Births and court notices mix from Lawrence County and surrounding areas
Birth announcement for Kristen Fornataro and Jeffrey Scrim ll announcing a son born December 25, 2018 at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Farrell. Court notes detail several guilty pleas and sentences including Adam Jacobs for receiving stolen property 12 months probation and 250 community service hours, Meghan McClain for criminal use of a communications facility with IPP and house arrest, Dean Perkins for conspiracy theft with 21 days to 23 months plus probation, John Houk for criminal trespass with 90 days to 23 months and 15 days, Kenneth Book for receiving and related charges, plus references to drug and mental health referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristen Fornataro
New Castle
Jeffrey Scrimll
Upmc Horizon
Meghan McClain
Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Dean Perkins
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission
John Houk
Kenneth Book
Multiple Defendants Receive Probation and Fines in Local Court
A series of guilty pleas result in probation terms from one to three years, with various fines, court costs, and restitution. Notable actions include Kenneth Book- followed by one year probation and $616.25 in costs plus $144.22 restitution, Joshua Robson with two years probation and no contact with the victim, and Justin Ferrante ordered to IPP with $1,061.25 in costs and $1,000 in fines. Several continuances are noted for Elizabeth Tintsman-Brunish, Larry Davis, and William Lewis.
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Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Lynette Bartberger
John W. Hodge Orland Meredith
Juann Searcy
William L. Lewis
Justin Ferrante
IPP
Gregory Werling
Courtney Carbone
Susan Duncan
Joshua Robson
William Lewis
Maurice Perkins
Customers confront tool thieves at Marysville store
In Marysville Washington two suspects ages 22 and 23 allegedly stole four nail guns valued at over 400 each from Coastal Farm and Ranch. They fled in a Honda Civic but were surrounded by about six armed customers. The driver advanced causing a curbside collision and gunfire damaged tires. police later found the car abandoned nearby with two flat tires and the tools inside. Both suspects were arrested after a search.
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Marysville
Wash
Washington
Daily Herald
Coastal Farm & Ranch
Homicide suspects named in New Castle killings
The West Side New Castle case involves Popovich and Miller charged with two counts of criminal homicide. both teens are charged as adults and held without bond. Procopio Hammer and Cooper face multiple counts as suspects connected to a triple homicide at 819 W North St. The DA shifted prosecution to the Pennsylvania AG due to a potential conflict of interest, with continuances granted in both trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popovich
Martwinski
Luca
Miller
Lawrence County
Joshua Lamancusa
Pennsylvania
W. North St
New Castle
Nichole Pumphrey
Lawrence Cannon
Pumphrey
Amariah
Bobby Salem
Steven Procopio
Jody Lynn Hammer
Canterberry Road
Pulaski Township
Procopio
Hammer
Anthony “Mook” Cooper
Ohio
Detroit
Dominick
Motto
Central Court
Cooper
U.S
Tougher penalties take effect for repeated Pennsylvania DUI
A new Pennsylvania law, signed by Gov. Wolf, imposes the first felony for DUI on third offenses in a decade with high blood alcohol, or any fourth offense. It doubles penalties for impaired driving, raises fines, and extends jail time for fatal repeat DUI cases, affecting about 250,000 repeat offenders and 140,000 suspended licensees.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Tom Wolf
Chris Demko
Pennlive.com
Demko
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Rock City
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Lawrence County District Attorney’s
Salem
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Joe Wilson
Whiting Roll-Offs, Inc
Ente