An Ogdensburg man agreed Tuesday in court to plead guilty to driving while ability impaired by drugs to satisfy that charge and others plus several vehicle and traffic violations stemming from a November arrest.

James J. Crobar, 22, of 627 Irvine St., pleaded guilty to DWAI drugs to settle from Nov. 25 his arrest for that, resisting arrest, unlawfully fleeing a law officer, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, speeding, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to comply, reckless driving and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Judge A. Michael Gebo fined Mr. Crobar $500, ordered him to pay $255 in surcharges, suspended his driver’s license for 90 days and gave him credit for time served in St. Lawrence County jail, Canton.

Mr. Crobar was represented by the St. Lawrence County Public Defender’s Office.

In other cases in court on Tuesday:

Desiree N. Bishop, 21, of 11O2 Ford St., Ogdensburg, was arraigned for a Sept. 7 charge of second-degree harassment.

She allegedly threatened a woman. Her case was adjourned to Oct. 2.

She is represented by the Public Defender’s Office.

Frederic J. Compo Sr., 42, of 414 Hasbrouck St., Ogdensburg, was arraigned for Sept. 1 charges of second-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree criminal mischief, both stemming from an incident at a residence at 901 Mechanic St., Ogdensburg.

His case was adjourned to Oct. 2. He is represented by the Public Defender’s Office.

Kevin P. Rickett, 40, of 23 Laboda Lane, Ogdensburg, pleaded guilty as charged to a July 29 domestic incident-related charge of second-degree harassment. He was fined and surcharged a total of $220 and told to comply with a no-harassment order of protection for Marcy Rickett, 40, same address.

He was represented by the Public Defender’s Office.

Eric W. Howe, 25, of 7035C Route 37, Ogdensburg, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment to satisfy an April 7 charge of criminal obstruction of breathing. He allegedly choked Ibrahim M. Abdulghani, 40, of 315 Belmont Courts, Ogdensburg.

Mr. Howe was granted a one-year conditional discharge, fined and surcharged a total of $220 and told to comply with a no-contact order of protection for Mr. Abdulghani.

Jamin J. Haggart, 35, of 834 Ford St., Ogdensburg, was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to criminal obstruction of breathing to satisfy that charge and second-degree criminal contempt, both stemming from May 8 and involving Tammy A. Vinch, 26, a complainant.

He was also fined and surcharged a total of $500 and told to comply with a no-contact order of protection for Miss Vinch.

He was represented by the county Conflict Public Defender’s Office.

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