HONESDALE, PA — Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the following case was addressed by the Honorable Janine Edwards, President Judge Wayne County Court:

NICOLE ELIZABETH SCHMIDT, age 36, of Harrisburg PA, was sentenced to 19 to 24 months in the State Correctional Facility on one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Fentanyl (F) which she will undergo incarceration for no less of 8 months nor more than 24 months. She was also sentenced to two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter (M1) for a period of no less than 8 months nor more than 24 months, all three charges will run consecutively. She was ordered to pay the cost of persecution, and pay $250 to the DNA Detection Fund. Due to prior history with drugs and alcohol, she is eligible for the State Drug Treatment Program.

GWENA S. CERRUTO, age 60, of Honesdale PA, was placed on probation for 18 months’ on one count of Retail Theft (M1). She was ordered to pay the cost of prosecution, pay $879.63 in restitution to Walmart and not enter Walmart while on probation. She is too continue mental health treatment, participate in counseling to address her retail theft behavior, refrain from an illegal substance and to cooperate and participate in random drug testing. 

JAMES REDMOND, age 41, of Honesdale PA, was sentenced to a period of 3 months’ probation on one count of Driving While Operating Privilege Suspended/Revoked-Third Offense (S). He was order to pay the cost of prosecution, pay a fine of $200, obtain employment within 30 days of sentencing or provide documentation from a doctor precluding him from employment. He is too refrain from illegal substances and participate and cooperate in random drug testing. 

TYLER RAY ZENO, age 23, of Honesdale PA, was sentenced to 18 months probation for one count of Evading Arrest Or Detention On Foot (M2), one count of Communications With 911 (M3), and one count of Retail Theft-Take Merchandise. He is order to pay the cost of prosecution, pay a $100 fine, and pay restitution to Smokin Joe’s in the amount of $2.59 within 30 days. He is also ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment, refrain use of illegal drugs and alcohol and participate in random drug testing. He is to obtain a mental health evaluation and comply with any recommendations and participate in counseling to address retail theft behavior.

BRIDGET FOUNTAIN, age 39, of Honesdale PA, On June 18th, 2018 was sentenced to be placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program for 48 months with electronic GPS monitoring for the first 6 months on one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance-Heroin (F). On May 5, 2022 she was sentenced to another matter to 8 months to 23 1/3 months on one count of Simple Assault (M2) and Disorderly Conduct-Engage in Fighting (M3). Fountain violated the conditions of her parole by testing positive for Cocaine, Buprenorphine, and Oxycodone. She is to be remanded for the remainder of her sentence at the Wayne County Correctional Facility and to not be re-paroled until after serving 9 months incarceration.   

THOMAS LODINI, age 28, of Lake Ariel PA, was issued a Bench Warrant for failure to appear at court.

JOEL BUCK, age 35, of Duncannon PA, was issued a Bench Warrant for failure to appear at court.

ALLISON KORMAN, age 41, of Lakeville PA, was issued a Bench Warrant for failure to appear at court.

MICHAEL WALSH, age 30, of Hawley PA, was issued a Bench Warrant for failure to appear at court.