Pa. man sentenced to prison for Broome County home invasion; other suspect faces trial
A Pennsylvania man originally charged with multiple felonies in connection with a Broome County home invasion almost a year ago will serve two years in prison, while his alleged accomplice still faces felony charges.
Broome County Judge Joseph Cawley sentenced Brandon Sena-Bruzek, 26, of Montrose, to the prison term after Sena-Bruzek pleaded guilty in September to a single count of second-degree attempted burglary, a felony.
Sena-Bruzek will also serve three years of post-release supervision.
Sena-Bruzek was originally charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal use of a firearm, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated criminal possession of a firearm, and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
The charges stemmed from a Feb. 13, 2022, home invasion burglary at a residence on state Route 26 in the Town of Maine.
A second suspect, Kenneth Hughes, of Greene, was shot and injured by an occupant during the incident, according to the Broome County Sheriff's Office.
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The occupant, Jakev Jackson, received threatening messages earlier that evening, the sheriff's office said.
A short time later, Hughes and Sena-Bruzek traveled to the residence armed with guns, according to investigators.
Hughes reportedly kicked in a door to the residence and was confronted by Jackson, who had a shotgun.
Hughes entered the residence and pointed a handgun toward Jackson, who fired the shotgun and struck Hughes in the abdomen, the sheriff's office said.
Sheriff's deputies located Hughes in a vehicle a short distance away. He was treated at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City and later transferred to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Deputies took Sena-Bruzek into custody without incident.
Jackson, who was not injured, was not charged in connection with the shooting.
Hughes recovered from his injuries and was charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies.
He rejected a plea offer in November and will likely go to trial on those charges, according to the Broome County District Attorney's Office.
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This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Broome County home invasion leads to prison sentence for Pa. man
