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Senior District Judge Dan George recently heard these cases filed by the Cranberry Township police:

Harlan King, 26, of Confluence waived his case to court. He was charged July 17 with unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.

Paula Jean Zuravitch, 32, of Cranberry Township waived her case to court. She was charged June 30 with retail theft and criminal conspiracy.

Thomas D. Duchesne, 18, of Cranberry Township waived his case to court. He was charged July 9 with criminal conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance.

Richard Anthony Burns, 19, of Cranberry Township waived his case to court. He was charged July 9 with criminal conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance.

Christine Helen Gallant, 38, of Point Charlotte, Fla., waived her case to court. She was charged July 10 with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.

Cody Philip Grim, 23, of Cranberry Township waived his case to court. He was charged May 13 with furnishing alcohol to a minor.

Diane Lynne Paytas, 43, of Freedom waived her case to court. She was charged May 20 with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.

William Littlemeyer, 41, of Cranberry Township waived his case to court. He was charged July 16 with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.

Kimberly Michele Wheeler, 28, of New Castle waived her case to court. She was charged June 5 with giving false reports to police and disorderly conduct.

Charlene Davis, 23, of Slippery Rock waived her case to court. She was charged June 12 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nityanand Gopallka, 30, of State College had his case held for court. He was charged July 1 with unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.

Karen S. Unger, 18, of Wexford had her case held for court. She was charged June 23 with possession of a controlled substance, retail theft and criminal conspiracy.

Marjorie Gayle Gold, 40, of Harmony waived her case to court. She was charged June 14 with retail theft and receiving stolen property.

Rebecca Suzanne Benson, 28, of Sewickley waived her case to court. She was charged June 3 with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and retail theft.

David William Piroth, 36, of Cranberry Township waived his case to court. He was charged June 5 with theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

Shane Ryan Malone, 24, of Gibsonia waived his case to court. He was charged June 5 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Devon Colette Delprete, 31, of Evans City waived her case to court. She was charged June 3 with retail theft.

District Judge Wayne Seibel recently heard these cases:Steven Demko, 40, of McKeesport waived his case to court. He was charged March 19 by Adams Township police with accidents involving death or injury while not properly licensed, driving with a suspended license and reckless driving.Charles Jason Cotto, 32, of Valencia had his case held for court. He was charged July 6 by Adams Township police with obstructing emergency services, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Laura Lee Bacurin, 40, of Pittsburgh waived her case to court. She was charged May 15 by the state police with driving under the influence of alcohol.Kimberly Susan Stein, 51, of Mars waived her case to court. She was charged July 6 by Adams Township police with driving under the influence of alcohol, recklessly endangering another person and reckless driving.Kim Lewis Gilliland, 53, of Harmony waived her case to court. She was charged July 22 by Jackson Township police with driving under the influence of alcohol.Devin Matthew Lutz, 24, of Harmony waived his case to court. He was charged June 22 by county detectives with endangering the welfare of a child, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.William Leo Russell II, 26, of Lyndora waived his case to court. He was charged June 1 by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol.Raymond Ayers, 28, of Harmony waived his case to court. He was charged July 1 by Jackson Township police with simple assault.Terry Lee Alvarez, 48, of Butler waived his case to court. He was charged June 22 by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.Mark J. Monroe, 48, of Fombell waived his case to court. He was charged June 11 by state police with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.Karyn Carol Adams, 38, of Butler waived her case to court. She was charged June 9 by state police with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.Jason Sherman Rice, 20, of Prospect had his case held for court. He was charged July 16 by Zelienople police with burglary, criminal trespassing, stalking, simple assault and harassment.Daniel Lee Kopp, 36, of Evans City waived his case to court. He was charged July 17 by Zelienople police with possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and harassment.

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