Attempted-burglary and order-of-protection cases head to sentencing Dec. 2 in Jefferson County Court
Court records list guilty pleas by Wesley B. Butler in two cases: attempted burglary with related misdemeanors, and first-degree criminal contempt.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
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Wesley B. Butler, about 34, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 2 in Jefferson County Court in two separate cases, according to the state court system's public records.
In the newer case, court records list guilty pleas to attempted third-degree burglary, a class E felony, along with misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department made the arrest on June 17, 2026, in connection with a June 3 incident.
In the second case, the record lists a guilty plea to first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony, under the subsection covering communication that violates an order of protection. Watertown City Police made that arrest on Feb. 6, 2025, in connection with a Feb. 1 incident. Both cases proceeded by superior court information. Judge David A. Renzi presides, and Butler is represented by the public defender's office.
Sentencing dates can change, and a conviction may be appealed.
Written from an official public record and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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