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Senate committee approves commonwealth secretary nominee

After multiple hearings, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt’s nomination cleared his first legislative hurdle. On Monday, the Senate State Government Committee voted 10-1 to recommend Schmidt’s nomination. Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg, was the only member to vote against Schmidt, who had appeared before the committee twice earlier this month. “I will be voting to recommend you today; however, my vote is offered with the trust that you have assured this committee you will faithfully discharge the duties to the commonwealth to make sure elections are ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Possession. Jose A. Padilla, 28, Dunkirk, NY, was charged by City of Warren police on June 21 with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and a traffic violation from an incident that occurred on June 19 in the City of Warren. DUI. Jedakiah J.R. Pratz, 18, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on June 23 with DUI and five traffic violations from an incident that occurred on June 9 in the City of Warren. DUI. William C. Tarpenning, 59, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on June 21 with three ...

Pleas entered in county court

Three guilty pleas were entered while pleaded not guilty during arraignment court on Thursday morning. Guilty pleas were entered by the following defendants: Kristen A. Cramer, 52, of Lakewood, N.Y., to retail theft. William E. Fry, 60, of Youngsville, to DUI and careless driving. A count of DUI was not prosecuted. Stephanie A. Sweet, 40, of Warren, to simple assault and public drunkenness. Charges of aggravated assault and harassment were not prosecuted. The following defendants pleaded not guilty: William W. Birchard, 22, of Warren. Blanchard has been charged with two ...

2 guilty pleas entered at preliminary hearings

Two guilty pleas were entered, charges were withdrawn against one while one was held for court as a result of preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: Alexander J. Hill, 18, Youngsville, to possession of drug paraphernalia. Nicholas G. Reardon, 20, Warren, to false reports. A count of retail theft was withdrawn against Jacob G. Winship, 32, Little Valley, NY. An additional count of retail theft was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense. Caitlin M. Arnold, 31, Warren, was held for court. Arnold faces ...

Burham brought to Warren County jail

A county man accused of kidnapping a Sheffield couple at gunpoint and taking them to South Carolina was brought back to Warren County on Monday. Michael C. Burham, 34, of Russell, formerly of Ashville (N.Y.), was brought from Chautauqua County, where he was being held, to Warren County jail ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK DUI. Martin Cosme-Flores, 31, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on June 14 with two counts of DUI and five traffic violations from an incident that occurred on June 4 in the City of Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Disorderly conduct. Gabriel E. Oneil, 32, Clarendon, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on June 14 with disorderly conduct from an incident that occurred on May 19 in Clarendon Borough. Retail theft. Brent A. Robbins, 30, Kennedy, NY, was charged by ...