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District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Mark W. Yockey, 46, of Cowansville was held for court on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed Aug. 10 by Butler Township Police.Anthony M. Puglisi, 26, of Butler pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and harassment filed Aug. 10 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $762.Kathleen N. Pushak, 19, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, improper turn, careless driving and a lighting violation filed July 28 by state police.Audriana F. Piche, 18, of Butler waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed July 28 by state police.Whitney A. Tucker, 21, of Butler waived to court charges of hit and run, duty to stop and give information, immediate notice of accident to police, driving during suspension and a stop/yield sign violation filed Aug. 10 by Butler Township Police.Paul M. Lavelle, 28, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of criminal conspiracy, retail theft and receiving stolen property filed Aug. 19 by Butler Township Police.Kelly A. McCall, 45, of Wattsburg, Erie County, waived to court a charge of theft by deception filed Aug. 26 by Butler Township Police.Michael D. Guy, 33, of Ellwood City waived to court charges of retail theft (four counts), criminal conspiracy two counts), criminal trespass (three counts), receiving stolen property (three counts), criminal trespass (three counts), theft by deception (six counts) and bad checks (six counts) filed in multiple cases by Butler Township Police on Sept. 14 and 21.Jason T. Ewing, 30, of Butler waived to court charges of access device fraud, theft by deception, receiving stolen property and bad check filed Sept. 20 by Butler Township Police.Christopher Gaiser, 33, of Prospect, pleaded guilty to a retail theft charge filed Aug. 4 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $460.50.Derrick D. Cotten, 21, of Butler pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge filed Aug. 15 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $460.50.Noah Zastrow, 18, of Butler pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge filed Aug. 18 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $460.50.Justin L. Tincha, 31, of Renfrew pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment filed Aug. 15 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $454.50.Raymond J. Gonzalez, 23, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct filed July 18 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $260.50.Kenneth Gonzalez Pagan, 25, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct filed Aug. 3 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $260.50.Bricker L. Dittmer, 19, of Fenelton pleaded guilty to charges of failure to stop and render aid and careless driving filed July 5 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $224.50.John Hamilton Cox V, 28, of Lyndora pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct filed May 20 by Butler Township Police and paid a fine and costs of $454.50.

District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases:John Dean Clark III, 49, of Butler was held for court on charges of simple assault and harassment filed Aug. 22 by state police.Joseph Shonn Fryar, 47, of Ford City waived to court charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering, harassment and disorderly conduct (2 counts each) filed Aug. 30 by state police.Samantha Ann Long, 26, of Harrisville waived to court a charge of access device fraud filed July 15 by state police.William Ralph Cypher, 51, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement filed April 8 by state police and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $381.50.Robert Eugene Bergbigler, 68, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .02 percent or greater while license is suspended, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and not using low beam filed Aug. 29 by state police.Melissa Sue Wilbert, 29, of Butler waived to court a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed Sept. 21 by state police.

District Judge Wayne SeibelEVANS CITY — District Judge Wayne Seibel recently heard these cases:Andrew Charles Cypher, 27, of Evans City was held for court on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, recklessly endangering (three counts) and speeding filed June 5 by Callery Police.Timothy Lane Hunt, 19, of Mars was held for court on charges of inhaling a toxic solvent, possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear lights filed Aug. 30 by Adams Township Police.Smith W. Gealy Jr. 69, of Evans city waived to court charges of driving under the influence and hit and run filed Aug. 19 by the Evans City Seven Fields Regional Police Department.Harold Schott, 50, of Harmony waived to court charges of driving under the influence and a lane violation filed June 20 by Lancaster Township Police.Erin Rose Campbell, 20, of Beaver Falls waived to court a charge of criminal mischief filed Aug. 19 by Zelienople Police.Joseph Alan Coburn, 34, of Rochester waived to court charges of identity theft, false report, false identification to officer, driving with a suspended or revoked license and driving without a license filed Oct. 24, 2014, by Jackson Township Police.]Ryan Michael Gifford, 27, of Cranberry Township waived to court charges of recklessly endangering (eight counts), defiant trespass, and disorderly conduct (eight counts) filed Aug. 9 by Jackson Township Police.

District Judge William S. O’DonnellSLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge William S. O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Ronald C. Schaub, 20, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, minor prohibited from operating a vehicle with any alcohol in system, driving without lights, no rear lights and operating a vehicle without valid inspection filed July 30 by state police.Kale B. Jones, 19, of Prospect waived to court charges of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcohol by a minor, and resisting arrest filed July 30 by state police.David W. Eberhardt, 25, of Harmony waived to court charges of failure to comply with registration requirements filed Aug. 17 by state police.Devin A. Brain, 29, of West Sunbury waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving an unregistered vehicle, operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving filed June 2 by state police.Melissa M. Riding, 29, of Fenelton was held for court on charges of endangering the welfare of children, public drunkenness, violation of rules on Commonwealth property and scattering rubbish filed June 15 by Moraine State Park ranger.Joseph M. Waibel, 38, of Chicora was held for court on charges of simple assault and criminal trespass filed July 19 by state police.Ronald C. Schaub, 20, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, minor prohibited from operating a vehicle with any alcohol in system, driving without lights, no rear lights and operating a vehicle without valid inspection filed July 30 by state police.Kale B. Jones, 19, of Prospect waived to court charges of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcohol by a minor, and resisting arrest filed July 30 by state police.David W. Eberhardt, 25, of Harmony waived to court charges of failure to comply with registration requirements filed Aug. 17 by state police.Devin A. Brain, 29, of West Sunbury waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving an unregistered vehicle, operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving filed June 2 by state police.Melissa M. Riding, 29, of Fenelton was held for court on charges of endangering the welfare of children, public drunkenness, violation of rules on Commonwealth property and scattering rubbish filed June 15 by Moraine State Park ranger.Joseph M. Waibel, 38, of Chicora was held for court on charges of simple assault and criminal trespass filed July 19 by state police.

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