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

– Ryan Daniel Dodson, 33, 319 Third Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 7, 2013, with simple assault and possession of drug paraphrenia. Sentenced Jan. 24, 2014, to $600 fine and 12 months’ probation.

– Miranda R. Hoover, 33, 1705 Dry Hollow Road, Warriors Mark, charged by Logan Township police June 5, 2013, with retail theft, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $525 fine and 24 months’ probation.

– Miranda R. Hoover, 33, 1705 Dry Hollow Road, Warriors Mark, charged by Tyrone police June 12, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $21.50 fine and 24 months’ probation.

– Lynann J. Shaffer, 23, 429 E. Sixth Ave., Altoona, charged by Blair County District Attorney Sept. 28, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $300 fine and six months’ probation.

n Lynann J. Shaffer, 23, 1112 Church St., Hollidaysburg, charged by Blair County District Attorney March 19, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $300 fine and 12 months’ probation.

– Tyler Adam Welsh, 31, 1732 Woodbury Pike, Loysburg, charged by Altoona police July 25, 2012, with criminal conspiracy (with object crime being possession with intent to deliver) and possession with intent to deliver (OxyContin). Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $900 fine and five years’ probation.

– Tyler Adam Welsh, 31, 1732 Woodbury Pike, Loysburg, charged by Altoona police July 14, 2012, with criminal conspiracy (with object crime being possession with intent to deliver) and possession with intent to deliver (OxyContin). Sentenced Jan. 6, 2014, to $900 fine and five years’ probation.

– Richard Powell III, 37, 1752 Columbia Ave., Tyrone, charged by Hollidaysburg state police May 16, 2013, with access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking. Sentenced Dec. 16, 2013, to one year and one day to two years and two days in jail, $200 fine and one year of probation.

– Richard Powell III, 37, 1752 Columbia Ave., Tyrone, charged by Tyrone police April 21, 2013, with theft by unlawful taking-movable property. Sentenced Dec. 16, 2013, to one year and one day to two years and two days in jail and $100 fine.

– Richard Henry Powell III, 37, 1752 Columbia Ave., Tyrone, charged by Tyrone police May 14, 2013, with theft by unlawful taking-movable property. Sentenced Dec. 16, 2013, to one year and one day to two years and two days in jail and $100 fine.

– Shawn Murphy, 25, 13588 Dunnings Highway, Claysburg, charged by Altoona police Aug. 4, 2013, with possession of controlled substance by person not registered. Sentenced Dec. 20, 2013, to $100 fine and one year of probation.

– Shawn Murphy, 25, 13588 Dunnings Highway, Claysburg, charged by Altoona police Aug. 5, 2013, with smell/inhale toxic substances. Sentenced Dec. 20, 2013, to $100 fine and one year of probation.

Sentencings

The following defendants were charged with a DUI, and some with lesser offenses, and placed in the Accelerated Disposition Program. The defendants will be in the program for a period of 12 months, pay a $550 entance fee, do 25 hours of community service, and have their licenses suspended for a period of 30-90 days. Sentenced March 20, 2012:

– Justin N. Fink, 26, 1679 Feathers Court, Claysburg, charged by Greenfield Township police Jan. 7, 2012. Blood alcohol registered 0.216 percent.

– Benjamin D. Carter, 21, 430 E. Crawford Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 24, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.189 percent.

– Franco N. Colaizzi, 25, Pittsburgh, charged by Hollidaysburg police Nov. 27, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.128 percent.

– Karen Ruckinger, 47, 2907 Coupon/Gallitzin Road, Ashville, charged by Altoona police Nov. 24, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.234 percent.

– Derek D. Domsohn, 22, West Chester, charged by Altoona police Dec. 3, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.073 percent.

– Matthew A. Spielvogle, 27, 1112 19th Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Nov. 19, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.160 percent.

– Martin C. Jackson, 60, 465 New Liberty Road, Philipsburg, charged by state police Nov. 5, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.141 percent.

– Paul G. Jackson, 50, 2633 W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Nov. 27, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.176 percent.

– Kerry L. Bonsell, 24, 504 10th St., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Nov. 22, 2011. Blood alcohol registered 0.130 percent.

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

– Joshua R. Shope, 19, 234 Clark St., Bellwood, charged by Bellwood police Aug. 8, 2013, with receiving stolen property. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $50 fine and nine months’ probation.

– Rebecca A. Vance, 19, 110 Sixth Ave., Altoona, charged by Logan Township police Sept. 5, 2013, with theft by deception. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $100 fine and four months’ probation.

– Coreina M. Pfahler, 44, 1731 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Jan. 1, 2013, with criminial conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking and theft by unlawful taking. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to 4 1/2 to nine months in jail and $300 fine.

– Jessica A. Miller, 37, 1811 Seventh Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Nov. 10, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $25 fine and one year of probation.

– Dustin A. McDonald, 29, 1114 21st St., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Oct. 19, 2013, with use/possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $300 fine.

– Charlene Worthington, 42, 5924 Evergreen Manor, Altoona, charged by Logan Township police Nov. 1, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $250 fine and two years’ probation.

– Amber M. McCloskey, 25, 119 Willow Hill Lane, New Paris, charged by Freedom Township police Oct. 9, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $200 fine and one year of probation.

– Sharon L. Ebersole, 27, 165 Chevrolet Drive, East Freedom, charged by Freedom Township police Sept. 11, 2013, with retail theft. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $250 fine and one year of probation.

– Stasha N. Fink, 29, 773 Jacks Corner Road, Hopewell, charged by Logan Township police Aug. 5, 2013, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced Jan. 27, 2014, to $250 fine and one year of probation.

– Jeffrey Lamar Jones, 32, 1415 Washington Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 10, 2013, with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and obstructing administration of law enforcement. Sentenced Jan. 24, 2014, to one year minus one day to two years minus two days in jail, $700 fine and eight years’ probation.

– Jacob Tyler Sample, 24, 3905 Scotch Valley Road, Altoona, charged by Altoona police June 20, 2013, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced Jan. 24, 2014, to $300 fine.

– Alex Rodriguez Sr., 46, 1330 17th Ave., second floor, Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 8, 2012, with three counts of possession of firearm prohibited. Sentenced Jan. 29, 2014, to 11 to 23 1/2 months in jail and two years’ probation.

– Charles Peter Doyle, 37, 681 Yale Lane, Altoona, charged by Altoona police Feb. 16, 2013, with resisting arrest and harassment. Sentenced March 22, 2013, to $100 fine and one year of probation.

– Charles William Jones III, 43, 611 Fifth St., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 3, 2012, with criminal conspiracy, altered or forged title of plate, driving while operating privileges suspended or revoked, fraudulent use, removal of registration plate and operating vehicle without required financial responsibility. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $725 fine and 24 months’ probation.

– Shaunah Lyn Eppley, 25, 626 Grant St., Portage, charged by Logan Township police Dec. 14, 2012, with retail theft and resisting arrest. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $200 fine and 48 months’ probation.

– John J. Maher, 48, 815 Sixth Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Dec. 6, 2012, with retail theft. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $50 fine and 18 months’ probation.

– Tanya L. Eutzy, 34, 5199 Eutzy Lane, Huntingdon, charged by state police Sept. 19, 2012, with theft by unlawful taking. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $250 fine and 24 months’ probation.

– Caitlin Patricia Willis, 21, 104 16th St., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Jan. 11, 2013, with recklessly endangering another person. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $100 fine and 24 months’ probation.

– Jacqueline Nebelski, 30, 120 N. Eighth Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Sept. 5, 2012, with writing a bad check. Sentenced March 22, 2013, to $25 fine.

– Amber Lyn Thalhauser, 28,

6 1/2 S. Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg, charged by Hollidaysburg police Nov. 23, 2012, with endangering welfare of child and disorderly conduct. Sentenced March 22, 2013, to time served to 23 1/2 months in jail and $200 fine.

– Patricia Jean Reilly, 67, 215 N. Eighth Ave., Altoona, charged by Altoona police Jan. 12, 2013, with disorderly conduct. Sentenced March 18, 2013, to $100 fine and 12 months’ probation.

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