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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Crash

SELINSGROVE - One person was injured in a collision at 2:04 p.m. June 6.

Michael Keller, 46, of Selinsgrove, was making a left onto North Susquehanna Trail from the Susquehanna Valley Mall entrance when William Getz, 73, of Sunbury, was attempting to make a right turn onto North Susquehanna Trail from the Walmart entrance. The two vehicles collided, and Keller suffered minor injuries. Both drivers were issued traffic citations by state police.

Crime

SELINSGROVE - Jasmine Edwards, 26, of Sunbury, reported to state police $30 was stolen from her unlocked vehicle in the Susquehanna Valley Mall parking lot near Applebees.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Michael Leiby, 29, of 1347 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Shamokin City Police with disorderly conduct and related charges following an incident June 9 on Second Street.

City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle reported he observed Leiby tear a sign from a telephone pole and stagger while walking south on Second Street at 4:30 a.m. Scandle spoke with Leiby, who cursed at the officer, according to court documents. Scandle saw Leiby walk near Turkey Hill and found him inside the store, yelling at patrons and leaning over the counter to talk to the store's clerk.

When Leiby exited the store, Scandle took Leiby into custody.

A search determined Leiby was in possession of a black pipe packed with a partially burnt leafy substance, police said. He was later placed in Northumberland County Prison on a bench warrant.

Shamokin Police charged Leiby with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Andre Stone, 32, of 612 E. Commerce St. was charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and harassment for a incident at 2:32 a.m. Sunday when Stone allegedly entered the home of Johna Swank, of 668 Bear Valley Ave., without permission and assaulted a 14-year-old. Police said in court documents Stone was intoxicated.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III will be held on July 22.

PFA violation

SHAMOKIN - David S. Brightbill, 24, of 904 N. Shamokin St., was charged with violating by Shamokin City Police Chief Darwin Tobias III a protection from abuse order.

In court documents, Tobias said Brightbill climbed the fire escape of his ex-girlfriend's apartment Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and yelled at her. The woman has a valid protection from abuse order against Brightbill from Northumberland County Court.

Brightbill was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III Monday and released on $5,000 bail.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich has issued the following citations:

- Joseph R. Hornberger, of 41 S. Oak St., Apt. 6, Coal Township, was cited May 27 for renting a property - 1618 W. Arch St., Coal Township - without an occupancy permit and failing to report status of occupancy within 10 days of a change.

- Thomas A. Griffith, of 45 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited June 4 for renting a property - 1032 W. Spruce St., Coal Township - without an occupancy permit and failing to obtain the proper inspection and certificate of occupancy prior to permitting occupancy of residence.

Crash

SELINSGROVE - Emily Barben, 21, of New Columbia, was issued a traffic citation by state police after the 2005 Honda Accord she was driving collided with a 2006 Ford Focus driven by Roseanna Hanselman.

Barben was attempting to make a left turn off of Roosevelt Avenue in Monroe Township into the post office parking lot, police said, and was struck by Hanselman. No injuries were reported.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nancy Harring, 57, of 869 W. Spruce St., reported someone entered her home between 3 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and removed $10 from an envelope on a kitchen table. Anyone with information should call police at 570-644-0333.

Sentencing

Raymond K. Villari III, 29, of 311 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was sentenced to six months of supervised probation and a $300 fine plus court costs Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

The sentence will run concurrent with Columbia County Prison time Villari is currently serving.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia stemming from a Oct. 29 incident in Shamokin.

Cruelty to animals

MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Dougherty, 41, with a last known address of 336 W. Sixth St., Mount Carmel, was charged with three counts of cruelty to animals for an incident that occurred at his former residence May 8.

According to borough police, Dougherty abandoned his residence, leaving three cats without food or water. The property was condemned by Mount Carmel Borough Code Enforcement after finding deplorable conditions inside.

The felines that were rescued were transported to Ruth Steinhart SPCA for care.

Retail thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jenna L. Schickley, 24, of Shamokin, was charged by township police with retail theft for incidents that occurred at Walmart from April 16 to June 13. Police said Schickley stole merchandise on 12 different days totaling $940.06.

Joshua M. Daya, 31, of Elysburg, was charged by township police with retail theft for an incident that occurred at Walmart May 9. Police allege Daya stole a Sony PlayStation 3 and a video game, total value $258.97.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police cited a 15-year-old girl for disorderly conduct for an incident in the 200 block of North Park Street at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, June 8.

Police said the girl, who was involved in a domestic disturbance with her mother, exited her home and pulled a mail box off of the residence and threw it and two bottles at a neighbor.

Trespassing teens

MOUNT CARMEL - Five teenagers were cited with criminal trespass for a May 24 incident.

Borough police said a witness reported seeing several people on top of a building owned by Northeast Industrial Services, of Shamokin. According to the witness, three males and two females left and walked west on Second Street. Borough police located the group near Second and Apple streets. The teens were transported to the Mount Carmel police department.

Two 14-year-old boys from Mount Carmel were cited for criminal trespass and criminal mischief and a 14-year-old boy from Mount Carmel, a 14-year-old girl from Kulpmont and a 13-year-old girl from Kulpmont were cited for criminal trespass.

Fireworks charge

ASHLAND - Robert Lee Knoeppel, 38, of 1214 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was cited at 5:25 p.m. Monday by Ashland police for disorderly conduct.

They said Knoeppel was observed throwing a lit firework from a moving vehicle into the road at Third and Centre streets.

Liquor law violation

MOUNTOURSVILLE - Bumpers Beverage Inc. was cited June 12 with violating liquor laws.

The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement said Bumpers sold malt or brewed beverages on credit rather than following protocol of requiring payment at the time of purchase. Employees also accepted cash as payment from one or more licensees, which is forbidden under current liquor laws. Violations occurred June 14, 2013, and other occasions within the past year.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Gary L. Cox, of 792 State Route 487, Elysburg, was cited for code violations May 27 for allowing brush, grass and weeds to exceed a maximum height of six inches at his 903 W. Spruce St. property.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charles Coolen, of 3189 Whiskey Run Road, Muncy Valley, was cited for code violations June 17 for high brush, grass and weeds on his vacant lot on Pulaski Avenue.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Mary E. Manney, of 503 Wall St., Milton, was cited for brush, grass and weeds exceeding a maximum height of six inches and for accumulation of garbage, carpet and indoor furniture on a porch at 1011 W. Willow St.

Trespassing, theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Andrew William Pankotai, 29, of 25 Blue Springs Terrace, Danville, was charged with two counts of criminal trespass and one count of theft by unlawful taking for an incident Sept. 7.

State police said Pankotai entered the recently established residence of his wife, from whom he is separated, at 1267 Chestnut St., Kulpmont. His wife awoke at 8:30 a.m. to discover several items missing from her living room, including a laptop, a leather wallet, homemade CDs and prescription medications. The woman also told police the car stereo of her vehicle, which had been locked and parked on a side street near the residence on the previous night, was missing. State police questioned Pankotai at Northumberland County Prison Dec. 8 and he admitted to entering the home and vehicle and removing the items.

DUI, careless driving

MOUNT CARMEL - Duane Leland Bennett Jr., 56, of 344 N. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged with three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving.

According to Mount Carmel Borough Police, Bennett's maroon Chevrolet Camaro was discovered at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, resting on its passenger side and partially submerged in the Shamokin Creek; however, Bennett was not with the vehicle.

Police spoke with Bennett at his home, which is adjacent to the crash site. Bennett had abrasions and small bleeding wounds on his body and his clothing was in disarray. He told police he was looking for his cell phone to call police to report he had driven his car into the creek.

Police saw a small plastic bag containing what appeared to be marijuana on the coffee table and two homemade smoking devices containing what appeared to be marijuana residue and several prescription tablets and bottles strewn about.

Without being questioned, Bennett said he had smoked marijuana on the previous day and had made the pipes to smoke the marijuana. He also told police he was driving the vehicle when it crashed into the creek.

An on-site field sobriety test was not performed due to Bennett's condition. Bennett was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital where a blood test showed he had marijuana, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone and Lorazapam in his blood stream.

Theft, trespassing

MOUNT CARMEL - Sean Ryan Baker, 27, of 18 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was charged with burglary, trespassing, theft, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia for an incident occurring at 1:37 a.m. May 2.

Mount Carmel Borough police said Baker broke into a locked bedroom and went through the pants of his mother's boyfriend looking for the man's wallet. The victim told police he awoke to find Baker lying on the floor of his bedroom, pants in hand, and the wallet removed from the pants.

In Baker's bedroom, police found three pipes which appeared to contain marijuana residue. Baker admitted to police he had been smoking marijuana.

Condition updates

- Joseph Yost, of Aristes, remained in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Friday afternoon, according to a nursing supervisor. Yost was injured in a Thursday morning crash on Route 61 near the entrance to Harmony Mine when he lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over, landing on its wheels partially straddling the concrete median.

- Joseph Grosch, 20, of 416 Lake Glory Road, Cleveland Township, who was injured in a four-wheeler crash Thursday on Eisenhower Road, Cleveland Township, was transferred from Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was treated and released Friday, after being listed in serious condition Thursday, according to a nursing supervisor.

Marriage licenses

Steven Joseph Saukaitis, of 231 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, and Melissa Rene Vesnefski, of 403 W. Second St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 19.

Larry G. Jordan, of 617 S. Market St., Lykens, and Cheryl L. Arndt, of 201 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton. Issued June 19.

Andrew D. Johnson II and Jennifer Lee Long, both of 809 E. Clay St., Shamokin. Issued June 20.

Sean David Drucis and Amy Marie McCollum, both of 248 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 23.

Nathan William Wagner and Kristen Nicole Klusman, both of 128 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 23.

Kyle James Payne, of 259 Third St., Northumberland, and Hannah Jeanne Tobin, of 125 Kline Rd., Paxinos. Issued June 23.

Property transfers

Joshua Hawkins to Steven A. and Angelique T. Lubold, property in Coal Township, $60,000.

Andrew G. and Colleen M. Hayes to Adam L. Lenig Jr., property in West Cameron Township, $21,000.

Robert K. Kehler to James Michael Miller III, property in Ralpho Township, $1.

Ramona J. Barella to Stephen W. and Alicia H. Gross, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $90,000.

Joshua L. Eby to David A. and Debra A. Herrold, property in Shamokin, $65,000.

Joel T. Spafford to Timothy E. Geiswite, property in Coal Township, $39,000.

Pail G., Mary R. and Rita M. Hornberger, Mary R. Gilbert and Jean E. Cordell to Ronda Pollock, property in Mount Carmel Township, $36,500.

Fannie Mae Federal National Mortgate to Harbour Portfolio VIII, LP, property in Shamokin, $8,777.

Alois E. and Richard Philipkoski to Peter J. Long, property in Shamokin, $7,500.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in Coal Township, $540.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in Coal Township, $900.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in East Cameron Township, $900.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in East Cameron Township, $3,420.

Francesca Sebes to Peter J. Scherer III and Marceline Scherer, property in Kulpmont, $80,000.

Patricia Murawski to Patricia L. Murawski Trust and Mary Jo Murawski, property in Ralpho Township.

Phoebe A. Arbogast to Shared Support, Inc., property in Rockefeller Township, $134,900.

Kevin C. Mowery to Andrew P Derr, property in Shamokin, $1.

Darlene L. Snyder to Darlene L. Snyder and Snyder Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, property in Jackson Township, $1.

D. Dale and Betty Lorraine Lenig to D. Dale and Betty Lorraine Lenig and Lenig Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, property in Little Mahanoy Township, $1.

Thomas L. and Ann M. Jarvis to Andrew Evan Brown and Nicole Justine Ramph, property in Shamokin, $16,000.

Jean H. and Ted J. Plott and Jean F. Hopwood to Ted J. and Jean H. Plott, property in Shamokin, $1.

Susan J. Cimino to Joseph A. and Gladys R. Fiamoncini, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $37,000.

Scott R. and Melanie A. Schaeffer to Benjamin Michael Frederick Herrold, property in Upper Augusta Township, $125,000.

Guy Leroy to Route 61 Property Trust, property in Coal Township, $1.

Stanley J. Gusick III and Debra Kimsal to Jeramy P. Cox, property in Kulpmont, $53,200.

Shannon Anderson to Charles A. and Lynda M. Rotolo, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $45,000.

Patrick M. McGinn and Adrienne C. Karon to Patrick M. McGinn, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1.

Patrick M. McGinn and Adrienne C. Karon to Adrienne C. Karon, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $1.

Michael K. Stancavage to Maria Cecilia Alvarez, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $2,000.

Mary Belle Kamsler to Jeffrey W. and Polly J. Swank, property in Upper Augusta Township, $1.

Raymond R. Okrasinski to Taylor L. Jeremiah, property in Coal Township, $27,000.

Joseph A. and Gladys R. Fiamoncini to Michelle M. Harris, property in Upper Augusta Township, $95,000.

Linda L., David A. and Keith w. Madara to Linda L., David A., Keith W., Gale F. and David I. Madara, property in Ralpho Township, $1.

Victor T. and Kristi L. Nestico to Brian and Heather Reigle, property in Kulpmont, $8,000.

Gary L. Dunn Jr. to William J. Ahrensfield Jr. and Chelsey J. Davenport, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $30,000.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to Fulton Bank, property in Zerbe Township, $1,134.58.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to FNB Bank, property in Coal Township, $2,739.01.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Crystal and Iris N. Mrowka and the Taj Mahair Salon and Day Spa to Lititz Properties LLC, Shamokin, $6,356.68.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to Fulton Bank, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1,134.02.

Richard D. and Sally Ann Merena to Nathanael A. Morris, properties in Shamokin and Coal Township, $7,000.

Lois A. Zimmerman to Lon B. and Jon M. Zimmerman, property in Upper Augusta Township, $1.

Francis Devizia to Herman F. Hewitt, property in Shamokin, $1,184.

Shirley M. Bordner and Regina Mary Scheetz to Shirley M. and Donald G. Bordner, property in Rush Township, $1.

Crash

STONINGTON - According to state police, Paul A. Melachrinos, 51, of Sunbury, was injured while traveling north on Tressler Road when he experienced a sudden physical condition which caused him to veer off the roadway and hit a tree.

Vehicle theft

STONINGTON - A Yamaha Rhino was reported stolen from a man in Sunbury.

According to state police, William Benner's 2008 Yamaha Rhino side by side ATV was stolen sometime between 10 p.m. June 20 and 9:30 p.m. June 21 from where it was parked adjacent to his garage on Kasey Drive, Rockefeller Township. The vehicle was valued at $6,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Harassment

STONINGTON - State police said harassment charges are pending on two unnamed individuals, aged 40 and 46, and both of Paxinos, who entered into a verbal argument which escalated into a physical altercation at 7:40 a.m. June 20 on Route 890 in Rockefeller Township.

Burglary

LYKENS - Jon William Webster, 22, of Wiconisco, has been charged with burglary for an incident that occurred at 11:06 a.m. June 19.

State police said Webster used a credit card to gain access to the residence of Debbie Sue Ressler, 55, Tanar Wayne Rhine, 33, Taylor Lee Hoover, 22, and Sadie Marie Ressler, 20, 421 South St., Wiconisco Township, while they were not home and removed change jars from the house.

Simple assault/harassment

LYKENS - Dakota Scott Boyer, 21, of Wiconisco, has been charged with simple assault and harassment for an incident that occurred at 6:30 p.m. on June 19.

State police said Boyer threw a coffee table at Jon William Webster, 22, of Wiconisco, at 403 N. Second St., Lykens Borough. Boyer then struck Jon in the head and face with a closed fist. Boyer also shoved and struck Jen Grace Webster, 34, of Lykens, in the stomach.