AUBURN - An Auburn man was allowed to plead guilty in Cayuga County Court Tuesday to sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl after agreeing that he would not use the fact that he was drunk at the time of the crime as a defense.

Although Frederick Allwood, 36, of 33 Orchard St., Auburn, said he had consumed enough alcohol that night that he could not remember committing the crime, he admitted there was enough evidence to convict him of first-degree felony sex abuse had the case gone to trial.

Cayuga County Chief Assistant District Attorney Christopher Valdina said the evidence consisted of the victim's testimony, which could be corroborated by the child's mother and the defendant's sister.

That testimony would describe how Allwood woke the girl up and abused her on June 16.

Allwood is expected to receive two years in prison with three years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on Oct. 30.

Also in court:

• A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to four years in prison with three years of post-release supervision for smuggling 10 grams of heroin into Auburn Correctional Facility.

Cheryl Rivers, 46, of 521 Madison St., Brooklyn, had pleaded guilty Aug. 7 to criminal possession of a narcotic drug and introduction of prison contraband, both felonies.

Rivers also admitted she was a second felony offender, having been convicted in 2003 of fourth-degree conspiracy in Washington County.

Staff writer Nate Robson can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 248 or nathan.robson@lee.net