Police Blotter: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014
Drugs, drivingMOUNT CARMEL - James Dwayne Eichert, 41, of 410 E. Wiconisco Ave., Tower City, was charged by township police with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession with intent to use...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Friday, Aug. 22, 2014
Fight chargesMOUNT CARMEL - Three people have been charged in connection with an Aug. 1 fight at Jake's Bar, 451 E. Avenue.Jericho S. Linkchorst, 22, his mother, Carlene L. Halcovich, 53, both of 415...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014
DUISTONINGTON - State police said charges are pending against an unnamed 38-year-old person from Pearl Street, Shamokin, who is in prison on an outstanding bench warrant and is suspected of driving...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Car fireSTONINGTON - A 2006 Buick Enclave driven by Mark Sherman, 69, of Shamokin, caught fire at 9:50 a.m. Friday while it was traveling east on Route 3004 approximately three-tenths of a mile west of...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014
HarassmentKULPMONT - Robert N. Searls, 18, of 914 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Officer Patrick McAndrew for harassment for allegedly slapping another male several times in the face at Kulpmont...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Noteworthy: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014
Doctor punched DANVILLE - State police at Milton have charged Latrina Kilpatrick, 28, of Danville, with aggravated assault and simple assault for punching Dr. Sarv Gupta, 84, of Danville, in the head...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014
Purse foundCOAL TOWNSHIP - A small purse containing makeup accessories and a small amount of cash was turned in to the Coal Township Police Department. The owner can contact 570-644-0333.ForgeryMOUNT...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Saturday, August 30, 2014
MOUNT CARMEL - Three defendants pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday and were each ordered to pay $500 fines plus costs by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.- Wallace E. Seltzer Jr., 29, and Jodi L....
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Saturday, August 30, 2014
Mailboxes damagedUPPER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone damaged the mailboxes of Pamela Schaffner, 47, and Kenneth Fetterolf, 75, both of Rebuck, along Schwaben Creek Road...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014
Crash on 'strip'MONROE TOWNSHIP - A local woman suffered a minor injury in a crash on Routes 11/15 near Dairy Queen around 4:30 p.m. Friday.State police said Sandra M. Ditchey, 47, of Mount Carmel, was...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Monday, Sept. 1, 2014
DUI SELINSGROVE - State police said they arrested Amanda Sue Carr, 25, of Sunbury, on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was stopped while driving her silver 2008 Dodge Caliber on...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014
Disorderly conductASHLAND - Joshua Dower, 23, of 207 N. Ninth St., Ashland, was cited by borough police for disorderly conduct for making unreasonable noise and using obscene language at his home at 3...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014
HarassmentCOAL TOWNSHIP - Roger Miller, 33, of 5 Fir St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky for harassment involving a physical altercation at 5 p.m. Friday with his 31-year-old...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
Hit and runCOAL TOWNSHIP - William McLaughlin Jr., 43, of 1103 E. Race St., Coal Township, reported his 1998 Dodge Durango was damaged on its driver's side during a hit-and-run accident between 6:30...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
Retail theftKULPMONT - Jeffery S. Gable, 29, of 640 Chestnut St., Apt. 5, Kulpmont, was cited by Patrolman Patrick J. McAndrew for retail theft for stealing a pack of Eagle cigarettes valued at $4.16...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014
TheftsCOAL TOWNSHIP - Charges were filed by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga against two people accused of stealing in separate incidents from Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.Ryan Composto, 23, of Hazle...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2014
Biking while intoxicatedSTRONG - A Wilburton man faces a charge of driving under the influence following a traffic stop near the Geisinger Medical House on Route 61 at 12:35 a.m. July 22.Mount Carmel...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Noteworthy: Monday, September 8, 2014
Condition update DANVILLE - Damian Konopka, 42, of Shamokin, remained in critical condition Sunday afternoon, recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash Saturday along Route 61 near the Plumbing...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
High grass COAL TOWNSHIP - George A. Atiyeh, P.O. Box 151, Mount Carmel, was cited Thursday by code officer Chris Petrovich for high grass and weeds at 1204 Hemlock St., a vacant lot. Code violation...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014
DUI crashELYSBURG - Joshua M. Emerick, 31, of Williamsport, was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Dailey with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of failure to...
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