By JOSH COTTON

jcotton@timesobserver.com

Three guilty pleas were entered while charges were withdrawn against two during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse.

The following defendants entered guilty pleas:

Joshua S. Haskins, 28, Warren, to possession of drug paraphernalia.

Miranda N. Roberts, 37, Russell, to possession of a controlled substance. Charges of possession with intent to deliver, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of an instrument of crime with intent were not prosecuted.

Evelyn M. Snyder, 59, Warren, to theft of property lost by mistake. A count of theft of property lost by mistake was withdrawn.

Charges were withdrawn against the following defendants:

Aaron R. Benson, 48, Warren. Benson had been charged with two counts of DUI and careless driving.

Chaney P. Ford, 48, Fredonia, N.Y. Ford had been charged with retail theft. A count of retail theft was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.