District Court: Zucco Hears Drug, DUI Cases

Plum District Justice Linda Zucco heard the following cases on Jan. 16:

• Patrick J. Hirst, 26, of East Liberty waived a preliminary hearing on charges of duties at a stop sign and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. A charge of duties at a stop sign were withdrawn. Oakmont police filed the charges after an Aug. 27 incident on Allegheny Avenue and Washington Avenue.

• William Anthony Bertosh, 38, of Penn Hills waived a preliminary hearing on charges of disregarding a traffic lane, speeding and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Plum police filed the charges after a Sept. 9 incident on Universal Road.

• Michael J. Nase, 24, of Plum waived a preliminary hearing on charges of speeding, careless driving, registration and certificate of title required, and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Plum police filed the charges after an Oct. 31 incident on Chapparal Drive.

• Julian Robert Garner, 22, of Oakmont waived a preliminary hearing on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia were withdrawn. Oakmont police filed the charges after a Nov. 15 incident on Hulton Road.

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