Courts
District Judge Sue HaggertySAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggerty recently heard these cases:Jesse J. Almendariz Jr., 19, of Butler waived to court charges of possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia, filed July 6 by Middlesex Township police.Edward W. Borczyk Jr., 55, of Russelton, Allegheny County, was held for court on charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license-DUI related, being an habitual offender for driving with a suspended license, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving without insurance, filed Aug. 7 by Middlesex Township police.Michael J. Dugan, 25, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, filed July 6 by Middlesex Township police.Richard L. Eppinger Jr., 42, of Chicora pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, filed June 24 by Middlesex Township police. Eppinger was ordered to pay $324 in fines and court costs.Daniel T. Gibson, 28, of Butler waived to court charges of possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia, filed July 29 by Middlesex Township police.Ryan J. Gray, 20, of Cranberry Township waived to court charges of possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and speeding, filed July 21 by Middlesex Township police.Jeffrey P. McAfee, 38, of Valencia waived to court charges of simple assault, reckless endangerment, possessing prohibited offensive weapons, harassment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, filed Aug. 21 by Middlesex Township police.Brian L. Rezzetano, 43, of Butler waived to court charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment, filed Aug. 14 by state police.Michael P. Rihel Jr., 22, of Cabot pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, filed Aug. 4 by state police. Rihel was ordered to pay $222.50 in fines and court costs.Crystal L. Solkovy, 55, of Butler waived to court a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, filed July 30 by state police.
District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Shane W. Beachem, 40, of New Castle waived to court eight counts each of access device fraud, theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, and a charge of driving with a suspended license-DUI related, filed Aug. 25 by township police.Beachem, in a separate case, pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, filed Aug. 14 by township police. Beachem was ordered to pay $222.50 in fines and court cost.Jason Best, 30, of Lyndora waived to court charges of retail theft and public drunkenness, filed Aug. 15 by township police.Charles Burgess Jr., 22, of Hilliards waived to court charges of retail theft and disorderly conduct, filed July 10 by township police.Jesse J. Eaton, 20, of Butler waived to court charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and two counts of harassment, filed Aug. 3 by township police.Aaron J. Gregor, 35, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment, filed May 14 by township police. Gregor was ordered to pay $322.50 in fines and court costs.Musa K. Kirnon, 32, of Watervliet, N.Y., waived to court five counts each of theft, receiving stolen property and theft from a vehicle, and seven counts of criminal mischief, filed Aug. 6, by state police.Amy Jo Ramelli, 50, of Connoquenessing waived to court charges of driving under the influence and disregarding traffic lanes, filed June 22 by state police.Shelly M. Roman, 41, of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, waived to court eight counts of conspiracy to commit theft by deception and a charge of with a suspended license, filed Aug. 25 by township police.Austin J. Rusch, 20, of Petrolia waived to court charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possessing drug paraphernalia, speeding, careless driving, two lighting violations and driving without inspection, filed July 6 by state police.Chad W. Scott, 42, of Mars was held for court on charges of theft and disorderly conduct, filed July 20 by township police.James P. Secreet Jr., 30, of McDonald, Washington County, was held for court on a charge of retail theft, filed Aug. 24 by township police.Delmar E. Silk, 56, of Butler waived to court charges of theft, DUI, a red light violation and driving with an open container of alcohol, filed Aug. 29 by township police.Claude T. Taylor Jr., 59, of Butler waived to court a charge of retail theft, filed Aug. 12 by township police.John T. Varos Jr., 32, of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft, filed July 30 by township police. Varos was ordered to pay $573.65 in restitution, fines and court costs.
Senior District Judge Joseph O’DonnellSLIPPERY ROCK — Senior District Judge Joseph O’Donnell recently heard these cases filed by state police:Jordan M. Brantley, 27, of Fombell, Beaver County, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief, filed June 29. Brantley was ordered to pay $1,020.60 in restitution, fines and court costs.Scott D. Faith, 53, of Harrisville waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without valid inspection, failing to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed July 22.David G. Reddinger, 42, of Mercer waived to court charges of open lewdness, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness, filed July 14.Elizabeth Tatomirovich, 26, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of DUI, driving an unregistered vehicle, failing to notify authorities of a change of address and littering on a highway, filed June 1.
