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CHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases filed by state police:

Danny Croyle, 53, of Chicora waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving at an unsafe speed, failure to keep right, careless driving and driving an unregistered vehicle, filed July 14.

Nicholas Dorcy, 24, of Chicora waived to court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed June 4.

James D. Gregory, 60, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI and disregarding traffic lanes, filed June 25.

Shawn Hilliard, 29, of Parker waived to court charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief, filed July 26.

Robert E. Merwin, 29, of Parker waived to court charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief, filed July 26.

Andrew L. Perry, 28, of Prospect waived to court three counts each of burglary, trespass and theft by unlawful taking in three separate cases filed Aug. 9. Additionally, in two of those cases, Perry waived two counts each of receiving stolen property, theft by deception and criminal mischief.

Jerry L. Uber, 46, of Harrisville waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment, filed June 24.

SLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge Tim Shaffer recently heard these cases:Steven P. McGinty, 21, Slippery Rock waived to court charges of simple assault, reckless endangering another person and harassment, filed by state police Aug. 9.Larry E. Arblaster, 35, no address given, waived to court charges of resisting arrest, defiant trespass and disorderly conduct, filed by state police Aug. 11.Heather M. Brammell, 23, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence and disregard for traffic lane, filed by state police May 14.Christopher A. Pohto, 49, of no address given, waived to court charges of manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, intent/possession of controlled substance not by prescription and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by state police June 3.Nicholas M. Powers, 21, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by Slippery Rock police June 29.Tasia Tia-Nicol Johnson, 24, of Washington, Pa., waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to stop at red signal and disregard of traffic lane, filed by state police April 26.Justin L. Murray, 22, of Reynoldsville waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disregard of traffic lane and restrictions on alcoholic beverages, filed by state police April 27.Valerie R. Hartle, 30, of Wampum waived to court charges of driving under the influence and disregard of traffic lane, filed by state police April 29.

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