Caden Charnetski transferred to from jail to NYS DOCCS

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Caden Charnetski was transferred from the Chemung County Jail to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision on Tuesday.

Charnetski originally reported to the Chemung County Jail in November 2020 after his appeal was denied by the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court. He was an inmate at Chemung County Jail awaiting his transfer to NYS DOCCS due to COVID-19 challenges facing the prison system. The prison that Charnetski will serve the remainder of his sentence is not publicly available at this time -- pending inmate classification.

As WENY News reported, in July 2018, Charnetski was driving his car on Westinghouse Road in Horseheads with three passengers. As he was turning left onto Westlake Street, he collided with a motorcycle Harolyn and Matthew Matteson were riding on. Both of the Mattesons were killed.

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Following the accident, a blood test was taken, revealing the presence of marijuana in his system. Charnetski was initially charged with vehicular manslaughter in the first degree, two counts of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree and driving while ability impaired by drugs.

Following a bench trial in Chemung County Court, Charnetski was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced as a youthful offender, making his prison term one to three years.