County Prosecutor

Dec. 19 Brian L. Dippel, 20, of Sparta, pled guilty to defrauding a drug test, a crime of the third degree. In pleading guilty, Dippel admitted that he submitted a urine specimen to the Sussex County Probation Department on Nov. 19 that tested positive for opiates. Upon further questioning the defendant further admitted to using heroin twice the previous week. Jason Coleman, 22, of Newton pled guilty to three counts of third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary. In July and August the defendant conspired to commit residential burglaries with two co-defendants, specifically by driving his co-defendants to and from the victims’ homes. Jonathan J. Delucchi, 24, of Hopatcong, was sentenced to two years probation and six months loss of license. He must also undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation. He pled guilty on Nov. 7 to third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He admitted to being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance during a motor vehicle stop at a DWI checkpoint. Warren J. Jemerson, 31, of Montague, pled guilty to the third-degree crime of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and to driving while intoxicated. He admitted to possessing a cigarette dipped in PCP during the course of a motor vehicle stop on July 18, 2011 by Hardyston Patrolman Michael Masters. Roel Keith, 26, of Prospect Park, pled guilty to the second-degree crime of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. He admitted to distributing more than a half-ounce of heroin on Aug. 15 and 23 in the Town of Newton to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. Robert Jackson, 24, of Paterson, pled guilty to the second-degree crime of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. He admitted to distributing more than a half-ounce of heroin in Newton on Aug. 30, 2011 to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. Robert D. Loven, 46, of Newton, pled guilty to the third-degree crime of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school. He admitted to possessing a small amount of cocaine with the intent to sell it while within 1,000 feet of the Halstead Elementary School. The matter was investigated by the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. Nicholas Delcorpo, 22, of Stanhope, pled guilty to the third-degree crime of possession of a firearm without a permit. He was found to be in possession of a pellet rifle without a permit on May 18, 2010 during the course of a motor vehicle stop by Stanhope Patrolman R. Popelka. Marquis Jackson, 25, of Paterson, pled guilty to the second-degree crime of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance within 500 feet of a public park. He admitted selling 250 bags of heroin to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. The sale took place in the parking lot of the Fredon Civic Center on Aug. 8, which is within 500 feet of Lodestar Park. John J. Leonawicz, 19, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., pled guilty to the third-degree crime of unlawful possession of a firearm. He possessed a pellet rifle without a permit during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Jan. 23, 2011 in Frankford Township by New Jersey State Trooper M. Meehan. Edward P. Shupe, 22, of Netcong, pled guilty to theft, a crime of the third degree. In pleading guilty, Shupe admitted that he and a co-defendant illegally entered a residence in Andover Township on July 31, taking money and property. Cindy A. Hart, 34, of Stanhope, pled guilty to criminal trespass, a crime of the fourth degree. In pleading guilty, Hart admitted her participation in a residential burglary that took place in Andover Township on April 7. Bryan Kalikow, 24, of Island City, N.Y., pled guilty to the third-degree crime of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and to a motor vehicle for an improper left hand turn. He admitted to possessing a number of Oxycodone and Xanax tablets without a prescription on May 27, during the course of a motor stop by Byram Patrolman Daniel DeWald. Brian J. Wallace, 41, of Newton, pled guilty to burglary and possession of cocaine, both third-degree crimes, and theft and criminal mischief, both crimes of the fourth degree. In pleading guilty, Wallace admitted that on Sept. 29, he illegally entered a residence in Frankford Township and took money. After confessing to State Police regarding the burglary, he was found to be in possession of cocaine during a search incident to arrest. Aimee Goritski, 25, of Newton, pled guilty to the third-degree crimes of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance while on school property. She admitted selling heroin while on the property of Newton High School on the evening of Aug. 4, to an individual cooperating with the Sussex County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. She also admitted to distributing heroin on Aug. 11 in the Town of Newton. Dec. 20 Robert L. Dunn, 37, of Franklin, was sentenced to three years probation on condition that he serve 270 days in jail with credit for 94 days already served. He must also have a TASC evaluation and follow all recommendations, submit a DNA sample, undergo random drug testing and pay $155 in court fines. He pled guilty on Oct. 24 to third-degree burglary as an accomplice. He acted as a lookout during a burglary of St. Paul’s Abbey in Andover while his co-defendant broke into the structure taking cast iron radiators. Mark K. Critchlaw, 21, of Branchville, pled guilty to four counts of third-degree burglary. During the months of June and July the defendant and two co-defendants broke into several homes in Frankford and Green townships taking various items from the victims. Jan. 3 David Truitt, 30, of Highland Lakes, pled guilty to violation of Community Supervision for Life, a fourth-degree crime. Casey Veras, 22, of Paterson, pled guilty to fourth-degree assault. He admitted that while an inmate at the Keogh Dwyer Correctional Facility, he assaulted a correction officer and spit at two other correction officers.