Aug 3, 2018 6 min read

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

Matthew A. Mance, 29, 1 Grant St., Cokeburg; involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and three counts of aggravated assault; charged March 25, 2017; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, nine months on electronic home monitoring and no contact with the victim’s family.

Judi Lynn Wroblewski, 35, 940 Third St., New Salem; retail theft; charged March 9; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with Walmart.

Trevor Anthony Wolfe, 28, 728 Fayette St., Washington; theft and conspiracy; charged March 25, 2017; sentence – 12 months of probation and no contact with the victim.

Appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle:

Shawn Kelly Hancher, 52, 176 Minton Run Road, Prosperity; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged Nov. 18; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 97 days on electronic home monitoring, $2,000 fine and 24-month driver’s license suspension.

Christopher Scott Hill, 34, 801 Eldersville Road, Burgettstown; driving under the influence; charged Oct. 28; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 15 days on electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension and 50 hours of community service.

Nicholas Thomas Pruski Jr., 45, 425 Hickory St., Richeyville; driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, driving without required financial responsibility, driving without registration and driving without a license; charged Sept. 9; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 15 months on electronic home monitoring, $4,025 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Diane L. Woods, 58, 201 Brandon Way, Coraopolis; driving under the influence; charged Dec. 16; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 30 days on electronic home monitoring, $300 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Lawrence A. Marche, 74, 901 Lincoln Ave., Monongahela; driving under the influence; charged Dec. 22; 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.

Denise Kohut, 50, 810 Ridge Ave., Monongahela; driving under the influence; charged Jan. 20; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on ScramX monitor, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Devin S. Malson, 30, 220 E. 800 North, Edinburgh, Ind.; driving under the influence; charged Dec. 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.

Jessica Faith Powell, 25, 150 Elm St., Apt. 1, Washington; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged Oct. 21; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, six months on electronic home monitoring, $1,700 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Jason John Bruner, 42, 185A S. Kings Creek Road, Burgettstown; driving under the influence; charged Jan 19, 2017; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, three months on ScramX monitor, three months on electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Kerry Glenn Ruse, 61, 132 Adams St., Monongahela; driving under the influence; charged Oct. 7; 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.

Todd Anthony Sanders, 41, 4411 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh; driving under the influence; charged Jan. 28; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 25 days on electronic home monitoring, $300 fine, 12-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 25 hours of community service.

Jason W. Bowden, 47, 670 Ewing St., Washington; driving under the influence; charged Dec. 6; sentence – six months in the intermediate punishment program, 20 days on ScramX monitor, $1,000 fine and 12-month driver’s license suspension.

Randy Michael Thomson, 28, 316 Church St., Bridgeville; driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance; charged Nov. 26; 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.

Justin H. Reed, 39, 940 Church Hill Road, Venetia; fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and two counts each of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged March 5 and July 27, 2017; sentence – 100 days in jail, seven years in the intermediate punishment program, eight months on electronic home monitoring, $4,000 fine, 30-month driver’s license suspension and 24 months of ignition interlock device.

Amy Elizabeth Miller, 40, 200 Old Scales Road, Washington; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged May 28, 2017; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, nine months on electronic home monitoring, $3,500 fine, 30-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Justin James Doyle, 41, 126 Scott Road, Eighty Four; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged July 31, 2015; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 21 months on electronic home monitoring, 90 days on ScramX monitor, $3,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension and 12 months of ignition interlock device.

Dennis J. Ward, 44, 610 Creek Road, Bulger; driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; charged July 16, 2017; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 15 months on electronic home monitoring, $3,500 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Virginia Smith, 36, 155 E. Sunset Drive, Washington; two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Feb. 1 and Aug. 27, 2017; sentence – 24 months in the intermediate punishment program and 100 hours of community service.

Taffy L. Chester, 46, 202 Bentley Ave., Bentleyville; driving under the influence and accident involving damage to unattended vehicle/property; charged Aug. 11; sentence – five years in the intermediate punishment program, 12 months on electronic home monitoring, $2,800 fine, 18-month driver’s license suspension, 12 months of ignition interlock device and 100 hours of community service.

Appearing before Judge Valarie Costanzo:

Richard Verrill Dean Jr., 25, 1125 Laurel Hill Road, McDonald; driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle without valid inspection and driving an unregistered vehicle; charged Dec. 10; sentence – $250 fine.

The following recently appeared in Washington County Court for first offenses of driving under the influence and were admitted to the Accelerated Rehabiltative Disposition program. If they successfully complete the program, they can petition the court to have their records expunged: Ryan Christopher Ross, 26, 1027 Tweed St., Pittsburgh; Ryan Keith Morris, 24, 200 Sprowls Alley, Claysville; David Scott Zahand, 50, 10 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi; Robert Joseph White Jr., 50, 2447 Millers Run Road, Cecil; Nash Martin Meyers, 19, 150 McVey St., Sturgeon; Jaleasha Rae Gatling, 28, 412 Blaine Ave., Canonsburg; Jaymar Torres, 28, 129 Radcliffe Drive, Aliquippa; Joshua Robert Coll, 20, 396 Laurel St., Morgantown, W.Va.; Patricia Ann Markovic, 69, 301 San Juan Drive, McKeesport; Tabetha Michelle Olson, 34, 78 Hawkins St., Washington; Matthew Scott Higgins, 22, 100 Evans Drive, McMurray; Michael Robert Boyer, 48, 108 Howard St., Charleroi; Johnette McShane, 59, 655 Grant St., Carnegie; John Robert Nelson, 34, 37 Boone Road, Washington; Trevor R. Grosvenor, 36, 1400 Main St., Apt. 258, Canonsburg; Nicole Deborrah Martino, 37, 410 Fifth St., McDonald; Belinda L. Lesjak, 57, 324 Cecil Henderson Road, Canonsburg; Zackery George Usselman, 22, 207 Patton Drive, Moon Township; Belinda Ann Anthony, 36, 235 Grace Ave., Canonsburg; Joe Fabian Ladonne, 48, 162 Van Voorhis Lane, Monongahela; Charles A. Steadman, 20, 993 Locust Ave., Washington; Erin Peteritis, 38, 1013 California Drive, Coal Center; Christine P. Courter, 58, 538 Justabout Road, Venetia; Jason Snider, 43, 231 Taylor Drive, Canonsburg; and David Michael Murin, 21, 1335 Stewartstown Road, Morgantown, W.Va.