Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Court of Common Pleas in Towanda:
Craig P. Wassana, 44, of Weatherford, Okla., was sentenced to 30 days incarceration for failing to report to serve a sentence for Driving under the Influence. Wassana was sentenced on April 11, 2011 to a 10 day to six month sentenced for first offense DUI. Wassana appealed from the conviction, causing a delay in the sentence. When the appeal was denied, Wassana failed to appear and a bench warrant was issued. Wassana was arrested in Oklahoma in March, held on the Pennsylvania warrant then transported to Bradford County. Bradford County Detective, Kyle Wisel filed charges against Wassana for Default in Appearance. Those charges are pending before District Court Judge Jonathan Wilcox.
Levi Sutton, 31, of Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for seven months to 23 months, 29 days, fines and costs of $750.00 plus court costs, for the offense of Criminal Trespass, felony of the third degree, Theft by Unlawful Taking, misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Christopher Hutchinson of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Sutton for the offense in October 2014.
Andrew Bailey, 27, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to Probation supervision for a term of 36 months, fines of $500.00, plus court costs and restitution of $160.00, for the offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver, a felony. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Bailey following investigation of an incident that occurred in North Towanda Township.
Luis Martinez, 32, of Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for two months to 12 months, fines of $500.00 and court costs for the offense of Simple Assault, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Sergeant David Lantz of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Martinez for the offense in July 1014.
Todd Eccleston, 46, of Waverly, N.Y., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 10 days to six months, fine of $500.00 plus court costs for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Officer Derek Watkins of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Eccleston for the offense in September 2014.
Joshua Lerche, 37, of Waverly, N.Y., was sentenced to State Intermediate Punishment for 24 months. State Intermediate Punishment is a two year program. It begins with at least seven months of regular state prison, followed by custody in a drug/alcohol addiction center, followed by restricted living in a residential program. The prison administration must be satisfied that the prisoner has made progress in rehabilitation from substance abuse. If not, the prisoner will be dismissed from S.I.P. and resentenced. If the S.I.P. Program is completed, the prisoner will be under probation supervision for two additional years and checked regularly for drug or alcohol use. If he/she violated during those two years, probation will be revoked and if there is a violation more incarceration will be imposed. Officer Jeremy Horton of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Lerche for the offence on Oct. 19, 2014. Trooper Wayne Dunkling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Lerche following investigation of an incident that occurred in Athens Borough on Sept. 29, 2012.
Brian Hennessy, 42, of Monroeton, Pa., was sentenced to State Intermediate Punishment for 24 months, (State Intermediate Punishment is a two year program. It begins with at least seven months of regular state prison, followed by custody in a drug/alcohol addiction center, followed by restricted living in a residential program. The prison administration must be satisfied that the prisoner has made progress in rehabilitation from substance abuse. If not, the prisoner will be dismissed from S.I.P. and resentenced. If the S.I.P. Program is completed, the prisoner will be under probation supervision for two additional years and checked regularly for drug or alcohol use. If he/she violated during those two years, probation will be revoked and if there is a violation more incarceration will be imposed.) fines of $500.00, buy money of $140.00 and court costs, for the offense of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a felony. Agents of the Pennsylvania State Vice and Narcotics Unit arrested Hennessy following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons recently entered pleas of guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
David Crawn, 26, Waverly, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Burglary, a felony of the second degree.
Crawn will be sentenced on June 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Nathan Ross of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Crawn for the offense in January 2015.
Logan Abbott, 24, Wysox, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Abbott following an investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township.
Curtis Clark, 25, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Clark will be sentenced on June 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Keith Roman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Clark following investigation of an incident that occurred in Monroe Township.
Randi Potter, 25, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor. Potter will be sentenced on June 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Mike Adams of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Potter for the offense.
Millard Decker III, 37, Ulster, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Decker will be sentenced on June 15, 2015, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Decker following investigation of an incident that occurred in Athens Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons were recently accepted into the ARD Program in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Colleen Rought, 57, Towanda, Pa., 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, Rought will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Rought must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel and will lose Pennsylvania driving privileges for 60 days. Trooper William McDermott of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Rought for the offense in Rome Township on Dec. 12, 2014.
Daniel Gonzalez, 35, Sayre, Pa., 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 nine months. While on probation, Gonzalez will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Gonzalez must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade, attend a Victim Impact Panel. Trooper Christopher Schelling of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gonzalez for the offense in Litchfield Township on Feb. 15, 2015.
Joseph Pierce, 31, Towanda, Pa., charged with the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of six months. While on probation, Pierce will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Trooper Michael O'Boyle of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Pierce for the offense in North Towanda Township on Dec. 1, 2014.
Nicole Brown, 40, Athens, Pa., charged with the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Brown, will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Officer Andrew Stevens of the Athens Borough Police Department filed the charges in November 2014 for the offense in Athens Borough.
Hanna Roach, 24, Ulster, Pa., charged with the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Roach will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Officer Jason Serfas of the Athens Township Police Department filed the charges in January 2015 for the offense in Athens Township.
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following person(s) recently entered a plea of Nolo Contendere in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:
Victoria Trindle, 33, Columbia Crossroads, Pa., entered a plea of nolo contendere/no contest to Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Trindle will be sentenced on June 15, 2015, following preparation of a pre-sentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. An no-contest plea is entered where the defendant cannot recall the event but will be held guilty and sentenced. Trooper Brandon Allis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Trindle following investigation of an incident that occurred in Sylvania Borough in November 2013.