Boo Hoo for ‘Boo’ Henry as Mom and Girlfriend Charged

MOUNT MORRIS — A captured parolee who was on the run has now had his mother and girlfriend charged in connection for allegedly assisting him while he evaded authorities.

According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Richard ‘Boo’ Henry’s girlfriend, Shannon Goodwin, 43, was arrested for hindering prosecution in the Third Degree and his mother, Ronda Pragle, 48, was also arrested for hindering prosecution in the Third Degree and obstructing governmental administration in the Second Degree last week for helping cover the tracks of the escapee.

Allegedly, Goodwin was with Henry and providing him with food and water while he was on the run from County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement agencies after escaping custody on July 31. Pragle allegedly had contact with him and when confronted by Law Enforcement, and lied during questioning.

Goodwin was arrested by Sheriff’s Investigator Dan Rittenhouse and arraigned in West Sparta Town Court before Judge Moffat where she was then remanded to the Livingston County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.   Pragle was also arrested and arraigned in Mount Morris Town Court before Judge Ossant and remanded to the Livingston County Jail on $2500 cash or $5000 bond.