Conspiracy, DUI and Drug Cases Go Before Judge Caulfield

The following cases went before Forest Hills District Justice Thomas Caulfield on April 24:

• Angel Brown, 26, of Swissvale; and Brandi Kelly, 33, of North Versailles waived preliminary hearings on charges of conspiracy, corruption of minors and furnishing liquor to minors. Swissvale police filed the charges after a Sept. 15, 2012, incident on Manor Avenue. The pair is accused of giving alcohol to three minors.

• Judith Ann Cancel, 23, of Penn Hills waived a preliminary hearing on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Charges of driving without a license, operating a vehicle without valid inspection and evidence of emission inspections were withdrawn. Swissvale police filed the charges after a March 15 incident on Woodstock Avenue.

• Samara Cylene Bey, 31, of Brackenridge waived a preliminary hearing on a charge of prohibited possession of a firearm. Swissvale police filed the charge after a June 28, 2012, incident on Woodstock Avenue.

• Ryan Suomela, 23, of Irwin; and Marc Anthony Rodnicki, 32, of Irwin waived preliminary hearings on charges of intent to possess a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness. Churchill police filed the charges after a Feb. 1 incident on Williamsburg Place.

• Richard Chura, 46, of State College waived a preliminary hearing on charges of disregarding a traffic lane and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Five traffic violations were withdrawn. State police filed the charges after a Nov. 12, 2012, traffic stop on the Parkway East.

• Mary McNaugher Biernesser, 23, of Wilkinsburg waived a preliminary hearing on charges of careless driving, failure to wear a seatbelt, removal of deposited material, speeding, disregarding a traffic lane, failure to notify police of address change and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. State police filed the charges after an Oct. 4, 2012, incident on the Parkway East.

• Daniel L. Hawk Jr., 26, of Bethel Park waived a preliminary hearing on charges of tampering with evidence, intent to possess a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving. Churchill police filed the charges after a March 8 accident on William Penn Highway.

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