AUBURN - A former student pleaded guilty in Cayuga County Court Thursday to calling in a bomb threat to Auburn High School while he was serving in-school suspension.

Shawn Parsons, 18, of 5 McConnell Ave., Auburn, admitted he used a telephone relay service for the hearing-impaired to call the school's office from a computer that he was using while serving his suspension on May 6.

Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said Parsons was given suspension for skipping classes.

During his plea allocution, Parsons, who was a senior at the time, said he did not believe anyone would take the prank seriously and that he did not do it in order to be sent home early.

In exchange for pleading guilty to attempting to make a false report, a felony, Parsons was promised probation with credit for time served. Parsons has only spent one day outside of Cayuga County Jail since he was arrested on May 6.

Parsons may also be granted youthful offender status and could be eligible for enrollment into the county's felony drug court when he is sentenced on Oct. 22. Youthful offender status would seal Parson's conviction.

Budelmann said he would not oppose getting Parson's into the county's felony drug court to deal with any of his underlying substance abuse problems.

Parsons was originally enrolled in Auburn's drug court for a previous conviction, but was kicked out of the program before he could attend because he was charged with a felony for the bomb prank.

Only people charged with misdemeanors can participate in Auburn's drug court.

Also in court:

* An Auburn man will be released from jail in order to attend his mother's funeral and calling hours after he pleaded guilty to selling cocaine to a confidential informant.

Michael Klock, 28, of 37 Sheridan St., asked to be released from jail until Friday in order to attend the services, which will be in Auburn.

Cayuga County Judge Thomas Leone granted the request, but warned Klock he faced up to 12 years in prison with three years of post-release supervision if he failed to return by Friday night.

In exchange for pleading guilty to third-degree felony criminal sale of a controlled substance, Klock was promised a three-year prison term with 1.5 years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on Oct. 22. The sentence will include a shock camp recommendation, which could make Klock eligible for an early release.

* A 46-year-old Auburn man faces 1.5 years in prison and up to 10 years of post-release supervision for having illegal sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.

Robert Wallace, of 32 Jefferson St., apartment 1, admitted he was 45 years old and knew the victim was a minor at the time of the Jan. 1 incident.

Wallace will be sentenced for third-degree criminal sex act on Oct. 22 and will have to register as a sex offender.

* A teenager faces shock probation for breaking into an Orchard Street business in Auburn on May 31.

Martin Scott, 17, of 71 Wall St., Auburn, is also expected to receive youthful offender status and will have to pay $150 in restitution when he is sentenced on Oct. 22 after he pleaded guilty to third-degree felony burglary.

* A Port Byron teen could be granted youthful offender status after admitting to burglarizing a Little League concession stand twice.

Mikel Canales, 17, of 38 Green St., pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony burglary for stealing cash and candy bars from the concession stand located in Port Byron.

Canales will also receive a term of shock probation when he is sentenced on Oct. 22.

* Kelvin Sharp, 31, of 2307 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.

Sharp faces four years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 22. Sharp will also receive a drug treatment recommendation if he can prove he received substance abuse treatment in the past.

* Albert Collins, 32, of 34 Evergreen St., Rochester, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.

The only promise Collins received for pleading guilty is that he will receive a drug treatment recommendation of some type.

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 22.

* An arrest warrant was issued for Renata Estes, 28, of 78 S. Little Wolf Road, Tupper Lake, for failing to show up to court for an arraignment hearing.

Estes, who is charged with fourth-degree felony grand larceny and misdemeanor petit larceny, was free without bail.

* Adrienne Sessoms, 25, of Oak Creek Townhouse, apartment V-124, Auburn, was sentenced to five years of probation for the third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

* David Davenport, 57, of Elmira, pleaded not guilty to first-degree scheme to defraud, third-degree grand larceny and two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, all felonies.

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