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Sentencings

The following sentencings were filed in Blair County Court. Although some cases may be more than a year old, the Mirror publishes them in the interest of complete reporting. They are not available until they are sent by a judge to the Prothonotary’s Office.

The following defendants were placed in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Program for a period of three to 24 months on the charge of DUI and some to lesser offenses. Each will pay a $375-$650 program fee, complete 25-100 hours of community service and have his/her license suspended for 30-60 days:

– Sherman Link, 64, 3011 Grandview Colonel Drake Highway, Chest Springs, sentenced Aug. 15, 2013, for DUI, filed by Altoona police.

– David T. Berry, 48, 1285 Old Route 22, Duncansville, sentenced July 4, 2013, for DUI, filed by Duncansville police.

– Michael D. Ludwig, 51, 759 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville, sentenced July 19, 2013, for DUI, filed by Altoona police.

– Kaylee Goldsworthy, 23, 347 Aggie St., Hollidaysburg, sentenced July 4, 2013, for DUI, filed by Hollidaysburg police.

– Rachael Frederick, 22, 1022 Electric Ave., Altoona, sentenced April 17, 2013, for theft by unlawful taking-moveable property and receiving stolen property, filed by Altoona police.

– Jennifer Fleck, 43, 514 E. Caroline Ave. Altoona, sentenced March 27, 2013, for theft by unlawful taking-moveable property and receiving stolen property, filed by Altoona police.

– Dale Shoma, 49, 1113 Lincoln Ave., Tyrone, sentenced Feb. 1, 2013, for accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property, filed by Tyrone police.

– India Merritts, 28, 113 Mockingbird Lane, Cresson, sentenced Dec. 10, 2012, for endangering welfare of child, filed by Altoona police.

– Douglas Wolf, 46, 711 E. Caroline Ave., Altoona, sentenced March 24, 2013, for DUI by Altoona police.

– James W. Faith, 28, 2361 Skyline Drive, Glasgow, sentenced Feb. 22, 2013, for make any materially false written statement and unsworn false authority written statement, filed by state police.

– Kathleen A. Heath, 33, 19 Arena Drive, North Cumberland, W.Va., sentenced May 5, 2013, for public drunkeness, similar conduct, DUI, highest rate of alcohol, filed by Freedom Township police.

– Rose Mary Rodriguez, 49, 215 Cherry Ave., Altoona, sentenced April 26, 2013, for retail theft/take merchandise and receiving stolen property, filed by Logan Township police.

– Bryan D. Bachiochi, 21, 2033 Campusview Drive, Altoona, sentenced April 15, 2013, for marijuana small amount and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by Altoona police.

– Dana N. Smith, 26, 1320 Old Route 220, Duncansville, sentenced April 8, 2013, on two counts intentional possession of controlled substance by person not registered, filed by Duncansville police.

– Jerry Shawley, 46, 200 Seventh Ave., Altoona, sentenced April 10, 2013, for use/possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by Tyrone police.

– David Raihl, 36, 1354 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone, sentenced May 9, 2013, for theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and possession of controlled substance, filed by Tyrone police.

– Misti D. Pectold, 44, 123 Campbell Drive, Duncansville, sentenced Dec. 1, 2011, for identity theft, access device is unauthorized by issuer, theft by deception, false impression and criminal attempt, filed by Allegheny Township police.

The following defendants pleaded guilty to charges listed and were sentenced as shown:

– Charles Snyder, Jr., 45, 3373 Washington Ave., Altoona, sentenced to Sept. 26, 2013, $50 fine and three months’ probation for harassment, filed by Altoona police March 25, 2013.

– Ryan Lee Mitchell Bowman, 27, 400 W. 16th St., Tyrone, sentenced Sept. 9, 2013, to $50 fine and six months’ probation for use/possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by Altoona police Feb. 23, 2013.

– Tyler Kensinger, 22, 246 Grazierville Road, Tyrone, sentenced Sept. 20, 2013, to $75 fine and five years’ probation for criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking, filed by Bellwood police Aug. 1, 2012.

– Rachel Y. Young, 31, 102 E. Second Ave., Altoona, sentenced Sept. 27, 2013, to two to five years in jail and $500 fine for possession with intent to deliver, filed by Altoona police Sept. 18, 2012.

– Lynden C. Rolle, 48, 512 Locust St., Roaring Spring, sentenced Sept. 6, 2013, to three to six months in jail for retail theft, filed by Freedom Township police Dec. 4, 2012, and three to six months in jail for retail theft, filed by Freedom Township police Jan. 26, 2013, and to three to six months in jail for retail theft, filed by Freedom Township police Jan. 22, 2013.

– Brandon S. Ford, 23, 1731 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, sentenced Sept. 13, 2013, to four years’ probation for retail theft, filed by Allegheny Township police Aug. 10, 2012.

– Brandon S. Ford, 23, 1610 Dickenson Lane, Altoona, sentenced Sept. 13, 2013, to four years’ probation for criminal conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver, filed by Altoona police Nov. 18, 2012.

The following defendants pleaded no contest to the charges as shown:

– Wayne L. Houston, 67, 911 Green Ave., Altoona, sentenced April 22, 2013, for criminal conspiracy, $100 fine and placed on five years’ probation, filed by Altoona police July 10, 2012, and for possession with intent to deliver, to jail for 23-months to time-served and $100 fine, filed by Altoona police July 11, 2012.

– John R. Stewart, 72, 1119 Sixth Ave., Altoona, sentenced Sept. 30, 2013, for harassment and disorderly conduct by Altoona police Dec. 17, 2012, pleaded no contest.

The following defendants pleaded no contest to charges listed and were sentenced as follows:

– David D. Rainelli Jr., 45, P.O. Box 282, State College, sentenced Aug. 5, 2013, to $100 fine after pleading no contest to harassment, filed by Hollidaysburg state police Feb. 3, 2009.

The following defendants pleaded guilty to the charges shown and were sentenced as follows:

– Michael G. Trosky, 40, 808 N. Main St., Gallitzin, sentenced Aug. 5, 2013, to $750 fine and five years’ probation after pleading guilty to criminal conspiracy possession with intent to deliver, filed by Altoona police April 25, 2011.

– Paul L. Johnson, 50, 871 29th St., Altoona, sentenced Aug. 1, 2013, to fines of $150 and six months’ probation after pleading guilty to resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, filed by Altoona police March 3, 2012.

– John P. Klotz Jr., 25, 108 Spruce Ave., Altoona, sentenced April 13, 2012, to jail for 23-months to time served and $200 fine after pleading guilty to recklessly endangering another person, filed by Hollidaysburg state police March 10, 2012.

– Jonathan F. Ritchey, 31, 960 Oak St., Tyrone, sentenced Aug. 9, 2013, to jail for 72 hours to six months and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to DUI highest rate of alcohol (blood-alcohol level 0.155) by Tyrone police, filed Aug. 18, 2012.

– Eric M. Minnoia, 26, 1204 19th Ave., Altoona, sentenced Aug. 5, 2013, to $100 fine after pleading guilty to harassment, filed by Altoona police Aug. 25, 2012.

– Karen A. Keller, 47, 611 10th St., Altoona, sentenced Aug. 5, 2013, to $100 fine and nine months’ probation after pleading guilty to endangering welfare of child, filed by Altoona police Aug. 2, 2012.

– Teglund T. Wood II, 44, 417 26th Ave., Altoona, sentenced Aug. 5, 2013, to $25 fine after pleading guilty to theft by deception, filed by Logan Township police June 2, 2012.

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