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BUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O'Donnell recently heard these cases:

Kelly M. Bandura, 21, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, filed Aug. 4 by township police. Bandura was ordered to pay $564.50 in fines and court costs.

Gary L. Carlson, 52, of Butler was held for court on charges of simple assault and harassment, filed Aug. 26 by township police.

Edward W. Dixon, 20, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, filed Aug. 1 by township police. Dixon was ordered to pay $664.50 in fines and court costs.

Joseph M. Musick, 44, of Butler was held for court on a charge of simple assault, filed Aug. 16 by Butler County detectives,

Samantha L. Smith, 21, of Valencia waived to court charges of possessing a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, filed July 19 by state police.

John A. Walbert, 28, of Lyndora waived to court charges of theft, attempted theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief, false reports to police and disorderly conduct, filed Aug. 24 by township police. In a separate case filed Aug. 24 by township police, Walbert waived a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Travis J. Zaborowski, 21, of Lyndora pleaded guilty to charges of possessing drug paraphernalia and harassment, filed July 14 by township police. Zaborowski was ordered to pay $864.50 in fines and court costs.

Joshua S. Young, 25, of Butler waived to court charges of possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia, filed Aug. 24 by township police.

SLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge Tim Shaffer recently heard these cases:Donald E. Allhouse Jr., 37, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, DUI on an all-terrain vehicle, driving an ATV on a highway, driving without a license and insurance, and not wearing proper headgear on an ATV, filed Sept. 3 by state police.Elizabeth A. Branic, 20, of Strongsville, Ohio, waived to court charges of DUI, minors prohibited from driving with any alcohol in their system, and driving without lights, filed June 22 by Slippery Rock police.Nicholas A. Corlett, 26, of Hubbard, Ohio, waived to court eight counts of forgery, two counts of identity theft and a charge of theft, filed Aug. 7 by Slippery Rock police.Andrew J. Coscia, 19, of Eldred, McKean County, waived to court DUI, minors prohibited from driving with any alcohol in their system and not stopping at a red light, filed June 7 by Slippery Rock police.Bruce J. Goettler, 52, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, reckless endangerment, a stop sign violation, speeding through a work zone, a lane violation, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and reckless driving, filed June 1 by state police.Miles T. Magenis, 24, of Eighty Four, Washington County, waived to court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lanes, careless driving and not wearing a seat belt, filed April 11 by state police.George E. McGary IV, 37, of Prospect waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment, filed June 26 by state police.Elizabeth A. Schnebel, 46, of Enon Valley, Lawrence County, waived to court charges of DUI, speeding and disregarding traffic lanes, filed June 8 by state police.William J. Walsh, 21, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, waived to court charges of DUI and disregarding traffic lanes, filed June 11 by state police.

CHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases filed by state police:David J. Cummings, 52, of Butler was held for court on charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving with a suspended license, not stopping at a red light, careless driving, driving a vehicle without valid inspection and not wearing a seat belt, filed June 27.Donald T. Fair, 25, of Chicora waived to court charges of DUI, failing to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving, and not wearing a seat belt, filed June 21.Jason M. McMaster, 38, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lanes, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving, filed June 23.Dean R. Potts, 50, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment, filed June 18.Caleb D. Rugg, 20, of Butler waived to court two counts of receiving stolen property, filed April 17.Kurt Solano, 46, of Saxonburg waived to court charges of DUI, driving at an unsafe speed and disregarding traffic lanes, filed June 4.Richard D. Stewart, 45, of Chicora was held for court on charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed April 19.Anthony J. Willison, 24, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, not obeying a traffic control device, disregarding traffic lanes, a stop sign violation, careless driving and reckless driving, filed June 18.

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