MEADVILLE —
Linesville Area
Magisterial District Judge
-Todd P. Floch, 51, of Jamestown, was arraigned May 1 before Titusville Area Magisterial District Judge Amy Nicols, acting for Magisterial District Judge Rita Marwood, on Pennsylvania State Police at Meadville charges of one count each of simple assault and harassment for an incident April 30 and was committed to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, in lieu of $5,000 bond with conditions. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 11.
Meadville Area
Magisterial District Judge
-Erik Fields, 36, of Meadville, waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 3 before Magisterial District Judge William Chisholm on Meadville City Police Department charges of six counts of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; three counts each of criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance; and two counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
Saegertown Area
Magisterial District Judge
-Tyler E. Belz, 25, of Saegertown, waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 2 before Magisterial District Judge Lincoln S. Zilhaver on Pennsylvania State Police at Meadville charges of two counts of driving under the influence and two summary traffic offenses for an incident March 11 and was released on his own recognizance.
Titusville Area
Magisterial District Judge
-Ursula L. Lauer, 37, of Guys Mills, waived her right to a preliminary hearing May 1 before Magisterial District Judge Amy Nicols on a Pennsylvania State Police at Corry charge of one count of retail theft for an incident July 9, 2011 and was released on $5,000 unsecured bond.
-Howard J. Faunce, 28, of Townville, waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 1 on state police at Corry charges of two counts of theft by unlawful taking and one count each of forgery, receiving stolen property and bad checks for an incident Sept. 29, 2011 and was recommitted to Crawford County jail, Saegertown, in lieu of $25,000 bond.
-Aaron J. Goodwill, 24, of Titusville, was bound over to the next term of court May 2 on Titusville Police Department charges of three counts of driving under the influence, one count of use/possession of drug paraphernalia and two summary traffic offenses for an incident Nov. 22, 2011 and was released on his own recognizance.
Vernon Township Area
Magisterial District Judge
-Deborah M. Williams, no age listed, of Meadville, waived her right to a preliminary hearing May 1 before Magisterial District Judge Michael Rossi on Pennsylvania State Police at Meadville charges of two counts of driving under the influence and two summary traffic offenses for an incident March 31 and was released on her own recognizance.
-Steven L. Manuel, 18, of Conneaut Lake, waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 2 on Vernon Township Police Department charges of one count each of simple assault and harassment for an incident March 28 and was released on his own recognizance.
-William E. Cox, 56, of Erie, waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 2 on Vernon Township police charges of one count each of retail theft, conspiracy to commit retail theft, possessing an instrument of crime and defiant trespass for an incident Jan. 6 and was released on $10,000 unsecured bond.
Crashes
State Police
-Austin L. Price, 18, of Meadville, was driving east onto Pettis Road in East Fairfield Township at 8:01 a.m. May 2 when he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to travel off the road and strike a ditch, overturning an undetermined number of times. Price was wearing a seatbelt and sustained minor injuries. The vehicle sustained major damaged and was towed from the scene. Cochranton Area Ambulance Service and Cochranton Volunteer Fire Department assisted.
Police Blotter
May 5, 2012



