Underage drinking

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three individuals were cited by Coal Township Police for an incident Friday when police found three minors in possession of alcohol and that the three had consumed alcohol in the Third Patch of Bear Valley Road.

Police cited Colton Zimmerman, 18, of Herndon, for underage drinking and a summary offense of minors prohibited from driving with any alcohol in their system. Brent Heintzelman, 18, of Herndon, was charged with underage drinking, and a 17-year-old Shamokin female was cited for underage drinking.

Crash

STONINGTON - A Kulpmont woman was injured in a single car crash in East Cameron Township at 4:37 a.m. Sunday.

State police said Matthew S. Dietz, 23, of Mount Carmel, was traveling south on Gap Road when the vehicle drifted off of the right side of the roadway. Dietz then over corrected, causing the vehicle to spin into the oncoming lane of travel before striking an embankment. The vehicle then rolled onto its roof and continued to slide down before coming to rest on its roof. Dietz suffered a minor injury in the crash. A passenger, Amber M. Wondoloski, 27, of Kulpmont, was also injured in the accident. Police said alcohol and drugs are suspected to be a factor in the crash.

Crash

STONINGTON - Two people were cited in a two-car collision in Lower Mahanoy Township at 8:04 p.m. Friday.

State police said John L. Gahres, 75, of Dalmatia, was exiting a driveway on the east side of route 147, attempting to travel south, when he struck the front of a Ford Escape driven by Susan D. Meilke, 56, of Trevorton. Gahres, Meilke, and a passenger in Gahres' vehicle were all uninjured. Gahres was cited with a traffic citation and Meilke was cited for not wearing her seatbelt.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Russell Kolody, 81, of 603 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited twice 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 Sunday.

Runaway sought

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report Destiny Hand, 14, of Shamokin, ran away from an Upper Road, East Cameron Township, residence between 11 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday by unknown means to an unknown destination.

Hand is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 115 pounds, has short black hair and is known to frequent the Shamokin-Coal Township area.

Anyone who comes into contact with or knows the whereabouts of Hand is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Todd Hummel, 48, of 124 E. Chestnut St., was cited for public drunkenness after allegedly causing disturbances at Dunkin' Donuts and with several cars on Market and Independence streets, at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. The citation was filed with Cpl. Bryan Primerano of the Shamokin police.

Two vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP ­- No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:45 a.m. Sunday on Routes 11 and 15.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2012 Ford Escape, driven by Tria P. Dove, 71, of Geneseo, N.Y., was legally stopped at a red light at the intersection of Ninth Street when it was rear ended by a 2011 Toyota Rav 4, driven by Robert G. Bogutskie, 65, of Kulpmont, traveling south.

Neither driver nor Bogutskie's passenger, Frances G. Bogutskie, 67, of Kulpmont, were injured.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police have filed either retail theft charges or citations against a number of individuals for incidents at Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

- Corena Reid, 42, of Shamokin, was cited for two separate incidents. Police said she allegedly stole $28.32 worth of merchandise June 3. She was also cited for an incident June 20 when she allegedly stole various clothing items, body wash and hair coloring valued at $56.70.

- David McCormick, 36, of Shamokin, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of retail theft after allegedly stealing $334.69 of merchandise May 13 and $465.80 worth of items May 27.

- Rodger Facer Jr., 26, of Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft for allegedly stealing $267.72 worth of DVDs May 26.

- Bonnie Klinger, 23, of Ashland, was charged with a misdemeanor count of retail theft after allegedly stealing $166 worth of merchandise May 29.

Driving charges filed

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Paul Lee, 50, of 439 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged with driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, and cited for turning movements and required signals following a traffic stop at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Susquehanna Street.

Zerbe Township Police Chief Robert John reported he observed Lee turning from Susquehanna Street onto a dirt road without using a turn signal. The chief observed Lee get out of the vehicle from the drivers side and a woman get out from the passenger side. When John called for Lee to come over, Lee told him that his wife was driving the vehicle and kept walking away.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Stanley Levi, 39, of 1255 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was charged with simple assault, harassment and two counts of terroristic threats following a series of incidents between 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Saturday at his residence.

Patrolman David Sage of the Coal Township Police reported in court documents Levi was fighting with his live-in girlfriend when he allegedly pushed the woman to the ground and punched her in the shoulder, causing soreness. On two occasions, Levi allegedly threatened to kill the victim and see that her two minor children, also in the house, were molested.

Levi was arraigned Sunday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin and released on $5,000 cash bail.

Failure to disperse

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was placed in Northumberland County Prison following a incident on South Market Street at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman William Zalinski reported in court documents police were called to 18 S. Market St. for a report of a disorderly crowd harassing a resident. One of the residents, Tracey L. Carmen, 35, of 310 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, told the officers he wasn't leaving and there was nothing they could do about it.

After police dispersed the crowd, Carmen yelled an obscenity toward the officers and was taken into custody.

Carmen was charged with misdemeanor counts of failure of disorderly persons to disperse, disorderly conduct and harassment. He was arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $1,000 cash bail.

Simple assault

SUNBURY - Christopher Ulsh, 25, of 317 Chestnut St., was charged by Sunbury City Police with simple assault and harassment after allegedly assaulting his father, Timothy Ulsh, causing injuries to his elbow, back and left shoulder at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

Christopher Ulsh was arraigned Sunday by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $5,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury.

Theft by deception

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Kyle Donovan Morris, 20, and Bobbi Lynn Deivert, 21, both of Sunbury, were charged by state police at Selinsgrove with theft by deception and related offenses involving incidents that occurred at Walmart between April 21 and June 2.

Police said Morris and Deivert were involved in multiple theft transactions in which they took items off the shelf and returned them at the customer service desk without paying for them.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has cited three people for retail theft relating to incidents at Walmart Supercenter.

Taralese Mallory, 23, of Shamokin, was charged with stealing $150 worth of merchandise May 24.

Nicole L. Guise, 24, of Marion Heights, was cited for stealing $35 worth of merchandise June 10.

Aaron M. Bixler, 24, of Shamokin, was cited for stealing $80 worth of merchandise June 12.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Matthew Alan Chambers, 32, of 624 N. Third St., Sunbury, pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal mischief and disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay $400 in fines plus costs, make restitution totaling $850 and placed on two years probation.

Two counts of theft by unlawful taking were withdrawn.

Chambers was charged by Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. George Ritchey with stealing wiring, copper, a heavy piece of metal and a heavy metal bar from an unoccupied residence along Dogwood Lane in Shamokin Township Aug. 3, 2012. He also is accused of causing damage at the property.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Justine L. Therrien, 27, of 211 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing $130 worth of merchandise from Walmart along Route 61 Feb. 10.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged Jenna L. Schickley, 25, of 921 N. Washington St., Shamokin, with retail theft for allegedly removing $940.06 in merchandise from Walmart between April 16 and June 13.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Tracey L. Carmen, 35, of 310 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 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 one year.

Additional charges of harassment and failure of disorderly persons to disperse were withdrawn.

Carmen was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski in connection with a June 18 disturbance at 18 S. Market St.

Pleads guilty

SHAMOKIN - Adam L. Moore, 29, of 229 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 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 one year.

Moore was charged by Shamokin Police Chief Darwin Tobias III with 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.

Bicyclist injured

SHAMOKIN - Aidan Fritchey, 9, of 17 E. Church St., Shamokin, suffered a scrape on his right shin Tuesday afternoon when a bicycle he was riding struck a 2009 Hyundai at the intersection of North Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.

Patrolman William Miner, who investigated the 1:15 p.m. accident, said Martha Miller, 48, of 34 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, was driving east on Spurzheim Street and was almost at a complete stop at the intersection when Fritchey rode the bike in front of her. Police said a pedal on the bike struck the front bumper of the auto, causing Fritchey to fall and scrape his shin.

Fritchey was treated at the scene by personnel from AREA Services Ambulance.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Lawerance Eric Pfaff, 54, of 216 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with two counts of harassment in connection with a June 8 disturbance at 211 S. Chestnut St.

Police reported Pfaff made three lewd, lascivious and threatening calls to Diane Ruskuski between 11:46 and 11:59 p.m.

Burglary charges

KULPMONT - Charges of burglary, criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property were filed by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew against Eric John Janoka, 34, of 622 Scott St., Kulpmont.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Janoka is accused of breaking into the apartment of Steven Minucci and Julia Breland, of 622 Scott St., Apt. A, and stealing PlayStation systems, games, computer equipment and notary equipment. Police said numerous drug paraphernalia including spoons with a white substance, hypodermic needles, utility blades and wax paper were found in Janoka's apartment.

Drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay has charged Todd Alan Daldos, 45, of 143 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, with misbranding a controlled substance and possessing 23 tablets of Tramadol relating to a May 9 incident at his residence.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Chief of Police Todd Owens has charged James A. Madison, 41, of 135 Clermont St., Marion Heights, with eight counts of possession of drug paraphernalia involving a May 3 incident at his home.

Police said seven glass smoking pipes and one metal smoking pipe were found in Madison's possession.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Gary L. Reigle II, 28, of 236 S. Coal St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

An additional charge of public drunkenness was withdrawn.

Reigle was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski in connection with a June 15 disturbance at his residence. Police said Reigle fell through a second-story window onto a porch roof due to his intoxicated condition and argued with police and neighbors at about 4:15 p.m.

Fugitive charged

STONINGTON - Stanley Lesnefsky, 54, of 1343 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, was arraigned at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III for being a fugitive from justice and released on his own recognizance.

Trooper Mark Adams, who filed the charge, said Lesnefsky was wanted on a warrant issued by Gloucester County Sheriff's Office in New Jersey and another warrant issued by Camden County Probation Department for a probation violation. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, police said Lesnefsky came to the state police station at Stonington for fingerprints for a prior arrest, where it was discovered he was wanted by New Jersey authorities.

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles Allen Bortell, 55, of 434 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct involving a May 9 incident at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Bortell called the Social Security Disability Administration in Scranton and claimed he was going to "shoot up the local school and all of the kids" because he was frustrated over getting to an appointment at the Scranton office and was upset with the "system."

Bortell was arraigned by Jones Tuesday and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $30,000 bail.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Tanner A. Hess, 19, of 229 W. Girard St., Atlas, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness involving a May 27 disturbance on Railroad Street under the Viaduct.

Police said Hess, who admitted to smoking Spice and taking Melatonin, was found in possession of Bugler cigarette papers that are commonly used to ingest Spice.

Police reported Hess was on probation in Columbia County. Probation officers from Columbia County took Hess into custody and transported him to Columbia County Prison in Bloomsburg.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Stephen Spade charged Louise Retallack, 60, of 208 Black Bear Drive, Catawissa, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of marijuana and a stop sign violation relating to a May 11 incident at Maple and West Center streets in Elysburg.

Dog registration violations

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Chloe C. Wydra, 36, of 299 Ralpho Road, Elysburg, was charged by state dog warden Kristen Penn with failing to renew an annual registration for 2014, harboring a dangerous dog and failing to pay a $500 registration fee for the canine.

Wydra pleaded guilty April 17, 2013, to harboring a dangerous dog, namely a German Shepherd called "Jake," during a proceeding before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Keifer M. Zsido, 22, of 149 W. Sixth St., Mount Carmel, with possession of drug paraphernalia and restrictions on alcoholic beverages involving a May 12 incident along Route 61.

Police said Zsido was found in possession of an open beer bottle, two unopened bottles, cigarette rolling papers, an orange pill bottle, bags containing a small amount of green and brown vegetable material and aluminum foil.

Tools stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police report that sometime overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, someone removed a Stanley toolbox containing several tools and two DeWalt drills from an unlocked van owned by Rent A Center and parked outside the story at The Plaza at Coal Township.

Value of the items is estimated at $200. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-644-0333.

One-vehicle crash

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:39 a.m. Monday on Route 225.

State police at Stonington said Vincent S. Pultynovich, 61, was driving a 2008 Jeep Commander south when it traveled off the right side of the road and the front end struck a utility pole. The Jeep then struck a steel guard that was protecting gas pumps at the Sunoco station and came to rest.

Pultynovich, who was wearing his seat belt, was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment. On Thursday, the day police issued this report, Geisinger said there was no record of him still being hospitalized.

Police cited Pultynovich for failing to keep his vehicle on the road.

Stolen, returned

WEST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Tracy L. Smink, 49, of Shamokin, told state police at Stonington that sometime between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 1 a.m. Wednesday, a known suspect, a 22-year-old male from Sunbury, allegedly entered Smink's unlocked vehicle and stole her iPhone 4S cellular phone, valued at approximately $400. The phone was later returned to Smink's vehicle by unknown means.

Battery theft

DORNSIFE - William E. Long, 65, of Herndon, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 3 p.m. Monday and 4 p.m. Wednesday, someone removed four 12-volt batteries contained within lawn mowers on his property on Wolf Road, Washington Township.

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

Gas theft charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Segar, 53, of 1026 E. Packer St., Shamokin, was charged with theft by township Patrolman Chad Yoder after Segar allegedly failed to return to Miller's Gas and Oil and pay for $25 worth of gas he received June 16. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Kenneth Wallin, 21, of 227 S. Market St., Shamokin, with disorderly conduct involving a fight at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at Market and Spruce streets.

Obscene language

SHAMOKIN - Jason White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct for using obscene language at 4:52 p.m. Thursday at Orange and Cameron streets.

Condition upgraded

DANVILLE - Jason Attinger, 43, of 225 Black Mill Road, Sunbury, who was injured early Thursday morning when his car crashed into a parked vehicle and a home along Route 61 in Rockefeller Township, was listed Saturday night in serious condition at Geisinger Medical Center.

Attinger was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said Thursday their investigation was continuing.

Landlord-tenant disputes

The following landlord/tenant claims or judgments were filed in magisterial district court:

Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin: Joseph Pearson, of Mount Carmel, against Darrell Jackson, of Shamokin, for $2,292, filed June 24. A hearing is scheduled for July 7.

Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel: David Pufnock and Susan Pufnock, of Elysburg, awarded $3,247.50 June 26 for rent and court fees from Patrick Kazmerski and Idalis Sandoval, of Elysburg.

Conyngham Twp. crash

CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP - Two people were treated for injuries following a rollover accident shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday on Route 61 approximately two miles north of Centralia near the Northumberland County line.

Police said Kasey Starr, 22, of Ashland, was driving north toward Mount Carmel when he lost control of his car, which rolled over in a grassy area on the east berm.

Starr and a passenger, Tianna Stayathome, of Mount Carmel, were taken by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where they were both treated and released, according to a nursing supervisor.

In addition to police, responding were emergency personnel from Mount Carmel, Centralia and Aristes.

Car fire

ELYSBURG - Members of Elysburg and Ralpho fire companies were summoned to extinguish a car fire at 1:16 p.m. Sunday at East Market and Monastery Road.

A sedan reportedly sustained extensive damage.

Fire personnel were on the scene for about 45 minutes.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Bruce Brosious, 23, of 26 N. Rock St., Shamokin, reported to Coal Township police that his 2001 Chevrolet Malibu was struck while parked next to the Mount Royal Mini-Mart building in Ranshaw about 10:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect vehicle may have been either gray or white in color. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Car hits restaurant

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel woman accidently drove into the Panda King restaurant on Friday, causing several large front windowpanes to shatter.

According to Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder, Eve Bender, 76, was parking an Acura coupe directly in front of the restaurant about 11:20 a.m. when the vehicle jumped the sidewalk and struck the building. No one was injured.

Grabs child

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roxanne Misner, 38, of 343 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, faces assault and related charged for allegedly grabbing a 7-year-old male by the throat and attempting to remove a necklace from him Thursday in the 1700 block of Tioga Street.

The juvenile was treated for pain to his neck and throat at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. He had previously resided with Misner, police said.

Misner was arrested in Mount Carmel on Saturday and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on Sunday. She is charged by Coal Township police with simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. She is held at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

Fender-bender

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police say a Catawissa woman's 2013 Lexus sedan sustained minor damage to the driver-side bumper after colliding with another vehicle Saturday in the parking lot of Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

According to Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder, Nancy Abraczinskas, 55, was backing out of a stall when her vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet Blazer driven by Tania Kerlin, 43, of Shamokin, who was backing out of a stall at the same time. No injuries were reported.

Back in the days when Shamokin was an infant, where development is concerned, "rowdyism and crime" prevailed to such an extent that some residents feared walking the streets at night. In the time of gaslights and horses and buggies, there were very few law enforcement units to maintain a peaceful community. Street fights among varied nationalities and mob violence were predominant throughout the anthracite coal region.

Files dating back to the late 1800s provide accounts of a situation that existed under the old constabulary form of law enforcement. These various ward-elected constables had very little authority to cope with the increase in robberies, murders and assaults.

On a bleak, rainy night of April 2, 1889, the community fathers gathered in session in the small stone building, then known as borough hall and adopted an ordinance whereby the police department came into existence.

The ordinance, adopted on the third meeting, called for organization of a police committee, appointment of a chief of police and police captain and the authorization for a four-man paid department.

J.A. Weaver, chief burgess was named the first chief of police. His assistant, or captain, was James A. Shipp, who doubled as borough clerk. The first patrolmen on the payroll were Thomas Nicholson, Francis Deibler, George Rohrer and William Reppard. They weren't assigned to community beats until 13 days later.

Their first appearance - in short trim blue uniform coats with shining buttons on their collars, shiny white steel helmets and carrying red-tassled billy clubs - was described as a spectacle that aroused the curiosity of both children and adults. The "rowdies" who stood on street corners immediately dispersed at the sight of the "coppers."

The 18-section ordinance, adopted less than 25 years after Shamokin was formally chartered as a borough, gave the chief of police all authority in handling the department.

Prerequisites for prospective members of the force were: Applicants had to be between the ages of 23 to 50, peaceable and orderly men, civil to everyone, yet energetic and firm in their performance of duties and always careful to refrain from improper language.

In the days of old, Shamokin Police Department coverage was Coal Township, East Cameron Township and Zerbe Township until the late 1930s when the Pennsylvania State Police arrived in the area.

In April 2014, the Shamokin Police Department turned 125 years old. In that time, there have been 38 chiefs of police and many police officers sworn to protect the community.

One police officer gave his life to help others. On Nov. 13, 1983, Cpl. David W. Witmer was killed in the line of duty.

Today, the City of Shamokin Police Department is under the command of Chief of Police Darwin T. Tobias III. The department includes 10 sworn officers, including the chief, one special officer and one civilian employee.

The department has always been known for staying up to date and changing with the times and needs of the community. The 10 sworn officers, in addition to daily patrol duties, specialize in other aspects of law enforcement. There are many officers within the department trained as tactical officers. Crime scene investigations, narcotics enforcement, bike patrol, juvenile law, crime scene photographers, accident investigation and reconstruction, arson investigation, active school shooter and high risk warrant entry are among the areas of specialized training.

All officers are trained in hazardous material, first aid, CPR and AED. Four officers are certified emergency medical technicians.

From all officers past and present, thank you for your support for 125 years of the Shamokin Police Department.

Chiefs of Police

- Elias Long, high constable, was appointed acting chief March 7, 1887.

- Henry Reese, high constable, was appointed acting chief Sept. 6, 1887.

- J.A. Weaver was appointed the first chief of police April 2, 1889.

- William Reppard was appointed chief of police May 19, 1890.

- Henry Reese was appointed chief of police April 7, 1891.

- Thomas Nicholson was appointed chief of police April 5, 1892.

- Richard Phillips was appointed chief of police March 7, 1893.

- John Zerbe was appointed chief of police Jan. 8, 1894.

- W.A. Gilham was appointed chief of police March 4, 1895, and was then demoted to house sergeant Sept. 30, 1912.

- Reese Jeremiah was appointed chief of police; he resigned Jan. 1, 1916.

- Thomas Edwards was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1916; he resigned Oct. 31, 1919.

- William R. Johnson was appointed chief of police Nov. 1, 1919.

- William Jackman was appinted chief of police Feb. 1, 1921.

- R.D. Zimmerman was appointed chief of police Feb. 6, 1923.

- G. Shissler (chief burgess) was acting chief of policer on Nov. 1, 1924.

- R.D. Zimmerman was discharged Dec. 2, 1924.

- Jesse Duncheskie was acting chief of police Jan. 26, 1926.

- Charles H. Levan was elected a patrolmen and chief of police on the same day, Feb. 9., 1927; he was suspended July 2, 1927.

- Joseph E. Kehler was acting chief of police July 2, 1927.

- Charles H. Levan was reappointed chief of police Nov. 1, 1927; he was suspended Dec. 1, 1929.

- Joseph E. Kehler was acting chief of police Dec. 29, 1929.

- Charles H. Levan was reappointed chief of police July 1, 1930; he resigned April 12, 1934.

- A.G. Shissler (chief burgess) serves as acting chief of police from Jan. 3, 1934, to Jan. 1, 1936.

- William Miller was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1936; he retired as chief Feb. 28, 1950.

- Myron F. Reese was appointed chief of police March 1, 1950; he died in office Oct. 31, 1952.

- Emmett Golden was appointed chief of police Jan. 6, 1952.

- George Haddock was appointed chief of police Sept. 3, 1952; he retired as chief of police April 1, 1966.

- Gerard Waugh was appointed chief of police Jan. 28, 1974; he retired as chief of police Jan. 28, 1981.

- Ronald A. Wagner was appointed chief of police Jan. 29, 1981.

- James Hodge was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1984.

- William Grow was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1989; he retired as chief of police Jan. 1, 1993.

- Ronald Yeager was appoointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1993; he retired as chief of police Jan. 1, 1997.

- Richard R. Nicols was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1997; he retired Jan. 1, 2006.

- John Brown was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 2006; he retired as a corporal.

- Edward M. Griffiths was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 2010; he retired as chief of police April 30, 2014.

- Darwin T. Tobias II was appointed chief of police May 1, 2014. He serves at present.

Harrassment

DALMATIA - Ashley Yorks, of Mount Carmel, was cited for harassment by Trooper Todd Leiby, state police at Stonington, for allegedly shoving Linda Kipp, of Dalmatia, during an argument about 8 p.m. Saturday on River Road in Lower Mahanoy Township.

Pedestrian accident

HERNDON - Charges are pending against a Herndon woman who police say drove into a pedestrian crossing Riverside Lane Sunday.

Police said Judith A. Deppen, 67, was driving a 2012 Nissan Murano south about 7:40 p.m. when she struck Chad C. Walters, 24, of Herndon, who suffered minor injuries.

The following individual was sentenced Tuesday in Magisterial District Court by John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

- Joseph P. Miscavage IV, 20, of Coal Township, one year of supervised probation and a $200 fine plus court costs.

He pleaded guilty to corruption of minors and criminal conspiracy to commit theft involving an April 25 incident in Shamokin.

Burglary charges

PAXINOS - State police charged Charles A. Klischer, 31, and Melanie J. Guinther, 33, both of 5681 Route 61, Paxinos, with burglary and related crimes following an incident at an antique business at the intersection of Routes 61 and 487 at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

According to a criminal complaint, the owners of the antique store, Judith Sandra and Ricky Walters, observed two individuals with lights on inside their storage area. The owners called police and confronted Klischer and Guinther, and Guinther fled from the scene.

Klischer was taken into custody and Guinther was found later at the suspects' shared apartment. Inside the storage area, small toy cars, a slate blackboard and other items were found in a crate piled in front of the door as if someone intended to take the items. Police said Klischer and Guinther gave statements and blamed the other for the idea to take the items.

State police charged both individuals with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit theft by unlawful taking and loitering and prowling at night.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roger Shaw, 42, of 1012 W. Spruce St., was cited by Cpl. Joshua Wynn for disorderly conduct after Shaw was found intoxicated and passed out on a public sidewalk Wednesday.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Jeffrey E. Barber, 19, of 124 E. Chestnut St., was charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking following incidents at Wendy's and Dunkin' Donuts at 8:56 p.m. Monday.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Scott Weaver said in court documents a call was received about an intoxicated male near Wendy's yelling at people. When the authorities arrived, the man had left the restaurant and was reportedly near Dunkin' Donuts.

When police arrived, they found Barber in the area claiming he had been jumped by others, but witnesses said he wasn't fighting with anyone and was rolling on the ground by himself. Police took him back to his residence, which was locked.

Barber told police he would get in and after a while, police heard glass breaking and found Barber on the roof of the residence kicking a window. After he attempted to get down from the roof, Barber allegedly disappeared between two residences and police determined he got inside and would not answer the door.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Kenneth Wallin, 22, of 227 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited for disorderly conduct by city police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for an incident at the intersection of Market and Spruce streets at 1:17 a.m. March 9.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Police Chief Darwin Tobias III cited Theresa M. Coreen, 56, of 307 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, for public drunkenness after she was found to be highly intoxicated near Franklin and Commerce streets at 5 p.m. June 21.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Carrie Feudale, 23, of 1133 W. Wood St., Coal Township, was charged with retail theft by city police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle after video surveillance showed Feudale allegedly took several energy supplements from a store display and removed them from the store without paying for them May 9. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Blake Boyer, 20, of 510 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, and Dylan R. Kane, 19, of 410 N. Shamokin St., were cited for underage drinking by city police Patrolman Shane Mowery after an incident at 2:31 a.m. June 27 near Sunbury and Washington streets.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - City police Patrolman Mark Costa cited Jason White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., with disorderly conduct for using obscene language in public after police told him to stop at 4:52 p.m. June 26 near Orange and Cameron streets.

Gas theft

SHAMOKIN - Leeann Long, 35, of 1305 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was charged with a felony count of retail theft following several incidents at the Turkey Hill Minit Market on Second Street.

According to court documents filed by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle, Long allegedly pumped gas March 31 and April 7, 13 and 14 at the store without paying for it. The total amount of gas stolen, police said, was $98.03.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Evelyn Yost, 42, of 1778 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, and Kristen Klinger, 23, of 15 N. Diamond St., were cited for harassment after Patrolman Raymond Siko reported the two subjected another person to physical contact during a May 15 incident at 815 E. Sunbury St.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Michael Bell, 25, of 51 N. Second St., was cited for public drunkenness by city police Patrolman Raymond Siko II after being found under the influence of alcohol at 2:59 a.m. Monday near Independence and Orange streets.

Drug charges filed

MOUNT CARMEL - Members of the Northumberland Montour Drug Task Force and Mount Carmel Borough Police Department charged Michelle M. Brown, 54, of 12 N. Walnut St., 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 charge each of criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility after an investigation into a June 10 incident at her residence.

According to court documents filed by Chief Todd Owens and Patrolman Matthew Dillman, Police used confidential informants to purchase heroin and Percocet from Brown on that date.

She was arraigned June 25 and released on $20,000 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 16 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Fine issued

MOUNT CARMEL - Hassan Quarles, 47, of 901 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was sentenced to pay fines and court costs totaling $514.60 after he pleaded guilty to a summary offense of harassment during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones of Mount Carmel June 25.

Quarles was charged in an April 11 incident when he allegedly made unwanted advances and kissed a 16-year-old female without her consent.

A charge of corruption of minors was withdrawn in the case.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Russell Kolody, 82, of 603 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited twice 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 from roofs of properties he owns at 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613 and 615 W. Mulberry St. and at 442 W. Mulberry St. The citations were issued June 26.

Aggravated assault

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate an aggravated assault against a jogger on Pine Hill Road Tuesday.

Police report the runner, a 45-year-old female, was running between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m. when she was approached by a white full-sized Dodge pickup truck. The woman told police someone in the truck attempted to grab her. The female ran away and the truck fled north on Pine Hill Road.

The truck is a four-door truck with extended mirrors. Police said the driver was described as a male in his late 20s or 30s, with light brown hair and possibly a mustache and chin hair. Anyone with information on the truck or driver is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.

Aggravated assault

ASHLAND - A borough woman faces two separate set of charges following an incident at her Brock Street residence at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday.

Ashland Borough Police report they were called to the home of Kathleen M. Grosser, 44, of 722 Brock St., after Grosser allegedly tried to cause bodily injury to an employee of Schuylkill County Children and Youth Services.

Grosser left before police arrived, but a short time later, authorities were called to South Hoffman Boulevard where Grosser was reported walking in the middle of the state highway and was nearly struck by a truck. She again fled before police arrived, but was apprehended in the 500 block of Walnut Street. According to police, Grosser resisted arrest before being handcuffed.

She was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale of Frackville and charged with a felony charge of aggravated assault and a citation for harassment.

Grosser was released on $10,000 unsecured bail, but Ashland police filed charges on her for the second incident, which included a misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and citation for obstructing highways and disorderly conduct. Preliminary hearings on both sets of charges will be held before Hale July 30.

Toilet explosion

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - An unknown actor caused damage to a portable toilet at the sports complex on Dairy Road between June 28 and July 3, when, according to police, a firework was set off, causing approximately $400 in damage to the toilet, which is owned by PA Environmental Solutions, Inc., of Dalmatia.

Grate theft

DORNSIFE - An unknown actor removed four metal floor drain grates from a business between 5 p.m. July 1 and 8:30 a.m. July 2.

State police said the drains, valued at $265, were removed from a car wash owned by Mark Leroy Howerter, 73, of Herndon. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.

Vehicle stolen

RIVERSIDE - Andrew H. Fray, 52, of Riverside, reported to state police at Stonington his 2001 Saab 95 vehicle was stolen while it was parked on North D and H Avenue between 3 and 6 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle is dark grey in color and has a black bike rack.

Criminal mischief

LOWER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report someone caused approximately $900 in damage to a soda vending machine at Susquehanna Railworks, Route 147, between 12:01 a.m. and noon Thursday.

One vehicle crash

KULPMONT - The investigation continues into a one-car crash at 6:35 p.m. Friday on Chestnut and Ninth streets.

State police at Stonington report a 2012 Nissan Sentra, driven by Kevin G. Wascavage, 34, of Auburn, was traveling south on Chestnut Street when, for an unknown reason, he veered off the roadway and entered the sidewalk, striking a traffic sign. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway. Police said Wascavage left the scene.

Charges are pending, and police said they suspect alcohol played a role in the accident.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three people were injured in a crash at 12:40 p.m. Saturday on Route 61 near the Ames Plaza intersection.

Township Police said a 2000 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck, operated by Stanley J. Moser, 43, of 119 N. Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was traveling north on Route 61 and allegedly failed to stop at a red light at the intersection. When he went through the intersection, the truck hit a 2012 Jeep Patriot, driven by Elizabeth Hepler, 88, of 607 McKnight St., Gordon, who was proceeding from the jug handle to turn left onto Route 61 south.

Both drivers and Hepler's passenger, Norman Mallams, 88, also of 607 McKnight St., Gordon, were transported by AREA Services ambulance for treatment: Moser to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital and Hepler and Mallams to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. All three were treated and released. Both vehicles were severely damaged and had to be towed from the scene. Moser's vehicle is owned by Thomas and Anna Moser, of Main Street, Locust Gap.

Police report Moser will be cited for a red light violation. Assisting police were members of the Coal Township Fire Department and traffic was detoured around the scene for approximately 30 minutes.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Eric Smith, 42, of 209 S. Franklin St., was cited for disorderly conduct and harassment by Patrolman Scott Weaver following a fight with Ryan Kirchoff at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of South Franklin Street.

Police said that Smith struck Kirchoff in the face and head, causing injury.

Drug charges filed

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jesika L. McCann, 22, of Pearl Street, Shamokin, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after she was found with a smoking pipe and the synthetic marijuana "Spice" on Big Mountain Road, Coal Township, June 28.

Cited for alcohol

SHAMOKIN - Laura Wolf, 19, of 1505 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was cited for underage purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcohol after an incident at 9:37 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of East Cameron Street.

City Police Patrolman Nathan Rhodes reported that Wolf was found with seven unopened cans of beer in her backpack.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Daniel Long, owner of Blue Ridge Mining, reported damage was done to two pieces of heavy equipment at the work site south of the village of Burnside sometime between 3 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m. Monday.

Township police say that windows were smashed out on the equipment, with an estimated cost to repair the damages was listed at $2,000. Video surveillance cameras were in place during the time the damage was done, and after the video is reviewed, charges will be pending.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Scott Weaver cited Dylan McNaughton, 29, of 350 S. Market St., for disorderly conduct after McNaughton was seen urinating in public in the area of Eighth and Independence streets at 1:35 a.m. Saturday.

Threat made

ASHLAND - Angela Boylan, 28, of 912 Walnut St. was cited for disorderly conduct after she allegedly threatened to kill Gary Geist during an incident at her residence at 10:25 a.m. June 26. Borough police chief Mark O'Hearn filed the citation with Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale, of Frackville.

Vandalism

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police report that sometime between Friday and Sunday, someone drove around the Vo-tech ball field, causing damage. Police said the investigation is continuing.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko cited Janet Willis, 58, of 221 S. Diamond St. with harassment following an incident at her residence at 10:22 a.m. Sunday.

Police said that Willis allegedly shoved, struck in the face and pulled hair from the head of Theresa Dunkle, 40, of Shamokin.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Melissa Fritchey, 36, of 17 E. Church St., Shamokin, was cited for public drunkenness after an incident at 2:16 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of North Shamokin Street, according to city police Patrolman Raymond Siko III

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Fernando Vazquez, 31, of 232 S. First St., Coal Township, was cited for disorderly conduct after vomiting on a city street without cleaning it up at 1:45 a.m. Saturday on East Independence Street. The vomiting came due to alcohol, according to city police Patrolman Scott Weaver, who filed the citation.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich has filed the following citations:

- James F. Gribbin Jr., and Bobbie Luddy, both of 1131 E. Webster St., cited July 1 for violating two township ordinances at their property at 1133 E. Webster St. They were cited for renting out the residence without an occupancy permit and failing to report the status of the occupancy within 10 days of a change.

- George Atiyeh, owner of Apartments and Acquisitions LP) 1102 Fullerton Avenue, Allentown, was cited July 2 for violating the township ordinance for high grass, brush and weeds at a property at 1234 Chemung St.

- Charles Clark, of 8841 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett, Va., was cited July 2 for violating the township ordinance for high grass, brush and weeds at a property at 1257 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.

Guilty pleas

SHAMOKIN - Three defendants pleaded guilty Tuesday and were each ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $200 fine plus costs.

Francis Devizia, 47, of Hawley, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct involving an Aug. 28, 2012, incident at a vacant property at 416 N. Shamokin St. owned by Northumberland County. Charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespass were withdrawn.

Devizia was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Miner with breaking into the house one day before the property was scheduled to go up for sale. Police said Devizia broke a lock on the property.

Albert Scicchitano, 52, of Shamokin, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia.

Scicchitano was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell in connection with a May 7 incident at 69 S. Oak St.

Robert L. Villari Jr., 27, of Coal Township, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia.

In addition to the fine and costs, Villari also was placed on supervised probation for one year.

Villari was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga relating to a June 2 incident at 1465 Pulaski Ave.

One hurt in crash

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin RD man is in stable condition after a two-car crash at 2 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Sunbury Street.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Shane Mowery said a vehicle driven by Louise Putnam, 74, of Shamokin, was facing east on Sunbury Street and stopped at a red light when an SUV, driven by Myron Wagner, 63, of Shamokin RD, was traveling west on Sunbury Street and passed through a red light. The vehicles collided and each was damaged on the driver's side.

Wagner's vehicle continued forward, jumping onto the sidewalk and striking a street sign and telephone pole before stopping against an apartment building at 405 E. Sunbury St.

Wagner was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital where he was listed in stable condition Tuesday afternoon. Putnam and Wagner's two passengers were not injured. Police said the investigation into the accident is continuing.

Found dog

STONINGTON - Pennsylvania State Police found a large brown/red boxer/boxer mix dog wandering on Route 61 at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone who lost a similar dog is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jason O'Hara, 40, of 426 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited for retail theft and disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred at 3:38 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Weis Markets, Shamokin.

According to city police, O'Hara alarmed patrons by yelling to "bring me small children" while trying to eat frozen meat. Additionally, he took a patron's cart, moved items, yelled at people and ordered lunch meat that he did not take. He opened chicken and whipped cream, making them unavailable for resale and did not pay for them.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Three people were arrested for the purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcoholic beverages for an incident that occurred at 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Third and Pine Streets, Shamokin.

City police said preliminary breath tests revealed Hayla Orme, 18, of 13 Gold St., Shamokin, had a blood alcohol content of .129 and Brody Young, 19, of 1637 E. Webster St., Coal Township, had a blood alcohol content of .102. A 17-year-old Shamokin girl was riding in a vehicle that was transporting alcohol.

Drug paraphernalia

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey L. Smith, 25, of 1429 W. Pine St., Coal Township, was cited with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia for an incident that occurred on July 3.

Patrolman Matthew Henrich of the Coal Township police department said he arrived at Smith's house for an overdose call to find Smith lying on a mattress and having difficulty breathing. While emergency medical personnel were attending to Smith, he noticed a blue wax package commonly used to package heroin located on the garage floor. He also found several cigarette boxes laying on the garage floor containing additional blue wax packages. Smith admitted he was the owner of the packages.

Henrich attempted to locate the needle used prior to the overdose, and Smith said it was located under the cushion of a green chair he was sitting on. Henrich lifted the cushion and found three syringes commonly used to inject heroin, additional blue wax packages and an empty box of cigarettes. Smith admitted to owning these items.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Theft

SHAMOKIN - Jerry Adrey Jr., 44, of 536 South St., Mahanoy City, was cited with a misdemeanor count of theft by unlawful taking for an incident June 24 in the 500 block of North Shamokin Street.

City police said two suspicious males were reported to be tampering with a soda machine. The caller who reported the incident videotaped the incident, which showed one of the males opening the soda machine and rummaging through it. After the caller confronted the males, they fled on foot toward Independence Street.

The caller then saw one of the males, whom he identified as the one who opened the soda machine, walking north on Shamokin Street and eating an ice pop. The suspect entered a blue Volkswagen Jetta, which the caller photographed with the license plate visible. The caller said the males may have visited a food mart.

Police obtained video surveillance of the food mart, and the caller identified the male as the same man who tampered with the soda machine. Police used the plate number of the Jetta to identify its owner as Adrey, and matched him to the surveillance video. The operator of the machine said it had at least $50 in it at the time of the theft.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12.

Throwing boards with nails at cars

SHAMOKIN - Shawn Jeremy Wondoloski, 38, of 450 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor counts of propulsion of missiles from overpasses or bridges, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct for an incident occurring at 308 S. Shamokin St. June 23.

City police said a victim saw Wondoloski throw a board containing exposed nails into the path of vehicles. One such board was struck by the victim's front driver side tire, causing damage to the tire and causing the tire to deflate.

Wondoloski admitted to throwing the board in front of the victim's car and said it was because he is "sick and tired of the vehicles driving fast in the area of his house." He told police there is nothing done about vehicles driving fast in the neighborhood so he had taken matters into his own hands, and that he will do the same thing again if he has to.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Darnel Roque, 33, of 813 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was cited with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and summary offenses of driving without insurance and careless driving for an incident June 16 in the 100 block of South Market Street.

City police found Roque standing at the rear of his black sports car, which witness saw strike three parked vehicles. Roque said he only had one or two drinks that day. Police said Roque smelled of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. A blood test revealed a blood alcohol content of .057 as well as the presence of marijuana.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Child endangerment

SHAMOKIN - James Williams Jr., 50, of 2140 Fairview Rd., Unityville, was charged with a felony count of endangering the welfare of a child, two summary offenses of driving under the influence and one summary offense of driving with a license suspended by a DUI for an incident occurring June 18 at 714 N. Cherry St.

City police said Williams was driving a red van with a small child in the back seat. Williams smelled of alcohol and displayed signs of intoxication. A blood test revealed a blood alcohol content of .261.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Drug possession

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert M. Rickert II, 24, of 1645 Tioga St., Coal Township, was charged June 17 with one felony count of possessing a controlled substance with the intent of delivering it and one misdemeanor count of possessing a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

Coal Township police said Rickert visited his probation officer for his last urine test before being taken off house arrest. He arrived at the office with a condom full of urine, which burst. He then told the probation officer drug tests would show he had ingested Spice. A search of Rickert's vehicle returned two green Spice packets.

The probation officer then searched Rickert's home and discovered a green digital camouflage backpack marked "US" with a black plastic bag containing clear plastic baggies and more of the same green plastic Spice packets, as well as an orange HMDX case containing heroin packets with additional paraphernalia such as empty wrappers and scales.

Rickert was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III July 7 and bail was set at $1,000 cash. A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Coal Township police said Rickert told a probation officer June 17 that he sold Spice to Sonya M. Wyland, 30, of 114 Second St., Ranshaw, who was also on probation. When the probation officer visited Wyland, she said she did not possess any of the drug and that she would test clean. She then tested positive for Spice and cocaine.

The police officer located five empty Spice packets in a jacket pocket, as well as empty packets and a scale in the drawer of a filing cabinet. Wyland said the items were old and that there were additional packets of Spice behind the white dresser in her bedroom. A fast food meal bag with 27 packets of Spice was found in this location.

Wyland was charged with one felony count of possessing a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug paraphernalia. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III July 7 and remanded to Northumberland County Prison. Bail was set at $1,000 cash. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nadine Swank, 23, of 246 S. Coal St., Shamokin, was charged with one felony count of theft of property.

Coal Township police said Christa Komara said she left three rings, valued at $2,696.99 when purchased in 2000 and 2001, at the Cliff Street Tanning beds in September 2013. A man contacted Komara and said he was with Swank when she discovered the rings and when she pawned them at Jasmine-Aire Boutique, Sunbury.

Ken Romberger, owner of Jasmine-Aire Boutique, said Swank pawned the rings April 23 for $170. Romberger still had two of the rings, which were brought to the station and given to Komara. Swank told police she kept the rings for some time before pawning them.

A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

DUI, drugs

SHAMOKIN - Ross Edward Hein, 53, of 1010 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia and summary offenses of driving with a suspended license, driving without registration, driving uninsured, driving without inspection, failure to obey stop signs and careless driving for an incident occurring at 7 p.m. May 31 at the intersection of Liberty and Water streets.

City police said Hein struck another vehicle with his Jeep when he failed to stop at a stop sign. Inside his vehicle was a case of beer; Hein denied he had been drinking. Officers smelled marijuana emanating from Hein's vehicle, and Hein admitted to smoking marijuana. The officers located a small amount of marijuana and a pipe in the vehicle. A blood test detected marijuana in Hein's bloodstream.

A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

Two-vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:51 p.m. Sunday on Route 15 South near the entrance to Line Road.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2010 Nissan Maxima, driven by Stephen J. Petrina, 68, of Harrisburg, and a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, driven by William H. Amig, 69, of Elysburg, were traveling south in the right lane when Amig slowed down for traffic in front of him. Police say Petrina failed to slow down and struck the rear of Amig's vehicle.

No one was hurt in the crash, and police cited Petrina for failure to drive a vehicle at a safe speed.