Morrisonville man found guilty of child sexual assault

PLATTSBURGH | Following a weeklong trial, a Morrisonville man has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young victim he preyed on through social media. Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie announced that a Clinton County jury returned a guilty verdict against, Cheney Premore, 38, on charges of third-degree criminal sexual act, two counts of third-degree rape, two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child. Premore was arrested following an incident in which he met a child on a social media platform, befriended that child and in June 2023, picked her up in the City of Plattsburgh, drove to his residence and sexually assaulted her over the course of several hours. District Attorney Wylie commended the victim who showed great courage for coming forward and testifying at trial, detailing to the jury the heinous acts of sexual assault committed against her. DA Wylie warned that this case highlights the dangers of young children and teens using social media applications, stating, "Unfortunately, there are individuals in our community, like Mr. Premore, who use these apps to seek out and prey upon children, our most vulnerable population." The Honorable William A. Favreau scheduled Premore's sentencing for July 17 at 1:30 p.m. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Jennifer Manning and Daniel Lennon and investigated by the New York State Police in collaboration with the SUNY Police Department and other police agencies.

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