Burn barrel fire

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township fire personnel responded to a minor burn barrel fire shortly after 2 a.m. Monday at 1746 Mohawk St.

Personnel were at the scene until 2:24 a.m.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a hit-and run accident at 8:52 p.m. Saturday in the second patch of Bear Valley Road.

Police said a blue sport utility vehicle was traveling east on Bear Valley Road toward Shamokin when it exited the road and struck a traffic sign along the eastbound shoulder. The driver then fled east on Bear Valley Road.

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

Route 125 crash

BURNSIDE - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning along Route 125 just south of this Coal Township village.

Patrolman Joshua Wynn said Allie Mace, 17, of 1605 Gap View Road, Dauphin, was traveling south at 2:51 a.m. when her 2011 Ford sedan was rear-ended by a 2013 Ford truck operated by Aaron Tyson, 31, of 4558 Upper Road, Shamokin.

Mace's car spun clockwise and struck an embankment on the southbound side of the road.

Tyson told police he wasn't paying attention while texting, causing his truck to rear-end the car.

Tyson was cited by Wynn for careless driving and texting while driving.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Coal Township police were assisted by Shamokin police, AREA Services Ambulance and Coal Township firefighters.

One-vehicle accident

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A one-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday afternoon along Sagon Road, State Route 2026, when a Buick LaCrosse driven by Doris Machuzak, left the roadway and glanced off of one tree and hit another head-on before it came to rest down an embankment along the roadway.

According to Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Dan Politza, Machuzak, 138 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, was traveling west on Sagon Road when a motorist traveling east noticed Machuzak's vehicle swerving. After the witness passed Machuzak, they noticed they could not see her in their rearview mirror.

The witness doubled back and found Machuzak's vehicle down the embankment and called 911. Machuzak was taken by AREA Services to Geisinger, Danville, with head and leg injuries. She was not wearing her seatbelt. The accident closed down Sagon road to through traffic in the area of the accident for approximately one hour while the scene was cleared.

In addition to Mount Carmel Township Police and AREA Services, responding to the scene were Kulpmont East End No.1. The vehicle was recovered and taken from the scene by Joe's Body Shop, Natalie.

Car hits sign, truck

SHAMOKIN - No injuries were reported Monday morning when a car struck a construction sign and a parked and unoccupied 2011 Dodge truck at the intersection of Shamokin and Chestnut streets.

Shamokin police reported Evelyn Madrak, 17, of Shamokin, was driving a 1995 Pontiac north on Shamokin Street at 7:20 a.m. when she couldn't see out of her windshield due to ice that wasn't properly cleared off. Madrak's auto hit the sign and front of the truck owned by Brubacher Excavating, Bowmansville, which was conducting work in the first block of North Shamokin Street.

Neither vehicle required towing.

An investigation is continuing.

Cpl. Bryan Primerano and Patrolman Nathan Rhodes responded.

Two injured

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Two women were injured Monday afternoon in an accident at the intersection of Snydertown Road and Black Mill Road.

Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington reported Angel J. Clark, 31, of Kulpmont, was driving a 2014 Toyota Corolla east on Snydertown Road at 4:10 p.m. when Amber K. Reed, 21, of Sunbury, who was operating a 2000 Dodge Stratus west, attempted to turn left onto Black Mill Road. Police said Reed pulled her car directly into the path of Clark's auto, resulting in a collision.

Clark was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, while Reed was taken by Americus Ambulance to Sunbury Community Hospital. Both women suffered moderate injuries.

Police said Reed, who was not wearing a seat belt, was cited for a left turn violation.

Clark was wearing a seat belt, police said.

Also assisting were fire and rescue personnel from Upper Augusta Township and members of Friendship Hose Company in Sunbury.

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment were filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch against James Thomas Faust, 27, of 134 S. Plum St., Mount Carmel, involving a Sept. 3 domestic disturbance.

According to a criminal complaint, Faust is accused of pushing his wife, Tricia Wyman, against a refrigerator during an argument, punching her in the face and threatening to cut her throat while pulling out a pocket knife. Police said Wyman was able to flee to a neighbor's home.

Faust left the home with their 2-year-old son in a vehicle before stopping the vehicle up the street and leaving the child standing in the 100 block of South Plum Street, police allege.

The defendant was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and was able to post $5,000 bail.

Later in the day, Faust pleaded guilty to harassment and was ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling $468.20. Charges of simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child and terroristic threats were withdrawn by the commonwealth after Wyman refused to testify against her husband.

Ambulance theft

SELINSGROVE - Police are searching for an unknown male who attempted to steal from an ambulance around midnight Tuesday in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot, Monroe Township.

State police said a DH&L ambulance responded to a patient inside Dunkin Donuts. When one of the ambulance members exited the business, he saw the suspect in the parking lot holding a blue bag he took from inside the ambulance. He yelled to the suspect, who dropped the bag and ran.

The suspect is a 5-foot 10-inch tall white male. He was wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and khaki pants at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call state police in Selinsgrove at 570-374-8145.

License plate forgery

MOUNT CARMEL - Cody C. Strunk, 30, of 340 E. Third St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with stealing a registration plate from a vehicle owned by William Ahrensfield between Oct. 11 and 17 in the 300 block of East Third Street.

Strunk was charged with forging or altering a plate, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, theft from a motor vehicle, unauthorized use or transfer of registration and fraudulent use or removal of a registration plate.

Strunk was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $40,000 bail.

Police said Strunk led them on a two-hour foot chase through the borough Nov. 6 when Constable Larry Rompollo attempted to serve a warrant for his arrest related to the vehicle registration charges. Rompollo suffered minor injuries in the incident, police said previously.

Pastime Club cited

SHAMOKIN - Citations were issued against the Pastime Club, 17-19 N. Market St., Shamokin, on Nov. 6.

Officers from the State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement's Montoursville's office say the establishment failed to maintain a certified copy or photocopy of the organization's charter on the premises and failed to post signage pertaining to smoking as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act.

The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge, who has the authority to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses and up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. In addition, the judge can impose a license suspension or revocation of the license based on the severity of the charges. The judge can also mandate training for the licensee in an effort to educate on the requirements of being a licensee.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - Frederick Hartman III, 33, of 35 Sherman St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Chad Yoder with public drunkenness relating to a disturbance at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Anthra Plaza.

Police said Hartman was under the influence of a controlled substance in the parking lot and running in and out of stores, causing employees to be alarmed.

Computer tablet stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here reported someone stole a gray Toshiba Thrive computer tablet with a crack in the screen from 1720 Maple Ave. between noon and 5 p.m. Friday.

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

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Tammy Gonzalez, 50, of 514 S. Diamond St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to an Oct. 31 incident at Adams and Diamond streets.

Police said Gonzalez was found hiding from police in the bushes in a private yard at 11:30 p.m. after being involved in an incident.

Domestic assault

SHAMOKIN - A couple were charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II in connection with a domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon.

Jessica Renee Shelbert, 24, and Joseph A. Martinelli, 26, both of 605 N. Second St., Shamokin, are charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment relating to the 1:36 p.m. incident.

Shelbert is accused of hitting her boyfriend in the face, causing a laceration, bleeding and redness to his right forehead. She also allegedly scratched Martinelli in the chest, causing small lacerations and bleeding.

Martinelli is accused of shoving Shelbert, grabbing her by the arms and choking her, causing pain and redness.

Shelbert and Martinelli were detained overnight in a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury before being arraigned at 11 a.m. Thursday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, who released each of them on $2,500 bail.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Whitney Bostian, 23, of 1013 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, is charged by Coal Township police with retail theft for under-ringing several products while going through the self-checkout line at Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township Oct. 8. The total amount of products was $47.36.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Lynn Adams, 42, of 400 S. Bay St., Coal Township, is charged by Coal Township police with retail theft for concealing merchandise valued at $90.34 and attempting to leave Walmart Supercenter without paying for the items Oct. 2.

Pump stolen

LAVELLE - Officials at Lavelle Motors, Route 901. Lavelle, reported to Butler Township Police an early 1900s antique well pump, made of cast iron and weighing approximately 150 pounds, was stolen from the dealership's property between Thursday and Friday. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact police at 570-875-4131.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - April Ortega, 40, of Kulpmont, was cited by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Brian Carnuccio for disorderly conduct following an incident at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Carmel Area Junior/Senior High School.

Police said Ortega was making unreasonable noise, screaming and yelling in the principal's office. When the officer told Ortega to calm down, she allegedly started using obscene language at Carnuccio and in front of students and staff in the office.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich cited Kayla Shaffer, of 1829 Trevorton Road, Nov. 12 and 13 for violating the township ordinances on accumulation of garbage on the side porch and rear yard and having high brush, grass and weeds exceeding the maximum height of six inches.

Keys found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A set of keys was found Thursday in the area of the Springfield playground. They can be claimed at the Coal Township Police Station between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Marriage licenses

Willie Mason Marsh Jr. to Susan E. Portzline, both of 124 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin. Issued Nov. 13.

Samuel Jay Petersheim, of 361 Less Road, Lykens, to Verna K. Esch, of 184 Hidden Acres Lane, Dornsife. To be issued Nov. 17.

Kenneth D. Myers, of 221 Horseshoe Curve Drive, Lansdale, to Abigail Rebekah Mannine, of 1580 Trevorton Road, Coal Township. To be issued Nov. 17.

Jeffrey T. Bixler to Tracie Ann Willyard, both of 661 Gun Club Road, Herndon. To be issued Nov. 17.

Divorces

Jeanine Nye from Thomas L. Nye, both of 115 S. Seventh St., Shamokin. Married Feb. 17, 1995.

Robert A. Pawloski Jr., 14 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, from Susan L. Pawloski, 133 Marshall St., Shamokin. Married June 25, 2004.

Vanessa Straub, 203 Creek Hill Road, Herndon, from Adam Straub, 652 Hebe Bypass Road, Herndon. Married Aug. 9, 2008.

Property transfers

Michael E. Shevitski and Brenda Lee Shevitski to Clyde E. Metzger Jr., property in Shamokin, $22,000.

Dawn L. Lyons and Dawn L. Frye to Dawn L. Lyons, property in Upper Augusta Township, $1.

Fannie Mae and the Federal National Mortgage Association to Scott C. Weaver, property in Shamokin, $8,500.

Samuel R.M. Cunningham and Karen E. Cunningham to Wade S. Michael, property in Lower Mahanoy Township, $100,000.

J. Marlin Eshbach and Janelle Eshbach to J. Marlin Eshbach and Irene L. Eshbach, property in Rush Township, $1.

Adam J. Straub and Vanessa L. Straub to Adam J. Straub, property in Jordan Township, $1.

Allen Duceman and Kimberly Duceman to William Dilliplane and Angela Dilliplane, property in Mount Carmel, $90,000.

Geisinger Clinic to Arthur Bowen, property in Shamokin, $75,000.

Arthur Bowen and Karen B. Bowen to Scott M. Hartzel, Daniel P. Fassero, Robert P. Lamont and HFL Real Estate Properties, property in Shamokin, $75,000.

Robert C. Gennaria and Angela T. Gennaria to Matthew C. Gennaria and Christine A. Gennaria, property in Shamokin, $1.

Nancy A. Shipe to Scott M. Adams, property in Upper Augusta Township, $237,000.

Roger V. Wiest (executor) and George Washington aka George W. Bahner to Nicholas D. Snyder, property in Upper Mahanoy Township, $13,500.

Norman O. Brouse III and Karen R. Brouse to Norman O. Brouse III, property in Ralpho Township, $1.

Cynthia A. Dudeck to Amanda Kruleski, property in Kulpmont, $16,797.

ZMJ Properties to David A. Avellino, property in Shamokin, $2,000.

Maud Irene Harrhy to Peter J. Long, property in Shamokin, $9,000.

Erica L. Wadel and Scott E. Wadel to Scott E. Wadel and Erica L. Wadel, property in Rockefeller Township, $1.

Northumberland County Sheriff's Department and Deborah M. Clinton to LSF8 Master Participation Trust and Caliber Homes, property in Rockefeller Township, $1,108.38.

Jason W. Haile and Betty A. Haile to Anthony R. Snyder, property in Mount Carmel, $65,000.

Northumberland County Sheriff's Office and Zaida Pagan to the Federal National Mortgage Association, property in Zerbe Township, $1,033.22.

Michael P. Waraksa and Susan M. Waraksa to Susan M. Waraksa, property in Coal Township, $1.

BKP Inc. to Amy L. Curran and Robert Wagner III, property in West Cameron Township, $75,000.

Vincent J. Paczkoskie and Bernadine B. Paczkoskie to Joseph E. Chambers, property in Shamokin, $17,000.

Michael T. Treese Jr. to Rondi L. Donmoyer, property in Coal Township, $64,000.

Justine B. Zakaski, Justine aka Justine B. Zakrewski (by agent) and Edward J. Zakrewski (agent) to Daniel Kramer, property in Coal Township, $4,000.

Jason General and Raymond General Jr. to James Broscious and Angela Broscious, property in Coal Township.

False alarms

MONROE TOWNSHIP - The Budget Bakery, of 2558 N. Susquehanna Trail, Monroe Township, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for having more than three false alarms at its establishment within a six-month period, the last one occurred at 7:10 a.m. Friday.

Drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL - Police charged Angel Lopez, 25, and Bobbijo Lopez, 36, both of 148 W. Avenue, with drug offenses following an investigation by borough police and members of the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, Nov. 9.

According to court documents, borough Police Chief Todd Owens and officer Matthew Dillman reported a confidential informant said Angel Lopez was selling marijuana from his residence. The officers set up a buy, during which the informant purchased a quarter-bag of marijuana for $40.

After getting a search warrant for the residence, police entered and found marijuana on the dining room table, Bobbijo's wallet containing the buy money, a green spring-loaded knife and a smoking pipe.

Both individuals were charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prohibited offensive weapons and criminal conspiracy to possess a controlled substance. Angel Lopez also faces charges of delivery of a controlled substance, and criminal use of a communication facility.

Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $50,000 bail. Preliminary hearings for both are scheduled for Wednesday.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Daniel F. Karpinski Jr., 46, of 500 S. Market St., was cited for criminal mischief and harassment by Shamokin City Police Chief Darwin Tobias. According to police, Karpinski allegedly broke a window at the home of Jason Carl on West Adams Street at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday and then threatened Carl and his family.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tracy Shook, 44, of Girardville, was charged by Coal Township police with misdemeanor retail theft after police said she stole $384.40 in merchandise Oct. 18 at Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township.

DUI

KULPMONT - John A. Maturani, 36, of 72 Peach Branch Rd., Benton, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving, driving on roadways laned for traffic, and driving on one-way roadways based on a traffic stop on Pine Street, Kulpmont, Feb. 27.

According to court documents filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka, Maturani was seen swerving into the opposite lane of the highway while he traveled through Natalie, Marion Heights and Kulpmont. He eventually stopped the vehicle after traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street in Kulpmont.

Police said Maturani failed field sobriety tests and chemical testing showed his blood alcohol level to be .176 percent.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Police charged Jonathan M. Mazak, 32, of 29 S. Spruce St., with two counts of simple assault, and harassment following an incident at the Spruce Street residence Aug. 9.

According to court documents filed by borough police officer Jason Drumheller, a 13-year-old girl showed a neighbor bruises on her leg from an incident that occurred the night prior. The teen told the neighbor her mother's boyfriend, Mazak, threw a boot at her and struck her in the right thigh, causing the bruise, police said. Mazak told police the girl was "mouthing off" and he was trying to get her attention by throwing a boot, which accidently struck her.

On Oct. 13, the 13-year-old arrived at the station with her father. She told police she had been arguing with her brother and chased him out of the house into the street. She said Mazak began yelling at her and threw a steel-toe boot at her, causing the bruise.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17 on the charges before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

SUNBURY - Six defendants were sentenced Monday on various charges in Northumberland County Court.

- Mark Melnick, 27, of Mount Carmel, was sentenced by President Judge William Wiest to one year of intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for tampering with evidence relating to a March 2, 2013, incident in Mount Carmel Township. He also was ordered to pay fines totaling $1,400 plus costs.

In connection with the same incident, Melnick was sentenced to six months of intermediate punishment with the first three days on house arrest for a DUI offense, which runs concurrent to the sentence imposed on the tampering charge. He also was ordered to pay costs for driving under suspension.

- Joseph Bucanelli IV, 42, of Elysburg, was sentenced by Wiest to 16 months of intermediate punishment with the first 90 days on house arrest and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine plus costs for driving under the influence of alcohol. The charge was filed by state police at Stonington in connection with a Sept. 30, 2012, incident in Coal Township.

- Christian Scipio, 45, of Mount Carmel, was sentenced by Wiest to two years probation and ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs for recklessly endangering another person. He also was ordered to pay costs on charges of reckless driving and discharging a firearm and must undergo a mental health evaluation.

The charges filed by Mount Carmel police relate to incidents Aug. 5, 2011.

- Joseph McGinley, 50, of Mount Carmel, was sentenced by Wiest to six months of intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol June 25, 2013, in Mount Carmel Township. McGinley must pay a $300 fine plus costs.

- Judge Charles Saylor sentenced Trudi Zeigler, 46, of Danville, to five years of intermediate punishment with the first 90 days on house arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Zeigler must pay a $1,500 fine plus costs and make restitution of $740 to Timothy Karr.

Zeigler was charged by Riverside police in connection with a May 15 incident.

- Saylor also sentenced William McCollum, 34, of Shamokin, to two days to six months in Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury for driving under the influence of alcohol involving a March 9 incident in Shamokin. McCollum, who was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs, will begin his sentence Nov. 22.

He was charged by state police at Stonington.

Gas theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man faces theft charges for allegedly stealing $25 worth of gas from a local service station.

According to court documents, Coal Township Police Officer Chad Yoder reported David Seger, 54, of 1026 E. Packer St., Shamokin, received $25 in gas in his vehicle at Miller's Gas Station on Route 61, Coal Township June 16. When the attended asked for payment, Seger said he didn't have the money but promised to go and get it. The attendant asked for his registration and insurance cards as collateral, and Seger provided them, but never returned.

Seger was arraigned Monday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic, of Shamokin, and released on $2,500 unsecured bail on a charge of theft by unlawful taking. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 25.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Candace Bucher, 32, of Kulpmont, was charged by Coal Township Police with misdemeanor retail theft after police said she stole $29.10 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township Oct. 31.

Bucher was also charged by Coal Township police with misdemeanor retail theft after police said she under-rang $8.44 in merchandise Oct. 28.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Bryan S. Shedaker, 30, an inmate at SCI Coal Township, was sentenced to 12 months probation and to pay a $500 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia in a preliminary hearing Thursday.

Shedaker was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Officer Kelly Campbell after a probation visit to a home at 149 E. Saylor St., Atlas, June 10.

Charges of hindering prosecution, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance were withdrawn in the case.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Julie Nairns, 39, of Coal Township, was charged with a felony count of retail theft after Coal Township police said she stole $1,307.92 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township Nov. 15.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Grant I. Shelley Jr., 58, of 113 Berry St., Coal Township, was cited for disorderly conduct by Shamokin City Police patrolman Raymond Siko II after an incident at 5:10 p.m. Friday when he allegedly interfered with the police's efforts to apprehend a female in the 200 block of South Franklin Street.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Roger A. Kramer, 21, of 104 S. Peach St., was charged by Borough Police Chief Todd Owens with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly pushed and threatened his father, Roger A. Kramer Sr., during an Oct. 27 incident at his residence.

A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Dec. 17 before Magistrate District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 16-year-old male from Shamokin was cited for retail theft after Coal Township police said he removed a Bluetooth jam speaker from its package and attempted to leave Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township without paying the full retail value of $49.88 at 9:55 p.m. Nov. 14.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Tammy Gonzalez, 50, of 514 S. Diamond St., was cited for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle. Police said Gonzalez was found lying in the bushes of a private property at Diamond and Adams street and was under the influence of alcohol at 11:26 p.m. Oct. 31.

DUI

STRONG - Joseph M. Sweeney, 53, of 26 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged with driving under the influence, driving on roadways laned for traffic, and careless driving following a traffic stop near the intersections of Routes 54 and 61 at 2 a.m. July 20.

Mount Carmel Township Police Officer Keith Tamborelli reported in court documents he was out on patrol when he observed Sweeney travel off the right shoulder of the roadway after exiting the Viaduct bridge from Mount Carmel borough. After a traffic stop, police attempted to give Sweeney field sobriety tests, but stopped for his safety.

Chemical blood testing at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital showed his blood alcohol level was .235 percent.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Sarah McGinley, 27, of Kulpmont, was cited for retail theft after Coal Township police said she stole $132.37 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township Sept. 6.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Diana Lentini, 54, of Kulpmont, was cited with retail theft after Coal Township police said she stole $76.76 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township Oct. 7.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin Buch, 20, of Trevorton, and Sabrina Maisey, 19, of Coal Township, were cited for retail theft after Coal Township police said they stole $144.88 in merchandise Aug. 28.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 15-year-old male from Coal Township was charged with harassment after an incident Oct. 31 during a football game at Kemp Memorial Stadium.

According to Coal Township Police, the unidentified male threatened and harassed Judy Eby, 47, who is a teacher's aide for the Shamokin Area School District. Police said the male was yelling obscenities at Eby. On Nov. 4 and 6, while Eby was instructing the male at the vocational school, the male used obscenities at Eby and threatened her.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - John Stine, 29, of 192 "B" Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, owner of Reliable Services, was charged with scattering rubbish after several bags of garbage were located in the Big Mountain area of Coal Township Nov. 14.

Crash at Walmart

COAL TOWNSHIP - Five people were taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday at the entrance to Walmart Supercenter along Route 61.

According to Coal Township police, Penny Lindenmuth, 51, of Ashland, was attempting to turn left from the northbound lanes into the store's parking lot when her vehicle, a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, was struck by an oncoming 1996 GMC Suburban driven by Daniel Boyd, 54, of Coal Township. The crash occurred at 7:25 p.m.

Lindenmuth and passengers Clayton Knorr, 32, of Ashland, Danricia Ramsay, 21, of Shamokin, and a 13-year-old Ashland girl were all taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Boyd also was transported to G-SACH. There were two passengers in his vehicle: Chastity Beery, 38, of Coal Township, and a 10-year-old girl.

The crash remains under investigation. Both vehicles were towed. Assisting at the scene were members of the Brady Fire Co. and Coal Township Fire Department, AREA Services, Elysburg Ambulance, Zerbe Township Ambulance and Coal Township Fire Police.

PFA violation

SUNBURY - James H. Latshaw, 48, of 126 E. Arch St., Shamokin, was remanded to Northumberland County Prison Wednesday for violating a protection from abuse by making contact with Jennifer Geiser.

Northumberland County Judge Charles H. Saylor ordered Latshaw, already a county inmate, to an additional 30 days for indirect criminal contempt. He was fined $300 and must pay related court costs.

Latshaw is held on multiple charges in five separate cases, including flight to avoid apprehension and theft. His bail was lowered by Saylor to a combined $45,000.

Guilty pleas

SHAMOKIN - Two defendants entered guilty pleas earlier this week.

Daren Albertson, 26, of 217 Third St., Ranshaw, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $200 fine plus costs and was placed on probation for nine months.

Albertson was charged by Coal Township Cpl. Joshua Wynn in connection with a Sept. 27 incident on Route 61 in Luke Fidler.

Amanda M. Lotis, 31, of 137 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $268. Additional charges of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property were withdrawn.

Lotis was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman William Adamski with conspiring with Jody Valentine Foulke, of Elysburg, to steal cans from a storage bin outside the Mount Carmel Elks, 128 N. Oak St., on Oct. 14.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Cody Z. Horne, 19, of 221 S. Diamond St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with simple assault and harassment after he allegedly assaulted his mother, Janet Willis, at their home Monday afternoon.

Police reported Horne is accused of shoving Willis with both hands against a kitchen sink, causing a chest injury. Police said Willis also experienced trouble breathing.

Willis, who claimed Horne eats all the food in the house and smokes all her cigarettes, told police her son smashed items inside the home and threatened to beat her.

Horne was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Multiple charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Bryan A. Olimpo, 24, of 5 N. Sport Lane, Locust Gap, has been charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with altering or forging a registration plate, driving under suspension, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, driving without a license, driving without proper registration, failing to wear protective equipment while operating a motorcycle and driving without insurance.

The charges relate to a Sept. 19 incident on Locust Gap Highway.

Police said Olimpo admitted smoking marijuana and injecting himself with Subutex. Olimpo refused to submit to a blood-alcohol test.

Code violations

SHAMOKIN - The owners of several blighted properties in Shamokin were cited Wednesday by City police Cpl. Bryan Primerano for failing to fix their structures. All the property owners were previously sent a certified code letter advising them of the code violations, with no response or corrections made, Primerano said, and were cited three previous times by city code officer Rick Bozza, also with no response.

Cited were:

- Allen C. Norbert, 46, of 956 E. 106th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. for his property at 315 W. Pine St.

- Daniel Buranich Jr., 50, of 152 Bates Road, Shamokin, for his property at 24 E. Willow St.

- William R. Williams, of RR4 Box 220, Sunbury, for his property at 7 S. Shamokin St.

- Anthony Venturino, of 150 Bear Path Road, Hamden, Conn., for his property at 661 Bear Valley Ave.

DUI

KULPMONT - Dylan Blum, 22, of 412 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 2-4, Kulpmont, was charged by Chief of Police Michael Pitcavage with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a red light violation and failure to drive in a single lane.

Police said Blum was observed driving erratically in Kulpmont and Coal Township on Aug. 27 and was stopped in the 400 block of Chestnut Street in Kulpmont.

Police reported Blum had heroin, codeine and morphine in his blood system.

Strikes man

MOUNT CARMEL - Monique L. Korte, 32, of 429 N. Market St., was cited with harassment by Lt. Christopher Buhay. Police say she struck Derek Bair in the face about 10:50 a.m. Nov. 2.

Theft investigation

KULPMONT - The Kulpmont Police Department is investigating a theft of $20,000 cash from a home at 1018 Scott St. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-373-1522.

Driving under suspension

LOCUST GAP - Ronald W. Goepfert, 33, of Shamokin, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski with false identification to police, driving under suspension, speeding and failing to properly fasten a young child in a booster seat.

The charges relate to a Nov. 11 incident along Route 901 in Locust Gap.

DUI offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Filarski has charged Michael J. Allem, 51, of Pennsburg, with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and driving at an unsafe speed involving a May 10 traffic stop at the intersection of Routes 2034 and 54.

Police reported marijuana, cocaine, metabolites and cyclobenzaprine were found in Allem's blood system.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Shane D. Long, 22, of 514 E. Fifth St., was cited for public drunkenness by Patrolman Matthew Dillman. Police said Long was intoxicated and vomiting about 3:30 a.m. Nov. 1 in the first block of North Oak Street.

False alarms

MOUNT CARMEL - Nicholas Rodriguez, 43, of 412 S. Market St., was cited both Nov. 1 and Nov. 11 for allowing his home alarm to repeatedly auto dial emergency services, according to police. The citations were filed by Lt. Christopher Buhay and Patrolman Matthew Dillman.

Dog at large

MOUNT CARMEL - Joseph L. Pearson, 70, of 217 E. Avenue, was cited by Lt. Christopher Buhay with dogs running at large for allegedly allowing his dog to run free about 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2.

Disorderly behavior

MOUNT CARMEL - A 15-year-old Ashland male was cited with disorderly conduct by Cpl. David Donkochik for a disturbance at Fourth and Willow streets about 8 p.m. Oct. 30.

Punches vehicle

MOUNT CARMEL - Zachary J. McGinley, 25, of 219 S. Chestnut St., was cited with criminal mischief by Patrolman Justin Stelma. Police said he punched and damaged a vehicle owned by Jarad Smith about 1 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 200 block of South Market Street.

Theft citation

MOUNT CARMEL - Wilburn H. Denman, 46, of 50 N. Maple St., was cited with retail theft by Patrolman Justin Stelma. Police said he stole $13.99 in merchandise from Scicchitano Ace Hardware about 11 a.m. Nov. 11.

Dumps trash

MOUNT CARMEL - Marie E. McWilliams, 25, of 309 N. Maple St., was cited for scattering rubbish by Patrolman Justin Stelma. Police said she dumped household trash near Fourth and Oak streets about 8 a.m. Nov. 17.

Kids fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Boys 12 and 14 years old from Mount Carmel were cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma with harassment for hitting each other about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

Smashes items

MOUNT CARMEL - James Alexander Johnson, 29, was cited with harassment by Chief Todd Owens. Police said he smashed items inside 106 W. Avenue about 12:45 p.m. Nov. 4, and grabbed the arm of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Sarah Jane Williams, causing bruising.

Driver cited

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jennifer L. Roth, 46, of 621 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was cited by Coal Township police for operating a 1993 Chevy truck without valid insurance coverage relating to an Oct. 31 accident on School House Lane near Kemp Memorial Stadium.

Police said Roth was traveling east when her truck struck a 2013 Toyota sedan operated by Kenneth Yoder, 63, of 213 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, as Yoder was in the stadium parking lot waiting to pull onto School House Lane.

No injuries were reported and no towing was required.

LCB violations

SUNBURY - The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement has cited Goodwill Hose Co. Inc., 500 Reagan St., Sunbury, for failing to maintain complete and truthful records covering business operations for a period of two years immediately preceding Oct. 16, concerning the local option of Small Games of Chance Act.

The citation was issued Nov. 13.

On Thursday, the bureau cited Brewers Outlet, 231 Reagan St., Sunbury, for sales to minors.

The charges will be brought before an administrative law judge who has the authority to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses and up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. The judge can also impose a license suspension or revocation of the license based on the severity of the charge.

Burglary charges

TOWER CITY - Bradley Merwine, 35, of Donaldson, and Jeff Leach, 34, of Coal Township, have been charged by state police at Schuylkill Haven with burglary-related offenses in connection with a break-in at a garage owned by Robert Madenford, 43, of Tower City.

Police said Merwine and Leach are accused of gaining entry into the garage at 253 Main St. between 8 p.m. July 4 and 1 p.m. July 5 and stealing several tools, including a Bostich air-powered roofing nailer, a black air compressor with two wheels, a blue and silver Campbell Hausfeld ½-inch air-powered impact wrench, a blue and silver Campbell Hausfeld ½-inch air-powered ratchet, a yellow electric stick welder, a diamond-plated tool box and a Black and Decker 3.5-amp variable speed jigsaw.

Police said the burglars fled on foot through a wooded trail with the stolen items that were eventually brought to 288 Main St. and hidden in several locations on the property.

As of Friday, the yellow electric welder, black air compressor and variable speed jigsaw have been recovered.

Burglary

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone stole a bag containing approximately $900 worth of hunting supplies owned by Randall Rebuck, 61, of Sunbury, from W.H. Troup Road between Nov. 16 and Thursday.

DUI

LOST CREEK - Michell M. Houtz, 40, of Ashland, was charged by state police at Frackville with driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a traffic stop at 11:10 p.m. Friday on Route 54 in this Schuylkill County village.

Sobriety checkpoints

COAL TOWNSHIP - The North Central Highway Safety Network's Regional DUI Enforcement Group and Coal Township police announced roving patrols or sobriety checkpoints will be conducted 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.

Three-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police are continuing their investigation into an accident just after midnight Sunday involving three vehicles and a utility pole in the 900 block of West Arch Street.

Patrolman Jason Adams reported Brian Drust, 34, of Coal Township, was driving a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee west when his vehicle struck a parked black Jeep Cherokee on the north side of the street. The impact caused the parked Jeep to strike a nearby utility pole and a red Geo Tracker parked in front of the black Jeep.

The pole was not damaged and the Tracker sustained moderate damage. The black Jeep and Drust's Jeep sustained extensive damage and were towed from the scene.

Drust was not injured.

Truck theft update

COAL TOWNSHIP - Harold John McGurl Jr., of Ashland, will be charged with theft-related offenses for allegedly stealing a black 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 cab crew from B&L Chevrolet-Buick on Route 61 Friday.

Police said McGurl was allowed to take the truck valued at $45,000 for a test drive between 4:45 and 5 p.m., but failed to return the vehicle to the dealership.

The truck was recovered by Pottsville police at 10 p.m. Friday and McGurl was taken into custody without incident. He was incarcerated in Schuylkill County Prison on a bench warrant issued Sept. 29 for failing to appear in Schuylkill County Court on charges of theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief, according to court documents.

He had been released from prison Feb. 27 on $5,000 unsecured bail.

According to court documents, McGurl was also charged by police with violating a protection from abuse order for an Aug. 25 incident.

Citations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township Code Enforcement Officer Chris Petrovich cited James Hoffman, of 1040 W. Arch St., Coal Township, for having high brush, grass and weeds in a backyard at a property he owns at 1308 W. Independence St.

Petrovich also cited Nicole Hart, of 1546 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, for allowing rubbish to accumulate at the back and side of her home and having a dead cat on her front porch.

The citations were issued Nov. 17.

Window shot

LYKENS - State police said a bullet was shot through an upstairs bedroom window and landed on the dresser of Edward Andrew Lasalle, 41, of 436 Henniger Road, Mifflin Township, sometime between Oct 31, 2012, and Oct. 31, 2014. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Lykens at 717-362-8700.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin Iwanski, 47, of 1105 E. Webster St., Coal Township, told police a vehicle struck his 2010 Dodge Caravan while it was parked near his residence at 7 p.m. Monday. The driver then fled the scene.

Iwanski's vehicle sustained minor damage to its passenger side front fender, wheel and tire.

Terroristic threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - Justin Nahodil, 24, of 706 Lombard St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance at 12:04 a.m. Friday at 1820 Maple Ave.

Police reported Nahodil allegedly threatened Daniel Calabro, 41, of 1820 Maple Ave., with a knife. Police said Calabro was able to take the knife away from Nahodil.

Nahodil was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and released on $5,000 bail.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Leon J. Phillips, 43, of 1404 Hemlock St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt involving a Nov. 15 traffic stop in the 100 block of West Lincoln Street.

Police reported Phillips, who was observed driving recklessly, refused to submit to a blood test. He also is accused of using obscene language toward police while claiming he did nothing wrong.

Stalking

SHAMOKIN - Charges of stalking, disorderly conduct and harassment were filed by Patrolman Raymond Siko II against Mark E. Shurgalla, 43, of 268 S. Lily Road, Paxinos.

Police reported Shurgalla allegedly followed Zoey Parker in September and Oct. 24 while she was walking on a city street and operating a vehicle.

Multiple charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Joshua T. Hill, 27, of 328 E. North St., Marion Heights, with driving under the influence of Xanax, unauthorized transfer or use of registration, careless driving, hit and run and driving without insurance.

The charges relate to an Oct. 27 accident at Grant and Birch streets.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has charged Brendon R. Connell, 31, of 624 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance involving a Sept. 20 sobriety checkpoint on Route 61 at Luke Fidler.

Police reported Connell was under the influence of Diazepam, Nordiazepam, Clonazepam and morphine-free.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Rex Allen Hepner Sr., 66, of 19 E. Independence St., Shamokin, was charged by Trooper David Burns of state police at Stonington with possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia involving a Sept. 18 incident at his residence.

In addition to 13 bags of heroin, police found a spoon and a black case containing drug paraphernalia including a glass smoking device, four empty bags of heroin and $259 in cash.

DUI offenses

STONINGTON - Jyl Marie Pekera, 29, of Mount Carmel, was charged by Trooper Samuel Edwards of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt in connection with a May 12 accident along Route 4012 in Snydertown.

Police said Pekera had a blood-alcohol content of .221 percent.

DUI offenses

STONINGTON - Bryant David Tomcavage, 21, of 307 Center St., Tharptown, was charged by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to drive in a single lane, driving on divided highways, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.

The charges relate to an Oct. 12 accident on Route 61 near Reading Turnpike Road in Shamokin Township.

Police said Tomcavage had a blood-alcohol content of .171 percent.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brian Drust, 30, of Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Nov. 23 accident in the 900 block of West Arch Street.

Police said Drust had a blood-alcohol content of .30 percent.

Terroristic threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jason McGinn, 35, of 1000 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, has been charged by Cpl. Joshua Wynn with assaulting his wife, Bernadette Christman, 39, at 10:35 p.m. Thursday at their home.

Police said McGinn allegedly slapped his wife, grabbed her by the throat and shoved her, causing a wrist injury. He also is accused of threatening to kill her.

McGinn was taken into custody and placed in a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury. He was arraigned at 10:30 a.m. Friday by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment and committed to prison in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Stephen A. Thompson, 24, of 173 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for disorderly conduct involving a fight at Tiffany's Lounge, 58 E. Independence St., at 12:43 a.m. Nov. 20.

Police reported Thompson knocked over bar stools and threw one of them over the bar.

Curfew violations

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Scott Weaver cited a 16-year-old Shamokin male and a 12-year-old city boy for a curfew violation relating to an incident at 1:36 a.m. Sunday at Wendy's in downtown Shamokin.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here reported someone broke off a door handle on the passenger side of a 1999 Toyota Avalon between 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 4 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block of West Walnut Street.

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

Aggravated assault

LYKENS - Harold Zulauf, 26, of Herndon, has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly attempting to assault a state police trooper at the Lykens barracks at 10:55 p.m. Saturday.

Police said Zulauf resisted arrest and engaged in a physical altercation with the trooper, who was not identified by police. The trooper escaped injury.

Zulauf was taken into custody and transported to Dauphin County Judicial Center.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Brian Carnuccio has charged Matthew C. Santangelo, 58, of 315 W. Saylor St., Atlas, with theft and receiving stolen property.

According to police, Santangelo stole a $150 battery charger and a 50-foot air hose valued at $100 from a property along Route 61 in Atlas owned by Henry "Rick" Catino.

Santangelo was arraigned Friday morning by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Simple assault

MILTON - Dustin Heddings, 23, of Watsontown, was arraigned Friday morning by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance on Broadway Street Thanksgiving.

Police said Heddings is accused of striking Amanda Brooking in the face, causing a bloody nose. Police said the disturbance occurred at 8:18 p.m.

Heddings was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Resists arrest

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin S. Carsto, 21, of 1116 Chemung St., was jailed early Tuesday morning for allegedly possessing a small amount of marijuana and resisting arrest.

Coal Township police say Carsto refused officers' commands as they attempted to take him into custody. Carsto and a female not charged in the incident were discovered sleeping inside a vehicle shortly before 2 a.m. to the rear of the Bunker Hill Sports Complex. A small amount of marijuana and a piece of tin foil rolled into a smoking pipe were found inside the vehicle, police say.

Carsto is charged by Patrolman Terry Ketchem with drug possession, paraphernalia possession and resisting arrest. He was arraigned later Tuesday morning by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin, and released from Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on $5,000 unsecured bail. Patrolman David Sage assisted at the scene.

Carsto resigned in September from the county prison, where he worked as a corrections officer. In seeking release on unsecured bail, he told the judge that he had recently taken the state civil service test and that he was applying for work at a state penitentiary.

Crash

PAXINOS - Roni J. LaRose, 39, of Ranshaw, was identified Tuesday by state police at Stonington as the motorist who sustained major injuries in a crash Monday on Route 61 north of Route 487.

LaRose was listed in serious condition Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, according to a hospital spokesman.

Police say LaRose was driving a 2013 Toyota Venza south about 4:45 p.m. when she struck the rear of a southbound 2012 Ford Escape driven by Judith A. Marose, 65, of Coal Township.

Both vehicles spun across the northbound lane, off the roadway and into an embankment, causing LaRose's vehicle to roll onto its roof.

Both LaRose and Marose were wearing seat belts, police say, as was a passenger in Marose's vehicle: 66-year-old Sharon A. Stamm of Shamokin. Neither Marose nor Stamm were injured, police said.

Condition update

DANVILLE - Conner Wheary, 6, injured in a rollover crash Nov. 26 near Dalmatia, was listed in fair condition Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, according to a hospital spokesman.

His brother, 5-year-old Landen Seidel, has since been discharged from the hospital, the spokesman said.

The boys were hospitalized following a rollover crash along Route 225 that killed their mother, Rachael (Geise) Seidel, 26, of Coal Township. Wheary had been admitted in critical condition, and his brother in fair condition.

DUI

ELYSBURG - Raymond Allen Smith, 56, of Reichwein Road, Lavelle, is charged with three counts of driving under the influence following a May 17 traffic stop along Route 54 near Sheetz convenience store.

According to a criminal complaint, Smith's blood alcohol level was 0.205 percent, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08 percent, and that he also had hydrocodone in his system.

Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Dailey says Smith was stopped after the rollback truck he was driving crossed both the center line and the fog line. Smith allegedly displayed physical signs of intoxication.

He was also cited for violating the traffic law "roadways laned for traffic."

The charges were filed Nov. 25 at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

Meth in wallet

ATLAS - David R. Disciullo, 28, of 218 E. Columbia Ave., is charged with possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Filarski said Disciullo possessed the drug on July 6 inside a glassine packet found in his wallet that was left behind at the township station after the Atlas man had already been transported to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, for a separate incident.

The charges were filed Nov. 25 at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

Stolen TV

MOUNT CARMEL - Anthony M. Zamboni, 27, of Shamokin, is charged by borough Patrolman Jason Drumheller with theft and receiving stolen property. Zamboni is accused of stealing a $500 flat-screen television on June 22 from Tiffany Kemfort, of 216 W. Second St. The charges were filed Nov. 25 at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

Bad checks

MOUNT CARMEL - Ashley Marie Knopp, 25, of 118 S. Orange St., is charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with access device fraud, two counts of theft, receiving stolen property and bad checks. Knopp is accused of depositing $1,180 in bogus checks between Sept. 8 and 10 and fraudulently withdrawing the cash or spending it as a point of sale transaction. The charges were filed Nov. 25 at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

Car hits embankment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tyler Lenig, 27, of Shamokin, escaped injury late Monday night in a one-car crash on Route 125 near Point Breeze Road.

Patrolman Terry Ketchem reported Lenig was driving a silver, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta south at 11 p.m. when his auto struck an embankment, causing the vehicle to overturn and come to rest in the middle of the southbound lane.

The auto sustained heavy damage and was towed from the scene by Jeff's Towing.

Assisting Ketchem were Coal Township Patrolman David Sage, township fire chiefs and firefighters.

The accident remains under investigation.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Gloria Saladonis, 43, of 517 Main St., Ranshaw, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with simple assault and harassment involving an Oct. 17 incident at Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Overlook Ridge, Apt. 8.

Police reported Saladonis hit resident Lottie Haude, 97, several times, yelled at her and called her an obscenity. Haude was not injured in the 7:15 a.m. disturbance.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Miguel A. Gonzalez, 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y., with causing a public nuisance by continually allowing a property he owns at 415 S. Market St. to be in danger of collapse.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, shingles and other roof materials are falling from the building and the roof and exterior walls are deteriorating. There is broken glass at the building and the rear porch is unsecured and dangerous to walk on. The chimney and wooden eaves are damaged and eaves are falling from the structure.

Harassment

JORDAN TOWNSHIP - Charges of harassment and criminal mischief have been filed by state police at Lykens against Mark Eugene Yerger Jr., 29, of Herndon.

Police reported Yerger threw a rock at a vehicle occupied by a 29-year-old Lykens woman as she attempted to leave the 2500 block of Klingerstown Road at noon Nov. 5. The rock struck the vehicle, causing damage to a side window.

The victim, who was not identified by police, then drove to the state police station at Lykens and reported the incident.

Bad check

MOUNT CARMEL - Jane E. Madrak, 56, of 945 W. Pine St., Coal Township, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on a bad check charge.

Madrak is charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with issuing a bad check in the amount of $380 to Expert Charm Furniture owned by Albert Corbacio on March 21.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Justin Brosious, 22, of 123 S. Third St., Room 9, Sunbury, has been charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, stopping and parking his vehicle near Bear Valley Avenue and Market Street while falling asleep and careless driving.

The charges relate to an incident shortly after 2 a.m. Nov. 2.

Police said Brosious had a blood-alcohol content of .106 percent.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Matthew J. Furr, 35, of 102 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with a felony of retail theft and summary of driving under suspension involving incidents at Walmart Supercenter Nov. 23.

Furr, who fled from the store after stealing a $40 video game, was subsequently taken into custody by Coal Township and Shamokin police after being stopped while operating a 2002 Subaru at the jughandle along Route 61 across from the former Ames Department Store.

Police said Furr was previously charged with retail theft, which elevated the offense to a felony.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Steven L. Rivera, 23, of Grove City, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief relating to a Nov. 1 incident at 100 S. Market St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Rivera is accused of kicking a glass entry door, causing the glass to shatter. Police said damage to the door was estimated at $300.

Fleeing charge

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Dillon K. Kleman, 19, of 1225 Chemung St., Coal Township, with fleeing or eluding police, driving under suspension, driving an unregistered vehicle, a stop sign violation, careless driving and failure to wear protective equipment while operating a motorcycle involving a 10-block pursuit in the city Nov. 23.

Police said Kleman, who was not wearing a helmet, fled from police after failing to stop for a stop sign at Shamokin and Shakespeare streets. The pursuit continued as Kleman failed to stop for stop signs at three more intersections before Siko terminated the chase at Shamokin and Pine streets when it began to rain.

Kleman was later located and taken into custody.

DUI charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Christopher A. Charowsky, 21, of 1500 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman Christopher Williams with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and careless driving in connection with a Feb. 28 accident on Route 61 at Tharptown.

Police reported Charowsky, who had a blood-alcohol content of .226 percent, was critically injured after being ejected from his vehicle that hit a snow bank and overturned.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Cody Hlavaty, 20, of 227 W. Willow St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with possession of drug paraphernalia involving a Nov. 24 incident at Shamokin Police Station.

When he was taken into custody by a Northumberland County probation officer, Hlavaty was found in possession of a syringe used to inject a controlled substance and admitted to probation officers that he recently used narcotics.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged two people with retail theft involving separate incidents at Walmart Supercenter.

Samuel Dascani, 32, of Kulpmont, was charged with stealing $228.42 worth of merchandise Sept. 14.

Kelly Whitmer, 30, of Shamokin, was charged with stealing $305.11 worth of merchandise Sept. 7.