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Man pleads to sexual assault of minor

A Warren man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old. Zachary J. Dewees, 21, 122 N. Irvine St., was charged with a total of 18 counts by City of Warren police back in November for conduct that allegedly occurred between July 4 and Oct. 10. According to information from the Warren County District Attorney’s Office, Dewees pleaded guilty to charges including statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors - all felonies. He faces Tier III lifetime registration as a sexual offender and a sexually violent predator ...

Pleas entered in Warren County court

The following pleas were entered during change of plea proceedings last week at the Warren County Courthouse. Caleb J. Bean, 34, Tiona, to DUI and a traffic offense. A count of DUI was not prosecuted. Andrew J. Brockhouse, 37, Monessen, Pa., to retail theft. A count of retail theft was not prosecuted. John E. Lucas, 77, Warren, to DUI and a traffic offense. Charges of DUI and three traffic offenses were not prosecuted. Grant H. Monroe, 47, Jamestown, NY, entered a plea connected to four dockets. At one, he pleaded guilty to DUI - fourth offense, theft and two traffic offenses. A ...

Correction

Stephen C. Koper, 21, of Sheffield was charged with entering or crossing a roadway in a Saturday accident on State Route 6 and Pond Road in Mead Township. The incorrect person was listed in Thursday’s edition.

On The Record

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE — A Sheffield resident was injured after a motor vehicle accident on State Route 6 and Pond Road in Mead Township around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers say a vehicle driven by Stephen C. Koper, 21, collided with a vehicle being driven by Thomas Koscinski, 48, of Aliquippa when trying to make a right-hand turn from Pond Road to Route 6. Both received minor injuries in the crash while three passengers in Koscinski’s vehicle were not injured. Koper was charged with entering or crossing a roadway. — A Russell resident was injured in an accident on Big Four ...

Pleas entered at preliminary hearings

Two defendants pleaded guilty while charges were withdrawn against one during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants pleaded guilty: William W. Birchard, 24, Warren, to possession of a controlled substance and a traffic offense. A count of possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic offense were withdrawn. Dustin L. Campbell, 25, Warren, to possession of marijuana and a traffic offense. Charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic offense were withdrawn. Charges were withdrawn against Steven W. Eck, 32, ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Strangulation. Larry P. Babcock, Jr., 41, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on June 8 with strangulation, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct from an incident that occurred on June 8 in the City of Warren. Resisting arrest. Brian A. Blood, 45, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on June 10 with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment from an incident that occurred on June 7 in the City of Warren. DUI. Jamie L. Clayton, 36, Corry, ...