Court cases
Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Among those appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle were:
Bryan K. Baker, 24, 160 Shearer Road, Fayette City; simple possession and attempted theft; charged March 19; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with victim.
Billie J. Hill, 48, 644 Fifth St., Donora; receiving stolen property; charged July 20, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with victims.
Angela Keener-Haberthier, 38, of Washington; simple assault; charged July 31, 2015; sentence – 12 months in the intermediate punishment program, 30 days of electronic home monitoring, restitution and no contact with victim.
Douglas R. Mikec, 52, 2910 Voelkel Ave., Pittsburgh; simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Jan. 1; sentence – 24 months of probation.
Mitchell R. Merryman, 23, 1567 Glades Pike, Somerset; retail theft; charged Jan. 1; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with Walmart.
Suzanne C. Angott, 62, 164 Lakeview Drive, Washington; misapplication of entrusted funds; charged April 17, 2014; sentence – two years of probation and restitution.
Abby L. McHugh, 33, 237 Hawthorne Drive, Oakdale; access device fraud; charged Feb. 24; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Kenneth S. Keener, 33, 104 Covered Bridge Road, Prosperity; simple assault; charged July 31, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with victim.
Walter E. Turek Jr., 36, 138 S. Eighth St., Connellsville; retail theft; charged ; sentence – 12 months of probation, retail theft classes and no contact with Walmart.
Devin T. Scholato, 27, 1381 Allison Ave., Washington; two counts of retail theft; charged Dec. 22; sentence – 180 days of probation, 25 hours of community service, restitution and no contact with Kohl’s.
Kenneth W. Poindexter, 23, 1202 Hunters Ridge, Brownsville; accident involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed; charged Nov. 6; sentence – 24 months in the intermediate punishment program, six months of electronic home monitoring and restitution.
Leslie A. Dixon, 39, 1385 W. Chestnut St., Washington; retail theft; charged May 26, 2014; sentence – 30 days to 12 months in jail, no contact with Rite Aid and retail theft classes.
Michael A. Howard, 47, 116 Pennsylvania Ave., Belle Vernon; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged April 22, 2014; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Malachi C. Simmons, 34, 705 ½ Broad St., Washington; retail theft; charged Sept. 24, 2015; sentence – 23 months in the restrictive treatment program, 100 hours of community service, no contact with Kohl’s and restitution.
Joshua A. Popp, 33, 120 Greenwood Drive, Canonsburg; flight to avoid apprehension and possession of a controlled substance; charged Aug. 8, 2015; sentence – 23 months in the restrictive treatment program, 12 months of probation and banned from Hyatt Place Pittsburgh Meadows Racetrack & Casino.
Junique O. Nwajei, 28, 79 Park St., Republic; attempted theft; charged Feb. 5; sentence – six to 23 months in jail and no contact with Walmart.
Brinton A. Shoop, 34, 1948 West Chestnut St., Washington; resisting arrest; charged July 21; sentence – 12 months of probation and anger management classes.
John M. Lowery, 34, 109 Old Meadow Road, Canonsburg; retail theft; charged June 7; sentence – 12 months of probation, no contact with Giant Eagle, restitution and retail theft classes.
Cody S. Kolbeck, 30, 804 E. Crawford Ave., Connellsville; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Jan. 21 and 27, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Robert W. Labossiere, 27, 425 East St., Canonsburg; possession of drug paraphernalia, simple assault; charged June 3; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, 12 months of probation, anger management classes, domestic violence counseling, 125 hours of community service, and no contact with victim.
Cory A. Rose, 26, 640 E. Main St., Monongahela; criminal mischief; charged April 10; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with victim.
Julie L. Maynard, 31, 211 Crawford St., Houston; theft; charged April 8; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with Sears.
Hank C. Cassidy, 25, 508 Maderia St., New Eagle; small amount of marijuana, careless driving and operating a vehicle without a license; charged April 24; sentence – 30 days of probation and a $50 fine.
Michael J. Vivio, 46, 320 S. Oliver Ave., Zeleinople; attempted forgery and attempted theft by deception; charged April 22; sentence – 12 months of probation.
David C. Griffth II, 32, 10 W. Market St., Burgettstown; reckless endangerment and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; charged May 19, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Jesse A. Charnik, 27, 38 Homestead Drive, Avella; resisting arrest; charged July 25; sentence – two to 23 months in jail.
Tyler J. Winstone, 23, of Charleroi; theft; charged June 3; sentence – 24 months of probation.
Jahleel A. Kimbo, 22, 211 Clark St., Belle Vernon; simple possession; charged Feb. 4; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Melissa R. Baldwin, 26, 557 Beazel Road, Belle Vernon; driving under the influence and an accident involving personal injury; charged March 7, 2015; sentence – 18 months in the intermediate punishment program, 60 days of electronic home monitoring, six months of probation, $300 fine and no contact with victim.
Chad S. Smith, 27, 323 Taylor Ave., Washington; delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit theft; charged Aug. 18, 2015; sentence – 11 1/2 to 23 months in jail.
Theodore A. Babich Jr., 29, 42 Elwood St., Monongahela; simple possession; charged May 23; sentence – 12 months of probation.
The following recently appeared in Washington County Court for first offenses of driving under the influence and were admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program. If they successfully complete the program, they can petition the court to have their records expunged:
John W. Hodgson, 52, 1011 Park Ave., Washington; Justin Schaum, 30, 28 Bailey Road, Fredericktown; Patricia L. Burns, 44, 181 Hess St., Bentleyville; Kody R. Ray, 22, of Avella; Shawn D. Beyerl, 37, 153 Elm St., Washington; Lawrence M. McDonald, 33, 673 Taylorstown Ridge Road, Avella; Rudy Tijernia, 40, 2667 Jefferson Ave., Washington; Megan E. Moore, 36, 121 Seminary Drive, Avella, Maria D. Bailey, 23, 8345 Bricelyn St., Pittsburgh; Allysha A. Reppert, 22, 540 Taylor Drive, McMurray.
Appearing before Judge Gary Gilman were:
Thomas Kencec, 24, homeless; retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Aug. 9; sentence – six months of probation, restitution and no contact with Walmart.
Brian D. Taylor, 30, 408 Front St., Fredericktown; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Feb. 22; sentence – six months of probation.
Mark W. Veshio, 55, 1128 National Pike, Washington; robbery; charged Nov. 13; sentence – 11 ½ to 23 months in jail.
Miranda L. McCoy, 23, 1162 Brush Run Road, Washington; conspiracy to commit theft; charged Feb. 10; sentence – 12 months of probation and restitution.
Kathleen D. Izzo, 73, 131 Buxton Road, Avella; retail theft; charged April 18; sentence – six months of probation and no contact with Giant Eagle.
Dustin F. Brooks, 24, 2640 Old National Pike Road, Washington; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Feb. 1; sentence – six months of probation.
Michelle R. Clark, 29, 101 Marra Ave., Washington; retail theft; charged May 15; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with Walmart.
Sean M. Hobberchalk, 41, 120 Karen Drive, Washington; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Jan. 25; sentence – six months of probation.
Alex J. Magwood, 41, 108 South Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg; simple assault; charged June 24; sentence – up to 23 months in jail, anger management classes and no contact with victim.
William E. Shaw, 45, 555 Duncan Ave., Washington; terroristic threats; charged July 15, 2015; sentence – 13 to 26 months in jail.
Nicole Martinez, 34, 129 ½ Greenside Ave., Canonsburg; resisting arrest; charged June 23; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Chester Kuczykowski, 34, 2313 Sandy Plains Road, Clarksville; theft by deception; charged Nov. 18; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with victim.
James A. Grusofski, 33, 1355 Allison Ave., Washington; retail theft; charged Jan. 16; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, two weeks of electronic home monitoring and no contact with Macy’s.
Stephanie E. Duff, 30, 6 Marianna Ave., Dunlevy; prostitution; charged Aug. 7; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Jason R. Dami, 39, 11 Farmcrest Drive, Cecil; criminal trespass; charged Jan. 15; sentence – 24 months in the intermediate punishment program and 90 days electronic home monitoring.
Brandon L. Daniels, 31, 785 McKean Ave., Donora; simple assault; charged Oct. 25, 2015; sentence – two years of probation, anger management counseling and 50 hours of community service.
William T. Craigway, 61, 201 McKean Ave., Donora; simple assault and resisting arrest; charged Jan. 7; sentence – 23 months in the intermediate punishment program and no contact with victim.
Carcelia D. Carlock, 43, 339 McKean Ave., Donora; three counts of retail theft; charged June 13; sentence – two months in jail, 23 months in the intermediate punishment program, 12 months of probation, restitution and no contact with Dollar General or PA Wine & Spirits Shops.
Amanda McGary, 29, 224 N. Main St., Washington; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged Feb. 10; sentence – six months of probation, a $500 fine and 12 months driver’s license suspension.
Taylor A. Dino, 32, 15 Ward St., Taylorstown; possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and retail theft; charged Jan. 22; sentence – 18 months of probation.
Ashley L. Ford, 30, 611 10th St., Monessen; simple possession and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Oct. 30, 2015; sentence – three years of probation.
Jacob M. Tigner, 21, 220 Cottonwood Drive, Oakdale; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Feb. 17; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Jessica D. Boyles, 22, 766 McKean Ave., Donora; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 20; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Jesse G. Lewandowski, 32, 256 Klinger Road, Canonsburg; operating a methamphetamine lab, risking a catastrophe and possession with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; charged July 16, 2015; sentence – 24 to 48 months in jail.
Robert A. Walker Jr., 40, 601 Marple Ave., Canonsburg; fleeing or attempting to elude a police office, reckless endangerment and driving with a suspended license; charged June 23, 2015; sentence – six months and sixty days to 23 months in jail, two years of probation, $500 fine and 12 months driver’s license suspension.
Andrew Bonus, 31, 38 Homestead Ave., Avella; burglary, driving under the influence, escape and possession of a controlled substance; charged June 14; sentence – six to 23 months in jail, three years of probation and restitution.
Donald Payne, 55, 311 Baker Ave., Clairton; possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license; charged March 31; sentence – 12 months of probation and a $200 fine.
Robert Major, 47, 605 Manatawny St., Pottstown; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; charged Dec. 25; sentence – six to 12 months in jail.
Matthew J. Waugaman, 43, 402 Condord Lane, Belle Vernon; possession of a controlled substance; charged March 28, 2015; sentence – six months of probation and 75 hours of community service.
Samuel Davis, 19, 2203 Winton St., Philadelphia; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Aug. 30, 2015; sentence – six months of probation.
Atrio A. Walker, 27, 22 Ellzey St., Pittsburgh; disorderly conduct; charged July 11, 2015; sentence – $300 fine.