed to be the mother of two preteen sisters, and he arranged to meet them at a Colonie motel for sex on Oct. 13. When state police showed up at the motel to arrest him, he reportedly answered the door naked and had condoms, vibrators, lubricant, a camera and assorted sex toys in the room.
---
Contact Nathan Brown at 891-2600 ext. 26 or nbrown@adirondackdailyenterprise.com.
Facebook
MySpace
Digg
Stumble
Mixx
Fark
del.icio.us
LiveSpaces
|
Youknowiamright
|
|
|---|---|
|
11-10-09 8:51 AM
|
It sounds like Franklin co.has bigger problems then they need.
|
|
contrary1
|
|
|
11-08-09 9:46 AM
|
I know a guy who got three DWI's a couple summers ago, after a history of DWI's. He didn't spend an hour in jail and still drives with a mixed drink near his console on weekends. Justice has nothing to do with the Franklin County Just-Us System. If it were left up to our local ruling class, it would be illegal for us to complain about it too. Don't believe me? Ask Mark Besio. He complied with a freedom of information law request, was relegated to part time status as an accountant for the town of Malone, and may lose his job as a result. All because he obeyed the law. Welcome to Bizzaro-America. Got Justice?
|
|
beaudine
|
|
|
11-08-09 8:45 AM
|
Why do the DA's plead everyone out and the Judges gives slap on the wrist's?
|
|
ilovethistown
|
|
|
11-08-09 7:09 AM
|
YES, you are both correct.Reminds me of a serial DWI guy.5 DWI's in Franklin county and 1 in Essex.He only got probation and 60 days house arrest.I guess our system is gonna wait til he kill's someone.
|
|
contrary1
|
|
|
11-07-09 11:55 AM
|
The plea has already been accepted, with Ortloff already agreeing to serve up to life in prison. It can be as little as 10 years, but he plead guilty to a crime, not a sentence. The Judge does not have to agree to these delays. With so many politicians like Champagne, Maroun, Main, Bruno, Sweeney, Little, Duprey, Plumadore and Hoffman serving as loyal Ortloff supporters for so long, the Judge might be confused as to whether he should send him to prison or give him the North Country Medal of Freedom Award. I sure would like to read their letters of recommendation...just to know which side they really support.
|
|
Blannasnana
|
|
|
11-07-09 11:07 AM
|
I too, agree with concerned. But we DO have strict laws on the books. It's just that stupid little thing called a "plea bargain" getting in the way. And you can't take that away because they'd complained you infringed on their civil rights. If they're going to have laws on the books...then keep them there...enforce them to the fullest extent. The state attorney doesn't have to agree to a plea, let alone offer one. And the state is to blame for that in this instance. Don't offer one so his attorney can mull it over and whine about not having enough time to work out details.
|
|
ilovethistown
|
|
|
11-07-09 10:12 AM
|
Concerned,I agree with you 100%,but they are all gonna keep getting a slap on the wrist until someone decides to try and change the law.If everyone feels this way we should write to our state government and try to get them to push for stricter and more harsh punishments.
|
|
Blannasnana
|
|
|
11-06-09 9:02 PM
|
I am under the impression he turned himself into NYS DOC to begin serving his sentence, in April 2009. My question is this...Does the time he spent on "Home confinement" count towards his time served, or even good behavior? If it does, someone else needs their head examined!
|
|
concerned
|
|
|
11-06-09 8:32 PM
|
as i understand it he is not in jail, but cofined to his home...........there is no cure for his problem and only life without parole or lethal injection will stop this crap......also a firing squad will work......the bleeding hearts will never allow us to put a stop to it
|
|
Breault
|
|
|
11-06-09 6:05 PM
|
Unbelievable!!.Another case of the more people you know the more you can pull strings. What CRAP!! I hope he sees some interaction in jail but he should be in a PRISON. He is a criminal and a sick one. Jails are supposed to be temporary.
|
|
Blannasnana
|
|
|
11-06-09 1:46 PM
|
How much more TIME do his attorney's need? They've had quite enough time to address EVERY issue. By the time they agree on his sentencing, his minimum sentence will probably be up! It's not like the public is ignorant...but we KNOW when something isn't right...and this isn't! Sure he'll have about 7 years left by the time they agree, but it's 7 years where the community would be safe from him. The state needs to stand firm on their sentencing for him. His attorney's need to quit whining and accept the fact that he's an admitted sex offender.
|
|
contrary1
|
|
|
11-06-09 12:04 PM
|
The sick part is, if it wasn't for the federal investigation, he would still be a respected member of the North Country community, serving on the NYS parole board. It looks like his former peer members are waiting until we're distracted before slapping him on the wrist. Gee, I wonder if a FISA request would allow us to look at letters to the court, to see who is requesting leniency for this man. It sure would be nice to know who they are and if they are currently serving in an elected capacity. You never know, maybe there's a whole group of 'like minded ones' holding office around here.
|
|
beaudine
|
|
|
11-06-09 6:30 AM
|
More like what a sicko!!!
|
|
YouKnowImRight
|
|
|
11-05-09 6:52 PM
|
What an idiot-
|