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Police Blotter: Monday, May 26, 2014

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Motor vehicle theft

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - An unknown person stole a red 2005 Kawasaki 750 Brute Force ATV from Kirby A. Clark, of Snydertown Road, Upper Augusta Township. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. Friday, May 23, and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at Stonington.

Underage drinking

SUNBURY - Kody Shatto, 19, of Sunbury, has been cited with underage drinking. State police said Shatto was cited after arriving at a residence under the influence of alcohol, while trying to find his way home at 3:05 a.m. Friday.


Police Blotter: Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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Simple assault

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Christopher Todd Long, 49, of Shamokin, has been cited with simple assault for an incident at 2:38 a.m. Sunday.

State police said Long was engaged in a confrontation with a 44-year-old female and a 16-year-old male and physically assaulted both victims. Long resisted arrest before being taken into custody.

Crash

JORDAN TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey R. Bingaman, 26, of Dornsife, was cited with failure to obey stop signs and yield signs after being involved in a one-vehicle accident at 9:58 p.m. Sunday.

State police said Bingaman was traveling east on Deppens Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and traveled across Cemetery Hill Road, colliding with an embankment and entering a field area. Bingaman then backed out of the field and onto Cemetery Hill Road. The vehicle stopped facing north on Cemetery Hill Road. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene due to the disabling front end damage sustained during the crash. Bingaman, who had been wearing his seat belt, sustained a minor facial injury.

Burglary

PORT TREVORTON - State police said someone broke into Shaffer's Soft Serve between 11 a.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. The unknown actor stole approximately $374. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police in Selinsgrove.

Disorderly conduct

SELINSGROVE - Matthew Hackenberg, 29, of Winfield, Brittany Walburn, 24, of Winfield, and Karen Long, 53, of Selinsgrove, were charged with disorderly conduct in relation to incident at 12:47 p.m. Saturday.

State police said they arrived at a home in Salem Manor Court and found Hackenberg, Walburn and Long engaged in an argument about family issues, which upset the neighbors and caused a public inconvenience. Charges have been filed with the district magistrate.

DUI suspected

WEST MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Charges are pending against Wendy Lynn Haluska, 40, of Pottsville, who police suspect was driving under the influence at 9:26 p.m. Sunday.

State police said Haluska was pulled over for speeding. Police suspected she was under the influence, and Haluska was transported to Schuylkill Medical Center South for chemical tests to determine blood alcohol content. DUI charges will be filed at Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale's office pending those results.

Police Blotter: Wednesday, May 29, 2014

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Tools stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a burglary at 1414 W. Willow St. involving the theft of numerous items including a Surebonder nail gun, a Makita table saw, rolls of electrical wire and other construction materials.

Police said the burglary occurred between 1:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday at a home owned by Len Bellis, of 1522 W. Fern St.

The stolen items are valued at approximately $1,500.

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

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Monique Thomas, 19, of 3860 Upper Road, Shamokin, and Angelik Thomas, 24, of Philadelphia, will be charged by Coal Township police with retail theft in connection with an incident at Walmart Supercenter at 7 p.m. May 17.

Police said Monique Thomas is accused of stealing $70.21 in merchandise, while Angelik Thomas allegedly stole $408.39 worth of merchandise.

Fugitive apprehended

DELANO TOWNSHIP - State police at Frackville reported Jose Antonio Torres Sanchez, 34, of Orlando, Fla., who was wanted on an outstanding warrant from the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Fla., was taken into custody following a traffic stop at 12:40 p.m. Monday on Interstate 81 in this Schuylkill County.

Sanchez was incarcerated at Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville after failing to post $25,000 cash bail at his arraignment before on-call Magisterial District Judge James Ferrier of Orwigsburg. He will await extradition to Florida.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital

RYAN TOWNSHIP - Allan J. Jones, 66, of Barnesville, was flown by helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Monday on Brock Mountain Drive (Route 1011) in this Schuylkill County Township.

Jones was listed Tuesday in critical condition, according to a hospital spokesman.

State police at Frackville say Jones was driving a 2013 Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle north at about 6 p.m. when his cycle exited the road via the east berm and traveled through a wooded area before coming to rest. Jones, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle, police said.

Police said the accident occurred approximately 1,300 feet east of Front Road.

Cash, revolver taken from home

TUSCARORA - George Machay, of 735 Broad St., Tuscarora, reported someone entered his residence between Thursday and Monday and removed $3,800 in cash and a silver Smith and Wesson (model 66) .357 revolver before fleeing the scene.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call state police at Frackville at 570-874-5300.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Glen A. Shurock Jr., 21, of 815 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Wynn with simple assault and harassment involving a May 15 disturbance at 1778 W. Chestnut St.

Police reported Shurock is accused of biting his brother, Nathan Shurock, in the right shoulder area and attempting to punch him at 9:15 p.m.

Registration violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Serrano, 35, formerly of Philadelphia, who is a Tier 3 Megan's Law offender, was charged by Patrolman Chad Yoder with failing to comply with registration requirements under Megan's Law.

Police said Serrano moved to Main Street in Ranshaw between May 8 and May 22 without notifying state police about his change of address.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Nathan Becker, 25, and Harry Baughman, 54, both of 331 S. Rock St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and were each ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Charges of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn against Becker. Charges of harassment and public drunkenness were withdrawn against Baughman.

Becker and Baughman were charged by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II in connection with an April 21 fight in the 300 block of South Rock Street.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Johnathan R. Grove, 26, of 1465 Pulaski Ave., pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs.

He was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell in connection with a Nov. 24 incident at his residence.

Pleads guilty

SHAMOKIN - Samantha Bell, 25, of 417 S. Coal St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for six months.

A public nuisance charge was withdrawn.

Bell was charged by Shamokin Cpl. Bryan Primerano with allowing garbage to accumulate in her rear and front yards earlier this month.

Strikes deer

SUNBURY - A Sunbury man escaped injury after crashing into a deer about 9 p.m. Monday along Snydertown Road in Upper Augusta Township.

Timothy E. Gelvin, 46, was driving a 2000 Ford F150 west near Clay Pond Road when the accident occurred. Police said he and a passenger, a 9-year-old Sunbury boy, were wearing seat belts.

Truck stolen

SUNBURY - A black 2013 International flatbed was stolen between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Friday from the Kampco Industries parking lot along Snydertown Road in Upper Augusta Township. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Harassment

ELYSBURG - Adam Reed, 23, of Elysburg, is charged with harassment by Trooper David Townsend. Reed is accused of threatening Katlyn Treaster, 21, of Sunbury, at 2 p.m. Monday along Horne Drive in Ralpho Township.

Crash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Chad C. Walters, 23, of Mattydale, N.Y., crashed after a malfunction in his 1992 Dodge Stealth's steering/suspension system occurred.

State police said Walters was traveling north in the northbound lane of State Route 147 when the malfunction occurred. The vehicle veered to the right, onto the east shoulder of the roadway, and traveled approximately 50 feet before coming to a rest at the intersection of Route 147 and Reservoir Road. Walters was not injured. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Police Blotter: Thursday, May 29, 2014

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Pills stolen

RANSHAW - Michelle Reigel, 48, of 223 Main St., Ranshaw, reported someone stole approximately 160 Oxycodone pills from her residence between Monday night and Tuesday.

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

Theft of flowers

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police continue to investigate the theft of a flower arrangement placed at a grave at the Mother Cabrini Cemetery Monday.

Robert Yakoboski, 85, of Sheridan Street, placed the flower arrangement at 9:30 a.m. Monday and went back the next day to find the flowers were gone.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Coal Township Police at 570-644-0333.

Police Blotter: Friday, May 30, 2014

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Liquor law charges

MONTOURSVILLE - Liquor law violations were filed Thursday by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement against the Home Association of Cpl. Anthony Chesney Post 231 American Legion 856 Ash St., Kulpmont.

The establishment was cited for paying for purchases of malt or brewed beverages with other than licensee's checks, cashier's checks or money orders; failing to operate small games of chance according to state code; failing to maintain complete and truthful records covering the licensed business for a period of two years before April 10, in accordance with the state's Small Games of Chance Act; failing to adhere to bylaws for not electing club officers and trustees in accordance with the liquor code, due to officers and trustees of the parent lodge automatically becoming officers or trustees in the licensed club; and failing to maintain records in conformity with the provisions of the liquor and state code

State police said the offenses occurred between Jan. 1, 2013, and April 18.

The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge who has the authority to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses and up to $5,000 for more serious offenses.

Rollover

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police issued a report Thursday on a May 7 crash on Route 890 near Fegley Road.

They said Colby S. Bucher, 24, of Sunbury, was driving a 2007 Jeep Commander when he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and his vehicle drifted off the left side of the road and struck a concrete drainage culvert. The crash caused the vehicle to roll several times before coming to rest on its wheels against the guide rail.

Bucher was wearing his seat belt at the time and was not injured.

He was cited for careless driving.

Police Blotter: Saturday, May 31, 2014

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One-car crash

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - A Dalmatia woman was treated and released from Harrisburg Hospital following a one vehicle crash on Route 147 at 8:20 a.m. Thursday.

State police at Lykens report a 2003 Mitsubishi GS, driven by Christina Young, 37, of Dalmatia, was traveling south on Route 147 when it traveled across the northbound lane and struck a utility pole on the east side of the highway, shearing if off the ground. The vehicle hit a fence row, shrubbery and trees before stopping at a garage 150 feet from the initial impact.

Young was wearing her seat belt and the airbags in the vehicle deployed. Police said a citation for careless driving will be filed with Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum, of Elizabethville.

Route 147 was closed to traffic after the accident. Assisting police at the scene were members of the Millersburg fire, ambulance and fire police departments.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police cited John T. Howe Jr., 22, of Coal Township, for scattering rubbish after he allegedly deposited two bags of household trash in a receptacle located in the picnic area of the Springfield playground near Tioga Street.

Police remind residents the trash receptacles in that area are for people using the park and are not meant for dumping household garbage.

False alarms

MONROE TOWNSHIP - The Best Buy electronic store in Monroe Marketplace was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for having four false alarms, the last one occurring at 10:21 p.m. Thursday, within a 12-month period. The summary citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge John H. Reed, of Selinsgrove.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Juliana Zarkowski, 47, of P.O. Box 484, Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, one count of careless driving and two stop sign violations relating to an April 4 vehicle stop in the 1700 block of Tioga Street.

According to a criminal complaint, Zarkowski drove under the influence of diazepam, nordiazepam, alprazolam, marijuana and oxycodone and traveled through stop signs at Tioga and Hess streets and Tioga and Thomas streets.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Scott Weaver has charged Stanley M. Stanchick, 39, of 2030 Tioga St., Coal Township, with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and squealing tires within the city limits relating to a March 18 incident at Race and Shamokin streets.

Police said Stanchick refused a blood test and medical attention for a head injury that he claimed to have suffered in a fight.

Theft

SHAMOKIN - Donna Marie Shaffer, 37, of 44 W. Adams St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with theft and retail theft.

Police reported Shaffer stole a purse belonging to an employee from behind the counter at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street May 3. She also is accused of taking cigarettes and cigars from behind the counter.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Hilcias Lantigua, 37, of 17 S. Rock St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes with causing a public nuisance and disorderly conduct by allowing her mixed breed dog to chase people around the neighborhood and bite 7-year-old Zoey Curran on the hand at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Lantigua was previously cited three times for not controlling her dog.

Inmate charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jermaine Lamont Smith, 21, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was charged by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington with two counts of aggravated assault, possessing a weapon for escape, possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person involving a May 3 disturbance at the prison.

Police said Smith is accused of swinging a 5 1/2-inch homemade weapon at the mid-section of Correctional Officer Tammy Behney.

Inmate throws urine

COAL TOWNSHIP - Larry L. Finland, 22, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, has been charged with throwing urine at a correctional officer and a nurse at the prison.

Finland allegedly threw a cup of urine on Correctional Officer Jared Laubach and nurse Patricia Kulenguskey Dec. 25, 2012.

He also is accused of spitting on Correctional Officer Gregory Carpenter Feb. 13, 2013.

Finland was charged by Trooper Samuel Edwards of state police at Stonington with three counts of aggravated harassment, harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with the incidents.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Randy Wiest, 48, of 1039 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of methadone and careless driving involving a May 8 accident on Sunbury Street near Eighth Street.

Police reported Wiest had diazepam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and temazepam in his blood system while driving.

Police Blotter: Sunday, June 1, 2014

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Snydertown crash

SNYDERTOWN - Margaret E. Weigold, 39, of Shamokin, suffered injuries in a two-car crash Friday at the intersection of Snydertown Road and Market Street in which five others escaped injury.

State police at Stonington reported Weigold, who was a front-seat passenger in a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire operated by Keith D. Roden, 48, of Shamokin, was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where she underwent emergency room treatment and was discharged Saturday, according to a nursing supervisor.

Beth L. McCarthy, 29, of Sunbury, the driver of a 2008 Honda Civic involved in the accident, Roden and three other passengers in his auto, Jacob A. Weigold, 21, of Shamokin, a 13-year-old Shamokin male and an 8-year-old boy from Shamokin escaped injury.

Police said the crash occurred at 5:25 p.m. as Roden was driving east on Snydertown Road when its front end collided with the right front of McCarthy's vehicle that was traveling west on Snydertown Road before making a left turn in front of Roden's vehicle.

After impact, both cars came to rest in the eastbound lane of Snydertown Road.

Police said both drivers and all passengers were wearing seat belts.

Roden's auto was towed from the scene. McCarthy's car sustained minor damage.

McCarthy was cited for a left turn violation.

Time capsule tampering

CENTRALIA - State police at Bloomsburg reported someone tampered with a time capsule on Centralia American Legion property between May 24 and Saturday.

Police said the actors arrived at the site with heavy equipment.

The time capsule was placed in 1966 and was scheduled to be opened in 2016.

Route 147 accident

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident Friday at the intersection of Route 147 and Brush Valley Road in this Northumberland County township.

According to state police at Stonington, D.A. Ressler, 85, of Herndon, was driving south on Route 147 at 6:15 p.m. when his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado struck the rear of a 2005 Ford Focus operated by Matthew C. Brophy, 36, of Selinsgrove, as it was slowing down in front of him.

After impact, both vehicles came to rest off the southbound shoulder of Route 147.

Ressler, who was not wearing a seat belt, escaped injury. Brophy, who was wearing a seat belt, and his 5-year-old male passenger from Selinsgrove, who was in a child safety seat, also were not hurt.

Brophy's Focus was towed from the scene by Aurand's Towing. The truck sustained minor damage.

Ressler was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

Tires cut

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Lacie Michelle Derr, 25, of Sunbury, told state police at Stonington that someone cut the tires on her vehicle with an unknown object at about 4 p.m. Friday at 338 Carroll Road before fleeing in an unknown direction.

Tip jar money stolen

TREVORTON - State police at Stonington are investigating the theft of a tip jar containing approximately $125 from Hannah's Restaurant, 1142 W. Shamokin St., at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Anyone with information about the theft should contact police at 570-286-5601.

Police Blotter: Tuesday, June 3, 2014

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Walls damaged

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Gulba, 35, of 802 W. Coal St., Trevorton, is charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with criminal mischief for alleged damages caused inside a residence he had rented at 1515 W. Lynn St.

Gulba is accused of knocking holes and shooting BBs into the walls and also damaging the outside aluminum siding sometime between Dec. 27 and 31, resulting in damage totaling $2,977.

The home is owned by Ted Long, 41, of Catawissa.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - Stanley Zelinski, 52, of 50 Sheridan St., was cited by Patrolman Chad Yoder for public drunkenness. Police said he stumbled and fell in the 1500 block of Pulaski Avenue about 5:52 p.m. Friday, striking his face and arm. He was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for further evaluation.

Dairy disturbance

SUNBURY - State police said an unknown person poured milk into the gas tank of a vehicle owned by Mark Vincent Toccket, 51, of Sunbury, sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday. The incident occurred at 162 Shikellamy Ave., Upper Augusta Township. The investigation is ongoing.

Tool thief

DELANO - State police said an unknown actor cut a padlock from a storage shed and stole $10,000 worth of tools from the Allan A. Myers Co., of Worcester, sometime between 3 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

The incident occurred at Route 1013 and Interstate 81, Delano Township. A Honda 5000 watt generator, Honda 6500 watt generator, two six-foot levels, a Stihl carb saw, a tool kit a Paslode nail gun, a Skil circular saw and a Bosch hammer drill were taken.

Fire and death investigation

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - State police said Monday that Gerald Everett Hale, 46, of Schuylkill Haven, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police responded to a structure fire at 30 S. Shue String Lane, South Manheim Township, at 8:40 a.m. Friday and found Hale deceased from an apparent gunshot wound in the front yard. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Attempted burglary

SUNBURY - According to state police, Jeffrey Douglas Renn, 34, of 105 S. Main St., Sunbury, reported an attempted burglary at his residence.

The unknown perpetrator attempted to enter Renn's residence between 4 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday by breaking the plastic glass on a door. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.


Police Blotter: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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Sales to drunk patrons

SHAMOKIN - Snapper's, 501 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited May 29 by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for selling or furnishing liquor and/or malt or brewed beverages to visibly intoxicated persons, allowing smoking in a public place where smoking is prohibited and failing to post signage as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act.

Police said the violations occurred various times during the past year.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:11 p.m. at Arch and Maple Streets.

Township police report a 2013 BMW, driven by Juanita Mudry, 57, of 1088 Mountain Road, Paxinos, was attempting to pull out from the stop sign on Arch Street when she struck a 1998 Chevrolet vehicle, driven by Alexandria Zerbe, 19, of 1101 E. Webster St., Coal Township, while Zerbe's vehicle was traveling west on Arch Street.

Mudry's vehicle sustained minor damage to the front bumper of her vehicle, while Zerbe had minor damage to the passenger side doors.

Neither driver nor Mudry's passenger, Amy Mudry, 34, of Mount Carmel, were hurt.

Harassment

LOWER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A 45-year-old male was charged with harassment after an incident at 6:27 p.m. Monday on Hallowing Run Road.

State police at Stonington report the male shoved a 37-year-old female away from a vehicle and twisted her arm.

A charge of harassment was filed with Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury. State police did not release the identity of the accused or the victim because the incident was of a domestic nature.

One-car crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A driver was uninjured in a one-vehicle crash at 11:12 p.m. Monday in the area of 473 Renns Road.

State police at Stonington report that a 2007 Kia, driven by Daniel Severn Jr., 17, of 823 Renns Road, Sunbury, was traveling east along Renns Road when the vehicle left the roadway, struck an embankment and rolled over onto its roof.

Severn was uninjured in the crash, but the vehicle had to be towed from the scene. Assisting police on scene were members of the Upper Augusta Township Fire Department.

DUI charges

SHAMOKIN - Kegan D. Polastre, 22, of 1830 Maple Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Trooper Justin Rosboschil of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving, restriction on alcoholic beverages, driving without headlights and failing to wear a seat belt.

The charges relate to an incident shortly before 1 a.m. May 17 at the intersection of East Lincoln and Liberty streets.

Police reported Polastre had a blood-alcohol content of .080 percent.

Pleads guilty

SHAMOKIN - Zachary D. Zablosky, 29, of Shamokin, pleaded to possession of drug paraphernalia Tuesday and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and spend three days in Northumberland County Prison beginning June 13.

The charge filed by Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington relates to a non-reportable accident Feb. 2 on Route 61 south of Durdach Bros. Inc.

Multiple offenses

SHAMOKIN - Frank M. Bogus, 53, of 1011 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, was taken into custody in Snyder County on a warrant for offenses committed in Shamokin in late April.

Bogus was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of stalking, disorderly conduct, terroristic threats and two counts of harassment involving April 21 incidents, a week after he was released from Northumberland County Prison. He was recommitted to the county jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Patrolman Raymond Siko II, Amy McCabe told police April 21 that Bogus had been following her on several occasions since April 18. While she was crossing Independence Street near Rite Aid Pharmacy, McCabe said she was approached by Bogus, who began calling her lewd names and cursing.

Elaine Wysock told police she witnessed Bogus tormenting children. When the children told Bogus they were going to call their dad, Bogus pointed a finger like a pistol and stated, "Go ahead. I'll shoot him."

Wysock said Bogus told her he would take her to a place where nobody would ever find her.

Willie Schartiger informed police that Bogus made a lewd gesture at him and threatened to kill him while cursing. Schartiger said Bogus then grabbed his crotch area and began shaking his penis at him.

Bike hits car

SHAMOKIN - A 13-year-old girl was taken to an area hospital after colliding with a car while riding her bicycle Monday.

The girl was riding north on Seventh Street when she went through a stop sign. She collided with a red Mustang driven by Savanah Kruskie, of Shamokin, who was traveling west on Montgomery Street.

Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery, who responded to the scene, said the girl had several abrasions and was transported via ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The girl was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Police Blotter: Thursday, June 5, 2014

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Pills stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Lottie Reiprich, 38, of 1137 W. Wood St., Coal Township, reported someone stole 24 Suboxone pills from her residence Wednesday.

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

Crash near cemetery

STONINGTON - One minor injury was reported in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Route 61 and Captain Bloom Road near Northumberland Memorial Park.

State police at Stonington said Clayton J. Chappell, 71, of Ashland, was driving a 1998 Ford Econoline 150 north on Route 61 at 1:06 p.m. when his van struck the rear of a 2012 Ford F-150 operated in front of him by Walter C. Boyer, 61, of Shamokin. Police said Boyer was slowing down to make a left turn onto Captain Bloom Road when the accident occurred.

After impact, both vehicles traveled off the highway and came to rest on the eastbound shoulder of Captain Bloom Road.

Chappell, who was wearing a seat belt, escaped injury. He was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

Boyer, who also was wearing a seat belt, suffered a neck injury and was transported by Elysburg Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where he underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

Motorcycle crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Paul Deivert, 36, of Sunbury, who was driving a 2014 Yamaha Star motorcycle involved in a two-vehicle crash along Route 61 Tuesday afternoon, suffered moderate injuries and was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

State police at Stonington reported Joyce A. Neidig, 49, of Sunbury, was driving a 1996 GMC Jimmy north at 4:26 p.m. when she turned left into the path of Deivert's motorcycle. Police said the motorcycle, while laying on its side, slid a short distance and struck the front passenger side tire area of Neidig's vehicle.

Both units came to rest on the highway.

Police said Deivert was wearing a helmet. Neidig and her 10-year-old male passenger from Sunbury, who were both wearing seat belts, escaped injury.

Neidig was cited for making an improper left turn.

Time capsule secured

CENTRALIA - State police at Bloomsburg reported Centralia Borough officials have secured a time capsule from the Centralia American Legion property that was tampered with between May 24 and Saturday.

The capsule was placed on the property in 1966 and was scheduled to be opened in 2016.

Minor injury

ANTHONY TOWNSHIP - Trevor E. Johnson, 20, of Wilburton, suffered a minor injury Tuesday afternoon in a one-car accident along Continental Boulevard (Route 54) in this Montour County township.

State police at Milton said Johnson was driving a 2011 Honda Accord east on Route 54 at about 3 p.m. when he attempted to pass a horse-drawn buggy traveling in the eastbound lane. As he was attempting to pass, police said Johnson observed another vehicle traveling west toward him and swerved to avoid a collision.

Police said Johnson lost control of his car, which exited the road on the south berm and struck a utility pole with its front center. The auto then rotated in a clockwise direction before coming to rest facing west.

Motorcycle crash update

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here have released more details involving a motorcycle crash Tuesday night on the ramp from Route 2026 to Route 61 near the traffic signal at Burger King.

Police said Andrew Johnson, 34, of 809 E. Clay St., Shamokin, lost control of his motorcycle for an unknown reason at about 7:30 p.m. and struck a stone embankment while trying to negotiate a left turn to travel onto Route 61. The roadway was wet and slippery at the time from rainfall.

Johnson was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was listed in serious condition Wednesday, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

The motorcycle was towed by Dave's Auto Body from Kulpmont.

The accident remains under investigation.

Assisting Coal Township police at the scene were personnel from East End and Brady fire companies, Shamokin police and state police from Stonington.

One hurt in crash

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Frederick Jacoby, 71, of Shenandoah, was listed in stable condition Wednesday at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital after being injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at the intersection of Route 487 and Bottle Road.

Ralpho Township police reported Jacoby was driving a blue Buick sedan north on Route 487 at 5:15 p.m. when he apparently crossed into the southbound lane and struck a Buick sport utility vehicle operated by Maureen Houser, of Coal Township, who was stopped on Bottle Road while attempting to turn right onto Route 487.

Police said Jacoby's car spun the sport utility vehicle into the northbound lane of Bottle Road, while his vehicle came to rest in a grassy area along Route 487 north of Bottle Road.

Both vehicles sustained moderate to extensive front-end damage.

Jacoby was transported to the hospital by Elysburg Ambulance.

Houser was taken from the scene by a private vehicle.

Assisting police were fire police and members of Elysburg Fire Company.

Police Blotter: Friday, June 6, 2014

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Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Chrystal Yoder, 38, of 909 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, reported someone threw a rock through her front glass screen door Wednesday, causing it to shatter. The door is valued at $200.

Window broken

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here reported someone broke a window at 1746 Mohawk St. between noon and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The owner of the house is Andre Jarrell, 30.

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

Police Blotter: Sunday, June 8, 2014

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Copper theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Norman Wasielewski, 85, of 1701 W. Independence St., reported to police someone broke into a garage apartment on his property and stole approximately 300 feet of copper tubing, valued at $1,500, sometime between June 1 and Tuesday.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Coal Township Police at 570-644-0333.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred two to three months ago and involved the Pine Street wall on the upper side of Pine Street. The vehicle that hit the wall was a dark-colored SUV, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township Police at 570-644-0333.

Police Blotter: Monday, June 9, 2014

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Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police cited several individuals for retail theft in two separate incidents at the Walmart SuperCenter in Coal Township.

Olsen Walker, 38, of Shamokin, was cited after allegedly concealing and removing $112.30 worth of merchandise on May 14.

Tralee Mallory, 23, Lawrence Day, 22 and Jessica Day, 20, all of Shamokin, were cited by police after the three allegedly removed $109.08 worth of merchandise from the store on May 26.

Police Blotter: Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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Public drunkenness

COAL RUN - Jeffrey Cosgrove, 47, of 165 Coal Run Road, Coal Run, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with public drunkenness relating to an incident at 8 p.m. Saturday near the Cameron Bridge.

Police said Cosgrove had a blood-alcohol content of .264 percent.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Russell Kolody, 81, of 603 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited four times by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for allowing several of his properties to be in danger of collapsing.

Primerano cited Kolody for having broken glass, unsecure roofs and shingles falling off the roofs of properties he owns at 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613 and 615 W. Mulberry St. and 442 W. Mulberry St. The citations were issued June 1 and Sunday.

Rundown property

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano cited Jhoel Leonardo, of South Richmond Hill, N.Y., on Sunday for causing a public nuisance by allowing a property he owns at 625-627 E. Commerce St. to be in danger of collapsing and having broken glass and shingles falling.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Andre White, 49, of 1116 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman William Zalinski for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct for causing a disturbance at about 1:30 a.m. May 24 after being removed from Tiffany's Lounge, 58 E. Independence St.

Intoxicated woman

SHAMOKIN - Tonya Wilk, 31, of 409 N. Rock St., Apt. 1, Shamokin, was cited by Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III for scattering rubbish and public drunkenness after she allegedly consumed a 12-pack of beer and allowed the beer cans and packaging to lay on the ground in the area of Commerce and Vine streets at 3:35 p.m. June 3.

Steals food

SHAMOKIN - Billie Jo Parks, 32, of 436 W. Gowen St., Shamokin, was cited by Police Chief Darwin Tobias III for retail theft for allegedly stealing $23.01 worth of food from Turkey Hill Minit Market on Lincoln Street at 9:17 a.m. May 30.

BB gun shooting

SHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III cited a 15-year-old Ranshaw male for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for allegedly shooting a BB gun and damaging two windows at 63 Raspberry Hill shortly before 2 p.m. May 31.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Nathan Rhodes cited Ryan Kirchman, 23, of 216 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, for public drunkenness after he was found lying face down on the ground at Pine and Franklin streets at 2:48 a.m. June 1.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Dane Hanford, 27, of 313 Main St., Watsontown, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for possessing an open container of beer, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after he was found asleep on a sidewalk at 5:30 p.m. May 30 on Raspberry Hill.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Shirley Bebenek, of Box 234, Shamokin RR 2, was cited Sunday by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for allowing a building she owns at 32 N. Sixth St. to be in danger of collapsing and having broken glass and materials falling from the structure. Police said a garage at the rear of the property also is collapsing.

Barking dogs

SHAMOKIN - Renee Susan Valentine, 41, of 30 N. Anthracite St., Shamokin, was cited by Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III for allowing her dogs to continuously bark at her residence at about 2:45 a.m. May 24, which disturbed multiple neighbors.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Tammy Lee Brosius, 41, of 415 N. Rock St., Shamokin, was cited by Police Chief Darwin Tobias III for criminal mischief for allegedly throwing wooden boards onto a freshly painted porch at 409 N. Rock St. owned by Robert Gilligbauer, of Shamokin.

Police said the incident caused approximately $90 damage.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Ronald R. Wallace, 58, of 1670 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for retail theft for allegedly stealing an $8 baseball hat from the Dollar General store, 30 E. Independence St., at 2:37 p.m. May 24.

Victim flown to hospital

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - Heather K. Rozycki, 39, of Dalmatia, was flown by Life Lion helicopter to Penn State Hershey Medical Center after suffering severe injuries Saturday afternoon on Route 147 north of Tarry Hill Road.

State police at Lykens reported Rozycki was driving a 2007 Honda Fit south at noon when she failed to safely negotiate a curve, causing the car to strike a utility pole and boulder off the highway. The auto then exited the road and rolled multiple times before coming to rest on railroad tracks.

Police said Rozycki was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.

A 5-year-old female passenger from Dalmatia, who was secured in a booster seat, suffered minor injuries. She also was flown by helicopter to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

State police are continuing their investigation.

Assisting at the scene were Millersburg Area Ambulance personnel, Lifeteam EMS, Elizabethtown firefighters and fire police.

Police Blotter: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Brianna Rose Axelson, 18, formerly of 40 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with possessing drug paraphernalia.

Police reported Axelson was found in possession of a glass smoking pipe and metal grinder at around 1:30 p.m. Friday at her former residence.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III has charged Ryan Howell, 42, of 126 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, with causing a public nuisance and disorderly conduct.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Howell continuously kept large piles of garbage, discarded food and other waste under his rear porch and in a common entry way, causing a major nuisance to neighbors.

Police said Howell was charged in connection with a May 19 incident.

Drug charge

SHAMOKIN - Kristen Nicole Thomas, 25, of 120 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was charged by Police Chief Darwin Tobias III with possession of drug paraphernalia involving a June 4 incident at her residence.

Police said multiple empty glassine packs commonly used to package heroin were found on Thomas' possession.

Firearms violation

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Allen Roth, 48, of 621 W. Pine St., Shamokin, with possessing firearms while being a convicted felon.

Police reported Roth, who was convicted of a felony drug offense, was found in possession of two rifles May 29 that he purchased from Calvin Derck III, 39, of 44 S. Sixth St., third floor, Shamokin, who was previously charged with burglary and theft-related offenses for stealing the rifles owned by James Lahr, of 123 S. Market St., Shamokin.

DUI offenses

COAL TOWNSHIP - Derek Wayne Haupt, 21, of 5350 Upper Road, Shamokin, was charged by Trooper James Yankovich of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane, a turn signal violation, careless driving, a lighting violation and failing to wear a seat belt.

The charges relate to a May 17 traffic stop at North Second and West Independence streets in Coal Township.

Police said Haupt had a blood-alcohol content of .107 percent.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Lucas Krankowski, 35, of 1701 W. Independence St., Coal Township, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under suspension involving a Nov. 25 traffic stop at Walnut and Owl streets.

Police said Krankowski refused to submit to chemical testing.


Police Blotter: Thursday, June 12, 2014

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Car goes a-fowl

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A Selinsgrove woman suffered a minor injury in a one-car collision after she swerved to avoid striking a dead wild turkey.

State police at Stonington said Casey Paradis was traveling on Route 147, approximately two miles north of Dalmatia, when she lost control of her Toyota Solara while swerving around the deceased bird at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Her vehicle veered from the roadway and flipped over onto the roof.

Paradis, who suffered a minor injury while wearing a seat belt, will be cited for failing to drive in a single lane.

LCE violations

WILLIAMSPORT - Pennsylvania State Police Board of Liquor Control Enforcement (LCE) officers supervised an underage buyer to conduct age compliance checks at eight establishments in Montour, Northumberland and Snyder counties Friday.

Two were found to be in noncompliance. The following six establishments were found to be in compliance and did not sell to the underage buyer: Rita E. Maloney, Inc, Montour County; T.J. Shooters, Montour County; Washington Tavern, Inc., Washington Tavern, Northumberland County; Keystone Pizza Partners, LLC, Pizza Hut, Snyder County; Stielman LLC, Union County, and Wuerdy Enterprises LLC, Mansion House, Northumberland County.

Crash update

MARION HEIGHTS - Police here have released details involving an all-terrain vehicle accident Saturday afternoon after which a Coal Township man was flown to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Patrolman David Stamets said Dennis Hynes, 54, suffered serious injuries in the 1:15 p.m. crash between the co-generation plant and Sagon, approximately one mile north of Marion Heights.

Stamets said a family member informed him that Hynes was on a life-support machine at Geisinger and may have suffered paralysis. A spokeswoman at Geisinger said Hynes was not listed as a patient there and couldn't provide a condition update.

Stamets said Hynes was driving an ATV when he lost control on a dirt path. The ATV then landed on top of Hynes in a rock drainage ditch.

Local firefighters and rescue personnel located Hynes, placed him on a litter and transported the victim on a side-by-side off-road vehicle to an awaiting AREA Services ambulance. He was then taken to the ballfield in Marion Heights, where Life Flight helicopter landed and flew him to Geisinger.

Stamets said it took more than an hour for rescue personnel to locate the victim and bring him out of the woods. The officer noted it was difficult for authorities to find the location of the accident.

Stamets said the accident remains under investigation.

Police Blotter: Friday, June 13, 2014

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Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Michelle M. Brown, 54, and Luciano Guldin, 27, both of 12 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, were charged by Police Chief Todd Owens and Patrolman Matthew Dillman with felony drug-related offenses involving an incident at about 7 p.m. Tuesday at their home.

Brown was charged with three counts each of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of criminal conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility.

Police reported Brown delivered four bags of heroin and four Percocet tablets to a confidential informant.

Guldin was charged with one count each of possession with intent to deliver 20 Percocet tablets, criminal conspiracy and possession of 20 Percocet tablets.

In addition to possessing Percocet, police said Guldin conspired with Brown to deliver four Percocet tablets to an informant.

Brown and Guldin were arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Michael Diehl of Milton and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $75,000 and $50,000 cash bail, respectively.

Hindering apprehension

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Damien M. Slovick, 26, of 149 E. Saylor St., Atlas, with two counts each of hindering apprehension and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to an incident shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday at his residence.

Police said Slovick harbored Kaitlyn Else and Bryan Shedaker, who were wanted by Northumberland County adult probation for probation violations and state police for a parole violation, respectively. He also is accused of possessing a glass smoking device, a clear light bulb with burnt residue inside, several clear and blue plastic bags, a black travel case containing several syringes and a clear plastic container with black electrical tape around it and a clear liquid inside.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason R. Weikel, 34, of 19 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with retail theft.

According to a criminal complaint, Weikel allegedly stole $26.77 in merchandise from Turkey Hill Minit Market between April 2 and May 5.

DUI charges

RIVERSIDE - Trudi Kelley Zeigler, 45, of 306 Ridgeview, Danville, was charged by Patrolman Kerry Parkes with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and careless driving in connection with a May 15 incident at Ninth Street and Avenue I.

Police said Zeigler had a blood-alcohol content of .220 percent.

Furnishing alcohol

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Leonard L. Lucas, 54, of 200 Foura Road, East Cameron Township, was charged by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington with selling or furnishing liquor or alcohol to minors involving a Feb. 1 incident at his home.

Police reported Lucas allowed his underage daughter and several of her female friends to drink Mike's Hard Lemonade during a birthday party. Police said the underage females were cited for underage drinking.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Brieana Lynn Hine, 21, of 14 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with simple assault and harassment.

Police said Hine allegedly pushed her mother, Debra Dinklocker, pulled her hair and threw her onto the floor at their home May 22, causing Dinklocker to suffer a head contusion and facial redness.

Multiple charges

RIVERSIDE - Jordan C. Stavely, 22, of 524 Arch St., Sunbury, was charged by Patrolman Gerard Zeidler with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed, permitting an unauthorized person to drive, failing to possess a registration card, failing to possess an insurance card and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.

The charges relate to a May 13 incident on Avenue G near 11th Street.

Police said Stavely had a blood-alcohol content of .112 percent.

Matthew W. Otting, 21, of 113 S. Awl St., Sunbury, also was charged by Zeidler with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension, failure to exhibit a registration card and failure to exhibit an insurance card in connection with the same incident.

Police said Otting had a blood-alcohol content of .133 percent.

Theft

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Chief of Police Brian Hollenbush has charged Harold John McGurl Jr., 41, of 903 Brock St., Ashland, with theft and issuing a bad check relating to an April 11 incident.

Police said McGurl issued a bad check totaling $362 to SOS Metals Inc. along Route 54.

False reports

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Chris Buhay has charged Samantha Frye, 30, of Mahanoy City, with unsworn falsification to authorities and three counts of false reports involving an April 12 incident outside 338 S. Pear St.

Police reported Frye falsely accused Jason Ruskuski of confronting her with a loaded pistol and pointing it at her.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Justin Stelma has charged Timothy S. Shirk, 48, of 24 E. Third St., Apt. 400, Mount Carmel, with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a Feb. 8 disturbance at his apartment.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Paul C. Spear, 30, of 410 E. North St., Marion Heights, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and failure to drive in a single lane.

The charges relate a July 13 traffic stop at West Avenue and North Poplar Street.

Police said Spear had a blood-alcohol content of .160 percent and also had hydrocodone in his blood system.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Jason R. Marinelli, 28, of 240 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving relating to a May 4, 2013, accident on Route 61 (Centralia Highway).

Police said Marinelli had a blood-alcohol content of .151 percent.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington has charged Barbrann Rooney, 46, of 16 Pine Ave., Elysburg, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving involving a May 5 traffic stop at the intersection of Route 54 and Bear Gap Road.

Police said Rooney had a blood-alcohol content of .203 percent.

Police Blotter: Saturday, June 14, 2014

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PFA violation

ASHLAND - Kelsea Shappell, no known address, was taken into custody by borough police officers for violating a protection from abuse order at 4 p.m. Friday, June 6.

According to police, Shappell went to the home of Ruth Schnee and made contact with Schnee, which is in violation of a protection order. Schnee was taken into custody a short distance away, police said. Shappell was arraigned by District Judge James Reilley via video conference and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Suspicious incident

ASHLAND - Borough police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred outside the Good Fellowship Club, South Nineteenth Street, Wednesday evening.

According to police, two white males approached a man leaving the Good Fellowship Club, said their van was disabled in the Centralia area and asked for a ride. Nearby was a van occupied by a black male wearing sunglasses who was believed to be a participant in the suspicious incident. The male refused their request and left. A second man was approached a short time later by the same two individuals.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ashland Police at 570-875-2600.

Disturbance

ASHLAND - Teddy Allen Fishburn, 40, of 1003 Brock St., Ashland, was arrested and charged by Ashland police with resisting arrest, persistent disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after an incident at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday.

Police were called to the area of Tenth and Oak streets where a borough worker was being harassed by Fishburn, who had driven his vehicle into a tree on a dirt road near Oak Street. Fishburn left before police arrived, officers said.

While police were investigating the accident, Fishburn got into a verbal altercation with his wife, Amanda Fishburn, and his mother in law, Cheryl McGee. Fishburn smashed the front door to his residence and then continued to be disorderly, police said. He was warned by police to desist. He went to 939 Brock St., where he got into another verbal altercation with his wife, police said. Officers, who were still at the scene of the first call, subsequently placed him under arrest for disorderly conduct. He resisted arrest and had to be forcibly taken to the ground by police, officers said.

Fishburn was arraigned before District Judge Hale and released. Ashland Police were assisted at the scene by Butler Township Police.

Domestic dispute/assault

ASHLAND - Blaine Z. Smith, of 1329 Walnut St., was arrested by Ashland Police after two incidents at 10 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 6.

Police said they were called to 1329 Walnut St. at 10 p.m. for a domestic dispute between Blaine and his wife, Jennifer Smith.

Police were called a second time at 10:30 p.m., when Blaine allegedly became involved in an argument with Jennifer and pushed her face first into a door, police said.

Blaine was arraigned before Judge James Reilley via videoconference on charges of simple assault and probable cause in domestic violence. He was committed to Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Police Blotter: Sunday, June 15, 2014

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Two-car crash

HUMMELS WHARF - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday along Route 11 near the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Snyder County.

Nicole L. Fillmore, 31, of Trevorton, was attempting to turn a 2003 Mercury Sable left onto Commerce Avenue shortly before noon when, according to state police at Selinsgrove, she drove into the path of a 2004 Ford F-550 driven north by Derrick C. Knamm, 24, of Middleburg. The Sable struck the F-550 in its left front bumper. Both vehicles stopped along the roadway.

Fillmore, Knamm and his passenger, Scott L. Hummel, 62, of Sunbury, were all wearing seat belts.

Fillmore was issued a traffic citation.

Teen hurt

HUMMELS WHARF - Two vehicles crashed along Route 11 near the Susquehanna Valley Country Club Tuesday in Snyder County.

According to state police at Selinsgrove, Linnea L. Bidelspach, 72, of Sunbury, was attempting to turn a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox left onto Park Avenue about 2:45 p.m. when she drove into the path of a 1978 Ford Ranger driven north by Matthew J. Garbera, 55, of Northumberland. The Equinox struck the right side of the Ranger.

A 17-year-old female passenger of Bidelspach's suffered an injury. No one else was hurt.

Bidelspach, the teen and a third passenger, a 15-year-old female, were all wearing seat belts, as was Garbera, police said.

Bidelspach was issued a traffic citation.

Stolen goods

HUMMELS WHARF - Jason Allen Finfinger, 31, and Tiffany Marie Deibler, 30, both of Sunbury, are accused by state police of Selinsgrove of stealing $381.91 in merchandise from Walmart along Route 11 in Snyder County about 1:15 p.m. May 24. Both are charged with retail theft and related offenses.

Police Blotter: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Christina Aponte, 35, of 905 W. Mulberry St., reported the rear driver's side door window of her Dodge Durango was smashed during the early morning hours Friday while it was parked in front of her home and a metal cash box containing $355.31 in cash and assorted checks totaling $121.03 was removed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Pesarchick, 45, of 2102 W. Independence St., was charged with terroristic threats, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness by Coal Township police after an incident at 2:34 a.m. Friday.

Police said Pesarchick, who was intoxicated and allegedly had a gun, approached several police officers, who were dispatched to Pesarchick's home for a disturbance, and was yelling and screaming at police to hit him. Pesarchick was acting aggressively toward police and a stun gun was used, police said. Pesarchick resisted police and refused to be handcuffed, according to police.

A relative told police Pesarchick said he would kill a family member, police said.

Pesarchick was transported to a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison to await arraignment. Coal Township police were assisted by Shamokin police and Ralpho Township police.

Pesarchick was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum Friday and committed to Northumberland County Prison. He was released on $10,000 straight bail.

Noise

THARPTOWN - Mark Shingara, 35, of 323 Center St., was cited by Coal Township police for violating the Coal Township noise ordinance.

Shingara is the owner of a garage in Tharptown where there were people outside the garage making unreasonable noise that disturbed neighbors between the hours of 12:15 and 1 a.m. Monday, police said.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeremy D. Weikel, 39, of 427 Main St., Coal Township, has been charged with three counts of theft by unlawful taking for allegedly stealing several items from 10 N. Fifth St., owned by Dave McGuinn, of Paxinos, between November 2013 and May.

According to police, Weikel sold a 205,000 BTU New Yorker Oil Furnace for $500 and a 500 gallon oil tank for $125, both of which items were removed from McGuinn's property. Weikel also allegedly removed copper tubing and wiring, steel pipes, two double wall ovens and a Kenmore stove top range from McGuinn's property. The total value of the items taken is approximately $4,500.

Disorderly conduct

WICONISCO TOWNSHIP - Robert Ritchard Shingara, 31, of Shamokin, was charged with disorderly conduct by Pennsylvania State Police.

Police said Shingara was engaged in a loud verbal argument outside of the Wiconsico Fire Company, 387 Arch St., at 1:10 a.m. Sunday in this Dauphin County township.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Tonya A. Leschinskie, 34, of 1020 N. Washington St., was charged with harassment after an incident outside of Rob's Goodtime Grill at 10:55 p.m. Friday.

Dog barking

SHAMOKIN - Kelly Moser, 31, of 334 S. Fifth St., was cited for violating the dog barking ordinance for an incident occurring at her home at 11:35 p.m. Saturday.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jason D. White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., was charged with disorderly conduct for an incident at 7:55 p.m. Friday.

White is accused of shoving Bob Young, of 152 E. Cameron St. White is also accused of refusing to desist and acting erratically, police said.

Garbage

SHAMOKIN - Guillermo Ruiz, 50, of 3 S. Shamokin St., was cited Wednesday with code violations and charged with public nuisance infractions and disorderly conduct.

Shamokin Code Officer Rick Bozza said he located a large pile of bagged garbage and debris in the yard of Ruiz's property and issued a code ticket April 14. The garbage was not addressed when Bozza visited the property May 30, June 2 and June 3, and Bozza filed additional code violation citations.

Police inspected the property at 4:30 p.m. June 10 and determined the garbage was still present and creating a public nuisance and health hazard. Cpl. Bryan Primerano charged Guillermo with being a public nuisance and disorderly conduct for creating an offensive condition.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Robert Broscious, 49, of 25 W. Independence St., was charged June 9 with two counts of driving under the influence and one count each of careless driving, accidents involving damage to unattended property and violating the open container law May 25.

Shamokin police said witnesses saw Broscious drive at a high rate of speed, squeal the wheels of the truck he was driving and hit a traffic sign in front of the Rite Aid parking lot at 25 W. Independence St., shortly before 10:30 p.m. before exiting his 1997 Ford truck. When officers approached Broscious, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol and said Broscious displayed other signs of intoxication and admitted to striking the sign. Broscious was also in possession of an open bottle of Verdi alcoholic wine. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .292 blood alcohol content.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - James Zablonsky, 43, of 53 N. Second St., was charged June 9 with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of failing to obey traffic signals involving an incident May 4.

Shamokin police said Zablonsky was traveling at a high rate of speed at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he failed to yield the right of way to a police cruiser and another vehicle. He then traveled into the opposing lane of traffic and onto the sidewalk before attempting to park facing the wrong direction of traffic. Zablonsky told police he had been consuming alcohol, and exhibited other signs of intoxication, according to police. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .249 BAC.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - Shaun Campbell, 31, of 1495 W. Water St., Coal Township, was charged Thursday with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of careless driving relating to an incident April 19.

Police said Campbell struck a parked vehicle before leaving the scene and parking in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot. Campbell exited the vehicle and sat on the steps of a nearby house, where he was found by the responding officer. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .264 blood alcohol content.

Squealing tires

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan S. Shacklton, 29, of 304 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving, driving with a suspended license (DUI related) and squealing tires within the city limits relating to an incident at 10:30 p.m. May 28.

Shamokin police said officers responded to a call regarding a Jeep doing burnouts in the 200 block of Sunbury Street. Shacklton was spotted holding a can of beer while sitting on the porch of a home where the Jeep was parked. Shacklton denied driving the vehicle, but was identified as the driver by several witnesses. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .249 blood alcohol content and the presence of 17 ng/ml of Oxycodone.

Asleep at the wheel

SHAMOKIN - Scott Wright, 31, of 1508 Wabash St., Coal Township, was charged with driving under the influence, possessing drug paraphernalia, obstructing traffic and driving with a suspended license (DUI related) in relation to a May 17 incident.

Shamokin police said Wright fell asleep in the driver's seat of his stopped vehicle shortly at 1 a.m. at a blinking yellow light at the intersection of Sunbury and Shamokin streets. An officer performing a wingspan search located a glass multicolored pipe containing marijuana, some of which was burned. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .131 blood alcohol content and the presence of marijuana.

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