District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced the following recent criminal case resolutions in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Sentenced
Timothy R. Mosier Jr., 28, New Albany, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of 48 days, and County Intermediate Punishment for 24 months; the first six months of CIP shall be spent under electronic monitor, for the offenses of Conspiracy to Deliver bath salts/MDPV, Disorderly Conduct and Harassment. The sentence for Harassment and Disorderly Conduct was 15 months probation and $300 in fines. Trooper Michael Mosier of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Mosier following investigation of an incident that occurred in October in Albany Township. Trooper Michael Adams arrested Mosier in November for Conspiracy to deliver MDPV (bath salts).
James M. McDonald, 38, Wyalusing, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of six months, and a fine of $500.00, he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper Mark Sadowski of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested McDonald following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wyalusing Township.
Charles T. Makinster, 49, Gillett, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from four days to six months, and a fine of $500, he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor.
Makinster was incarcerated for 20 days following a violation of conditions of bail in May. Trooper Michael Mislevy of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Makinster following investigation of an incident that occurred in Columbia Township.
David Brown, 21, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility of from seven months to 30 months, he was also ordered to pay restitution of $6676.90 and a fine of $1500.00, for the offense of Flight to Avoid Apprehension, a felony of the third degree and Theft, also a felony of the third degree. Deputy James Hart of the Sheriff's Office and Officer Ryan Edsell of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Brown for the offense.
Christopher Davis, 48, Athens, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 12 months, and a fine of $500, for the offenses of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor, Disorderly Conduct, a summary offense and Harassment also a summary offense. Officer Jeremy Horton of the Sayre Borough Police Department and Officer Bruce Hoffman also of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Davis for the offenses in May and November of 2013.
Shannon R. Grimes, 26, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from 30 days to six months and a fine of $750; she will also lose her driver's license for 12 months for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Trooper Steve Steranski of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Grimes following investigation of an incident that occurred in North Towanda Borough.
David Anthony Soprano, 52, Waverly, N.Y., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility of from 11 months to 36 months, and a fine of $1000, for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance-MDPV (bath salts). Trooper Michael Adams of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Soprano following investigation of an incident that occurred in Athens Township in February.
Mark Thetga, 25, Rome, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of six months and a fine of $200 for the offense of Criminal Mischief and Violating Restrictions on Alcoholic Beverages. Trooper Michael Teresk of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Thetga following investigation of the incidents that occurred in Windham Township in November. Thetga was incarcerated in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for a day after his arrest.
Guilty Pleas
David Glenn Sands, 44, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving while Suspended for a DUI offense. Sands will be sentenced on July 31, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper James Dughi of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Sands following investigation of the incident.
Seth Shaughessy, 19, Athens, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Officer Richard Horton of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Shaughessy for the offense in February.
Kathy Jo Anthony, 43, Milan, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Retail Theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Anthony will be sentenced on July 31, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Denny Slater of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Anthony for the offense in February.
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
Mary Ellen Bodolus, 51, Athens, Pa., charged with the offense of Retail Theft, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on probation, Bodolus will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use.
Additionally, Bodolus must perform 40 hours of community service. Officer John Fedorchak of the Athens Township Police Department filed the charges in February 2014 for the offense in Athens Township.
Harry Cohen, 47, Waverly, N.Y., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Cohen will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Cohen must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel and he will lose his Pennsylvania driving privilege for 60 days.
Officer Sean Flynn of the Sayre Borough Police Department filed the charges on Jan. 18, 2012 for the offense in Sayre Borough.