HONESDALE -- Wayne County President Judge Janine Edwards handed down the following criminal sentences on Thursday, Feb. 10:
JOHN G. HELLER JR., age 35 of Waymart Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in a State Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 36 months nor more than 120 months for two counts of Terroristic Threats (M1), two counts of Simple Assault-Cause Bodily Injury with Deadly Weapon (M2), and one count of Criminal Mischief-Damage Property (M2). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, and relinquish any firearm or ammunition to law enforcement within 24 hours. The incident occurred on June 19, 2021 in Lake Township.
CODY R. ALECKNA, age 20 of Lake Ariel Pa, was sentenced to 12 months probation for one count of Possession of Marijuana (M) and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, undergo a Drug and Alcohol evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment, maintain full-time employment or provide documentation from a doctor precluding him from employment. The incident occurred on October 11, 2021 in Honesdale Borough.
MATTHEW RYAN DALESSANDRO, age 32 of Spring Brook Township Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 3 months nor more than 12 months for one count of Simple Assault (M2) and one count of Resisting Arrest or Other Law Enforcement (M2). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment, comply with any recommendations for treatment pursuant to his mental health evaluation, complete an anger management program, resolve all outstanding warrants within 30 days of parole, and relinquish any firearm and any ammunition to law enforcement within 24 hours. The incident occurred on October 13, 2021 in Salem Township.
MICHAEL JAMES DIRICO, age 25 of Glen Oaks NY, was placed on 6 months probation with 30 days House Arrest with Electronic and Alcohol Monitoring through the SCRAM program for one count DUI – Controlled Substance/Combine Alcohol (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay the mandatory minimum fine of $750.00, participate and cooperate with the drug and alcohol addiction treatment in accordance with his assessment, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety program, and perform 25 hours of Community Service. The incident occurred on April 30, 2021 in Paupack Township.
DAMON CODY EVERETT, age 26 of Honesdale Pa, was placed on 24 months probation for one count of Terroristic Threats – Violent Crime with Intent to Terrorize (M1), one count of Simple Assault-Physical Menace (M2), and one count of Public Drunkenness (S). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, relinquish any firearm and any ammunition to law enforcement within 24 hours, and continue with his current mental health treatment and comply with any recommendations for treatment. The incident occurred on May 14, 2021 in Honesdale Borough.
EARL NORMAN FAATZ JR., age 48 of Honesdale Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 2 months nor more than 23 ½ months for one count of Resisting Arrest or other Law Enforcement (M2) and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, comply with his drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment, continue with mental health treatment and comply with any recommendations for treatment, resolve all outstanding warrants within 30 days of parole, and maintain employment following parole. The incident occurred on September 10, 2021 in Lebanon Township.
MELISSA DELIA FINCH, age 35 of Childs Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 72 hours nor more than 6 months for one count of DUI-Highest Rate (M). She was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay the mandatory minimum fine of $1,000.00, participate in and cooperate with the drug and alcohol addiction treatment in accordance with her assessment, and complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program. The incident occurred on March 15, 2020 in Canaan Township.
BRIDGET NICOLE FOUNTAIN, age 38 of Browndale Pa, previously sentenced on August 30, 2018 to be placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program for a period of 48 months related to Delivery of a Controlled Substance-Heroin (F). Was re-sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 9 months nor more than 23 ½ months. She was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, and undergo a drug and alcohol assessment and comply with all recommendations for treatment. The Defendant was found in violation of Parole when she tested positive for Cocaine and Morphine on January 2, 2022.
FREDERICK J. HENDERSHOT, age 62 of Hawley Pa, was placed on 6 months probation for one count of DUI (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay the mandatory minimum fine of $300.00, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, participate in counseling with the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Recovery Specialist and comply with all recommendations, and continue with mental health treatment and comply with any recommendations for treatment. The incident occurred on July 25, 2021 in Paupack Township.
TYLER SCOTT MacDONALD, age 22 of Lawrence MA, was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition Program for a period of 6 months related to a DUI. He was also ordered to pay all costs, perform 15 hours of community service, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, and have his operator’s license suspended for a period of 60 days. The incident occurred on November 20, 2021 in Sterling Township.
KELLEY MICHAEL, age 39 of Jermyn Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 72 hours nor more than 6 months for one count of DUI (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay the mandatory minimum fine of $1,000.00, participate in and cooperate with the drug and alcohol addiction treatment in accordance with his assessment, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, and resolve all outstanding warrants within 30 days of parole. The incident occurred on February 18, 2021 in Honesdale Borough.
MICHAEL JOSEPH SELVAGGI, age 41 of Hawley Pa, was sentenced to undergo incarceration in the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 3 days nor more than 12 months for one count of DUI-Controlled Substance Impaired Ability (M), and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay the mandatory minimum fine of $1,000.00, participate in and cooperate with the drug and alcohol addiction treatment in accordance with his assessment, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, pay restitution in the amount of $4,935.05, participate in Recovery Support Services with the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission while on supervision, continue with mental health treatment and comply with any recommendation for treatment, and maintain employment or provide documentation from a doctor precluding him from employment. The incident occurred on July 26, 2021 in Cherry Ridge Township.
CHRISTOPHER DAVID VENTICINQUE, age 34 of Moscow Pa, previously sentenced on April 6, 2021, July 29, 2021 and December 16, 2021 to a total of 5 to 6 months in the Wayne County Correctional Facility related to Retail Thefts. The Defendant’s parole was revoked and was incarcerated in a State Correctional Facility for the reminder of his sentence which is October 7, 2024. The Defendant was found in violation of numerous conditions including failing to report to Probation, testing positive for illegal drugs, and on January 18, 2022 he was arrested on new charges.
JESSE J. SWINGLE, age 36 of Lake Ariel Pa, was issued a Bench Warrant for failure to appear at court.