Recent arrests 3-4-19
The following charges were filed in magisterial courts in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties Feb. 22-24. Those listed are innocent until proven guilty.
Fayette County
Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Jeffries
Connie L. Koontz, 33, of Connellsville was charged with retail theft.
John P. Campbell, 24, of Uniontown was charged with retail theft.
Lindsay R. Custer, 19, of Connellsville was charged with receiving stolen property and retail theft.
Jasmine R. Stokes, 22, of Connellsville was charged with receiving stolen property and retail theft.
Colleen White, 54, of New Salem was charged with retail theft and false identification to law enforcement.
Magisterial District Judge Mike Defino Jr.
Melvin S. Kelley, 30, of Brownsville was charged with rape and indecent assault.
Magisterial District Judge Daniel Shimshock
Ashley D. Plum, 29, of Smithfield was charged with simple assault.
Warren E. Bircher, no age listed, of Uniontown was charged with providing a materially false written statement and statement under penalty.
Magisterial District Judge Richard Kasunic II
Joseph P. Martin, 35, of Dunbar was charged with theft, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Greene County
Magisterial District Judge Glenn Bates
Tyler J. Davidson, 18, of Brave was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Magisterial District Judge Lee Watson
Samantha Amonette, 22, of Carmichaels was charged with simple assault.
Washington County
Magisterial District Judge Mark Wilson
Tyler A. Patch, 29, of Donora was charged with theft.
Stanley A. Lucas, 59, of Finleyville was charged with strangulation and simple assault.
Magisterial District Judge Larry Hopkins
Allison M. Trzaskoma, 28, of N. Charleroi was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Magisterial District Judge Curtis Thompson
Timothy J. Jones, 58, of Cokeburg was charged with DUI.
Jordan W. Ivill, 32, of Bentleyville was charged with simple assault.
Paula J. Parry, 40, of Canonsburg was charged with retail theft.
Westmoreland County
Magisterial District Judge 10-1-03 (vacant office)
Stephen Matinsky, 21, of Monessen was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
Anna M. Rattay, 48, of Webster was charged with intent to possess a controlled substance.
Magisterial District Judge Charles Christner
John P. Manges, 18, of Belle Vernon was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Alexander D. Philhower, 44, of West Newton was charged with filing false reports and obstructing justice.
Dawn L. Philhower, 41, of West Newton was charged with filing false reports.
Andrea Sepsi, 49, of Belle Vernon was charged with simple assault and reckless endangerment.
Scott E. Ashbaugh, 44, of West Newton was charged with retail theft.
Magisterial District Judge Roger Eckels
Todd M. Firestone, 51, of Normalville was charged with strangulation and simple assault.