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District Judge William O’DonnellSLIPPERY ROCK — District Judge William O’Donnell recently heard these cases:Lara Alyse Elliott, 30, of Harrisville waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, theft, driving without a license and driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked filed May 25 by state police.Jarrod R. Price, 35, of Edinburg, Lawrence County, waived to court a charge of receiving stolen property filed Sept. 14 by state police.Ryan J. Osterwise, 19, of Wexford waived to court charges of driving under the influence and purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcohol by a minor filed Aug. 27 by Slippery Rock police.Caitland Ringler, 20, of Slippery Rock was held for court on charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and driver required to be licensed filed Jan. 11 by state police.Kenneth Earl Ehrhart, 61, of Prospect waived to court charges of driving under the influence, habitual offender of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, registration of title required, failure to carry license and disregarding traffic lane filed May 1 by state police.Austin Richard Montgomery, 19, of Slippery Rock pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana filed June 30 by state police and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $712.

District Judge Sue HaggertySAXONBURG — District Judge Sue Haggerty recently heard these cases:Ronald Lee Cotherman, 49, of St. Petersburg, Clarion County, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge filed Aug. 15 by Middlesex Township Police and was ordered to pay fines and costs of $210.50.Matthew William Block, 27, of New Castle waived to court charges of hit-and-run, failure to stop and give information and disregarding traffic lane filed Aug. 15 by Middlesex Township Police.Joshua Michael Kraus, 18, of Mars waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing or eluding police, reckless driving, speeding, careless driving, a turn signal violation, improper use of a learner’s permit-motorcycle, expired learner’s permit, failure to yield to emergency vehicle and purchase of alcohol by a minor filed July 28 by Middlesex Township Police.Kayla Marie Wade, 24, of Tarentum waived to court charges of theft and receiving stolen property filed Sept. 30 by Saxonburg Police.Erica Reedy, 20, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia filed Sept. 12 by Middlesex Township Police.Brandy A. Jordan, 30, of West Sunbury was held for court on charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license and invalid registration filed Aug. 4 by Penn Township Police.Timothy Allen Gifford, 48, of Sarver waived to court a charge of terroristic threats filed Aug. 9 by Buffalo Township Police.Chad Edward Bargerstock, 19, of Sarver waived to court charges of driving under the influence and lane violations filed Aug. 29 by state police.Joshua V. Warburton, 30, of Slippery Rock pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct (two counts) and invalid registration filed Aug. 9 by Middlesex Township Police and was ordered to pay a fine and costs of $531.Jose Artemio Ortiz-Mendoza, 38, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence and driving without a license filed Sept. 24 by state police.Derek Richard Maziarz, 23, of Butler waived to court charges of driving under the influence, speeding, a lane violation, abandoning vehicle, careless driving, and duty to give information and immediate notice of accident to police filed Aug. 30 by state police.Neal Richard Kurowski, 37, of Saxonburg, was held for court on charges of resisting arrest, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct filed June 10 by state police. He also was ordered held for court on charges of harassment, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief filed June 11 by state police.Douglas Scott Good, 55, of Butler waived to court charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct filed June 28 by Middlesex Township Police.Harold Dwayne Wilson, 23, of Sarver was held for court on charges of access device fraud, unauthorized use of autos, theft, driving under suspension and driving without a license filed Aug. 13 by Buffalo Township Police.Matthew C. Pelton, 45, of Valencia waived to court charges of terroristic threats, criminal mischief (two counts), reckless endangering, loitering and prowling at night, and criminal trespass filed July 29 by Penn Township Police.Shawn Edward McDonell, 37, of Butler was held for court on charges of person not to possess firearms (five counts), loan/lend firearms prohibited and criminal conspiracy filed July 14 by Penn Township Police.Cody Storm Vaughan, 26, of Saxonburg was held for court on charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering filed Sept. 16 by Saxonburg Police.William Theodore Black, 55, of Slippery Rock waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving under suspension, careless driving and a lane violation filed Aug. 10 by state police.

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