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Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Among those appearing before Judge Gary Gilman were:

Robin R. Dean, 52, 149 Vaneal Road, Washington; driving under suspension; charged Jan. 27, 2015; sentence – 90 days on electronic home monitoring, $500 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Trisha Krepp, 35, 98 W. Walnut St., Washington; public drunkenness and disorderly conduct; charged Aug. 29, 2014; sentence – $650 fine.

Tamara Taylor, 23, 640 E. Main St., Apt. A, Monongahela; theft by unlawful taking; charged May 19, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with victims.

Maurice E. Scott, 37, 1517 Maple St., Homestead; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 21, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Dontea Posey, 41, 1116 W. North Ave., Apt. 1, Pittsburgh; conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking; charged July 14, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with Meadows Casino.

Starrla R. Alderson-Murphy, 46, 90 Barnickel St., Meadow Lands; two counts of endangering the welfare of children and driving under the influence; charged Feb. 7 and April 10, 2016; sentence – 72 hours to six months in jail, two years of probation, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Arthur Mull II, 34, 38 Central Ave., Washington; two counts of delivery of a controlled substance; charged Feb. 12 and Dec. 27, 2014; sentence – one year less one day to two years less two days in jail.

Robert L. Herring, 33, 17 Mark Ave., Washington; possession with intent to distribute and simple possession; charged Aug. 25, 2015; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, one month in jail, three months on electronic home monitoring and 12 months of probation.

Bruce R. Maybury, 61, 2064 John St., Monongahela; disorderly conduct; charged Dec. 16, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Gerard C. Glass, 56, 82 Main St., Apt. A, Hickory; simple possession and driving under suspension; charged Dec. 19, 2015; sentence – time served to 12 months in jail, $500 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Kimberly A. Kloster, 54, 118 Jeanne St., Washington; conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance; charged Sept. 2, 2016; sentence – one to 23 months in jail.

Sabrina R. Santoro, 26, 805 Lincoln Ave., Charleroi; possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; charged May 17, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Faith Frenden, 35, 766 Ewing St., Washington; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Oct. 30, 2016; sentence – six months of probation.

Thomas L. Thorpe, 48, 132 Armour St., Richeyville; retail theft; charged Oct. 19, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with Walmart.

Doreen P. Gagnon, 58, 1420 Maple Ave., Monessen; hindering apprehension; charged June 16, 2014; sentence – two years of probation, no contact with Giant Eagle and 200 hours of community service.

James K. Delaney Jr., 33, 2555 Jefferson Ave., Washington; retail theft; charged April 4, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and banned from Walmart.

Christopher J. Veltre, 32, 312 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged Aug. 13, 2016; sentence – 72 hours to six months in jail and $1,000 fine.

Randall G. Ray, 39, 257 ½ Cherry Ave., Washington; simple assault; charged Nov. 4, 2015; sentence – two years of probation and no contact with victim and the victim’s immediate family and children.

Quinton D. Shaner, 22, 303 Fifth Ave., Elizabeth; involuntary manslaughter, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, careless driving unintentional death, driving at safe speed, reckless driving and disregard traffic lane; charged Nov. 2, 2015; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, 90 days on electronic home monitoring and $750 fine.

Appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle:

Colleen L. Main, 32, 955 Summerlea Ave., Washington; theft by deception; charged May 14, 2015; sentence – 18 months of probation, restitution, no contact with victim and banned from Walmart.

Charles F. Jones Jr., 45, 503 Park Ave., Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged April 18, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Steven B. Prescott, 21, 151 Church St., Star Junction; driving under the influence; charged April 30, 2016; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, $300 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Minda Heidi, 40, 149 Fallen TImber Road, Avella; driving under the influence; charged Aug. 11, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Jennifer L. Marshall, 35, 419 Ceylon Road, Carmichaels; driving under the influence and resisting arrest; charged May 29, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, 12 months of probation, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Thomas G. Lammie, 63, 35 Highland Road, Apt. 4402, Bethel Park; driving under the influence; charged June 11, 2016; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 60 days on electronic home monitoring, $750 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Joanne Hoskins, 61, 1397 Noblestown Road, Oakdale; driving under the influence; charged July 3, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Melanie L. Broker, 44, 518 Weaver Ave., Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged July 1, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Jess Matthew Allen Bain, 33, 1242 Noblestown Road, Oakdale; driving under the influence; charged July 16, 2016; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Mystery N. Abel, 18, 1696 Fourth St., Monongahela; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Nov. 12, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with victims.

Donald K. Tomlins, 59, 208 Doubletree Drive, Venetia; driving under the influence; charged Aug. 6, 2016; sentence – six months of probation and $300 fine.

Takoda T. Runco, 24, 231 Hamtom Road, Eighty Four; theft and flight to avoid apprehension; charged April 10, 2016; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring with scram X, restitution and no contact with victim.

Daniel Small, 50, 129 Brookdale Circle, McMurray; driving under the influence; charged Sept. 11, 2016; sentence – six months of probation and $300 fine.

Christopher S. Thomas, 28, 44 Sycamore St., Ellsworth; receiving stolen property and three counts of theft by unlawful taking; charged July 1 and Oct. 27, 2015; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 23 months in a restrictive treatment program, restitution and 100 hours of community service.

Patrick R. Marinelli, 30, 324 Stone Church Road, Grindstone; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Feb. 14, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Justin W. Beck, 25, 410 Bluejay Drive, Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged July 23, 2016; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 60 days on electronic home monitoring, $750 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Melissa A. Zelenka, 34, 225 Laurie Lane, Washington; two counts of retail theft; charged June 17 and Oct. 20, 2016; sentence – 23 months of probation, restitution and banned from Gabe’s and Ulta.

Appearing before Judge Michael J. Lucas:

Patrick M. Oreski, 36, 1 Spruce St., Ellsworth; two counts of burglary and criminal mischief; charged April 16, July 14 and 16, 2016; sentence – six to 23 months in jail, restitution, 200 hours of community service, two years of probation and no contact with Beer Here Distributor and Medicine Shop.

Jonathon A. Kurta, 32, 115 Seward St., Duquesne; simple assault, resisting arrest and flight to avoid apprehension; charged Feb. 6, 2016; sentence – 30 days to 23 months in jail, 24 months of probation, restitution, 50 hours of community service and no contact with victim.

Johnathan A. Haines, 32, 487 Craynes Run Road, Waynesburg; simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and driving under suspension; charged May 18, 2016; sentence – 60 days in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, two years of probation, $500 fine and 100 hours of community service.

Eric L. Wheeler, 55, 1187 Maple Terrace, Washington; retail theft; charged July 11, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution, 25 hours of community service and no contact with Wine & Spirits Store.

Todd A. Simms, 19, 404 Fourth St., Monongahela; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 25, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation and 50 hours of community service.

Dana R. Dodson, 43, 105 Old National Pike, West Alexander; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 21, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Shayne R. Moore, 26, 510 E. Maiden St., Apt. B, Washington; burglary and theft by unlawful taking; charged Aug. 13, 2015; sentence – 11 ½ to 23 months in jail, 150 hours of community service and no contact with victim.

Gabriel T. Nowak, 34, 4404 Finleyville Elrama Road, Finleyville; harassment; charged July 23, 2016; sentence – restitution and $300 fine.

Michael Bresnay, 39, 1136 Laurel Hill Road, McDonald; flight to avoid apprehension, access device fraud, receiving stolen property and driving under suspension; charged March 22, Oct. 1 and 19, 2016; sentence – 11 1/2 to 23 months in jail, 12 months of probation, 60 days on electronic home monitoring, $500 fine, restitution and no contact with victim.

Shauwna M. Sethman, 35, 420 Oakland Ave., Charleroi; simple assault and furnishing liquor to minors; charged April 15, 2016; sentence – 30 months of probation and 50 hours of community service.

David Conway, 28, 124 Cecil Henderson Road, Canonsburg; receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Sept. 29, 2016; sentence – 24 months of probation and restitution.

Terrale J. Blow, 42, 4618 Monongahela Ave., Pittsburgh; robbery and possession of firearm prohibited; charged Dec. 29, 2015; sentence – five to 10 years in jail, five years of probation, restitution and no contact with victims.

Shawnell C. Wade, 31, 3804 Chartiers Ave., Pittsburgh; receiving stolen property; charged July 14, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with co-defendants and Meadows Casino.

Joshua M. Herdman, 28, 612 Demuth St., Johnstown; disorderly conduct, defiant trespass, driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 28 and 29, 2016; sentence – 24 months of probation, 50 hours of community service, $300 fine and no contact with victim.

Gerald H. Williams, 31, 20 Bel Air Drive, Apt. E, Washington; disorderly conduct; charged Oct. 12, 2016; sentence – $300 fine.

Nicholas Deicas, 27, 713 Washington Ave., Apt. 1, Charleroi; statement under penalty; charged Jan. 28, 2016; sentence -12 months of probation and 50 hours of community service.

Joseph H. Kaluza, 66, 1701 N. Third St., Apt. 3, New Brighton; unlawful contact with a minor, two counts of solicitation and possession of child pornography; charged July 16 and 22, 2016; sentence – six to 60 months in jail.

Angelo M. Zaccone, 66, 311 E. Pike St., Houston; disorderly conduct; charged Jan. 23, 2016; sentence – two days in jail and $100 fine.

Kenneth L. Pone, 34, 501 McKean Ave., Donora; person not to possess a firearm, firearm not to be carried without a license and burglary; charged March 5, 2016; sentence – no less than 7 ½ years to no more than 17 years in jail and 10 years of probation.

Derrick Price Sr., 47, 2803 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh; simple assault; charged May 31, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation, 50 hours of community service and no contact with victim.

Brad A. Behanna II, 23, 866 Route 481, Monongahela; driving while under the influence and delivery of a controlled substance; charged Sept. 24, 2016; sentence – nine to 23 months in jail, $1,000 fine and 100 hours of community service.

George F. Coyne III, 53, 204 Fifth Boulevard, Brownsville; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged June 14, 2016; sentence – 12 months of probation and 50 hours of community service.

Michael Bresnay, 391136 Laurel Hill Road, McDonald; driving under suspension; charged March 22, 2016; sentence – 60 days on electronic home monitoring and $500 fine.

The following recently appeared in Washington County Court for first offenses of driving under the influence and were admitted to the ARD program. If they successfully complete the program, they can petition the court to have their records expunged:

Josh G. Williams, 34, 430 Second St., McClellandtown; Robert Walsh, 31, 814 Eureka St., Pittsburgh; Jamie S. Totterdale, 24, 48 Lewicki Road, Canonsburg; Derek H. Taylor, 21, 117 E. Edgewood Drive, McMurray; Becky L. Robinson, 63, 89 Hidden Valley Drive, Finleyville; Andre Pryce, 23, 107 Village of Searights, Uniontown; Dylan Z. Pareso, 22, 183 Muse Bishop Road, Muse; Joshua L. Mack, 21, 410 Perry Como Ave., Canonsburg; Luke A. Larson, 36, 411 Vineyard Drive, Gibsonia; Larry A. Kovalak, 21, 3141 Triphammer Road, South Park; Nicholas W. Kopanic, 36, 722 Walnut St., Donora; Glenn M. Johnson Jr., 29, 16 E. Pitt St., Canonsburg; Samual A. Hirish, 23, 240 Welsh Road, Washington; Andrew J. Gustafson, 21, 247 California Road, #715, Brownsville; Danielle Gordon, 34, 228 Oak St., Washington; Michael T. Clark, 24, 514 Wellington PL, Export; Amanda M. Williams, 35, 3076 W. Chestnut St., Washington; Kristen L. Weaver, 45, 135 Scenic Ridge Drive, Venetia; Allen Le Andrew Tyler II, 19, 8520 Glista PI, Waldorf, Md.; Joshua C. Todd, 22, 1829 N. Main St., Washington; David C. Smith Sr, 78, 78 Interstate Drive, Claysville; Nicholas A. Santillo, 55, 204 Sunnyhill Drive, Pittsburgh; Mary E. Regan, 63, 322 Jean Drive, Pittsburgh; Dennis A. Prevost, 43, 142 Washington Pike, Avella; Diamond Rockelle Scott-Partee, 21, 244 Vine St., Canonsburg; Robert Oneil, 54, 33 W. College St., Apt. 2, Canonsburg; William M. Miller, 53, 1227 Davis Ave., Washington; Bradley Kelly, 25, 486 Hamblin Road, Evarts, Ky.; Charles D. Harvath, 53, of Cecil; Jeffrey K. Adams, 22, 1892 Route 2023, Unit D, Monongahela; William Carpenter, 49, 246 Caldwell Ave., Washington; Melanie L. Brown, 25, 12 Sunnycrest Drive, Cecil; Richard D. Bandi, 58, 113 Will Scarlett Road, McMurray; Georgia A. Gaudi, 46, 241 Annuity Drive, Washington; Briana F. Crispin, 21, 65 Cracraft Road, Washington; William J. Debevec Jr., 55, 4418 Rostosky Ridge Road, Monongahela; Scott L. Fitzpatrick, 57, 213 Ridgeview Drive, Venetia; Adrienne R. Day, 37, 224 Dixon Boulevard, Uniontown;

Nakisha J. Marshall, 27, 540 W. Chestnut St., Apt. 1, Washington; was admitted on a charge of theft by deception.

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