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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, ...

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C. Warren County — District Judge Raymond Zydonik Brian Allen, 43, Mount Jewitt, Pa., was charged by Conewango Township police on Jan. 20 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and public drunkenness from an incident that occurred on Jan. 20 in the City of Warren. N. Warren County — District Judge Laura Bauer Jeffery A. Senear, 43, Jamestown, NY, was charged by Conewango Township police on Jan. 20 with criminal attempt — retail theft and retail theft from an incident that occurred on Jan. 19 in Conewango Township. Clarendon Theft. Warren-based ...

Escape suspect sought

Police are looking for a Warren woman who walked away from her work release program on Friday. Sierra L. Tannler, 30, of Warren, is wanted for escape. According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tannler is 5-foot, 5-inches tall, about 120 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel ...