Oct. 2
Kari Frances Lemasters, of New Cumberland: Charge of domestic battery dismissed with prejudice at prosecutor's request because defendant successfully completed six-month diversionary program.
Ryan A. Cunningham, of Weirton: Charge of driving on a suspended license (DUI) dismissed with prejudice at prosecutor's request.
Wallace J. Jeffe, of Weirton: Charges of possession of a controlled substance (synthetic cannabinoids) and assault on a police officer dismissed with prejudice at prosecutor's request.
LaQuan Jones, of Weirton: Charge of destruction of property dismissed without prejudice at prosecutor's request.
Robert Sturges, of Weirton: Pursuant to a plea agreement (no violations noted), charge of domestic battery dismissed but $160.80 in court costs assessed.
Michael Swank, of Steubenville: Pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentenced to six months in jail, with credit given for 11 days already served. Remaining 169 days suspended. Placed on seven months' unsupervised probation. Fined $250 and assessed court costs and a $35 probation fee.
Becky Young, of Follansbee: Charge of possession of a controlled substance dismissed because no violations were noted during the probationary period. Court costs were paid.
Amber Kirk, of New Cumberland: Pleaded guilty to having defective equipment. Fined $50 and assessed court costs. Charge of driving on a suspended license (administrative) dismissed at prosecutor's request.
Jayme Duffy, of Carnegie, Pa.: Charge of possession of a controlled substance dismissed because no violations were noted during the probationary period. Court costs were paid.
Jason McEldowney, of Newell: Pleaded no contest to cruelty to animals and was found guilty. Sentenced to 14 days in jail, with credit given for 14 days already served.
Oct. 3
Clarissa Dawn Walker, of Chester: Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sentence of 30 days in jail suspended. Placed on six months' unsupervised probation. Fined $250 and assessed $340.20 in court costs and a $30 probation fee. Charge of driving on the right side of the roadway dismissed with prejudice at prosecutor's request.
Jeffrey Taylor II, of Wellsville: Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sentence of 30 days in jail suspended. Placed on seven months' unsupervised probation. Fined $500 and assessed court costs and a $35 probation fee.
Charles Barr III, of Weirton: Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sentence of six months in jail converted to six months' home confinement. Fined $500 and assessed court costs and home confinement fees. Pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license (DUI). Sentence of six months in jail converted to six months' home confinement, to run concurrent with other sentence. Find $250 and assessed court costs and home confinement fees.
Anthony Gropelli, of Bridgeville, Pa.: Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sentence of 30 days in jail suspended. Placed on six months' unsupervised probation. Fined $250 and assessed court costs. Speeding ticket dismissed at prosecutor's request.
Crystal Carpenter, of Chester: Charge of driving under the influence dismissed, with defendant pleading guilty to reduced charge of reckless driving. Fined $500 and assessed court costs.
David Allen Higgins, of Chester: Charge of driving under the influence dismissed, with defendant pleading guilty to reduced charge of reckless driving. Fined $500 and assessed court costs.
David Johnson, of Weirton: Pleaded guilty driving on a suspended license (DUI). Sentence of 30 days in jail suspended. Placed on 30 days' home confinement. Fined $100 and assessed court costs.
Oct. 5
John Mercer, of Chester: Charge of attempted burglary dismissed at prosecutor's request.
Tasha Norton, of New Cumberland: Charge of child neglect creating a risk of injury dismissed without prejudice at prosecutor's request.
