An Auburn teenager waived prosecution indictment before admitting to a felony drug charge after a late start at Cayuga County Court Tuesday.

Matthew Carnicelli, 19, of 101 Franklin St., pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On Sept. 4, more than half a gram of crack cocaine was found in Carnicelli's possession, according to Chief Assistant District Attorney Jon Budelmann, who prosecuted the case.

Judge Mark Fandrich agreed to impose a sentence of no more than 2.5 years in prison and two years of post-release supervision, pending his review of a pre-sentence report. That sentence would make Carnicelli eligible to attend the boot camp-style program shock camp before being released under supervision.

For complete coverage from Tuesday's court session, read the Wednesday edition of The Citizen.