Preliminary hearings held Wednesday
One guilty plea was entered while charges were withdrawn against five defendants during preliminary hearings held on Wednesday at the Warren County Courthouse.
Lawanda H. Haines, 47, Warren, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. A count of possession of drug paraphernalia was withdrawn.
Charges were withdrawn against the following defendants:
¯ Marissa L. Bane, 32, Jamestown, NY. Bane had been charged with retail theft. A count of retail theft was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.
¯ Carrie E. Dimpfl, Jamestown, NY. Dimpfl had been charged with retail theft. A count of retail theft was re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.
¯ Dylan M. Higbee, 25, Jamestown, NY. Higbee had been charged with two counts of DUI, failure to keep right and reckless driving. Charges of approaching an intersection improperly, disregarding a traffic lane and careless driving were re-categorized as traffic offenses.
¯ Joshua A. Kent, 35, Warren. Kent had been charged with criminal trespass – enter structure. Charges of public drunkenness and criminal trespass were re-categorized as a non-traffic offense.
¯ Justin L. Morley, 38, Warren. Morley had been charged with simple assault and harassment.
