Greene County district court, week ending Jan. 31

In Greene County district court Justin Yager, 29, of Carnavon was sentenced Jan. 28 to 48 hours in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. Yager was fined $500 with a $175 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, a $10 surcharge for drug abuse resistance education (DARE), and $90 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees. His driver’s license was revoked for 180 days. Court costs were $165.68. (Sentencing: Honorable Adrea A. Kester)

A judgment was entered against Cordilla Kay Lorentzen, 22, of Scranton after she pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment-third degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay $120 for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $334.28 court costs. Lorentzen was originally charged with assault without intent causing bodily injure, child endangerment, serious injury by vehicle and harassment. (Sentencing: Kester)

Persons pleaded not guilty in district court as follows: Zachary Eugene Sukovaty, 18, of Scranton, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense; David Troy Upchurch, 36, of Jefferson, OWI-second offense; and Danielle L. Schofield, 27, of Jefferson, theft-aggravated. Trial dates were set for April 8 in every case.

Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Paul Eugene Oyres, 32, of Paton, domestic abuse assault-second offense; Scott Michael Harmer, 45, of Jefferson, OWI-first offense; Zakkariah Dylan-Levi Boudewynn, 21, of Jefferson, assault on a peace officer- serious misdemeanor, robbery first degree- class B felony, assault while participating in a felony- class C felony (two counts), criminal mischief second degree- class D felony, and operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent- aggravated misdemeanor; and Mischell Cristen Lampe, 23, of Jefferson, public intoxication third or subsequent offense- aggravated misdemeanor, assault on a peace officer- serious misdemeanor, robbery first offense- class B felony, and assault while participating in a felony- class C felony.

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