Courts
These cases recently were presented to district court for disposition:
District Judge Sue HaggertyJennifer Ashley Haux, 21, of Butler was held for court on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed July 24 by Middlesex Township police.Christopher Alan Palko, 27, of Ford City waived to court charges of criminal trespass, theft and defiant trespass filed Oct. 17 by Buffalo Township police.Daniel Lee Spangler, 55, of Sarver waived to court charges of driving under the influence, driving on road laned for traffic and careless driving, filed June 27 by state police.Raymond Daniel Webb, 26, of Butler waived to court a charge of DUI-controlled substance, filed Sept. 25 by Middlesex Township police.John Kenneth Jones, 44, of Tarentum waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment, filed Oct. 21 by Buffalo Township police.Christopher Robert Hoyt, 27, of Butler waived to court a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Sept. 25 by Middlesex Township police.Jeremy Crofutt, 33, of Valencia waived to court a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, filed Aug. 25 by Middlesex Township police.Patrick Alan Thompson, 18, of Butler waived to court charges of possession of marijuana and possession of glass pipe, filed Aug. 12 by state police.Passion Nickcole Irvin, 29, of Butler waived to court charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, filed Sept. 11 by Middlesex Township police.Michael Anthony Formato, 35, of Valencia waived to court charges of DUI, careless driving and trespass by motor vehicle, filed Sept. 12 by Middlesex Township police.Brian James Parsons, 24, of Valencia waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and a stop sign violation, filed Sept. 10 by Middlesex Township police.Breanna E. Dippold, 37, of Valencia waived to court a charge of DUI, filed Sept. 18 by Middlesex Township police.Stephen Paul Schneider, 49, of Pittsburgh waived to court charges of bad check, theft by deception and receiving stolen property, filed July 29 by Middlesex Township police.Stephen Michael Allen, 38, of Pittsburgh waived to court a charge of unauthorized use of an automobile, filed Sept. 12 by Buffalo Township police.Christina M. Rokoski, 37, of Saxonburg was held for court on a charge of bad check, filed June 10 by Buffalo Township police.
District Judge Lewis StoughtonMikel Ross Atkinson Jr., 30, of Butler waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment filed Aug. 9 by state police.Evan Paul Shoaf, 20, of Sarver waived to court charges of DUI, DUI minor first offense, purchasing alcoholic beverages by a minor, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Oct. 27 by state police.Robert Buck Crissman, 45, of Kittanning was held for court on charges of deception by false impression and forgery filed Oct. 27 by state police.Melissa Geddin Spencer, 41, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Oct. 8 by state police.Mary M. Chajka, 57, of Butler waived to court a charge of bad check filed Oct. 27 by state police.Allen Jay Whyte, 30, of Parker was held for court charges of DUI, disregarding traffic lane and careless driving filed Oct. 27 by state police.Nicole Renee Christy, 31, of Parker waived to court charges of identity theft, forgery, theft by unlawful taking — movable property, receiving stolen property and access device issued to another who did not authorize use filed Oct. 23 by state police.Paul John Kotek, 48, of Butler was held for court on charges of DUI, failure to keep right, disregarding traffic lane, careless driving and reckless driving filed Oct. 18 by state police.William Wayne Harris II, 29, of Butler waived to court five counts of theft from a motor vehicle and two counts of theft by unlawful taking movable property filed Oct. 27 by state police.Chase Roberts Perry, 22, of Butler, waived to court charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years old, statutory sexual assault — 8 to 11 years older, corruption of minors — defendant age 18 or above and indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old filed Oct. 20 by state police.
District Judge Kevin O’DonnellBUTLER TWP — District Judge Kevin O’Donnell recently heard these cases filed by township police:Steven E. Denkenberger, 30, of Clarksburg, W.Va., waived to court charges of possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering another person, loitering, disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance, filed Oct. 23.Cammeron M. Dent, 25, of Clarksburg W.Va., waived to court charges of possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering another person, loitering, disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance, filed Oct. 23.William D. Makuta, 60, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, driving during a DUI-related suspension, and drivers required to be licensed, filed Aug. 18.Alex J. Erdos, 59, of Butler waived to court charges of DUI, accident involving damage to unattended property, duty to give information, careless driving, and driving at an unsafe speed, filed Sept. 14.Brian Coughenour, 32, of Butler waived to court charges of retail theft, filed Sept. 14.Zachary P. Toy, 27, of Kittanning waived to court charges of criminal conspiracy — retail theft, theft by deception and receiving stolen property, filed Sept. 28.Nathan N. Saul, 24, of Butler waived to court DUI, restrictions on alcoholic beverages, limitations on backing and careless driving, filed Sept. 29.John Rob, 26, of Butler waived to court charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and harassment, filed Oct. 20.William C. Hamm, 29, of Wheeling, W.Va., waived to court illegal use of certain solvents, retail theft, public drunkenness, filed Oct. 21.
