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District Judge William S. O’DonnellSLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge William S. O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Jeffrey M. Moser, 56, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, simple assault, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving, reckless driving and failure to stop and give information or render aid filed Sept. 17 by state police.Scott Alan Wimer, 53, of Harmony waived to court charges of driving under the influence, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed July 4 by state police.Natalie Jean Lutz-Rankin, 20, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving without registration, driving without a license, failure to notify of a change in address, driving without insurance, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving, no rear lights and failure to use a safety belt filed Sept. 2 by state police.Danica Jo Insogna, 22, of Pittsburgh waived to court a charge of driving under the influence filed June 23 by Slippery Rock University police.Brandon Michael Ragguinti, 19, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed Aug. 31 by state police.Hunter Wilson Carr, 18, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, speeding and failure to use safety belt filed Aug. 31 by state police.

District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Harold D. Wilson Jr., 23, of Butler waived to court charges of retail theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and two counts of driving during suspension filed Oct. 3 by Butler Township police.In a separate case, he waived to court charges of retail theft, disorderly conduct, recklessly endangering another person and driving during suspension filed Oct. 11 by Butler Township police.Dennis L. Melton Jr., 34, of Philadelphia waived to court charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance filed Oct. 15 by Butler County Drug Task Force.David B. Metz Jr., 39, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, following too closely, disobeying traffic control signals, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed June 16 by Butler Township police.Scott M. Carr, 33, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving filed Sept. 6 by Butler Township police.James A. Wilson, 61, of Lyndora waived to court a charge of theft by deception filed Sept. 8 by Butler Township police.Michael D. Lex, 31, of Butler waived to court charges of speeding, careless driving and two counts of driving under the influence filed Sept. 14 by Butler state police.Kaylaa S. Chupka, 29, of Butler was held for court on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness filed Sept. 19 by Butler Township police.Nicole T. Funucan, 31, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed Sept. 14 by Butler Township police and was ordered to pay fines and costs of $562.Brandi T. Plaisted, 25, of Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft filed July 5 by Butler Township police and was ordered to pay fines and costs of $526.26.In another case, she pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft filed June 30 by Butler Township police and was ordered to pay fines and costs of $197.74.

District Judge Sue HaggertySAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggerty recently heard these cases:Kayla Ann Verona, 19, of Clarion waived to court a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana filed Oct. 19 by Butler state police.Stephen Daniel Potter, 49, of Lower Burrell waived to court charges of driving under the influence, endangering the welfare of children, driving without a license, driving on the wrong side of the road, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Oct. 2 by Butler state police.Robert John Dinger, 34, of Whitney waived to court charges of driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drag paraphernalia, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and reckless driving filed Oct. 2 by Butler state police.Hunter Noel Keebler, 20, of Verona waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed Sept. 6 by Kittanning state police.Devin Atma Soberdham, 21, of Clarion waived to court a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana filed Aug. 8 by Butler state police.

District Judge Lewis Stoughton CHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases:Andrei Matthew Latour, 56, of Templeton waived to court charges of providing materially false written statement for purchase of a firearm and statement under penalty filed Sept. 21 by Butler state police.Alex Jordan Edinger, 34, of Butler waived to court charges of accident involving damage and failure to stop and give information or render aid filed Oct. 18 by Butler state police. Charges of disregarding traffic lane and careless driving were withdrawn.John C. Schurko, 54, of Zelienople was held for court on charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor (five counts) filed Oct. 18 by Butler state police.Austin Michael Sammons, 21, of Cranberry Township was held for court on charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor (three counts) filed Oct. 18 by Butler state police.Duane Alan Hiles, 35, of Petrolia waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lane, a stop sign violation, making an improper term and careless driving filed Oct. 18 by Butler state police.Audrey Marie McKlvigan, 25, of Butler waived to court charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance filed Oct. 18 by Butler state police.

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