SMETHPORT — A Smethport man accused of having a sexual relationship with a teen and assaulting her was sentenced to a state prison term Thursday in McKean County Court.
Wyatt D. Dean, 19, will serve 10 months to two years in state prison with credit for 101 days of time served for charges of statutory sexual assault: 4-8 years older and simple assault.
Dean pleaded guilty April 4 to allegations that between July 14 and Dec. 30, he had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female; he also hurt her by head-butting her, squeezing her and punching her.
Also in court, Rodney L. Vanerstrom, 50, of Bradford, will serve five years in the Intermediate Punishment Program for charges of DUI-alcohol and a summary charge.
Ashley N. Haight, 29, of Kane, will serve two years of probation for charges of theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud. On April 4 Haight pleaded guilty to allegations that on Nov. 4, she stole someone’s bank card.
Devon A. Pulido, 28, of Kane, will serve 18 months of probation and pay $660 in restitution for a charge of simple assault. Pulido pleaded guilty April 4 to allegations that on Oct. 31, he shoved a female, causing her to hit her head on a dresser.
Charles W. Yocum Jr., 20, of Kane, will serve one year of probation and pay $800 in restitution for a charge of theft by unlawful taking. On April 4, Yocum pleaded guilty to allegations that on Oct. 27 and Nov. 23, he took a total of $800 cash from the Sheetz in Hamlin Township.
Jonathan D. Card, 26, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault. According to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, on Dec. 27, Card punched his girlfriend twice in the head during an argument. He will be sentenced May 2.
Jack A. Niklas, 24, of Kane, pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault. On June 19, Niklas head-butted a male in the nose, said Assistant District Attorney Bridget Murphy. A sentencing date will be set.
Jonna M. Arnold, 31, of Port Allegany, will serve one year of probation for a charge of theft by unlawful taking. On March 21, Arnold pleaded guilty to allegations that between Dec. 26-27, she took hydrocodone pills valued at $11.25 while she was working at another woman’s home.
Katherine L. Strang, 34, of Rixford, will serve six months of probation for a charge of DUI-general impairment.
Dennis W. Fox, 23, of Emporium, will serve one year of probation for a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Brodrick P. Newman, 51, of Bradford, will serve 90 days of probation for summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.
Theresa G. Morgan, 46, of Kane, was accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for DUI-alcohol.
