A Warren woman will spend between 14 and 24 months in jail after pleading guilty on two dockets to felony drug possession.

Rhiannon L. Sheldon was sentenced Sept. 19 to confinement with the two jail terms to run consecutively. On one docket Sheldon pleaded guilty to a felony charge of manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to deliver and was sentenced to 8 to 16 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Charges of third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility, intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and use/possession of drug paraphernalia were not prosecuted. Sheldon pleaded guilty to a felony charge of manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to deliver and was sentenced to 6 to 8 months confinement and a $1,500 fine. A charge of use/possession of drug paraphernalia was not prosecuted.

A Grove City man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to six of the 20 charges filed against him after fleeing from police during a traffic stop in Youngsville in June. Zion A. Scriven, 28, has been charged with misdemeanor charges of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, flight to avoid apprehension/trial/punishment, possession/sales/use of display documents and illegally operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock as well as 14 traffic citations after leading police on a chase in Youngsville before officers called off the pursuit because of the possible danger to Youngsville residents who were outdoors at the time. Scriven pleaded guilty to fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, to which he was sentenced to 18 months probation, and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock, to which he was sentenced to 90 days probation. There was no further penalty for three guilty pleas to traffic violations filed against Scriven. The probation sentences will run consecutively, while Scriven was also sentenced to pay $2,100 in fines.

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Youngsville police officer pulled a vehicle over on Route 6 near West Main Street in Youngsville. The vehicle pulled over to the side of the road on the sidewalk and, when the officer was between his marked patrol vehicle and Scriven’s vehicle, squealed the tires and sped away.

“The vehicle went behind the Youngsville Elementary School and attempted to hide behind the building,” the affidavit states. “I drove behind the school and the driver fled again, driving in the grass between the school and a fire hydrant.”

The officer saw the driver speed through the stop sign at Second and High streets as well as the three-way intersection stop sign. At that point the officer decided not to continue the pursuit.

“A pursuit was not initiated and attempts to locate the vehicle by Conewango Police and the Pennsylvania State Police were unsuccessful,” the affidavit states. “The driver of the vehicle was operating recklessly and carelessly on the streets within Youngsville Borough, all while citizens were outside in their yards and walking the streets.”

Instead, the officer performed a license photo check of the registered owner of the license plate on the vehicle and confirmed the driver was Scriven, who police say has active warrants for his arrest for false reports to law enforcement, DUI, failure to pay and failure to respond to offenses. The officer also contacted Warren County School District officials to obtain camera footage from the elementary school, which the officer said confirmed Scriven’s identity, as well as the vehicle lacking a Pennsylvania inspection and the license plate being on a Ford Escape instead of the Ford Fusion that it is assigned to on the registration. Scriven’s driver’s license is also suspended due to a prior DUI conviction on Feb. 19, 2025, his second DUI offense, which means Scriven is required to use an ignition interlock device.

Other sentences handed down on Friday by Judge Maureen Skerda in the Court of Common Pleas include:

– Dale A. Southwick of Corry was sentenced to a maximum of 24 months of probation after pleading guilty to simple assault. Charges of terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct were not prosecuted.

– William A. Streit of Erie was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel, electronic monitoring, community service and $1,025 in fines after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol/controlled substances. There was no further penalty for a guilty plea to a traffic charge. Two charges of DUI: controlled substances, marijuana – small amount for personal use and use/possession of drug paraphernalia as well as six vehicle and traffic infractions were not prosecuted.

– Mark Dubrosky of Corry was sentenced to 6 days to 1 year of confinement and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal mischief – damaging property. Charges of littering and prowling at night time, criminal trespass and criminal mischief were not prosecuted.

– Denise S. Fitzgerald of Youngsville was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and $1,025 in fines after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol. Charges of DUI: gen imp/inc of driving safely, and other traffic violations were not prosecuted.

– Gregory B. McKinney of Warren was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and $1,025 in fines after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense.

– Yvonne N. Ames of Youngsville was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and $1,050 in fines after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) – first offense.

– Aaron R. Benson of Warren was sentenced on two dockets. On one docket, Benson was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and $1,025 in fines after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) – first offense. Charges of DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense and a traffic violation were not prosecuted. On a second docket, Benson was sentenced to 6 months probation after pleading guilty to a charge or accident involving damage attended vehicle/property and $1,525 in fines. Four traffic violations were not prosecuted.

– Alex T. Grubbs of Youngsville was sentenced to 24 months probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of simple assault. Two second-degree felony charges of strangulation, a charge of harassment and unlawful restraint were not prosecuted.

– Randy S. Wertz of Youngsville was sentenced to 6 months probation, attendance in an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and a $350 fine after pleading guilty to DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense, and a traffic violation. Charges of DUI: controlled substance – impaired ability – first offense and four traffic offenses were not prosecuted.

– Nathaniel D. Coulson of Meadville was sentenced to 1 year probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle while charges of theft by deception – false impression and third-degree felony theft by unlawful taking – movable property were not prosecuted.

– Harry E. Lyon of Clarendon was sentenced to 6 months probation after pleading guilty to a charge of DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense while a charge of DUI: high rate of alcohol (BAC .10-.16%) – first offense was not prosecuted. Lyon was also sentenced to attend an Alcohol Highway Safety School and Victims Impact Panel and a $300 fine.