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Sentences handed down in county court Friday

The following sentences were issued by Judge Gregory Hammond on Friday during sentence court proceedings at the Warren County Courthouse.

All periods of incarceration are to be served in the Warren County Jail unless otherwise specified.

Dustin Campbell, Warren, to three months to one year incarceration, $875 in fines and fees, and 25 hours of community service on a count of accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property; $245 and a one year license suspension on a count of driving while operating privilege suspended or revoked and a total of $70 on a count of vehicle turning left.

¯ Michael Connolly, Warren, to 21 to 42 months in state prison, $1,725 in fines and fees, to undergo drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and comply with recommendations and to submit a DNA sample on a count of possession with intent to deliver. Hammond ordered him boot camp, recidivism risk reduction incentive, boot camp and state drug treatment program eligible. He was sentenced to three to six months incarceration and a $500 fine on a count of resisting arrest.

¯ Blair Daniels, Jamestown, NY, to 168 days to two years less one day with credit for 168 days time served, $316.94 in restitution to Walmart, $1,125 in fines and fees, 50 hours of community service, a no trespass order at Walmart, submission of a DNA sample and eligibility for immediate parole with a parole plan on a count of conspiracy (retail theft).

¯ Daniel S. Deitz, Titusville, Pa., to one year probation, a $100 fee and 20 hours of community service on a count of possession of a controlled substance; five years restrictive probation including 30 days incarceration and 60 days inpatient, $1,750 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, an 18 month license suspension and 30 hours of community service on a count of DUI: Controlled substance – metabolite – second offense; one year probation, a $300 fine and 20 hours of community service on a count of false identification to law enforcement; 90 days incarceration, $1,170 in fines and fees and approximately 30 days credit for time served on a count of driving while BAC .02 or greater while license suspended and $70 each on charges of driving on roadways laned for traffic, careless driving and operating a vehicle without a valid inspection. At a second docket, Deitz was sentenced to nine months less two days to 20 months incarceration with credit for the full amount as time served, $1,625 in fines and fees, a no contact/no trespass order, 60 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and compliance with drug and alcohol recommendations on a count of aggravated harassment by prisoner.

¯ Donald J. Fink, Jr., Warren, to 15 to 45 months incarceration in state prison, $1,725 in fines and fees, to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with recommendations and to submit a DNA sample on a count of conspiracy (possession with intent to deliver). Fink was given credit for 37 days time served, is boot camp and recidivism risk reduction incentive eligible and was made eligible for state drug treatment programming. He was sentenced to six to 18 months incarceration and $600 in fines and fees on a count of criminal use of a communications facility.

¯ Joseph A. Krall, Warren, to six months to one year incarceration, $875 in fines and fees, to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with recommendations and a no contact/no trespass order on a count of harassment. He was given credit for six months time served and was made work release and early re-entry eligible. He was sentenced to 45 to 90 days incarceration, a $300 fine, a no contact/no trespass order and credit for three days time served on an additional county of harassment.

¯ Trevor Menteer, Ludlow, Pa., to 15 to 30 months incarceration in state prison, $1,725 in fines and fees, to undergo drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and comply with recommendations and to submit a DNA sample on a count of possession with intent to deliver. He was given credit for 104 days time served and is recidivism risk reduction incentive and state drug treatment program eligible. He was sentenced to one month to six months incarceration in state prison, $1,100 in fines and fees and a 12 month license suspension on a count driving while operating privilege suspended or revoked. At a second docket, Menteer was sentenced to one to six months incarceration, $1,375 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs and a 12 month license suspension on a count of DUI: Controlled substance – impaired ability – first offense, $70 on a count of driving without a license and one month to one year incarceration in state prison and a $300 fine on a count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

¯ Juan R. Morales, Warren, to five months to 10 months incarceration in state prison and a $500 fine on a count of criminal mischief – damage property; nine to 18 months incarceration, $100 in restitution, $875 in fines and fees, to undergo drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and comply with the recommendations on a count of simple assault. He was given credit for 143 days time served and is not boot camp or recidivism risk reduction incentive eligible. He was sentenced to five months to 10 months additionally on a count of resisting arrest.

¯ Anthony T. Ponick, Warren, to one year probation, $425 in fines and fees and 20 hours of community service on a count of unsworn falsification to authorities. Ponick was sentenced to one year probation, $24.19 in restitution, $1,125 in fines and fees, 20 hours of community service and a no trespass order at Walmart at a second docket on a count of retail theft as well as one year probation, a $300 fine and 20 hours of community service on a count of defiant trespass. At a third docket, Ponick was sentenced to 118 days incarceration to two years less one day with credit for 118 days time served, $370 in restitution, $1,625 in fines and fees, a no contact/no trespass order, 40 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and parole but only to inpatient treatment on a count of theft by unlawful taking as well as two years probation, a $500 fine and 40 hours of community service on a count of conspiracy (theft by unlawful taking).

¯ Kevin D. Rainey, Warren, to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours house arrest, $1,700 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and compliance with drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of DUI: Highest rate of alcohol – first offense.

¯ Syngyn L. Swartz, Warren, to six months restrictive probation including 72 hours incarceration, $1,300 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with recommendations, a 12 month license suspension, 15 hours of community service and work release eligibility on a count of DUI: Controlled substance – impaired ability – first offense as well as $245 and a 12 month license suspension on a count of driving while operating privilege suspended or revoked and a total of $345 on a count of required financial responsibility. At a second docket, Swartz was sentenced to three months to two years less one day incarceration with credit for 52 days time served, $875 in fines and fees, 50 hours of community service and work release and early reentry eligibility on a count of fraud – alter/forge/counterfeit title, registration, insurance as well as $70 each on charges of driving an unregistered vehicle and operating a vehicle without a valid inspection.

A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Shawn R. Proper, Wattsburg, Pa., for failure to appear. Proper was to be sentenced on a count of possession with intent to deliver.

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