CHENANGO COUNTY — A Chenango County grand jury chose to indict five residents this month for crimes including, but not limited to grand larceny, assault, criminal possession and promoting prison contraband.

In a grand jury proceeding, the prosecutor explains the law to the members of the grand jury, and presents the evidence against a particular defendant. The members on the grand jury then decide based on what was presented, whether or not there is reasonable evidence to show that a felony was committed and if there is enough reasonable doubt that the defendant in question committed said felony offense.

• Timothy J. Rypkema, 59, Greene, was indicted on one count of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony and one count of petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.