Knife found at school

COAL TOWNSHIP - Detective Jeff Brennan has charged a 17-year-old male student at Shamokin Area High School with possessing a knife on school grounds relating to an incident at 8 a.m. April 22.

Police said the Coal Township teen was found in possession of a knife upon going through the school's metal detectors.

The charge was filed through Northumberland County Juvenile Court Services.

Ordinance violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township Code Enforcement Officer Chris Petrovich cited Marcos Velazquez, of 950 W. Pine St., Coal Township, and William Register, of 35 S. Poplar St., Coal Township, for violating ordinances pertaining to garbage accumulation at properties they own.

Velazquez is accused of allowing garbage and a box spring to accumulate in a rear yard at 939 W. Pine St. Register is charged with allowing approximately 40 bags of garbage to accumulate on the front porch at his home.

The citations were filed Friday.

Guilty pleas

SHAMOKIN - Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges Tuesday and were ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay fines and costs.

Tina Moyle, 41, of 425 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 4, Shamokin, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on consecutive probation for one year.

Moyle was charged by Shamokin Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III with possessing a tin foil smoking pipe at her apartment March 11.

Gary E. Dombroski Jr., 29, of 1115 W. Arch St., Coal Township, pleaded guilty to a summary of harassment and was ordered to pay a $200 fine plus costs. An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn.

Dombroski was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Christopher Williams with throwing his mother, Sandra Dombroski, to the floor April 19 at their home.

Car fire

FRACKVILLE - Police said Jennifer L. Honicker, 37, of Locust Gap, escaped injury when the 2008 Subaru Legacy she was driving along I-81 in Foster Township caught fire shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Trooper Edward Sanchez extinguished the blaze and the vehicle was towed.

Crash

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Police said Tracy A. Snyder, 48, of Pitman, was uninjured after the engine of the 1999 Ford F250 she was driving north on Taylorsville Road, caught fire Tuesday.

The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when the Lavelle and Pitman fire companies arrived to extinguish it. It was then towed from the scene.

Assault, drugs

MOUNT CARMEL - Carl Luke Fickinger, 41, of 145 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, was arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of simple assault, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and a summary offense of harassment after borough police chief Todd Owens said he struck a woman Wednesday.

Owens said the victim said Fickinger forced his way into the house by breaking the rear door and fell asleep. When he awoke, he began yelling at the victim and shoving her. He also grabbed and pulled her hair.

Fickinger ran from the scene after the victim called police and was located by Patrolman Brian Carnuccio of the Mount Carmel Borough police and David Tomtishen of the Mount Carmel Township police near the corner of Fifth and Apple streets. Owens found a piece of foil containing marijuana in Fickinger's possession during a pat-down, and Fickinger admitted he intended to smoke the marijuana after he finished working.

Fickinger was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

Crash update

DANVILLE - Rosemary Sandoval, 20, of Chestnut Street, Kulpmont, was released from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Wednesday.

Sandoval had been injured when her car went out of control on Snydertown Road, left the road and rolled over Tuesday.

Jewelry, electronics stolen

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a burglary involving the theft of approximately $20,000 in electronics, jewelry and silver coins from the home of Donna Jean Zarski, 54, of 2260 Snydertown Road.

Police said the burglar entered the residence without force between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call state police at 570-286-5601.

Driver cited

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Rosemary R. Sandoval, 20, of Kulpmont, who was released from Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Wednesday after suffering injuries in a one-car accident Tuesday afternoon along Snydertown Road, has been cited by state police at Stonington for failing to drive in a single lane.

Harassment

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Scott Eric Snyder, of 285 Lower Road, Shamokin, and a 14-year-old male from Shamokin were cited by state police at Stonington for harassment involving trimming weeds.

At 5:15 p.m. April 24, police said Snyder approached the teen about trimming weeds on a windy day. Police said Snyder was concerned the clippings from the weeds were blowing into his yard and claimed he was struck in the foot with the trimmer, at which time he kicked the trimmer operated by the juvenile. The trimmer then struck Snyder's legs, police said.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Stephanie Broda, 46, of 482 Dogwood Lane, Shamokin Township, told police someone broke a rear window to gain access to her residence and then stole various pieces of jewelry before fleeing the scene through the front door.

Police said the burglary occurred between 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Anyone with information about the burglary should call state police at 570-286-5601.

Prison officer assaulted

COAL TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported charges are pending against a 51-year-old inmate at SCI-Coal Township for throwing an unknown liquid at a 50-year-old correctional officer from Danville at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the prison.

Police said the inmate, who is from Erie, threw the liquid at the officer as he was preparing to remove the prisoner from his cell for a shower.

Neither the inmate nor the officer was identified by police and no other details of the incident were released.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Benjamin Riegal, 36, of 409 Market Square, Apt. D9, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with retail theft for allegedly stealing a 32-inch Vizio television valued at $238 from Walmart Supercenter April 19.

False reports

COAL TOWNSHIP - Mana A. Hill, 31, of 1647 Tioga St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with making false reports to law enforcement authorities.

Police reported Hill called Northumberland County 911 Center at about 2:30 a.m. Monday to report she was assaulted by her girlfriend, Autumn Englehardt, at her residence. Hill later admitted it was a false report and that injuries to her neck and chest area were self-inflicted by scratching. Hill said she made the false report because she wanted to have her girlfriend arrested.

Downed wires

FRACKVILLE - No injuries were reported when a Sterling L90 dump truck driven by Jason Sebastian, 26, of Mount Carmel, caught wires on Main Street in Gilberton shortly before noon Friday.

State police said a utility pole was pulled down and the wires landed on the vehicle traveling behind Sebastian, a 2007 Ford Fusion traveling driven by Marc A. Wislosky, 28, of Frackville.

PPL and Service Electric cleaned up the wires and pole.

Drug charges

KULPMONT - Eugene J. Daya, 62, of 1217 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct involving an incident at 1 p.m. Saturday at his home.

After receiving a complaint from Daya's neighbors about a strong odor of marijuana coming from Daya's home that affected them and their children, police were given permission by Daya to search his home. Police said Daya, who admitted to smoking marijuana in his residence, was found in possession of a pill bottle containing marijuana and silver and wooden smoking pipes with burnt residue.

Assault, drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Carl L. Fickinger, 41, of 145 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with simple assault, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and harassment.

According to a criminal complaint, Fickinger is accused of assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Shannon Stevens, kicking in the back door of their residence and being in possession of marijuana and a foil pipe at about 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Owens said Fickinger fled the home, but was taken into custody a short time later by Mount Carmel Township Patrolmen Brian Carnuccio and David Tomtishen.

Fickinger was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to prison in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

Garbage violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua R. Linn, 21, of 2549 state Route 61, Sunbury, is accused of dumping garbage in March along Bear Valley Road in the township's Second patch. He's charged by Police Chief William J. Carpenter with scattering rubbish.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kody Frank, 23, of 1218 Pottsville St., Pottsville, was charged by Detective Jeff Brennan with harassment involving an April 19 disturbance at Shamokin Area Junior-Senior High School.

Police said Frank was participating in a Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Association tournament when he intentionally punched his opponent, Philip Luciani, 27, in the face after the match.

Retail theft

SELINSGROVE - Jordan Stavely, 24, of Sunbury, and a 14-year-old male from Sunbury were charged by state police at Selinsgrove with retail theft for allegedly stealing vehicle head lamps and cell phone accessories valued at $105.72 from Walmart Wednesday.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Brenda J. Snyder, 49, of 1123 W. Water St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a disturbance at 8:35 a.m. Friday at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street.

Police said Snyder, who was under the influence of a controlled substance, was "casing" the store for about an hour, spilled a drink and knocked items off a shelf.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Carl Marchetti, 55, of 453 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct involving an incident at his neighbor's residence at 3:35 a.m. Saturday.

Police reported Marchetti went onto the front porch of Mark Wood, 455 S. Shamokin St., shouted obscenities and spit on the front door.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Raymond K. Eltringham, 33, of 309 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, and Michael Hughes, 34, of 300 S. Maple St., Apt. 1, Mount Carmel, were cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for public drunkenness in connection with an incident at 3:45 a.m. Friday at Willow and Fifth streets.

Creek channel runner

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Mark Costa cited Daniel Martin, 29, of 504 Center St., Tharptown, for public drunkenness after he was found running in a creek channel at Willow and Sixth streets at 4 a.m. Friday.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Brian L. Petrovich, 37, of 34 N. Second St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to an April 11 accident at the intersection of Walnut and Sixth streets near Weis Markets.

Police said Petrovich had a blood-alcohol content of .214 percent.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Charges of possession of spice and possession of drug paraphernalia were filed by Patrolman Scott Weaver against Michael Leiby, 30, of 1333 W. Water St., Coal Township.

Police reported Leiby was found in possession of spice, cigars and rolling papers Feb. 9 in the rear parking lot of Weis Markets.

Pizza melee

SHAMOKIN DAM - Michael Joseph Runko, 28, of Shamokin Dam, is accused of assaulting two people Sunday at the Papa John's on Routes 11/15 while attempting to steal pizza and money from the victims.

According to police, Runko entered the restaurant in Monroe Township, Snyder County, about 11:45 p.m. and demanded free pizza before running behind the counter and grabbing several pies. He allegedly assaulted an employee, exiting the store and assaulting a second person - demanding money before punching the victim's face. Runko's accused of throwing a brick at someone before fleeing the area.

State troopers spotted Runko, who reportedly fled on foot. He was found hiding in a bush near Chubb Alley.

Runko is charged by Trooper Rodney D. Shoeman Jr. with 29 criminal counts including aggravated assault and robbery. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John H. Reed, Selinsgrove, and remanded to Snyder County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Rash of thefts

SUNBURY - Sunbury police are investigating two burglaries and five thefts that occurred since April 23.

A home in the 800 block of North Seventh Street was burglarized between April 23 and 27 when someone cut a window screen and removed a window. Nothing was reported missing. The second reported burglary occurred at a home in the 100 block of South Front Street between 3 and 7 p.m. April 27, with unidentified items reported stolen.

Between April 23 and 26 the window of a vehicle parked in the 800 block of North Seventh Street was smashed, the door pried and the ignition tampered. The vehicle's radio was stolen. A woman's purse was stolen from the Pennsylvania CareerLink on Market Street between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Money, credit cards and keys were inside the purse.

Between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and midnight Sunday someone jumped on a vehicle roof on the 500 block of Reagan Street, entered the vehicle and stole unidentified items. Two cement geese were stolen from a front porch on the 500 block of Line Street between 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. A license plate was stolen from a motorcycle Sunday on the 900 block of Susquehanna Avenue.

Police ask that anyone with surveillance footage or information on suspects or suspicious activity to call the department at 570-286-4587.

Credit fraud

SUNBURY - Benjamin Snyder, 29, of Sunbury, reported someone fraudulently used his credit card to charge approximately $1,700 in purchases from Lowe's website on Wednesday. An investigation continues.

Hit/run

KULPMONT - State police at Stonington seek information on the vehicle and driver who crashed into the driver side a 2005 Kia Sedona parked on Chestnut Street (Route 61) near 10th Street about 5 p.m. Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.

Car damage

KULPMONT - A 2005 Pontiac Sunfire owned by Angela M. Hall, of Kulpmont, was damaged while it was parked in the Turkey Hill lot on Chestnut Street between 7 and 11 p.m. Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.

Bike found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A pink Next bicycle was found in the 1600 block of West Pine Street and turned over to the township police department. The owner can claim it by contacting the department, 570-644-0333.

Disorderly behavior

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert F. Santore, 37, of Ranshaw, is charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with disorderly conduct. Santore allegedly screamed, yelled and pounded on doors at Third and Webster streets, Ranshaw, about 11:35 p.m. Sunday.

Thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two people are cited by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft in separate incidents at Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

Eric Zlotorzynski, 37, of Shamokin, is accused of stealing $67.48 in merchandise about 1:25 p.m. April 22, and Kaitlyn Else, 26, of Trevorton, is accused of stealing $79.68 in merchandise about 5 p.m. March 13. Else also is accused of making a fraudulent return.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Wayne Kratzer, 51, of 617 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was charged by Chief of Police William Carpenter with scattering rubbish for allegedly dumping household trash along a mountain road north of Coal Run between March 16 and Monday.

DUI defendant sentenced

SUNBURY - Randy Wiest, 48, of Kulpmont, was sentenced Monday by Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor to six months intermediate punishment with the first 90 days on house arrest for driving under the influence.

Wiest, who was charged by Shamokin police with DUI relating to an Oct. 27 incident, also was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs and had his driver's license suspended for 12 months. He is prohibited from attending bars and drinking alcohol.

Saylor also sentenced Wiest to pay $50 in fines plus costs for summary offenses of failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving.

2-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Pitman man was cited following a two-vehicle crash at the traffic light on Route 61 at Tharptown.

Coal Township police said Cody Glosek, of 1563 Creek Road, pulled forward in a 1991 Ford pickup truck when the light turned green and drove into the rear of a 2007 Dodge 2500 van that was stopped at the signal. The van was driven by Claude W. Raudenbush, of 194 Badman's Hill Road, Paxinos.

Neither Glosek nor Raudenbush was injured, police said. A passenger in the van, Sharon Raudenbush, complained of back pain.

Glosek was cited by Patrolman Christopher Williams with traffic citations, following too closely and tire equipment and traction surfaces.

Property violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Donald C. Kuntz, of 45 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, is accused of ordinance violations at his property at 1405 W. Walnut St. The home has a "severe mold problem" and a leaking roof is causing damage to an adjoined property, according to Chris Petrovich, township code officer. Kuntz is cited with hazardous/unsanitary premises and faulty weather protection.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Leroy C. Dunkle, 30, and Rose M. Dunkle, 33, both of 311 W. Fig St., Mount Carmel, are cited by Patrolman William Adamski with harassment for a physical altercation at 5:45 p.m. April 6.

Scattering rubbist

MOUNT CARMEL - Three people are cited by borough police with scattering rubbish for allegedly tossing trash into someone else's Dumpsters.

Susan M. Medved, 45, of Mexico Street, Altmar, N.Y., is cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for an incident March 17 at the Flying Tortilla restaurant. Cathy M. Alexander, 35, of 439 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, is cited by Cpl. David Donkochik for an incident April 6. Damion Emburg, 18, of 40 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, is cited by Donkochik for an incident April 17 in the 100 block of North Walnut Street.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason Dillow, 31, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, is cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with harassment for allegedly pushing a woman and shoving her to the ground at 5 p.m. April 23 in the 200 block of West Sixth Street.

Drunk in public

MOUNT CARMEL - Andrew McCormick, 26, of Barton Ferry Road, West Point, Miss., is cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with public drunkenness for an incident at 3:30 a.m. April 4 in the 00 block of North Oak Street.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Russel J. Brocious, 35, of 10 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, is cited by Lt. Christopher Buhay with disorderly conduct for allegedly creating a disturbance at 12:30 a.m. April 8 in the 00 block of East Fifth Street.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Andruscavage, 73, of 27 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, is cited by Patrolman William Adamski with harassment. He's accused of yelling and spitting on someone walking in the area of Fourth and Locust streets at 2:45 p.m. April 6.

Underage drinking

MOUNT CARMEL - A 15-year-old Center Valley boy and two Mount Carmel girls, 13 and 15 years old, are cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with underage drinking for a disturbance at 9:20 p.m. April 21 in the 00 block of North Vine Street.

Vehicle theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township police are investigating the theft of a tan 1995 Jeep Cherokee from the 1400 block of West Holly Street.

Police say the theft occurred sometime between Friday and Saturday. The Jeep has damage to the right front fender. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Edward Balch, 19, of 219 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for retail theft for allegedly stealing a $3 pack of Slim Jims from the Dollar General, 30 E. Independence St., at 8 p.m. April 12.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Jarrod Scandle cited Melissa Ann Barker, 29, of 1333 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, for criminal mischief for smashing a window pane on the kitchen door at the residence of Nancy Miller, 319 E. Dewart St., Apt. 2, at 6:37 p.m. April 26.

Guilty pleas

SHAMOKIN - Ian M. Hancock, 19, and Mark D. Melnick, 27, both of 218 W. Independence St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of drug paraphernalia and were each ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

An additional charge of possession of spice was withdrawn against both defendants.

Hancock and Melnick were charged by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan in connection with a Sept. 29 incident in the 1000 block of West Mulberry Street.

Spits at officer

COAL TOWNSHIP - Derek Clifton, 26, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, has been charged by Trooper Kevin Kearney of state police at Stonington with aggravated harassment by a prisoner for spitting in the face of Sgt. Thomas Erdly while being informed of moving to a different cell at the prison March 23.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan M. Dupnock, 24, of 2315 Captain Bloom Road, Sunbury, has been charged by Trooper Nicholas Berger of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to report a change of address within 15 days, careless driving, a lighting violation and failing to wear a seat belt.

Police said the charges relate to an April 12 vehicle stop at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street in Shamokin.

Police reported Dupnock had a blood-alcohol content of .170 percent.

Theft charges

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass were filed by Trooper James Nestico of state police at Stonington against Casey D. Raab, 25, of 112 Short St., Ranshaw.

Police reported Raab is accused of stealing four Alcoa 24.5 aluminum truck wheels belonging to Jim Bressi from 1391 Old Reading Road, Shamokin Township.

Police said the theft occurred between March 13 and March 16.

The wheels have a scrap value of $120, police said.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Rachelle Lynn Maclaren, 19, of 838 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with criminal mischief for allegedly kicking the front driver's side bumper of a car owned by Joseph Drost, causing $746.82 in damage.

Police said the incident occurred at 25 Eagle Ave. April 27.

Drug charges filed

SHAMOKIN - City police charged Clyde Metzger, 57, of 137 S. Sixth St., Shamokin, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia following a investigation into a drug purchase on March 24 on East Spurzheim Street.

According to court documents filed by Shamokin Police Patrolman Ray Siko II, Metzger was found with another individual during a controlled drug buy with a confidential informant. A search of Metzger's person found a plastic baggy with seven alprazolam tablets for which he did not have a prescription.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 9.

DUI of drugs

SHAMOKIN - Charles C. Brunson Jr., 28, of 14 S. Market St., Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia and summary offenses of unauthorized transfer of registration, operating a vehicle without financial responsibility and driving without a license following the investigation into a March 22 incident at Second and Pine streets.

After being found slumped over the wheel of his vehicle by pedestrians, Brunson allegedly drove away, striking two vehicles. Police found an uncapped syringe filled with a clear liquid inside Brunson's vehicle along with 42 white pills in a pill bottle later determined to be Tramadol, police said.

Blood testing showed that Brunson was allegedly under the influence of fentanl and norfentanyl at the time of the incident.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 9.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Blaine M. Hoover IV, 25, of 1400 W. State St., Coal Township, with drug-related offenses following a May 1 disturbance at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street.

Hoover is charged with possession of suboxone, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Jordan M. Politza, 25, of 545 E. Second St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane and restriction on alcoholic beverages.

Police said Politza, who had a blood-alcohol content of .274 percent, was charged in connection with an April 12 vehicle stop in the parking lot at Turkey Hill Minit Market in Strong.

Guilty pleas

MOUNT CARMEL - Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Danielle Marie Lawler, 22, of 125 Oak Lane, Shady Acres, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and public drunkenness and was fined $500 plus costs. Additional charges of resisting arrest and simple assault were withdrawn.

Lawler was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Kevin Katch in connection with a March 28 disturbance at North Oak and West Fourth streets.

Michael John Conches, 42, of 125 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs. An additional charge of receiving stolen property was withdrawn.

Conches was charged by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay with stealing an envelope containing a $40 check for garbage collection from the mailbox of Leslie Mattucci, 407 W. Fourth St., on March 6.

Bad check

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Cpl. Bryon Chowka has charged Tyler A. Heitzman, 30, of 680 Hebe Bypass Road, Herndon, with issuing a bad check in the amount of $344.85 to Miller's Gas & Oil on Route 61 in Weigh Scales Jan. 29.

DUI offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Kelly A. Ozlanski, 41, of 963 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving relating to a March 31 one-vehicle accident on Brennan's Farm Road near St. Mary's Cemetery.

Police said Ozlanski had Lorazepam and Benadryl in her blood system.

DUI on bicycle

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Nicholas Christian Elliott, 21, of 1240 Poplar St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving under the influence of marijuana, possession of marijuana, driving without a license, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a bicycle at night without lights involving a March 21 incident between Brennan's Farm Road and Route 54.

Conditions updated

DANVILLE - The condition of Sunbury resident Benjamin Herrold, who suffered serious injuries to his liver in a stabbing early Sunday outside a city tavern, has been upgraded from critical to serious, according to a spokeswoman at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

The condition of Herrold's friend, James Herb, who also was allegedly stabbed by Tyrone W. Lee, 27, of Plymouth, remained fair as of Thursday afternoon.

Sunbury police have not determined what triggered Lee to allegedly stab Herrold and Herb outside the FuBar, 13 N. Third St., shortly after 2 a.m. Lee had complied with a request by a bouncer to leave the tavern earlier in the evening because of his behavior and was given his knife back upon exiting the establishment located just off Market Street near Danley's Hotel and Bar by the railroad tracks.

Lee was taken into custody by police shortly after stabbing Herrold and Herb in the abdomen.

Herrold suffered a critical injury to his liver, while Herb was stabbed five times, causing injuries to his liver and abdomen, and cuts on his chest and right arm.

Police said Lee claimed he was attacked by two white males outside the bar and did not elaborate further.

Lee is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum on two counts of attempted criminal homicide and related offenses.

Motorcyclist charged

RIVERSIDE - A 23-year-old Danville motorcyclist was charged by Patrolman Timothy Kiefaber with multiple offenses including resisting arrest involving a vehicle stop at D&H Avenue and Route 54 at 9:45 p.m. Saturday.

Blaine John Hartman, of 305 Third St., faces charges of resisting arrest, two counts of disorderly conduct, driving under suspension, operating a motorcycle without proper headgear and eye protection, operating a motorcycle without the proper license and operating a motorcycle without proper inspection.

After being pulled over by Kiefaber, Hartman jumped off his motorcycle, which fell onto its side, and came toward the officer while yelling to him not to run his information on the computer. Kiefaber said Hartman refused several commands to stand back and had to be taken to the ground before being placed in custody.

Guilty plea

MOUNT CARMEL - Carl L. Fickinger, 41, of 145 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for three months.

Additional charges of simple assault, possession of a small amount of marijuana and harassment were withdrawn.

Fickinger was charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Shannon Stevens, and being in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at their residence April 29.

Burglary charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay has charged Michael McGinley, 28, of Mount Carmel, with two counts of criminal conspiracy, burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property and loitering and prowling at night relating to a Sept. 12 theft of a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Kyle Patrick, 113 N. Locust St.

A co-defendant, Edward Joseph Kleman, 28, of Mount Carmel, was previously charged by Buhay with the same offenses.

McGinley also was charged by Patrolman Jason Drumheller with loitering and prowling at night involving a Sept. 9 incident in the 200 block of South Peach Street.

McGinley was arraigned on the charges Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison at SCI-Coal Township in lieu of $51,000 bail.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Keith Tamborelli has charged Gina M. Mays, 45, of 113 N. White St., Shenandoah, with driving under the influence of alcohol, limitations on driving on the left side of the road and turning and stop sign violations.

The charges relate to a March 27 incident at the intersection of Mid-Valley Highway (Route 2032) and North Vine Street.

Police reported Mays had a blood-alcohol content of .274 percent.

Robbery, hindering apprehension

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Matthew Dillman has charged Anamarie Soto, 25, of 24 E. Second St., Mount Carmel, with three counts of hindering apprehension and one count of resisting arrest.

Police said Soto lied to officers Tuesday about not knowing the whereabouts of her husband, Keith L. Berry, 23, who was wanted on felonies of robbery and aggravated assault. Police said Soto and Berry were located in an apartment at 50 N. Maple St. at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday after officers received information that Berry was hiding there. Police reported Soto offered resistance as they attempted to take her into custody.

She was released on $25,000 bail at her arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Berry was charged by Dillman with two counts of robbery and simple assault and one count each of aggravated assault, theft and receiving stolen property involving a disturbance at 24 E. Second St. at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said Berry is accused of striking Mary McGinley, of 131 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, in the face as she attempted to separate Berry and Soto from fighting. McGinley told police Berry wouldn't allow her to leave the residence and wrestled her cell phone from her so she couldn't call police for assistance.

Police said McGinley suffered injuries to her nose and face that required medical treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Berry was committed by Jones to Northumberland County Prison at SCI-Coal Township in lieu of $75,000 cash bail.

SELINSGROVE - The Courtyard Theater will present "You Can't Take It With You" beginning today in its theater at the Susquehanna Valley Mall.

"You Can't Take It With You" is the uproarious Pulitzer-Prize winning story of a crazy New York family whose daughter and her boyfriend bring his rich, strait-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. The fireworks are in the basement, and, all in all, there's a heck of an explosion.

"In the middle of the night it goes BOOM!" laughs Bob Taylor, the Courtyard Theater's artistic director.

The extensively renovated theater, now in its second season inside the mall next to the former J. C. Penney store, has brought on stage a cast of 12 actors and seven actresses - only one fewer than the cast that ran through Feb. 22 on Broadway.

"I was really happy when we cast this show," Taylor says. "It's great to be able to get 19 talented people for a comedy like this."

Among the players in this absolute carnival of revolving doors will be Leon Broskey of Elysburg and Dylan Taylor of Coal Township.

Taylor, whose life on the stage has covered more than 40 years, plays Grandpa Vanderhof, the show's eccentric paterfamilias, a role originally created by Lionel Barrymore and played on Broadway over the past winter by James Earl Jones.

The play will run over two weekends, this weekend, and the following weekend - May 15, 16 and 17 - with evening shows at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($16 for credit card sales) and can be bought by phone afternoons and evenings by calling 570-374-0060 or online at www.thecourtyardtheater.net.

Renovations to the theater have brought the stage four feet closer to the audience, creating more room for the realistic and imaginative sets Taylor wants.

This season the theater has devised a special new eight-part savings ticket that theatergoers can use in a variety of ways. "Use the ticket for eight shows or, for example, bring two or three friends to 'You Can't Take It With You.' We punch the ticket four times and the buyer still has admission to our other shows or can use it to bring guests until the eight punch-holes are filled," says Taylor. The season ticket costs $99, a savings of 20 per cent. Or theatergoers can buy a half-year ticket for $50.

Taylor also has created a sponsorship program to help offset the cost of the theatrical licenses necessary to stage big shows like 'You Can't Take It With You.' Sponsors get prominent advertising on the inside cover of the colorful program for the play they sponsor, plus a full-page ad in the programs for every show throughout the year. "We charged $200 last season for a full-page ad," Taylor points out, "so sponsors are saving a lot of money."

Bird bath stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating the theft of a bird bath decoration from a home in the 1000 block of West Willow Street.

The decoration, described as having a bowl on top in the shape of a pedestal and a concrete base in the shape of a classical column or pillar, is believed to have been stolen between 8 p.m. Sunday and 2:20 p.m. Monday.

Anyone with information in regard to the theft is requested to contact the department.

Crash

STONINGTON - Brittany A. Sodrick, 22, of Dalmatia, suffered moderate injuries when the 1998 Ford Escort she was driving veered from Route 3004 near the Line Mountain Race Track, Little Mahanoy Township.

Sodrick's vehicle rolled over and struck a tree. She was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital where she was treated and released.

State police said Sodrick will be cited with a summary traffic violation.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Mark E. Barvitskie, 55, of 314 S. Coal St. was cited for harassment by city police Chief Darwin Tobias III after he allegedly threatened to assault a female through a voicemail message and made threatening statements to others about her at 9:42 p.m. Thursday.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police said a 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were charged with disorderly conduct after they engaged in a fight inside the Shamokin Area Middle/High School at around 11 a.m. April 30.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - City police cited Brett Wolfgang, 22, of 1016 W. Independence St., Coal Township, for retail theft after allegedly stealing $7.53 worth of candy from the Dollar General store on Independence Street on March 14. The citation was filed by Patrolman William Zalinski.

Theft

SUNBURY - Lawrence P. Toccket, 67, and Ruth E. Robinson, 54, reported about a combined $9 was stolen from their unlocked vehicles parked between 11 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday along Guyer Avenue, Upper Augusta Township. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Shane Geary, 31, of 1439 W. Fern St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with simple assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Tara Duzick, 31, at their residence shortly before midnight Sunday.

Police reported Geary allegedly pushed Duzick off a bed, poured beer over her head, called her obscenities, shoved her again and bit her finger, causing a bleeding injury.

Geary was committed to Snyder County Prison on a probation detainer.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Lois A. Villari, 50, of 226 W. Dewart St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for harassment for allegedly shoving William Tinley, 57, of the same address, in the chest at 7 p.m. Sunday at their residence.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Scott A. Beaver, 45, of 124 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a disturbance at 9:41 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln and Washington streets.

Police reported Beaver shouted obscenities while being under the influence.

Bank card theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Levi Jacob Reigle, 23, of 1244 Chemung St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with theft for allegedly stealing a bank card from his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Klemick, and using it to withdraw $100 from her account at M&T Bank on April 14.

Marijuana charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Jason Adams has charged Eli Long, 23, of 1187 Bear Valley Road, Coal Township, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia involving an April 30 incident at Mulberry and Maple streets.

Police said Long possessed marijuana in a small metal container, a rolled marijuana cigarette and two glass smoking pipes.

Crash near mall

HUMMELS WHARF - Two people were injured Tuesday in a crash at the traffic light at the entrance to the Susquehanna Valley Mall and Walmart Supercenter on Routes 11-15.

State police at Selinsgrove said John Bickert, 48, of Shamokin, was driving a 1993 Ford south about 7 p.m. when he failed to stop for a red light. Bickert's vehicle struck a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan driven across the highway from Walmart toward the mall by Holly R. Kerstetter, 59, of Port Trevorton.

Bickert and a passenger in the van, Abigail Kerstetter, 20, of Port Trevorton, were injured and taken by ambulance to local hospitals. Holly Kerstetter was not injured, police said. An investigation continues.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police cited a man for public drunkenness for an incident at 10:59 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of West Lynn Street.

Officers were dispatched for an intoxicated male knocking on doors in the area. Charles Amos Troup III, 21, was found staggering down Water Street near Poplar Street, and showed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance, police said. Troup told police he was homeless, but last lived in Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Todd M. Hummel, 49, of 124 E. Chestnut St., was cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after allegedly being found lying in a public area on Terrace Avenue under the influence of alcohol at 5:47 p.m. Monday.

Siding damaged

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - Ronald Klinger, of Dalmatia, reported to state police at Lykens someone damaged the vinyl siding of a detached shed on a property he owns on Paxton Drive, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, between 3:35 p.m. May 5 and 6 p.m. May 6.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Georgina M. Dewitt, 32, of 616 E. Cameron St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia involving an incident at 8:11 p.m. Monday at her residence.

In addition to marijuana, police found two glass smoking pipes at the home.

The charges were filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

Drug paraphernalia

MARION HEIGHTS - A Marion Heights couple were charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Tomtishen with possessing drug paraphernalia at their residence April 30.

Police reported Debbi J. Wolfe, 55, and her husband, Michael Anthony Wolfe, 58, of 437 E. Melrose St., are accused of possessing a four-inch straw with a white powdery substance stuck to both ends.

Anthra Plaza crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash shortly before noon Friday at the intersection of Route 901 and the entrance to the Anthra Plaza.

Coal Township Patrolman Chris Williams reported Charles H. Engelberger, of Ashland, had his 1990 Jeep Cherokee stopped for a stop sign on the off ramp of Route 61 leading to Route 901 when he pulled out into the intersection. Police said Engelberger pulled his Jeep into the path of a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Michael T. Kleman, of Kulpmont, who was traveling east on Route 901.

The collision resulted in extensive damage to Kleman's truck and moderate damage to the Jeep. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Williams said Engelberger will be cited for duties at a stop sign.

Williams, Engelberger and passengers in the vehicles escaped injury.

Assisting at the scene were Shamokin police, AREA Services personnel, firefighters from Brady Fire Company, township fire chiefs Russ Feese and Michael Timco, Coal Township Rescue Squad and fire police.

SUNBURY - Eleven defendants, including several charged with driving under the influence, were sentenced Monday in the Court of Common Pleas.

n Jeremy Henninger, 31, of Wilburton, was sentenced by President Judge William Wiest to 21 to 60 months in state prison on a charge of unlawful contact with a minor. He was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs and must comply with Megan's Law registration requirements. Henninger must avoid contact with anyone under the age of 18 unless authorized by supervised authorities.

Wiest also sentenced Henninger on a charge of corruption of minors to 1 to 3 years in state prison. That sentence, which involves a $100 fine plus costs, runs concurrent to the previous sentence.

Henninger, who was given credit for 387 days previously served in prison, was charged by state police at Stonington in connection with a Feb. 18, 2014, incident.

n Wiest sentenced Mitchell Shields, 21, of Altoona, to 1 to 3 years in state prison on possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance relating to an Aug. 10 incident in Mount Carmel. Shields was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs.

Shields, who was given credit for 274 days previously served in prison, also received concurrent similar sentences for two additional counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance that call for a total of $1,000 in fines plus costs.

n Jason Attinger, 44, of Sunbury, was sentenced by Wiest to 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for DUI in connection with a June 26 incident. State police at Stonington filed the charge.

Attinger was fined $1,000 plus costs and had his driver's license suspended for one year.

n James Williams Jr., 51, of Williamsport, was sentenced by the president judge to 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest and fined $1,000 plus costs for DUI. Williams will lose his driver's license for one year.

Wiest also imposed a similar concurrent sentence for driving under suspension that involves a $500 fine.

The charges were filed by Shamokin police relating to a June 18 incident.

n Wiest sentenced Chad Sienkiewicz, 21, of Shamokin, to 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for DUI relating to a July 8 incident in Shamokin. He also was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and had his driver's license suspended for one year.

n Nathan Piestrak, 26, of Danville, was sentenced by Wiest to 6 months intermediate punishment with first 30 days on house arrest for DUI involving a Sept. 9, 2012, incident in Ralpho Township. Piestrak was fined $300 plus costs and will lose his driver's license for one year.

n Heather Troutman, 23, of Coal Township, was sentenced by Wiest to 23 months intermediate punishment with the first 90 days on house arrest for corruption of minors. She also was fined $100 plus costs and ordered to comply with Megan's Law registration requirements.

Troutman was charged by Shamokin police in connection with a March 7, 2014, incident.

n Wiest sentenced Corey McCabe, 28, of Shamokin, to 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for DUI. He was fined $500 plus costs and had his driver's license suspended for one year.

McCabe was charged by Shamokin police relating to a Nov. 16 incident.

n Judge Charles Saylor sentenced Jason Houtz, 37, of Trevorton, to 6 months intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for DUI relating to a Sept. 21 incident in Coal Township. Houtz must pay a $500 fine plus costs and will lose his driver's license for one year.

n Patrick Surace, 49, of Mount Carmel, was sentenced by Saylor to 3 days to 6 months in county prison and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs for DUI. He also will lose his driver's license for one year.

Surace was charged by Kulpmont police involving a July 21 incident.

n Christopher Fausnaught, 44, of Paxinos, was sentenced by Saylor to 2 years probation and fined $100 for simple assault relating to a Jan. 2 disturbance in Ralpho Township. He also must pay $14,172 in restitution to Geisinger Health System and/or the victim, Lewis Weikel. Fausnaught is prohibited from having contact with Weikel.

Saylor also sentenced Fausnaught to 1 year probation, fined him $50 and ordered him to pay $296.83 in restitution to Nottingham Estates in Elysburg for criminal mischief in connection with the same incident. That sentence runs concurrent to the previous sentence.

Public drunkenness

THARPTOWN - Patrolman Chris Lapotsky has charged Andre A. Stone, 33, of 912 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, with public drunkenness involving an incident at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police said Stone was found walking along Route 61 near the upper entrance to Tharptown while under the influence of alcohol.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Pedro Carrasquillo, 51, of 1649 Tioga St., Coal Township, was charged by township police with harassment for a disturbance that occurred between 3:10 and 3:41 a.m. Saturday.

Police reported Carrasquillo went onto the front porch of the home of Autumn Engleheardt and Maria Hill at 1647 Tioga St., pounded on the front door and continually yelled.

Police were dispatched to the area and warned Carrasquillo not to return to the home. Police said Carrasquillo returned to the home, pounded on the door and began yelling again, shouting obscenities and threatening Engleheardt and Hill.

Shamokin woman injured

WEST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP - Coleen Lowry, 33, of Shamokin, was among two people injured Sunday morning in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 61 and Summer Valley Road (Route 895) in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported Lowry was a passenger in a 2001 Nissan Altima operated by Michael Kripas, 37, of Reading. Lowry and Kripas were transported to West Reading Hospital after suffering injuries in the 11 a.m. crash.

Police said Kripas was driving north in the left lane of Route 61 due to construction at 11 a.m. when he failed to observe a 2004 Toyota Sienna operated by Michael Scandiffio, 62, of Neponsit, N.Y., who was stopped behind traffic for a steady red light. Police said the front end of Kripas' car struck the back end of the Sienna.

Both vehicles were towed by A&K Towing and northbound traffic on Route 61 was backed up for several miles until the scene was cleared.

Police said charges are pending against Kripas.

Scandiffio and his two passengers, Denise Scandiffio, 58, and Sophia Janezic, 93, both of Neponsit, N.Y., escaped injury.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - William Lee Taylor, 27, of 128 Iron St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with simple assault and harassment relating to a domestic disturbance Friday afternoon.

Police reported Taylor is accused of throwing a soda bottle that struck his live-in girlfriend, Jennifer Broscious, in the face, causing her to suffer a swollen lip at about 3 p.m. He also allegedly pushed Broscious off the front of their residence, causing her to fall on her back and strike her head on the ground.

Broscious was knocked unconscious temporarily and was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Taylor was arraigned at 7 p.m. Friday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to prison in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Andrew Reich III, 22, of 720 N. Franklin St., was cited for public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Patrolman William Zalinski after being found under the influence of alcohol in the 400 block of North Shamokin Street at 3:10 a.m. Saturday.

Counterfeit money

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating the use of counterfeit money at several businesses along Routes 11 and 15 on Saturday.

Police report the suspects, described as four black males used counterfeit bills to make purchases at Aldi's, Auto Zone, Panera Bread, Michael's and Walmart, between 5:45 and 7:15 p.m. Two of the males were described as wearing white t-shirts, a third was wearing a black and gray jacket and dark hat, while the fourth wore a red t-shirt.

Police say the investigation continues into the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-374-8145.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Richard D. Kleman Jr., 40, June E. Schaffner, 40, both of 545 S. Seventh St., and a 13-year-old female were all cited for harassment following the investigation into a Dec. 10 incident at Kleman's residence.

According to Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle, the offenses occurred in a family dispute when the juvenile struck Schaffner in the face, Schaffner had physical contact with the juvenile and Kleman struck the juvenile in the face, causing her nose to bleed.

Guilty pleas

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan Gregory, 29, of 869 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, and Charles Troup III, 21, of 439 W. Gowen St., Shamokin, were sentenced to one year probation and fined $300 each after the two men pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia during their preliminary hearings Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic.

The two men were charged by Coal Township Police after a traffic stop near Odd Fellows Cemetery Oct. 12.

Juveniles cited

SHAMOKIN - Three juveniles, a 17-year-old Shamokin male, a 14-year-old Paxinos female, and a 15-year-old Mount Carmel female, were cited for underage drinking and violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance after being found intoxicated on Packer Street near Rock Street at 4:30 a.m. Saturday.

Liquor law violations

WILLIAMSPORT - An area fire company and a Mount Carmel business were cited Thursday by the Pennsylvania State Police's Bureau for Liquor Enforcement.

The Brady Fire Association No. 1 of Johnson City, of Ranshaw, was cited for failing to maintain complete and truthful records covering the operation of the licensed business for a period of two years, immediately preceding April 2 concerning the local option small games of chance act. The fire company also used, or permitted to be used on the inside of the licensed premises, a loudspeaker or similar device where the sound of music or other entertainment could be heard beyond the property line.

The 5 C's, 15 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was cited for failing to maintain complete and truthful records covering the operation of the licensed business for a period of two years, immediately preceding Jan. 13.

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 charge and can mandate training for the licensee.