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<b>First Posted:</b> 3/9/2008<br><br>During the month of February, 299 cases were filed in the magisterial district served by District Justice Fred Pierantoni.
Criminal Complaints including misdemeanor and felony charges totaled 39 filings. 
Civil complaints involving amount in controversy of up to $8000 accounted for 34 filings.
A total of 178 traffic citations were filed with the court along with an additional 48 non-traffic summary citations such as disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.
The office collected and disbursed to each municipal entity the statutory fines and cost due each municipality according to state law as follows: $2,335.58 to Avoca Borough, $997.71 to Dupont Borough; $1,849.98 to Duryea Borough; $489.33 to Hughestown Borough and $3,194.83 to Pittston City.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received $19,706.84 and Luzerne County received $6,068.91.
District Court 11-1-04 is located in Pittston City Hall. The office may be reached at 655-0552. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
The office is open each Tuesday until 6 p.m.
The office is staffed by Cathy Frod, Romaine Ren and Sara Cicon.

Judge Pierantoni hears 299 cases during February