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Jeremy Coates of Oxford was sentenced today in Chenango County Court to to life in prison without the possibility, for the murder of David Green in September 2016. Melissa Crispell, pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with the Green case, she was sentenced today to 15 years in prison with 5 years of post-release supervision.

A Chenango County jury found Jeremy Coates of Norwich guilty of the murder of David Green in Oxford in 2016. Coates and his girlfriend Melissa Crispell robbed Green, Coates beating him 20 times with various weapons, Crispell pleaded guilty to robbery last May, in a plea deal in exchange for her testimony against Coates, Sentencing for Coates is scheduled for June 1st.

The trial of Jeremy Coates began today in Chenango County Court, Coates is accused of murdering disabled Veteran David Green, by blunt force trauma to the head, in green's Oxford home in September 2016. Melissa Crispell pleaded guilty last May to 1st degree robbery for her involvement in the crime.

Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride announced that Melissa Crispell pleaded guilty to 1st degree Robbery, she will serve 15 to 25 years in state prison in connection with the death of David Green in his Oxford Home last year. A part of a plea deal, Crispell will testify against her co-defendant Jeremy Coates, who will face murder charges when his trial begins at a later date.

The Chenango County District Attorney's office announced that 42 year old Melissa Crispell pleaded not guilty to 2 counts of 2nd degree murder, in connection with the death of 58-year-old David Green of Oxford at Green's home. Jeremy Coates pleaded not guilty to 1st degree murder in connection with Green's death, both are being held at the Chenango County Jail.

Melissa Crispell of Oxford & Jeremy Coates of Norwich faced court action Thursday, in connection with the beating death of 58-year-old David Green in his oxford home at 221 Charles Kelley Road, on either September 24th or 25th. Both are facing murder charges for Green's death at & are being held in the Chenango County Jail pending future court action.

The Chenango County Sheriff's department announced the arrest of 2 people in connection with the murder of 58-year-old David Green in Oxford last weekend. 42-year-old Melissa Crispell of Oxford & 46 year old Jeremy Coates of Norwich were charged with Green's Murder, both arraigned in the Town of Oxford Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail, pending future court action.