HONESDALE — Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced the following cases were addressed by the Honorable Janine Edwards, President Judge Wayne County Court on May 1, 2025:

BRAD SWINGLE, age 50, of Honesdale, PA was sentenced to no less than two (2) months nor more than eighteen (18) months incarcerated in the Wayne County Correctional Facility on one count of Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

SCOTT LORD, age 39, of Deposit, NY was sentenced to no less than twenty (20) months nor more than one hundred and eight (108) months incarcerated in a State Correctional Institution on two counts of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer, two counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, one count of DUI-Controlled Substance, one count of Required Financial Responsibility and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 1, 2024 Broome County NY Sheriff’s pursued the Defendant in a high speed throughout Broome County NY and Wayne County. Deputies arrived at Lakewood Lodge identifying the Defendant sitting in his car, once the Defendant spotted the deputy’s he fled the scene striking a patrol vehicle. Driving up to 106 MPH, the Defendant strikes a stop sign and crashed into a culvert. Upton being detained and searched the Defendant was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and cash.

WAYNE KENYON, age 42, Honesdale, PA was sentenced to no less than nine (9) months nor more than sixty (60) months incarcerated in a State Correctional Institution on one count of Flight to Avoid Apprehension. On June 9, 2024 during a route traffic stop, the Defendant fled by motorcycle from Honesdale Borough Officer leading to a high-speed chase. The Defendant was observed going up to 70 MPH and traveling into the oncoming lane several times to elude officers.