Man in Shelby standoff in May arraigned in County Court

ALBION – A man who was in a brief standoff in Shelby with law enforcement on May 1 was arraigned in Orleans County today.

Jacoun Harden, 38, was arraigned for violating his probation, and then several charges from the Shelby incident including criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree (firearms), criminal possession of controlled substance in the second degree (narcotic drug at 4 ounces or more), criminal possession of controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and unlawful possession of cannabis (more than 3 ounces).

District Attorney Joe Cardone said he was prepared to offer Harden a plea deal that would cap his sentence in state prison at 8 years, and also satisfy the punishment for violating probation.

Harden pleaded not guilty today. Judge Sanford Church continued the bail at $5,000 cash and $10,000 bond for the new charges. However, Harden is being held in jail for violating his probation. The probation violation is on the charge of criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree (loaded firearm).

Harden was in a brief standoff on may 1 when law enforcement went to execute a bench warrant Harden after he didn’t show up in Orleans County Court.

Orleans County Sheriff’s deputies, county probation officers and State Police went to serve the bench warrant to Harden at his residence on West Shelby Road.

The law enforcement officers saw a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol on the floor and drug paraphernalia. Harden allegedly ran to the upstairs of the residence to hide and refused to come out.  The Orleans County Special Response Team was activated and responded to the location.

After a brief stand-off Harden gave himself up to the S.R.T. and he was taken into custody.