Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Monica Kitchen, 60, Dushore, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for four days to six months, fines of $1,000, plus court costs, she will also lose her driver's license for 12 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Kitchen for the offense in November 2014 following a vehicle collision. The sentence was run consecutive to another DUI offense for a combined sentence of seven days to 12 months with $2,000 in fines and a 24-month license suspension. Kitchen was given credit for nine days served.
Monica Kitchen, 60, Dushore, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for three months to six months, and fines of $1,000 plus court costs, she will also lose her driver's license for 12 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper Michael Tribendis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Kitchen following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township in April 2014.
John Secor, 31, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for six months to 23 months, 29 days followed by Probation supervision for a term of 36 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Trooper William McDermott of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Secor following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.
Michael Randall, 51, Duquesne, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for eight days to six months, fines of $1,000, plus court costs, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper David Sweeney of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Randall following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township in April 2013.
Dylan Olmstead, 22, Rome, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 12 months, fines of $250, plus court costs, for the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Olmstead for the offense in October 2014.
Stephen Gordon, 22, Wysox, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 18 months, fines of $1,000.00, plus court costs and restitution of $240, for the offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, a felony. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gordon following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough in June 2013.
Dennis Bacon, 24, of Canton, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 84 days to 23 months, 29 days, for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a felony. Chief Larry Hurley of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Bacon for the offense in June 2014.
Derek Hunsinger, 24, Troy, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 72 hours to six months, fines, costs, restitution of $500 fines, plus court costs, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Hunsinger for the offense in April 2014.
Austin Merritt, 19, New Albany, Pa., was sentenced to fines of $150 plus court costs, for the offense of Harassment, a summary offense. Trooper Peter Federici of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Merritt following investigation of an incident that occurred in Monroe Township in November 2014.
Milton Frisbie, 65, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for six months to 23 months, followed by Probation supervision for a term of 24 months, for the offense of Indecent Assault, minor victim, a misdemeanor. Frisbie will be a registered sex offender for his lifetime and will be required to have sex offender evaluations and monitoring while on parole and probation. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Frisbie following investigation of an incident that occurred in Litchfield Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently entered guilty pleas in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Anthony Sidonio, 24, of Delaware state, formerly of Ulster, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Sidonio will be sentenced on Aug. 24, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Richard Horton of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Sidonio for the offense in March 2015.
Thomas Gross, 49, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Gross will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Gross for the offense in March 2015.
Blaze Schrader, 23, Canton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offenses of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Schrader will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Schrader for the offenses in December 2014.
Richard Labor, 26, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Labor will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Mike Adams of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Labor following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough in May 2014.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons were recently accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Jonathan Hutchins, 20, Waverly, N.Y., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Hutchins will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Hutchins must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 90 days. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hutchins for the offense in Sheshequin Township in April 2015.
Eric Singerhoff, 21, Elmira, N.Y., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Singerhoff will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Singerhoff must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days. Trooper Robert Edgerton of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Singerhoff for the offense in Ridgebury Township in April 2015.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following person(s) recently entered a plea of Nolo Contendere in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Michael Hamm, 44, Jessup, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Disorderly Conduct, a summary offense. Hamm will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, 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. Officer Mike Northup of the Troy Borough Police Department arrested Hamm for the offense in January 2015.
Michael Hamm, 44, Jessup, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Hamm will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, 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. Officer Mike Northup of the Troy Borough Police Department arrested Hamm for the offense in January 2015.
Heather Morse, 32, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Morse will be sentenced on Aug. 13, 2015, 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. Officer Nikki Hoffman of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Morse for the offense in April 2015.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Timothy Bailey, 35, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 90 days (flat), followed by County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months. County Intermediate Punishment involves a combination of restrictions and supervision. It may include home confinement, electronic monitor, and substance abuse treatment. Violations can result in incarceration. Bailey was arrested for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a felony. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Bailey following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough in September 2014.
Kenneth Howes, 31, St. Petersburg, Fla., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 12 months, fines of $500, plus court costs and restitution of $60, for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Howes following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough in January 2013.
Derrick Seeley, 31, of Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 218 days to 23 months, 29 days, fines of $1,000, plus court costs, for the offenses of Possession w/Intent to Deliver, a felony, Liquefied Ammonia Gas, Possession of Precursors and Chemicals, a felony. Officer Bruce Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Seeley for the offense in November 2014.
Kyle Hillard, 21, of Laceyville, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for 30 days (flat), County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months - County Intermediate Punishment involves a combination of restrictions and supervision; it may include home confinement, electronic monitor, and substance abuse treatment; violation can result in incarceration - fines of $500, plus court costs, for the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a felony of the second degree. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hillard following investigation of an incident that occurred in Tuscarora Township in June 2014.
Martin Miller, 44, New Jersey state, was sentenced to imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility for 36 months to 120 months, and fines of $5,000, plus court costs, he will also lose his driver's license, for the offense of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, a felony of the second degree. Trooper Robert Richter of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Miller following investigation of an incident that occurred in Ulster Township in January 2015.
Martin Miller, 44, New Jersey state, was sentenced to a fine of $300 and restitution of $950, plus court costs, for the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Miller was sentenced to Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility for leaving the scene of a fatal accident at the same sentencing. Officer Bryan Bellows of the Towanda Borough Police arrested Miller following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.
Melissa Houghtalen, 41, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of nine months, fines of $250 plus court costs, for the offense of Hindering Apprehension, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Officer Timothy Cahill of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Houghtalen for the offense in December 2014.
Theresa Hayford-Baker, 50, Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility for 12 months to 60 months, and fines of $1,000, plus court costs, for the offense of Possession w/Intent to Deliver, a felony. Trooper Nathan Ross of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hayford-Baker for the offense in January 2015.
Joseph Dewey, 29, of Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to Probation Supervision for a term of 24 months, fines of $500, plus court costs, for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, also a misdemeanor. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Dewey for the offense in January 2015.
Joseph Dewey, 29, of Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to Probation Supervision for a term of 12 months, fines of $400.00, plus court costs, for the offense of Possession w/Intent to Manufacture, a felony. Officer Roger Clink of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Dewey for the offense in January 2015.
Michael Harrington, 33, of Ulster, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 30 days plus 60 days (flat) to 12 months, fines of $1,500, plus court costs, restitution of $2,800, for the offenses of two counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, misdemeanors of the second degree and Driving while License Suspended, a summary offense. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Harrington following investigation of an incident that occurred in Windham Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) recently entered guilty pleas in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Michael Harrington, 62, Gillett, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Obstructing Administration of Law or other Government Function, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Harrington will be sentenced, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Brandon Allis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Harrington following investigation of an incident that occurred in North Towanda Township in March 2015.
Dale Burnett, 63, Troy, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Burnett will be sentenced on Aug. 10, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Deputy Donald Stringham of the Bradford County Sheriff's Department arrested Burnett for the offense in December 2014.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reports that the following person(s) recently were accepted into the ARD Program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Michael Aingworth, 27, Towanda, Pa., charged with the offense of Furnish Liquor to Minors, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on probation Aingworth will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges in March 2015 for the offense in Towanda Township.