NORWICH – Jonathan Elwood will spend the next 20 years of his life in state prison after being found guilty of a violent home invasion in Sherburne in 2006.
On Nov. 28, a jury of nine men and three women found Elwood guilty of three counts of first degree burglary – one for injuring the victim during the break-in, one for using a deadly instrument (rifle) and another for using a loaded firearm. He was also found guilty of first degree criminal use of a firearm and a misdemeanor, petit larceny, for stealing up to $50 and a telephone.
“This defendant broke into a home with an AK-47 assault rifle and stood guard, shouting at the victim, while his co-defendant raped her. Most of our violent crimes, that come before this court, involve the victim having contact with the defendant, drugs or alcohol. This was a crime committed against a stranger,” said District Attorney Joseph McBride.
“I accept I will never know what the truth was,” said the victim. “I am still frightened and I am still a prisoner of my own fears,” she said to the court.
The District Attorney, victim and judge criticized Elwood’s testimony on the stand which claimed the two men were at the residence to sell the victim an assault rifle at 11 p.m. in order to earn money to heat his co-conspirator’s home. The victim said she did not personally know either men. Elwood also said he signed a written confession because police threatened to take away his daughter. Elwood also testified that he didn’t notice the rape taking place.
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