The following are more serious criminal cases handled recently by District Judge John Barron, Upper Yoder Township:
Samuel Ronald Poprich, 23, 400 block of Locust Street, Johnstown, was charged with burglary, delivery of a controlled substance, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, receiving stolen property and possession of controlled or counterfeit substance. Disposition is pending.
Dwayne Allen Yoder, 23,
300 block of Lyman Lane, Johnstown, charged with simple assault, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
Dean Martin Kawchak, 37, 300 block of Ohio Street, Johnstown, charged with terroristic threats and criminal mischief, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
Stephen Garth Wesner, 29, 1900 block of Pitt Avenue, Johnstown, charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia and drunken driving, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
Perry Allen King Sr., 57, Calhoun Avenue, Johnstown, charged with manufacture/ delivery/possession/ with intent to manufacture or deliver controlled substance and possession of controlled substance by person not registered, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
Vincent M. Lobianco, 31,
100 block of Wilshire Boulevard, Johnstown, charged with identity theft, access device issued to another and receiving stolen property, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
The following is a list of the more serious criminal dispositions handled recently by District Judge Leonard Grecek, Roxbury:
Marvin Donaldson, 55, of the 300 block of Cypress Avenue, Johnstown, charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal trespass and false reports to police. Case pending.
Michelle Leigh Felton, 32, of the 500 block of Cypress Avenue, Johnstown, charged with conspiring to commit theft, theft and receiving stolen property. Case pending.
Justin Bell, 19, of the 500 block of Cypress Avenue, Johnstown, charged with conspiring to commit theft, theft and receiving stolen property. Case pending.
Kenneth Roy Harvey, 38, of the 500 block of Franklin Street, Johnstown, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, harassment and public drunkenness, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
William Nelson, 29, of the 500 block of Messenger Street, Johnstown, charged with false identification to police, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
Terry Johnson, 48, of the
900 block of Bedford Street, Johnstown, charged with obstructing justice and hindering apprehension, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
Lewis Zack Malcolm, 28, of the 1100 block of Linton Street, Johnstown, charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
Darwin Askew, 37, of the
300 block of Cypress Avenue, Johnstown, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, escape, driving with a suspended license (DUI related), and a traffic-law violation, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
Fredrick Myers, 47, of the
700 block of Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, charged with defiant trespass and disorderly conduct, was bound to Cambria County Court.
A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was withdrawn against Dwayne Sitton, 47, of the first block of Slick Street, Johnstown. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was assessed $400 in fines and costs.
A charge of defiant trespass was withdrawn against Keith Adam Gettys, 41, of the
900 block of Franklin Street, Johnstown. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was assessed $147 in fines and costs.
The following are more serious criminal cases handled recently by District Judge Mary Ann Zanghi, Vinco:
A charge of theft by unlawful taking filed against Robert E. Hollingshead, 23, Fulton Drive, Nanty Glo, was withdrawn. The charge was refiled as summary retail theft.
Eric Anthony Young Jr., 21, 700 block of Railroad Street, Johnstown, charged with fleeing/attempting to elude police officer. Disposition is pending.
Nathan Julius Cortese, 20, 100 block of Bethel Road, Ebensburg, charged with simple assault. Disposition is pending.
Dustin Allen Zidak, 20,
1000 block of Heisley Street, Nanty Glo, charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property. Disposition is pending.
Jeffrey Scott Healey, 34,
100 block of Coal Street, Johnstown, charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and terroristic threats. Case bound to Cambria County Court.
Adam R. Davidson, 23,
100 block of Middle Street, Nanty Glo, charged with theft from a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property, waived the case to Cambria County Court.
Josiah B. Boychuck, 24, Fulton Drive, Nanty Glo, charged with possession of controlled substance by person not registered. Case bound to Cambria County Court.
The following is a list of the more serious criminal dispositions handled recently by District Judge Michael Musulin, downtown Johnstown:
John Wayne Claycomb, 38, of the 1800 block of Forest Hills Drive, Windber, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
Quintin Rudolph Corprew, 29, of the 300 block of Oak Street, Johnstown, charged with flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest and escape. Case pending.
Nicholas Michael Lomb, 28, of Building 49, Oakhurst Homes, Johnstown, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
Tina Schaeffer, 35, of the
600 block of Chestnut Street, Johnstown, charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
Gregory Alan Hileman II, 23, of Building 51, Oakhurst Homes, Johnstown, charged with flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest, false reports to police and disorderly conduct, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
David Keith Smith, 30, of the 300 block of Third Avenue, Johnstown, charged with simple assault, harassment, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct, waived his case to Cambria County Court.
Nicole Marcell Ickes, 22, of the 500 block of Penn Avenue, Penn, Westmoreland County, charged with defiant trespass, waived her case to Cambria County Court.
Charges of burglary, criminal trespass, stalking, disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal mischief were withdrawn against Allen Wayne Bailey Jr., 21, of the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue, Johnstown, when the victim failed to appear.
India Marie Snyder, 20, of the 200 block of Conway Court, Johnstown, charged with hindering apprehension and obstructing justice. Case pending.
Charles N. Byrd, 43, of the 19000 block of Odham Street, Orlando, Fla., charged with theft, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. Case pending.
Jessica Bailey, 25, of the
100 block of Suppes Avenue, Johnstown, charged with theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake and receiving stolen property. Case pending.
Eric Elgin, 32, of the 800 block of Coleman Avenue, Johnstown, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and limitations on length of loads projecting from a vehicle. Case pending.
Deana D. Heltzel, 31, of the first block of Shearer Street and 400 block of Dorothy Avenue, Johnstown, charged with receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
The following is a list of the more serious criminal dispositions handled recently by District Judge Max Pavlovich, Richland Township:
Robert A. Quinones, 48, of the 400 block of Donruth Lane, Johnstown, charged with receiving stolen property, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. Case pending.
Michelle Weaver, 29, of the 500 block of Sarah Street, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, charged with theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Case pending.
The following more serious criminal cases were filed recently at the office of District Judge Michael Zungali, Hastings:
John W. DiBello, 36, of the 400 block of Magee Avenue, Patton, charged by Patton Borough police with harassment and stalking. A preliminary hearing is scheduled Sept. 30.
Harassment charges filed by Patton Borough police against John Rickens, of the 600 block of Donnelly Avenue, Patton, were held for Cambria County Court.
A corruption of minors charge filed by Patton Borough police against William Morrone, of the 500 block of Magee Avenue, Patton, was held for Cambria County Court.
Charges of DUI, reckless driving, damage to unattended vehicles, fleeing or attempting to elude police and aggravated assault filed by Hastings Borough police against Tina L. Rusnak, 41, of the 100 block of Back Street, Hastings, were waived to Cambria County Court.
Charges of manufacture/ delivery/possession/with intent to manufacture or deliver illegal drugs filed by state police against Eric P. Patterson, 24, of the 100 block of Arnies Drive, Carrolltown, were waived to Cambria County Court.
Charges of manufacture/ delivery/possession/with intent to manufacture or deliver illegal drugs filed by state police against Brandon E. Kirsch, 19, of the 300 block of Walnut Avenue, Northern Cambria, were waived to Cambria County Court.
The following guilty pleas and sentencings were filed recently at Cambria County Courthouse in Ebensburg:
Patrick F. Branagan, 57, of Cover Street and the 500 block of McKinley Street, Bolivar, for forgery and theft by unlawful taking. Sentenced to four to
23 months in Cambria County jail with automatic parole and $3,104 in fines and costs.
Heather M. Green, 35, of Third Street, Heilwood, formerly of the 100 block of Aspen Lane, Patton, for criminal mischief. Sentenced to $1,582 in fines and costs.
William Lint III, 20, of Stadium Terrace, Windber, for driving under suspension. No further sentence imposed.
Brett M. Sanderson, 20, of the 200 block of First Street, Johnstown, for robbery and criminal conspiracy. Sentenced to two to five years imprisonment in SCI-Camp Hill and $862 in fines and costs.
Charles E. Shenego, 20, of the 600 block of Fairfield Avenue, Johnstown, for causing/risking a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, arson and criminal mischief. Sentenced to one to two years in Cambria County jail, 17 years probation and $170,865 in fines, costs and restitution.
Chastity A. Simanski, 20, of the 100 block of Peary Circle, Altoona, for theft by unlawful taking. Sentenced to 12 months probation consecutive to ARD and $2,634 in fines and costs.
Kevin Stedge, 29, of the
100 block of Chapin Street, Johnstown, for violation of a controlled substance/delivery of cocaine. Sentenced to two to five years imprisonment at SCI-Camp Hill and $2,540 in fines and costs.
Leslie A. Taylor, 26, of the
100 block of Mission Lane, Lilly, for theft by unlawful taking/ moveable property, retail theft, use/possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to inpatient long-term drug and alcohol program and 84 months probation upon release, and $24,897 in fines and costs.
Maurice L. Taylor, 29, of the 400 block of Messenger Street, Johnstown, for false identification to law enforcement. Sentenced 12 months probation and $1,345 in fines and costs.
Justin C. Tomlinson, 21, of RR3 Altoona, for violation of a controlled substance/possession of marijuana. Sentenced to six months probation and $2,046 in fines and costs.
Jessica N. Wagner, 27, of the 100 block of North Main Street, Milroy, formerly of North Division Street, Mount Union, for accidents involving damage. Sentenced to three to 12 months in Cambria County jail with suspended sentenced on condition of making payments and $2,974 in fines and costs.
