Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Gregory Poltenovage, 44, of 1440 Hemlock St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Joshua Wynn for disorderly conduct for allegedly screaming and using profanities on his front porch at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Poltenovage also is accused of throwing a beer can at his neighbor's home.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jarrad J. Mariano, 33, of 1212 W. Fern St., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and careless driving relating to an April 15 accident in the 1000 block of West Mulberry Street.

Police reported Mariano was traveling west at about 9 p.m. when his vehicle rear-ended a double-parked vehicle operated by Kathleen James, of 1041 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, and then drifted backward into a parked unattended vehicle owned by Kathryn Fanella, of 1027 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township.

Abandoned vehicles

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has cited four individuals for violating the city's abandoned vehicle ordinance.

Kenneth Kline, of 1750 W. Gowen St., Coal Township, was cited for allowing his vehicle to be parked in a city lot at Rock and Clay streets on April 3 with an expired inspection.

Joleen Lee Kumangai Sanders, of 404 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited for allowing her vehicle to be parked in the 400 block of South Shamokin Street on April 4 with no valid inspection.

Harold J. Smith, of 312 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, was cited for allowing his vehicle to be parked in a city lot at Rock and Clay streets on April 3 with an expired registration.

Tonya Sue Ditty, of Sunbury RR 5, was cited for allowing her vehicle to be parked on Commerce Street near Ninth Street on April 4 with an expired registration.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Robert E. Whispell III, 26, of 720 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness involving a disturbance at 3:40 a.m. Sunday at an apartment at 423 N. Shamokin St.

Police said Whispell attempted to enter the apartment without permission.

Man exposes self

SHAMOKIN - Neil A. Haddock, 28, of 834 W. Willow St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct for exposing his buttocks in the middle of the first block of East Independence Street shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - James O. Hill, 55, of 612 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for public drunkenness after he wrecked his bicycle at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Second and Walnut streets.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Andrew D. Long, 32, of 19 N. First St., Shamokin, was arraigned at 11:30 a.m. Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of simple assault and harassment involving a domestic disturbance earlier in the day.

Long is charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with grabbing his wife, Tiffany Long, by the throat and pushing her to the ground before choking her, causing neck pain. Police said Andrew Long also is accused of causing damage to the home and a cell phone, which prevented his wife from calling 911.

Police said the disturbance occurred at 1:43 a.m.

Long was released on $5,000 unsecured bail and ordered to avoid contact with his wife.

DUI

STRONG - Matthew A. Eckley, 24, of 213 W. Pine St., Frackville, was charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and a red light violation relating to a Feb. 9 incident at the intersection of routes 54 and 61.

Police reported Eckley had a blood-alcohol content of .184 percent and also had marijuana in his blood system.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief were filed by Patrolman Justin Stelma against David T. Miller III, 42, of 24 E. Third St., Apt. 202, Mount Carmel.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Miller is accused of grabbing his girlfriend, Shelby Kopp, and pushing her through the front door glass window pane, causing her right forearm to bleed profusely. Kopp required several stitches on her right arm in the emergency room at a local hospital.

Checkpoint results

STONINGTON - Members of the Pennsylvania State Police Troop F, which covers stations at Stonington, Milton and Selinsgrove, made four DUI arrests and issued eight summary traffic violations during a sobriety checkpoint Saturday along Route 61 at the Upper Augusta Township/Sunbury City line.

Police also took into custody Christopher Porter, 23, of Port Trevorton, who was wanted by the Montour County Sheriff's Office and committed to Montour County Jail.

Retail theft

NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP - State police at Schuylkill Haven have charged Robert Joseph Link, 18, of Frackville, and a 17-year-old male from Ashland with retail theft involving the theft of approximately $700 in merchandise from Kohl's and Boscov's in the Fairlane Village Mall Saturday afternoon.

After both suspects removed $424 in clothing from Kohl's at 3:30 p.m., the 17-year-old was stopped by a loss prevention employee while Link fled the scene in a blue Jeep Liberty. The juvenile went back into the store with the loss prevention employee and waited for state police to arrive.

Police said Link was located and stopped by state police at Frackville.

In addition to the theft at Kohl's, the suspects are accused of stealing $280 in merchandise from Boscov's.

All the stolen merchandise was recovered and returned to the stores.

Minor injury

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Marielisa Alvarez, 30, of Kulpmont, suffered minor injuries Sunday afternoon when her car was rear-ended by another vehicle at the intersection of Routes 11-15 (Susquehanna Trail) and Brown Street in this Snyder County township.

State police at Selinsgrove reported Alvarez was traveling north in the right lane of Routes 11-15 when she slowed down to turn right onto Brown Street. Alvarez's 1997 Honda Accord was then struck in the rear by a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire driven north by Rebecca A. Beitz, 19, of Danville.

Beitz and her 15-year-old male passenger from Danville escaped injury.

Beitz was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Michael Deitz Jr., of Shamokin, was charged by Coal Township police with scattering rubbish after he allegedly took a load of rubbish to a wooded area behind Coal Run and dumped it at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic.

DUI offenses

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged Brian L. Jeremiah, 25, of 1101 W. State St., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of driving under suspension relating to a March 12 incident.

Police reported Jeremiah, who had a blood-alcohol content of .238 percent, was found passed out inside a truck that crashed into an embankment on Sterling Street between Jackson Street and Venn Access Road shortly before 4 a.m.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kenneth A. Latshaw, 38, of 804 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft.

According to a criminal complaint, Latshaw is accused of stealing $350.45 in merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 on April 4. Police said Latshaw has two prior convictions for retail theft, which makes this offense a felony.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged Sara L. Strohecker, 28, of 1150 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, with retail theft involving a March 27 incident at Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Police said Strohecker allegedly stole $742.87 worth of merchandise from the store.

Theft charges

SHAMOKIN - Stephen M. Hornberger, 27, of Box 826, Paxinos RR 1, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with theft and receiving stolen property.

Police said Hornberger allegedly stole a trailer belonging to Roger Shawda, of Shamokin, Jan. 7, then sold it to Jeff's Recycling.

Items taken from property

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Jarrod Scandle has charged Scott Wilson, 40, of 121 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, with theft relating to a Jan. 13 incident at a house he was renting from Curtis Mays.

Police reported Wilson removed a cherry hardwood floor, a refrigerator, an oil burner, plumbing, an electric water heater and 88 feet of high-quality cast iron baseboard heat and plumbing.

False identification

SHAMOKIN - Karen Koble, 51, of 915 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, has been charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with providing police with false identification April 4 when questioned about an investigation and her probation status.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - A charge of retail theft has been filed by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga against Lynn M. Maurer, 45, of 543 Main St., Ranshaw, with retail theft for allegedly stealing $116.09 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter on March 18.

Held for court

SHAMOKIN - Daniel Ernest Albertson, 23, an inmate at SCI-Rockview and formerly of Ranshaw, was held for court Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, possessing a firearm without a license, criminal mischief and attempting to sell a firearm without being a licensed firearm dealer.

Albertson is charged by Trooper Angela Jankoviak with breaking into the residence of George Stiely, of 153 Hart St., Zerbe Township, and stealing a Sentry safe containing approximately $7,000 in cash, various collectable coins, approximately 15 watches, various gold rings and necklaces, a Colt 32 pistol, approximately $20 in half dollars, property deeds and a personal will.

Police said the burglary occurred May 11, 2012.

Albertson, whose preliminary hearing was conducted by video, was ordered by Gembic to appear for plea court June 3 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Criminal mischief

SNYDERTOWN - State police at Stonington reported someone attempted to break into two parked vehicles owned by Jeff Wojciechowski, of Snydertown Road, Sunbury, and Tim Ebersole, of Cherry Street, Sunbury, between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. Wednesday near their residences.

Police said nothing appears to have been stolen, but the passenger window on Wojciechowski's vehicle was damaged during the attempted break-in, causing $250 damage.

Woman in serious condition at GMC

DANVILLE - Blanche Ernest, 82, of Catawissa, was listed in serious condition Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, according to a hospital spokesman.

She was injured Wednesday after she reportedly fell ill behind the wheel of a 1999 Toyota Corolla and crashed into a field along Route 61, near Shamrock Road in Shamokin Township.

She was initially treated at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being transferred to Geisinger's main campus.

Table damaged

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police say a teenager is responsible for causing "extensive damage" to a Town Park picnic table.

The 14-year-old borough male is charged in juvenile court with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed by Patrolman Matthew Dillman.

The teen allegedly damaged the table at 6 p.m. March 8. He was identified through a review of various surveillance cameras placed in the area of Town Park, police say.

Punched in mouth

MOUNT CARMEL - A Lewistown man was cited for harassment after allegedly punching a Coal Township man in the mouth.

John Wilson, 24, of West Fourth Street, is accused of punching Jayde Roth, 26, of West Walnut Street. Wilson was observed by police shortly before 6 p.m. March 31 at 136 N. Oak St. pounding on the front door and subsequently admitted to punching Roth, police say.

Roth suffered a bloody lip and refused medical attention.

The citation was filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch.

Rebuck man hurt

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP - Douglas A. Grove, 21, of Rebuck, suffered moderate injuries in a one-car accident April 17 on Route 147 (River Road) near Kip Road.

State police at Lykens reported Grove was driving a 1999 Ford Contour north at 8:25 p.m. when his car began to drift off the side of the highway. Police said Grove then over-corrected to the left, causing his auto to cross the southbound lane and exit the road. The vehicle continued down an embankment and traveled approximately 30 feet off the highway before flipping onto its roof and coming to rest on railroad tracks.

Grove, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported by Halifax Ambulance to Harrisburg Hospital. He was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

Route 147 was closed for approximately one hour due to the accident.

Suspect sought

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are continuing their search for a white male between the ages of 16 and 18 who allegedly stole several clothing items from Boscov's in the Susquehanna Valley Mall at 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Police said the suspect has dark hair with a buzz cut and goatee and was wearing white gym shorts and a dark colored jacket.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call state police at 374-8145.

Two cited

SHAMOKIN - John Derr, 24, of 238 S. Grape St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct involving an April 15 incident at the residence of his girlfriend, Kimberly Kastle, 20, of 36 Raspberry Hill, Shamokin.

Police said Derr, who was wanted by police, entered Kastle's home, hid in a bedroom and refused to exit the room despite being warned several times to come out. Kastle was cited by Scandle for disorderly conduct for providing police with false information regarding Derr's whereabouts.

Tools stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Richard J. Madden, 27, of 1000 W. Willow St., Coal Township, told police someone entered a garage at 1002 W. Willow St. owned by Caylee Hoover and removed mechanical tools and drawers from a 5-foot metal tool box, all of which is owned by Madden.

Police said the tools are valued at $20,000 to $25,000 while the drawers in the tool box are valued at approximately $5,000.

Police said the thief or thieves gained entry to the garage through a window.

The burglary occurred between April 19 and Thursday.

Furnishes alcohol

BLOOMSBURG - Jordan Michael Sinopoli, 22, of Kulpmont, was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for furnishing alcohol to minors relating to an April 19 incident in Bloomsburg.

Underage drinking

BLOOMSBURG - Julia Ann Castanzo, 19, of Scranton; Ryan Michael Burns, 19, of Coal Township, and Amanda Rae Daniel, 19, of Dillsburg, were cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for underage drinking involving an April 19 incident in Bloomsburg.

Assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Curt Elwood Phillips, 49, of 1312 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, has been charged by Deputy Police Chief Christopher Williams with burglary, simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance shortly after 4:30 a.m. Friday at 118 N. Poplar St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Phillips broke into the residence through the front door and punched Jeffrey Burns, 48, of Coal Township, several times in the face while he was on a couch with Phillips' estranged wife, Debbie Phillips. Burns suffered a laceration over his left eye that required emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Phillips also was charged by Williams with violating a protection from abuse order filed by his wife that prohibited him from having contact with her.

Phillips was arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Friday on all the charges by Gembic and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $15,000 cash bail. He posted bail later in the day and was released.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Aaron Bressi, 32, of 1727 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman William Zalinski with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct relating to an April 19 disturbance at Market and Chestnut streets.

Police reported Bressi is accused of attacking Thomas Smith from behind and punching him in the face, causing a bloody lip and swelling on the right side of his face.

Police said the assault occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m.

Passenger injured

SNYDERTOWN - The passenger in a one-vehicle accident suffered minor injuries Saturday evening on Market Street (Route 4005), according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Townsend reported that Steven R. Cousins, 23, of Sunbury, was driving a 1991 Buick Lesabre north on Route 4005 when he traveled off the roadway to the left and struck a telephone pole.

The vehicle came to final rest partially in the southbound side of the roadway, facing north, police said.

Cousins told police the accelerator was stuck and he lost control of the car.

Passenger Steven W. Cousins, 48, of Sunbury, was reported as having a minor injury, but did not require emergency transportation to a hospital by Elysburg EMS, police said.

Both individuals were wearing their seatbelts, police reported.

Since the accident was a result of possible vehicle failure, police said there would be no citations filed.

Correction

A Police Blotter item published April 22 reported an accident involving a vehicle being driven by Bridget Mae Laudenslager, 19, of Herndon, striking a vehicle driven by Doris Glace, 77, of Dalmatia, while Glace turned off Route 225 near the White Oak Tavern in Jackson Township. Police did not provide any further details as to how the accident occurred. However, they did cite Glace for a turning violation, and that fact was not reported in the initial accident story.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles sustained extensive damage in an accident Saturday afternoon on Route 61 at the intersection near Burger King.

Patrolman Jason Adams said Christine Ziemba, 29, of Shamokin, was driving a red Buick Century south on the highway at about 3:30 p.m. when her auto was struck by a silver Ford Ranger truck operated by James Craze, 76, of Coal Township, who failed to stop for a red light while he was crossing Route 61 to enter Burger King.

Ziemba and Craze declined medical treatment at the scene.

Both vehicles were towed.

Craze was cited for a red light violation.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Gary A. Cook, 32, and Tiffany A. Benelisha, 30, both of 1013 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct for yelling at 10:45 p.m. Saturday near their residence, causing neighbors to be alarmed.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has cited Geoffrey Koser, 27, of 615 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct relating to an incident shortly after 9:30 p.m. April 20 in the 100 block of North Anthracite Street.

Police reported Koser urinated in public.

Teen cited

SHAMOKIN - A 16-year-old Shamokin male was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for riding a skateboard on a sidewalk on Independence Street near Cleaver Street at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, violating a city ordinance.

DUI, drugs

KULPMONT - Robert W. Buettner Jr., 22, of 6 Polk Lane, Elysburg, was charged by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, a lighting violation and driving without a license involving a May 21, 2012, pursuit that started in the 900 block of Chestnut Street.

Police said Buettner was found with marijuana, cocaine, benzoylecgonine and morphine in his blood system.

Buettner also was charged by Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage with possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a May 11, 2012, incident in which police found a multi-colored glass pipe containing black residue that belonged to Buettner.

Theft by deception

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Richard Trumper, 38, of Mifflinburg, has been charged by Cpl. Bryon Chowka with theft by deception, deceptive or fraudulent business practices and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received.

According to a criminal complaint, Trumper was paid $15,965.16 to make improvements to the home of Jason and Jamie Brent, of 10 Lime St., Elysburg, but failed to complete the work or return the money.

Police said the offenses occurred between Oct. 18, 2011, and May 30, 2012.

Rings stolen

TURBOTVILLE - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary at the home of Ryan Taylor, 55, and Joy Lenig, 56, of 1155 Showers Road, Turbotville, that resulted in the theft of two diamond rings and loose change.

Police said someone gained entry into the home by throwing a brick through a kitchen window between 7:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Monday.

Total damage and losses are estimated at $1,200.

Tire stolen

TREVORTON - David Latsha, 39, of 947 W. Market St., Trevorton, told Zerbe Township police that someone removed the right rear tire off his 1998 Honda Accord while it was parked in front of his residence between 10:15 p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The tire is valued at $100.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call police at 797-4637.

Game systems found

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two small game systems were brought to Coal Township police Tuesday after being found at the Shoe Department in the Plaza at Coal Township. The owner can claim them at the police station.

Car crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kendra Ruskuski, 25, of 224 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, escaped injury Monday night in a one-car accident along Route 61 near the Plumbing Outlet.

Coal Township police said Ruskuski was driving a white 1994 Ford sedan owned by Lorri Moore, of 714 N. Cherry St., Shamokin, south at 9:42 p.m. when she began having problems controlling the vehicle. Police said the auto pulled to the left and struck the center median divider, causing moderate damage to the car and minor damage to the median.

The car was towed from the scene by East End Auto.

Ruskuski, who only has a learner's permit, will be cited for not having a licensed driver in the vehicle.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Emily Engle, 21, of 45 S. Fifth St., Apt. 4, Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Chad Yoder with simple assault and harassment involving an April 24 disturbance at 1204 Tharp St., Tharptown.

According to a criminal complaint, Engle is accused of punching her ex-boyfriend, Robert Forry, in the right eye, causing swelling.

Police said the assault occurred at 7:19 p.m.

DUI

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Aaron Keith Brannon, 27, of 809 N. Fourth St., Sunbury, has been charged by Trooper Nicholas Berger of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.

The charges relate to a traffic stop at 1:42 a.m. April 13 on Route 61 near Hollow Road in Shamokin Township.

Police said Brannon had a blood-alcohol content of .267 percent.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief have been filed by Trooper Samuel Edwards of state police at Stonington against Donald James Ponatoski, 27, of 1128 W. Gowen St., Coal Township.

Police reported Ponatoski is accused of breaking into two storage garages at 380 Badman Hill Road in Shamokin Township owned by Leonard Adams and stealing copper and steel wire, concrete forms and a copper radiator valued at $347.50. Ponatoski also allegedly caused damage to two padlocks.

DUI offenses

COAL TOWNSHIP - Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington has charged Joshua Michael Daya, 30, of 134 W. Center St., Apt. 2A, Elysburg, with two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, a red light violation, failure to drive in a single lane, depositing waste on highways and careless driving relating to a March 24 incident at the intersection of Routes 61 and 225 in Coal Township.

Police reported Daya had Nordiazepam, Xanax, Benzoylecgonine and Methadone in his blood system.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Rafael A. Pagan, 26, of Masser Street, Sunbury, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for allegedly stealing merchandise from Kohl's Department Store on Feb. 17 and Tuesday.

Injured in crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A driver involved in a two-vehicle accident on Route 147 was transported to Geisinger Medical Center Thursday afternoon, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Todd Leiby reported that Marlene M. Mull, 72, of Northumberland, was traveling south on Bridge Avenue in a 2012 Kia Sedona behind Amy J. Klick, 46, of Northumberland, who was driving a 2005 Mercury Monterey, when Mull rear ended Klick at approximately 5 p.m.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, but Mull was transported to Geisinger Medical Center via Americus Ambulance, Sunbury, police said.

Mull was charged with a traffic violation, police said.

Fleeing, eluding

TREVORTON - Kaddafi Loatman, 26, of East Sunbury Street, Shamokin, is charged by state police at Stonington with felony fleeing and eluding after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase April 14.

Trooper Todd Leiby said Loatman was driving a Dodge Neon when police attempted a routine vehicle stop for a unspecified minor traffic offense at 5:10 p.m. near Route 2044 and West Coal Street. He said Loatman drove from police at high speeds and was apprehended in a stripping area between Trevorton and Shamokin.

Loatman was jailed on outstanding warrants. He faces 20 charges total, including the fleeing charge as well as reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property and multiple traffic offenses.

MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place May 1 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court May 20 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n Jennifer Lynn Wunder, 33, of 120 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

The charges were filed in connection with a March 9 vehicle stop in the first block of North Oak Street.

Police reported Wunder had a blood-alcohol content of .154 percent.

Bail was set at $5,000.

n Cory Daniel Hine, 21, of 2103 Airport Road, Elysburg, waived to court charges of possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Feb. 15 incident at Helfrick's Grove along Quarry Road.

Police said Hine possessed two mechanic sockets containing burnt marijuana residue.

Bail was set at $5,000.

n Cheryl L. Twiggs, 49, of 250 S. Poplar St., Apt. 4A, Mount Carmel, waived to court charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, careless driving and driving at an unsafe speed.

The charges were filed in connection to a Feb. 8 two-vehicle accident in the 800 block of West Fifth Street that injured pedestrian Gerard Koveleskie, of Mount Carmel.

Police reported Twiggs had a blood-alcohol content of .145 percent and also was driving under the influence of Cotinine, Nicotine, Theobromine, Delta-9 Carboxy THC, Oxycodone and Paroxetine.

Bail, which was set at $15,000, was posted, according to court documents.

n Robert W. Buettner Jr., 22, of 6 Polk Lane, Elysburg, waived to court charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, a lighting violation and driving without a license involving a May 21, 2012, pursuit that started in the 900 block of Chestnut Street.

Police said Buettner was found with marijuana, cocaine, benzoylecgonine and morphine in his blood system.

Bail was set at $5,000.

Strikes tree

HERNDON - A 17-year-old Shamokin male was issued a traffic citation after crashing along Herndon Road in Jackson Township about 6 a.m. Saturday.

State police at Stonington said the teen was driving a 1996 Chevrolet S10 east and while rounding a right curve he crossed into the oncoming lane, exited the roadway and struck a tree with the pickup's front end.

The teen made arrangements to have the disabled vehicle removed without reporting the incident to authorities, state police said. He did not report having been injured.

He was cited for failing to drive within his lane of traffic.

Driver cited

PAXINOS - A Shamokin man will be cited for careless driving after he allegedly struck a traffic sign and left the scene, according to state police at Stonington.

Michael T. Karpinski, 22, was driving a 1998 Ford Expedition south on Route 61 about 2:40 p.m. Thursday when he allegedly lost control, drove onto the median and struck a "No U-turn" sign near the Route 487 intersection. He continued south and pulled into Masser's Farm Market to assess any damage before driving into Shamokin, where city police stopped his vehicle at Jack Williams Tire, police said.

Karpinski reportedly told police he lost control after reaching down to turn on the vehicle's air conditioner. According to police, he said he left the scene because "he was shaken" and wasn't sure who to call about the crash.

Karpinski sustained a minor injury. A passenger, Christopher E. Henley, 21, of Shamokin, was unharmed. Both were wearing seat belts.

Retail theft

SELINSGROVE - State police at Selinsgrove filed theft charges against three Sunbury residents in separate incidents Friday at Wal-Mart along the Susquehanna Trail, Routes 11 and 15.

Erin Robinson, 25, is accused of attempting to steal merchandise valued at $14.20 about 2:50 p.m.

Kirsten Clemens and Kaleb Allen, both 18, are accused of attempting to steal $27.80 in merchandise about 4:40 p.m.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Todd Hummel, 47, of 124 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening to hit Matthew Milbrand with a snow shovel at 8:10 p.m. Thursday at 128 E. Chestnut St.

No injuries

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Police say no one was injured when a deer and a car collided at 8:37 p.m. Sunday on Route 54.

State police at Stonington said a 2000 Ford Escort, driven by Bridgette McPeak, 48, of 346 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was traveling east on Route 54 when a deer ran in front of her vehicle. The Escort struck the deer, causing minor front end damage to the vehicle. McPeak wasn't injured.

She was wearing her seat belt and the airbags deployed.

Couple cited

SHAMOKIN - Tiffany Ann Benelisha, 30, of 1013 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, and her live-in boyfriend, Gary Cook, 32, were cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for disorderly conduct for allegedly screaming and cursing at each other at 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of North Franklin Street.

Underage drinking

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington said approximately 25 juveniles will be charged with underage drinking after the discovery of alcohol at a post-prom party at 5:30 a.m. Sunday at 118 Elysburg Road. Police say the incident is under investigation.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Weaver, 37, of Coal Township, was cited for public drunkenness by police following an incident at 1:04 a.m. Saturday after a resident reported seeing him stumbling through the 1200 block of West Arch Street on both the sidewalk and roadway. He was found by police passed out sitting on the shoulder of the roadway in the 1300 block of West Water Street.

Alcohol violations

FRACKVILLE - State police charged a Mount Carmel area man and a Frackville teen with alcohol-related violations following an investigation involving incidents from July 2011 to October 2012.

Police charged William Okronglis, 42, of the Mount Carmel area, with two counts of selling or furnishing liquor, malt and brewed beverages. State police at Frackville allege Okronglis provided alcoholic beverages to Kayleen Hilbert, 19, of Frackville, on two occasions.

Hilbert allegedly admitted to police that she consumed the beverages on those occasions, so police cited her for two counts of underage consumption.

Charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale, Frackville, and summons were sent to both defendants.

Debit card theft

SHAMOKIN - Kayla M. Wehry, 26, of 1008 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and access device fraud following an incident at 12:30 p.m. April 21.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Scott Weaver reported in court documents that Wehry allegedly took a debit card from another individual and used it at an ATM machine without the card owner's permission to withdraw $500.

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

DUI

SHAMOKIN - The drivers of two vehicles involved in an April 13 accident on North Second Street have been charged with driving under the influence.

Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle charged Robert Dewald, 65, of 1220 W. Water St., and Robert M. Smoogen, 56, of 1027 E. Race St., after both men appeared to be under the influence of alcohol following a 10:12 p.m. crash in the 00 block of North Second Street. Scandle reported in court documents that both drivers refused to submit to field sobriety tests and chemical blood testing.

Both drivers were charged with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .16 percent or higher and careless driving. Dewald was also charged with failure to drive on the right side of the road and driving with an expired license.

Both sets of charged were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Child seat check

SELINSGROVE - State police at Selinsgrove will be participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Click-It-or-Ticket campaign from May 20 to June 2 by holding a child passenger safety seat check event from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Hummels Wharf Fire Company, 1869 N. Old Trail Road. The event is free.

Two troopers who are NHSTA-certified child protective seat testers will be present.

Anyone interested in having their child's seats checked for proper installation or assistance in installing a safety seat is encouraged to contact police at 374-8145 for an appointment. Each appointment will take approximately 20 minutes.

Harassment

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - Jason Paul Ranck, 35, of West Milton, was cited by state police at Milton for harassment after he allegedly called the cell phone of a 28-year-old female 51 times in less than an hour Tuesday night after be warned to stop calling.

Police did not identify the victim, but said the offenses occurred in West Chillisquaque Township.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Amanda M. Alequin, 22, of Third Street, Sunbury, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for allegedly removing $89.77 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart along Routes 11-15 at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Minor injury

BUTLER TOWNSHIP - Daniel L. Barwick, 63, of Palmyra, suffered a minor injury in a one-car crash at 7 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 81 in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Barwick was driving north when his 2004 Acura RSX exited the highway and struck several trees in the median. Police said Barwick, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported by ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center.

His car was towed from the scene.

Barwick was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Neil Allen Haddock, 28, of 834 W. Willow St., Coal Township, was arraigned by video at 10 a.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of criminal trespass, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and loitering and prowling at night.

Haddock is charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with breaking into the residence of his former girlfriend, Cassandra Catino, of 120 Academy St., at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday before being detained in the upstairs area by Catino's current boyfriend, Shadi Abuomar, until police arrived and took him into custody.

Police said Haddock, who threatened Catino and Abuomar and caused damage to the front door of the home, was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Theft from a vehicle

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Angela Troutman, 41, of Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington someone entered her vehicle and removed her laptop computer, purse and leather notebook and folder while the vehicle was parked on Plum Creek Road between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police at 286-5601.

Two cited in fight

SHAMOKIN - Brian D. Shifflett, 25, of 904 E. Commerce St., and Geoffrey Koser, 27, of 615 N. Shamokin St., were cited by city police Cpl. Darwin Tobias III after a fight in the 900 block of Commerce Street at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday.

Shifflett was cited for harassment, while Koser was cited for public drunkenness. Both individuals were cited by Tobias for disorderly conduct.

Koser was also cited for disorderly conduct by Coal Township Police Deputy Chief Chris Williams after he allegedly yelled and was being aggressive toward the emergency room staff of Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital at 7:12 p.m.

Two-vehicle crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash at 11:35 a.m. Friday on Route 147 near River View Drive.

State police at Stonington report a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Dodd Ashe, of Union Street, Pillow, was attempting to pass a slow moving 1997 Ford F-350 truck, driven by Daina Hedges, of Jersey Shore. When Ashe began to pass the truck, Hedges turned left into a driveway. The Santa Fe continues into a guard rail while the F-350 came to rest on along the west berm.

Ashe complained of pain following the crash, while Hedges suffered a bruise on the head.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 13-year-old male was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday at Shamokin Area Middle/High School.

Township Police Deputy Chief Chris Williams reported the male was allegedly disrupting class, breaking and throwing items and jumping on the desks.

SUNBURY - The Sunbury Police Department announced Monday their K-9 dog, a 2-year-old German shepherd named Brecken, passed away due to natural causes.

The animal was at the home of its police handler Patrolman Scott Hause at the time of its death.

Anyone wishing to offer condolences should contact Hause at 286-4584, extention 104.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Randall Walters, 34, of 809 W. Pine St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with harassment for allegedly hitting Lawrence Miller, 47, of 338 S. Fourth St., Sunbury, in the side of the face with an open hand during an argument at 10:45 a.m. April 24 on Walters' front porch.

Threatens teacher

COAL TOWNSHIP - Matthew Dewitt Jr., 18, of 1008 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with harassment for allegedly threatening to punch a teacher in the face at 10:15 a.m. April 23 at Shamokin Area Middle-Senior High School because she took his cell phone away from him.

Restaurant damaged

COAL TOWNSHIP - The Don Patron Mexican Restaurant in the Plaza at Coal Township was damaged Sunday night when a car mounted a pavement and crashed into the business.

Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell said Darrell James Tidewell III, 23, of 241 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was attempting to back his 1998 Saturn from a parking stall in front of the restaurant at about 8 p.m. when he placed the car in drive instead of reverse. The vehicle mounted the pavement and struck the glass window on the business, causing it to smash. The frame work along the interior lower wall of the restaurant also was damaged.

The vehicle sustained minor damage to its front end.

Tidewell and his two passengers, Lea Tidewell, 57, of 241 W. Pine St., Shamokin, and Patrice Ramey, 41, of 214 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, were not injured. No one in the restaurant was injured.

Tidewell will be cited for careless driving.

DEO stats

WILLIAMSPORT - The District Enforcement Office, which is part of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, received 66 complaints and conducted eight age compliance checks at licensed establishments in April.

Twenty-four citations were issued for underage drinking and nine citations were issued for other violations.

The office issued five violation letters and seven warning letters for violations of liquor laws.

Officers assigned to the office are charged with enforcing liquor laws and related provisions at over 868 establishments licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties.

Retail theft

SELINSGROVE - Lorraine Rivera-Roman, 33, and Veronica Cruz-Miranda, 30, both of Sunbury, were cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for allegedly attempting to steal clothing and oral health care products valued at $166.78 from Wal-Mart at 8:38 p.m. Monday.

Dog attack

MOUNT CARMEL - Joan M. Cicchiello, 62, of 35 West Avenue, Mount Carmel, was cited by Officer Jason Drumheller for violating a borough ordinance involving dogs running at large.

Police said a resident reported that Cicchiello's German Shepherd attacked her while she was in her backyard in the first block of West Avenue at 8:39 p.m. May 6.

Trespasser

MOUNT CARMEL - Eric C. Bizzarro, 23, of 48 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller for simple trespass relating to an incident at 8:38 p.m. May 2 at Tower Sales Convenience Store, 120 W. Third St.

Police said Bizzarro, who was previously banned from the business, was spotted on store grounds.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer Jason Drumheller has cited Marie Elena Derr, 48, of 443 W. Sixth St., Mount Carmel, for public drunkenness.

Police said Derr was found by police intoxicated while lying at the intersection of Poplar and Butternut streets at 11:44 p.m. May 3.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman William Spickler has cited James Doak, 44, of Mount Carmel, for public drunkenness relating to an incident at 1:13 a.m. Monday in which he allegedly pushed another male in front of a police car in the 300 block of East Fifth Street.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Cpl. David Donkochik has cited Albert Anthony Lotis Jr., 58, of 137 West Avenue, Mount Carmel, for public drunkenness.

Police said a motorist found Lotis lying on the sidewalk at Avenue and Maple Street at 1:25 a.m. May 2.

Police said Lotis was highly intoxicated and couldn't get up without assistance or walk on his own.

Intoxicated male

MOUNT CARMEL - Gerald L. Shivelhood, 47, of 229 W. Girard St., Atlas, was cited by Cpl. David Donkochik for public drunkenness relating to an incident at 2:47 a.m. May 2 in the 200 block of Railroad Street.

Police said Shivelhood was found to be extremely intoxicated while leaning on a fence.

Two-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident at 8:10 p.m. Sunday along Route 225 near Klinger Avenue.

Patrolman Joshua Wynn said Natasha Noll, 19, of 615 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was driving a 2006 Pontiac sedan and pulled onto Route 225 into the path of a 2004 Chevy truck operated by Raymond Pauzer, 42, of 1318 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township. Both vehicles sustained damage and were towed from the scene by Jeff's Towing and Jeff's Auto Body.

Noll was cited for entering the roadway without yielding to oncoming traffic.

Passenger remains in hospital

Conditions update

DANVILLE - Two people injured in separate accidents last week have been reportedly discharged from Geisinger Medical Center.

A hospital spokeswoman said Tuesday that Evelyn Klemanski, of Elysburg, and Zachary Merlo, 15, of Mount Carmel, are no longer on the hospital's patient list, indicating both accident victims were most likely discharged.

Klemanski, who was injured in a three-vehicle crash May 6 on Route 61 in Weigh Scales, had been listed last week in serious condition. Merlo, who was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Geisinger after being injured in a dirt bike accident May 6 underneath the Viaduct in Diamondtown, had been listed in fair condition.