Woman injured

SNYDERTOWN - Jyl M. Pekera, 28, of Mount Carmel, suffered injuries Monday morning when a car she was driving along Snydertown Road struck a mailbox, embankment and guard rail.

State police at Stonington say Pekera was traveling east at 5:17 a.m. when her 1996 Plymouth Breeze exited the right side of the road and struck a mailbox with its right front end. The auto then traveled across the westbound lane and hit an embankment with its right front end before rotating counterclockwise back across the eastbound lane, where it struck a guard rail with its right rear end.

Police said Pekera suffered injuries of unknown severity and was transported by Elysburg Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

The car was towed from the scene.

Police reported Pekera will be cited for failing to drive in a single lane.

Rifles stolen

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Edward Halcovich, 57, of 56 Reliance Road, Mount Carmel, was charged by Chief of Police Brian Hollenbush with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct involving a disturbance Friday morning at 70 Reliance Road.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Halcovich allegedly stole two rifles and damaged a travel trailer. Police had to use substantial force to take Halcovich into custody after he became unruly.

LCE stats

WILLIAMSPORT - Sgt. Jeffrey L. McGinness, district office commander for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, said his office received 73 complaints and issued 28 citations for underage drinking and possession of alcohol in April.

Officers performed age compliance checks at eight licensed establishments and cited one establishment for selling alcohol to an underage buyer.

Thirteen violation letters and 13 warning letters were issued for violations of liquor laws and four establishments were cited for furnishing alcohol to minors or selling alcohol without a license and/or seizures.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Angela M. Stutzcavage, 20, of 122 Center St., P.O. Box 305, Aristes, was charged by Patrolman Jason Drumheller with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and careless driving relating to an April 6 incident in the first block of South Maple Street.

Police reported Stutzcavage had Alprazolam, marijuana, morphine and Oxycodone in her blood system.

Driving under suspension

ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka charged Brandon J. Allison, 29, of 189 N. Market St., P.O. Box 321, Elysburg, with false identification to police, driving under suspension and operating a vehicle without proper inspection.

Police said Allison was initially stopped near the intersection of Route 54 and Circle View Drive for driving a vehicle with a faulty exhaust system on March 30. It was later determined that Allison has been convicted of driving under suspension five times since March 2007.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Adam G. Adams, 29, of 32 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Filarski with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness involving a March 30 incident at the Friendly Choice Food Mart along Route 61 in Atlas.

Police said a capped syringe and a plunger top to another syringe was found on Adams' possession.

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police chief Todd Owens in a giant hamster ball?

It might happen Saturday at the second annual Mount Carmel Police Day.

The human-sized hamster balls are just one part of the festivities that will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Carmel Town Park, Market and Third streets.

This year's Police Day will bring back many popular activities, including the shredding truck where residents can bring documents with sensitive information to be destroyed.

Melissa Katch, one of the event planners, said 1,500 pounds of paper were collected last year.

"We're hoping for even better this year," she said.

Katch said fundraisers held throughout the year covered the cost of this and other activities, including the petting zoo and bounce slide, so festival-goers can participate for free.

Also returning this year are the State Farm Insurance's DUI simulator and Judge the Arson Dog, the Allentown Fire Department dog trained to determine where an accelerant-fueled fire began.

Pennsylvania State Police will be there with their horses, and Mount Carmel Borough police will have their vehicles on display.

Owens believes the greatest benefit of Police Days is the unguarded interaction between police and area residents.

"It gives folks from the community a chance to interact with us not in an official capacity," said Owens. "A lot of the younger kids, are afraid of the police. We're trying to convey a different image so the younger kids don't have to be afraid and people can put a face to a name."

This year's Police Day falls during National Police Week. A memorial service will be held to honor police officers at 2 p.m.

Traditional Coal Region food will be available, including halushki, pierogies, potato cakes and pigeons - as well as other fair food, like chicken fingers, traveling tacos and gyros.

Numerous other state, county and local groups and organizations will have booths at the event with information for the public. PennDOT, Smokey the Bear, the Red Cross, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board are just a few of the organizations expected to attend.

BILL 95 FM will broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon and a DJ will provide music throughout the afternoon.

Although the weather forecast currently predicts sunshine, a rain date has been scheduled for Sunday.

Dog found

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported a white and brindle male pit bull was found roaming near Cold Run Hollow and Mile Hill roads Thursday and transported to Sunbury Animal Hospital along Route 890 in Rockefeller Township.

Condition update

DANVILLE - Jyl M. Pekera, 28, of Mount Carmel, who suffered injuries Monday morning when a car she was driving along Snydertown Road struck a mailbox, embankment and guard rail, was listed in serious condition Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Domestic assault

MOUNT CARMEL - William Dutter, 47, of 433 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at 1 a.m. Sunday on two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment and resisting arrest involving a disturbance at his residence Friday night.

Police said Dutter is accused of punching his wife, Selena Dutter, in the face at 9 p.m.

Dutter was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 bail.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Gary Lee Wertman, 57, of 221 Chamber St., Danville, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, two counts of driving under the influence of drugs, one count of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and failing to activate his headlights relating to an April 25 incident at Market and Spruce streets.

Police said Wertman had a blood-alcohol content of .179 percent and also had drugs in his blood system.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Richard Dunkelberger, 23, of 1538 Tioga St., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of failure to drive in a single lane, careless driving, a lighting violation and restriction of alcoholic beverages.

The charges relate to an April 27 traffic stop on Mount Carmel Street.

Police said Dunkelberger had a blood-alcohol content of .241 percent.

DUI

STONINGTON - Adam J. Bush, 25, of 472 Holly Road, Paxinos, was charged by Trooper Todd Leiby of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count each of failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving involving an April 5 accident on Route 61 near Holly Road in Stonington.

Police said Bush had a blood-alcohol content of .103 percent.

Burglary at Rocco's

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating a burglary at Rocco's Pizza, 8 Fisher Road, that occurred between midnight and 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Police said a burglar entered the rear of the business by throwing a horseshoe through a window. Once inside, the intruder removed all the quarters from a cash register and fled the building.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ryan Chambers, 19, of Berwick, a 17-year-old Shamokin male, a 16-year-old Shamokin male and a 14-year-old Shamokin male have been charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft.

Police said Chambers and the juveniles are accused of removing $903.03 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter on Route 61 April 27.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin Stouffer, 25, of 104 N. Poplar St., Coal Township, will be cited by Coal Township police for scattering rubbish for allegedly dumping garbage on property owned by Shamokin Filler Company near Bear Valley Avenue and Fifth Street May 7 or May 8.

Indecent assault

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are continuing their investigation into a May 8 incident on Line Mountain Road where a male juvenile allegedly grabbed a female juvenile and pushed her head into his clothed groin area.

Police said the incident occurred at 10:15 a.m.

Possesses knife

MANDATA - State police at Stonington reported charges are pending against a 12-year-old Herndon boy accused of possessing a multi-tool pocket knife at Line Mountain High School at 9 a.m. Tuesday and using the knife to damage a seat on a school bus owned by Marvin Klinger Inc., Dornsife.

An investigation is continuing.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 8:14 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Arch Street.

Police report a 2011 Toyota minivan, driven by Tina Streck, 56, of 1633 W. Lynn St., was traveling north on Woodlawn Avenue when she attempted to drive around a school bus coming south and struck a 1993 Toyota sedan, owned by Annmarie Henninger, 59, of 1668 W. Lynn St., which was parked along the northbound curb of the roadway.

Streck's vehicle sustained moderate damage and had to be towed from the scene while Henninger's vehicle sustained minor damage to the driver's side rear tail light and bumper area. Police said the accident is under investigation.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged three people with retail theft involving incidents at Walmart Supercenter on Route 61.

Edward Balch, 19, of Mount Carmel, and Tammy Martin, 40, of Mount Carmel, were charged with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft for allegedly stealing $250 in merchandise at 7:20 p.m. April 18.

Angela Stutzcavage, 20, of Aristes, was charged with retail theft for allegedly removing $85.55 in merchandise April 14.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Jeanette Kitchen, 45, of 720 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct for allegedly pounding on the door at the residence of Kenneth Wert, 22 N. Shamokin St., at 9:42 p.m. May 7.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Joseph Miscavage Jr., 20, of 128 Tharp St., Tharptown, and a 16-year-old Shamokin boy were cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct in connection with a fight at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of North Eighth Street.

3-car crash

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - No serious injuries were reported in a three-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Route 54 east of Reading Turnpike Road.

Ralpho Township police reported Michael L. Sejuit, of Mount Carmel, was driving a 2004 Chevy Blazer east at 4:45 p.m. when the vehicle entered the westbound lane and collided with a white 2008 Honda Accord operated by Gary E. Edsell, of Elysburg.

After striking the Accord, the Blazer continued east and collided with a 2013 Ford Focus driven by Joseph A. Drost II, of Marion Heights. The impact caused the Focus to exit the highway and descend a slight embankment. The Blazer left the road and traveled through a field off the westbound shoulder and rolled over several times before coming to rest on its four tires.

Police said Sejuit was injured, but refused medical treatment at the scene. Drost suffered a minor injury, but also refused treatment at the scene. Gary Edsell and his passenger, Eileen M. Edsell, were not injured.

Assisting at the scene were ambulance personnel from Elysburg and Ralpho fire departments and fire police.

Criminal mischief

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone damaged a camper owned by Sara Ellers, 39, of Mont Clare, between Sunday and Wednesday while it was in a parking lot next to storage units at 1503 Snydertown Road.

Cameron Bridge crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three people were hospitalized Thursday night following a two-vehicle crash on Route 61 at the traffic signal at the Cameron Bridge.

Patrolman Matthew Henrich, who investigated the 8:15 p.m. accident, reported Ally Gottschall, 7, a passenger in a 2004 Chevy Cavalier operated by Rebecca Dietrich, 27, of Mount Carmel, was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Gottschall underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

Taylor Bressi, 20, of Shamokin, who was a passenger in a 1998 Ford Mustang driven by Mark Eckert, 23, of Trevorton, also was injured and taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Linda Dietrich, 55, of Atlas, who was a passenger in Rebecca Dietrich's car, also was taken by ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital after suffering a head injury. She underwent emergency room treatment and was released.

Eckert, Rebecca Dietrich and two other passengers in her car, Gabrielle Dietrich, 32, of Atlas, and a 3-year-old boy, escaped injury.

Police said Dietrich was driving south toward Shamokin when her auto collided with a 1998 Ford Mustang operated by Eckert, who was making a left turn to travel toward Trevorton.

Dietrich's vehicle sustained extensive front-end damage and was towed from the scene by Anthracite Towing. Eckert's car sustained minor damage.

Police said Eckert will be cited for making an improper left turn.

Assisting Henrich and AREA Services personnel at the scene were Cpl. Joshua Wynn and Patrolman Chad Yoder, Shamokin police, Coal Township firefighters and fire police.

Retail thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged three people with retail theft involving incidents at Walmart Supercenter on Route 61.

Jimmie Driggers, 24, of Shamokin, was charged with allegedly stealing $26.97 in merchandise April 19.

Sueellen Yost, 33, of Trevorton, was charged with allegedly removing $64.87 worth of merchandise May 1.

Sarah L. McGinley, 27, of Mount Carmel, was charged with allegedly stealing $93.41 in merchandise May 10.

Disorderly conduct

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Wallace Seltzer, 29, of Danville, was cited by state police at Stonington for disorderly conduct involving an incident at 7;20 a.m. Thursday at 33 Hummer Road.

Police said Seltzer was involved in a verbal altercation with his wife before jumping onto a moving vehicle and punching the windshield.

Campers burglarized

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating burglaries at campers at Nikomahs Campground adjacent to the Susquehanna River off Route 4004.

Between Sunday and Thursday, police said a total of $7,208 in various items were stolen from campers owned by Joshua Zeigler, of Shamokin, Michael Higgins, of Sunbury, Ryan Seroskie, of Coal Township, and Christopher Snyder, of Mount Carmel.

The stolen items included fishing rods, a tackle box, fishing lures, a generator, two gas cans, a chain saw, hitch and torsion bars, wood splitting maul, seven cases of beer, wine coolers, crafts, crock pot, extension cords, walkie talkie, two head lamps, phone charger, griddle, two baseball hats, battery charger, cell battery, CD player, amplifier, Honda generator and 20-pound propane tank.

Suspect sought

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police seek help in identifying the white male in the accompanying photo accused of stealing a PlayStation 3 and a video game at a combined value of $240 about 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, from Walmart Supercenter along Route 61. Anyone with information is asked to contact Patrolman Matthew Hashuga at 570-644-0333.

FAA facility burglarized

TOWER CITY - The Federal Aviation Administration communications facility in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, was burglarized sometime in the past three months.

Someone entered a fenced off area, pried open a metal door to the facility and stole tools and equipment used to test, service and maintain the communications equipment. Several spools of red and green insulated wire, two tool boxes and a portable eyewash station were also stolen.

The incident occurred between Feb. 25 and Friday at Gold Mine and Tower roads.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-739-1330.

Car vandalized

SUNBURY - Lou Ann Shaffer, of 153 Captain Bloom Road, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday that someone used a hard object to scratch the paint from her Subaru Imprezza while it was parked at her home in Rockefeller Township. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.

Xbox stolen

KULPMONT - State police at Stonington say a 19-year-old borough male stole an Xbox 360 from the Chestnut Street home of Donna Casper, 41, on Saturday afternoon. No further information was provided.

Mailbox stolen

SNYDERTOWN - Frank Bellace reported to state police at Stonington that an antique cast iron post office mail box was stolen from his enclosed porch along Snydertown Road in Shamokin Township between May 10 and Saturday. The box is red, white and blue, and is 12-by-12-by-24 inches. It is valued at $500. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.

Suspected DUI

SHAMOKIN - Charges of driving under the influence are pending against a Coal Township resident and a Shamokin man whose vehicles were stopped by state troopers in separate incidents in the Shamokin and Coal Township areas early Saturday morning. Charges are pending the results of blood testing.

Disorderly conduct

SUNBURY - Nicholas A. Kahley, 29, of Sunbury, was charged with disorderly conduct for an incident at the Northumberland County Courthouse at 1:40 p.m. Friday.

Robert J. Wolfe, acting county sheriff, said Kahley became combative and used vulgar language while in court for an unrelated matter.

Kahley was escorted from the courtroom by Wolfe and Deputy Sheriff Henry Schrader and was taken to Northumberland County Prison.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Debby L. Beaver, 46, of Locust Gap, was charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing from Walmart Supercenter on Route 61 May 6.

Township police said Beaver took $300 worth of merchandise at 7:30 p.m. without paying full retail value.

Trespassing

COAL TOWNSHIP - Felisha Albertson, 22, of Coal Township, has been cited for criminal trespass.

Township police said Albertson entered Walmart Supercenter on Route 61 at 4:34 p.m. May 12. She was not allowed to be at the store because of a previous retail theft incident, police reported.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Cody Long, 20, of Riverside, and Westley Sullivan, 19, of Danville, were charged with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft relating to an April 21 incident at Walmart Supercenter.

According to township police, Long and Sullivan took $371.06 worth of merchandise from the store without paying full retail value.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Dougherty, 41, of 136 S. Chestnut St., and Mark V. Crotty, 27, of 10 N. Orange St., were cited by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Matt Dillman for criminal trespass following an incident May 13.

Police were called to 335 W. Sixth St. for a report of someone entering a condemned structure. The building was recently condemned by the borough's code officer for unsanitary conditions.

After police arrived, Dougherty and Crotty were observed in the residence.

Trailer stolen

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - State police continue to investigate the theft of a refrigeration trailer from a business parking lot over the weekend.

Police report someone removed a 1999 Great Dane refrigeration trailer, owned by Antonio S. Giorgio, 47, of Lititz, from the private parking lot of A&L Diesel between 3 p.m. Saturday and 2:25 p.m. Monday.

Anyone with any information on the theft is asked to contact Trooper Daniel J. Wilk at the Stonington station at 570-286-5601.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - A 15-year-old Kulpmont male was cited for public drunkenness by Mount Carmel Borough Police Chief Todd Owens following a May 18 incident at Compass Academy, 30 W. Third St.

Police were called to the school for a student who appeared to be under the influence, due to his slurred speech and unsteady gait. The male admitted to police to smoking synthetic marijuana and ingesting Corcidin Cough and Cold, commonly known on the street as "Triple C's."

The citation was filed with Magisterial District Court Judge Hugh A. Hones.

Dog owner cited

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police cited Peter J. Bridy, of 13 S. Walnut St., for violating the borough ordinance of dogs running at large following an incident at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on South Locust Street.

Police received a report of a dog entering a yard and ripping up trash. Officers observed the dog in a fenced-in yard with the trash scattered and determined the dog to be owned by Bridy.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Justin J. Klokis, 24, of 14 N. Walnut St., was cited for disorderly conduct by borough police following two incidents at his residence Saturday.

Police said they received a number of calls shortly before 10 p.m. about a loud party in the area. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Klokis about the music and was advised to keep the volume down. Klokis agreed, but five minutes later, police returned to the home because the music even louder.

Fight, bite

COAL TOWNSHIP - Glen Shurock Jr., 21, of 815 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, is accused of attempting to strike a 16-year-old male and biting the juvenile's shoulder in an incident at approximately 9:15 p.m. May 15 at 1778 W. Chestnut St. He is charged by Cpl. Joshua M. Wynn with simple assault and harassment.

Items stolen from cabin

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Locust Township Police continue to investigate the theft of several guns and other items from a cabin in Franklin Township between May 12 and 15.

Police report that during that time period, someone entered a cabin in the area of the 100 block of Cabin Road and removed a Remington 760 game-master 30.06 pump rifle with a Nikon scope, a .22-caliber black synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle and a older 4-10 Mossberg bolt action.

The thieves also removed a number of items from outside the home, including a Poulan 18-inch chainsaw, two 20-gallon propane tanks and a 296-piece Stanley socket set.

Anyone with information is asked to call Locust Township Police at 570-799-5806.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Molly Bell, 22, of 655 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin, is charged with summary retail theft for allegedly stealing several bags of food on May 4 from Irish Isle Provision Company Inc., 911 W. Arch St., where she was employed at the time.

Criminal mischief

MONROE TOWNSHIP - John Fillmore, 59, of Sunbury, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for criminal mischief following an incident between 3:20 and 4:20 p.m. Monday in Lowe's parking lot.

Police say Fillmore allegedly pushed a metal shopping cart into the side of a parked vehicle and left the scene.

Crash

GOWEN CITY - A Coal Township man escaped injury when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck a ditch Tuesday.

State police at Stonington said Michael L. Anderson, 49, was driving a 2010 Ford Focus west towards Route 125 about 7:30 a.m. when he lost control rounding a right curve, crossed the oncoming lane and left the roadway, driving into a ditch, over an embankment and into another ditch. The vehicle struck stones and a plastic culvert cap.

Anderson was wearing a seat belt. He was issued a traffic citation by Trooper James McCormick for driving on roadways laned for traffic.

Theft

DALMATIA - Donald Penrose Long, 80, of 146 Zerbe Road, reported a Pennsylvania registration plate was stolen from his antique vehicle between 1 p.m. and 10:22 p.m. in Lower Mahanoy Township.

Metal stolen

RANSHAW - David McGuinn, 54, of 206 Tulip Road, Paxinos, reported to Coal Township Police someone removed copper wiring, copper baseboard, an oil furnace, oil tank and steel piping from a former church building he owned at 10 N. Fifth St., Ranshaw, between November and May. The value of the items is $3,800.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove charged Sharon E. Reichner, 54, of Sunbury, with retail theft and receiving stolen property after allegedly removing an air conditioning unit from Walmart without paying at 6:35 p.m. May 14.

False alarms

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove cited Dick's Sporting Goods, of 486 Market Place Blvd., Selinsgrove, for failing to control its alarm and automatic dialing devices after a false alarm was reported at the store at 3:30 a.m. May 16. It was the store's sixth false alarm in a one-year period.

Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Dana Marie Lally, 34, of 457 W. Main St., Girardville, and Michael Jessman, 31, of 155 Nice St., Frackville, were charged by Patrolman William Adamski with criminal conspiracy, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance involving an incident at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday in the first block of South Oak Street.

Jessman also was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police found three syringes, several empty white glassine bags, one empty blue glassine heroin bag and crushed Oxycontin tablets in a vehicle operated by Jessman during a traffic stop.

Aggravated assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Sean Beers, 26, of 138 Juniper Road, Paxinos, has been charged by Patrolman David Sage with a felony of aggravated assault and misdemeanors of simple assault, terroristic threats, possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering, two counts of endangering the welfare of children and criminal mischief involving a disturbance Wednesday evening at 1526 Pulaski Ave.

According to a criminal complaint, Beers went to the home of his former girlfriend, Crystal Hogan, shortly before 6 p.m. to see his children. While inside the home, Beers is accused of placing a knife against Hogan's left leg and making a threatening motion toward her. He also allegedly grabbed her by the left arm and placed his arm around her head that prevented her from breathing. He then allegedly threw Hogan to the floor twice.

The alleged assault occurred while Hogan was holding her 9-month-old daughter and her 2-year-old son was holding onto her leg, police said. They said Beers also threw Hogan's cell phone, valued at $700, causing damage.

Beers was arraigned by video at 10:30 a.m. Thursday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at the county jail, where he is being held on $10,000 cash bail.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Jeffery Allen Wilson, 24, of 514 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with simple assault and harassment relating to a disturbance at 3:20 p.m. Sunday at his residence.

Police said Wilson allegedly struck his wife, Kirsten, in the face and bounced her head and body off a wall.

He is free on $10,000 bail.

City disturbance

SHAMOKIN - Kristin Klinger, 23, of 815 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin; her live-in boyfriend, Glenn Alan Shurock Jr., 21, and Evelyn Yost, 42, of 1778 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, were charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with a May 15 disturbance at 815 E. Sunbury St.

Police said Klinger is accused striking Shurock in the head several times and shoving him on their front porch.

Shurock is charged with hitting Klinger in the face while she was holding her 1-year-old daughter.

Yost allegedly shoved Klinger while she was holding her child.

Police said the disturbance occurred at about 8:20 p.m.

The following defendants were sentenced Monday in the Court of Common Pleas before the judge indicated:

Judge Charles Saylor

- Joseph Thomas Schwartz Jr., 50, of Mount Carmel, two years of intermediate punishment with the first 90 days on house arrest, fines and costs, prohibited from consuming alcohol, and must complete a minimum of 7 hours of group drug and alcohol education.

Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a 2012 crash in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street (Route 61) in Kulpmont.

- Michael Richard Wisnoskie, 21, of Locust Gap, 18 months supervised probation, fines and costs, must complete an alcoholic safety program, and prohibited from consuming alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence of alcohol involving incidents in 2012 and 2013 in Mount Carmel Township.

- Patricia Ann Zimmerman, 22, of Shamokin, 3 years supervised probation, fines and costs.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and two counts of retail theft involving incidents in Shamokin and Coal Township in 2013.

- Brandon Ryan Reed, 20, of Shenandoah, 97 days to 23 1/2 months in Northumberland County Prison, given credit for 97 days previously served, fines and costs, prohibited from consuming alcohol, and must complete an alcohol highway safety program.

Pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy and driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a Feb. 12 incident at Willow and Wood streets in Mount Carmel Township.

President Judge William H. Wiest

- Travis C. Beam, 50, of Shenandoah, 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest, fines and costs.

Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol involving a June 3, 2013, incident in Ralpho Township.

DUI offenses

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Melissa Marie Laubaugh, 33, of 14 E. Mill St., Elysburg, was charged by Trooper David Townsend of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the welfare of children, driving under suspension, careless driving, reckless driving and using high beams when approaching a vehicle.

The charges relate to a Nov. 28 incident on Route 54 near Crest Haven Market.

Police said Laubaugh had a blood-alcohol content of .113 percent while driving with three children in the vehicle who were 11 years old, 21 months old and 14 months old at the time.

Simple assault

KULPMONT - Charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment were filed by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew against Megan Inez Miller, 35, of 1448 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, involving a May 10 disturbance at her home.

According to a criminal complaint, Miller is accused of pushing and hitting her boyfriend, Edward F. Shandis, scratching the left side of his neck and biting him in the face.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Desiree A. Garancosky, 24, of 601 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, and Nicole J. Ramph, 23, of 107 N. Sixth St., Kulpmont, were charged by Patrolman Terry Ketchem Jr. with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft.

Police reported the two women are accused of stealing $289.52 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter on Route 61 May 1.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Adam L. Moore, 29, of 229 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was charged by Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III with disorderly conduct for causing a disturbance outside his residence May 9 by attempting to fight with another male and chasing people with a board.

Moore also is accused of smashing items inside 233 W. Sunbury St.

Police said the disturbances occurred at about 11 a.m.

DUI

TREVORTON - Adam Michael Shingara, 24, of 1711 Sunshine Road, Shamokin, was charged by Trooper Marc Yemzow of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane, careless driving and failure to give immediate notice of an accident to police in connection with an April 19 truck accident on Route 225, south of Susquehanna Avenue.

Police said Shingara had a blood-alcohol content of .16 percent.

Theft of vehicle

RIVERSIDE - Charges of theft, receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle were filed by Officer Gerard Zeidler against Samuel Peter Jones, 19, of 206 11th St., Danville.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Jones allegedly stole a 1997 silver Buick LeSabre owned by Linda L. Webb at 6 p.m. Thursday from the rear of 171 S. D&H Ave.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Joshua Michael Daya, 31, of 134 W. Center St., Apt. 2A, Elysburg, has been charged by Patrolman Chris Grow with driving under the influence of heroin, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of four bags of heroin relating to a Jan. 2 incident at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Fairview Street in Elysburg.

Pleads guilty

MOUNT CARMEL - David V. Brzostowski, 55, of 322 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a summary of harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a $300 fine plus costs.

Additional charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct were withdrawn.

Brzostowski was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with striking his girlfriend, Christine McIntyre, several times, causing injury, at 322 N. Oak St. Sunday morning.

False reports

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman David Stamets Jr. has charged Anthony M. Zamboni, 25, of 3444 State Route 125, Shamokin, with false swearing, false reports to police, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, misbranding a controlled substance and public drunkenness.

The charges relate to a May 11 incident on Brennan's Farm Road.

Zamboni waived his right to a preliminary hearing on the charges Wednesday and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court June 30 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.

Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles I. Guise, 54, of 49 S. Oak St., Apt. 6, Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with delivery of Oxycodone hydrochloride, possession of Oxycodone hydrochloride, receiving stolen property, theft and retail theft.

Police reported Guise was caught stealing a bottle of Oxycodone hydrochloride at Community Pharmacy on South Oak Street May 17.

Guise waived his right to a preliminary hearing on the charges Wednesday and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court June 30 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.

Fuel stolen

UPPER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report that sometime between Feb. 5 and May 19, someone removed 300 gallons of fuel from a tank owned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The fuel is valued at $1,170.

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

Liquor law violation

MONTOURSVILLE - Liquor law violations were filed by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement against Wanzie Distributors, 715 Pine St., Kulpmont.

The establishment was cited Thursday for failing to maintain records in conformity with the provisions of the liquor code and Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Code, filed to charge and collect cash deposits on returnable original containers of malt or brewed beverages, received payment for the purchases of malt or brewed beverages with other than licensee's checks, cashier's checks or money orders, and used sales invoices that failed to include all required information.

State police said the violations occurred on Aug. 2 and on diverse other occasions within the past year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.