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Senior District Judge Mike Steffe recently heard these cases filed by Cranberry Township police:

Kristin L. Korn, 30, of Cranberry Township had her case held to court. She was charged June 11 with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.

Michael Brandon Newman, 21, of Zelienople waived his case to court. He was charged Aug. 8 with fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving.

Richard William Zink, 44, of Wexford had his case held to court. He was charged July 15 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

District Judge Wayne Seibel recently heard these cases:April Lynn Siriano, 34, of Mercer waived her case to court. She was charged April 17 by state police with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and driving an unregistered vehicle.Michael D. Lechmanik, 27, of Pittsburgh waived his case to court. He was charged Aug. 2 by Jackson Township police with careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.Jesse Ryan Welsh, 21, of New Alexandria waived his case to court. He was charged July 23 by Jackson Township police with furnishing alcohol to a minor.Kierstin Ann Roofner, 26, of Zelienople waived her case to court. She was charged Aug. 2 by Jackson Township police with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving.John Wilson Berninger, 56, of Evans City waived his case to court. He was charged July 14 by Evans City police with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia.Daniel Jacob Shaffer, 30, of Mars waived his case to court. He was charged June 24 by Adams Township police with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and driving a vehicle without valid inspection.Deborah Ann Seitz, 48, of Valencia waived her case to court. She was charged July 15 by Adams Township police with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a controlled substance.John Nicholas Antantitis, 26, of Gibsonia waived his case to court. He was charged July 20 by Evans City police with driving an unregistered vehicle and failing to carry a license.

SAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggerty recently heard these cases:Michael Crytzer, 39, of Cabot waived to court charges of DUI, driving on the right side of the road, driving at unsafe speed and trespass by motor vehicle, filed March 29 by state police.Christopher Daugherty, 30, of Valencia waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and growing marijuana plants, filed June 29 by Middlesex police.Andrew Doerfler, 18, of Sarver waived to court six counts of failing to obey stop signs and yield signs, five counts of reckless endangerment and one count each of accidents involving damage to vehicle, fleeing police and reckless driving, filed June 28 by Buffalo Township police.James Duke, 38, of Cabot waived to court charges of DUI and reckless driving, filed July 10 by Buffalo Township police.Chelsea Johnston, 19, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief, filed June 10 by Saxonburg police. Johnston was sentenced to pay $4,182 in fines, court costs and restitution.John Merritt, 52, of Allison Park waived to court a charge of bad checks, filed July 16 by Penn Township police.Daniel Morrow, 28, of Sarver was held for court on charges of driving on right side of the road, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI, filed July 4 by Saxonburg police.

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