Recent arrests 12-17-14
The following charges were filed in magisterial courts in Fayette and Greene counties between Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.
Those listed are innocent until proven guilty.
Fayette County
Magisterial District Judge
Michael Metros
Larry Wayne Lusk, 35, of Smithfield was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Michelle Golden, 47, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault.
Elyshia Renee Clayton, 27, of Uniontown was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Samantha M. Brooks, 22, of Connellsville was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brandon J. Harrison, 28, of Masontown was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Teal Michelle Messner, 27, of Uniontown was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matthew Allen Chick, 23, of Farmington was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Amita Naresh Bhatt, 60, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault.
Magisterial District Judge
Wendy Dennis
Penny Lynn Nichols, 41, of Belle Vernon was charged with retail theft.
Magisterial District Judge Ronald Haggerty Jr.
Roger Lee Basinger, 28, of Normalville was charged with terroristic threats.
Richard Bryan Jones, 53, of Connellsville was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brittney Leigh Switzer, 26, of South Connellsville was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Magisterial District Judge
Mike Defino Jr.
Travis Allan Musgrove, 40, of Uniontown was charged with aggravated assault, flight to avoid apprehension, simple assault, reckless endangerment and fleeing or eluding police.
Magisterial District Judge Richard Kasunic II
Paul Christopher Hatlapatka, 21, of Perryopolis was charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.