Scrap metal theft

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man faces charges of theft and criminal trespass following a state police investigation into a report of stolen scrap metal.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Samuel Edwards of the Stonington barracks reported in court documents an individual living on Schoolhouse Road discovered several metal items, valued at $1,370, missing on March 17. The person discovered the items were sold to a local scrap yard.

The scrap yard owner showed to police a video of Donald Ponatoski, 26, of 1128 W. Gowen St., Coal Township, selling a load of scrap metal, receiving $100.

Ponatoski was questioned by police and said the scrap metal he sold was from the Elysburg area. A witness then told police Ponatoski was seen in the area where the items were stolen March 9.

Police charged Ponatoski Tuesday with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old Shamokin male was cited for retail theft by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for taking a pair of headphones, valued at $10.60, from Dollar General on Independence Street at 3:32 p.m. Monday.

DUI

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Kayla D. Holman, 22, of 38 N. Market St., Shamokin, was charged by state police at Stonington with driving under the influence, driving without a license and various summary traffic offenses following the investigation into a traffic stop on Route 225 at 3:41 a.m. Feb. 2. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle charged Dal Elliott, 33, of 1102 E. Webster St., Coal Township, with five counts of retail theft after Elliott allegedly pumped gas at the Turkey Hill Minit Market, 501 N. Second St., and left without paying on five different occasions between Dec. 24 and Jan. 25. Total cost of the fuel is $184.75. Charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Assault

SHAMOKIN - Katherine Bixler, 28, of 17 Walnut St., Mount Carmel, and Roslyn M. Nairns, 30, of 1011 W. Pine St., Coal Township, were both charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment following an incident at the Rescue Fire Company, Lincoln and Liberty Streets, at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 1.

According to court documents filed by Shamokin City Police Patrolman William Zalinski, the two women allegedly assaulted Peggy Delorso at the station's banquet hall, punching her several times in the head, face and upper body area, and pulling and removing clumps of hair from her head. The charges were filed in the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Justin M. Socko, 28, of 826 Hemlock St., Shamokin, was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Mark Costa with public drunkenness following an incident in the 400 block of North Rock Street at 3:06 a.m. Friday.

Paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle charged David P. Smith, 27, of 509 S. Diamond St., Shamokin, with possession of drug paraphernalia following a Feb. 2 incident at his residence.

According to court documents, a syringe, spoon, cotton and a bottle of water were found in his room while Smith was being treated for an apparent overdose. Smith allegedly told police he used the items to shoot heroin into his system.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Lisa J. Velazquez, 26, of 127 E. Water St., Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop at a Sunbury Street convenience store on Jan. 27.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko reported in court documents that Velazquez was found slumped behind the wheel of her vehicle at the gas pumps at 7:45 a.m. Chemical testing showed the presence of morphine in her system. A search of her vehicle revealed two syringes and a blue plastic wrapper, consistent with the use of narcotics.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Kristen Blass, 30, of 1103 Cherry Hill Road, Bloomsburg, was cited for retail theft by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle after Blass allegedly took a small cup of coffee, valued at $1.37, from the Turkey Hill Minit Market on Second Street at 3:43 p.m. Feb. 8 without paying.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Albert J. Schweitzer Jr., 37, of 721 Center St., Coal Township, was charged with simple assault and harassment by Shamokin City Police Patrolman William J. Zalinski for allegedly striking his girlfriend, Katherine Bixler, during a domestic dispute on West Center Street at 6:46 p.m. Feb. 1.

Paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Zachary Williams, 31, of 129 S. Sixth St., was charged by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko with possession of drug paraphernalia after being found with a chrome pipe and other items consistent with smoking marijuana. The items were found in Williams' residence when police were called to the home at 10:47 p.m. Feb. 3 for a domestic disturbance.

GPS units stolen

POTTSVILLE - State police at Schuylkill Haven reported someone stole two GPS units valued at $200 from a 2007 Ford E-250 cargo van owned by American Surgical Supply Inc., Pottsville, while it was parked at 347 Pottsville/St. Clair Highway between 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday.

Burglary

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating the theft of 10 electric motors and approximately 50 feet of electric wire from Watsontown Brick Company, located off Clemens Road in this Northumberland County township.

Police said the burglary occurred between Feb. 1 and Thursday.

Drug charges

SUNBURY - Charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia will be filed by state police at Stonington against Jacob Mark Heverly, 20, of New Columbia, in connection with a vehicle stop at 6:46 p.m. Saturday on Front Street.

Pedestrian flown to hospital

NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP - Joshua Rivera, 19, of Philadelphia, was flown by Life Flight helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, after being hit by a 1995 Chevrolet Aveo driven by Richard Mattes, 54, of Frackville, shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Route 61 and University Drive in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Rivera suffered unknown injuries. No other information involving the accident were released by state police.

Paintball hits window

SNYDERTOWN - State police at Stonington reported someone fired a paintball that struck a front window at the residence of Leann Drumheller, 47, of Freidline Road, Snydertown, shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The paintball left an orange residue on the window, police said.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - Andre A. Stone, 30, of 612 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky for public drunkenness relating to an incident at 3:53 a.m. Jan. 26 in which he was found walking in the middle of Route 61 near Burger King.

Police said Stone was disoriented and under the influence of alcohol in sub-freezing temperatures.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Belinda Smith, 20, of 18 E. Railroad St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for criminal mischief for allegedly dropping a bottle of soda that splashed onto a vehicle owned by Judy Jones, of 101 N. Rock St., Shamokin, and a neighbor's house.

Police said the incident occurred at 5:15 p.m. Sunday outside 101 N. Rock St.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jack A. McKeen III, 41, of 1110 W. Lynn St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct for allegedly jumping onto the hood of a moving vehicle and screaming at its operator, Earl Sheriff, 59, of 911 W. Arch St., Coal Township, at 9:23 a.m. Saturday on Second Street near Water Street.

Mailbox smashed

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone smashed the mailbox of Randy Allen Kile, 50, of 31 Murphy Road, between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday before fleeing the scene.

Smoke in structure

MARION HEIGHTS - Firefighters from Marion Heights, Kulpmont and Mount Carmel responded to a report of smoke coming from 560 E. Melrose St. at 1:30 p.m. Monday, but no fire reportedly was discovered.

Firefighters were in service for about 30 minutes.

Also responding were local fire police and AREA Services Ambulance.

Pedestrian critical

ALLENTOWN - Joshua Rivera, 19, of Philadelphia, who was seriously injured Sunday morning when hit by a car at the intersection of Route 61 and University Drive in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, was listed Monday in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Condition updates

DANVILLE - A Mount Carmel man injured two weeks ago in a head-on crash on Natalie Mountain is in serious condition at Geisinger Medical Center.

Glenn Meredith, 52, of Mount Carmel, was injured Feb. 4 on Route 54 near Strong. He had been in critical condition for much of the time he was hospitalized.

Renee Austerberry, 27, of Shamokin, is in fair condition. She was injured Feb. 9 after crashing on Route 61 between Saint Clair and Frackville in Schuylkill County. She had been in serious condition.

Yazeed Azar, 50, of Shenandoah, was released from the hospital Saturday. He was injured Feb. 11 after crashing through a cemetery maintenance shed in Aristes.

Cheryl Tanney, of Mount Carmel, was released Friday. She was injured Feb. 9 after crashing on Route 54 near Bear Gap Road in Ralpho Township.

Boat motors stolen

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Richard V. Zurick, 36, of 1956 State Route 61, Sunbury, told state police at Stonington someone removed three boat motors from a carport at 810 Carroll Road between noon Jan. 27 and 7 p.m. Feb. 18.

The motors taken are an Evenrude 4/4, a 12-pound Stow and Go, and a Shakespeare Electric Trolling Motor. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact police at 286-5601.

PFA violation

KULPMONT - Matthew S. Haydt, 25, of 126 Third St., Strong, has been charged by Patrolman Michael Pitcavage with violating a protection from abuse order.

According to a criminal complaint, Haydt is accused of causing two disturbances at the residence of Heather Hudson, 917 Chestnut St., Apt. C, Kulpmont, between 5:46 and 6:44 p.m. Sunday.

Haydt was arraigned on the charge Sunday night by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Bad check

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Darvin L. Bohner, 58, of Gratz, was charged by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington with issuing a bad check in the amount $967.78 to Bed Barn Furniture Store along Route 61 May 15.

Citations filed

COAL TOWNSHIP - An 18-year-old Mount Carmel man faces two citations following an accident Monday on Route 901 in front of the Sunoco station in Ranshaw.

Justin Hine will be cited by Coal Township Patrolman Joshua Wynn for a stop-sign violation and for driving with a suspended license.

He was driving a 2000 Buick LeSabre when he pulled onto the highway from a stop sign on Rock Cut Road and struck a westbound 2002 Ford Explorer on its driver side.

Both Hine and the Explorer's driver, Glenn Heim, of Trevorton, were taken by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for treatment.

Crash

MANDATA - Two Lykens residents were injured Monday in a rollover accident on Route 225 about one mile south of Line Mountain Junior/Senior High School.

According to Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington, Billie J. Stoneroad, 32, was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Blazer north near Hepner Road at 9:46 a.m. when she lost control of the vehicle, which rolled several times before coming to rest on all four wheels in a field.

Stoneroad suffered moderate injuries and was transported by Americus Ambulance to Sunbury Community Hospital. Her passenger, Steve C. Stoneroad, 33, suffered minor injuries. Both were wearing seat belts.

Billie J. Stoneroad will be cited for a speeding violation.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brandie Dietrich, 20, of 213 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, and a 16-year-old female from Ashland have been charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with retail theft for concealing $112.23 worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 61 and leaving the store without paying for the items Dec. 24.

Police said Deitrich and the teen were apprehended by security personnel in the store parking lot.

Student charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 16-year-old male from Coal Township has been charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with harassment relating to a Feb. 7 disturbance at Shamokin Area Middle/Senior High School.

Police said the student threatened to punch a teacher and made obscene and lewd remarks toward the teacher in the classroom.

Heater/fan stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Phillip Bilbay, 38, of 1039 W. Water St., Coal Township, told police someone entered his 1998 Chevy Cavalier and removed a 12-volt heater/fan valued at $30.

Police said the theft occurred Saturday or Sunday.

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

Car hits pole

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Daniel D. Bixler, 47, of Herndon, escaped injury Tuesday when his car struck a utility pole and ditch along Route 147 west of Mountain Road.

State police at Stonington reported Bixler was driving a 2001 Buick Century north at 5:30 p.m. when his vehicle exited the highway and traveled onto the shoulder, where it struck a utility pole with its left front end. The car then continued to travel north and hit a ditch with its front end before spinning and stopping.

Car crash

SNYDERTOWN - Miriam E. Fultz, 49, of Sunbury, and her passenger, Renee S. George, 23, of Snydertown, were not injured Tuesday in a weather-related accident along Snydertown Road near Kampco Industries.

State police at Stonington said Fultz was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla west at 11:49 a.m. when she lost control of the car on the snow-covered road, causing Corolla to strike guard rail.

Driver injured

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Chelsie L. Radel, 21, of Sunbury, was transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday at the intersection of Mill Road and Penns Drive in this Snyder County township.

According to state police at Selinsgrove, Radel was driving a 2010 Nissan Sentra west on Mill Road at 1:41 p.m. when the car traveled off the road and descended an embankment while she was negotiating a curve.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Police said the crash remains under investigation.

No injuries

WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP - Alicia Riley, 22, of Elysburg, and a 1-year-old male passenger from Elysburg escaped injury shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday when Riley lost control of the vehicle she was driving east on New Columbia Road in this Union County township. The vehicle left the road and hit several small trees.

State police at Milton reported Riley's vehicle was towed from the scene.

Fatal crash

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - State police at Lykens reported Lorena Lemons, 70, of Millersburg, died from injuries sustained in a head-on crash Tuesday morning along Route 147 near Elmer Avenue in this Dauphin County township.

Police said Lemons was operating a 2006 Ford Escape that collided head-on with a 2004 Nissan Titan truck operated by Justin Wallace, 30, of Millersburg.

Lemons was transported to Harrisburg Hospital, where she died. Wallace, who suffered moderate injuries, was transported to Hershey Medical Center, where he underwent emergency room treatment.

Both vehicles were demolished in the 11:30 a.m. accident.

Vehicle rolled

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - Ashley L. London, 23, of Lewisburg, suffered moderate injuries Tuesday morning when the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving left Route 405, struck a wooden post, rolled and landed on its roof in Mindy's Tavern parking lot.

State police at Milton reported London was traveling south at about 9 a.m. when she lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a left curve, causing the Cobalt to exit the right side of the road.

London, who was cited for driving at an unsafe speed, was transported by William Cameron Ambulance to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg.

Charges pending

DANVILLE - Assault charges are pending against a 21-year-old Harrisburg woman who is a patient at Danville State Hospital in connection with two incidents that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the state hospital.

State police at Milton reported the patient was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with staff members at 3:15 p.m. and kicked staff member Susan Zimmerman, 52, of Ashland, in the groin area while Zimmerman was attempting to calm her down.

Police said the same patient also allegedly struck staff member Vicki Williams, 39, of New Columbia, in the wrist and spit in her face at 5 p.m.

Police did not identify the suspect.

One hurt

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Reading woman suffered moderate injuries in a crash at 5:20 a.m. Friday on Route 61 near Hill Street.

State police at Stonington said a Ford Explorer, driven by Cynthia Lou Curry, 55, of 624 Thorn St., was traveling north on Route 61 when the vehicle exited the south side of the road and hit a tree.

Curry suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, for treatment. Police said Curry will be cited for the crash.

Assisting police at the scene were Americus Hose Company Ambulance, Upper Augusta Fire Department, Sunbury Ambulance and the Sunbury Fire Department.

DUI

MARION HEIGHTS - Crystal A. Kerner, 26, of 249 S. Spruce St., was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and driving on roadways laned for traffic following a Jan. 27 traffic stop on Park Road.

Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell filed the charges following the 3:27 a.m. stop when chemical testing showed Kerner was under the influence of a combination of alcohol along with traces of THC, the chemical found in marijuana.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday, March 20.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - City police are attempting to locate a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash at about 9 p.m. Wednesday on Bear Valley Avenue.

Police say a motorist struck two vehicles in the 600 block of Bear Valley Avenue and continued either south on Route 125 towards Gowen City or through the second patch on Bear Valley Road in Coal Township.

The suspect vehicle is described as a white pickup truck with toolboxes mounted on the truck's side rails, and should have moderate damage to the front passenger side.

Anyone with information should call police at 648-5708.

PFA violation

KULPMONT - Leroy J. Manhart, 43, of 475 High Road, Ashland, was charged by Kulpmont Borough Police with indirect criminal contempt for violating a protection from abuse order on Dec. 15 at the Timberwood Park Apartments.

Patrolman Joshua Pustucka reported in court documents that Manhart allegedly contacted Shirley Derr. Manhart is not supposed to have contact with Derr because her daughter, Rebecca, has a PFA order against him.

A hearing before the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas will be scheduled at a later date.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Township police Chief Brian Hollenbush charged Brian K. Howerter, 48, of 215 W. Saylor St., Atlas, with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a drug or a combination of drugs, driving on the right side of the roadway following a traffic stop at 2:26 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the area of Laurel and Wood streets, Mount Carmel Township.

According to chemical testing, Howerter's blood was found to have traces of eight different drugs, including marijuana, fentanyl and other prescription medication.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 20 before Jones.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - James E. Doak, 44, of 31 N. Locust St., was charged driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and careless driving following a traffic stop on Second and Locust streets at 1:30 a.m. Dec. 30.

According to court documents filed by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Shane Reamer, Doak was discovered when the front tires of his vehicle became stuck on a four-foot high snow bank. According to chemical testing taken at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Doak blood alcohol level at the time was .226 percent, which is above the .08 legal limit.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, March 20.

Alcohol citation

KULPMONT - Borough police cited Robert Santore, 50, of 217 E. Third St., Ranshaw, with restrictions on alcoholic beverages following an incident in the 1400 block of Chestnut Street at 2:15 a.m. Feb. 11.

Kulpmont Police Patrolman Shane Reamer reported Santore was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police. Santore was allegedly holding a plastic cup that contained vodka and had an open can of beer on the floor between his feet, police said.

DUI

KULPMONT - Borough Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka charged Dennis J. Cousentino, 44, of 1435 Chestnut St., with driving under the influence, driving with an expired registration and without a proper registration card following a traffic stop in front of Cousentino's residence at 2:52 a.m. Feb. 4.

According to court documents, Cousentino allegedly failed field sobriety tests and refused to submit to chemical blood testing.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing is set for March 20.

Prisoner charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - Luther L. McNeil Jr., 22, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was charged with aggravated harassment by a prisoner following an incident at the facilty at 12:10 p.m. Feb. 4.

According to court documents, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper David Myers reported McNeil allegedly threw a cup of liquid, suspected to be urine, at correctional officer James Heistand while the officer was retrieving McNeil's food tray. The liquid struck Heistand's face, neck and upper torso.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Drug paraphernalia

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nicole L. Bower, 27, of 1344 Hosta Road, Paxinos, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident in the Anthra Plaza parking lot at 3:59 p.m. Oct. 8.

Police Det. Jeffrey Brennan filed the charges after Bower was found passed out in a vehicle parked in the plaza with syringes visibly laying around her. While she was being treated at an emergency room, police searched a small case she had with her, finding four empty wrappers commonly used to package heroin.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brandie M. Dietrich, 20, of 213 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, was charged with retail theft by Coal Township Police Patrolman Chris Lapotsky following a Dec. 24 incident when she and another female allegedly removed $112.23 of merchandise from the Wal-Mart SuperCenter store without paying for the items.

DUI

TREVORTON - State police at Stonington charged Marie T. Mielke, 29, of 106 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, with driving under the influence and a variety of traffic violation following a stop on Coal Street near Fourth Street in Zerbe Township Dec. 6.

Police said Mielke was stopped for driving a vehicle with a non-operational headlight and an expired license plate sticker. When stopped, Mielke allegedly could not locate her license and vehicle registration. She later failed a field sobriety test and preliminary breath test and placed in custody for chemical blood testing, which produced a result that her blood alcohol level of .091 percent.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

HUMMELS WHARF - Nathan Leonard, 40, of Shamokin, was charged with disorderly conduct following an incident at 11:40 a.m. Friday at the MedExpress Urgent Care Center, on North Susquehanna Trail.

State police at Selingsgrove said Leonard became argumentative with a doctor and kicked open a door.

No injuries

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A Dalmatia teen was not injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Middle Road west of Route 225, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Townsend said a 17-year-old male was traveling west on Middle Road in a 2003 Subaru Impreza at 2:50 p.m. Friday when the car traveled off the roadway to the right and struck a fence and then a tree.

The driver was wearing his seatbelt, and he will be cited for a traffic violation, police said.

Driver hurt

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury driver sustained moderate injury Friday night in a one-vehicle accident on Route 61 near Haas Manor Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper James Yankovich said Dustin L. Bell, 37, was driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 at 8:03 p.m. Friday north on Route 61 when the car exited the right side of the roadway and traveled 25 feet before striking a utility police and three mailboxes.

The vehicle rolled and landed on its roof facing south, police said.

Bell was not wearing his seatbelt. He was transported from the scene by AREA Services to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Part of the highway was closed for approximately 90 minutes.

One driver injured

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A Herndon driver was injured and a Sunbury driver escaped harm in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Route 147 at its intersection with Sunbury Street, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Todd Leiby said Christian H. Heimbach, 21, of Sunbury, was traveling south at 1:40 p.m. in a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado through the village of Dalmatia when Jessica L. Reiner, 24, of Herndon, driving a 2002 Kia Sportage, traveled into the path of Heimbach from a stopped position on Sunbury Street.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, and Reiner had an injury of unknown severity, police said.

Landlords have filed the following claims of recovery of real property against tenants in magisterial district court:

Office of John Gembic III

- Joseph Pearson, Mount Carmel, against tenants Darryl Jackson and Joyce Kurchurra, Shamokin, for $1,550, filed Feb. 22. A hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11.

- Shamokin Housing Authority, Shamokin, against tenant Jaclyn Dobrzyn, Shamokin, for no claim amount, filed Feb. 21. A hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7.

Driver suffers moderate injuries

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A 17-year-old Sunbury driver experienced moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident Saturday night at the intersection of Route 225 and State Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Myers reported that the teen was driving in a 1999 Mazda B2500 at 11:07 p.m. Saturday south on Route 225 when he lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle traveled off the roadway into a ditch, where it came to a final rest, and sustained disabling damage to the front driver side that it had to be towed by Troy's Towing, police said.

The teen was wearing his seatbelt, but was transported by Trevorton Ambulance to Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, police said.

The driver was cited for a traffic violation, police said.

In addition to state police and ambulances, the responding units included Trevorton Fire Department and Herndon Community Fire Company.

Shamokin driver escapes injuries

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin driver escaped injuries Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident on Route 61, 295 feet north of Irish Valley Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Myers reported that Micheline A. Santor, 51, was traveling south on Route 61 in a 2011 Jeep Compass at 2:42 p.m. Saturday when she veered off the roadway and struck a guardrail.

The Jeep sustained disabling damage to the front passenger side and was towed by Zlocki's Body Works, Marion Heights, police said.

Santor was wearing her seatbelt, and she was cited with a traffic violation, police said.

No injuries in one-vehicle crash

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel driver escaped injuries Friday night in a one-vehicle accident on Route 2044, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Townsend reported that Maria C. Bressi, 27, was traveling west on Upper Road in a 2011 Toyota Prius when she lost control and struck a stone wall and a snow bank.

The car came to final rest on the right berm, facing south, against a stone wall, police said.

Bressi was wearing a seatbelt, and she was cited with a traffic violation, police said.

Info wanted

SHAMOKIN - Shamokin City Police is looking for information in reference to an assault that occurred at 7:25 p.m. Friday in front of the Ming Guan Restaurant, Independence Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 648-5708. All callers may remain anonymous.

Harassment

KULPMONT - Borough police patrolman Shane Reamer cited Katrina Marie Picarella, 25, of 661 Pine St., Kulpmont, for harassment following an incident at 1430 Chestnut St., at 7:25 p.m. Jan. 23. Police said Picarella was screaming and pounding on the door of a residence occupied by Katherine Fitzpatrick.

Curfew violation

SHAMOKIN - Two Shamokin females, a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old, were cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Scott Weaver for violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance after being seen by police at 1:35 a.m. Sunday in the area of Shamokin and Chestnut streets.

Pedestrian hurt

MOUNT CARMEL - A borough woman sustained an injury when an Atlas woman allegedly ran over her foot while driving away from an argument in the 300 block of North Vine Street Monday afternoon.

Heather Frank, 28, of 331 N. Vine St., told police Jill Fisher, 34, of 477 W. Saylor St., Atlas, drove over her right foot after the two argued, according to the police.

The vehicle was stopped by Mount Carmel Township officer David Stamets in the 400 block of West Saylor Street, Atlas. Fisher was detained for suspicion of DUI and was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for chemical testing.

Charges against Fisher are pending.

Frank was treated and released from an area hospital.

Strong-arm robbery

NEWTOWN - State police at Schuylkill Haven continue to investigate a Feb. 19 robbery of an elderly woman along Swatara Road, just off of Route 209 in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County.

Police report Kathlene M. Devine, 70, of Gilberton, was getting a ride from Pottsville to Swatara Road, where the crime occurred in a white SUV of unknown make and model.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., while on Swatara Road, a male backseat passenger placed Devine in a headlock and opened the vehicle door. When the door was opened, Devine was pushed out, losing her purse, which had been taken by the male passenger, according to police. The SUV drove toward Route 209 and then toward Newtown. Police say $1,238 was inside the purse, which was white with red, white and blue patches on it.

The driver of the vehicle was a white female, possibly in her 40s and using the name "Katie." The backseat passenger, also in his 40s, was using the name "Chris."

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 739-1330.

Driver to be charged

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported a 42-year-old Sunbury woman will be charged with operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock system relating to an incident at 12:12 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 890 and Captain Bloom Road.

Police did not identify the suspect.

Gambling violations

SHAMOKIN - The Home Plate, 4 S. Second St., was cited Thursday by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement with gambling/lotteries violations for possessing or operating gambling devices or paraphernalia or permitting gambling or lotteries, pool selling and/or bookmaking on its licensed premises July 17.

Hit and run

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred between midnight and 9 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Middle Road and Hickory Road in this Northumberland County township.

Police reported a vehicle was traveling west along Middle Road through the intersection with Hickory Road when it crossed both lanes and exited the right side of Hickory Road before striking and uprooting a tree. The driver then fled the scene traveling west along Hickory Road.

Police said the hit-and-run vehicle may be a plum Buick that possibly sustained moderate damage to its passenger side.

Anyone with information about the driver or vehicle is urged to call state police at 286-5601.

Minor injuries

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Charles J. Cooper, 89, of Coal Township, and Magda I. Cosme, 51, of Catawissa, suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon along Route 487 near Doll Road.

According to state police at Stonington, Cosme had her 2001 Pontiac Sunfire stopped while waiting for a vehicle in front of her when Cooper's 2009 Chevrolet Impala struck the Sunfire from behind.

Cooper and Cosme were transported by Elysburg Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Cooper was cited for following a vehicle too closely.

Simple assault

GILBERTON - Paul Chicora, 30, of Gilberton, was charged by state police at Frackville with simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance at 4:15 a.m. Monday at 6 Long Row.

Police reported Chicora began verbally abusing a 21-year-old Gilberton woman before assaulting her. Police said Chicora pushed the victim to the ground, grabbed at her face, pulled her hair, burned her cheek with a lit cigarette and choked her.

Police reported Chicora then left the residence for several hours before returning and fighting with the victim again. During the second assault, police said Chicora pushed the victim through a wall, which left an impression of her body in the drywall.

The victim then called 911 for police, who found Chicora hiding in a basement.

The victim suffered several bruises on her face and neck and a burn on her face.

Chicora was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Oil voucher stolen

GIRARDVILLE - State police at Frackville reported someone stole an oil voucher for 100 gallons of heating oil from the front door at the residence of a 60-year-old Girardville woman at 126 W. Ogden St. between 5 and 7 p.m. Monday.

Storm grate stolen

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating the theft of a storm grate over the weekend from Creek Road, approximately three-tenths of a mile west of Route 125.

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

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

n Hali Lynn Matzura, 25, of 1111 N. Third St., Harrisburg, waived three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

Matzura is accused of possessing one tablet each of alprazolam and Ativan, three Suboxone strips and a cap to a hypodermic needle allegedly found during a traffic stop Nov. 24 on the Merriam Highway. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Stamets Jr.

n David B. Barker, 28, of 229 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, waived one count each of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance and a high-beam violation. He was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

The charges stem from a Nov. 11 incident on Route 54 near the former Boylan's Garage. Police say Barker had a blood-alcohol content of .120 percent and also had marijuana in his system. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Stamets Jr.

n Matthew L. Patterson, 37, of 14 E. Mill St., Elysburg, waived two counts of driving under the influence and one count of careless driving. He was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

The charges stem from a Sept. 17 traffic stop on Route 54 near Dave's Flowers in Elysburg. Charges were filed by Ralpho Township Patrolman Stephen Spade.

n Ronald Miller, 67, of 1143 Poplar St., Kulpmont, waived two counts of driving under the influence and one count each of careless driving and accidents involving damage to unattended property. He was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

He is accused of having a blood alcohol level of 0.223 percent on Dec. 22, the night he allegedly drove into the rear of his neighbor's parked vehicle five times. Charges were filed by Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage.

n Charges of theft by deception, receiving stolen property and bad checks were withdrawn against Cassandra Lei Hendricks, 29, of 395 Queen St., Northumberland. She was accused of issuing two bad checks in November to Stanley Romanoski for 200 gallons of heating oil. Full restitution was paid.

n Joshua Glenn Daubert, 19, of 651 Scott St., Kulpmont, waived one count each of drug possession of drug paraphernalia possession. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Police were dispatched to his residence Feb. 1 after his mother called 911 to report that he took a drug and was very confused and could barely move. A search warrant was obtained and 21 grams of marijuana and various paraphernalia, including pipes and rolling papers, were recovered, police say. Charges were filed by Kulpmont Patrolman Joshua Pastucka.

n Two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of harassment were held to court against Rebecca Jo Vanbrocklin, 27, of 1426 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, who failed to appear for a preliminary hearing.

The charges stem from a noise complaint at her home Dec. 30 and were filed by Kulpmont Patrolman Cade Holden.

n David Xavier Hernandez, 18, of 244 W. Cherry St., Mount Carmel, waived one count of corruption of minors. His bail was reduced at the hearing from monetary to $20,000 unsecured, and he was released.

The charge was filed following a disturbance with his parents at their home Dec. 27. He is accused of having a relationship with a 14-year-old girl which, police say, was confirmed by both Hernandez and the girl's mother. However, police say Hernandez did not say if the relationship was sexual. Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma filed the charge.

Range stolen

TREVORTON - A Trevorton man told Zerbe Township Police that an electric glass-top range was stolen from his front porch overnight Friday.

The range, for which no model was given, was reported stolen from the porch of Robert Allan Jr., 51, of 129 W. Shamokin St. Its value is estimated between $800 and $1,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 797-4637.

3-car crash

HUMMELS WHARF - No one was injured in a crash Tuesday at an intersection near Papa John's on the Susquehanna Trail (Routes 11/15) in Monroe Township, Snyder County.

Trooper Kyle Whitford, of the state police at Selinsgrove, reported Bryan S. Heffner, 20, of Shamokin Dam, was driving a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI east on Park Road about 4:45 p.m. when he failed to stop at a red light and traveled onto Susquehanna Trail and into the path of a northbound 2008 Subaru Outback driven by Kay M. Bachman, 58, of Middleburg.

The impact sent Bachman's vehicle into the southbound lanes where it collided with a 2004 Toyota Camry driven by Andrey Shevchenko, 45, of Sunbury.

Whitford said all three drivers were wearing seat belts, and a 7-year-old girl who was a passenger in Bachman's vehicle was properly restrained in a child safety seat.

All three vehicles sustained damages, he said, with the Volkswagen and Subaru towed.

Heffner was charged with failing to stop at a red traffic signal.

Fake $100 bills

FRACKVILLE - Two women passed six fake $100 bills in three stores inside Schuylkill Mall on Monday, according to state police at Frackville.

Trooper Edward Sanchez described the two suspects as black females dressed in black clothing with cornrowed hair. The women, he said, looked to be between 35 and 45 years old.

Mall security followed the duo after the initial bill was discovered to be fake. However, they were unable to apprehend the women or obtain vehicle information.

The bills were passed in Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and f.y.e. Sanchez said all the bills had the same serial number and passed the detection marker test.

Anyone with information can contact troopers at 874-5300.

Assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - A township man faces charges after allegedly assaulting another man who told police he was giving the accused a ride home early Thursday.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan, Jared Seedor, of 1316 W. Willow St., is accused of repeatedly punching Eric Baskin in the head, face and ribs after Seedor exited Baskin's truck at State and Bay streets at about 12:30 a.m.

The truck's driver-side door handle was broken, Baskin told police, forcing him to roll down its window and reach the outside door handle to free himself from the truck while he attempted to deflect the alleged attack. Seedor initially gave chase before backing off when Baskin ran to nearby homes, knocking on doors for someone to let him inside to call 911.

When police arrived, the engine to Baskin's vehicle was still running and injuries to his face and ear were visible, the complaint states.

Seedor, 29, is charged with simple assault and harassment. He was arraigned Thursday before magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin, and committed to Northumberland County Prison on $20,000 bail, which he has since posted. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.

Indecent exposure

JORDAN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a case of indecent exposure along Hooflander Road at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Police say the victim, a 13-year-old female, was walking home after being dropped off at a bus stop when a man attempted to make contact with her. Police said the man exposed himself while commenting on her appearance.

The suspect is described as a white male, 20 to 30 years old, and driving a blue passenger vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Daniel J. Wilk at the Stonington barracks at 286-5601.

One-car crash

FOSTER TOWNSHIP - An Ashland woman was not injured in a crash at 2:50 p.m. Friday on Interstate 81, at Mile Market 115.3 in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.

State police at Frackville say a 2012 Honda Odyssey van, driven by Mary M. Cuthie, 65, was traveling north and rounding a slight right-hand curve when she reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.

The van then crossed over both north lanes and the left shoulder and knocked down six posts and 50 feet of guardrail before the van spun and came to a rest along the road.

Cuthie, who was wearing a seat belt, was uninjured in the crash, but the Odyssey was severely damaged. Multiple aribags deployed, police said. Cuthie will be cited for a traffic violation, police said.

DUI

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington reported Thomas Lee Treas Jr., 45, of Sunbury, will be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in connection with a Feb. 16 traffic stop at Sixth and Lincoln streets in Sunbury.

Police said Treas was stopped for driving a Chevrolet Blazer with an expired inspection sticker.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - Emilio Timothy Spurgeon, 24, of 307 N. Turnpike St., Mount Carmel, was charged by borough police with criminal trespass/defiant trespasser and harassment relating to a disturbance at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 at 315 N. Turnpike St.

Police reported Spurgeon entered the residence of Walter Brown and allegedly assaulted Brown's stepson, Brandon Rogers, of the same address. Police said Rogers suffered a swollen lip, but did not require medical treatment.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Cpl. David Donkochik has cited William Simpson, 46, of 103 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct involving a disturbance at 1:55 a.m. Feb. 12 at his home.

Police said Simpson played music too loud.

Garbage violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Tiffany D. Mulvehill, 21, of 236 S. Oak St., Apt. 2, Mount Carmel, was cited by Chief of Police Todd Owens for scattering rubbish.

Police said Mulvehill is accused of dumping bags of household waste Feb. 18 in a Dumpster leased to the Dollar General Store, 250 S. Market St.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Belinda Smith, 20, of Railroad Street, Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for harassment and disorderly conduct for allegedly punching Lisa Aponte, 30, of Rock Street, Shamokin, in the face a couple times at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Railroad and Maple streets.

After being struck, police said Aponte was thrown to the ground. Police reported Aponte suffered a red mark on her neck, but refused medical treatment at the scene.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Amber Eisenhard, 19, of North Locust Street, Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for retail theft for allegedly stealing a bottle of vitamins valued at $2.99 from the Dollar General Store, 250 S. Market St., at 1:44 p.m. Feb. 20.

Ordinance violations

MOUNT CARMEL - Judith McGinley, 49, of 129 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Code Officer Robin Williams for violating a borough garbage and refuse ordinance.

Williams said McGinley failed to remove 15 bags of refuse and household items that she left in her former rental unit at 325 S. Plum St.

Williams also cited Crystal Wilhelm, 33, of 45 S. Quince St., Mount Carmel, for the same violation.

Wilhelm is accused of failing to remove five bags of refuse, nine tires and household items from the backyard of her residence.

One-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday on Route 61 near Precision Wireless.

Township Police Officer Chad Yoder reports a 2000 Ford Windstar, driven by Herman P. Figueroa, 47, of Kulpmont, was traveling south on Route 61 in the area of East End Auto when Figueroa allegedly fell asleep and crossed over into the northbound lanes where he struck a one-way sign and a concrete barrier before coming to a rest.

Figueroa was not injured and his vehicle was towed from the scene. Police say the accident is still under investigation.

Badge stolen

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating theft of a Trevorton Fire Police badge and other equipment missing since Friday.

Clair "Sid" Houtz, 68, of 826 Franklin Ave., Trevorton, reported to police that his badge, badge holder and rawhide rope was missing from his vehicle. Houtz told police he wasn't sure when the theft occurred but drove up to an accident scene on Friday and when he went to grab his badge to control traffic, noticed it was missing from the interior of his truck. The loss is valued at less than $100.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact police at 797-4637.

Harassment

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - A Dalmatia man was charged with harassment after an incident at 3:37 p.m. Monday at 5778 State Route 147, in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County.

State police at Lykens say David Hassell, 47, of Dalmatia, allegedly grabbed a 25-year-old Dalmatia male by the throat and pushed him against a wall during a domestic dispute.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum, of Elizabethville.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Two Shamokin juveniles, a 17-year-old male and a 15-year-old female were cited for underage drinking by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano following an incident on Chestnut Street near Fourth Street at 12:45 a.m. Saturday.

Criminal mischief

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Chief Robert John reported police are investigating several cases of criminal mischief that occurred in this area between Friday and Sunday.

He reported that unknown person or people squirted mustard, ketchup and/or eggs on various vehicles and houses at 840 Mahanoy St., 441 Scott St., 620 and 627 W. Market St.

Anyone with information on the incidents are asked to contact police at 797-4637.

Retail theft

HUMMELS WHARF - Jose M. Tejada, 32, of 601 Bear Valley Road, Shamokin was charged with retail theft by state police at Selinsgrove after an incident at Walmart department store on Routes 11 and 15, at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Police say Tejada was stopped by Walmart loss prevention employees as he was attempting to steal three DVD movies, valued at $29.07.

Public drunkenness and other offenses

SHAMOKIN - A Coal Township man is facing multiple charges for allegedly being drunk in public and trespassing Sunday in the area of 327 W. Spruce St., according to Shamokin Police Department.

Patrolman Raymond Siko II reported that Sean Patrick McNamara, 22, of 1450 Pulaski Ave., allegedly entered a Spruce Street apartment through the front door and into the kitchen while resident Robert Eby was home at approximately 6:55 p.m. March 3.

Eby said he didn't know McNamara and he pushed him out the door, police said.

It was also reported by Theresa Shepherd, an employee of Mr. Pizza, that McNamara entered the business through a back door and became argumentative, police said.

Once McNamara was transported to the police station, he agreed to be tested, which resulted in a blood-alcohol level of .214 percent, police said.

McNamara is facing charges of disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and public drunkenness, police said.

Possession of marijuana

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin couple is facing drug charges for allegedly having marijuana and paraphernalia at their city apartment Saturday night after reports of providing drugs to a relative's daughter, according to Shamokin Police Department.

Patrolman Raymond Siko II reported that he was called to the residence of Gregory Michael Skeans, 29, and Jessica Berg, 27, both of 804 N. Washington St., Apt. 4, at 9 p.m. March 2 after Berg's sister told police she believed her sister and sister's boyfriend provided marijuana to her daughter in January and had been abusing the substance for some time.

Berg, who also lives with her 4-year-old daughter, allowed Siko and his partner to search the home, and also allegedly informed the officers she had marijuana in her bedroom, police said.

The officers located six glass multi-colored pipes, three packs of rolling papers, a silver grinder, a silver screen, a clip, three push rods and a small clear bong, which had burnt residue inside, police said.

The couple was charged with two misdemeanor counts each of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, police said.

Possession of marijuana

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man is facing drug charges for allegedly smoking marijuana Feb. 23 in his apartment following a call from a neighbor reporting the odor of the drug, according to Shamokin Police Department.

Patrolman Jarrod Scandle reported that Michael Damon Queen, 25, of 534 N. Market St., Apartment 6, is charged with two misdemeanors of possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use.

Marijuana found after traffic stop

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was allegedly found with packets of marijuana following a traffic stop Feb. 25 in the area of Shamokin and Spurzheim streets, according to Shamokin Police Department.

Patrolman Jarrod Scandle reported that he stopped Christian Luke Dawson, 19, of 10 N. Seventh St., after he allegedly failed to stop his car at an intersection marked with a stop sign.

Upon speaking with Dawson, Scandle detected the odor of marijuana and Dawson granted the officer permission to search his vehicle where a small amount of marijuana inside a cellophane cigarette package was found inside the glove box, police said.

Dawson is charged with a misdemeanor offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana and a summary offense of failure to obey traffic control devices, police said.

Assault and harassment

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was taken to Northumberland County Prison for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Feb. 28 at their North Rock Street home, according to Shamokin Police Department.

Police reported that the girlfriend alleges Timothy L. Burkholder, 25, of 35 N. Rock St., choked her and hit her on the side of the face.

The woman, who called police from her mother's house at 331 S. Rock St., was observed by officers having red marks and bruises around her neck and face, police said.

Burkholder is charged with simple assault and harassment, police said.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident between 8:30 and 11 a.m. Tuesday that caused damage to a 2006 Nissan truck while it was parked in the 1600 block of Tioga Street.

Police said the suspect vehicle would have damage to its passenger side outside mirror. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coal Township Police at 644-0333.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL - David Xavier Hernandez, 18, of 244 W. Cherry St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with theft and receiving stolen property relating to a Feb. 5 theft at 8 S. Oak St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Hernandez is accused of stealing nine DVDs, blood pressure medications and Viagra tablets valued at $205 from Abdul Faiz.

DUI

KULPMONT - Cindy Ann Santore, 45, of 217 Third St., Ranshaw, was charged by Patrolman Shane Reamer with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving relating to a Jan. 27 traffic stop in the 1400 block of Chestnut Street.

Police reported Santore had a blood-alcohol content of .20 percent.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Kenneth Shustack, 42, of 227 W. Saylor St., Atlas, was charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road, careless driving and two red light violations relating to a Feb. 5 incident on Route 54 in the area of the Strong Connector.

Police said Shustack refused to submit to a blood test.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Kelsy Ann Janolek, 18, of 140 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol while being a minor, operating a vehicle with alcohol in her system while being a minor, underage drinking and a lighting violation.

Police reported Janolek had a blood-alcohol content .024 percent.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza in connection with a Dec. 30 incident near the intersection of Fifth Street and Beaverdale Highway.

DUI

KULPMONT - Chief of Police Richard Wilson III has charged Nicholas James Dusendschine, 19, of 716 Spruce St., Kulpmont, with driving under the influence of Alprazolam and Delta-9 Carboxy THC, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, accidents involving damage to attended property, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to give information and render aid and restrictions on driver's licenses.

The charges relate to a Jan. 31 accident at Eighth and Chestnut streets.

DUI

KULPMONT - A 33-year-old borough woman is accused of having been drunk behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed into a snow pile on Chestnut Street in January.

Blood testing performed about 45 minutes after the 3 a.m. crash Jan. 24 found Jill Marie Donkochik, of 1411 Chestnut St., to have a blood alcohol level of 0.321 percent, more than four times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Witnesses told police Donkochik was swerving in the southbound lane of Route 61 before entering Kulpmont, where she crashed a 2003 Chevy Cavalier into a snow pile in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street (Route 61) near 15th Street.

Police said Donkochik was intoxicated at the scene and was unaware that she had crashed. She denied drinking any alcohol, according to a criminal complaint. She failed field sobriety testing and was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for blood testing.

Patrolman Shane Reamer charged her with two counts of driving under the influence and a summary charge of careless driving. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel, is scheduled for March 21.

Drug charges

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Drug charges have been filed by Patrolman Christopher Grow against David J. Kondisko, 25, of 341 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel; Justin C. Hendricks, 26, of 1018 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, and Gerald Lee Bojanac, 25, of 148 North St., Edinburg, relating to a Nov. 26 traffic stop at the intersection of Hickory Street and Route 487 in Elysburg.

Bojanac was charged with possessing two Vicoden tablets, adulterating or misbranding a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia. Hendricks and Kondisko are charged with possessing a small amount of marijuana and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Threats alleged

KULPMONT - Police said a borough man threatened to harm both a convenience store clerk and her boyfriend during an argument last month.

Hassan Quarles, 45, of 901 Chestnut St., is accused of threatening to shoot Joseph Drost II in the legs and calling his girlfriend, Isamar Hertzog, "an easy target," according to a criminal complaint.

The alleged incident occurred about 4:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at Turkey Hill Minit Market, 862 Chestnut St., when Drost confronted Quarles for repeatedly flirting with Hertzog.

Patrolman Patrick McAndrew charged Quarles with two counts each of misdemeanor terroristic threats and summary harassment. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel. He is jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Desiree A. Warner, 28, of 803 N. Washington St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Mark Costa with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment relating to a disturbance at 1 a.m. Feb. 16 at 406 E. Dewart St.

Warner is accused of pulling the hair of Stephanie Jeffery, punching her in the head and face, kicking her numerous times in the head, face and body and biting her in the back and finger, causing bruising and bleeding.

Jeffery was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she underwent emergency room treatment for her injuries.

Warner was arraigned at 10 a.m. Thursday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

Man assaults mother

SHAMOKIN - Alan W. Swank, 37, of 727 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin, was arraigned late Wednesday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on criminal charges after allegedly assaulting his mother.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery, Swank is accused of punching and kicking his mother, Barbara Swank, 56, in the face and head while she was cooking at the stove inside their home shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Mowery reported Swank also kicked his mother in the head and face after she was knocked to the ground.

Barbara Swank suffered contusions over both of her eyes and another contusion in the middle of her forehead. She was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she was treated in the emergency room before being released.

Alan Swank, who turned himself over to police when they arrived at the scene, was charged with simple assault and harassment. He was committed by Jones to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $25,000 cash bail, but was released Thursday afternoon after posting bail. He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing March 12 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

Mom in headlock

MOUNT CARMEL - A 21-year-old borough man is accused of putting the mother of a 15-year-old boy in a headlock Dec. 29 when she threatened to report her son for underage drinking.

The woman told police she returned to her South Walnut Street home after babysitting to find the kitchen in disarray and a opened bottle of whisky. After confronting her son and threatening to call a mental health crisis hotline, the woman alleges Keifer Zsido, of 149 W. Sixth St., who was in the home with the teen, put her in a headlock, according to a criminal complaint. She says she broke free and called 911.

Patrolman Matthew Dillman charged Zsido with misdemeanors of corruption of minors and simple assault as well as summary harassment. He is free on $5,000 unsecure bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Stolen checks

MOUNT CARMEL - A borough man is accused of forging four checks totaling $1,300 that he allegedly stole from another man in December while he was helping around the man's house.

John David Gilbert, 45, of 422 N. Maple St., is accused of stealing the checks Dec. 18 from Robert Thurner, who reported the alleged theft Jan. 10, when he noticed money missing from his bank account.

Copies of the checks provided to police show them made out in Thurner's name to Gilbert, and video surveillance from Union National Bank, Mount Carmel, on four separate occasions over a two-week period allegedly shows Gilbert cashing the checks, according to a criminal complaint.

Thurner denied writing the checks to Gilbert, and Gilbert failed twice to meet police for arranged meetings to discuss the allegations, police said.

Patrolman William Adamski charged Gilbert with four felony counts of forgery and one misdemeanor count each of theft and receiving stolen property. He waived the charges to county court during a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel, and was recommitted to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - George Atiyeh, 54, of Allentown, who owns several properties in the Shamokin-Mount Carmel area, has been charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with two misdemeanor counts of creating a public nuisance involving his buildings at 506 Bear Valley Ave. and 549 S. Seventh St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, both properties are in violation of the Building Officials Code Administrators International (BOCA) and Shamokin ordinances and create a public nuisance and safety hazard to the public, including adjoining residences.

Police said there are holes in the front and rear sections of the roof on both properties, which allow rain, snow, wind and animals to gain access.

Police reported Shamokin City Code Officer Rick Bozza warned Atiyeh about the violations several times and ordered him to bring the buildings up to code, but Atiyeh failed to do so.

Bozza filed eight citations against Atiyeh for offenses committed in October and he was found guilty on each of the offenses Thursday morning after failing to appear for a hearing before Gembic. Atiyeh was ordered by the judge to pay $2,272 in fines and costs.

Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL - A 40-year-old borough man is accused of being high on drugs when he allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle in the 400 block of West Sixth Street Jan. 23.

Police say blood testing of James Dougherty, of 335 W. Sixth St., found levels of methamphetamine and Alprazolam well above the legal limit, according to a criminal complaint.

Dougherty was taken into custody following the crash at 8:25 a.m. Dougherty said he swerved to avoid running over a child, police said. Police say he was impaired at the scene of the crash.

He is charged by Patrolman Jason Drumheller with two counts of driving under the influence and one summary count of driving with a suspended license. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel, is scheduled for March 27.

Truck crash

FOSTER TOWNSHIP - Ernesto Luis Rivero Blanco, of Lake Worth, Fla., escaped injury Thursday morning when a tractor-trailer he was operating on I-81 in this Schuylkill County township struck a rock embankment and rolled over onto its right side, completely blocking the left lane of the highway.

State police at Frackville reported Blanco was driving a 2005 Freightliner north in the right lane of the highway at 3:30 a.m. when he fell asleep, causing the tractor-trailer to exit the east side of the road, where it struck a metal guardrail.

Police said the rig continued north against the guardrail for approximately 235 feet before hitting a mile marker sign. Blanco attempted to steer back onto the highway. Police said the tractor-trailer traveled another 165 feet before exiting the west side of the road, where it struck a rock embankment with its front end, spun counterclockwise and rolled over onto its right side.

Police said the left lane of I-81 was closed for approximately five hours until the rig could be removed from the scene.

The tractor section of the vehicle sustained extensive damage, police said.

Blanco, who was wearing a seat belt, and is the owner of the rig will be cited for multiple violations.