SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to burglary and theft allegations.
Michael A. Payne, 27, entered the plea to charges of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. According to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, between April 4-9, Payne entered the Farm Restaurant on East Main Street, Bradford, and took items including soda, sugar, foam cups, plastic silverware, tea, knives, a chopper, a knife sharpener and extension cord and light bulbs. He will be sentenced July 20.
Also in court, Amie J. Alcock, 34, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal trespassing, terroristic threats and simple assault. On April 18, Alcock entered an occupied home in Bradford, said she was going to slit a woman’s throat, punched the woman and scratched her neck, said Shaffer. She will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Jarred S. Gleason, 29, of Austin, pleaded guilty to charges of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and five summary charges. Shaffer said that on Sept. 25, 2016, in Port Allegany, Gleason failed to stop his vehicle for a police officer who was pursuing him and led the officer on a high-speed chase; during the chase, Gleason reached speeds of more than 100 mph in a 55 mph zone, passed other vehicles on the left in a no-passing zone and failed to yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Zachery T. Swanson-Davis, 21, of Hazel Hurst, pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving stolen property. On June 29, 2016, Davis possessed a 9 mm handgun valued at $100 that had been stolen from a vehicle, said Assistant District Attorney Michael Alfieri. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Bradley J. Locke, 43, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Shaffer said that on June 15, Locke drove a 2016 Ford F-150 valued at $44,000 without permission from the owner. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Dylan J. Dinch, 19, of Smethport, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two separate cases. He’s charged in one case with simple assault and in the second case with possession of drug paraphernalia and a summary charge. According to Alfieri, on March 26, Dinch fought with a man, pushed him to the ground and kicked him in the face, breaking his nose; then, on May 27, Dinch drove while his license was suspended and possessed a glass marijuana pipe. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Brad H. Hitchings, 62, of Florence, S.C., pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault. On Feb. 11 in Norwich Township, Hitchings took verbal and physical actions, putting the victim in fear of bodily injury, said Alfieri. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Todd A. Frontino, 50, of Smethport, pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment. On Feb. 15, Frontino repeatedly communicated with his former paramour via cell phone after being told several times to stop, said Shaffer. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Christopher D. Salonis, 41, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct, possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be sentenced July 20.
Earl A. Knight Jr., 19, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft. On April 23, Knight took a bicycle repair kit and medication valued at $13.82 from Walmart, according to Shaffer. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Brent T. Hollamby, 21, of Portville, N.Y., pleaded guilty to charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Joseph D. Reap, 23, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Eric D. Carlson, 43, of East Smethport, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be sentenced Aug. 18.
Brandon R. Vossler, 26, of Smethport, and Chris A. Reynolds, 57, of Bradford, were each accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for driving under the influence of alcohol; while James M. Durnein, 20, of Bradford, was accepted into the ARD program for fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and flight to avoid apprehension.