Recent arrests 12-21-16
The following charges were filed in magisterial district courts in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties Dec. 14-16.
Fayette County
Magisterial District Judge
Ronald J. Haggerty Jr.
Jocelyn L. McGuinness, 45, of Connellsville, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael Anthony Cole, 29, of Mill Run, was charged with driving under the influence.
Joseph Scott Gaudiello, 30, of Connellsville, was charged with driving under the influence.
Magisterial District Judge
Michael M. Metros
Roger H. King, 34, of Fayette City, was charged with forgery.
Candace Louise Wetzel, 37, of fairmont, W.Va. was charged with forgery and making or repairing an offensive weapon.
Anthony Backhouse Smith, 25, of Uniontown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Patricia Jo Viragh, 54, of Uniontown, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence.
John Thomas Walters, 30, of Uniontown, was charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to law enforcement.
Crystal Renee Smith, 34, of Leckrone, was charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matthew Adams, 26, of Dunbar, was charged with possession of marijuana and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Joshua James Peterson, 18, of Uniontown, was charged with possession of marijuana and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Blair Lynn Price, 28, of Uniontown, was charged with false identification to law enforcement.
Savannah Lynn Matthews, 27, of Uniontown, was charged with furnishing drug-free urine and possession of an instrument of crime with intent.
Damon Stanley, 28, of LaBelle, was charged with aggravated assault.
Magisterial District Judge
Jennifer L. Jeffries
Pex Pondell Thomas, 21, of Uniontown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Cody Ryan Hess, no age listed, of Fayette City, was charged with theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception.
Amanda Lynn Zooner, 26, of Brownsville, was charged with corruption of minors and selling or furnishing liquor to a minor.
Dylan Thomas Fisher, 24, of Uniontown, was charged with making false reports.
Tabitha Nadine Palya, 23, of Uniontown, was charged with making false reports.
Magisterial District Judge
Wendy D. Dennis
Mark A. Duda, 46, of Uniontown, was charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Patrick Raymond McKeel Jr., 27, of Dunbar, was charged with driving under the influence.
Jesse Edward Swaney, 39, of Uniontown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Magisterial District Judge
Mike Defino Jr.
Michael Brown, 52, of Brownsville, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Nathaniel Robert Dorsey, 21, of Brownsville, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Magisterial District Judge
Daniel C. Shimshock
Adam Joseph Griffey, 40, of Monessen, was charged with receiving stolen property and retail theft.
Matthew Anthony Moats, 20, of Masontown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Ashley Ann Weakland, no age listed, of Fairchance, was charged with false identification to law enforcement.
Tonya Marie Embacher-Hixon, 42, of Smithfield, was charged with driving under the influence.
Joseph John Pullem III, 36, of Smithfield, was charged with simple assault.
Magisterial District Judge
Richard Kasunic II
Konnor Christian Whipkey, 18, of Star Junction, was charged with criminal trespassing, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief.
Brandon Tyler Morris, 20, of Star Junction, was charged with criminal trespassing.
Timothy Joseph Bish, 19, of Dawson, was charged with theft by unlawful taking.
Raymond Michael Sekeres, 41, of Connellsville, was charged with simple assault.
Greene County
Magisterial District Judge
Jesse J. Cramer
Christopher Lee Areford, 30, of Sycamore, was charged with two counts each of receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking.
Washington County
Magisterial District Judge Mark Wilson
Trenton Matthew Braddock, 17, was charged with driving under the influence.
Joshua Leis Vedder, 30, of Monongahela, was charged with stalking, loitering and prowling and defiant trespassing.
Magisterial District Judge
Larry W. Hopkins
Johnny Ashley, 40, of Brownsville, was charged with driving under the influence.
William Jason Wise, 40, of Donora, was charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, burglary, criminal trespassing and simple assault.
Magisterial District Judge
Curtis Thompson
Christopher William Davis, 32, of Uniontown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Misty Humphrey, 40, of Daisytown, was charged with driving under the influence.
Magisterial District Judge
Joshua P. Kanalis
Kristen Jean Furia, 41, of New Salem, was charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Tyreek Andre Brooks, 20, of King of Prussia, was charged with driving under the influence.
Westmoreland County
Magisterial District Judge
Charles M. Christner
Chauntae D. Jeffries, 40, of Pittsburgh, was charged with receiving stolen property.
Magisterial District Judge
Roger F. Eckels
Taylor May Layman, 24, of Ruffs Dale, was charged with multiple counts of access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property.
Jeffrey Eldon Echols, 53, of Tarrs, was charged with driving under the influence.
Casey Bromke, 32, of Hunker, was charged with driving under the influence.