A Gifford man has been charged after allegedly making nearly $2,000 in purchases on someone else’s credit card.
Michael C. Cagney, 25, of 3303 Route 646, was arraigned Monday before District Judge Richard Luther on charges of access device fraud, a third-degree felony; and theft by unlawful taking, a first-degree misdemeanor, court records stated.
According to court records, Cagney took his grandmother’s Discover credit card and used it to make purchases at several businesses for a total of $1,973.43. The purchases were allegedly made between Sept. 11 and Oct. 20.
Cagney was released on $25,000 unsecured bail, and he is scheduled to appear in Central Court on Thursday.
Some charges against Kane woman bound to court
Some of the charges against a Kane woman who appeared for a preliminary hearing Monday before District Judge David Engman were bound to McKean County Court.
Kasey M. Chitester, 34, will now face in the county court one charge of obtaining possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation and four counts of conspiracy to obtain possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation, all felonies; and six counts of conspiracy for criminal use of a communication facility, all third-degree felonies, court records indicate.
However, six other counts of conspiracy for criminal use of a communication facility were dismissed, according to court records.
Police allege that Chitester was involved in a complicated scheme to obtain prescription drugs for a former nurse, Elaina M. Scharba, 40, of Kane, who told police she is addicted to pain medication.
Chitester is free after posting $5,000 bail.
A Central Court date for Scharba is scheduled for Nov. 9. She is also free, having posted $5,000 bail.
Drug charges against Port Allegany man bound to court
Charges against a man accused of selling marijuana to a minor teen were bound to McKean County Court.
Michael O. Ayers, 39, appeared Monday before District Judge William Todd.
He is charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, both felonies; corruption of minors, a first-degree misdemeanor; and possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, court records stated.
According to court records, on Sept. 15, Ayers sold a “nickel bag” of marijuana to a 14-year-old male. The teen was then confronted by his family about it.
Ayers is free, having posted $25,000 bail.
