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C. Warren County — District Judge Raymond Zydonik Lydia R. Boutelle, 30, Sheffield, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on March 16 with two counts of DUI and a speeding violation from an incident that occurred on Nov. 24 in Sheffield Twp. Terry J. Cochran, 75, Sheffield, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on March 16 with simple assault and harassment from an incident that occurred on Sept. 20 in Sheffield Twp. Matthew J. Gray, 33, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on March 12 with criminal trespass — break into structure and ...

Stabbing lands man in state prison

An October 2020 stabbing has landed a Spartansburg man in state prison for at least the next four years. Charles R. Earls, III, 24, was sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond on Friday on charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats. It was Earls who initially called 911 and told troopers that he had stabbed the victim twice after the victim attempted to punch him, per the affidavit of probable cause. The incident occurred at a Dey Lane residence. Troopers were on scene less than 15 minutes later and took Earls into custody, according to the affidavit. They observed the ...

Hotel drug busts lands man over six years in prison

Dealing methamphetamine out of two county hotels has landed a Meadville man in state prison. Jonathan E. Crowell, 50, was sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond Friday morning. According to Warren County detectives, “We got information that there were two individuals selling methamphetamine out of the Budget Lodge. They were staying in rooms there.” After investigating, officers of the Warren County Drug Task Force secured search warrants — two for the Mead Twp. hotel and one for an involved vehicle. Officers reported finding about 4 ounces of methamphetamine, assorted drug ...

Man sentenced to state prison for ‘sucker punch’ assault

By JOSH COTTON jcotton@timesobserver.com A Spring Creek man was sentenced to five years in state prison for an assault that left another person unconscious and caused him to fall into a fire. Jordan D. Cooke, 32, was sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond Friday morning. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Cooke and about 13 other people were at a party early in the morning of Jan. 31, 2021, at a Jackson Run Road residence. The alleged victim reported that he was standing near a fire talking at about 1 a.m. when he was struck on the right side of his jaw. He “awoke as ...

Sentences handed down in county court

By JOSH COTTON jcotton@timesobserver.com The following individuals were sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond on Friday morning at the Warren County Courthouse. ¯ Timothy A. Cressley, 41, Corry, to three months to two years incarceration, $750 in fines and fees, to undergo a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and compliance with recommendations, a no contact/no trespass order, 30 hours of community service, work release and early reentry eligibility and submission of a DNA sample on a count of terroristic threats as well as one year probation and 20 hours of community ...

Pleas entered in county court

A series of pleas were entered Thursday morning during arraignment and change of plea proceedings held at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: ¯ Michelle R. Kendricks, 31, Warren, to DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and a traffic violation were not prosecuted. ¯ Max W. Manelick, 66, Clarendon, to DUI and three traffic violations. An additional count of DUI and seven traffic violations were not prosecuted. ¯ Courtney M. Sliter, 34, Washington, Pa., to possession of ...