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Posted on: March 3, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Terroristic Threats, Benefit Fraud Earn County Prison Terms

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HONESDALE --Wayne County District Attorney AG Howell announces the following cases handled in Wayne County Court, Feb. 13::

CODY BRANDON HAMM, age 31 of Honesdale, Pa, was sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of two months (time served of 377 days) to 36 months for one count of Terroristic Threats (M1) and one count of Simple Assault (M2). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with all recommendation for treatment, undergo a mental health evaluation and comply with all recommendations for treatment, maintain employment and have no contact with the victim.  The incident occurred on May 26, 2018 in Palmyra Township, Wayne County.

BONNIE DECKER, age 64 of Honesdale, Pa, was placed on probation for a period of 6 months for one count of Criminal Conspiracy - Theft by Deception (M1) of the fraudulent acquisition of medical assistance. She was also order to pay the costs of prosecution and pay restitution in the amount of $20,616.02. The incident occurred between October 31, 2018 and August 6, 2019 in Texas Township, Wayne County.

JOSHUA DAVID VINTON, age 34 of Waymart, Pa, was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for a period of 6 months related to DUI. He was also ordered to pay all Court costs and perform 25 hours of community service and have his operator’s privileges suspended for 60 days. The incident occurred on June 24, 2019 in South Cannon Township, Wayne County. His blood test revealed a BAC of .170%.

SHANNON STARR CAVANAUGH, age 26 of Hawley, Pa, was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for a period of 3 months related to accidents resulting in injury. She was also ordered to pay all Court costs and perform 25 hours of community service.  The incident occurred on February 24, 2019 in Oregon Township, Wayne County.

JENNIFER RENEE JACKSON, age 38 of Pleasant Mount, Pa, was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for a period of 6 months related to DUI. She was also ordered to pay all Court costs and perform 25 hours of community service and have her operator’s privileges suspended for 30 days. The incident occurred on July 27, 2019 in Honesdale Borough, Wayne County. Her blood test revealed a BAC of .107%.

DEAN ARTHUR DENMON, age 56 of New York, NY, was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program for a period of 6 months related to Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also ordered to pay all Court costs and perform 25 hours of community service. The incident occurred on April 26, 2019 in Dreher Township, Wayne County.

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