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A man from Jamestown, New York, faces several years in prison after a day-long shooting spree in Warren County that left him twice charged with drunken driving and one count of theft.

Grant H. Monroe, 47, was sentenced to a total term of 62 to 124 months by Presiding Judge Maureen Skerda on Friday morning.

Monroe's lawyer Elizabeth Feronti acknowledged both the “significant history” mental health and drug problems and his knowledge that he was facing a “significant sentence.”

She told the court that all charges were filed on the same day. “several hours.”

“He needs help” she said.

Monroe said he was “I’m sorry for causing concern in the community” and cause property damage.

Skerda noted that Monroe “began a criminal career as an adult” These included burglary, reckless endangerment, assault, driving under the influence, marijuana possession, a weapons charge, criminal damage, and several contempt of court charges in 2005.

“(I) realize that you are no stranger to the criminal justice system,” she said, noting that he needed help, but also a “healthy” State judgment.

“You need time to recover,” she said.

She then sentenced him to 30 to 60 months in prison for a fourth offense of drunken driving, with credit for 402 days already served, and he was also required to provide a DNA sample, pay $3,875 in fines and fees, have his license suspended for 18 months, attend a traffic safety school for alcoholics and undergo drug, alcohol and mental health treatment, and pay 25 to 50 months in prison and $1,872.86 in restitution for theft, pay $1,045 in fines and fees and have his license suspended for 12 months for driving on a revoked license, and pay $345 in fines and fees and $154.95 in restitution for an accident involving property or vehicle damage.

The second count carries a concurrent sentence of four to eight months in prison and $725 in fines and fees for theft from a motor vehicle.

All charges were pursued in a third trial, but restitution of $281 was ordered.

The final charges included 30 to 60 months in prison for a fifth offense of DUI, 18 months of license suspension, DUI, drug and alcohol addiction and mental health treatment, and $3,625 in fines and fees; 26 to 52 months in prison and $2,314.98 in restitution for theft, and six to 12 months and $2,500 in fines and fees for driving while license suspended. Additionally, 12 months of re-entry supervision was ordered.

Other sentences handed down on Friday include the following:

Caleb J. Bean, 34, Tiona, to five years probation, including 30 days in jail and 60 days of house arrest, $2,725 in fines and fees, attendance at an alcoholics traffic safety school and victim counseling session, drug and alcohol treatment, 30 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and 18 months driver's license suspension for drunk driving and $70 for a traffic violation.

Achior A. Oliver, 23, Clarion, to 80 days to one year in jail (80 days already served), $925 in fines and fees, 50 hours of community service and mental health treatment for simple assault.

Christopher J. Schleicher, 28, Warren, to 18 months probation, three days in jail (credit for three days already served), 28 days of house arrest, drug and alcohol treatment, DNA sample submission, 25 hours of community service and $1,075 in fines and fees for simple assault and to 18 months probation and 50 hours of community service for resisting arrest.

Francis E. Suppa, 31, Warren, to three to six months in prison with 40 days of credit for time served, $1,750 in fines and fees, participation in a DUI traffic safety school and victim impact panel program, 15 hours of community service, the DUI Intervention Program and $1,750 in fines and fees for DUI and $70 for reckless driving.

Richard E. Wilson, 53, Warren, to six months probation including 72 hours in jail, attendance at an alcoholics traffic safety school and victim counseling session, 45 hours of community service, 12 months driver's license suspension, drug and alcohol treatment, and $675 in fines and fees for driving while under the influence and $70 for reckless driving.