Court News
District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases.Harry Chester Schellman Jr., 37, of Parker waived to court charges of theft and bad checks filed June 28 by state police.Raymond Edward Toy Jr. 43, of East Brady waived to court charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and criminal trespass filed July 12 by state police.Chad Edward Bojanac, 42, of Karns City waived to court charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass filed July 13 by state police.Daniel Scott Kernan, 27, of Fair Oaks waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving, failure to use seat belt and a lane violation filed May 24 by state police.Frank Ramon Berger, 51, of Fair Oaks was held for court on charges of possession of firearm prohibited, firearms not to be carried without license, accidents involving injury, operating a vehicle without insurance, speeding, failure to stop and give information or render aid, and lack of valid inspection filed April 19 by state police.Dana Lyn Groncki, 50, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, hit and run, stop sign violation, careless driving and failure to stop and give information or render aid filed May 31 by state police.Clayton Albert Geibel Jr. 53, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence and lane violations filed April 6 by state police.Thomas Joseph Smith, 59, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed May 31 by state police.Lori Lynn Eury, 52, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving and a lane violation filed May 2 by state police.Katie Ann Lascuola, 35, of Chicora waived to court charges of driving under the influence, speeding, careless driving and lane violations filed May 31 by state police.Rita Arlene Fournier, 29, of Jersey Shore waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving, a lane violation and failure to notify police of an accident filed May 31 by state police.Jason Hunt Womack, 42, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, failure to keep right and speeding filed May 31 by state police.Lucas James Slater, 21, of Chicora waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving and a stop sign violation filed May 9 by state police.Andrew Edward Rostosky, 32, of Finleyville waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment filed March 17 by state police.Cory Jon Smeltzer, 36, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of making false statements and was ordered to pay $429.50 in fines and costs.Kevin Scott Walker, 40, of Fenelton pleaded guilty to a charge of making false statements and was ordered to pay $354.50 in fines and costs.
District Judge William O’DonnellSLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge William O’Donnell recently heard these cases.Zachary Andrew Morgan, 20, of Karns City waived to court charges of driving under the influence and no headlights filed May 1 by Slippery Rock University Police.Jason Alan Howard, 39, of Parker was held for court on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief filed July 12 by state police.Patrick Charley Matthews, 21, of Harrisville, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed Aug. 21, 2015, by state police. He was ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $412.Clifford Eugene Watson, 26, of Emlenton pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed Aug. 21, 2015, by state police. He was ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $412.Richard G. Dufford Sr., 53, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence, speeding, careless driving and lane violations filed June 2 by state police.Donald Walter Krupitzer Jr., 62, of Portersville waived to court charges of driving under the influence, obedience to traffic control devices, a turning violation, a stop sign violation, failure to yield, careless driving, reckless driving and lane violations filed April 5 by state police.
District Judge Wayne SeibelADAMS TWP — District Judge Wayne Seibel recently heard these cases.Travis Craig McCandless, 23, of Evans City waived to court charges of corruption of minors and child pornography filed June 21 by state police.Derek Blake Henderson, 30, of Chesapeake, Va., waived to court charges of driving under the influence and harassment filed June 29 by Jackson Township Police.Nathan Daniel Lyle, 32, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, speeding and failure to keep right filed May 11 by state police.Renee L. Simons, 49, of Butler waived to court charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding filed May 2 by Adams Township Police.
