Monticello, NY – Liberty Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Torah from Synagogue

    4

    Monticello, NY – A Liberty man faces three to six years in state prison when sentenced in August on his guilty plea to possession of a stolen Torah from the Landfield Avenue Synagogue in Monticello.

    Join our WhatsApp group

    Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email


    Christopher Colvill, 41, pled guilty in Sullivan County Court on Tuesday to felony criminal possession of stolen property.

    The Torah, along with some cash was stolen from the house of worship.

    The investigation into the burglary continues as authorities look for other suspects who may have broken into the building on that January day, District Attorney Jim Farrell said.


    Listen to the VINnews podcast on:

    iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Podbean | Amazon

    Follow VINnews for Breaking News Updates


    Connect with VINnews

    Join our WhatsApp group


    4 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    bennyt
    bennyt
    11 years ago

    Just 6 more guys and you can lein!

    schwartzi
    schwartzi
    11 years ago

    thank you Monticello PD.

    mewhoze
    mewhoze
    11 years ago

    so happy he was caught

    mendoza
    mendoza
    11 years ago

    Now buy a safe like most Shula do