Nov 13, 2018 10 min read

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

Lisa M. Fouse, 41, 724 Locust St., Richeyville; resisting arrest and disorderly conduct; charged April 10; sentence – 12 months of probation, $100 fine and restitution.

Loretta Mae Figolah, 35, 928 McKean Ave., Donora; criminal mischief; charged April 21; sentence – $50 fine, restitution and no contact with the victim.

Jonathan Vance Guydan, 35, 510 Cuff Alley, Monongahela; forgery; charged April 19; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, restitution and no contact with Hobby Lobby.

Quincy Todd Morgan, 31, 322 Walnut St., Donora; insurance fraud; charged Oct. 9, 2017; sentence – 12 months in the intermediate punishment program.

Kurt Raymond Schussler, 56, 1363 Meadowbrook Drive, Canonsburg; possession of a controlled substance; charged Feb. 6; sentence – six months of probation.

Matthew Ryan Harvey, 31, 129 Hall Ave., Washington; driving with a suspended license and disorderly conduct; charged Dec. 9, 2017; sentence – 90 days on electronic home monitoring, $800 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Randy Charles Anderson Sr., 65, Lot 7 Pear St., Ellsworth; two counts of simple assault; charged May 3; sentence – three years of probation and no contact with the victims.

Jessica Renee Chronister, 32, 127 Devils Den Road, Burgettstown; retail theft and two counts of possession of a controlled substance; charged June 11 and July 2; sentence – 24 months of probation and no contact with Kohl’s and Giant Eagle.

David Allen Avery, 26, 300 Gray St., Masontown; two counts of retail theft; charged May 9; sentence – three years of probation, restitution and no contact with Walmart.

Devon Johnson-Brown, 29, 806 Catherine St., Duquesne; possession with intent to deliver; charged Aug. 3; sentence – nine months in jail, two years in the intermediate punishment program and no contact with the victims.

Joseph Estrada Gallagher, 21, 446 Wendel Road, Irwin; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Aug. 26; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Richard Scott Jewell, 33, 100 W. Hortense St., Orrick, Mo.; simple assault; charged May 8; sentence – two years of probation and no contact with the victim.

Chaim Yaac Lichtenstein, 37, 243 Second St., Apt. 402, California; retail theft; charged June 3; sentence – $150 fine and restitution.

Delmas Russell Kline Jr., 42, 803 Braznel Road, Grindstone; false identification to law enforcement and driving with a suspended license; charged July 3; sentence – six months of probation and $200 fine.

Nicholas Paul Simcoke, 24, 208 Broadway St., Brownsville; public drunkenness and harassment; charged Aug. 21; sentence – $600 fine, restitution and no contact with the victim.

Rusty Lee McGhen, 41, 400 Pacific St., McKeesport; theft by deception; charged Oct. 4, 2017; sentence – six to 12 months in jail, restitution and no contact with the victims.

Milton Gbarbea, 35, 210 Second St., Charleroi; receiving stolen property; charged Feb. 2; sentence – six months of probation and no contact with the victims.

John Wayne King, 52, 98 Confer Drive, Uniontown; criminal mischief; charged July 22; sentence – three to 12 months in jail and no contact with the victim.

Appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle:

Matthew C. Puskarich, 34, 37 Clearview Road, Scenery Hill; driving under the influence and accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property; charged Aug. 30, 2017; sentence – 90 days in jail, five years in the intermediate punishment program, 12 months of probation, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

David J. Puskavich, 59, 21½ State Street, Belle Vernon; driving under the influence; charged March 30; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Lal Khanal, 28, 49 Rosewood Court, Pittsburgh; driving under the influence; charged March 10; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 12 months on electronic home monitoring, $2,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Colin Francis Austin, 25, 6486 Library Road, South Park; driving under the influence; charged April 9; 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.

Damian Quinn Dorsey, 24, 456 Cracraft Road, Washington; driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and driving without ignition interlock device; charged Dec. 23, 2017; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 15 months on electronic home monitoring, $4,500 fine and 100 hours of community service.

Frank Richard Lester, 46, 60 Mallard St., Allenport; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged April 23; sentence – 24 months in the intermediate punishment program, nine months on electronic home monitoring, $2,000 fine, 24-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Clark Jacob Rudolph Jr., 57, 344 Houston St., Washington; two counts each of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged March 19 and June 3; sentence – 10 years in the intermediate punishment program, 27 months on electronic home monitoring, $7,500 fine, 36-month driver’s license suspension, 24 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

John Edward Keenan Jr., 45, 1544 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville; driving under the influence; charged June 30; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Brittani Nickol McDonald, 29, 48 Maple St., Muse; driving under the influence; charged July 7; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, five days on electronic home monitoring, $500 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Aaron Wayne Bedillion, 26, 566 Fayette St., Apt. 2, Washington; driving under the influence; charged April 2; 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.

Zachery Brian Bitz, 23, 112 Cynthia Drive, Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged May 26; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine, restitution, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Brandon William Kaiser, 36, 907 Main St., Bentleyville; driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Nov. 27, 2016; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, 12 months of probation, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Brian Keith Bish, 48, 127 Greenwood Drive, Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged June 21; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 10 days on electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Steven Leeroy Toland, 29, 714 Banetown Road, Washington; driving under the influence; charged June 9; 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.

Kenneth Wayne Pattison III, 24, 844 Beacon Ave., Washington; driving under the influence; charged June 10; sentence – six moths 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.

Rachel Mae Ghelarducci, 33, 1969 Route 980, Canonsburg; driving under the influence; charged May 20; 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.

Eric Joseph Baldinger, 23, 5200 Blossom Road, Pittsburgh; driving under the influence; charged June 16; 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.

Appearing before Judge Valarie Costanzo:

Grace Africa, 54, 950 Carbon St., Washington; two counts of possession with intent to deliver; charged Nov. 5, 2015, and Oct. 12, 2016; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program and three months on electronic home monitoring.

Ronald Thomas Masko, 57, 1107 Robinson Highway, McDonald; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Jan. 24; sentence – six to 12 months in jail.

Angela Louise Dixon, 23, 82-B Main St., Hickory; possession of a controlled substance and retail theft; charged Feb. 21, 2017; sentence – 24 months of probation and no contact with Walmart.

Richard E. Moore, 54, 323 Joffre Cherry Valley Road, Burgettstown; disorderly conduct; charged March 18; sentence – $50 fine.

Ashley Paith, 35, 1306 Bristoria Road, Holbrook; simple assault; charged April 6; sentence – two years of probation, 50 hours of community service and no contact with the victim.

Gregory Charles Connell, 55, 2782 Locust Drive, Pittsburgh; retail theft; charged May 22; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with Giant Eagle.

Donald Murphy, 40, 323 Water St., Belle Vernon; possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license; charged April 21; sentence – 30 days in jail, 12 months of probation and $1,000 fine.

Jordan M. Sadler, 25, 20 Short Lane, Washington; simple assault; charged June 19; sentence – six months of probation and no contact with the victim.

Mary Elizabeth Trent, 27, 103 Georgetown Road, Canonsburg; possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license; charged May 18; sentence – 12 months of probation, 90 days on electronic home monitoring and $500 fine.

Charles Wesley Burnsworth V, 22, 3 Oak Lane, Apt. L1, Eighty Four; disorderly conduct; charged Feb. 18; sentence – 12 months of probation and 25 hours of community service.

Aaron Michael Shaffer, 22, 312 S. Church St., Dubois; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver designer drugs and three counts of possession of a controlled substance; charged July 16 and 18; sentence – 11 to 23 months in jail, three years of probation and 100 hours of community service.

Thomas Gorley Parry, 67, 18 Elrama Road, Elrama; driving with a suspended license and disorderly conduct; charged July 23; sentence – 90 days in jail and $800 fine.

Vincent Freemont Catlin, 30, 340 Third St., Washington; retail theft; charged July 28; sentence – 23 months of probation, restitution and no contact with Sam’s Club.

Thomas J. Kelly, 41, 24 Plum St., Oil City; theft by unlawful taking; charged June 29; sentence – 12 months of probation.

Carlos Delone Evans, 39, 253 Lincoln Terrace, Washington; strangulation and simple assault; charged April 29; sentence – four to eight months in jail, 12 months of probation and no contact with the victim.

Billy Ray Cox, 30, 507 Wayne St., Washington; two counts of delivery of a controlled substance; charged Oct. 20, 2017; sentence – six to 12 months in jail and two years of probation.

Christopher Machael Dolan, 32, 843 Western Ave., Washington; endangering the welfare of children, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Aug. 9; sentence – three to 23 months in jail and three years of probation.

Lindsay Pople, 24, 570 Maple Terrace, Washington; theft by unlawful taking; charged July 25, 2017; sentence – 12 months of probation and restitution.

Angela Louise Dixon, 23, 2395 Belmont Ave., Washington; resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance contraband by inmate prohibited; charged April 1, 2017; sentence – nine to 23 months in jail and 24 months of probation.

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: Benjamin Ellis Banta, 35, 35 W. Dade 136, South Greenfield, Mo.; Michael Charles Cooper, 67, 1305 Second St., McDonald; Maria G. Redman, 25, 210 Settlers Court, Venetia; Eric Blamble, 30, 114 Dundee Drive, Canonsburg; Richard Walter Till, 59, 1883 Reissing Road, McDonald; Regina Marie Musta, 42, 77 Beeson Ave., Marianna; Deadra L. Adams, 49, 32 Mathews Road, Apt. 309, Belle Vernon; Christian Wahrenberger, 26, 135 Union St., Lot 60, New Eagle; James Russell Ferguson, 69, 208½ Morton St., New Eagle; Rebecca Louise Roberts, 28, 612 Eighth St., Donora; Moira P. Fahy, 58, 465 Hewitt Ave., Washington; Matthew George Swartz, 28, 211 Hilltop Lane, Washington; Joseph Alan Gray, 36, 48 Mesta Drive, Washington; Kenneth Blaine Hatfield III, 31, 115 Sherrard Drive, Washington; Jonathan Edward Belleno, 29, 120 Wylie Ave., Houston; Steven Zarichansky, 53, 1611 State Route 885, Jefferson Hills; Craig Steven Shuba, 46, 82 Armour St., Washington; Tina Marie Pascale, 48, 252 Middle St., Apt. 3, Brownsville; and Tracy Lynn Rager, 43, 237 McKeesport Road, Elizabeth.