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N. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Simple assault. Matthew D. Johnson, II, 32, Warren, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on March 21 with simple assault and harassment from an incident that occurred on Feb. 26 in Conewango Twp. Public drunkenness. Kirk A. Zylo, 57, Tidioute, was charged by Conewango Township police on March 21 with public drunkenness and possession of drug paraphernalia from an incident that occurred on March 15 in Conewango Twp. W. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE TODD WOODIN Trademark counterfeiting. Denise M. Grove, 51, Tidioute, ...

Sentence stands for Erie man charged with sex offense

What started out as a short county sentence back in 2019 has turned into years in state prison for an Erie man accused of sending sexually explicit material to a juvenile female. An attempt to have that sentence reduced on Friday was rejected. Cody C. Davis, 24, was initially sentenced to a minimum of two months incarceration and a total of four years probation back in 2019 on charges of obscene and other sexual materials as well as cyber harassment of a child. According to the affidavit of probable cause, police received a complaint of a 20-year-old man sending pictures of his ...

Pleas entered during preliminary hearings

Two guilty pleas were entered, charges were withdrawn against one and one was held for court during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: ¯ Barbara J. Bailey, 84, Warren, to neglect of animals — vet care. Charges of cruelty to animals, neglect of animals — sustenance/water and neglect of animals — vet care were withdrawn. ¯ Maddison R. Thomson, 20, Warren, to possession of a controlled substance. Charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were withdrawn. Charges were ...

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C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Possession. Henry J. Viator, Jr., 19, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on March 13 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana from an incident that occurred on March 8 in the City of Warren. Possession. Anthony J. Williams, 40, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on March 13 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana from an incident that occurred on March 8 in the City of Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Retail theft. Matthew ...

Man who stole historical artifacts sentenced

A Tidioute man will spend years in state prison for stealing in excess of $100,000 in historical artifacts from a Main Street residence in Tidioute, effectively destroying 150 years of that family’s history. Chad D. McLaughlin, 36, was sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond Friday morning. Many of the items can’t be replaced. Hammond specifically mentioned a letter signed by President William McKinley to a member of the family that had served in the Civil War. “I don’t think you’re going to be able to track down President McKinley,” Hammond said. One of four U.S. ...

Sentences issued in county court

The following sentences were handed down by Judge Gregory Hammond on Friday morning at the Warren County Courthouse. ¯ Ashley R. Durlin, 28, Youngsville, to one year probation, $4,080 in restitution which has been paid, $625 in fines and fees, 20 hours of community service and submission of a DNA sample on a count of fraud to obtain food stamps/assistance. ¯ Shawn M. Harkins, 48, Warren, to 72 hours incarceration, six months probation, $1,750 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, a 12 month license suspension, 15 ...