Plea and Sentence Court

Tonya S. Geist, Jefferson County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts reports the following from plea and sentence court held March 1 in the Court of Common Pleas in front of the Honorable John H. Foradora.

Abbreviations: JCJ-Jefferson County Jail, RP-Restrictive Probation, ARD-Accelerated Rehabilitative Dispositive Program, JCAPDJefferson County Adult Probation, SCI-State Correctional Institution.

Arraignments: Arraignments are a time-keeping device in the criminal system; individuals at arraignment are informed of their rights, advised of charges against them and informed of their right to counsel.

• Derek Barringer, Toldeo, Ohio, DUI.

• Anthoy Guy, c/o Blair County Prison, Criminal Use of Communication Facility.

• Jessica Toy, Marienville, Retail Thedt.

The following are bench warrants issued for failure to appear for arraignment:

• Derek Conrad, Knoxdale, DUI. All of the following persons have entered into a plea of guilty, unless noted otherwise, and must follow standard terms and conditions of JCAPD if put on probation, as well as any specific court-ordered conditions.

• Brodie Joiner, Brookville, DUI, costs, fine, RP 3 years.

• Michael White, Punxsutawney, Manufacture with Intent to Manufacture, costs, fine, SCI 16 months to 8 years. Count two, Manufacture, costs, fine, SCI 16 months to 8 years sentence to run consecutive to count one, Manufacture. Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run concurrent with count one, Manufacture. Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance, costs, fine, probation 1 year, sentence to run concurrent with count one, Manufacture. Count three Manufacture, costs, fine, SCI 16 months to 8 years sentence to run consecutive to count one, Manufacture and consecutive to count two, Manufacture.

• John Chesnalavich, Jr., Reynoldsville, Invasion of Privacy,

Standard Plea and sentence court:

costs, fine, probation 2 years.

• Von Fitzgerald, Brookville, Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance, costs, fine, probation 1 year. Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run consecutive to Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance.

• Leroy Harris, c/o JCJ, Arson, costs, fine, JCJ time served to 2 years less 1 day followed by 3 years plus 1 day probation.

• Rebecca Thrash, c/o JCJ, DUI, costs, fine, JCJ 90 days to 1 year followed by 1 year probation. Driving License Suspended, costs, fine, JCJ 90 days sentence to run concurrent with DUI.

• John Huber, Rochester Mills, DUI, costs, fine, JCJ 30 days to 6 months. Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run concurrent with DUI.

• Robert Garnett, Punxsutawney, Neglect of Animal, costs, fine, probation 1 year, restitution. Count two, Neglect of Animals, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run consecutive to count one, Neglect of Animal.

• Shane Porrin, Falls Creek, Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance, costs, fine, probation 1 year. Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run consecutive to Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance.

• Tyler Voit, Brookville, Simple Assault, costs, fine, probation 1 year.

• Buddy Burk, Brookville, Accidental Damage to Unattended Vehicle, costs, fine.

• Derek Barringer, Toledo, Ohio, DUI, costs, fine, JCJ time served to 6 months. Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, probation 1 year sentence to run concurrent with DUI.

• Anthony Brown, found guilty by jury trial, Corruption of Minors, costs, fine, SCI 2 years to 4 years. Contact with Minor, costs, fine, SCI 4 years to 10 years sentence to run concurrent with Corruption of Minors. Count two, Contact with Minor, cost, fine, SCI 4 years to 10 years sentence to run consecutive to count one, Contact with Minor. Disseminate Explicit Material to Minor, costs, fine, SCI 2 years to 4 years sentence to run consecutive to count one, Corruption of Minors and 2 counts of Contact with Minor. Count two, Corruption of Minors, costs, fine, SCI 2 years to 6 years sentence to run consecutive to Disseminate Explicit Material to Minor.

• Shirley Frantz, DuBois, DUI, costs, fine, JCJ 29 days, RP 2 years

• David Presberry, Pittsburgh, Use/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, costs, fine, RP 1 year.

The following are bench warrants issued for failing to appear for sentencing:

• Michael Baker, Punxsutawney, Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance.

• Sarah Young, Brockway, Bad Checks.

• Brandon Schillings, Clearfield, Simple Assault.

• Joseph Schwabenbauer, Dubois, DUI.

• Justin Shank, Rossiter, Intentionally Possess Controlled Substance.

• Sarah Myers, Sigel, Use/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The following persons were admitted into the ARD program:

ARD, Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, is a program offered to individuals who meet qualification. The primary purpose of the program is the rehabilitation of the offender; secondarily, the purpose is the prompt disposition of charges. The program is intended to encourage offenders to make a fresh start after participation in a rehabilitative program and offers them the possibility of a clean record if they successfully complete the program.

ARD:

• Shantell Neiswonger, Reynoldsville, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, ARD 1 year, administrative fee, costs, restitution. Count two, Theft By Unlawful Taking, ARD 1 year, administrative fee, costs, sentence to run concurrent with count one, Theft.

ARD/DUI:

• Mickey Mayhew, Brookville, ARD/DUI 12 months, administrative fee costs, license suspension 60 days.

• Von Fitzgerald, Brookville, ARD/ DUI 12 months, administrative fee, costs, license suspension 60 days.