Jeffrey W. Butcher, 53, is charged with first-degree perjury and tampering with evidence — both felony charges.
According
to the felony complaints, Butcher is accused of falsely stating in May
in Tompkins County Family Court he did not place a call to the Tompkins
County 911 Center on February and report he observed drugs inside a
vehicle. He is also accused of planting the evidence in the vehicle,
which was previously identified as belonging to Tompkins County
legislator Michael Sigler. The complaint also alleges Butcher falsely
stated he did not use a TracFone to make the call to the 911 Center and
falsely stated he was not at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport when
the observation of the drugs was made.
Included
in the complaint is a deposition from a party to a family court
matter, recorded phone calls placed by Butcher to the Tompkins County
911 Center in February and June, and a recorded phone call between
Butcher and New York State Police in July 2016.
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Ithaca lawyer indicted for perjury, planting evidence
2 comments:
It never ceases to amaze me when lawyers go bad. I wonder what the percentage is of good lawyers vs bad lawyers.
Planting evidence? That's really pitiful.
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