Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Harry Wheary Jr., 44, of 223 Main St., Ranshaw, was charged with simple assault and harassment following an incident at his residence at 1:41 a.m. Sunday.

Coal Township Police Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported that Wheary was involved in a verbal argument with his live-in fiancee, Michelle Reigel, 48, when he then assaulted Reigel while she slept in her bed by threatening her, spitting in her face and then struck her in the face, resulting in a minor injury.

Wheary was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic and released on his own recognizance.

Rumor debunked

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police reported Monday they are aware of a rumor regarding a stabbing at the Shamokin-Mount Carmel Area football game Friday, but said no victim of a stabbing has contacted the department. There was an EMS issue in the 2000 block of State Street after the football game for a minor medical issue, police said.

Logs stolen

BARRY TOWNSHIP - The Walter Lindenmuth Lumber and Supply company, of Hinkle Road, Ashland, reported to state police at Schuylkill Haven that sometime between 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and 6 a.m. Oct. 30. someone removed approximately 40 to 50 12-foot oak, maple and ash saw logs, as they were stacked along Hinkle Road. The value of the logs is estimated at approximately $1,000.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact state police at 570-739-1330.

Dog law violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ronald E. Rife, 71, of 1618 W. Holly St., will be cited for a dog law violation, confinement and housing of dogs not part of a kennel.

According to Coal Township Police, at 12:12 p.m. Friday, in the 1600 block of Holly Street, Rife's Golden Retriever/Chow Mix came off his property, onto the street, and bit Russell Brightbill, 62, in the leg, and sustained an injury.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich cited Donald Kuntz, of 45 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel on Oct. 25 for failure to report the status of occupancy and failure to have an occupancy permit for his properties at 1008 W. Lynn St., 1224 Pulaski Ave. and 1121 W. Water St.

Mailbox smashed

DORNSIFE - Martina Boyer, of Old State Road, reported to state police at Stonington that someone smashed her mailbox between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. The mailbox is valued at $25.

Assault, burglary

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Chad Edward Stettler, 42, of Sunbury, was charged by state police at Stonington with simple assault, harassment, burglary and defiant trespass in connection with a domestic disturbance shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday at 2068 Brush Valley Road.

Stettler was arraigned Monday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum of Sunbury and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $50,000 cash bail.

Stettler is accused of entering a garage and throwing a 43-year-old female from Sunbury against a large garage door. When a 48-year-old male from Shamokin attempted to remove Stettler from the garage, a scuffle ensued before Stettler left the scene.

State police did not identify any of the three people involved in the incident on their press release because domestic violence was involved, but Stettler's identity was confirmed through Apfelbaum's office.

Rollover crash

LOCUST TOWNSHIP - An Elysburg man was taken to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a rollover crash Tuesday on Southern Road.

Township police said Benjamin Snarski, 22, of 173 Fairview St., was driving a Chevrolet Blazer north near Reeder Road at 10:21 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, which flipped onto the side of the road. The road was closed for about an hour.

The accident is still under investigation and police aren't sure what caused Snarski to lose control of the vehicle.

Assisting at the scene were members of the Ralpho Township Fire and Ambulance service and Ralpho Township Fire Police.

Keys found

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - A set of keys was found on the south side of Line Mountain Elementary School Saturday. The keys can be claimed by calling state police at Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Hit and run

MEADOWVIEW - A Shamokin man is accused of fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle accident Oct. 29 in Shamokin Township.

Brian Carlton Herb, 40, was driving a 1998 Jeep Cherokee south on Route 61 near Tulip Road about 4:50 p.m. when he rear-ended a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 driven by George Cotterall, 84, of Sunbury, according to Trooper Daniel J. Wilk, state police at Stonington.

Herb made a U-turn after impact and drove from the scene traveling north on Route 61, Wilk said. His vehicle was subsequently found parked behind a residence off Route 61.

No one was injured.

Robbery

EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP - State police at Frackville are searching for four males in their 20s and 30s involved in a robbery Wednesday at a residence on Summer Valley Road in this Schuylkill County township.

Police said a resident opened her door for an individual claiming to be from the gas company. Upon going to the basement of her home, police said the female victim became uneasy and went back upstairs, where she saw three other individuals.

Police said the victim attempted to call 911, but one of the intruders pulled the phone out of her hand before all four males fled in a blue, four-door vehicle.

Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to call state police at 570-874-5300.

A registered sex offender from Northumberland County returned Wednesday to Schuylkill County Prison after a judge determined he had violated his probation.

James E. Bucher Sr., 66, of Mount Carmel, must spend 11 1/2 to 23 months in prison, plus an additional three years on probation, for violating the registration provisions of Megan's Law, President Judge William E. Baldwin ruled.

"This is why you have to register, so people are aware of the dangers of being around you," Baldwin told Bucher.

Mount Carmel police charged that on Sept. 3 Bucher drove a car that he had not registered under Megan's Law in the borough.

"We saw him smile and wave" as he drove by, a 12-year-old girl testified.

The girl identified Bucher as the driver of the teal Pontiac Sunfire.

"Was he driving the car?" Assistant District Attorney Thomas J. "Tim" Pellish asked the girl.

"Yes," she answered. "I had never seen him before, but people warned me about him."

Bucher and his wife each denied that he had been driving the car, although the defendant admitted he drove it a couple times a year.

Bucher originally pleaded guilty on Feb. 19, 2009, to unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, with prosecutors withdrawing two counts of indecent assault and one each of statutory sexual assault and luring a child into a motor vehicle.

Baldwin sentenced him on June 17, 2009, to serve 11 1/2 to 23 months in prison and an additional five years on probation, pay costs and $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.

Bucher faces a pending charge, arising from the same incident, in Northumberland County Court for failure to provide accurate registration information under Megan's Law.

Two passengers injured

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two passengers experienced minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Route 225 and Klinger Avenue, according to Coal Township Police Department.

Patrolman Chad Yoder said Jeremy McIntyre, 27, of Coal Township, was pulling from Klinger Avenue onto Route 225 in a 2004 Ford F-150 when he entered the southbound path of a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 operated by Catherine Snyder, 36, of Trevorton.

Neither driver was injured, but Snyder's passengers, a 17-year-old Coal Township boy, and Ed Yoder, 18, of Coal Township, experienced minor injuries. They were transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital by AREA Services for further evaluation, police said.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene, police said.

Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - The following property owners were cited Wednesday by Cpl. Bryan Primerano of Shamokin Police Department for creating a public nuisance:

- Jhoel Leonardo, of 13201 95th St., S. Richmond Hill, N.Y., was cited because his property at 625 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, is in danger of collapsing and materials are falling from the building.

- Ola A. Adedeji, of 204-206 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited because his building is in danger of collapsing and materials are falling from the building.

- Keith David Musser, of 114 Susquehanna Drive, Sunbury, was cited because his building at 624-626 W. Mulberry St. is in danger of collapsing and materials are falling from the building.

Burglary

KLINGERSTOWN - Jarred Derck, 29, with a last known address in Ashland, was charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass following a break-in at a Klingerstown home April 30.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Arlene E. Deibert, 81, of Klingerstown, told police someone entered her residence and removed several items, including money, credit cards, a cell phone, a digital camera, a driver's license and a shotgun. Police determined the stolen credit cards were used at several gas stations in the Valley View and Gratz areas.

Derck was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley of Pottsville and bail was set at $25,000 percentage. He was taken to Northumberland County Prison, where he is being held on unrelated charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 21 before Magisterial District Judge Carol Pankake of Tremont.

Detour

RIVERSIDE - Motorists were detoured off Route 54 near the "Narrows" for about an hour Friday morning after a tree fell across power lines and was hanging over the road.

Electric service was interrupted at 10:09 a.m. for 314 customers, according to PPL. Power has since been restored.

PennDOT announced at 10:55 a.m. that the highway was closed between Route 2006 (Rushtown Road) and Route 4001 (Sunbury Road). At 11:45 a.m., the road was reopened, PennDOT reported.

Motorists were advised to follow Rushtown Road and Sunbury Road as the detour.

Two vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday near Anthra Plaza at 5:43 p.m.

Coal Township Police report a 2011 Nissan, driven by Janice Yost, 51, of Shamokin, was making a left turn onto Route 61 and failed to yield to oncoming traffic, causing her to strike a 2002 Saturn driven by John Kenenitz, 43, of Coal Township.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage; neither driver nor a 10-year-old passenger inside Kenenitz' car was injured. Police say charges are pending completion of the investigation.

Hit and run

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a crash that caused damaged to two parked vehicles on West Market Street near South Seventh Street at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

According to police, a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and a 1994 Chevrolet 1500 truck, both owned by Gary Knarr, of West Market Street, Trevorton, were parked in the 600 block of West Market Street, Trevorton, when they were struck by an unknown vehicle.

Police said the vehicle in question was traveling west on Market Street and struck the Cobalt, which was pushed sideways into the right rear corner of the truck. Police said the driver left the scene.

Police could not determine the make, model or color of the vehicle, but said it may have sustained visible damage to its right front. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Purse stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Heather Rosetta, 19, of Atlas, told Coal Township police someone removed a purple and silver purse from a vehicle at the Burger King on Route 61 at 5:40 p.m. Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-644-0333.

One hurt

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - A Milton man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 2:40 a.m. Friday along Sodom Road near Industrial Park Road.

State police at Milton report a 1997 Honda Prelude, driven by Shawn A. Savidge, 28, of Milton, was traveling east on Sodom Road when it traveled into the oncoming lane while negotiating a turn. Savidge lost control of the vehicle and traveled across the eastbound lane and off the roadway.

The rear of the vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled, coming to rest on its wheels about 40 feet from the pole. Savidge suffered a minor injury and was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for further evaluation. Police said an investigation continues.

Harassment

DANVILLE - Meagan Sauder, 23, no address listed, was cited by state police at Milton for harassment for allegedly striking 44-year-old Stacy Oswald in the face on Oct. 31 at Danville State Hospital.

Hospital disturbance

LEWISBURG - Nicole D. Drumheller, 40, of Sunbury, was cited by state police at Milton for harassment for allegedly striking Leanna M. Gingrich, 42, of Winfield, at 2:43 a.m. Monday in the emergency room at Evangelical Community Hospital.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III cited Lawrence J. Day, 21, of 220 N. Vine St., Shamokin, for disorderly conduct in connection with an altercation Day had with two females at 2:10 a.m. Nov. 2 in the first block of East Independence Street.

Deer causes accident

DEER LAKE - An Ashland woman was not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:25 p.m Sunday on Route 61 near Chestnut Ridge Drive in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County.

State police at Schuylkill Haven report a 2009 GMC Envoy, driven by Kathleen D. Rogers, 62, of Ashland, was traveling north on Route 61 through a single-lane construction zone. At that time, a deer entered the lane from the east berm. Rogers swerved to the left to avoid the deer and impacted the concrete barrier between the north and south lanes.

Following impact, Rogers was able to continue down the hill and pull onto the east berm away from traffic. She was not injured, but the vehicle has to be towed from the scene.

Siblings cited

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old Shamokin girl and her 15-year-old brother were cited by Patrolman First Class William Miner for harassment for allegedly shouting and cursing at neighbors in the 100 block of North Marshall Street at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Aaron M. Bixler, 24, of 921 N. Washington St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for harassment for allegedly swerving his vehicle at Tracy Coleman, 35, of 311 W. Pine St., Shamokin, at 4:55 p.m. Friday at Sunbury and Shamokin streets.

Ordinance violations

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has cited Jhoel Leonardo, of Richmond Hill, N.Y., and Ola A. Adedji, of 204-206 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, for violating a public nuisance ordinance.

Police said Leonardo's property at 625 E. Commerce St. and Adedji's home are collapsing and have materials falling from them.

Both citations were issued Tuesday.

Steals car

M0UNT CARMEL - Robert Powers, 28, of 339 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on charges of theft, receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Patrolman Justin Drumheller, Powers, who was a front-seat passenger in a silver 1999 Saturn owned by Fred Scherr, is accused of stealing the car at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday when Scherr stopped the vehicle in the 300 block of South Turnpike Street to put water in the radiator as coolant.

Police stopped Powers a short time later at Seventh and Beech streets and took him into custody.

Powers was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Coin jug stolen

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Glenn Oberlin, 58, of Sunbury, reported to police someone entered his residence at 625 Island Blvd. and removed a plastic water job containing various U.S. coins sometime between 5 and 10:30 p.m. Monday.

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

Key found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Ford vehicle key was found at about 4 p.m. Wednesday on Sterling Street and turned into the Coal Township Police Department.

The owner of the key can claim it by contacting police at 644-0333.

Curfew violation

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Jarrod Scandle cited a 15-year-old Shamokin area boy for a curfew violation after he was found in the 100 block of West Lincoln Street shortly after 1 a.m. Oct. 12.

False identification

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III has charged Khaalid Abudul Muhammad, 20, of 235 W. Willow St., Shamokin, with false identification to law enforcement authorities, disorderly conduct and underage drinking involving an incident at 2:10 a.m. Nov. 1 in the first block of East Independence Street.

Police said Muhammad provided a false date of birth to police and was consuming alcohol inside Tiffany's Lounge. He also is accused of shoving a girl into garbage cans and a parking meter and attempting to grab her keys, causing injury to her fingers.

Breaks window

SHAMOKIN - David Kashner, 41, of 1125 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for allegedly throwing a brick through a window at the residence of Alicia Coates, 454 S. Pearl St., Oct. 19.

Theft charges

SHAMOKIN - Kyle Yeager, 22, of 421 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman William Zalinski with theft and receiving stolen property.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Yeager is accused of stealing $360 in cash from Turkey Hill Minit Market at 501 N. Second St. on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 while he was employed at the business.

Camera card stolen

SHAMOKIN - James Alan Hile, 48, of 847 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with stealing a Fuji camera card valued at $50 belonging to Mark Gemberling.

Police said Hile stole the card from a photo-processing machine at CVS Pharmacy in downtown Shamokin on Oct. 23.

Steals cigarettes

SHAMOKIN - Joseph E. Carner, 29, of 125 Academy St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for retail theft for allegedly stealing a pack of cigarettes valued at $6.34 from Turkey Hill Minit Market, 501 N. Second St., at 12:49 a.m. Oct. 23.

Burglary

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a break-in at seven storage units at "10 Acre Storage" just off Route 890.

Police said locks were cut from the storage units and three sets of 50 uncirculated U.S. quarters, two sets of U.S. proof coins from 1968 to 2000, a gold snake ring, a gold Masonic ring with a blue stone, a gold Masonic ring with a red stone, miscellaneous stamps and knives were removed.

The burglary was committed between Nov. 6 and Thursday.

Police said the victims of the burglary are Jennifer Eileen Smerlick, 44, of Sunbury; Harvey Lynn Henninger, 40, of Shamokin; Richard Penrose Bingaman, 64, of Dornsife; Brian Ray Updegrove, 39, of Northumberland, and Diann Louise Turner, 62, of Sunbury.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Trooper Daniel Wilk at 570-286-5601.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Brian C. Herb, 41, of 25 S. Gold St., Shamokin, has been charged by Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington with hit and run, driving under suspension, following a vehicle too closely, careless driving and failure to give information and render aid in connection with an Oct. 29 accident on Route 61 near Tulip Road.

LCB violations

WILLIAMSPORT - Two area licensed establishments were cited Nov. 7 by the Williamsport district office of the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.

Locust Gap Fire Company, 266 Marshall St., was cited for failing to have a board-approved manager complete RAMP training within 180 days of the board's approval of the appointment. The violation occurred between Sept. 22 and Sept. 30.

Thomas-Brill Veterans Home Association, 2 Shikellamy Ave., Sunbury, was cited for failing to operate bingo in conformity with Title 10 of the bingo law and failing to operate small games of chance in conformity with the Small Games of Chance Act and Title 61 of the Pennsylvania code. The violation occurred Sept. 4.

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 district office in Williamsport is in charge of enforcing liquor laws and related provisions at more than 863 establishments in Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties.

In October, 65 complaints were received by the office and 12 licensed establishments were inspected for age compliance. Five establishments were cited for selling alcohol to minors.

Sixteen violation letters and 19 warning letters were issued for violations of liquor laws and 18 citations were issued for underage drinking.

There were a total of six other significant violations including furnishing alcohol to minors, sales without a license and seizures.

DUI

SUNBURY - Traci Ann Crone, 50, of Danville, faces a charge of driving under the influence stemming from a Nov. 8 traffic stop on Mile Post Road in Upper Augusta Township, state police at Stonington reported Sunday.

Crone was driving a 2010 Hyundai Elantra about 6:45 p.m. when a traffic stop was initiated by police.

Crash on I-80

MILTON - A 35-year-old Easton man escaped injury after the tractor-trailer he was driving Saturday on Interstate 80 drove off an embankment and overturned, state police at Milton reported Sunday.

Gregg Scott Hager fell asleep at the wheel, police said. The 1996 Kenworth T60 went off the south side of the roadway at mile marker 202.1, traveled down an embankment and flipped. About 363 feet of guide rail was damaged in the process. The vehicle was towed.

Jeep hits deer

WARRIOR RUN - A 30-year-old Trout Run man escaped injury Thursday after crashing into a deer on Interstate 180 in Delaware Township, state police at Milton reported Sunday.

Gregory E. Gies was driving a 2011 Jeep Wrangler west about 1/2 mile south of Eighth Street Drive when a deer crossed into his lane of travel. The Jeep collided with the animal with its left front.

The crash occurred about 9:35 p.m.

Gies was able to drive from the scene.

Mailbox stolen

MILTON - John David Slother reported to state police at Milton that someone stole his mailbox between July 13 and Wednesday that was placed at his property on Clemens Road in Delaware Township, north of Milton. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-524-2662.

Theft

DANVILLE - Purses and money were stolen Saturday from three vehicles parked at a sports facility near the Interstate 80 on/off ramps in Valley Township, Montour County.

State police at Milton said the thieves entered four vehicles between 2:40 p.m. and 4:20 p.m., breaking windows on two to gain access. The other two were unlocked. The vehicles were parked at McCracken and Indian Run roads.

One of the victims' credit cards was used at a known location, police said. An investigation continues.

Police identified the victims as Kenneth and Heather Williams, of Danville, Amanda S. Jacobs, of Northumberland, and Aimee J. Diehl, of Millville.

Possible phone scam

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a possible telephone scam.

Florence Quinn, 69, of Sheridan Court Apartments, said she received a call from a woman with a foreign accent claiming to be working for the fraud division of Quinn's bank. Quinn said the woman knew most of her information, but was trying to solicit more information before hanging up when Quinn's son requested to speak with her.

Police warned residents not to provide any information over the telephone if they are not certain with whom they are speaking.

Brothers charged in assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two brothers, one of whom remains at large, have been charged with simple assault and harassment by Coal Township police in connection with the assault of a Tharptown woman and her fiance Thursday night.

Police reported Joshua Broscious, 20, of 75 Center St., Tharptown, is accused of assaulting Lisa Burd, 23, of 233 Center St., Tharptown, at 9:22 p.m. at Burd's residence. The assault stemmed from an argument between Burd and Broscious' brother, Shane Broscious, 26, also of 233 Center St., Tharptown.

Police said Adam Trego, 28, of 233 Center St., Tharptown, who is Burd's fiance and a brother of Shane Broscious' fiance, was assaulted by the Broscious brothers when he attempted to stop Joshua Broscious from assaulting Burd.

Trego suffered injuries and was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where he underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

The Broscious brothers fled the scene just before police arrived at the home.

Shane Broscious was taken into custody Friday. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and released on $5,000 unsecured bail. His brother, who is wanted on a warrant, remains at large.

Teen slammed into lockers

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 12-year-old Shamokin boy will be charged by Coal Township police with simple assault and harassment for allegedly picking up a 12-year-old Coal Township male and slamming him into lockers at Shamokin Area Middle/High School at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25.

Police said the victim was knocked unconscious and suffered a concussion.

Hay set on fire

BURNSIDE - Police reported someone damaged a rear window on a Caterpillar D11 bulldozer and set 22 bales of hay on fire between noon Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday at a mine reclamation site, approximately three miles east of the entrance to the AOAA park off Route 125.

The damage was reported at 6:45 a.m. Friday by an employee of Morgan Excavation of Mount Union, which is the company working with the state Department of Environmental Protection at the site.

Total damage is estimated at $2,500.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - A 17-year-old Shamokin boy has been cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for disorderly conduct for allegedly screaming and cursing in the 100 block of North Marshall Street at 9:43 p.m. Friday.

Steals beer, cooler

RIVERSIDE - Samuel Peter Jones, 19, of 11th Street, Danville, has been charged by Riverside Patrolman Kerry Parkes with stealing a cooler full of beer owned by John Weller of Harrisburg.

According to a criminal complaint, Jones and a juvenile allegedly removed the cooler from the bed of Weller's pickup truck between Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 while it was parked in front of the residence of Weller's daughter at 1302 Avenue F.

Police said the beer and cooler are valued at $167.

Jones was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel on charges of theft from a motor vehicle, corruption of minors, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. He was released in lieu of $5,000 unsecured bail.

Additional charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Additional charges of possession with intent to deliver 66 packets of heroin, possession with intent to deliver 28 methadone tablets, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of communication facility have been filed by Patrolman David Stamets against Christian Lee Kehler, 36, of 1114 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin.

The charges relate to an Oct. 17 vehicle stop on Route 901 between Excelsior and the former Boylan's Service Station in which Kehler was previously charged with drug-related offenses. Police found the additional heroin and methadone and a used hypodermic needle during a search of Kehler's vehicle.

Kehler was arraigned on the additional charges Friday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and recommitted to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Safety seat check

HUMMELS WHARF - Child passenger safety technicians from the state police station at Selinsgrove will conduct a child passenger safety seat check from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hummels Wharf Fire Company.

The check will be held in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign that runs until Dec. 1.

Anyone interested in having their child passenger safety seat checked for proper installations or needs assistance in installing a safety seat is encouraged to attend the free event. No appointment is necessary.

Retail theft

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Lewis Andrew Hine, 33, of Sunbury, has been charged by Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington with retail theft for allegedly removing a baseball bat and a gray hooded sweatshirt from the Dollar General Store along Route 225 at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.

Attempted theft

VALLEY TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are searching today for two males between the ages of 18 and 25 who attempted to steal a $300 Stihl MS 180 chain saw owned by Michael Campbell, 47, of Subury, from Elf Mountain Christmas Tree Farm along Sugar Camp Road in this Montour County township.

Police said the males, who were wearing blue jeans, racing jerseys and helmets, were riding four-wheelers at 10:40 a.m. Friday when they approached the back of Campbell's truck and attempted to steal his chain saw and one-gallon gas can. Police reported a tree farm employee who was dragging a tree toward the truck spotted one of the males walking away from the truck with the saw. The employee yelled at him to drop the saw, which he did before fleeing with the other actor on their four-wheelers.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man is accused of retail theft relating to an incident at 6:45 p.m. Friday at Walmart, according to the state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Scott R. Mang said Robert Lewis Longo allegedly removed $37.07 worth of merchandise from the store without paying for it.

Stolen car

KULPMONT - A man is accused of receiving stolen property between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Justin Rosboschil, who was was dispatched to First and Chestnut streets for a report of someone breaking into vehicles, said Eric Scott Mendler, 31, of Woodlawn Ave., Milroy, was found in possession of a light blue Chrysler 300 bearing Pennsylvania registration FTS7306.

It was later determined that the vehicle belonged to Harold Edward Treaster, 74, of Willow St., Milroy, and that Mendler had a warrant for his arrest for absconding, police said.

Open burning

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Police cited two individuals for violating an open burning ordinance following an incident at 1:20 p.m. Friday at the Stiely Court Property.

Chief Robert John reported that, while on patrol, he noticed a large billows of smoke rising from the north end of a lot on the property. The chief spoke to an employee, Otis A. Hull, 22, of Lot 2, Hart St., Shamokin, who told police his grandfather, George Stiely Sr., 78, of 153 Hart St., Shamokin, told him to burn the single wide trailer on the lot as part of a salvage operation.

The burning was in violation of the township's outdoor fires and burning ordinance. Township residents are reminded that violations of the statute carry a fine from $100 to $600.

Flare stolen

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington say that sometime between 9 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, someone stole a LED electronic road flare from a roadway maintenance site along Route 54 at Kaboodle Road.

The flare is a flashing safety device used to aid motorists traveling through a maintenance site and was attached to a safety cone. It is valued at $55.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ken Feese, 66, of Coal Township, reported a pickup truck drove into his parked vehicle in the 1200 block of West Independence Street on Tuesday.

Coal Township Police say the truck was described as white or silver with possibly a ladder rack and metal tool box in the truck bed.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Window broken

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jim Williams, of 1020 W. Pine St., told township police someone broke a window on his garage on Holly Street sometime between 3:30 p.m. Monday and 6:55 a.m. Tuesday.

Mischief at AOAA

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police said 10 yellow fiberglass trail marker signs were stolen and burned on the AOAA property, located on Burnside Mountain, over the weekend. The markers were positioned on several paths on the ATV park and are valued at $20 each.

Fugitive caught

NORTHUMBERLAND - State police at Milton said Andrew Balonis, 24, of Northumberland, was taken into custody at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday for a warrant from Syracuse City Police Department for possessing obscene material involving children.

He was arraigned and released on $50,000 unsecured bail.

MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n Dustin Michael Rogers, 18, of 38 N. Maple St., Apt. 3, Mount Carmel, charges of theft and receiving stolen property were withdrawn when the victim failed to appear for the hearing. Rogers was charged by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay for allegedly stealing an MP3 player and headphone set from Robert Rath's daughter Sept. 10 in the 400 block of East Avenue.

n Alexander Keith Clayberger, 40, of 1471 Poplar St., Kulpmont, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $500 fine plus court costs. Charges of possession of a controlled substance, misbranding a controlled substance and public drunkenness were withdrawn. Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage filed the charges after Clayberger arrived at the police station Sept. 13, asked to use the bathroom and also asked if an officer wished to speak with him. He was found in possession of a plastic baggie containing white powder and a broken Methadone pill.

n Joseph S. Spagnolo III, 36, and Heather Lynn Mattingly, 34, both of 246 S. Oak St., Apt. 2, Mount Carmel, waived charges of access device fraud, theft, receiving stolen property and three counts of criminal conspiracy. Mount Carmel Patrolman Jason Drumheller filed the charges against Spagnolo and Mattingly, both of whom are accused of using a Discover credit card owned by Robert Ficca to make purchases and cash advances totalling $298.85 in June and July at the borough's Dollar General store.

n Robert A. Broadt, 43, of 302 E. Columbia Ave., Atlas, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to pay a $200 fine plus court costs. Charges of possession of marijuana, possession of a small amount (8 grams) of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple assault, a second count of disorderly conduct and harassment were withdrawn.

Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Michael Pitcavage filed the charges against Broadt, who was accused of hitting Cindy Berkoski in the head with a telephone, pushing her onto a couch and injuring her hip. She required medical treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, police said.

n David Xavier Hernandez, 19, of 244 W. Cherry St., Mount Carmel, waived counts of corruption of minors and harassment. Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Brian Carnuccio filed the charges against Hernandez, who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old female and frequently texting the teen. Carnuccio noted in a criminal complaint that Hernandez had been charged in February with corruption of minors. That count was not prosecuted by the county district attorney after the alleged victim, also a 14-year-old female, refused to testify, according to online court records.

n Scott M. Eveland, 43, of 1341 W. Arch St., Coal Township, waived two counts of driving under the influence, failure to have a vehicle registration card, failure to have vehicle insurance, careless driving and roadways laned for traffic. Trooper Thomas Leib, state police at Stonington, filled the charges related to a traffic stop Sept. 21 after which blood testing found Eveland's alcohol level to be 0.147 percent.

n Samuel Peter Jones, 19, of 206 11th St., Danville, waived a charge of conspiracy, nine counts of receiving stolen property, nine counts of theft from motor vehicle and one count of corruption of minors.

Jones and three others are accused of participating in multiple thefts, including from vehicles, throughout Riverside between Nov. 2 and Nov. 10. Approximately $650 in goods including an iPod Touch, an iPad Nano, an Igloo Marine cooler and cash were stolen from nine victims.

Jones had originally been charged by Riverside Cpl. Kerry Parkes only with stealing the cooler and its contents. Those charges were withdrawn and new charges filed.

Online court records show charges were not filed against two of the alleged co-conspirators. The third is a juvenile male.

Drugs

KULPMONT - Two individuals were charged with drug offenses following a traffic stop near Lamplight Acres May 25.

Kulpmont Police Patrolman Michael Pitcavage stopped a vehicle on North Sixth Street at 9:15 p.m. for a turn signal violation and for having no registration sticker on the license plate, according to court documents. He determined the driver, Lelo L. Shingara, 47, of 311 Shingara Lane, Sunbury, and the passenger, Denny E. Keim, 37, of 435 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, did not have valid driver's licenses, and the vehicle was impounded by police.

Pitcavage and Mount Carmel Township Police officer David Stamets did an inventory of the impounded vehicle and found a substance consistent with marijuana in a cup holder. After a search warrant was issued, police found a pill crusher and nine straws containing a white powdery substance, three nuggets of marijuana, 83 plastic bags, a scale, a spoon, three pills, a black and blue bag marked "blueberry ultra premium incense+" and a silver and black bag marked "SPAZ 2g not for human consumption." The marked bags were found to contain synthetic marijuana.

Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana. Shingara was also charged with driving with a suspended license, driving a vehicle without registration and driving without a valid inspection sticker. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and their preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18 before Jones.

Forgery

ELYSBURG - Dessa M. Delancey, 27, of 718 Centre St., Apt. 2F, Ashland, was charged with forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property following an incident at Alpha Avenue Sept. 26.

According to court documents filed by Ralpho Township Police Patrolman Christopher Grow, Delancey allegedly took a check from her father, Merrill Delancey, when he wasn't home, forged his signature and cashed it for $600.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Drug possession

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel couple were charged with possession of a controlled substance following a police investigation into a domestic dispute on West Third Street May 21.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Matthew Dillman said police were called to 433 W. Third St. for a stabbing and determined Frederick Holmes Jr., 45, of 550 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was the victim. Britteny Obrien, 28, of 433 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was taken into custody, according to court documents.

While police officers investigated the scene, they found a bag of a vegetable-like material, later determined to be marijuana, in a front bedroom.

During questioning, each individual said the drugs belonged to the other person.

Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearings are scheduled for Dec. 18.

Burglary

MOUNT CARMEL - Brenda M. Long, 55, of 620 N. Cleaver St., Apt. 10, Shamokin, was charged with criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after being found sleeping inside a residence at 251 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, March 24.

Long told police she was staying with the former owner, who is deceased, and that "everything was okay." Long was taken into custody and began talking to people that weren't there, including President Obama, police said. The current owner of the home, Mark Zosh Jr., said he found an open bag of bread and a glass on the table in the living room. Long told police she made a sandwich and had a glass of milk before going to bed.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 4.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Alyssa M. Taylor, 21, of 1032 W. Spruce St., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following an investigation into the explosion of an alleged methamphetamine lab in an East Cherry Street garage Oct. 20.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Matthew Dillman said Taylor said she was visiting 46 E. Avenue when police evacuated residences after the explosion. When asked if Taylor had any contraband on her person, she admitted to having snorting straws and a grinder. A search also revealed she had a pill splitter.

A preliminary hearing is set for Taylor is set for Dec. 18 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Ordinance violation

SHAMOKIN - Christopher Harvey, 32, of 21 N. Sixth St., was cited by Police Chief Edward Griffiths for violating Shamokin's abandoned vehicle ordinance. The chief said Harvey parked a vehicle with an expired registration on Chestnut and Carbon streets Oct. 14. The citation was delayed before being filed in magisterial court.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III charged William C. Slusser, 42, of 132 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Nov. 14 incident at Church and Eighth streets.

Police reported Slusser was found in possession of a bag of marijuana seeds and two small scissors/forceps.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Galgocy, 59, of 412 Clermont St., Marion Heights, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with disorderly conduct involving an Oct. 30 disturbance at Walmart SuperCenter on Route 61.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Galgocy used obscene language and gestures that annoyed people inside the store. When Galgocy was asked to leave the store, he threatened to come back with a double-barrel shotgun and shoot them in the head, which also alarmed customers and store employees.

Contraband

COAL TOWNSHIP - Cierre Yolanda-Renee Inge, 22, of Pittsburgh, was charged by Trooper Todd Leiby of state police at Stonington with contraband, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, two counts of criminal conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia involving a July 20 incident at SCI-Coal Township.

Police reported Inge delivered marijuana in balloons to inmate Dale Robertson.

Theft charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges of theft and receiving stolen property were filed by Patrolman Jason Adams against Jason R. Lebo, 28, of 206 S. Pearl St., Shamokin.

Lebo is accused of removing $100 from the purse of customer Rita Troutman Nov. 5 at Walmart SuperCenter along Route 61 while he was employed at the business.

Drug offenses

SHAMOKIN - Adam J. Stank, 31, of 944 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to an Aug. 9 incident at the Fifth Street playground.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Matthew R. Davies, 24, of 230 N. Cherry St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and a stop sign violation relating to a Nov. 6 incident.

Police said Davies was observed driving in a careless manner on North Shamokin Street before failing to stop for a stop sign at Webster and Franklin streets. Davies had a blood-alcohol content of .18 percent, according to police.

TVs stolen

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating the theft of three televisions, a silver watch with a blue face and a black purse from the residence of 52-year-old Todd Cellitti along Derr Road.

Police said someone broke a glass door to gain access to the home between 1 and 3 p.m. Thursday.

Terroristic threats

NEW BERLIN - Tara Lloyd, 32, was charged by state police at Milton with terroristic threats and related offenses for allegedly pulling a .380 automatic handgun from her jacket and pointing it in the direction of her husband Zach Lloyd, 31, inside the couple's residence at 2388 New Berlin Mountain Road Saturday.

No injuries were reported in the 12:06 p.m. incident.

Tara Lloyd was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Leo Armbruster of Lewisburg and committed to Union County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Robbery

TURBOT TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are searching for a robber who pointed a firearm at cashier Terrance Grove of Danville at the Valero Gas Station along Route 405 on Saturday night and fled with money from the cash register after locking Grove inside a storage room.

Police said the robber was wearing a bandana over his face and gloves.

Police said it was unknown how much money was stolen in the robbery that occurred between 6:35 and 6:40 p.m.

Criminal mischief

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Adam Shingara, 23, of Shamokin, told state police at Stonington a known white male from Shamokin punched and damaged Shingara's truck windshield during an argument between the two men at 10:20 p.m. Sunday at 1711 Sunshine Road.

Police said charges are pending.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcer Chris Petrovich cited Guy Leroy, of 3439 Decator St., Philadelphia, Nov. 20 for violating two township ordinances for ineffective waterproofing, broken windows and doors, having a hazardous premises and high grass and weeds at the former K-mart department store at 8782 State Route 61.

On Nov. 22, MaryAnn Miller, of 4674 State Route 61, Paxinos, was cited by Petrovich for violating the township's property ordinance for structural hazards, namely the deterioration of the front porch ceiling, roof and roof supports at 1608 Tioga St.

Theft charges

SHAMOKIN - Justin Taylor, 31, formerly of Shamokin and currently incarcerated at Columbia County Prison in Bloomsburg, was charged by Chief of Police Edward Griffiths with theft and receiving stolen property.

Taylor is accused of stealing a sweeper from 316 S. Market St. and selling it for $60 to Frank Albertson of Prices Recycling in Milton. Police said the incidents occurred between Oct. 18 and Oct. 23.

Receiving stolen property

SHAMOKIN - Collin Scicchitano, 18, of 1798 Clinton Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with receiving stolen property.

According to police, Scicchitano was found in possession of a bank check that he knew had been stolen and attempted to use the check to purchase items from Weis Markets Oct. 29.

Extra patrols

SELINSGROVE - Sgt. Jeffrey Hackenburg of state police at Selinsgrove reported extra patrols will be provided over the Thanksgiving holiday period to ensure the safety of motorists on highways.

Statistically, Thanksgiving is one of the most heavily traveled holidays.