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Persons with information that can assist police may call local police agencies directly or, if confidentiality is desired, may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-83-CRIME C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Carrying a firearm. Matthew T. Wetherby, 23, of Warren was charged with carrying a firearm without a license - no other criminal violations and a summary charge April 2 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident April 1 in Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Retail theft. Erin A. Haiback, 43, of Warren was charged with taking merchandise ...

Warren man sentenced to probation after domestic incident

A Warren man will spend the next 4.5 years on probation after being sentenced on three separate dockets recently. Michael S. Cobb of Warren was sentenced recently in the Court of Common Pleas. On the first docket, Cobb pleaded guilty to the most serious charge of misdemeanor terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another while a harassment charge and a traffic citation weren’t prosecuted. Cobb was sentenced to two years probation to satisfy his guilty plea. Cobb had been charged in July 2025 after police responded to a domestic incident. A woman said she and Cobb had ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Criminal mischief. Jamie J. Watson, 50, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was charged with damage of property March 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident March 6 in the city of Warren. DUI. Joel Oswalt, 58, of Warren was charged with DUI/BAC over .16% first offense, DUI/general impairment and incapability of driving safely, first offense and reckless driving March 30 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident March 3 in the city of Warren. DUI. Jeffery R. Bullock, 63, of Sheffield was charged with DUI/BAC over .16%, ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Criminal mischief. Brody K. Mong, 19, of Warren was charged with damage of property March 26 by State Police of Warren after an alleged incident Feb. 28 in Sheffield Township. Harassment. Davin L. Kreitzbender, 20, of Sheffield was charged with Harassment by subjecting another person to physical contact March 26 by State Police of Warren after an alleged incident Feb. 28 in Sheffield Township. N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Retail theft. Amber M. Tibbetts, 37, of Jamestown was charged with taking ...

Erie woman jailed on drug charges

An Erie woman faces a felony drug charge as well as a violation of the state’s conceal carry laws after a traffic stop Sunday in Youngsville. Amanda A.S. Johnson, 36, of Erie was charged by Youngsville police officers with felony manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, two misdemeanor charges of intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana possession - small amount, personal use and firearm not to be carried without license - no criminal violation. State laws states ...

Grand Valley man pleads guilty to reduced charge

A Grand Valley man has pleaded guilty to a felony strangulation charge in the Court of Common Pleas. William F. Birchard, 47, was charged in January with second-degree felony strangulation by the State Police at Warren after a woman arrived at the State Police barracks in Warren claiming she had been harassed and then assaulted. Birchard was arraigned and taken to the Warren County Prison on $75,000 bail. Birchard appeared in court March 19. The felony charge was replaced by a misdemeanor charge of strangulation - applying pressure to throat or neck, to which Birchard pleaded guilty. ...