Court cases
Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges.
Appearing before Judge Edward Borkowski were:
Dontaey L. Clites, 22, of 2714 White Hill Drive, Pittsburgh; possession of a controlled substance; charged May 2; sentence – 12 months of probation, $201 restitution.
Benjamin R. Giles, 29, of 3003 Hazelhurst Ave., Pittsburgh; DUI, reckless endangerment; charged Dec. 2; sentence – 10 days to 17 months on home monitoring, $500 fine, 12-month license suspension.
Ronald J. Gallo, 27, of 1520 Jefferson Ave., Lot 40, Washington; possession with intent to deliver; charged Feb. 21; sentence – 3 years of probation, 100 hours of community service.
One person was admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for first offenders. Sarah J. Tanneyhill, 20, of 65 Skylark Drive, Washington, who was charged May 24, was admitted for 12 months for theft.
Appearing before Judge John DiSalle was:
Jillian J. McBride, 36, of 670 1/2 Henderson Ave., Washington; simple possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Nov. 2; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Admitted to the ARD program for 12 months for first offenses of DUI by DiSalle were:
Joseph E. Gorby, 25, of 619 Best Ave., Washington; Margaret L. Norman, 36, of 131 Bertram St., Bentleyville; Leanna L. Conte, 52, of 123 1/2 E. College St., Canonsburg; Vance Wyland, 19, of 159 Fulton St., Washington; Daniel Saunders, 20, of 2266 Belmont Ave., Washington; Alisa N. Lignoski, 21, of 1141 Robinson Highway, McDonald; Mark D. Chedgy, 25, of 100 Standing Rock Drive, McMurray; Amy C. Kuhre, 30, of 206 W. Steuben St., Pittsburgh; Tristan R. Harris, 31, of 24 Benton St., Youngstown, Ohio; Marla V. Messenger, 35, of 1401 Sheridan Ave., Brownsville; David A. McElroy, 31, of 181 Pillar Drive, Coraopolis; Cassandra H. Cropp, 24, of 112 Quarry Road, Washington; Kehlen C. Andrews, 24, of 60 Carl Ave., Lot E5, Eighty Four; Kelly L. Chacko, 34, of 37 W. College St., Apt. D, Canonsburg; Benjamin J. Gush, 47, of 1345 Athalia Ave., Monessen; Daniel D. Snyder, 55, of Box 51, 405 Walnut St., Midway; Bruce R. Dorchak, 66, of 39 Marshall Ave., Meadow Lands; Lora L. Svitek, 35, of 83 Clarke St., Washington; Tanya R. Silcott, 45, of 986 Arch St., Washington; Joseph C. Ditommaso, 41, of 6323 Pleasant St., South Park; Michele R. Barbera, 44, of 309 Grant St., Roscoe; Paul Fornear, 54, of 7 Downs Drive, Coraopolis; Rachel L. McHugh, 37, of 226 Coachside Drive, Washington; Jeffrey A. Dabarno, 21, of 140 Froebe Road, Venetia.
Appearing before Judge Katherine Emery were:
Shelia A. Cook, 50, of 1112 Lincoln Ave., Charleroi; theft; charged Aug. 1, 2010; sentence – 6 to 23 months in jail with the first 6 months on home monitoring, 5 years of probation, $4,773 restitution.
Edward G. Zupancic, 49, of 311 Urquhart Road, Scenery Hill; DUI, driving with a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Jan. 14; sentence – 72 hours to 6 months in jail, $1,200 fine, 12-month license suspension, 12 months of probation.
Christopher T. Byron, 41, of 403 Shady Ave., Charleroi; two counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment; charged April 30; sentence – 1 to 2 years in jail with work release, 4 years of probation, no contact with victims.
Justin Gessel, 31, of 156 Taylors Run Road, Charleroi; theft of services; charged Jan. 25; sentence – 12 months of probation, 25 hours of community service, $435 restitution.
Jamie N. Gerecke, 25, of 132 Smithfield St., Canonsburg; possession of drug paraphernalia, second offense of DUI, driving with a suspended license; charged June 6 and Nov. 11, 2012, and July 16; sentence – 9 to 23 months on home monitoring, credit for time served, 12 months of probation.