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Pleas entered at preliminary hearings

By JOSH COTTON jcotton@timesobserver.com Two guilty pleas were entered while charges were withdrawn against one during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: — Jonah E. Kirkpatrick, 20, Warren, to false reports. A count of disorderly conduct was withdrawn. — Jason M. Peterson, 45, Spartansburg, Pa., to possession of a controlled substance. A count of flight to avoid apprehension was withdrawn. Charges were withdrawn against Pamela A. Devore, 43, Warren. Devore had been charged with four counts of ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Cody S. Phinney, 30, Clarendon, was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 19 with fraud to alter title, registration or insurance, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, two counts of recklessly endangering another person six counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and 12 traffic offenses from an incident that occurred on Dec. 9 the City of Warren. David A. Wolfe, 28, Kane, Pa., was charged by City of Warren police on Dec. 18 with driving on a DUI-related suspended license from an incident that occurred on Nov. 16 in the ...

Preliminary hearings held Wednesday

Two guilty pleas were entered and charges were withdrawn against six defendants during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following individuals entered guilty pleas: Joey L. Bunce, 29, Corry, Pa., to possession of a controlled substance. A count of possession of drug paraphernalia was withdrawn. Kevin M. Hale, 53, Warren, to possession of a controlled substance. Two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were withdrawn. Charges were withdrawn against the following individuals: Travis M. Barnett, ...

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Pine Grove Twp. Crash. Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash that occurred on Rt. 62 south of Werner Dr. on Dec. 15 shortly after 1:30 p.m. Ozkan Ozkanca, 39, Toms River, NY, driving a 2019 Mack Trucks Anthem, was traveling north behind a 2018 Honda Odyssey, which activated a turn signal to make the turn onto Werner Dr. Troopers say Ozkanca failed to observe the other vehicle slowing and rear-ended the Odyssey. Debris from the crash struck a third vehicle that was traveling south. No injuries were suspected as a result of the crash. Troopers say ...

Cases resolved at preliminary hearings

One guilty plea was entered, charges were withdrawn against five and three defendants were held for court during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. Anthony T. Pollaro, 32, Tidioute, pleaded guilty to furnishing drug-free urine. A count of possession of marijuana was withdrawn. Charges were withdrawn against the following defendants: Melissa M. Kaminski, 41, Westfield, NY. Kaminski had been charged with two counts of DUI and three traffic violations. A speed limit violation was re-categorized as a traffic offense. Trinity L. Lindstrom, 48, Corry, ...

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W. Warren County - District Judge Todd Woodin Terroristic threats. Tanner D. Fox, 33, Youngsville, was charged by Youngsville police on Dec. 12 with terroristic threats from an incident that occurred on Nov. 13 in Youngsville Borough. Elk Twp. Criminal trespass. Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police reported that a Scandia Rd. resident woke up to discover that someone had been in his house without permission early in the morning of Dec. 10. Troopers say no items were reported stolen and that anyone with information is asked to contact state police or the Warren County Crime ...