District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases filed by state police:Matthew T. Mallon, 40, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving, failing to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes, driving without head lights and not wearing a seat belt, filed April 16.Elizabeth McGrady, 28, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lanes, careless driving and not wearing a seat belt, filed March 28.Adam J. Peffer, 22, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, terroristic threats, carrying a firearm without a permit, harassment and driving without a license, filed May 25.Dennis P. Ryan, 27, of Fenelton waived to court charges of DUI, careless driving, a stop sign violation and not wearing a seat belt, filed April 16.

District Judge Tim ShafferSLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge Tim Shaffer recently heard these cases:Keith R. Anderson, 50, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license-DUI related, driving at an unsafe speed and a lane violation, filed Jan. 14 by state police.Jeremy W. Curtis, 29, of Butler waived to court a charge of theft, filed May 22 by state police.Bradley D. Kradel, 29, of Butler waived to court charges of burglary and theft, filed May 21 by state police.David A. Lambert Jr., 37, of Forestville waived to court charges of possessing a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, filed March 19 by state police.Karen E. Powers, 55, of Butler was held for court on charges of DUI, careless driving, a lane violation and not wearing a seat belt, filed Feb. 21 by state police.Christopher Spoto, 20, of Jackson, N.J. waived to court two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and a charge of possessing a controlled substance, filed March 21 by the Butler County Drug Task Force.

District Judge Sue HaggertySAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggerty recently heard these cases:John G. Gaurrich, 38, of Franklin, Venango County, was held for court on a charge of bad checks, filed in a private complaint Feb. 8 by Glassmere Fuel Service.William A. Hohman, 28, of Saxonburg pleaded guilty to charges of possessing drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license and a traffic control signal violation, filed Oct. 12 by Penn Township police.Brian McCormick, no age given, of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, was held for court on a charge of bad checks, filed in a private complaint April 27 by Glassmere Fuel Service.Gregory G. Mellish, 43, of East Butler waived to court charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, filed April 4 by Penn Township police.Melissa S. Shurina, 30, of Tarentum, Allegheny County, waived to court a charge of theft, filed March 6 by state police.