Court cases
Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Appearing before Judge Gary Gilman were:
Chad Pennington, 49, 141 Oak St., Westland; criminal conspiracy; charged Sept. 30, 2013; sentence – 23 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 30 days of electronic home monitoring and restitution.
Karie A. Naylor, 40, 1218 McClure Ave., East McKeesport; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged April 5; sentence – 12 months of Probation Without Verdict program.
Laverne J. Davis, 38, 507 E. Chestnut St., Washington; two counts of possession with intent to deliver; charged Jan. 27, 2011; sentence – 6 to 23 months in jail.
Stephen J. Veltri, 55, 43 Paul St., Washington; third offense of driving under the influence; charged April 6; sentence – 90 days to 23 months in jail, $1,500 fine, 18-month license suspension and 12-month interlock ignition device.
Appearing before Judge Valarie Costanzo were:
Chelsea V. Dallatore, 23, 255 Prigg Road, Washington; retail theft and theft by deception; charged May 1; sentence – 12 months of probation, retail theft classes, restitution and banned from Wal-Mart.
Britny D. Shandor, 23, 76 Seik Road, Washington; retail theft and conspiracy; charged Nov. 5; sentence – 12 months of probation, retail theft classes and banned from Wal-Mart.
Kenneth A. Finney, 35, 695 Allison Ave., Washington; harassment and public drunkenness; charged July 24; sentence – 12 months of probation, $100 fine and no contact with victim.
Rickeema W. Bedillion, 25, 440 Canton Ave., Washington; possession with intent to deliver; charged Oct. 1, 2013; sentence – 3 to 23 months in jail, restitution and $250 to Canonsburg Borough Equitable Sharing Fund.
Albert M. Swoager, 31, 14 Applewood Drive, New Eagle; second offense of DUI and driving with a suspended license; charged March 21; sentence – 90 days to 18 months in jail with credit for time served, 90 days of electronic home monitoring, $2,500 fine and interlock ignition device.
Ashley N. Marpes, 40, 217 E. Maiden St., Washington; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Aug. 13; sentence – 18 months of probation.
Dennis A. Metzler, 52, 2 Hilltop Drive, Finleyville; resisting arrest, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct; charged Nov. 6; sentence – 12 months of probation, anger management classes and $200 fine.
Joseph Muncie, 87, 163 Bench Ave., Washington; aggravated assault, criminal mischief, reckless driving; charged Sept. 4; sentence – 18 months of probation, mental health evaluation, $225 fine and restitution.
Clifford M Vankirk III, 19, 415 W. Maiden St., Washington; terroristic threats; charged Sept. 27; sentence – 18 months of probation and no contact with victim.
Billy J. Holland, 31, 331 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald; possession of drug paraphernalia; charged July 1; sentence – 12 months of probation.
Robert H. Randolph, 34, 535 Fayette St., Washington; retail theft, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance; charged Sept. 27; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and banned from Wal-Mart.
Glenn R. Myers, 46, 517 McKean Ave., Charleroi; first offense of DUI; charged Oct. 10; sentence – 3 to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fine and 1-year license suspension.
Edward E. Baer III, 41, 118 Locust St., Muse; first offense of driving under the influence; charged July 9; sentence – 10 days to 6 months of electronic home monitoring and 1-year license suspension.
Walter W. Garber, 36, 275 Wilbert Ave., Washington; first offense of DUI and driving with a suspended license; charged May 31; sentence – 10 days to 6 months of electronic home monitoring and 1-year license suspension.
Patrick J. Patrene, 39, Avella; second offense of DUI and driving with a suspended license; charged June 22; sentence – 6 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 30 days of SCRAM device and first 60 days of electronic home monitoring, $950 fine, 1-year license suspension and 1-year interlock ignition device.
Sarah A. Dix, 24, 1522 Amity Ridge Road, Washington; second offense of DUI; charged April 26; sentence – 18 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 3 months of SCRAM device and first 6 months of electronic home monitoring, $1,500 fine, 18-month license suspension and 1-year interlock ignition device.
Harvey W. Ferguson, 59, Fredericktown; first offense of DUI and driving with a suspended license; charged May 22; sentence – 10 days to 6 months of electronic home monitoring, $1,200 fine and 1-year license suspension.
Larissa N. Schmidt, 28, 1200 Deerfield Road, Washington; second offense of DUI; charged July 9; sentence – 6 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 30 days of SCRAM device and first 60 days of electronic home monitoring, $750 fine, 1-year license suspension and 1-year interlock ignition device.
Alecia M. Bentz, 21, 302 Raccoon Creek Road, Monaca; retail theft; charged Aug. 12; sentence – 12 months of probation and restitution.
Leigh Ann Cecchine, 40, 895 Fayette St., Washington; fraudulently obtaining food stamps; charged July 1, 2013; sentence – 12 months of probation, restitution and disqualified from welfare.
John H. Lycett Sr., 64, 112 W. Wylie Ave., Washington; first offense of DUI; charged May 6; sentence – 10 days to 6 months of electronic home monitoring, $1,000 fine and 12-month license suspension.
Appearing before Judge John DiSalle were:
Michael A. Stitchick, 46, 60 C St., Clarksville; two counts of theft and two counts of criminal mischief; charged May 20; sentence – 6 to 23 months in jail with credit for time served, 2 years of probation and restitution.
Bruce E. Gaito, 41, 137 Scott Ave., Washington; escape; charged Dec. 11, 2013; sentence – 3 to 23 months in jail.
James R. O’Grady, 23, 35 Bella Vista Drive, Mechanicsburg; three counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; charged Oct. 3, 2013; sentence – 4 years of probation, 100 hours of community service and forfeit firearm and ammunition to police.
Brandon Michaels, 22, 464 Lone Pine Road, Washington; two counts of possession with intent to deliver; charged Nov. 27, 2013; sentence – 23 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 6 months of electronic home monitoring, 2 years of probation and 100 hours of community service.
James M. Sarasnick III, 27, 1221 S. Hewitt Ave., Washington; accidents involving death/injury, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and illegal racing; charged June 29, 2013; sentence – 23 months of Intermediate Punishment program with the first 3 months in jail followed by 3 months of electronic home monitoring and $700 fine.
David K. Baumgartner, 58, 419 Burton Ave., Washington; first offense of DUI; charged June 6; sentence – 72 hours to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fine, 12-month license suspension and alcohol highway safety school.
Derek T. Stipetich, 43, 116 Vista Dr., Canonsburg; second offense of DUI; charged Jan. 19, 2014; sentence – 6 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 10 days of electronic home monitoring, $300 fine and alcohol highway safety school.
Leann M. Group, 28, 1054 Jefferson Ave., Washington; possession with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance; charged Sept. 4, 2012; sentence – 23 months of Intermediate Punishment program with first 6 months of electronic home monitoring, 12 months of probation and $150 fine.
Shaquane Yarbrough, 20, 279 Locust Ave., Washington; possession with intent to deliver and two counts of simple assault; charged Sept. 1, 2013; sentence – 3 to 23 months in jail, 2 years of probation and restitution.
Maurice Taylor, 31, 710 Crest Ave., Charleroi; possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest; charged June 12; sentence – 1 year less 1 day to 2 years less 2 days in jail, 24 months of probation and attend 12-step program.