By JOSH COTTON

jcotton@timesobserver.com

Three guilty pleas were entered while charges were withdrawn against three during preliminary hearings held on Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse.

The following defendants entered guilty pleas:

¯ Lawrence A. Devereaux, Warren, to possession of drug paraphernalia.

¯ Charles R. Earls III, Spartansburg, Pa., to criminal mischief. Charges of institutional vandalism and disorderly conduct were withdrawn.

¯ Erica G. Johnson, Warren, to defiant trespass.

Charges were withdrawn against the following defendants:

¯ Nolan D.R. Nudd, Warren. Nudd had been charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. A count of disorderly conduct was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.

¯ Ashley M. Shirlee, Falconer, NY. Shirlee had been charged with misdemeanor retail theft.

A count of summary retail theft was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.

¯ Ashley J. Thornton, Brookville, Pa. Thornton had been charged with two counts of DUI.

Charges of exceed max speed limit established by 19 mph and careless driving were re-categorized as traffic offenses.