Court cases
Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Among those appearing before Judge Gary Gilman were:
Joanna Temple, 31, 956 Addison St., Washington; retail theft; charged May 13; sentence – 18 months of probation, restitution and no contact with Macy’s.
Taryll Skaggs, 40, 271 Red Row, Smithton; retail theft and conspiracy; charged April 7; sentence – 9 to 23 months in jail and no contact with Walmart.
Michael L. Preston, 38, 937 Mary St., Langeloth; receiving stolen property and retail theft; charged April 4; sentence – 12 months of probation, a $150 fine, no contact with Kwik Fill, restitution and 25 hours of community service.
Thomas Ashbaugh, 46, 307 Cedarhurst Drive, N. Versailles; criminal trespass; charged Dec. 24, 2012; sentence – 3 to 23 months in jail and restitution.
Colin Evans, 20, 99 Dewey Ave., Washington; false identification to law enforcement; charged May 2; sentence – six months of probation.
Jacob Woods, 18, 1005 Upper Crest Drive, Charleroi; possession of a controlled substance , possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license; charged Nov. 29 and Dec. 21, sentence – 12 months of intermediate punishment, 90 days on electronic home monitoring, six months of probation and a $200 fine.
Franklin R. Serafin, 34, 69 Aylesworth Ave., Washington; manufacturing marijuana and interfering with an officer; charged Oct. 19; sentence – 24 months of probation and $1,500 in fines.
Joseph Willhoft III, 36, 19 Second St., Houston; possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without insurance and driving with a suspended vehicle registration; charged Feb. 17; sentence – 12 months of probation and $400 in fines.
Nicholas C. Smydo, 22, 122 Linton Lane, Weirton, W.Va.; possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license; charged April 13; sentence – 12 months of probation without verdict and a $200 fine.
Taylor M. Wagner, 18, 614 Gladden Road, Canonsburg; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged March 27; sentence – 12 months of probation without verdict and 25 hours of community service.
Larry Vincent II, 23, 1613 Speedway Ave., Fairmont, W.Va.; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged April 18; sentence – six months of probation without verdict.
Brandi L. Rayburn, 40, 100 N. Route 88, Charleroi; possession of a controlled substance and theft; charged June 1; sentence – 24 months of probation.
John McFall, 39, 114 Hamilton St., Washington; possession of a controlled substance; charged June 30; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Billy Ray Cox, 28, 114 Charles St., Washington; delivery of a controlled substance; charged May 31; sentence – 3 to 23 months in jail.
Tyler Liptak, 18, 113 Kuchinic St., Venetia; accident involving attended vehicle; charged May 12; sentence – non-DUI Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, 12 months of probation and $500 in restitution to the victim.
Randall L. Bell, 24, 700 N. Main St., Houston; false reports, driving with a suspended license and accident involving unattended vehicle; charged April 4; sentence – 12 months of probation, 90 days on electronic home monitoring, $800 in fines, loss of driver’s license for 12 months and restitution to be determined by the county district attorney’s office.
Teresa A. Richards, 56, 619 Spring Hill Road, Waynesboro; retail theft and possession of a controlled substance; charged April 23; sentence – 18 months of probation, no contact with Walmart and 25 hours of community service.
Bernice Hodge, 65, 1017 South Ave., Pittsburgh; possession of a controlled substance; charged April 19; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Anthony M. Hairston, 20, 673 McMahon Drive, Monessen; possession of a controlled substance; charged July 31, 2015; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Andrew D. Bashur, 28, 1150 Branch Road, McDonald; having an altered license plate, driving with a suspended vehicle registration and driving with a suspended license; charged May 19; sentence – 12 months of probation, $300 in fines and one-year suspension of his driver’s license.
Jonathan M. Megarry, 31, 940 E. Maiden St., Washington; simple assault; charged April 27; sentence – two years of probation and no contact with the victim.
Brittany N. Nichols, 24, 1330 Jerome St., Philadelphia; resisting arrest; charged Dec. 21; sentence – 18 months of intermediate punishment, three months on electronic home monitoring and no contact with the victim.
Jazmine Nicholson, 20, 2829 Old French Road, Erie; retail theft, conspiracy, possessing an instrument of crime and false identification to law enforcement; charged March 19; sentence – 18 months of probation and no contact with Tanger Outlets.
Jacob D. Riggans, 31, 2330 S Bridge Road, Washington; simple assault and harassment; charged April 14; sentence – 12 months of probation and a $300 fine.
Jason D. Simons, 37, 100 W. Market St., Burgettstown; resisting arrest; charged Jan. 3; sentence – 24 months of probation.
James Smalley, 44, 414 Washington Ave., Charleroi; possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct; charged June 3; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Rebecca Stewart, 57, 164 Skyview Lane, Zelienople; bad check; charged May 17; sentence – 12 months of probation and restitution.
Appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle was:
Guy Rump, 50, 206 Fern St., Canonsburg; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged Feb. 10; sentence – five years in the intermediate program, 23 months in the restrictive treatment program, one year plus 90 days of electronic home monitoring, $3,500 in fines, 30-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months on ignition interlock and 100 hours of community service.
Appearing before Judge Michael J. Lucas was:
Timothy T. Melzer, 48, 206 W. Virginia Ave., Munhall; disorderly conduct; charged Oct. 20; sentence – $300 in fines.
The following recently appeared in Washington County Court for a first offense of driving under the influence and was admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program. Those who successfully complete the program can petition the court to have their records expunged: Richard C. Lawson, 44, 4 Courtney Hill Road, New Eagle.