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District Judge Wayne SeibelEVANS CITY — District Judge Wayne Seibel recently heard these cases:Peter Scolieri, 55, of Cranberry Township waived to court charges of three counts each of indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct filed July 24 by Zelienople Police.Hannah Elizabeth Conville, 23, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence and following too closely filed Aug. 22 by Adams Township Police.Brian Scott Gahagen, 32, of Pittsburgh was held for court on charges of aggravated assault, harassment, indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault filed June 9 by Zelienople Police.Elie Travis Leger, 19, of Kaly, Texas, was held for court on charges of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving filed Aug. 16 by Adams Township Police.Joshua J. Gizienski, 19, of Valencia waived to court charges of driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear lights filed Aug. 30 by Adams Township Police.Jason Davis Wolfson, 38, of Zelienople waived to court charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment filed Sept. 27 by Jackson Township Police.Daniel M. Cuddyre, 37, of Valencia waived to court a charge of operating a vehicle without ignition interlock filed Aug. 29 by Adams Township Police.Alex Ramon Meza, 25, of Butler waived to court charges of institutional vandalism, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness filed Aug. 29 by Zelienople Police.Jeanne Maria Pangonis, 48, of Cranberry Township waived to court charges of driving under the influence, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Sept. 6 by state police.Destiny Alize King, 18, of Wall, Allegheny County, waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed Sept. 2 by state police.Bradley James Reese, 19, of Harmony waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed Aug. 23 by state police.

District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Daniel W. Wilhelm, 42, of Lyndora waived to court charges of driving under the influence, speeding, careless driving and reckless driving filed Sept. 14 by state police.Coty A. Reed, 30, of Slippery Rock pleaded guilty to a charge of unsworn falsification filed Sept. 22 by Butler Township Police and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $506.Sean Michael Stettmier, 46, of Butler waived to court charges of theft by deception and receiving stolen property filed Aug. 25 by Butler Township Police.Michelle Renee Mullins, 42, of Butler waived to court a charge of retail theft filed July 25 by Butler Township Police.Keilynn Amber Shaffer, 29, of Cheswick waived to court charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass filed July 28 by Butler Township Police.Brian Beau Abbott, 42, of Butler was held for court on charges of hit and run, careless driving, resisting arrest, reckless driving, driving under the influence, speeding and immediate notice of accident to police department filed Aug. 8 by Butler Township Police.Eugene Joseph Smith, 47, of Butler was held for court on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and criminal conspiracy filed Sept. 9 by the Butler County Drug Task Force.Michael Dillion Burrows, 30, of Wilmerding was held for court on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property and person not to possess a firearm filed Sept. 9 by the Butler County Drug Task Force.Valerie Best, 48, of Sligo pleaded guilty to charges of retail theft and disorderly conduct filed Sept. 6 by Butler Township Police and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $521.Lisa Marie Fair, 35, of Butler waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving during suspension and restrictions on alcoholic beverages filed April 22 by Butler Township Police.Lisa Marie Black (Fair), 35, of Butler waived to court a charge of endangering the welfare of a child filed March 11 by Butler Township Police.Austin D. Young, 20, of Evans City waived to court charges of driving under the influence-minor, reckless driving, careless driving, abandoning vehicle on highway, driving without insurance, speeding, a lane violation, driving during suspension, minor prohibited from operating vehicle with any alcohol in system, hit and run and immediate notification of accident to police filed Aug. 11 by Butler Township Police.Andrew L. Palace, 48, of Butler waived to court charges of hit and run, failure to stop and give information, following too closely, careless driving and speeding filed Aug. 26 by Butler Township Police.Melinda L. Gautreau, 49, of Petrolia waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, a turning violation, speeding and careless driving filed Aug. 29 by Butler Township Police.Thomas V. Gibson, 49, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, registration/title required, unauthorized registration transfer or use, and driving without insurance filed Aug. 31 by Butler Township Police.Tyler P. Bartley, 30, of Butler waived to court charges of sale or transfer of firearms and unsworn falsification filed Sept. 13 by Butler Township Police.

District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases:Theron Scott Phetteplace, 27, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lane and texting while driving filed July 5 by state police.Dezmin T. Edmonds, 20, of New Kensington waived to court a charge of escape filed Aug. 24 by state police.Eric Michael Phipps, 35, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving during suspension/revocation, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Sept. 21 by state police.Holly Ann Fedokovitz, 48, of Lyndora waived to court a charge of false statement for purchase/delivery/transfer of a firearm filed July 12 by state police.Rastis Oakley Marcy, 38, of Butler waived to court charges of simple assault, harassment, and public drunkenness filed Sept. 27 by state police.Phillip J. Romito, 59, of West Sunbury waived to court charges of driving under the influence, a lane violation and careless driving filed Sept. 21 by state police.Dennis Russell Desensi, 53, of Butler waived to court charges of stalking, defiant trespass, loitering and prowling at night and criminal mischief filed Aug. 27 by state police.John Joseph Halagich, 40, of Butler waived to court charges of hit and run, driving unregistered vehicle, driving without a license, driving while license suspended/revoked, driving without insurance, failure to keep right, failure to stop and give information, failure to notify police, and operating vehicle without inspection filed July 5 by state police.Torri Gathers, no age given, of Chicora pleaded guilty to two counts of bad checks filed Sept. 6 in separate private complaints by the Bruin Volunteer Fire Department. Gathers was ordered to pay $1,005.50 in restitution, fines and court costs.

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