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District Judge Lewis StoughtonCHICORA — District Judge Lewis Stoughton recently heard these cases:James R. Frazer, 33, of Chicora was held for court on charges of driving under the influence, abandoning a vehicle on public/private property, careless driving, damaging property with a vehicle and reckless driving, filed Jan. 19 by state police.Athena L. Richardson, 19, of Parker waived to court charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Feb. 9 by state police.Christopher A. Willis Thomas Jr., 22, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, improperly tinted windows and disregarding traffic lanes, filed March 8 by state police.Dustin W. Clyde Artzberger, 19, of Portersville waived to court charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct, filed March 8 by state police.Timothy A. Imhof, 59, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence and failure to keep right, filed March 1 by state police.Michael L. Maycock, 30, of Kennerdell, Venango County, waived to court charges of possession of a prohibited firearm, flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest, killing game out of season, hunting without a license, making false statements, vehicle operation to avoid identification or inspection and failure to present positive identification on land of another, filed Jan. 7 by state police.Johnathan C. Faith, 25, of Boyers waived to court charges of driving under the influence, failure to keep right, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to use a seat belt, filed March 1 by state police.Chris A. Drake, 53, of Emlenton waived to court charges of driving under the influence, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed March 1 by state police.Robert D. Adams III, 26, of Emlenton waived to court charges of receiving stolen property, access device fraud, conspiracy access device fraud, theft from a motor vehicle and possession of an access device knowing it was counterfeit or altered, filed Feb. 3 by state police.Jeffrey M. Barber, 40, of Butler waived to court charges of theft by deception, theft by deception failure to correct, receiving stolen property and failure to deliver title, filed Jan. 20 by state police.Kathryn M. Pekarek, 28, of Butler waived to court a charge of retail theft, filed March 1 by state police.Blaine R. Pekarek, 29, of Butler waived to court a charge of retail theft, filed March 1 by state police.

District Judge William O’Donnell SLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge William O’Donnell recently heard the following cases:Kyle W. Boyer, 21, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed Jan. 24 by state police.Jeremy W. Hays, 22, of Cranberry Township waived to court charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct, filed March 3 by state police.Kara A. Kendziorski, 38, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment, filed March 3 by state police.Jason T. Wertman, 26, of Butler waived to court charges of forgery, access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking, filed Jan. 16 by state police.DeVaughn R. Rodgers, 22, of East Liberty, Allegheny County, waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct, filed Jan. 6 by state police.Tricia L. Keasey, 24, of Zelienople waived to court charges of driving under the influence, careless driving and failure to use hazard signal lights, filed Jan. 1 by state police.Cody J. Greygor, 19, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana, filed Oct. 21 by Slippery Rock University Police.Lynne A. Parenti, 59, of Harrisville waived to court charges of retail theft, conspiracy to commit retail theft, theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and conspiracy to receive stolen property, filed Dec. 18 by Slippery Rock Police.Patrick M. Kapa, 21, of West Mifflin, Allegheny County, waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving the wrong way, disregarding traffic lanes and minors prohibited from operating vehicle with any alcohol, filed Aug. 2 by Slippery Rock Police.April A. Parker, 36, of Grove City was held for court on charges of driving under the influence and disregarding traffic lanes, filed Dec. 13 by Slippery Rock Police.Brian K. Agostino, 42, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving, filed Jan. 1 by state police.

District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases:William G. McMaster, 70, of Lyndora waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving on the wrong side of the road and careless driving, filed Jan. 14 by state police.Douglas A. Sterrett, 55, of Milroy, Mifflin County, waived to court charges of driving under the influence, disorderly conduct and windshield obstruction, filed Dec. 18 by state police.Phillip A. Smaretsky, 31, of Lyndora waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment with physical contact, filed Jan. 31 by Butler Township Police.Betty J. McGinnis, 39, of Lyndora pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, filed Jan. 4 by Butler Township Police. She was ordered to pay $310.50 in fines and court costs.Mary A. Knechtel, 56, of Butler waived to court two counts of insurance fraud, two counts of obtaining/possessing a controlled substance by misrepresentation, forgery and theft by deception, filed Feb. 22 by the state Attorney General’s office.Gary L. Tebay, 53, of Butler waived to court a charge of writing a bad check, filed Nov. 19 by Butler Township Police.Michael B. Marzullo, 39, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence and careless driving, filed Feb. 10 by Butler Township Police.Nicholas B. Defelice Wetzel, 24, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and driving without a license, filed Jan. 8 by Butler Township Police.Justin J. Bruce, 29, of Monaca waived to court charges of child endangerment, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Feb. 1 by Butler Township Police.Missy M. Emerick, 28, of Butler waived to court charges of child endangerment, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Feb. 1 by Butler Township Police.Tasha N. Saeler, 25, of Butler waived to court charges of retail theft and disorderly conduct, filed Feb. 4 by Butler Township Police.Kurtis S. Wentling, 33, of Butler waived to court charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, accident involving personal injury while not licensed, reckless endangerment, accident involving damage to attended property, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving during suspension, reckless driving and driving at an unsafe speed, filed Feb. 10 by Butler Township Police.Shane A. Everetts, 22, of North Washington, waived to court charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and harassment, filed Feb. 17 by Butler Township Police.Kenneth L. Johnson, 38, of Butler was held for court on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct, filed Feb. 18 by Butler Township Police.Tashina C. Booher, 31, of Butler was held for court on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and false reports, filed Feb. 24 by state police.Charles A. Thomas, 27, of Pittsburgh was held for court on charges of criminal conspiracy/possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Feb. 24 by state police.Nicholas A. Brittner, 27, of Evans City pleaded guilty to harassment, filed Feb. 19 by Butler Township Police, and was sentenced to pay fines and court costs of $454.50.Ashlee E. Morrison, 25, of Connoquenessing pleaded guilty to harassment, filed Feb. 19 by Butler Township Police, and was sentenced to pay fines and court costs of $354.50.

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