{"id":18278,"date":"2016-05-23T08:27:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=18278"},"modified":"2016-05-23T10:36:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T14:36:18","slug":"sanford-sentenced-to-15-years-to-life-for-role-in-whitaker-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/sanford-sentenced-to-15-years-to-life-for-role-in-whitaker-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanford Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Role in Whitaker Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Charles

Charles Sanford<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

MAYVILLE – The second man involved in the killing of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison.<\/p>\n

On Friday 32 year old Charles Sanford was sentenced in county court for second degree murder.<\/p>\n

Sanford and accomplice Jonathan Conklin were arrested in August 2014 following an investigation into the murder of the 61 year-old Whitaker, who was found dead at her home in the town of Westfield, just outside of the village of Sherman, as the result of a burglary.<\/p>\n

Both Sanford and Conklin were also sentenced Thursday in federal court for charges related to car-jacking and illegal possession of a firearm \u2013 with Sanford being sentenced to 15 years in federal prison while Conklin was sentenced to 25 years. \u00a0Conklin was also sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday in county court on the charge of 2nd<\/sup> degree murder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MAYVILLE – The second man involved in the killing of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison. On Friday 32 year old Charles Sanford was sentenced in county court for second degree murder. Sanford and accomplice Jonathan Conklin were arrested in August 2014 following an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":18280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Sanford Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Role in Whitaker Murder","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4],"tags":[4223,401,4723,4224,4219,4197],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charles-Sanford-feature.jpg?fit=470%2C279&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3YlJ4-4KO","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16482,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/second-man-involved-in-whitaker-homicide-pleads-guilty\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":0},"title":"Second Man Involved in Whitaker Homicide Pleads Guilty","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"December 3, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"MAYVILLE - The second of two men connected to the murder of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist Mary Whitaker has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley says 44 year-old Jonathan Conklin pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday. Conklin\u2019s trial was scheduled to begin in January.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18121,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/conklin-sentence-scheduled-for-wednesday-in-county-court\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":1},"title":"Conklin Sentencing Scheduled for Wednesday in County Court","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"May 18, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"MAYVILLE - One of the two men involved in the 2014 murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in county court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney\u2019s office says 44 year-old Jonathon Conklin will be sentenced this afternoon in county court on a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16119,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/2014-westfield-homicide-suspects-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":2},"title":"2014 Westfield Homicide Suspects Plead Guilty to Federal Charges","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"October 29, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"BUFFALO - Progress is being made in the prosecution of two men involved in the 2014 home invasion and murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. On Wednesday 31 year-old Charles Sanford pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm. The charge carries a maximum sentence\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15491,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/sanford-pleads-guilty-in-whitaker-homicide-conklin-trial-set-for-early-2016\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":3},"title":"Sanford Pleads Guilty in Whitaker Homicide, Conklin Trial Set for Early 2016","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"October 1, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"MAYVILLE - One of the two men involved in the summer 2014 homicide in Sherman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley is reporting that 31 year-old Charles Sanford reached a plea deal earlier this week in the case involving the death of Mary Whitaker,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18134,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/conklin-sentenced-to-minimum-of-25-years-for-role-in-2014-murder-of-mary-whitaker\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":4},"title":"Conklin Sentenced to Minimum of 25 years for Role in 2014 Murder of Mary Whitaker","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"May 18, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"MAYVILLE - Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Wednesday afternoon that one of the two men involved in the 2014 murder of Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison. Swanson says 45 year-old Jonathan Conklin of Sherman was sentenced by Judge Richard C. Kloch\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Jonathan-Conklin.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":11299,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/no-bail-for-westfield-homicide-defendents\/","url_meta":{"origin":18278,"position":5},"title":"No Bail for Westfield Homicide Defendents","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"August 29, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"BUFFALO - The two homeless men who are accused of killing a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during a home burglary will be held without bail. That after both 43 year-old Jonathan Conklin and 30 year-old Charles Sanford appeared in Buffalo Federal Court Thursday for a detention hearing on\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Local News"","block_context":{"text":"Local News","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Conklin.jpg?fit=601%2C351&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18278"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18281,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18278\/revisions\/18281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}