Crack charge

SHAMOKIN - Miguel Martinez, 37, of 830 W. Gowen St., Shamokin, is charged with felony possession of crack cocaine.

Wanted on a warrant by city police, Martinez was stopped about 9 p.m. Sunday by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle at Independence and Orange streets. Police say he possessed about 16 grams of crack cocaine which he allegedly intended to sell. He also had four prescription Tramadol pills, a pain killer, for which he was charged with misdemeanor drug possession.

He was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones and remains jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason Andrew Dillow, 31, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault and two summary counts of harassment.

Dillow is accused of punching a woman in the head and face several times at his home. A witness said he was intoxicated at the time.

Police Chief Todd Owens said in a criminal complaint that Dillow repeatedly called the victim on the telephone while the incident was investigated.

Dillow had driven away from the area after the alleged attack with his 10-year-old son as a passenger, according to the criminal complaint. He was later taken into custody by state troopers of the Frackville station and was found in possession of a handgun.

He was arraigned Sunday and initially jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on $20,000 bail. He was released later Sunday after posting bail. A preliminary hearing is set for today before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

DUI

ELYSBURG - Michelle Lorraine Duttry, 43, of 102 Nottinghan Drive, Elysburg, is charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence and a summary count of careless driving.

Duttry was allegedly intoxicated while driving a Mitsubishi coupe about 11:45 p.m. May 8 when she struck a curb exiting the Sheetz convenience store, according to a criminal complaint. The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Route 54 and 487 when Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow arrived on scene. The front tire was nearly torn from the vehicle, and axle fluid was leaking onto the roadway.

Police said Duttry asked Grow to push her vehicle home. She allegedly failed field sobriety testing and also refused chemical blood testing. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

164 pills

KULPMONT - Keifer Zsido, 23, of 400 Spruce St., Kulpmont, is charged with seven counts of drug possession, six counts of misbranding a controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and a single count of possession of a small amount of marijuana.

The charges stem from a Sept. 24 visit by probation officers to Zsido's home. Probation officer Ron McClay said 164 prescription pills, including pain killers hydrocodone/acetaminophen and Tramadol, were found in his bedroom. The pills were allegedly found inside unlabeled prescription bottles. According to a criminal complaint, 0.6 grams of marijuana, two digital scales, eight plastic baggies and a 0.50 caliber bullet fashioned into a smoking pipe were also found.

Charges were filed by Police Chief Michael Pitcavage. He remains jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on unrelated charges. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Bad check

MOUNT CARMEL - Jane E. Madrak, 45, of 945 W. Pine St., Coal Township, is charged with one misdemeanor count of bad checks.

Patrolman Justin Stelma said Madrak wrote a $380 check on March 21 to Expert Charm Furniture for the purchase of a mattress and box spring. The check was later returned for insufficient funds.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Traffic stop

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Geist, 52, of 1577 Wabash St., Coal Township, is charged with a misdemeanor count of altered, forged or counterfeit documents as well as summary counts of driving with a suspended license, driving without vehicle inspection, required financial responsibility, and violation of a certificate of inspection.

Patrolman Daniel Politza stopped Geist's vehicle at Route 54 and 2038 (Locust Gap Highway) about 1:20 p.m. March 23. According to a criminal complaint, there was a fake registration sticker on the license plate and an altered inspection sticker.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Liquor law violation

MONTOURSVILLE - Snapper's, 501 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited Oct. 16 by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allowing smoking in a public place where smoking is prohibited and failing to post signage as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act April 18.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roger R. Facer, 27, of 103 S. Rock St., Coal Township, was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on a misdemeanor of retail theft.

Facer, who was committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail, is accused of stealing $267.72 worth of merchandise from Walmart Supercenter on May 26.

Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga filed the charge.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Christopher K. Phelan Jr., 31, of 336 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment involving an Oct. 12 incident at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint, Phelan allegedly punched Danielle Townsend in the mouth, causing a wound. Phelan also is accused of resisting arrest that required police to use substantial force to take him into custody. Police said Phelan screamed and banged his head off various areas of a police cruiser while being transported to the borough police station.

The defendant was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment.

DUI

KULPMONT - Edward V. Fegley II, 22, of 216 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol after being found sleeping in the driver's seat of his vehicle Aug. 2 at 10th and Poplar streets.

Police said Fegley had a blood-alcohol content of .143 percent.

Forgery

MOUNT CARMEL - Chief of Police Todd Owens has charged Jeffrey P. Cooney, 21, of 920 Spruce St., Ashland, with forgery, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful acts for allegedly altering a prescription for Oxycontin at Community Pharmacy, 49 S. Oak St., on Oct. 13.

Pot possession

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles Parkansky, 18, of 520 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police said Parkansky was found in possession of one gram of marijuana in a clear cigarette wrapper Aug. 31 at the Top Star Store, 121 W. Third St.

Assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment, disorderly conduct and two counts of public drunkenness were filed by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew against Mark James Derr, 21, of 34 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Derr is accused of punching Shannon Chapman in the back, cursing her and kicking a bike into her ankle Sept. 30 at 31 N. Locust St. Police said Derr, who was highly intoxicated, also threw bikes into the street.

Police said Derr resisted arrest and had to be carried out of a holding cell at the borough police station to an ambulance that transported him to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. While in the ambulance and the emergency room at the hospital, police said Derr yelled obscenities and was uncooperative with emergency medical personnel and staff.

Deer causes crash

GORDON - A Mount Carmel man escaped injury when his vehicle crashed into a ditch early Tuesday along Airport Road in Barry Township, Schuylkill County.

The crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. about 1 1/2 miles east of Route 901. Trooper Eric Reber of the Schuylkill Haven station said Jarrod J. Taylor, 32, was driving a 2002 Saturn SL1 north near Rice Road when he swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. It traveled along the berm, striking a mailbox and a road sign before stopping in a ditch.

Taylor was wearing a seat belt, police said. He was cited for driving without a valid inspection, according to an online records search. Reber said in a press release that Taylor would also be cited for roadways laned for traffic.

Trash charge

SHAMOKIN - Toni Ruth Pashia, 45, of 30 N. Anthracite St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for violating the city's rubbish ordinance. Pashia is accused of tossing two bags of household trash into someone else's Dumpster in the 100 block of North Eighth Street on Oct. 18.

Stealing snuff

SUNBURY - An inmate of the Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, is accused of attempting to steal a can of Skoal Xtra Mint tobacco from a sheriff deputy's desk Friday.

Alexander Armstrong, 28, of Mount Carmel, was in restraints at the time he attempted to steal and conceal the tobacco inside his prison-issued clothing about 3:15 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. He was at the county courthouse for a court appearance.

Deputy Sheriff Curtis T. Cooke cited Armstrong for disorderly conduct. The citation will be filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum.

DUI, fleeing

ATLAS - Arthur E. Mickel, 50, of 117 W. Girard St., Atlas, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance and fleeing police in connection with an Aug. 9 incident in this Mount Carmel Township village.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell, Mickel, who has a suspended driver's license and was wanted by authorities, was spotted driving a vehicle east on West Girard Street at about 12:30 p.m. before fleeing police and abandoning the vehicle on Mahogany Street near East Columbia Avenue. Police said Mickel intentionally dropped the keys to the vehicle on the ground while walking and resisted arrest when Campbell attempted to handcuff him.

Police said Mickel was wanted on a warrant by the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office and also was on probation.

Police said Mickel had a blood-alcohol content of .066 percent and also had Oxycodone-Free in his blood system.

He was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Norhumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $30,000 cash bail.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Christopher Grow has charged Joseph A. Cikanovich, 49, of 1450 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and operating a vehicle without official inspection.

Police said Cikanovich registered a blood-alcohol content of .121 percent after being found by Grow sitting in a vehicle stuck in the middle of a muddy grass field near Drug Plastics at 4:15 p.m. March 21.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Elmer Jason Steinbrunn, 52, of Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving and careless driving involving an Aug. 24 two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 54 and Park Avenue near Marion Heights.

Police said Steinbrunn was found to have multiple drugs in his blood system including marijuana and Oxycodone-Free.

Two injured

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Two people were injured Friday night when a vehicle struck an embankment off Route 147 after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer.

State police at Stonington reported Christina L. Young, 37, of Dalmatia, was driving a 2009 Volkswagen GTI north at 8:30 p.m. when she lost control after swerving to avoid striking a deer, causing the vehicle to hit an embankment.

Young escaped injury, but two passengers, Kevin L. Young, 37, and a 6-year-old girl, both of Dalmatia, were injured and reportedly transported by Elizabethville Ambulance to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Harassment

LOCUSTDALE - Michael F. Kroh, 31, of Locustdale, faces charges of harassment and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 2:15 p.m. Friday at 45 Middle St.

State police at Bloomsburg reported Kroh is accused of shoving an unidentified 44-year-old female before leaving the residence. The victim suffered a minor scratch above her right eye.

Sobriety checkpoint

COAL TOWNSHIP - The North Central Highway Safety Network's Regional DUI Enforcement Group and Coal Township police will conduct roving patrols or sobriety checkpoints this week on Routes 61, 225, 125, 54, 487, 901 and 147 or other connecting roadways to municipalities.

Travelers are reminded to report drunk drivers by dialing 911. To report underage drinking, call 1-888-under-21.

The roving patrols and checkpoints are funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Administration.

Damage to site

GIRARDVILLE - Reading Anthracite Company reported to Butler Township Police someone damaged property at 116 Connerton Road between 3:20 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9 a.m. Oct. 3.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Butler Township Police at 570-875-4131.

Liquor law violation

SUNBURY - Original Italian Pizza, 339 Market St., was cited Oct. 23 by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for selling, furnishing, giving or permitting the sale of liquor to a minor Aug. 9.

PFA violation

SHAMOKIN - Michael Gilligbauer, 22, of 409 N. Rock St., Apt. 2, was charged with a misdemeanor count of violating a protection from abuse order for an incident occurring at 12:46 p.m. Tuesday.

City police said Gilligbauer left a message reading "I love you" on a cardboard box in front of the home of a female who has the order against him. When the victim saw Gilligbauer near her home, he "blew her a kiss," police allege.

Gilligabuer was remanded to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Stalking charge

PAXINOS - Melissa K. Sulick, 48, of 3 Clarion St., Shamokin, was charged by state police with misdemeanor counts of stalking and harassment for continuing to attempt to contact Michael Timco at his place of employment, National Ticket Co., after she was charged numerous other times with stalking and harassing Timco.

Trooper Todd Leiby said Sulick called National Ticket Co. at least 19 times and left 10 voice mails asking Timco to meet with her.

On Aug. 28, Sulick was charged with criminal trespass by Leiby for appearing at the business after being told not to enter the property. She was told not to return or make contact with Timco through any means or she would face possible prosecution.

"The most recent act serves as further evidence of a continuing course of conduct of stalking being carried out by (Sulick)," Leiby wrote in a complaint filed Monday.

Camera stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Kimberly Ann Olearnick, 28, of 240 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was charged by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik with misdemeanor counts of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for an incident occurring sometime between March 1 and 22 at 242 S. Beech St.

Donkochik said Olearnick stole a Kodak digital camera from next-door neighbor Veronica Schaeffer and sold it to her 8-year-old niece for $10. The camera was valued at $129.99.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Bobbijo Lopez, 36, of 148 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, was charged by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik with a misdemeanor count of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia for an incident occurring around 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at her home.

Donkochik said Northumberland County Probation officers David Wondoloski, Shawn McClay and Shawn Mummey located a glass smoking pipe filled with synthetic marijuana at Lopez's residence underneath a pillow in her bedroom.

DUI, careless driving

MOUNT CARMEL - John William Petrovich, 64, of 720 Pole Road, Ringtown, was charged this week by Mount Carmel Township patrolman Joshua Pastucka with driving under the influence and careless driving after he was allegedly found driving erratically on Route 61 near Strong at 11:50 p.m. March 6.

Petrovich said Pastucka refused a blood test, but failed two field sobriety tests.

Fictitious reports

MOUNT CARMEL - Doris Machuzak, 68, of 138 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and driving under the influence of drugs, and a summary offense of careless driving for an incident occurring at 4:43 p.m. Sept. 19 at the entrance of Serenity Gardens in Den Mar Gardens.

Township police said Machuzak struck a utility pole with attempting to back out of the parking lot, then continued onto Vermont Drive. She was stopped at Utah Drive and Route 2034 and found to be lethargic with slow, slurred speech. A blood test revealed numerous prescription drugs present in her system, police allege.

Machuzak was also charged with misdemeanor counts of false alarms to agencies of public safety and making false reports after an Oct. 16 incident where she allegedly told police her 16-year-old granddaughter had been kidnapped by a female at 5 p.m. the day before.

Township police discovered the unidentified juvenile had been taken from Machuzak by Children and Youth Services some time before the incident occurred and not by a woman Machuzak identified as "Kelsey."

Police: 2 had Spice

SHAMOKIN - Matthew Fabian, 18, of 51 Mountain Road, Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance for an incident occurring at 1:40 a.m. Sept. 20.

Coal Township police said when a vehicle containing Fabian as a passenger was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint along Route 61, an empty and opened six pack of beer sat on the rear seat of the vehicle. While the driver of the vehicle underwent field sobriety tests, police questioned Fabian, who said that a pipe found in the glove compartment of the vehicle was his. Police said Fabian also removed a yellow plastic baggie from his wallet, saying that it contained Spice and, as recently as 30 minutes prior, he and the driver of the vehicle had smoked Spice.

Co-worker theft

SHAMOKIN - Amy L. Carl, 29, of 14 Raspberry Hill, was charged by Shamokin police with theft of property and receiving stolen property after she allegedly stole an envelope containing $260 from a fellow employee of DW Deli at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

When the victim, who police did not identify, realized the envelope was missing, she alerted ownership and a surveillance video showed Carl had taken the envelope, police said.

When owner Linda Schwartz confronted Carl that same day, she removed money from within her bra, then went to her purse and retrieved the envelope. Carl's employment was terminated, police said.

Lamp, toys stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Crystal Hogan, 24, and Elizabeth Farbiarz, 27, both of 1526 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, were charged by township police Cpl. Terry Ketchem Jr. with misdemeanor counts of retail theft and criminal conspiracy for an incident occurring at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Walmart Supercenter, Coal Township.

Ketchem said an employee saw Hogan concealing merchandise in a Walmart bag and Farbiarz concealing merchandise in her purse. Both then attempted to exit the store without paying for the goods, which included clothing, a lamp and toys, police allege.

The employee attempted to stop Hogan and Farbiarz at the door, but both refused and continued into the parking lot, according to police. The employee obtained the license plate of their vehicle and police discovered the vehicle was registered to Hogan. Police said they stopped the vehicle while it was en route to Hogan and Farbiarz's house and located the stolen merchandise.

The total value of items taken was $96.31.

Cans stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Jody Valentine Foulke, 29, of 19 Hillcrest Drive, Elysburg, and Amanda M. Lotis, 31, of 137 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, were charged by borough Patrolman William Adamski with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for an incident occurring at 1:32 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Mount Carmel Elks, Oak and Cherry streets.

Adamski alleges Foulke and Lotis removed bags of cans from the donor bin outside of the Elks, then traded the cans for $14.70 at SOS Metals.

Trespass charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three men were charged with defiant trespass after a pickup not licensed to be on Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area property was found stuck in a mud hole, according to Coal Township police.

Robert Deeter, 28, of 209 W. Market St., Trevorton, was allegedly trespassing when he drove on AOAA property Sunday, police said, ignoring posted signs. When his pickup truck became stuck, he sought help from Timothy Klouser, 45, of 323 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, and Mike Deeter, 30, of 16 First St., Wilburton. The three were stopped by AOAA officials.

Charges will be filed by Patrolman Dave Sage at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Traffic citations

MOUNT CARMEL - Joshua T. Hill, 27, of Marion Heights, was cited Wednesday with four traffic citations related to a hit-and-run accident Sunday night in Marion Heights: accidents with damaged to unattended vehicle, fraudulent use of registration plate, driving without insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle. Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell issued the citations.

Driver cited in crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin Carsto, 21, of Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Jason Adams for driving under suspension and failing to drive at a safe speed following an investigation into an Oct. 15 accident along Route 61 at the Brewery Curve at Tharptown.

Animal cruelty

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone shot an airsoft gun at a dog owned by Mircea Marincas, 45, of 4800 State Route 405, causing a BB to lodge in the animal's left front paw.

Police said the incident occurred Saturday or Sunday at Marincas' residence.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call state police at Milton at 570-524-2662.

Charges withdrawn

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, two counts of simple assault, theft and cruelty to animals filed against Mark J. Derr, 21, of Lebabon, were withdrawn Wednesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim, Danielle Freitag, refused to testify against her boyfriend.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski, Derr was charged with throwing Freitag onto a couch, sitting on top of her, choking her, placing a pillow over her face, threatening to kill her, kicking her, stealing her phone, throwing her around by the hair, ripping her shirt off and kicking her dog twice.

Police said the alleged assault occurred at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Freitag's residence at 325 W. Saylor St., Atlas.

Makes restitution

MOUNT CARMEL - A bad check charge filed by Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka against Salvatore M. Guarna, 33, of 24 E. Third St., Apt. 401, Mount Carmel, was withdrawn Wednesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones after the defendant made restitution in the amount of $782.85 to Miller's Gas and Oil, Route 61, Weigh Scales.

Guarna was charged with issuing a bad check in the amount of $741.37 on June 23. A $41.48 service charge was added to the restitution.

Ranshaw fight

RANSHAW - Coal Township police are investigating a fight that was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Third Street.

Police said two males were taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville as a result of the physical altercation. One of the males was admitted to the hospital, while the other underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

A report made to Northumberland County Communications Center indicated one of the males may have been stabbed.

No other details were released by police.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Todd K. Dombroski, 46, of 117 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence of a solvent or noxious substance, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, careless driving and passing a vehicle in a "no passing" zone involving a two-vehicle accident Oct. 3 on Route 54 in Natalie in which a pit bull was ejected from the defendant's car.

Police said the put bull was removed from the scene and taken to Sunbury Animal Hospital.

Police reported Dombroski had acetone and isopropanol in his blood system. Acetone is a solvent used for chemicals and paints. Isopropanol is a common industrial and laboratory chemical contained in rubbing alcohol. It may be consumed for intoxicating effects.

Terroristic threats

ATLAS - Ruben Alvarez, 38, of 545 Spruce St., Kulpmont, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Keith Tamborelli with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, driving under suspension, reckless driving, careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Sept. 14 disturbance at the Pine Burr Inn.

Police said Alvarez, who was observed driving erratically in the parking lot at the bar/restaurant, refused to submit to a blood test. Upon being taken to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury, police said Alvarez threatened to "blow up the officer and kill him."

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Eric M. Lavine, 40, of Richland, was charged by Patrolman Keith Tamborelli with driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, careless driving and reckless driving.

Police reported Lavine was observed by another motorist swerving all over Route 54 between Elysburg and Mount Carmel Township on June 1 before being pulled over at the intersection of Routes 54 and 901.

Police said Lavine had Clonazepam, Amino Clonazepam, Topiramate, Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine in his blood system.

Multiple charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Keith Tamborelli has charged Timothy W. Weaver, 35, of 336 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock, theft, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, failing to possess a valid registration, operating a vehicle without proper inspection and driving without a license.

Police reported Weaver is accused of stealing $150 from John Zamboni, a resident at Serenity Gardens, on June 29 and fleeing in a black pickup truck.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Brian Shaffer, 26, of 320 S. Second St., Sunbury, with simple assault, terroristic threats and stalking relating an incident at about 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Police reported Shaffer pushed his girlfriend, Billie Jo Parks, against a wall and onto the ground, choked her and held a knife to her neck at 20 N. Diamond St.

Parks suffered injuries in the assault, police said.

Shaffer was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.

Investigation continues

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police reported no new information on the incident Thursday night in which three juvenile hid in darkened areas carrying what appeared at the time to be long sniper rifles.

The rifles were later determined to be airsoft rifles, and the 15-year-old boys, two from Mount Carmel and one from Lavelle, had fireworks and airsoft pistols in backpacks they were carrying. One boy had a 10 to 11-inch long military type knife in his backpack.

The panic started by the prank forced Mount Carmel Area school officials to cancel a pep rally and parade planned for that time and kept students on lockdown inside the football stadium and the nearby field house for approximately one hour while police investigated.

Window shot

COAL TOWNSHIP - Janel Reed, 31, of 801 W. Pine St., reported to Coal Township police that a kitchen window at her home was cracked sometime Wednesday night after being shot with a BB. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Barking dogs

COAL TOWNSHIP - Bobbie Jean Gribbon, 39, of 1131 E. Webster St., was cited for allowing her dogs to continually bark in her backyard Monday afternoon. Police say she made no attempt to calm the dogs.

Domestic fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police Lt. Chris Buhay cited Brian Deeter, 29, and Shawna Malloy, 26, both of 241 S. Banana St., for harassment for a 12:30 a.m. incident Thursday.

Police said Deeter allegedly threw Malloy to the ground and ripped her clothing while Malloy is alleged to have scratched Deeter in the face and head, causing him to bleed.

Woman slapped

MOUNT CARMEL - Sarah L. Selig, 22, of 339 S. Orange St., was cited for harassment after an incident at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 near the intersection of Fifth and Locust streets when she allegedly slapped Trisha Wyman in the face.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police patrolman Matthew Dillman cited Shawn T. Weaver, 31, of 122 S. Polar St., Mount Carmel, for public drunkenness after allegedly being seen staggering, falling on the ground and crawling on his knees while intoxicated in the area of Fourth and Pear streets at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

Kicking cars

MOUNT CARMEL - Zachary J. McGinley, 25, of 217 E. Sixth St., was cited by borough police Lt. Chris Buhay after a 3 a.m. incident Sunday, Oct. 26, on North Oak Street. Police allege McGinley was seen yelling, screaming, kicking parked vehicles and threatening people in the area.

Burning violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Police cited Derrick F. Bair, 29, of 429 N. Market St., for violating the borough's burning ordinance after allegedly burning paper and other household waste in his yard at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Drivers identified in crash

ELYSBURG - A three-car, chain-reaction crash at 8:30 p.m. Friday tied up traffic at East Valley Avenue and East Center Street in Elysburg.

Ralpho Township Police report a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, operated by Wendy Wright, of Watsontown, was coming to a stop on Route 487 because a vehicle in front of her was turning left onto East Center Street. At the same time, a 1996 Buick Century, driven by Christin Beachel, of Hughesville, was also stopping because of the turning vehicle.

As the two vehicles were attempting to stop, a 2006 Lexus, driven by Richard Knoebel, of Elysburg, struck Beachel's vehicle which then struck Wright's vehicle.

There were four passengers with Beachel and two with Wright. Minor injuries were suffered but all parties refused transport by ambulance for treatment. Assisting police at the scene were Elysburg Fire and Ambulance personnel, members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Elysburg Paramedics.

Back up crash

ANTHONY TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 2 p.m. Friday in the area of Fox Hollow Road in Anthony Township.

State police at Milton report a 2013 Ford F350 truck, driven by Howard J. Fenstemaker, 54, of Danville, and a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Randy Michael, of Turbotville, were traveling south on Fox Hollow Road when Fenstemaker stopped briefly to examine a part of the roadway infrastructure. The Silverado stopped behind him, but then Fenstemaker backed up the F350 and struck the front end of the Silverado.

No one was injured in the crash and police cited Fenstemaker for careless driving.

SHAMOKIN - Two local police officers suffered injuries early Saturday while attempting to take two men who had been drinking into custody after they refused commands to exit their vehicle at Spruce and Market streets.

Cyle James Schriver, 28, of 238 E. Shamokin St., Trevorton, faces multiple charges, including a felony of aggravated assault of a police officer and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, in connection with the 2:47 a.m. disturbance.

Brandon Nash, 21, of 1720 W. Pine St., Coal Township, a passenger in Schriver's car, has been charged with misdemeanors of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, and a summary of public drunkenness.

All the charges were filed by Shamokin Cpl. Jarrod Scandle.

Coal Township Cpl. Joshua Wynn, who assisted Scandle and Patrolman Raymond Siko II on the call, was punched in the face by Schriver during the scuffle, causing a bloody nose. Wynn's glasses were knocked off.

Siko, who also was punched by Schriver, suffered a sprain and torn tendons in his right wrist and hand that required emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. He will miss at least a week of work as a result of the injuries.

According to a criminal complaint, police observed Schriver fail to stop his car for a stop sign at Sixth and Spruce streets. Schriver turned left and traveled north on Spruce Street toward officers, who were in the area handling another call.

Siko stepped into the street and used his flashlight to warn Schriver, who police said was driving in a careless manner, to stop. Siko approached the vehicle and said he spotted Schriver holding a beer bottle as he was stopping the car.

The officer asked Schriver, who cannot walk without the assistance of crutches, and Nash to roll down their windows and open their doors, but they both refused, police said. Siko said Schriver, who claimed he did nothing wrong and that police needed a warrant to search him and the vehicle, encouraged Nash not to open his window or door.

Police said both men repeatedly refused to cooperate and resisted arrest.

As police were attempting to remove Nash from the auto, Schriver grabbed his friend's shirt and neck in an attempt to prevent officers from taking him into custody. After using substantial force, the officers, who also received assistance from Coal Township Patrolman Jason Adams and Ralpho Township Officer Stephen Spade, were able to remove Nash from the car and handcuff him, they said.

Officers then approached Schriver, who reached for something on the floor and refused to show his hands to police, prompting Wynn to deploy pepper spray on the defendant.

Wynn was able to place Schriver on the ground next to the car before carrying him to a police cruiser.

Schriver was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel for his eyes being irritated from the pepper spray and transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for a blood test.

Police said two bottles of beer, which were half full, were found inside Schriver's car.

Kayla Hart, a back seat passenger, was not charged. Police said Hart cooperated with police and told Schriver and Nash to listen to the officers' orders.

Realizing Schriver had been drinking, Hart told police she offered multiple times to drive his car from his Trevorton home to drop off Nash's younger brother in Coal Township, but Schriver insisted he was OK. Hart said after Nash's brother was dropped off, Schriver started driving recklessly despite her pleas for him to slow down.

Hart said she saw Schriver throw punches at police officers until he was detained, police said.

Schriver was also charged with misdemeanors of resisting arrest, obstructing administration of the law and disorderly conduct, and summaries of restriction on alcoholic beverages, careless driving, public drunkenness and a stop sign violation.

Schriver and Nash were detained in a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury before being arraigned later in the day by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum. Schriver was released on $45,000 cash bail, while Nash was freed after posting $2,000 cash bail.

Defiant trespass

THARPTOWN - William H. Delbaugh, 36, of 6 N. Locust St., Coal Township, will be cited by Coal Township police for defiant trespass relating to an incident at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday on property owned by Aqua Pennsylvania in the Tharptown area.

Campsite theft

SUNBURY - About $1,130 in items were reported stolen between 11 p.m. Sept. 28 and noon Oct. 19 from a campsite at Nikomahs Campground in Upper Augusta Township.

A television, power tools, fishing equipment, electronics and horseshoes were among the items stolen from Matthew Marcheski, 23, of Shamokin, and Nicholas Domanski, 24, of Sunbury, according to state police at Stonington. Anyone with information is asked to call 570-286-5601.

Strikes deer

PAXINOS - Richard R. Jones, 18, of Coal Township, escaped injury after crashing a 2005 Mercury Montego on southbound Route 61 about 10:40 p.m. Oct. 23. The crash occurred when he struck a deer while rounding a left curve south of Route 487, according to state police at Stonington. He was wearing a seat belt.

Guns stolen

AUGUSTAVILLE - Robert Paul, 54, of 275 Hollow Road, Rockefeller Township, reported to state police at Stonington that multiple unidentified firearms were stolen from his basement between Nov. 24, 2013 and Oct. 26. Anyone with information is asked to call 570-286-5601.

Strikes deer II

SNYDERTOWN - Scott E. McGonnell, 53, of Danville, escaped injury after striking a deer with a 2002 Jeep Liberty on eastbound Snydertown Road about 1 a.m. Oct. 26 in Upper Augusta Township, according to state police at Stonington. The crash occurred near Cold Run Hollow Road. He was wearing a seat belt.

Strikes building

DORNSIFE - Mindy L. Kahler, 46, of Dornsife, escaped injury after crashing a 2010 Ford Fusion on southbound Route 147 Oct. 23 in Lower Mahanoy Township, according to state police at Stonington. Kahler told police she swerved to avoid an another vehicle that had pulled in front of her, causing her to crash into a building. She was wearing a seat belt. Police issued her a citation for violating roadways laned for traffic.

Strikes bank

GOWEN CITY - Audrey D. Kingery, 48, of Shamokin Dam, was injured after crashing a 2007 Hyundai Sonata on southbound Route 125 about 9:50 p.m. Oct. 24 in East Cameron Township, according to state police at Stonington. Police say she lost control while rounding an uphill left curve and struck an embankment. She was wearing a seat belt, and taken to Sunbury Community Hospital for unknown injuries. AREA Services and Trevorton EMS assisted.

Strikes tree

FISHERS FERRY - Marvin L. Schadel, 82, of Millersburg, and Leah L. Witmer, 80, of Millersburg, both escaped injury Sunday after Schadel crashed a 2012 Toyota Prius into a tree that had blown into southbound Route 147 in Lower Augusta Township, according to state police at Stonington. Both were wearing seat belts. Schadel was cited for driving too fast for conditions.

Strikes deer

DALMATIA - Matthew R. Druckenmiller, 25, of Millersburg, escaped injury Monday when he struck a deer while driving a 2008 Jeep Patriot north on Route 147 in Lower Mahanoy Township, according to state police at Stonington. The crash occurred about 6:40 p.m. near Toad Valley Road. He was wearing a seat belt. The vehicle was disabled and towed. No citations were filed.

Woman, infant hurt

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - Katherine M. Ramsey, 26, of Elysburg, and her infant daughter suffered injuries in a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of Route 54 and Hickory Grove Road in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Milton said Ramsey was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer east on Route 54 at 3:52 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a left curve, causing her vehicle to exit the highway via the south berm. The Trailblazer then traveled back across both lanes and left the highway via the north berm before striking an embankment.

The vehicle ascended the embankment, struck a fence and began overturning before coming to rest on its four wheels.

Ramsey and her daughter, Mya, were discharged Tuesday from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, according to a nursing supervisor.

Ramsey was wearing a seat belt, while the infant was in a child safety seat, according to police.

Ramsey was cited for failing to drive in a single lane.

Prison assault

SHAMOKIN - Eric Darnell Weedon, 27, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was charged by state trooper Ronald Zanella with a felony count of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of simple assault after he allegedly attacked correctional officer Nathan D. Kaleta on Jan. 31.

Zanella said the assault occurred as Weedon emerged from his cell. Kaleta suffered abrasions to the forehead, hands and right elbow and bruising below his right eye and ear, police said.

Weedon said he had nothing personal against Kaleta but was upset because he was being transferred away from SCI-Coal Township to another prison and had failed to acquire a job at the new institution, despite filling out numerous job applications, Zanella said in the criminal complaint.

Cage stolen

RANSHAW - Sometime within the past week, a steel overflow cage was stolen from the Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority.

The overflow drain is located off of Route 901 to the rear of DMS disposal. The cage has several holes in it, weighs approximately 300 pounds and is valued at approximately $400.

Anybody with information should call Coal Township police at 570-644-0333.

Door broken

SHAMOKIN - Bryan Seger, 31, of 308 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited with criminal trespassing for entering a building located at 306 S. Fifth St. without permission at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

According to police, the unidentified owner of the property said Seger broke a door and now it does not lock.

Blight citations

SHAMOKIN - The following public nuisance citations were issued as part of the ongoing effort to control blight by code officer Rick Bozza and city police:

- Salvator Daniel Fanelli, of 901 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Beach, N.C., for falling slate shingles and damaged wooden eaves on property at 52 N. Market St. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Cynthia A. Romig, 60, of P.O. Box 632, Shamokin Dam, falling slate shingles, broken glass and windows, unsecured building and interior walls collapsing on a fire-damaged property at 224 W. Arch St. She was cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Francis Timpone, 33, of 2667 Gold Key Estates, Milford, for a damaged and deteriorating front porch that is unsecured and in danger of falling from the building on a property at 15 S. Market St. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Massy Gole for a damaged and deteriorated front porch and roof, collapsing interior walls, rain water damage and unsecured properties at 113 and 115 S. Market St. Gole's address with the tax office is listed as 109-43 116th St., S. Ozone Park, N.Y. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Leonard F. Adams Jr., 58, of 341 Main St., P.O. Box 20, Aristes, for building, shingles and roof materials falling, a rear porch collapsing, broken glass and high weeds and grass at properties located at 620 and 622 N. Third St. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Leonard F. Adams III, 34, of 12251 Center St. N., Conneaut Lake, for a porch damaged and collapsing and building, shingles and roof materials falling from properties located at 101 and 103 N. Second St. at properties. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and again at 10 p.m. Sunday.

- Stacey L. Adams, 34, of 12251 Center St. N., Conneaut Lake, for building, shingles and roof materials falling from properties located at 101 and 103 N. Second St. Cited at 5 p.m. Oct. 27.

The owners have previously been cited and have not yet made necessary repairs to their properties, police said.

Terroristic threats

RIVERSIDE - Patrolman Kerry Parkes has charged Ryan Joseph Steimling, 24, of Riverside, with terroristic threats, stalking, harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with disturbances at his parents' home at 1 Riverhill Drive, Danville.

Police reported Steimling, who had been removed from his parents' home some time ago, went to the residence several times, banged on the door, trashed the porch by smashing pumpkins and kicking over flower pots, and called and texted his mother hundreds of times, causing her to be afraid to go outside. Steimling also is accused of threatening to burn down the home.

Police said the incidents occurred between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31.

Failure to comply

MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Poe, 45, formerly of 327 S. Oak St., Apt. 1, Mount Carmel, has been charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with two counts of failing to comply with registration requirements under Megan's Law.

Police said the convicted sex offender fled to New Jersey in August 2013 without notifying authorities.

Home work fraud

PAXINOS - Robert Allen Kolovich, 57, of 385 Susquehanna Road, Northumberland, was charged by Trooper Wendy Keefer of state police at Stonington with home improvement fraud.

Police reported Kolovich, owner of Lifetime Choice Windows, Selinsgrove, entered into a business agreement Sept. 15, 2013, with Douglas Martz, of Paxinos, to install 23 replacement windows on a building owned by Martz at 205 Poppy Road. Police said the agreed upon price was $11,950, with the work to begin five to eight weeks after the agreement was signed.

Police said Martz paid half the cost ($5,975) up front, but the contractor failed to perform any work or return the money despite attempts by Martz to convince him to do so.

Harassment plea

MOUNT CARMEL - Alexa D. Snyder, 49, of 240 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $268.

An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn.

Snyder was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with assaulting her live-in boyfriend, Jerome Witkowski, on Saturday night at their home.

Charges dismissed

MOUNT CARMEL - Two counts of simple assault and one count each of harassment and disorderly conduct filed by Chief of Police Todd Owens against Jason A. Dillow, 31, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, were dismissed Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim refused to testify.

Dillow was charged with assaulting his wife, Lisa, at 438 N. Walnut St. on Oct. 18.

Refuses to testify

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Mount Carmel Township Officer Travis Bremigen against Joshua T. Hill, 27, of 328 E. North St., Marion Heights, were dismissed Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim refused to testify.

Hill was charged with assaulting his brother, Tyler Hill, on Oct. 26 at 328 E. North St., Marion Heights.

Trash dumping

COAL TOWNSHIP - Paul Foulds, 41, of 412 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was charged by Coal Township police with scattering rubbish after he was allegedly witnessed dumping several tires in the wooded area behind the Anthra Plaza near Coal Run.

The incident was reported to Coal Township Police Department around 2:15 p.m. Oct. 18.

Contraband

SHAMOKIN - Brandon A. Nixon, 29, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was charged by state police trooper Ronald Zanella with a felony count of contraband and a misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance for an incident last year.

According to the criminal complaint, filed Oct. 31, prison staff found a small amount of marijuana in Nixon's possession at 9:50 p.m. Oct. 4, 2013. The marijuana was located inside a petroleum jelly jar wrapped in plastic in Nixon's double occupancy cell. When the marijuana was discovered, Nixon admitted it was his.

Zanella said Nixon told him he found the marijuana in the east yard of the prison beneath a rock he kicked over. He hadn't had a chance to smoke any of the marijuana and had left it in his cell to dry out.

Criminal trespass

SELINSGROVE - Cody Allen Long, 20, of Riverside, was charged by state police at Selinsgrove with criminal trespass and criminal mischief relating to an incident at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Walmart north of here.

Police said Long is accused of trespassing at the store and opening several items without paying for them.

Bad check

NATALIE - Jessica Anne Gavin, 37, of Shenandoah, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Chief of Police Brian Hollenbush with issuing a bad check in the amount of $364.90 to Aaron's Heating Oil in Natalie on Dec. 5, 2012.

Blocks stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Melinda Biehler, of 1154 Pulaski Ave., reported someone removed an undetermined amount of retaining wall blocks from her backyard between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday.

The removal of the blocks caused damage to a set of steps that are part of the wall.

Total damage is estimated at hundreds of dollars.

Building code citations

KULPMONT - Russ Moroz, Kulpmont building code official, has cited the following property owners for code violations:

Stephen J. Burda, of 601 Pine St., for violations of the residential rental housing ordinance at 1040 Chestnut St.

George Atiyeh and Apartments and Acquisitions, of 1102 Fullerton Ave., Allentown, for dangerous structure at 955 and 957 Chestnut St.

Thomas C. Valeiko, of 37 Florida Ave., Commack, N.Y., for a dangerous structure at 1263 Chestnut St.

All citations were issued at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones in Mount Carmel.

Theft

HUMMELS WHARF - Israel Martinez, 32, of Sunbury, is charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property by Trooper Craig V. Magnuson of the Selinsgrove state police station. Martinez is accused of attempting to steal $400.97 in merchandise from Boscov's department store in the Susquehanna Valley Mall at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday. He was stopped by a loss prevention employee.

Theft

HUMMELS WHARF - Chelsea Leigh Troutman, 20, of Kulpmont, is accused of retail theft on Oct. 16 and Friday at Walmart Supercenter, Susquehanna Trail, according to Trooper John D.J. Medrano of the Selinsgrove state police station.

Crash

HERNDON - Thomas J. George, 37, of Montoursville, escaped injury after losing control of a 2011 Ford E350 about 4:50 a.m. Saturday and crashing into a ditch along Route 225, south of Raupstal Road, in Lower Mahanoy Township. He was wearing a seat belt, according to Trooper David Boucher, state police at Stonington.

Harassment

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington says Matt Barnhart, of Riverview Road, has continued to receive unwanted correspondence from unknown persons. No further information was provided.