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Sentences handed down in Warren County Court

President Judge Maureen Skerda sentenced the following individuals on Friday morning at the Warren County Courthouse. ¯ Amber L. Albaugh, 36, Warren, to one year probation, $2,191.74 in restitution, $1,275 in fines and fees, 80 hours of community service, submission of a DNA sample and compliance with mental health and drug and alcohol treatment recommendations on a count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. ¯ Rosalie C. Clemente-Cresson, Warren, to one year probation, $200 in restitution, $925 in fines and fees, 30 hours of community service, a no contact/trespass order at Kwik ...

Pleas entered at preliminary hearings

Two guilty pleas were entered while one was held for court during preliminary hearings held Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse. The following defendants entered guilty pleas: ¯ Franz J. Henninger, 75, Warren, to disorderly conduct. A count of criminal mischief — damage property was not prosecuted. ¯ Brian Allen, 43, to possession of a controlled substance and public drunkenness. A count of possession of marijuana was withdrawn. ¯ Bruce A. Messenheimer, 31, Corry, was held for court on charges of strangulation, simple assault and harassment.

On The Record

W. WARREN COUNTY — DISTRICT JUDGE TODD WOODIN Possession. Marcella K. Gigliotti, 56, Warren, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 25 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia from an incident that occurred on Jan. 5 in Pleasant Twp. DUI. Robert A. Muntean, 53, Erie, was charged by Warren-based Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 25 with three counts of DUI and three traffic violations from an incident that occurred on Dec. 2 in Brokenstraw Twp. DUI. Kristin R. Ross, 31, ...

Trial for accused child molester begins in Mayville

By GREGORY BACON gbacon@observertoday.com MAYVILLE – Using difficult and graphic language, Chautauqua County Assistant District Attorney Tracy Brunecz looked at the members of the jury and summarized the crimes allegedly committed by Dustin Post. The accusations included oral and ...

New York man pleads in attempted stabbing

A New York man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault from an incident where he threatened to kill an individual with a “big boy blade.” Jason A. Hogle, 38, Olean, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and contraband before President Judge Maureen Skerda this week. Hogle was charged back in April. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Hogle said to the alleged victim, who was driving a female victim home from work, that he was waiting with a “big boy blade” and was “going to kill him.” The alleged victims told police Hogle was ...

Pleas entered in county court

President Judge Maureen Skerda accepted the following pleas during change of plea proceedings on Monday at the Warren County Courthouse. ¯ Lisa R. Bailey, 51, Warren, to defiant trespass. A count of disorderly conduct was not prosecuted. ¯ John S. Brown, 58, Warren, to harassment. A count of simple assault was not prosecuted. ¯ Dakota S. Griffin, 23, Warren, to criminal mischief. ¯ Chessidy W. Hamilton, 37, Clarendon, to driving while under suspension and unsworn falsification to authorities. Charges including fraud to alter title, registration or insurance, ...