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Cops & Court Report

Mistrial denied in child sex abuse case

MAYVILLE — The mention of possessing child pornography in a recorded interview shown to jurors in the case of Dustin Post led to disagreement Friday morning in Chautauqua County Court. Ned Barone, Chautauqua County public defender, officially requested a mistrial about an hour into the ...

Sentences handed down in Warren County Court

President Judge Maureen Skerda sentenced the following individuals on Friday morning at the Warren County Courthouse. ¯ Amber L. Albaugh, 36, Warren, to one year probation, $2,191.74 in restitution, $1,275 in fines and fees, 80 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and ...

Trial for accused child molester begins in Mayville

By GREGORY BACON gbacon@observertoday.com MAYVILLE – Using difficult and graphic language, Chautauqua County Assistant District Attorney Tracy Brunecz looked at the members of the jury and summarized the crimes allegedly committed by Dustin Post. The accusations included oral and ...

Pleas entered at preliminary hearings

Two guilty pleas were entered while one was held for court during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: ¯ Franz J. Henninger, 75, Warren, to disorderly conduct. A count of criminal mischief — damage property ...

On The Record

W. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE TODD WOODIN Possession. Marcella K. Gigliotti, 56, Warren, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 25 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia from an ...

New York man pleads in attempted stabbing

A New York man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault from an incident where he threatened to kill an individual with a “big boy blade.” Jason A. Hogle, 38, Olean, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and contraband before President Judge Maureen Skerda this ...