PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

- John W. Jr. and Diane Shephard to Stephen and Dorothy Dashe; a property at Big Bass Lake, Clifton Twp., for $170,000.

- Wendy Pattison, Taylor, to Mary Elizabeth Owens; a property at 16 Barbara Lane, Taylor, for $187,750.

- Robert D. Leipsko to Georges Chamoun; a property at 57 Steinbeck Drive, Moosic, for $325,000.

- Howard M. and Rachel Weiss, Scranton, to Perla Gold­stein, Scranton; a property at 722 Clay Ave., Scranton, for $185,000.

- Melanie A. and Gordon H. Freas to Daniel and Claire Schmidt; a property in Madi­son Twp. for $69,900.

- Kandi Iannelli to Marion Zimmerman; a property at 310 Shady Drive, Roaring Brook Twp., for $250,000.

- Kathryn Marie Golin, Lacka­wanna County, to James G. and Marilynn A. Daniels, Largo, Fla.; a property at 109 43rd St., Carbondale, for $142,000.

- Marilyn L. Melliand, Lackawanna County, to Jason Detrick, Dalton; a property at 200 Woodlawn Ave., Clarks Summit, for $149,000.

- Shirley and Eugene Bar­rett, Archbald, to Eric Munley, Mayfield; a property at 518 Penn Ave., Mayfield, for $131,900.

- Diane Grace Smith, executrix of the estate of Henry H. Miller, to Ronald R. and Patricia E. Ulrich, Berlin, N.J.; a property at Big Bass Lake, Clifton Twp., for $40,000.

- Joseph W. and Patricia Knecht, Moosic, to Ling Tomaine and John Tomaine, also known as Giovanni Tomaine, Lackawanna County; a property at 3730 Lawrence Ave., Moosic, for $680,000.

DIVORCES SOUGHT

- Sally A. Kirby, Hanover, v. Mark J. Kirby, Scott Twp.; married May 17, 1986, in Lacka­wanna County; Johanna L. Gelb, attorney.

- Wanda Padilla, Scranton, v. Jorge Ortiz, Scranton; married Dec. 8, 1990, in Barran­quitos, Puerto Rico; pro se.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS

- Carolyn Clark, sole member, St. Mary's Courtyard at Sharpsburg LLC, 313 N. Everett Ave., Scranton; $16,925.56.

- Butler Excavating Inc., 8 Baldassari Drive, Scranton; $871.01.

- Summa & Iezzi Inc., 38 Line St., Dunmore; $2,474.97.

- Headquarters Salon Services Inc., 7 Oakwood Drive, Scranton; $3,875.49.

- Jamie J. Bideganeta, 521 Reese St., Scranton; $25,080.52.

- Key Sales & Center Inc., 922 Sanderson St., Throop; $28,274.20.

- Aglio Entertainment Group LLC, Giovanni's, 4 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore; $15,016.66.

- Linda Ho, Nail Trix, 832 Viewmont Mall, Scranton; $19,030.53.

state tax lieN

- Richard Kennedy, 302 William St., Apt. 2, Scranton; $1,399.28.

estates filed

- Joseph Eisenberg, 723 N. Webster Ave., Scranton, letters of administration to Syvia Eisenberg, same address.

- Warner Mackay, 480 Gravel Pond Road, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Ronald Mackay, same address, and Lynn York, 291 Ridge Court, Cranford, Ill.

- David L. Benway, also known as David L. Benway Sr., 1306 Ridgewood Drive, Scran­ton, letters testamentary to Grace Benway, same address.

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Minor injuries

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Natasha L. Snyder, 23, of Sunbury, suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a one-car crash along Route 890 near Saint Luke's Road.

State police at Stonington reported Snyder was driving a 1999 Mercury north at 5:35 a.m. when her car exited the northbound shoulder, struck a dirt embankment and rolled onto its roof before coming to rest lying on its roof.

Police said Snyder, who was wearing her seat belt, will not be cited.

The vehicle was towed from the scene by Paul's Auto Body.

Assisting at the scene were members of Stonington, Upper Augusta Township and Sunbury fire departments and AREA Services Ambulance.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Michael Benner Jr., 18, of 202 Steeler Lane, Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for underage drinking involving an incident at 10:41 p.m. Saturday along Route 61.

Ordinance violations

SHAMOKIN - Brandon Franzyshen, 22, of 715 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance at 3:16 a.m. Aug. 1 at Lincoln and Eighth streets.

Police said Franzyshen's vehicle had an expired inspection sticker and expired registration.

Scandle also cited Amber Heiber, 25, of 111 S. Third St., Apt. 3, Lemoyne, for the same offense relating to an incident at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Grant and Chestnut streets.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Donald C. Jemmot, 49, of 623 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for harassment for allegedly grabbing the breast of a 36-year-old woman at his residence at 3:24 p.m. Aug. 10.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Dixie Ludwig, 56, of 640 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for harassment and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 3:51 p.m. Thursday at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street.

Police reported Ludwig slapped and scratched Jared Seedor, 30, of 1319 W. Willow St., Coal Township.

Fight charges

SHAMOKIN - Lawrence Day, 21, of 220 N. Vine St., Shamokin, and Elizabeth Farbiarz, 26, of 19 E. Independence St., Shamokin, were cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for harassment and disorderly conduct involving a fight at 10:43 p.m. Aug. 17 in the 100 block of East Commerce Street.

Police said Day is accused of slapping Farbiarz, while Farbiarz allegedly punched Day in the face.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Daniel Salvaterra and Catherine Salvaterra to Amanda J. Kelley for $246,000; Wright Township.

Robert Langan and Frances Langan to Lauren Glowacki for $177,000; Wright Township.

Gayle Piertti to Andrew M. Bendick for $179,000; Larksville.

Stephanie Bly and Donald Bly to David Wilson for $215,000; Dorrance Township.

Michael A. Lacey and Barbara Lacey to Jason Williams and Kathleen Williams for $750,000; Franklin Township.

Zbigniew Chrzanowski and Elizieta Chrzanowski to James K. McLaughlin and Darla M. McLaughlin for $400,000; Lehman Township.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Robert Pavlick (executor), Donald John Pavlick (estate) and Donald Pavlick (estate) to Scott C. Eisenhauer Jr. and Amy L. Eisenhauer for $115,000; Plymouth Township.

Heritage Hills Estates Inc. to Patrick E. Theurer and Karen Theurer for $239,900; Hanover Township.

Eric Razawich and Alice Razawich to Herbert J. Sims for $110,000; Swoyersville.

Glen A. Burridge and Robin L. Burridge to Aron P. Wright for $115,000; Slocum Township.

Megan P. Maguire (executrix) and Regina D. Maguire (estate) to Peter Torchia for $113,500; Wilkes-Barre.

Leon J. Genetti to Gaby P. Cancela Obregon for $120,000; Hazleton.

Man accused of assault in Asylum Twp.

Ryan Michael Shaffer, 25, is accused of assaulting his girlfriend recently in their home on state Route 187 in Asylum Township, police said.

Shaffer forced her to the ground, injuring her back, state police said.

Shaffer was charged with the second-degree misdemeanor of simple assault and the summary offense of harassment, court records show.

The incident occurred at 6:05 p.m. on Aug. 20, state police at Towanda said.

Woman injured in Standing Stone crash

Saundra J. Skates, 50, of Tulsa, Okla., suffered a moderate injury in a recent motor vehicle accident in Standing Stone Township, police said.

The accident occurred at 5:28 p.m. on Aug. 21 as Skates was driving a 2010 Freightliner truck tractor east on U.S. Route 6, west of Keene Summit Road, police said.

Skates lost control of the vehicle, which traveled onto the eastbound berm and struck a ditch, state police at Towanda said.

Crash occurs in N. Towanda Twp.

No one was injured in a recent motor vehicle accident on U.S. Route 6 in North Towanda Township, police said.

The accident occurred as two vehicles - a 1997 Jeep Cherokee and a 2006 Ford Ranger - were traveling east on U.S. Route 6 in North Towanda Township, police said.

The Ford Ranger was stopped, because its driver was trying to make a left-hand turn into the Edge Fitness parking lot, police said.

Twenty-three-year-old Jonathan W. Brown of Towanda, who was driving the Jeep Cherokee, did not see that the Ford Ranger was stopped, and his vehicle struck the rear of the Ford Ranger, police said.

Brown, who lives on Fourth Street in Towanda Borough, was cited for driving at an unsafe speed, authorities said.

The accident occurred at 4:50 p.m. on Aug. 21, state police said.

Man charged with criminal trespass in Towanda

Michael Lee Bormann, 24, is facing a third-degree felony charge of criminal trespass after he was caught inside a residence in Towanda without the landlord's permission, police said.

The residence, which is located at 20 Packer Ave., is owned by an Eric Overpeck, police said.

Overpeck told police that several Packer Avenue residents had telephoned him to report that people were "crashing" at the residence, according to the Towanda police.

Overpeck told the police that the only person who had permission to live in the residence was another man, who was working out of town at the time, according to the police.

Bormann was arrested on Aug. 22, police said.

Current court documents list no address for Bormann. However, as of last spring, Bormann's address was in Towanda.

Bormann was arraigned by Towanda Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox on Aug. 22. He was then sent to the Bradford County jail in lieu of bail.

Bormann must attend a preliminary hearing before Towanda Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark today (Wednesday).

No one injured

State police at Towanda said no one was injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred at 8:27 a.m. Aug. 17 on Baker Road in Wells Township.

Police said Dylan S. Bird, 17, of Millerton, was traveling west on Baker Road, east of Jennings Road, and tried to negotiate a left hand curve in the roadway while traveling about 55 mph. According to police, he lost control of his Dodge Ram, which left the road on the northern berm, struck a tree with the front driver's side, and traveled onto the southern berm, where it struck an embankment with its front end area, prior to coming to final rest.

Tools stolen

John A. Petro, 60, of Monroeton, told state police at Towanda that someone stole various hand and power tools from his basement, detached three-car garage, and shed sometime between Aug. 15-16 in West Burlington Township.

Police are investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to contact the Towanda station at (570) 265-2186.

Pump taken

A 61-year-old Troy woman told state police at Towanda that someone entered her barn at 12:51 p.m. Aug. 16 off Route 6 in Troy Township and stole a pool pump.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Towanda station at (570) 265-2186.

Purse taken

State police at Towanda said they are investigating the theft of a purse that occurred at 12:45 p.m. Aug. 13 in the parking lot of Nothin' Fancy on Fallbrook Road in Troy Township.

Police said a white male, in his late teens or early 20's and wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, and a ball cap, attempted to pawn several items at Nothin' Fancy, but the owner declined, so the male left the store and then entered a customer's unlocked vehicle in the parking lot and stole a purse. Police said he fled on foot down Fallbrook Road toward Troy.

The victim was a 70-year-old Troy woman, police said.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Towanda station at (570) 265-2186.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

- Kyle James Linney and Brittney Marie Sholcosky, both of Clarks Summit.

- Robert Joseph Foley, Scranton, and Lauren Antzoulis, Covington Twp.

- Theodore Melyan Brunelle, New Milford, and Erika Rosnyoi, Greentown.

- Matthew Gary McKeever and Virginia Eileen Smith, both of Philadelphia.

- Vicente Ayala Alcantar and Rosalia Vargas Gallardo, both of Scranton.

- Robert Adam Werner and Heather Koes Ambrosia, both of Mooresville, N.C.

- Anthony Peter Chrzan and Susan Renee Thomas, both of Throop.

- David Chludzinski and Erica B. Vogler, both of Carbondale.

- Jeffrey Wayne Krause and Nadia Shazia June, both of Scott Twp.

- Ryan John Loch and Mecel Joy Curio Jorbina, both of Hoboken, N.J.

- Patrick John Gaffney and Florence Monica Young, both of Scranton.

- Bryan Louis Refice and Laura Christine Nitch, both of Old Forge.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

- Melissa Luland, Old Forge, to Howard Rouse, Clarks Sum­mit; a property at 207 Church St., Old Forge, for $84,000.

- June Tucker, South Amboy, N.J., to Yvonne Mastromatteo, Clarks Summit; a property in Scott Twp. for $76,000.

- Christopher S. and Jillian J. Eboli, Throop, to Timothy Kapp, Dunmore; a property at 412 Sherwood Ave., Dunmore, for $140,000.

- Cecelia Hanahue, executrix of the estate of Edward Samulaitis, Taylor, to Daniel S. Gregory and Samantha Dando, Duryea; a property at 1215 Reynolds Ave., Taylor, for $106,000.

- PNC Bank to Richard F. and Brandy B. Rava; a property at 722-724 S. Main St., Old Forge, for $52,000.

- John J. and Alma Canfield, Spring Brook Twp., to Michael J. and Michele M. Snyder, Scranton; a property in Spring Brook Twp. for $205,000.

- David and Mary Ann For­gione Palukonis, Clarks Sum­mit, to Elizabeth A. Donovan, Olyphant; two parcels in Scran­ton for $39,900.

- Glenn W. and Darlene A. Dagher, Clarks Summit, to Gerrid Lee and Brooke Erin Uzarski, Clarks Summit; a property at 204 Greenwood Ave., Clarks Summit, for $236,000.

- E. Howard and Jane B. Clark, Madison Twp., to Michael J. Connolly, Roaring Brook Twp.; a property at 1091 Reservoir Road, Madison Twp., for $231,750.

- Scott E. and Kara L. Scher­merhorn, Archbald, to Joseph L. and Mary E. Woelkers, Moscow, Thomas K. and Patricia A. Notchick, Dunmore; a property in Scott Twp. for $231,750.

- Thomas and Laurie Ruddy, Carbondale, and John J. Lawler Jr., Carbondale, to Todd Szymas­zek and Jenna Doyle, Carbon­dale, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; a property at 1 Short St., Carbondale, for $157,000.

- Penn Security Bank & Trust Co., Scranton, to Kenneth C. Santarelli and Fernando C. Santarelli, Peckville, as tenants in common; a property at 444 Main St., Blakely, for $41,000.

- Chester R. Cott and Norma B. Hartke, individually and as executors of the estate of Helen C. Berger, Lititz and Bethesda, Md., to Charles C. Raziano, Covington Twp.; two parcels in Covington Twp. for $165,000.

STATE TAX LIENS

- Tri K Inc., 238 Hoover St., Old Forge; $3,906.74.

- TLM Enterprises, 238 Hoover St., Old Forge; $2,277.18.

- Advanced Physical Medi­cine Associates, 313 S. Main St., Old Forge; $1,179.97.

- Premier Hotel Manage­ment Inc., 200 Tigue St., Dun­more; $17,298.93.

- Keystone Veal LLC, 120 Monahan Ave., Dunmore; $4,896.26.

- Burstnet Technologies Inc, 422 Prescott Ave., Scranton; $16,515.14.

- Linda K. Smith, 1809 Sanderson Ave., Scranton; $569.72.

- Dunmore Publishing Inc., 1175 Morel St., Scranton; $780.18.

- ABC Oil Service Station, 2627 Pittston Ave., Scranton; $339.67.

- CK Minimart Inc., 3101 Pittston Ave., Scranton; $292.71.

- Mac Sign Systems Inc., 232 S. Sherman Ave., Scran­ton; $301.62.

- Paul McGloin, 139 Merri­field Ave., Scranton; $566.80.

- Frank Borgna Sr., 402 Joan Drive, Olyphant; $501.94.

- Kevin Gillette, 360 Route 307, Daleville; $1,213.66.

- Ronald R. Kordish, 107 Morgan St., Jessup; $577.25.

- Internet Hobbies Inc., 504 Business Route 6, Mayfield; $1,363.09.

- Miller Country Store LLC, 1148 Old Trail Road, Clarks Summit; $10,273.01.

- Dominick J. Andidora, 58 Salem Ave., Carbondale; $3,069.79.

- Finewood Furnishings Inc., 600 Business Route 6, Eynon; $1,330.21.

- Robert J. Tsikalas and Janine Ann Urban-Tsikalas, 127 Harrison St., Dunmore; $438.34.

- Jon W. Yusavage, 301 Powell Ave., Jessup; $1,085.34.

- Michael I. Little, Apt. 103, 627 Adams Ave., Scranton; $1,713.78.

- Thomas P. and Estelle K. Doherty, 1024 Bennett St., Scranton; $927.42.

- Mark Snyder, 2720 Jack­son St., Scranton; $1,384.20.

- Robert Caramanno, 1101 S. Main Ave., Scranton; $706.75.

- Harry T. and Linda L. Cole­man, 97 Lincoln Ave., Carbon­dale; $9,637.01.

estates filed

- Eugene M. Gallagher, 1236 S. Main St., Old Forge, letters of administration to Eugene Gallagher Jr., 146 E. Taylor St., Taylor.

- John J. Balko, Rear 314 Genet St., Scranton, letters of administration to Mary Ann Balko, same address.

- Stanley J. Peko, also known as Stanley J. Pako, Stanley Peko and Stanley Pako, 178 Pine St., Throop, letters of administration to Therese, also known as Theresa, Peko, also known as Pako, same address.

- Rose Aquilina, Scranton Health Center, Scranton, letters testamentary to Leona Peolosi, 264 E. Morton St., Old Forge.

- Betty B. Gerchak, Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scran­ton, letters testamentary to Betty Anne McCuen, 155 Laird St., Wilkes-Barre.

- Robert J. Kabroskie, 1006 William St., Taylor, letters testamentary to Joan C. Iwasko, 3016 Route 9, No. 30, Rio Grande, N.J.

- Ronald Sepesi, 316 Neville Road, Moscow, letters of administration to Charles Hibble, 129 Carol Drive, Clarks Summit.

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Rider hurt

SUNBURY - Carol Badman, 42, of Sunbury, suffered moderate injuries early Wednesday morning in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Bridge Avenue (Route 147) and Front Street.

State police at Stonington reported Badman was driving a 2001 Honda SR Elite south on Bridge Avenue at 1:30 a.m. when she failed to negotiate a slight left curve at the intersection with Front Street, causing the left side of the cycle to make contact with the road before coming to rest.

Badman, who was not wearing a helmet, was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was listed Wednesday afternoon in serious condition, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Police said charges, including driving at an unsafe speed, are pending against Badman.

Also assisting at the scene were Sunbury police and members of Upper Augusta Township and Friendship fire departments.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Daniel J. Gray, 18, of 126 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct for allegedly chasing a 13-year-old boy on his scooter, causing him to wreck near Sixth and Walnut streets at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said Gray also threw the boy's scooter into a creek bed.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Glenn A. Heim Sr., 62, of 29 N. Second St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for disorderly conduct and causing unsanitary conditions after he allegedly threw a bucket of urine on the street outside his home shortly after midnight Wednesday.

Police said Heim also damaged a porch rail and pounded on the hood of a car.

Abandoned vehicles

SHAMOKIN - Brandon A. Franzyshen, of East Independence Street, Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance by allowing his vehicle with an expired inspection to be parked at Eighth and Lincoln streets at 2:30 a.m. July 17.

Shannon Kehler, 31, of 328 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, was cited for the same offense by Patrolman Scott Weaver for allowing his vehicle with four flat tires to be parked on Pearl Street at 4:50 p.m. June 17.

Waives hearing

MOUNT CARMEL - James M. Mennig, 34, of 441 Nichols St., Pottsville, waived to court Wednesday charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and following a vehicle too closely involving a June 30 high-speed chase that culminated with a vehicle stop on Route 901 in front of Locust Summit Motors.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza.

Mennig was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court Sept. 30 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Prince George

The following information was provided by the Prince George County Police Department.

- Police responded to the 6600 block of Hair Road for a reported assault on Aug. 19.

- Police responded to the 12700 block of Gravelbrook Road for a reported fraud on Aug. 19

- Police responded to the 5300 block of Jovern Drive for a reported larceny on Aug. 19.

- Police responded to the 4000 block of Prince George Drive for a reported counterfeiting on Aug. 19.

- Police responded to the 9200 block of Old Stage Road for a reported destruction of property on Aug. 19.

- Police responded to the 5500 block of Mulberry Drive for a reported destruction of property on Aug. 19.

- Police responded to the 100 block of Jordan Point Road for a reported larceny on Aug. 20.

- Police responded to the 11400 block of Willow Lane for a reported fraud on Aug. 21.

- Police responded to the 9600 block of Old Stage Road for a reported fraud on Aug. 21.

- Police responded to the 12300 block of Pole Run Road for a reported break and enter on Aug. 21.

- Police responded to the 3700 block of Robert E. Lee for a reported destruction of property on Aug. 22.

- Police responded to the 3800 block of Lafayette Street for a reported Aug. 22.

- Police responded to the 7200 block of County Drive for a reported assault on Aug. 23.

- Police responded to the 700 block of Woodduck Street for a reported public intoxication on Aug. 24.

- Police responded to the 12300 block of Chatham Road/Heritage Road for a reported public intoxication on Aug. 24.

- Police responded to the 10800 block of Walton Lake Road for a reported assault on Aug. 24.

- Police responded to the 4500 block of Megan Court for a reported assault on Aug. 24.

- Police responded to the 16700 block of S. Crater Road for a reported destruction of property on Aug. 24.

- Police responded to the 5200 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported destruction of property on Aug. 25.

- Police responded to the 100 block of Jordan Point Road for a reported larceny on Aug. 25.

- Police responded to teh 1000 block of River Road for a reported attempted kiddnapping; attempted robbery; assault on Aug. 25.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons recently entered guilty pleas in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Rance Soule, 55, a resident of the state of Florida, entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Aggravated Indecent Assault involving a minor; he is scheduled for sentencing in October. Trooper Miranda Musick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Soule for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in South Creek Township.

Brian T. Hanna, 38, Montoursville, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; he will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Richard Horton of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Hanna for the offense in March 2013.

Ellen Johnson, 48, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offenses of Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance; she will be sentenced on Sept. 5, 2013. Agents of the Pennsylvania State Police Vice and Narcotics Unit arrested Johnson for the offenses in December 2012 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Sadie D. Wilcox, 21, Troy, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft By Unlawful Taking; she will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Nathan Lewis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Wilcox for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.

Wendy Sue Garner, 32, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to probation for a term of 90 days and a fine of $100. Trooper George Layou of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Garner for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.

Toris Garner, 37, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to probation for a term of 90 days and a fine of $100. Trooper George Layou of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Garner for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.

David Griffith, 48, Towanda, Pa., entered pleas of guilty to the offenses of Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud and Driving While Operating Privilege Suspended; he will be sentenced on Sept. 16, 2013. Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Griffith for the offenses in December 2012.

Dale Louis Yates, 43, New Albany, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; he will be sentenced on Sept. 12, 2013. Trooper Michael Trebendis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Yates for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.

Shon Saxon, 19, Wysox, Pa., entered pleas of guilty to the offenses of Theft By Unlawful Taking and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; he will be sentenced on Sept. 5, 2013. Troopers James Dughi and Matthew Grebeck of the Pennsylvania State Police, respectively, arrested Saxon for the offenses following investigation of incidents that occurred in North Towanda and Orwell Townships.

Robert Porter, 21, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft by Deception and was sentenced to probation for a term of one year. Trooper Jeffrey Creedon of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Porter for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Athens Township.

Karen Stevens, 30, Ulster, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of MDPV (Bath Salts) and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for a term of six months and a fine of $100. Trooper David Pelachick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Stevens for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Ulster Township.

Tiffany Rose, 24, Athens, Pa., entered pleas of guilty to the offenses of Retail Theft and Access Device Fraud; she will be sentenced on September 5. Officer John Fedorchak of the Athens Township Police Department and Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police, respectively, arrested Rose for the offenses in May 2013 and July 2012.

Scott Cron, 27, Wysox, Pa., entered pleas of guilty to the offenses of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Tampering with Evidence; he will be sentenced on Sept. 5, 2013. Wildlife Conservation Officer Jeffrey Oleniacz of the Pennsylvania Game Commission arrested Cron for the offenses in April 2013 following incidents that occurred in Leroy and Wysox Townships.

Ryan Allis, 19, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking; he was sentenced on Aug. 29, 2013. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Allis following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township in June 2012.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Benjamin Hiley, 35, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to probation for a total term of six months, and a fine of $150, for the offenses of Criminal Trespass and Public Drunkenness. Officer Cody Welch of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Hiley for the offense in March 2013.

Karen G. Novotny, 49, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for a term of 10 days, a consecutive 18 month term of probation, and fines totaling $1000, for the offenses of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Officer Derek Dekar of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Novotny for the offenses in August 2012.

Sadie Wilcox, 21, Troy, Pa., was sentenced to County Intermediate Punishment, with a total term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from two months and 158 days to 18 months and 180 days, for the offenses of Defiant Trespass and Theft By Unlawful Taking. Troopers John Youngblood and Nate Lewis of the Pennsylvania State Police, respectively, arrested Wilcox for the offenses following investigation of incidents that occurred in Troy Borough and Towanda Township..

Ashly Hamilton, 21, Elmira, N.Y., was sentenced to probation for a term of one year, and a fine if $200, for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance; Hamilton will also lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for six months. Officer Derek Watkins of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Hamilton for the offense in September 2011.

Jean Lane, 40, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to probation for a term of 15 months for the offense of Default in Required Appearance. Deputy David Bush of the Bradford County Sheriff's Department arrested Lane for the offense in February 2013.

Rebecca Carson, 37, Wellsboro, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from 72 hours to six months, and a fine of $1000, for the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Carson will also lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 12 months. Trooper Nathan Lewis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Larson for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Columbia Township.

Christopher Toth, 47, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from six months to 12 months for the offense of Theft By Unlawful Taking. Toth was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $310. Trooper John Youngblood of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Toth for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Columbia Township.

Kent Reynolds, 47, Rome, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from five days to six months, and a fine of $1000, for the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Reynolds will also lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 12 months with an additional 12 months for refusal to submit to blood testing at the time of arrest. Officer Bryan Bellows of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Reynolds for the offense in March 2013.

Christina Paris, 22, Wyalusing, Pa., was sentenced to probation for a term of 21 months, and a fine of $250, for the offenses of Possession of Controlled Substances (MDPV-Bath Salts) and Use of False Identification. An agent of the Pennsylvania State Police Vice and Narcotics Unit arrested Paris for Possession of a Controlled Substance following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township; Trooper Joshua Thompson of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Paris for the False ID charge in connection with an incident that took place in Wyalusing Township.

Shane Collins, 27, Covington, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from two months to 23 months, and a fine of $500, for the offense of Resisting Arrest. Trooper Kevin Hibson of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Collins for the offense following investigation of an incident that occurred in Troy Borough.

Keith Hall, 39, Ulster, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from three months to 23 months, and a fine of $200, for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Oxycodone), An agent of the Pennsylvania State Police Vice and Narcotics Unit arrested Hall for following investigation of an incident that occurred in November.

William H. McClintic, Jr., 20, Monroeton, Pa., was sentenced to County Intermediate Punishment with 98 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility and 13 months under probation supervision, for the offense of Simple Assault. Officer Joshua Lake of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested McClintic for the offense in April 2013.

Shawn Palmer, 21, Waverly, N.Y., was resentenced, following revocation of his original sentence of probation for violation of probation conditions, to probation for a term of 23 and one-half months, and a fine of $250, for the offense of Theft By Unlawful Taking. Officer Eric Keir of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Palmer for the offense in 2009.

David D. Collins, 51, Susquehanna, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from three months to 23 months, and a fine of $1000, for the offense of Invasion of Privacy by Videotaping. Officer Eric Keir of the Sayre Police Department arrested Collins for the offense in July 2012.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons were recently accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Kimberly J. Pardoe, 39, Dushore, Pa., charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in March 2013 by Officer John Hennessy of the Towanda Borough Police Department, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Pardoe will be subject to supervision, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Pardoe must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel as conditions of ARD placement; she will also lose her Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days.

Penny Wells, 43, Sayre, Pa., charged with the offense of Welfare Fraud, in 2011 by, Deputy Alexis Goldman, Office of the Pennsylvania Inspector General's Office, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 23 months. While on probation, Wells will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Wells must perform 40 hours of community service and pay restitution of $9,431.77 as conditions of ARD placement.

Stephanie Parker, 28, Monroeton, Pa., charged with the offense of False Report to Law Enforcement Authorities by Trooper David Pelachick of the Pennsylvania State Police, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on probation, Parker will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Parker must perform 40 hours of community service as a condition of ARD placement.

Ian Kelley, 21, Elmira, N.Y., charged with the offenses of Possession of Marijuana and Simple Assault in March 2013 by the Athens and Sayre Borough Police Departments, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation Kelley will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Kelley must perform 40 hours of community service as a condition of ARD placement.

Stephanie Craft, 30, Owego, N.Y., charged with the offense of Theft By Unlawful Taking by Sergeant Steven Burlingame of the Sayre Borough Police Department, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation Craft will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use.

Alex G. Euceda, 22, Towanda, Pa., charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in March 2013 by Officer John Hennessy of the Towanda Borough Police Department, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Euceda will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Euceda must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel as conditions of ARD placement; he will also lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 30 days.

Quay Jones, 18, Ulster, Pa., charged with the offense of Terroristic Threats by the Athens Borough Police Department, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Jones will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Jones must perform 40 hours community service as a condition of ARD placement.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons entered pleas of Nolo Contendere recently in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas in Towanda, Pa (a plea of Nolo Contendere (No Contest) has the same legal effect as a guilty plea and may be accepted by the court in cases where the Defendant cannot recall committing the offense(s) charged but concedes that the Commonwealth's evidence will prove his/her guilt):

Rowan Bond, 18, Warren Center, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and, as sentence thereon, he was ordered to pay a fine of $300.

Benjamin Hiley, 35, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere to the offenses of Criminal Trespass and Public Drunkenness and was sentenced to probation for a term of six months and a fine of $150. Officer Cody Welch of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Hiley for the offenses in March 2013.

Monica Ellenberger, 31, Canton, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere to the offenses of Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; she will be sentenced on Sept. 5, 2013. Officer Joshua Heckman of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Ellenberger for the offense in January 2013.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons recently entered pleas of guilty and were sentenced in Bradford County Magisterial District Courts:

William Fenton, 36, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Harassment and was ordered to pay a fine of $300, and court costs. Officer Jeremy Horton of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Fenton for the offense in July 2012.

Thomas Bashore, 46, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offenses of Loitering and Prowling at Night, Disorderly Conduct, and Public Drunkenness; as sentence thereon he was ordered to serve 10 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility and pay court costs. Officer Bruce Huffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Bashore for the offenses in December 2012.

Isaac L. Strope, 60, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to the offense of Harassment and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for a term equal to the number of days already served at time of sentencing and he was ordered to pay court costs. Trooper Joshua Fisher of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Strope for the offense in July 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.

Timothy M. Manahan, 42, Laceyville, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to the offense of False Report to Law Enforcement Authorities and was sentenced to pay a fine and court costs. Trooper Miranda Musick of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Manahan for the offense in July 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.

Paul B. Vanderpool, 25, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton to the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking and, as sentence thereon, was ordered to pay a fine and restitution in the amount of $116.80. Trooper Mark Sadowski of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Vanderpool for the offense in May 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.

Douglas W. Despreaux, 44, Gillett, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and, as sentence thereon, he was ordered to pay a fine and court costs. Trooper Matthew Grebeck of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Despreaux for the offense in July 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in South Creek Township.

Travis J. Polzella, 31, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and, as sentence thereon, he was ordered to pay a fine of $1000 and court costs. Trooper Mark Sadowski of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Polzella for the offense in July 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in Burlington Township.

Joel D. Vanderpool, 30, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and, as sentence thereon, he was ordered to pay a fine of $1000 and court costs. Trooper George Layou of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Vanderpool for the offense in February 2013 following investigation of an incident that occurred in West Burlington Township.

Michael Jackson, 27, Muncy, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Disorderly Conduct and, as sentence thereon, he was ordered to serve 10 days in the Bradford County Correctional Facility and pay court costs. Officer Jason Serfas of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Jackson for the offense in July 2012.

Gerald Sutton, 47, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw to the offense of Defiant Trespass and he was sentenced to serve 12 days in the Bradford County Correctional facility and pay court costs. Officer Thomas Wilson of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Sutton for the offense in July 2013.

Mindy Rose Burnette, 25, Towanda, Pa., pled guilty to a felony charge of corruption of minors in Bradford Count Court on Monday. The plea was entered before jury selection began on charges brought by the Towanda Borough Police Department. Burnette will be sentenced in December following an investigation by the Bradford County Probation Office and a report by the Sexual Offender's Assessment Board. Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department filed the charges in February after investigating incidents involving Burnette and a male minor.

Bradford County District Attorney announced that the following persons were sentenced Aug. 29, 2013 in the Court of Common Pleas:

Richard Long, 32, of Indiana, Pa., was sentenced to a tem if imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility for 30 to 120 months for a fatal accident in Wells Township last March. Long's girlfriend, 26 year old Corry Suman, was killed in the one vehicle accident which occurred late in the morning of April 5, 2012. Witnesses said that Long's F-350 pick-up truck, owned by a New Jersey drilling firm, was driven erratically before the crash. Long thought he had fallen asleep after staying up most of the night packing for a move. Tests show Long had marijuana THC in his system. Trooper Robert Evans made the arrest after investigating the accident.

Joseph White, Millerton, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a State Prison for three years to 10 years for aggravated assault. White struck his girlfriend's two year old daughter and broke the child's leg in December 2012. Trooper Nate Lewis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Brown following invesitagation of an incident that occurred in Wells Township.

Harassment

DORNSIFE - Keith William Moore, 34, of Dornsife, was cited by Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington for harassment for allegedly pushing a 34-year-old female and 15-year-old female, both of Dornsife, at 12:10 p.m. Sunday at 558 State Road.

Theft charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevineric Eltringham, 29, of 1432 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly removing heavy equipment metal parts from a mining/construction site on Big Mountain owned by Kenneth Snyder, 34, of 5351 State Route 61, Paxinos.

Police said the parts, which are valued at $4,144.80, were recovered after Snyder apprehended Eltringham unloading them at Stoneroad's Salvage Yard in Paxinos.

Route 901 crash

EXCELSIOR - Michael Cress, 54, of 121 Cedar Road, Shamokin, escaped injury Friday afternoon when a tri-axle dump truck he was operating along Route 901 slid off the side of the road onto an embankment as the driver was attempting to avoid a collision with a vehicle stopped in front of him.

Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported Cress was driving a truck owned by Indian Hills Trucking and Contracting, Paxinos, north at 2:45 p.m. when he traveled around a right curve and observed a vehicle stopped in his lane in front of him that was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear to make a left turn into Excelsior.

In an attempt to avoid a collision, Cress steered onto the right berm and embankment area, where it came to rest. The truck was then driven off the embankment and sustained minor damage to its right side.

DIVORCE DECREES

Rozalyn Atherton v. Ryan Atherton.

Ivanna Bogarowski v. Thomas Bogarowski.

Christopher Crisler v. Marie Crisler.

Samantha Sassaman v. Keith Sassaman.

Leonard Stanski Jr. v. Loraine Stanski.

Barbara Jernigan v. Jeffrey Jernigan.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Richard E. Jones and Theresa Marie Jones to Bernard J. Gardzalla Jr. and Christine M. Gardzalla for $215,000; Dallas Township.

Gerald R. Clarke (administrator) and Maureen K. Valdur (estate) to Dolores A. Lopresti, Rosemarie Lopresti Busick and Craig Busick for $105,000; Bear Creek Township.

John Joseph Margle to Dana Correale for $145,000; Black Creek Township.

Michael C. Raklewicz to David Onzik and Susan Onzik for $330,000; Harveys Lake.

Kellie A. Luckanavage and Kellie A. Smarsh to Ramon Montes Deoca for $84,900; Hazleton.

DUI

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Nathan Daniel Smink, 24, of Shamokin, is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop at 7:23 p.m. Saturday on Dietrich Road at Harman Road in Dauphin County, according to state police at Lykens.

Trooper Michael J. Trotta was the arresting officer.