Five guilty pleas were entered while charges were withdrawn against another during preliminary hearings held on Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse.

The following defendants entered guilty pleas:

¯ Phillip H. Birt, Clarendon, to unlawful act — operate with hazardous brake system, driving while license suspended or revoked, driving with unsecured load, operate/permit operation with unsafe equipment, fraudulent use/removal of registration place and false identification to law enforcement officer. A count of operate/permit operation with unsafe equipment was withdrawn.

¯ Jacob M. Blosser, Lake City, Pa., to harassment. Charges including two counts of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn.

¯ Ryan M. Durnell, Sugar Grove, to marijuana — small amount personal use. Charges including three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance were withdrawn.

¯ Angel L. Phelps, Warren, to theft by unlawful taking.

¯ Randy L. Snuder, Warren, to simple assault — mutual consent fight. Charges of strangulation, simple assault and harassment were withdrawn.

Charges were withdrawn against Casey L. Retterer, Warren. Retterer had been charged with a count of simple assault. Charges of harassment, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct were re-categorized as non-traffic offenses.