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SLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge Tim Shaffer recently heard these cases:

Austyn Randolph, 19, of Butler waived to court three counts of furnishing liquor to a minor and one count of underage drinking, filed Oct. 24 by Slippery Rock University police.

Gerald Anthony Hurney, 18, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of disorderly conduct and damaging property, filed Nov. 3 by SRU police.

Spencer Ross Upton, 21, of Mercer waived to court charges of DUI, failure to keep right, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to use a seat belt, filed Nov. 19 by state police.

Jason Richard Paukovics, 23, of Wexford waived to court a charge of use or possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Nov. 26 by the Butler County Drug Task Force.

Marvell L. Johnson, 21, of Maryland waived to court charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, filed Dec. 3 by SRU police.

James E. Brandt, 26, of Portersville waived to court three counts of forgery and three counts of theft by deception, filed Jan. 7 by state police.

James E. Brandt, 26, of Portersville waived to court charges of theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud, filed Jan. 16 by state police.

District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases filed by state police:Laird Wayne Snyder, 23, of Renfrew waived to court charges of DUI, turning movements and required signals, and careless driving, filed Jan. 8.Joshua Daniel Miller, 33, of Petrolia waived to court charges of DUI, duties at a stop sign, careless driving and reckless driving, filed Jan. 2.Justin Jacob Brewer, 26, of the Butler County Prison waived to court charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, filed Jan. 23.Kevin Richard Gaiser, 27, of Eau Claire waived to court charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property, filed Dec. 7.

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