Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons recently plead guilty and was sentenced in Bradford County Magisterial District Courts:
Jeromy Snyder, 34, Mifflinburg, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Disorderly Conduct, a summary and was sentenced to a fine of $300, and restitution in the amount of $600 and court costs. Officer Jeremy Horton of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Snyder for the offense on Sept. 21, 2014, following investigation of a Disorderly Conduct that occurred in Sayre Borough.
Michael Counterman, 45, New Albany, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor and was sentenced to a fine of $100 and court costs. Agents of the Pennsylvania State Police Vice and Narcotics Unit arrested Counterman for the offense in Dec. 9, 2013, following investigation of a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Michael McGowan, 29, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to the offense of Harassment, a summary offense and was sentenced to nine days and court costs. Trooper Matthew Knock of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested McGowan for the offense in Sept. 28, 2014, following investigation of an assault that occurred in Herrick Township.
Holden Taylor, 19, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree and was sentenced to five days and court costs. Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Taylor for the offense in Aug. 23, 2014, following investigation of a disorderly conduct that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Joshua Vanderpool, 23, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Timothy Clark, to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor and was sentenced to a fine of $100, and court costs. Trooper Michael Tribendis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Vanderpool for the offense on Jan. 26, 2014, following investigation of a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia incident that occurred in North Towanda Township.
Corey Stillman, 21, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Timothy Clark, to the offense of Theft, a misdemeanor of the third degree and was sentenced to 10 days and restitution in the amount of $28 plus court costs. Trooper Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Stillman for the offense on June 27, 2014, following investigation of a Theft that occurred in Ulster Township.
Justin Vankirk, 31, Dover, OH, entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Fred Wheaton, to the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a misdemeanor of the third degree and was sentenced to time served a fine of $250, restitution in the amount of $236.48, and court costs. Trooper Kyle Gruber of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Vankirk for the offense in September 2014, following investigation of a theft that occurred in Wyalusing Township.
Jason White, 22, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Timothy Clark to the offense of, False Statements under Penalty, a misdemeanor of the third degree, and was sentenced to a fine of $200 and court costs. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested White for the offense on Sept. 16, 2014, following investigation of a false report that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Patricia Wilkinson, 54, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge, Timothy Clark, to the offense of Theft, a misdemeanor of the third degree and was sentenced to a fine of $100, and court costs.
Officer Bryan Bellows of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Wilkinson for the offense on July 8, 2014, following investigation of a theft that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Gabriel Spencer, 39, Granville Summit, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before District Magisterial Judge Timothy Clark, to the offense of Public Drunkenness, a summary offense, and was sentenced to six days and court costs.
Officer Joshua Lake of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Spencer for the offense on Oct. 23, 2014, following investigation of a Public Drunkenness that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Allen Howard Johnson, 26, of Susquehanna, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of six months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Trooper Wayne Dunkling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Johnson following investigation of an incident that occurred in 2010, Johnson was placed in the ARD program but failed to comply with the terms of ARD. ARD was revoked and the case set for trial, Johnson plea guilty.
Jeffrey Hoey, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 45 days, and County Intermediate Punishment for 12 months and fines of $1500. Hoey will also lose his driver's license for 18 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Officer Travis Snyder of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Hoey for the offense in March arrested Hoey for the offense in March.
Joshua Fuller, 29, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to fines, costs, restitution of $300 and probation for a term of six months, for the offense of Indirect Contempt (violation of Protection from Abuse Order). Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Taylor for the offense in July 30, 2014.
Daniel Bustin, 24, Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to fines and costs of $350 plus $2300 restitution, probation for a term of 12 months for the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Sergeant Steven Burlingame of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Bustin for the offense in October 2013.
Travis Ayers, 20, Troy, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for one month to 23 months, 29 days and fines of $500, for the offense of Corruption of Minors, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Trooper Miranda Musick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Ayers following investigation of an incident that occurred in Troy Township.
Grace Kraft, 24, Sayre, Pa., was resentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for one month to 12 months, and fines of $300, for the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Sergeant Daniel Reynolds of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Kraft for the offense in August 2013.
Grace Kraft, 24, Sayre, Pa., was resentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for one month to 11 months, 29 days and fines of $300, for the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Timothy Cahill of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Kraft for the offense in August 2013.
Morgan Henry, 33, Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to fines of $250 and Probation for a term of 12 months, for the offense of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Chief Daniel Reynolds of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Henry for the offense in December 2013.
Joshua Brown, 32, Canton, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 72 hours to six months, and fines of $100, for offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper Joshua Heckman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Brown following investigation of an incident that occurred in Canton Township.
Joshua Brown, 32, Canton, Pa. was sentenced to fines of $250, plus restitution of $2425.03, and Probation for a term of 12 months, for the offense of Theft by Unlawful taking, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Trooper George Layaou of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Brown following investigation of an incident that occurred in Canton Township.
Joshua Cummiskey, 25, New Albany, Pa., was sentenced to fines of $300 and Probation for a term of six months, for offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper Michael Tereska of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Cummiskey following investigation of an incident that occurred in New Albany Borough.
Tyrone Hartford, 20, Roaring Branch, Pa., was sentenced to fines of $800 and Probation for a term of 18 months, he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months, for the offenses of Fleeing and Eluding, a misdemeanor of the second degree and Reckless Endangering, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Hartford for the offense in June 22, 2014.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently entered pleas of guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Allen Howard Johnson, 26, Susquehanna, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, Johnson will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Wayne Dunkling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Johnson following investigation of an incident that occurred in 2010. Johnson had been placed in the diversionary ARD program but failed to comply with the conditions and ARD was revoked and the case called to trial.
Dillon Benjamin, 22, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Recklessly Endangering another Person, a misdemeanor of the second degree and Driving while Operating Privilege Suspended, a summary offense.
Benjamin will be sentenced on Dec. 11, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Joshua Lake of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Benjamin for the offense in May 2014.
Danelle Mitchell, 44, Binghamton, N.Y, entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Retail Theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Mitchell will be sentenced on Dec. 18, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Daniel Thomas of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Mitchell for the offense in June 2014.
Leonard Storms, 45, Elmira, N.Y. entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Simple Assault, Criminal Mischief and Defiant Trespass; all misdemeanors. Storms will be sentenced on Dec. 18, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Corporal Joshua Thompson arrested Storms following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wells Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) recently entered a plea of Nolo Contendere in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Joshua Vanderpool, 23, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Criminal Trespass, a Felony of the third degree. Vanderpool will be sentenced on Dec. 15, 2014, following preparation of a pre-sentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. A no-contest plea is entered where the defendant cannot recall the event but will be held guilty and sentenced. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Vanderpool following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.
Samantha Walters, 21, of Towanda, Pa., was resentenced to a term of imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility of from 10 months to 30 months for four offenses from separate cases in 2011. Walters had been sentenced and resentenced for the offenses, following violations of probation and parole terms.