There was no plea in three separate dockets involving a Youngsville man – including one set of charges alleging drug sales – did not take place Monday in the Court of Common Pleas.

Kurt L. Dansk of Youngsville was scheduled to appear for a calendar call and plea court to answer to charges of disorderly conduct on one docket, three felony charges of manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, a third-degree felony charge of criminal use of a communication facility, three counts of intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and three counts of use or possession of drug paraphernalia on a second docket stemming from charges in May; and resisting arrest and two counts of simple assault, all of which are second-degree misdemeanors, and two counts of harassment, all stemming from charges filed in late April.

The next court date has not been scheduled, according to online court docket information.

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause in the charges filed in May, an investigation included undercover police work, surveillance and the use of confidential informants to conduct controlled purchases of illegal narcotics. The investigation began in March 2024, according to the affidavit, at which point Youngsville police officers began using a confidential informant to try to purchase controlled substances, allegedly from Dansk. Three times, the informant was allegedly able to purchase Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 controlled substances.

“For each purchase, the defendant did possess the illegal substance and also packed the substance in a bag, thus making each bag an item of drug parapher

nalia,” the affidavit states. “The substances and bags were recovered by law enforcement from the confidential informant.”

Dansk was temporarily jailed April 29 after police responded to a domestic incident. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Youngsville police officers responded to a report of a physical domestic disturbance in Youngsville. Officers could hear yelling coming from inside the home, but it stopped when officers knocked on the back door of the home.

“I knocked on the back door, which is the commonly used door to the residence, where I got no answer, but the yelling from inside the house grew silent,” the affidavit states. “I knocked again and got no answer. Just prior to deciding to force entry into the residence … the daughter of the two subjects appeared to my right. She had exited out of the front of the residence. Nearly at the same time, Kurt Dansk appeared from the other side. I already had my department-issued service weapon drawn and I pointed it toward him. Dansk immediately decided to try and film with his phone. I holstered my weapon and attempted to grab his arm to detain him.”

The affidavit states Dansk allegedly resisted arrest by pulling away from the first officer on the scene, who was only able to place one handcuff on Dansk’s wrist. The officer called for assistance, which resulted in Youngsville Police Chief Todd Mineweaser responding to the scene before Dansk was eventually arrested.

Police report a youth was injured during the domestic incident after being hit as well as allegedly having coffee thrown at her, being shoved and being spit on.

Dansk’s appearance wasn’t the only one moved. Joseph E. Duffy, who faces charges of DUI/Unsafe driving, DUI/BAC .10-16% and four traffic citations, had his court date moved to July 10.

A plea court appearance for Shane E. Tuszynski of Warren, who was charged with DUI: controlled substance – combination alcohol and drugs, first offense; DUI: controlled substance – Schedule 1, first offense; DUI – controlled substance, schedule 2 or 3, first offense; DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense; use or possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic citation was also moved to July 10.

– Tina B. Cornelius pleaded guilty to DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or more) – first offense and a traffic citation. A charge of DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving – first offense was not prosecuted. Cornelius’ ARD was revoked.

– Domanick L. Ecklund pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI: general impairment (BAC .08-.10%) – first offense and two traffic citations while a charge of DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving – first offense and a traffic offense were not prosecuted.

– Rodney L. Johnson pleaded guilty to DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving – first offense and a traffic citation while a charge of DUI: high rate of alcohol (BAC .10-.16%) – first offense and a traffic citation were not prosecuted.

– Rhiannon L. Sheldon pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance while a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was not prosecuted.

The following pleas were entered during Plea Court on June 9 in front Judge Maureen Skerda:

– Armando Colon pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault while charges of harassment and disorderly conduct were not prosecuted.

– Seneca R. Glotz pleaded guilty to a charge of terroristic threats with intent to terrorize others. A charge of simple assault was not prosecuted.

– Carol S. Keith pleaded guilty to a charge of defiant trespass on one docket, with charges of disorderly conduct and harassment not prosecuted. On a second docket, Keith pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, with charges of defiant trespass and harassment not prosecuted. Keith pleaded guilty to defiant trespass on a third docket. Charges of harassment and disorderly conduct were not prosecuted.