Owasco man convicted of burglary, assault

AUBURN -- A Cayuga County jury convicted an Auburn man Friday of burglary, assault and other felony and misdemeanor charges for his involvement in an assault last summer in Owasco.

Paul Currier, of 88 Owasco St., now faces up to 15 years in prison and possibly more after being found guilty of second-degree burglary, second-degree assault, attempted gang assault and fourth-degree conspiracy, all felonies. The jury also read guilty verdicts for the misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing and endangering the welfare of a child.

Jurors found Currier not guilty on two felony charges of first-degree burglary and a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge.