Criminal mischief

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Eugene Zechman, 44, of Middleburg, reported to state police at Stonington someone placed metal pieces into the transmission of a John Deere log skidder, causing a malfunction, at a construction site on Dornsife Mountain Road sometime between 3 p.m. April 9 and 7 a.m. April 10.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Tailgate scratched

KULPMONT - Franklin Dunkle Sr., 56, of 725 Spruce St., Kulpmont, reported to state police at Stonington somone scratched the tailgate of his 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck Monday while it was parked near his residence. The vandalism caused $250 in damage.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ida M. Makowski, of 113 N. Berry St., Coal Township, was cited by township code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich for a solid waste violation. Petrovich said Makowski allowed garbage and indoor furniture to accumulate in her front and side yards.

Electronics stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Matthew Stevens reported to Coal Township police a 55-inch television, a 32-inch television and a laptop computer were stolen from his apartment at 24 S. Sherman St. between 10:40 p.m. April 8 and 2:10 a.m. April 9. The items are valued at $3,100. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brian Burke, 40, of 1130 Tharp St., was charged with disorderly conduct related to a property dispute at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Tharp Street.

Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Ryan M. Boria, 25, of Reading, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, false swearing and false reports to police involving a vehicle stop Friday afternoon along Route 901 in Coal Township.

Police said Boria was found in possession of a silver key chain pill container filled with synthetic marijuana, a glass pipe with burnt residue, a small metal cleaning rod, a black zip bag filled with synthetic marijuana, an empty zip bag labeled Diablo 5 grams and a paper tablet with synthetic marijuana pieces.

DUI charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Robert L. Miller Jr., 45, of 1252 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving, limitations on backing, depositing waste on highways, a stop sign violation, driving under suspension and restriction on alcoholic beverages.

The charges relate to a May 23, 2013, safety seat belt check in Marion Heights.

Police said Miller had a blood-alcohol content of .275 percent.

Access device fraud

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and receiving stolen property were filed by Cpl. David Donkochik against Patricia Ann Suszko, 58, of 29 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Suszko, who worked for Family Home Medical at the time of the offenses, is accused of cashing checks she stole from a 97-year-old borough woman in her care and withdrawing money from the victim's account through an automatic teller machine. Police said a total of $3,030.39 was stolen from the victim between Oct. 1 and Feb. 27.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Ashley Marie Knopp, 25, of 229 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy.

Police said Knopp is accused of stealing several hundred pounds of scrap metal valued at approximately $700 from Lapinski Lumber Company at Seventh and Vine streets between Dec. 11 and Dec. 24.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Chastity Dewees, 33, of 343 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment involving an April 10 disturbance at her residence.

Police reported Dewees grabbed Roxanne Lee Misner by the neck, threw her to the ground, choked her and hit her head off the floor several times.

On Wednesday, Dewees pleaded guilty to harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $456. The two counts of simple assault were withdrawn.

SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court June 23 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n Randy Blake Elliott II, 24, of 1240 Poplar St., Kulpmont, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and public drunkenness and was ordered to pay $400 in fines plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

An additional charge of harassment was withdrawn.

Elliott was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II in connection with a March 9 fight at Market and Spruce streets.

n Ahkil Lee, 20, of Shamokin, pleaded guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct involving separate incidents in the city.

Lee was charged by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III in connection with a March 1 fight on South Market Street. He also was charged by Patrolman William Zalinski in connection with a March 26 disturbance at 233 Willow St.

He was ordered to pay $500 in fines plus costs and placed on two years supervised probation.

n Zachary Troutman, 31, of 130 S. Main St., Herndon, pleaded guilty to a summary of harassment and was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs.

An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn.

Troutman was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell with punching Tiffany Troutman in the face and hitting her in the face with a phone April 6 at a Tioga Street trailer.

n James H. Latshaw, 47, and Christopher J. Hollenbach, 31, both of 126 E. Arch St., Shamokin, waived charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass. Latshaw also waived to court an additional charge of resisting arrest for fleeing from police.

They were charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with stealing $1,275 worth of various parts from a 955 Cat Tracks loader at Snyder's One-Stop at 5351 Route 61 in Shamokin Township Dec. 8.

n Christina J. Hepner, 25, of 19 E. Independence St., Apt 7, Shamokin, waived a felony count of retail theft filed by Cpl. Bryan Primerano.

Hepner was charged with taking candy and sunglasses valued at $9.48 from the Dollar General Store Jan. 13.

The crime is deemed a felony offense because it was Hepner's third retail theft offense.

n Jordan Diehl, 20, of Quakertown, and Darren S. Bryant, 20, of Skippack, waived charges of theft by unlawful taking, agricultural trespass and criminal mischief involving a Jan. 19 incident in Zerbe Township. Bryant also waived to court a charge of recklessly endangering another person.

The charges were filed by Cpl. Brent Zechman of state police at Stonington.

n Dorothy Brenneman, 32, of Ashland, waived a retail theft charge filed by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga.

She is accused of stealing $408.85 in merchandise Jan. 16 from Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

n Christopher W. Lloyd, 36, of 627 E. Packer St., Shamokin, waived charges of aggravated assault, riot, criminal conspiracy to cause a riot, two counts of simple assault, resisting arrest and failure of disorderly persons to disperse.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Cpl. Bryan Primerano and Patrolman Mark Costa in connection with a March 7 fight in the 500 block of North Shamokin Street near Snapper's Bar in which Costa was injured.

n Joseph D. Barnes, 28, of 120 W. Willow St., Shamokin, waived charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct relating to an April 8 disturbance at his home.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery.

Barnes is accused of using a pipe bender to smash a $1,200 motor scooter owned by Angelina Raygoza, causing damage to the windshield, gas tank and handle bar area.

n Joseph V. Payne, 29, of 916 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, waived charges of criminal attempt to commit burglary, criminal attempt to commit criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit theft, loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and possessing instruments of crime involving an April 6 attempted break-in at the Clubhouse Bar, 1027 E. Race St.

The charges were filed by Coal Township Patrolman David Sage.

Police reported Payne was seeking to steal metal items, such as beer taps and empty beer kegs, but was observed by neighbors who called police. While Payne was attempting to flee the area from an upper porch on the building, he fell and was taken into custody by police without incident.

Payne is accused of causing approximately $500 in damage during the attempted break-in.

n Jason Russell, 27, of 510 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, who is accused of being involved in eight drug deals in the city, was held for court on multiple charges.

Russell, who remains in Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, was initially arraigned on six drug-related offenses relating to an Oct. 11 incident in the city.

He was charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with multiple drug-related offenses involving drug deals on Oct. 3 (two complaints), Oct. 7, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 (two complaints). He also was charged by Shamokin Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with drug-related offenses in connection with a Dec. 15 incident.

Police allegedly found six packets of Spice, a synthetic marijuana, hidden in a bathroom ceiling, plastic bags believed to have been used to package narcotics, a cell phone allegedly used to set up deals with an informant and $312 during a search of Russell's home.

The charges include multiple felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of a communication facility and criminal conspiracy involving small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, Spice and prescription hydrocodone.

Oven fire

KULPMONT - A malfunctioning oven caused minor charring to a wall at 1135 Popular St. Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews cleared the scene within 45 minutes after checking the house.

Waives hearing

MOUNT CARMEL - Joshua Seth Kovaschetz, 34, of 2273 Mile Hill Road, P.O. Box 301, Sunbury, waived to court Wednesday charges of hit and run, following a vehicle too closely, careless driving, failure to provide immediate notice of an accident to police and operating a vehicle without an official certificate of inspection.

The charges were filed by Trooper Justin Rosboschil of state police at Stonington in connection with a Feb. 7 two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Sunbury and Whiteknight roads in Riverside.

Kovaschetz was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court June 23 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Case sent to county court

MOUNT CARMEL - Joseph M. Barnyock, 69, of Branchdale, waived to court Wednesday two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and failure to drive in a single lane involving a Jan. 12 accident on Route 901 at the "S Turns" near Locust Gap.

Barnyock was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court June 23 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

ID theft

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported Amanda Lee Thomas, of Dalmatia, discovered a credit card was unlawfully acquired using her identity in April 2007, according to a routine inspection of her credit history.

Bicyclist hit by car

SUNBURY - Police here are searching for the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Packer and North Third streets.

Police said a 2003 or 2004 silver Ford Focus hatchback operated by a female struck bicyclist Brandon Reigle, 17, of Susquehanna Avenue, Sunbury. Police did not indicate if Reigle was injured or hospitalized.

Police said a black male with long hair was a back-seat passenger in the car, which was last seen in the 700 block of North Third Street traveling toward Reagan Street. The hit-and-run vehicle should have minor damage to its passenger side front and a possible dented hood.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Sunbury police at 570-286-4584.

Burglary

WEST MILTON - State police at Milton reported more than $2,500 worth of copper plumbing was removed from several cabins and a cottage at Central Oak Heights Rental Cabins/Cottage Community, 75 Heritage Road, West Milton, between Oct. 15 and Monday.

Theft by deception

DEWART - Trista Lebarron, of Dewart, told state police at Milton that someone defrauded her of $1,450 in a transaction for a dog earlier this month.

Three escape injury

SHAMOKIN DAM - Three area residents escaped injury in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon on Route 61 in this Snyder County borough.

State police at Selinsgrove reported Angela M. Baylor, 33, of Coal Township, was driving a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee west at 1:55 p.m. when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2008 Toyota Tacoma operated by Michael J. Stahl, 39, of Paxinos, who came to a stop in traffic due to a crash on the Route 61 ramp to Routes 11-15 south.

Baylor, Stahl and a passenger in Stahl's vehicle, Jeremy Stahl, 35, of Sunbury, escaped injury.

Heroin overdose

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brittany Brown, 23, of 1111 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, who overdosed on heroin at her home April 7 and was transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, has been charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police said a syringe was found in Brown's purse.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has charged John D. Kodack, 31, of 1528 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property, failure to give immediate notice of an accident, reckless driving and a stop sign violation relating to a Feb. 25 hit-and-run accident at State and Jackson streets.

Police reported Kodack had a blood-alcohol content of .226 percent.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Ryan Kirchman, 23, of 216 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with simple assault and harassment for allegedly shoving and choking his girlfriend, Maria Hill, and grabbing her 7-year-old son by the neck and dragging him across the floor at 7:37 a.m. Wednesday at their residence.

Kirchman was arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Liquor law violations

MONTOURSVILLE - Liquor law violations were filed by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement against the Lithuanian Club, 1135 Chemung St., Coal Township.

The establishment was cited Thursday for failing to fulfill charter purposes, failure to adhere to the by-laws, failure to charge and collect dues and failure to maintain complete and truthful records covering the operation of the licensed business for a period of two years immediately preceding Jan. 24, 2014, concerning the local option small games of chance act. The incidents occurred in the establishment between Aug. 1, 2013. and Feb. 13, 2014.

Two caught in pursuit

SUNBURY - Two individuals were caught Friday evening following a pursuit through the city of Sunbury and on Snydertown Road.

Sunbury police reported officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, but the driver tried to escape. A short vehicular pursuit occurred without a danger to the public, police said.

The driver and his passenger abandoned the vehicle on Snydertown Road and attempted escape on foot. Sunbury Police K-9 Officer Scott Hause and K-9 Skoti were called in, and after a nighttime search, two offenders were apprehended. Taken into custody were Andrew Beal, 27, and a 17-year-old male, both of the Shamokin area.

Police said the investigation is continuing and charges are pending. Sunbury Police officers Hause, Travis Bremigan and Bradley Slack were backed up by officers of the Pennsylvania State Police and Shamokin Dam Police Department.

Scattering rubbish

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report that at 4:58 p.m. Friday, someone disposed of two bags of rubbish along State Route 4005 near Route 61, and then fled in an unknown direction.

ATV accident

FIDLER'S GREEN - A Coal Run man sustained non-life threatening injuries after rolling his ATV north of this Coal Township village around 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Jeff Cosgrove, 48, was transported out of the woods by a personal vehicle after rolling his Polaris Trail Blazer. Coal Township police said Cosgrove was not wearing a helmet and the ATV did not have DCNR tags.

Hit and run

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a crash of a parked vehicle at 12:30 a.m. Saturday on South Fourth Street near Market Street.

Police say a 2014 Jeep Patriot was legally parked on Fourth Street facing north along the east curb, parked overnight while another vehicle, not identified by police, was parked facing southwest, near the Bowery Bar, and across from the Patriot. At that time, the vehicle backed up and, with its left rear, struck the left front fender of the Patriot, After the collision, the unknown vehicle fled the scene without providing his information to the owner of the Patriot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Criminal mischief

SNYDERTOWN - Glenn F. Weller, 72, of 530 S. Main St., Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 10 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday, someone damaged a mailbox and post at his property on State Route 4005 near Route 61 in Snydertown.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

One vehicle crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a crash at 2:30 a.m. Sunday on Cold Run Road near Mile Hill Road in Upper Augusta Township.

State police at Stonington report a 2013 Ford Focus, driven by Dustin J. Lloyd, 21, of Sunbury, was traveling north on Cold Run Road, when Lloyd failed to negotiate a sharp left curve in the road and traveled off the roadway, striking an embankment off the east shoulder of Cold Run Road and coming to rest facing north.

Lloyd was not injured in the crash, but police said he will be cited for a traffic violation.

Scrap metal stolen

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - John Bulko, of Catawissa, reported to state police at Stonington that at 7 a.m. Saturday, a known suspect removed scrap metal from Bulko's property on High Road, Mayberry Township, Montour County. Police said the investigation continues.

Unauthorized use of a vehicle

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Thelma Jones, of Danville, reported to state police at Stonington that at 10:30 p.m. Friday, a known suspect used her vehicle without her consent. Police say the investigation is continuing.

Mailbox damaged

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Scott Lenker, of Mahantongo Creek Road, Dalmatia, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime Saturday, a vehicle traveling south on Mahantongo Creek Road exited the left side of the road and struck Lenker's mailbox.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - A roadside mailbox and newspaper box owned by Darlene Wisgo, of 345 Route 901, was hit by a vehicle and left on the highway near the entrance to Coal Township-SEEDCO Industrial Park, where it was found about 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

2 crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - A township man was cited for a stop sign violation stemming from a two-vehicle accident at Route 125 and Bear Valley Road about 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

According to police, James Boris, 55, of 1024 W. Lynn St., failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled a vehicle onto Route 125 into the path of a vehicle driven by Michelle LaCrosse, 41, of 5529 Lower Road, Shamokin.

LaCrosse was treated for minor injuries at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, police said, while Boris was not injured. Both vehicles were towed.

Coal Township Fire Department and Shamokin police assisted.

Tires slashed

COAL TOWNSHIP - Richard Madden, 28, of 1223 Pulaski Ave., told police the driver-side tires on his 2008 Ford Mustang were slashed Friday night while the vehicle was parked in front of his residence, possibly about 11 p.m. Each tire is valued at $173. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Trash violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jarred Thomas Dabulis, 25, of 110 Center St., Tharptown, was charged with scattering rubbish for allegedly dumping and burning houshold trash Thursday on coal lands southeast of Coal Run.

Street fight

SHAMOKIN - Three people were cited with disorderly conduct for allegedly fighting at Water and Washington streets shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday: Michelle A. Divergigelis, 44, and Kevin Jeremiah, 45, both of 503 W. Boyd St., Shamokin, and John Valenskie, 36, of 325 E. Water St., Shamokin.

One hurt in crash

DORNSIFE - Roger D. Bass Jr., 28, of Dornsife, was listed in serious condition Monday afternoon after a car accident at 10:40 p.m. Friday in Jackson Township.

State police at Stonington said Bass was traveling south and negotiating a left hand curve on Route 225 in a 2001 Ford Focus when the vehicle traveled off the west edge of the road and struck a road sign, a wooden fence post and two trees. The Focus slid 20 feet down an embankment, where it stopped.

MC driver fair

MOUNT CARMEL - The driver injured in a Sunday afternoon crash on Sixth Street is listed in fair condition, according to a Geisinger Medical Center spokesperson.

Paul Radzai, 57, of 317 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was injured when the Mitsubishi Galant he was driving was struck in the passenger side by a tractor-trailer driven by David Davis, 25, of Baltimore, Md., who said the truck's brakes failed while he was descending the Merriam Mountain. Davis and a female passenger were not injured in the crash.

Borough Police Chief Todd Owens said Monday the accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police Patrolman Chris Williams cited Frank M. Bogus, 53, of 1011 W. Spruce St., and Michael J. Bogus, 47, of 1003 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, for disorderly conduct after they allegedly threatened Kermit Britton at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of Cliff Street.

Minor injury

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A Port Trevorton man suffered a minor injury in a two-vehicle crash at 12:05 p.m. Thursday on Lori Lane.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2008 Lincoln MKX, driven by Marilyn Kauffman, 78, of Dornsife, and a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Michael A. Graybill, 47, of Port Trevorton, were stopped at a red light on Lori Lane. When the light turned green and traffic started moving, the MKX struck the rear of a utility trailer the Cavalier was towing.

Police cited Kauffman for following too closely.

Outdoor burning

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Forry, 22, of 421 N. Shamokin St., Apartment 2-6, Shamokin, will be cited by township police for outdoor burning after he started and maintained a fire on Stoney Point Sunday evening.

Police remind residents burning is not allowed in Coal Township.

Theft of services

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report charges are not being filed at this time against three known 16-year-old juveniles who ordered and ate meals at The Den restaurant April 16 and left without paying.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Luis C. Harrington, 30, of 1008 W. Lynn St., was charged with scattering rubbish by Coal Township Police Patrolman Chris Williams after an incident at 11:53 a.m. Sunday in the Third Patch section of Bear Valley Road.

According to police, Harrington placed pieces of wood and tree branches along the roadway.

Door struck

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Colton J. Trego, 24, of Herndon, reported the driver's door of his 2004 Ford F-350 truck was damaged when it was struck at 10:46 p.m. on Route 225.

State police at Stonington said Trego was stopped in the southbound lane of Route 225 with his driver's door open while checking on an accident that had just occurred. Police said Trego was 20 feet away and down a 10-foot bank when his door was struck by another vehicle, which he could not identify.

Assault

KULPMONT - State police at Stonington continue to investigate an assault that occurred at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at 935 Scott St.

Police said a known male, 23, allegedly entered the home of Steven Poe, 27, and assaulted him and Amber Wondoloski, 27, of 1007 Chestnut St., before fleeing the scene.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Eric D. Smith, 42, of 209 S. Franklin St., was cited for criminal mischief by City Police Patrolman First Class Scott Weaver after he allegedly wrote "no parking" and painted lines on a city street with spray paint on the 200 block of North Franklin Street at 7:05 p.m. April 20.

Harassment

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Two individuals, a 16-year-old male and a 43-year-old male, both from Sunbury, were cited for harassment after the two were involved in a physical altercation at 6:20 p.m. Monday on Miller Road.

Fight investigation

HERNDON - State police at Stonington said charges are pending after an altercation at a South Main Street residence.

Police said a known 31-year-old male from Herndon and a 34-year-old female from Herndon were involved in an altercation at 10:30 a.m. Monday, when the male allegedly struck the female in the head twice with a closed fist.

Identity theft

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Russell L. Chamberlain, 49, of Paxinos, informed state police at Stonington he was told April 14 his social security number had been compromised by the IRS after filing his federal tax income return. Police report the investigation continues.

Simple assault

TREVORTON - Stephan L. Snyder Jr., 44, of 739 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged by Trooper James Yankovich of state police at Stonington with simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance Tuesday morning at his residence.

Police reported Snyder is accused of striking his wife, Michelle Marie Snyder, at 5:30 a.m., causing a substantial cut on the bridge of her nose that required two stitches. Police said the victim also suffered swollen eyes as a result of the assault.

Endangers tot

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brittany Brown, 23, of 24 S. Sherman St., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman Matthew Henrich with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly overdosing on heroin.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Brown is accused of leaving her boyfriend's 3-year-old son at 24 S. Sherman St. between 6 and 8 a.m. April 2 while she went to a house in the 300 block of North Shamokin Street to meet a friend to buy drugs.

Police said Brown reportedly overdosed on heroin at her friend's residence and later admitted to EMS personnel that she left the child alone.

Endangers child

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Brandon Lee Thew, 21, of 612 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin; Jordan M. Scicchitano, 18, of 515 S. Oak St., Coal Township; Jordan Lee Pawelczyk, 21, of 912 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, and Wendi Lynn Baumerts, 18, of 1656 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, were charged by Patrolman David Stamets Jr. with endangering the welfare of a child involving a March 15 incident at the intersection of the Strong Connector and Brennan's Farm Road.

In addition to the endangering offense, Thew was charged with driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, driving under the influence of heroin, recklessly endangering another person, false reports, failure to wear a seat belt and driving under suspension.

Scicchitano also was charged with recklessly endangering another person, possession of drug paraphernalia and allowing Thew to operate a vehicle owned by him or under his control while being under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs.

Pawelczyk and Baumerts also were charged with making false reports.

Police said the offenses were committed with a 2 1/2-year-old child and 16-month-old child in the vehicle.

Aggravated indecent assault

KULPMONT - Charges of aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and indecent assault were filed by Trooper Kevin Kearney of state police at Stonington against Jeremy Matthew Henninger, 30, of Wilburton.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Henninger sexually assaulted a 16-year-old female and smoked marijuana with her. Police said the incidents occurred while a 2-year-old and 7-month-old were sleeping in another room at a family member's residence in the 600 block of Chestnut Street in Kulpmont between 2 and 4 a.m. Sunday.

Bad checks

MOUNT CARMEL - Two bad check charges were filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch against Patrick D. Giarrizzo, 57, of 5117 Lower Road, Shamokin.

Police said Giarrizzo is accused of issuing bad checks for $648.69 and $909.82 to Varano's Warehouse March 7 and March 14.

Access device fraud

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Samuel P. Jones, 19, of 30 Reader Road, Danville, was charged by Trooper Todd Leiby of state police at Stonington with access device fraud and unauthorized use of a vehicle involving incidents between April 15 and April 19 at his residence.

Police reported Jones allegedly used an access device owned by his grandmother, Thelma R. Jones, of the same address, to obtain Tracfone minutes valued at $87.15 and also used his grandmother's car without her permission.

Endangers children

MARION HEIGHTS - David J. Swatski Jr., 32, of 126 S. Main St., Herndon, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension.

Police said Swatski allowed two young children to be unattended at a home in the 500 block of North Street in Marion Heights April 23.

Burglary

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property were filed by Patrolman Matthew Dillman against Kelsea Bergeron, 18, of 142 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, and Brandon D. Zarko, 20, of 315 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

Police reported Bergeron and Zarko were caught burglarizing a five-story building at Second and Spruce streets while attempting to remove a band hat, trophy, door knob, spoon and pieces of a statue April 23.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Filarski filed two counts of criminal trespass against John D. Gilbert, 46, of Mount Carmel, who was caught living in a condemned property at 422 N. Maple St. on April 8.

Burglary

THARPTOWN - Coal Township police are investigating a burglary that occurred between April 24 and Wednesday at the former Follmer Florist building at 1100 Tharp St.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call police at 570-644-0333.

Retail theft

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported a known 45-year-old female entered Medicap Pharmacy and allegedly stole an item valued at less than $10 between 4 and 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The suspect then left the scene.

Police did not identify the suspect because no charges have been filed yet.

Theft from camper

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington said someone removed multiple items from a camper owned by David Bubernack, 63, of Shamokin, parked in a lot along Route 61 near Masser's Banquet Hall.

Police said the theft occurred between Nov. 1 and April 23.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call state police at 570-286-5601.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Tiffany E. Clark, 21, of Selinsgrove, and Shaun P. Herman, 27, of Sunbury, were charged by Trooper Todd Mondell of state police at Selinsgrove with retail theft for allegedly removing merchandise valued at $25 from Walmart Department Store along Routes 11-15 at 1 a.m. Thursday.

School bus crash

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - Three people suffered moderate injuries Tuesday morning at the intersection of Susquehanna Trail and Paradise Road involving a Jeep, a car and a school bus containing eight Warrior Run School District students.

State police at Milton reported Kathryn Marie Meyer, 21, of Turbotville, was driving a 2002 Jeep Liberty south on Susquehanna Trail at 7:16 a.m. when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2003 Honda Civic operated by Jere W. Fulmer, 63, of Watsontown, who was in the process of stopping for a 2014 International school bus operated by Sandra M. Albertson, 63, of Turbotville, who was traveling north on Susquehanna Trail and in the process of stopping to pick up a child at Paradise Road. Police said the bus driver had her yellow lights activated.

After being hit by Meyer's Jeep, Fulmer's car was forced into the opposing lane and struck the front left section of the school bus.

Meyer, Fulmer and her passenger, Wanda Fulmer, 54, of Watsontown, were injured and transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Albertson and the students on the bus escaped injury.

The Jeep and car sustained moderate and extensive damage, respectively, and were towed by Heater's Garage. The school bus sustained minor front-end damage and was towed by Bressler's Garage.

State police were assisted at the scene by Warrior Run fire and ambulance personnel, paramedics from Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg and PennDOT employees.

Inmate charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - Larry Lewis Finland, 22, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, has been charged by Trooper Samuel Edwards of state police at Stonington with multiple offenses involving two incidents at the prison.

Finland is charged with two counts each of aggravated harassment, harassment and disorderly conduct. He is accused of throwing a cup of urine at Correctional Officer Jared Laubach and nurse Patricia Kulenguskey Dec. 25, 2012, and spitting on Correctional Officer Gregory Carpenter on Feb. 13, 2013.

Crash at 901-81 injures man

FOSTER TOWNSHIP - Harry T. Parfitt, 39, of Mount Carmel, suffered head and neck injuries Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on Route 901 near an on-ramp for Interstate 81 in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Parfitt was transported by Minersville Ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville.

Police said Douglas Moyer, 71, of Hazleton, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet CK 1500 truck west at about 12:30 p.m. when he attempted to turn left to enter the southbound interstate on-ramp and traveled directly into the path of Parfitt's 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Police said Parfitt locked up his brakes, causing his car to skid forward and strike the rear right side of the truck.

Moyer's vehicle spun 180 degrees clockwise before coming to a halt along the on-ramp. Parfitt's auto came to rest at the southwest corner of the interchange.

Moyer escaped injury. Police said both drivers were wearing seat belts.

Moyer was cited by Trooper Edward Sanchez for making an improper left turn.

Both vehicles were towed.

Assisting at the scene were members of Good Will Hose Company, Minersville.

Criminal mischief

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington reported someone damaged mailboxes belonging to David Swank and Jeffrey Dunkelberger at 1997 and 1999 Irish Valley Road between 10 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday.

Plants stolen

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Six Azalea plants and four hanging flower baskets were stolen from Lloyd's Landscaping Inc. along Route 890 between 10 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday.

State police at Stonington are investigating the theft.

Hit and run

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are continuing their search today for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident Friday afternoon on Black Mill Road, approximately 150 yards north of Route 61.

Police said the vehicle was traveling south at 3:47 p.m. when it veered off the road and hit a traffic sign before continuing south and fleeing the scene.

Anyone with information about the accident is urged to call state police at 570-286-5601.

Cardboard set on fire

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Someone destroyed a small amount of cardboard in the back of a storage trailer owned by Max E. Baslick Company, Sunbury, by setting fire to it Friday morning.

State police at Stonington said a vagrant reportedly used the storage trailer as shelter.

Fence cut

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Jamie E. Fisher, 37, of Sunbury, told state police at Stonington that someone cut a wire nylon fence used to contain chickens on her property, causing $200 in damage.

Police said the criminal mischief occurred between April 28 and Thursday.

Minor injury

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Abraham J. Suarez, 56, of Milton, suffered minor injuries to his left arm and back Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bridge Avenue (Route 147) and Island Boulevard.

State police at Stonington reported Robert M. Underhill, 26, of Sunbury, had his 1998 Jeep Cherokee stopped for a stop sign on Island Boulevard when he entered the intersection in an attempt to travel south on Bridge Avenue. Police said the front end of Underhill's vehicle struck the passenger side of a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer operated by Suarez, who was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Underhill, who was cited for a stop sign violation, and his passenger, Cheryl Underhill, 29, of Sunbury, escaped injury.

Car rolls on roof

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Two people escaped injury Friday morning when a 2007 Ford Focus they were riding in traveled off Route 147 and landed on its roof.

According to state police at Stonington, Sean E. Snoddy, 30, of Allenwood, was driving south in the right lane of Route 147 at 7:14 a.m. in a passing zone when he attempted to pass another vehicle traveling south in the left lane. While approaching the end of the passing zone, Snoddy attempted to pass the other vehicle on the right and traveled onto the right shoulder. Snoddy then lost control of his car, which struck an embankment on the right side of the road before rolling onto its roof in the southbound lane and coming to rest.

Police said Snoddy and his passenger, Mark A. Shearer, 32, of Milton, were wearing seat belts and escaped injury.

Police said Snoddy was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

Car hits pole

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Adam L. Wolfgang, 33, of Lykens, was not injured Friday morning when his 2005 Chevrolet Malibu struck a utility pole along Route 225 north of State Route 3010.

State police at Stonington said Wolfgang was driving north at 8:48 a.m. when he fell asleep, causing his car to exit the east side of the highway, where it struck and severed a utility pole.

The auto sustained disabling front-end damage and was towed from the scene.

Police said Wolfgang was wearing a seat belt.

Police said Wolfgang will be cited in connection with the crash.

Deer vs. car

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington investigated an accident Saturday night involving a car striking a deer along Snydertown Road near Clay Pond Road.

Police reported Jo B. Powell, 56, of Danville, was driving west at 8:46 p.m. when a deer ran into the path of her 2004 Saturn Vue, resulting in a collision.

Powell and her 15-year-old male passenger from Catawissa escaped injury.

Mailboxes damaged

STONINGTON - State police here are investigating damage done Sunday morning to mailboxes along Mahantongo Creek Road in Lower Mahanoy Township and Cemetery Road in Jordan Township.

Victims included Dalmatia residents Roddy K. Acker, 64; Terry L. Lahr, 66; Ella M. Mavretic, 69; Sandra E. Mattern, 69; Richard G. Zeiders, 62, and Jared W. Shade, 35.

Police said two PennDOT road signs also were damaged.

Any others victims in the Mahantongo Creek area are asked to report damage to state police at 570-286-5601.

One vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man was uninjured in a crash in the Anthra Plaza parking lot at 12:07 p.m. Saturday.

Township police reported Donald Moroski, 74, of 170 E. Dewart St., was attempting to pick someone up at the front of the Weis Markets store when a gray colored SUV entered his lane of travel, forcing Moroskie to the right.

His vehicle, a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, struck a corner metal pole between Weis and Northwestern Human Services' location, causing minor damage to Moroskie's front passenger side bumper. Moroskie was not hurt and the pole was not damaged.