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C. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK DUI. Virginia L. Gates, 49, Sheffield, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Feb. 22 with three counts of DUI and three traffic violations from an incident that occurred on Jan. 5 in Sheffield Twp. Criminal mischief. Quentin M. Howard, 33, Warren, was charged by City of Warren police on Feb. 20 with criminal mischief from an incident that occurred on Feb. 20 in the City of Warren. W. WARREN COUNTY — wDISTRICT JUDGE TODD WOODIN Possession. Jessie L. Lyons, 33, Youngsville, was charged by Warren-based ...

Youngsville man faces new charges in rape case

A Youngsville man accused of rape of a child faces new charges following court action on Wednesday. Adam C. Burleigh, 23, was initially charged with rape of a child; two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child; two counts of unlawful contact with a minor — sexual offenses; all felonies of the first degree; sexual assault, a second-degree felony; felony corruption of minors; misdemeanor corruption of minors; and two counts of indecent assault — person less than 13 years of age, also misdemeanors. The charges were modified on Wednesday with one of the counts of indecent ...

County jail sentence handed down in indecent assault case

A Warren man will spend time in county jail and register as a sexual offender for 15 years as a result of a sentence handed down in county court. Chase A. Bies, 20, was sentenced to a minimum of six months in the county jail on a count of indecent assault in addition to one year probation on a count of corruption of minors. He entered no contest pleas back in November to the two charges before Judge Gregory Hammond. According to police, Bies brought alcoholic drinks to the home of a 15-year-old girl in March 2021. “They both drank together and the victim advised that Chase pushed ...

Sentence handed down in county court

One sentence and one bench warrant were handed down as a result of sentencing proceedings held Friday before Judge Gregory Hammond. Jessica L. Bailey, 38, Clarendon, was sentenced to DUI charges at two dockets. At the first docket, Bailey was sentenced to five years probation including 30 days incarceration, 60 days house arrest, $2,375 in fines and fees, participation in the alcohol highway safety school and victim impact panel programs, an 18 month license suspension, 40 hours of community service, compliance with treatment recommendations and submission of a DNA sample on a count of ...

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W. Warren County — District Judge Todd Woodin Shane B. Labhart, 48, Newburgh, In., was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Feb. 14 with harassment and disorderly conduct from an incident that occurred on Jan. 11 in Tidioute Borough. Joseph L. Mott, 55, Warren, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Feb. 14 with access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking from an incident that occurred on Dec. 13 in Deerfield Twp.

Man pleads guilty for home invasion

A Warren man has pleaded guilty to his role in a pretty unique break in. Joshua A. Farnsworth, 31, Warren, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass — break into structure, a third-degree felony, before President Judge Maureen Skerda on Thursday morning. In exchange for the plea, charges of burglary, impersonating a public servant and public drunkenness were not prosecuted. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a Weiler Road address back in September at about 10:20 p.m. and found Farnsworth in the kitchen of the home. “The defendant ...