Recent arrests 7-11-17
The following charges were filed in magisterial courts in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties June 27 to 28. Those listed are innocent until proven guilty.
Fayette County
Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros
Shawn Leon Rose, 44, of Pittsburgh was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Beth Ann Griest, 27, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault.
Sean M. Baker, 25, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault.
Joseph R. Bookshar, 30, of Somerset was charged with fraudulently obtaining food stamps.
Magisterial District Judge Ronald Haggerty Jr.
Jorgie J. Jacobs, 31, of Connellsville was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Johnathan S. Kesslar, 33, of Dawson was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Clinton D. Haskins, 34, of Belle Vernon was charged with driving under the influence.
Adam L. Hawk, 23, of Connellsville was charged with simple assault.
Amy M. Ritenour, 22, of Dunbar was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Jeffries
Jessica A. Bright, no age listed, of Dunbar was charged with bad checks.
Charles A. Krepps, 49, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault.
Valinecia L. Barnes, 43, of Allison was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Aaron M. King, 38, of Allison was charged with retail theft.
Sarah S. Hawk, 33, of Lemont Furnace was charged with retail theft.
Tessa Nicole Lukasik, 20, of Brownsville was charged with retail theft.
David Gerald Delgado, 39, of Brownsville was charged with retail theft.
Michelle M. Hernandez, 33, of New Salem was charged with theft.
Clarence A. Belsar III, 26, of Fairchance was charged with retail theft.
Magisterial District Judge Wendy Dennis
Tabatha R. Eicher, 35, of Hopwood was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault.
Thomas E. Traynor, 50, Hopwood was charged with simple assault.
Jeffery L. Johnson, 35, of Uniontown was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and making repairs to or selling offensive weapons.
Chauncey M. Morgan, 25, Hopwood was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dewayne C. Pirl, 51, of Lemont Furnace was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Magisterial District Judge Richard Kasunic II
Phillip Z. Cody, 22, of Dunbar was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Bryce O. Leapline, 29, of Dunbar was charged with flight to avoid apprehension, resisting arrest and escape.
Greene County
Magisterial District Judge Lee Watson
Joseph R. Bellis, 26, of Crucible was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and reckless endangerment.
Cale V. Miller, 20, of Waynesburg was charged with statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors.
Washington County
Magisterial District Judge Larry Hopkins
John P. Veselga, 66, of Charleroi was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Magisterial District Judge Curtis Thompson
Sara M. Houseman, 32, of Pittsburgh was charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft.
John M. Rocco, 45, of Ellsworth was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Magisterial District Judge Joshua Kanalis
Jessica N. Wadsworth, 27, of Grindstone was charged with simple assault and endangering the welfare of children.
Stacey L. Murray, 38, of Richeyville was charged with access device fraud and theft.
Westmoreland County
Magisterial District Judge Joseph Dalfonso
Ronald J. Griffey Jr., 37, of Monessen was charged with strangulation, disorderly conduct and simple assault.
Magisterial District Judge Charles Christner
Jesse N. Tabron, 22, of Belle Vernon was charged with disorderly conduct and defiant trespass.
Savannah B. Scott, 18, of Irwin was charged with hindering apprehension.
Magisterial District Judge Charles Moore
Daniel R. Predajna, 44, of Ruffsdale was charged with driving under the influence.
Kassie L. Dillard, 32, of Washington was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Stephanie Nicole Tinkey, 31, of Scottdale was charged with fleeing or eluding.
Keturah L. Swiatek, 22, of Monongahela was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence.
Miranda L. McCoy, 25, of Scottdale was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence.
Magisterial District Judge Roger Eckels
Joshua E. Shaffer, 34, of Mount Pleasant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Tony Prescott, 28, of Connellsville was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Lance F. Hemminger, 52, of Greensburg was charged with accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property.
Cabrina Beason, 19, of Youngwood was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Richard L. Bisel Jr., 42, of Norvelt was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and simple assault.