Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently were sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Dustin Root, 26, Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 72 hours to five months, 29 days, fines of $1,000 plus court costs; he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Officer Richard Horton of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Root for the offense on April 5, 2015.
James Gleason, 20, Laceyville, Pa., was resentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 24 months, fines of $300 plus court costs, for the offense of Corruption of Minors, a felony of the third degree. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gleason following investigation of an incident that occurred in Terry Township in December 2012.
Michael Hetherington, 62, of Gillett, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 24 months, a fine of $300 plus court costs, for the offense of Obstruction of Justice, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Trooper Brandon Allis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hetherington following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township in March 2015.
Holden Taylor, 20, of Troy, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of two months to 12 months, fines of $250 plus court costs and restitution of $1,848, for the offense of Criminal Mischief, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Trooper Michael O'Boyle of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Taylor following investigation of an incident that occurred in West Burlington Township in February 2015.
Joshua Decker, 21, Nichols, N.Y., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 24 months, fines of $1,000, plus court costs, restitution of $21,440.82, for the offense of Aggravated Assault by vehicle, a felony of the third degree. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Decker for the offense in February 2014.
Dale Burnett, 64, Troy, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for 12 months, fines of $250 plus court costs, for the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. 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 reported that the following persons recently pleaded guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Patrick Henderson, 24, of Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; Endangering the Welfare of Children, a misdemeanor of the first degree; and Retail Theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Henderson will be sentenced on Sept. 28, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Nathan Ross of the Sayre Borough Police Department and Officer Daniel Thomas of the Athens Township Department arrested Henderson for the offenses in December 2014.
Christopher Stiehl, 29, Rome, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Stiehl will be sentenced on Sept. 28, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Stiehl following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township in April 2015.
Brian Roberts, 39, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of False Reports, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Roberts will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Brandon Allis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Roberts following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wyalusing Township in July 2014.
Jason Garey, 40, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Garey will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer George Nichols of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Garey for the offense in December 2014.
Michelle Rosh, 41, Elmira, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Rosh will be sentenced on Sept. 28, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Bruce Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Rosh for the offense in November 2014.
Kelly Voorhees, 36, Mansfield, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Voorhees will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Sergeant Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Voorhees for the offense on May 27, 2014.
Gabriel Wilkins, 37, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Wilkins will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Sergeant Keith Stackhouse of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Wilkins for the offense on April 6, 2015.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently were accepted into the ARD Program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Patrick Snyder, 24, Monroeton, Pa., charged with the offense of Recklessly Endangering another Person, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on probation, Snyder will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Trooper Tyler Brackman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Snyder for the offense on Feb. 26, 2015 in Monroe Township.
Steven Johnson, 42, Wysox, Pa., 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, Johnson will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Johnson 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 Keith Roman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Johnson for the offense on March 13, 2015 for the offense in Rome Borough.
Christopher Casselbury, 23, Towanda, Pa., 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 Casselbury will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Casselbury 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. Officer Corey McLinko of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges on March 30, 2015 for the offense in Towanda Borough.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) entered a plea of "no contest." The plea has the same effect as a guilty plea. It is entered when a defendant cannot recall the crime charged:
Jason Garey, 40, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree, Tamper with Evidence, also a misdemeanor of the second degree. Garey will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 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 George Nichols of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Garey for the offense in December 2014.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Thomas Gross, 49, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 48 hours to six months, fines of $500, plus court costs, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Gross for the offense in March 2015.
Tara Smith, 25, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 33 days to six months, fines of $750, 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 Smith for the offense in January 2015.
Blaze Schrader, 24, Canton, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 18 months, fines of $350, plus court costs and restitution of $258.60, for the offenses of Disorderly Conduct, a misdemeanor of the third degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Schrader for the offense in December 2014.
Tyler Ackley, 22, Canton, Pa., was resentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for one month to 11 months, 29 days, fines of $600 plus court costs, restitution of $10,051.35, for the offense of Criminal Mischief, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Ackley for the offense in October 2014.
Michael Hamm, 45, Canton, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 96 days plus 75 days to 18 months, fines of $800, plus court costs, for the offenses of Disorderly Conduct, a summary, and Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Michael Northup of the Troy Borough Police Department arrested Hamm for the offense in January 2015.
Heather Morse, 32, Sayre, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for 30 days to 18 months, plus court costs, for the offense of Endangering the Welfare of Children, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Nikki Hoffman of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Morse for the offense in April 2015.
Richard Labor, 27, Milan, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 12 months, fines of $50, plus court costs, for the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Trooper Mike Adams of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Labor following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough in March 2014.
Kristopher Reeves, 30, Towanda, Pa., was resentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 12 months, and a fine of $500, plus court costs, restitution of $135, for the offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver, a felony. Trooper James Dughi of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Reeves following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township in March 2014.
Joan Garinger, 45, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility for six months to 18 months, fines of $750, plus court costs, she will also lose her driver's license for six months, for the offense of Possession of Marijuana, a misdemeanor, two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Garinger following investigation of incidents that occurred in Towanda and Monroe townships.
Terry Murray, 50, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to State Intermediate Punishment for 24 months - State Intermediate Punishment is a two year program; it begins with at least seven months of regular state prison, followed by custody in a drug/alcohol addiction center, followed by restricted living in a residential program; the prison administration must be satisfied that the prisoner has made progress in rehabilitation from substance abuse; if not, the prisoner will be dismissed from SIP and resentenced; if the SIP program is completed, the prisoner will be under probation supervision for two additional years and checked regularly for drug or alcohol use; if he violated during those two years, Probation will be revoked and if there is a violation more incarceration will be imposed - fines of $5,000, plus court costs, he will also lose his driver's license for 36 months; additional license suspension of 18 months will be imposed for refusal to submit to testing when arrested, for the offense of two counts of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department and Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Murray for the offenses on Dec. 16, 2014 and in February 2015.
Michael Marcoccia, 53, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to State Intermediate Punishment - State Intermediate Punishment is a two year program; it begins with at least seven months of regular state prison, followed by custody in a drug/alcohol addiction center, followed by restricted living in a residential program; the prison administration must be satisfied that the prisoner has made progress in rehabilitation from substance abuse; if not, the prisoner will be dismissed from SIP and resentenced; if the SIP program is completed, the prisoner will be under probation supervision for two additional years and checked regularly for drug or alcohol use; if he violated during those two years, Probation will be revoked and if there is a violation more incarceration will be imposed - fines of $2,500, plus court costs, he will also lose his driver's license for 18 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Corey McLinko of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Marcoccia for the offense on Sept. 25, 2014.
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:
Aaron Smith, 31, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Smith will be sentenced on Oct. 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Eric Keir of the Sayre Police Department arrested Smith for the offense on Jan. 21, 2015.
Michael T. Donnelly, 30, New Albany, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Donnelly will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Joshua Lake of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Donnelly for the offense in March 2015.
Michelle Bates, 40, Laceyville, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Reckless Endangering another Person, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Bates will be sentenced Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Bates following investigation of an incident that occurred in Pike Township.
Colleen Annesi, 34, Endicott, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Retail Theft, a summary offense. Annesi was sentenced to a $50 fine plus court costs. Officer John Fedorchak of the Athens Township Police arrested Annesi for the offense in February 2015.
David Leighton, 38, Windham, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Leighton will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Corey McLinko of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Leighton for the offense in November.
Shelby K. Bennett, 22, Monroeton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Bennett will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Bennett had been placed in the diversionary ARD program but failed to comply. The ARD was revoked and the case called for trial. Trooper Tyler Brackman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Bennett on Oct. 8, 2014 in Monroe Township.
Nicole Van Dyke, 23, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, (MDPV-bath-salts), a misdemeanor. Van Dyke will be sentence on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Derek Dekar of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Van Dyke for the offense in June 2014. Van Dyke had been placed in the diversionary ARD program but failed to comply with the program. The ARD was revoked and the case was called for trial.
Thomas Stroud, 35, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol (Controlled Substance), a misdemeanor. Stroud will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Stroud had been placed in the diversionary ARD program but failed to comply. The ARD was revoked and the case called for trial. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Stroud on Sept. 4, 2013, in Sayre Borough.
Phillip Michael, 32, Mansfield, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Michael will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Rich Horton of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Michael for the offense in January 2015.
Cody Wesneski, 23, Canton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft by Deception, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Wesneski will be sentenced on Oct. 1, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Wesneski for the offense in August 2014 in Canton Borough. Wesneski had been placed in the diversionary ARD program but failed to comply. The ARD was revoked and the case called for trial.
Jaimie Bruce, 37, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Bruce will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Daniel Thomas of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Bruce for the offense in January 2015.
David Wales, 22, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Criminal Trespass, a felony of the third degree. Wales will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Thomas VanFleet of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Wales for the offense in March 2015.
Roy Barrett, 33, Blossburg, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Barrett will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Sergeant Trey Kurtz of the Canton Township Police Department arrested Barrett for the offense on April 26, 2015.
Phillip Foster, 49, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Foster will be sentenced on Oct. 8, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Corey McLinko of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Foster for the offense on Jan. 9, 2015.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently were placed on the ARD program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Robert S. Recker III, 25, Sayre, Pa., charged with the offense of Corruption of Minors (alcohol), was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on Probation, Recker, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Officer Nathan Ross of the Sayre Police Department filed the charges in January for the offense in Sayre Borough.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following person(s) entered a plea of "no contest." The plea has the same effect as a guilty plea. It is entered when a defendant cannot recall the crime charged:
Kevin Shipman, 26, Waverly, N.Y., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Theft by Deception, misdemeanor of the third degree. Shipman will be sentenced on Oct. 8, 2015, following preparation of a presentence 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 Derrick Watkins of the Sayre Police Department arrested Shipman for an incident on Oct. 21, 2013.
Carlton Heasley, 34, Gillett, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Possession of Precursors, a felony.
Heasley will be sentenced on Oct. 8, 2015, following preparation of a presentence 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 Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Heasley following investigation of an incident that occurred in South Creek Township.
Donald Ramey, 47, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Possession of Precursors, a felony. Ramey will be sentenced on Oct. 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence 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 Keith Roman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Ramsey following investigation of an incident that occurred in Ulster Township.