Drug, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville

Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted.

Held for court

• Valene Marie Reed, 39, of Altoona on charges of possession of drugs with intent to deliver or manufacture, tampering with evidence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, depositing waste on a highway and three counts of criminal conspiracy. Charges were filed Oct. 10.

• Joseph Richard Davanzo, 33, of Pittsburgh on a charge of retail theft. The charge was filed Aug. 5.

• Mareese Rakim Thomas, 28, of Pittsburgh on charges of possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. Charges were filed May 13.

• Eric James Turner, 26, of Pitcairn on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender to the Pennsylvania State Police. The charge was filed by Allegheny County police Sept. 29.

Waived for court

• Joshua Scott Ray, 28, of Pitcairn on two DUI charges and two counts of failing to stop at a red light. Charges were filed Aug. 6.

• Sagarkumar Ukani, 37, of Bridgeville on charges of recklessly endangering another person, causing a crash involving death or injury, causing a crash that involved damage to an attended vehicle, disregarding a traffic lane and failing to stop to give aid or information. Charges were filed Sept. 9.

• Dillan Marks, 20, of Pittsburgh on charges of harassment, making terroristic threats, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed by Pitcairn police July 5.