Checks stolen
COAL TOWNSHIP - Gail Anthony, 52, of Kulpmont, is charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with theft, receiving stolen property and forgery.
She is accused of stealing two paychecks and forging the victim's signature before depositing the funds totaling $106.42 into her own bank account between 5:45 p.m. July 9 and 2:47 a.m. July 10.
Criminal mischief
URBAN - James Brosius, 74, of Dornsife, reported to state police at Stonington that someone damaged and dislodged his mailbox at 559 Hooflander Road in Washington Township, causing it to strike his residence. The incident occurred overnight Sunday.
A similar incident occurred more than six miles east at 306 Ernest Road, where a mail box owned by Brock Stine, 25, of Dornsife, was also damaged about 4 a.m. Sunday.
Damage to the mailboxes is estimated at $150 each. Another $150 in estimated damage was caused to Brosius' home, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 286-5601.
Fight at the races
RAKER - Candi Snyder, 29, of Shamokin, and Kathleen Cristan, 32, of Coal Township, will each be cited for harassment for fighting each other about 7:45 p.m. Saturday at Big Al's Race Track along Route 3004 in Little Mahanoy Township, state police at Stonington said.
House egged
TREVORTON - Debra A. Lesher, 41, of Mahanoy Street, reported to state police at Stonington that someone tossed two eggs onto her porch about 12:20 a.m. Aug. 19.
Vehicle damaged
TREVORTON - Michael Reward, 39, of Trevorton, reported to state police at Stonington that someone damaged his vehicle with a BB gun about 8 p.m. Thursday while it was parked in the 900 block of Railroad Street.
Underage drinking
KULPMONT - Brandon Taylor Chapman, 18, of 114 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, and a 16-year-old Coal Township male were each cited for underage drinking.
State police at Stonington said the two were passengers inside a vehicle that was stopped by police at 1:27 a.m. Saturday along Route 61, just east of the Coal Township line.
Minor injuries
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Natasha L. Snyder, 23, of Sunbury, suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a one-car crash along Route 890 near Saint Luke's Road.
State police at Stonington reported Snyder was driving a 1999 Mercury north at 5:35 a.m. when her car exited the northbound shoulder, struck a dirt embankment and rolled onto its roof before coming to rest lying on its roof.
Police said Snyder, who was wearing her seat belt, will not be cited.
The vehicle was towed from the scene by Paul's Auto Body.
Assisting at the scene were members of Stonington, Upper Augusta Township and Sunbury fire departments and AREA Services Ambulance.
Underage drinking
SHAMOKIN - Michael Benner Jr., 18, of 202 Steeler Lane, Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for underage drinking involving an incident at 10:41 p.m. Saturday along Route 61.
Ordinance violations
SHAMOKIN - Brandon Franzyshen, 22, of 715 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance at 3:16 a.m. Aug. 1 at Lincoln and Eighth streets.
Police said Franzyshen's vehicle had an expired inspection sticker and expired registration.
Scandle also cited Amber Heiber, 25, of 111 S. Third St., Apt. 3, Lemoyne, for the same offense relating to an incident at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Grant and Chestnut streets.
Harassment
SHAMOKIN - Donald C. Jemmot, 49, of 623 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for harassment for allegedly grabbing the breast of a 36-year-old woman at his residence at 3:24 p.m. Aug. 10.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Dixie Ludwig, 56, of 640 Bear Gap Road, Elysburg, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for harassment and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 3:51 p.m. Thursday at Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street.
Police reported Ludwig slapped and scratched Jared Seedor, 30, of 1319 W. Willow St., Coal Township.
Fight charges
SHAMOKIN - Lawrence Day, 21, of 220 N. Vine St., Shamokin, and Elizabeth Farbiarz, 26, of 19 E. Independence St., Shamokin, were cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for harassment and disorderly conduct involving a fight at 10:43 p.m. Aug. 17 in the 100 block of East Commerce Street.
Police said Day is accused of slapping Farbiarz, while Farbiarz allegedly punched Day in the face.
Rider hurt
SUNBURY - Carol Badman, 42, of Sunbury, suffered moderate injuries early Wednesday morning in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Bridge Avenue (Route 147) and Front Street.
State police at Stonington reported Badman was driving a 2001 Honda SR Elite south on Bridge Avenue at 1:30 a.m. when she failed to negotiate a slight left curve at the intersection with Front Street, causing the left side of the cycle to make contact with the road before coming to rest.
Badman, who was not wearing a helmet, was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was listed Wednesday afternoon in serious condition, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Police said charges, including driving at an unsafe speed, are pending against Badman.
Also assisting at the scene were Sunbury police and members of Upper Augusta Township and Friendship fire departments.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Daniel J. Gray, 18, of 126 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct for allegedly chasing a 13-year-old boy on his scooter, causing him to wreck near Sixth and Walnut streets at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Police said Gray also threw the boy's scooter into a creek bed.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Glenn A. Heim Sr., 62, of 29 N. Second St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for disorderly conduct and causing unsanitary conditions after he allegedly threw a bucket of urine on the street outside his home shortly after midnight Wednesday.
Police said Heim also damaged a porch rail and pounded on the hood of a car.
Abandoned vehicles
SHAMOKIN - Brandon A. Franzyshen, of East Independence Street, Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance by allowing his vehicle with an expired inspection to be parked at Eighth and Lincoln streets at 2:30 a.m. July 17.
Shannon Kehler, 31, of 328 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, was cited for the same offense by Patrolman Scott Weaver for allowing his vehicle with four flat tires to be parked on Pearl Street at 4:50 p.m. June 17.
Waives hearing
MOUNT CARMEL - James M. Mennig, 34, of 441 Nichols St., Pottsville, waived to court Wednesday charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and following a vehicle too closely involving a June 30 high-speed chase that culminated with a vehicle stop on Route 901 in front of Locust Summit Motors.
The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza.
Mennig was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court Sept. 30 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
Public drunkenness
COAL TOWNSHIP - Sherry Ann Vellner, 36, of Coal Township, was cited by police for public drunkenness for allegedly causing a disturbance with customers at the drive-thru of the McDonald's Restaurant, Route 61, and attempting to enter the building while its dining area was closed. According to police, she was found to be staggering along Route 61 while she walked to her residence. The incident occurred about 1 a.m. Thursday.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Joseph Miscavage IV, 19, of 128 Tharp St., Tharptown, a 17-year-old Shamokin male and his 15-year-old brother were cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct for causing a disturbance while allegedly going to 126 N. Eighth St. at 5:41 p.m. Tuesday to fight other people.
Breaks glass door
SHAMOKIN - Adam Kistner Jr., 28, of 904 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for disorderly conduct for throwing a candle at a glass door, causing it to smash.
Police said the incident occurred at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday at Kistner's residence.
Burglary
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Cardinals Youth Football Booster Club's building at the Ferndale sports complex was burglarized between 12:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:15 p.m. Monday, township police said.
Approximately $120 was stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.
Crash
COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Main Street near Route 61 in Ranshaw Thursday, township police said.
Travis Campbell, 24, of Shamokin, was driving a 2003 Ford Escape when he pulled from a stop sign onto Route 61 about 3:10 p.m. and struck the rear bumper of a 2012 Kia driven by Lori Kehler, 51, of Shamokin.
Police said the Kia sustained minor damage.
Theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Manning, 32, of Bloomsburg, told police someone stole a blue Jansport backpack from his Yamaha Seca motorcycle about 10:10 p.m. Thursday while it was parked in the 1200 block of Chemung Street.
The backpack contained a purple pullover jacket, four pairs of brown gloves and $40 in cash.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.
Truck stolen
COAL TOWNSHIP - Nathan J. Reigle, 36, of 905 W. Willow St., Coal Township, is accused by township police of stealing a dump truck earlier this month.
Police say video evidence shows Reigle abandoning a 1982 Chevrolet C 30 on Mulberry Street in Atlas on Aug. 4.
The truck was reported stolen by its owner, Allan Shoffler. It was taken between 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8 a.m. Aug. 4 from in front of his garage at 12 S. First St. The keys were inside the unlocked vehicle.
Reigle is charged by Patrolman Matthew Henrich with felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property.
Harassment
DORNSIFE - Keith William Moore, 34, of Dornsife, was cited by Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington for harassment for allegedly pushing a 34-year-old female and 15-year-old female, both of Dornsife, at 12:10 p.m. Sunday at 558 State Road.
Theft charges
COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevineric Eltringham, 29, of 1432 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly removing heavy equipment metal parts from a mining/construction site on Big Mountain owned by Kenneth Snyder, 34, of 5351 State Route 61, Paxinos.
Police said the parts, which are valued at $4,144.80, were recovered after Snyder apprehended Eltringham unloading them at Stoneroad's Salvage Yard in Paxinos.
Route 901 crash
EXCELSIOR - Michael Cress, 54, of 121 Cedar Road, Shamokin, escaped injury Friday afternoon when a tri-axle dump truck he was operating along Route 901 slid off the side of the road onto an embankment as the driver was attempting to avoid a collision with a vehicle stopped in front of him.
Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported Cress was driving a truck owned by Indian Hills Trucking and Contracting, Paxinos, north at 2:45 p.m. when he traveled around a right curve and observed a vehicle stopped in his lane in front of him that was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear to make a left turn into Excelsior.
In an attempt to avoid a collision, Cress steered onto the right berm and embankment area, where it came to rest. The truck was then driven off the embankment and sustained minor damage to its right side.
DUI
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Nathan Daniel Smink, 24, of Shamokin, is accused of driving under the influence of drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop at 7:23 p.m. Saturday on Dietrich Road at Harman Road in Dauphin County, according to state police at Lykens.
Trooper Michael J. Trotta was the arresting officer.
Items found
COAL TOWNSHIP - A Free Spirit mountain bike and a Holister hoodie were found in Tharptown near 11th and Center streets. Contact the Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333 to identify.
Criminal mischief
COAL TOWNSHIP - Ronda Pollock, 47, of 140 S. First St., Coal Township, reported to Coal Township Police Department that someone cut a phone line to her residence between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The damage estimate is not known.
Scattering rubbish
COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeremy Abdill, 22, of Mount Carmel, has been charged with scattering rubbish after several items with his name were discovered in the Third Patch area of Bear Valley Road on Aug. 29.
Abdill later admitted to dumping the household waste in the area and the citation was filed through the office of District Judge John Gembic, Shamokin, police said.
Disorderly conduct
COAL TOWNSHIP - Jaime Shaffer, 18, of Trevorton, and Kaitlyn Johson, 18, of Kulpmont, were both charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at Walmart in Coal Township at Aug. 22.
Township Patrolman Chad Yoder said the two individuals allegedly engaged in a fight and continued to shout at each other both inside and outside the store.
Reckless endangerment
HALIFAX TOWNSHIP - A Dauphin County man was involved in a stand off with police and fired his firearm during the incident at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 2, according to state police at Lykens.
Police said they were called to 140 Parmer Road for a domestic incident and were unable to negotiate with the resident, Larry Nevin Lohr, 48.
The man allegedly came out of the home with a gun and the state troopers took defensive positions around the home.
Lohr reportedly fired a round from a .357 magnum handgun in an unknown direction and went back inside the house.
He eventually surrendered, was taken into custody and transported to Harrisburg Hospital, police said.
Lohr will be charged with reckless endangerment.
Bag found
SUNBURY - A travel bag was found on Route 4012, approximately 1/4 of a mile from Sunbury, between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Monday. Anyone wishing to claim the item is asked to call state police at Stonington at 286-5601.
Public drunkenness
SHAMOKIN - Paul F. Orlando, 57, of 405 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman William Zalinski for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct for allegedly smashing beer bottles on the pavement outside his residence and taunting passing motorists at 6:14 p.m. Saturday.
Ordinance violations
SHAMOKIN - Donna Conner, 56, of 1000 N. Orange St., Shamokin, and Philip Raker, 36, of 519 S. Anthracite St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for violating the city's abandoned vehicle ordinance.
Police said Conner's vehicle had an expired inspection and registration while parked at Cameron and Orange streets July 31. Police reported Raker's vehicle had an expired inspection while parked in the 600 block of West Mulberry Street Aug. 10.
Curfew violation
SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III cited a 17-year-old city male for a curfew violation in connection with an incident at 1:06 a.m. Monday at Market and Independence streets.
Anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited from being on city streets after 11 p.m.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Justin Fisher, 22, of 911 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct after he ran from police and hid in the bushes at Sunbury and Shamokin streets at 2:21 a.m. Sunday.
Public drunkenness
SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III cited William Azbell, 52, of 614 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 206, Shamokin, for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct involving a disturbance at 5:36 a.m. Monday at 425 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 4.
Police reported Azbell removed an air conditioner from the ground floor of the apartment, stuck his head in the window and yelled.
Harassment
SHAMOKIN - Jason Russell, 27, of 409 N. Rock St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for harassment and disorderly conduct relating to an Aug. 13 disturbance at Mid-Town Car Wash on North Fifth Street.
Police said Russell allegedly hit Steven Moore, 42, of 1628 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, with a soda bottle, prompting Moore to spray him with mace.
Squeals tires
SHAMOKIN - Sheldon A. Derck, 49, of 133 Academy St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle for squealing his tires at 9:11 p.m. Friday at Water and Market streets.
Underage drinking
KULPMONT - Cody Shustack, 20, of Kulpmont, was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for underage drinking, drinking while tending bar and escape relating to an incident at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at the Jan Sobieski Society, 35 S. 10th Street.
Cited
SHAMOKIN - Three establishments were cited for violations by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.
The End Zone Bar and Grill, 216 N. 10th St., Kulpmont, was cited for a loudspeaker violation Aug. 22 for an incident that occurred April 4.
Quinny's Pub, 300 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited Aug. 29 for selling liquor and/or malt or brewed beverages to a minor on July 5.
Marion Heights Fire Company, 418 Warsaw St., Marion Heights, was cited Aug. 29 for falsifying records.
Theft charges
COAL TOWNSHIP - Gail Anthony, 53, of 622 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with theft, receiving stolen property and forgery involving incidents at McDonald's along Route 61.
Police reported Anthony is accused of stealing two paychecks totaling $106.42 from Kayla Nash, forging the checks and depositing them in her account at First National Bank. Police said the checks were stolen between July 9 and July 10 while Anthony and Nash were employed at McDonald's.
DUI
SHAMOKIN - Daniel C. Dietz, 35, of 1741 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and failing to stop for two stop signs relating to an Aug. 25 high-speed chase that concluded when the defendant was apprehended near Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.
Police said Dietz refused to submit to chemical testing.
Theft
SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged James A. Thomas, 25, of 418 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, with theft, receiving stolen property, driving under suspension, driving without proper inspection and trespass by motor vehicle.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Thomas allegedly stole seven steel railroad plates and 14 railroad stakes/ties belonging to North Shore Railroad Company on Aug. 24 from the railroad bed at Race and Pearl streets. Police also is accused of operating a red 1996 Ford on railroad property without permission.
Thomas' live-in girlfriend, Amanda Lee Campbell, 23, also was charged by Siko with theft and receiving stolen property in connection with the same incident.
DUI
COAL TOWNSHIP - Michael J. Reeser, 23, of 30 W. Willow St., Shamokin, was charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension, failure to drive in a single lane, careless driving, restrictions on alcoholic beverages and failing to wear a seat belt.
The charges relate to an Aug. 11 traffic stop on Route 225 near A Street in Coal Township.
Police said Reeser had a blood-alcohol content of .206 percent.
DUI
SNYDERTOWN - Melvin Leonard Lee Wetzel, 46, of 157 Coal Run Road, Coal Township, was 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 and careless driving involving an Aug. 9 accident on Route 4005 near Freidline Road.
Police reported Wetzel had a blood-alcohol content of .108 percent.
Harassment
TREVORTON - Trooper Justin Rosboschil of state police at Stonington has charged a Trevorton couple with harassment relating to a disturbance at their residence at 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
Catherine Marie Snyder, 36, and her husband, Joseph Warren Snyder, 30, of 225 W. Shamokin St., were cited in connection with the incident.
Police said Catherine Snyder struck her husband twice in the face and neck area with an open hand. Joseph Snyder is accused of grabbing his wife's hair and pulling her head, causing her face to hit a chair.
Police said Joseph Snyder then fled the scene and was later arrested for suspicion of DUI.
DUI
SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Nathan Rhodes has charged Gary Bramhall, 66, of 905 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol involving a July 24 accident in the 900 block of East Sunbury Street.
Police reported Bramhall had a blood-alcohol content of .222 percent.
One hurt
PENN TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury woman suffered a minor injury following a crash at the intersection of Route 11 and Bake Oven Hill Road at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday.
State police at Selinsgrove report a 2012 Toyota Rav4, driven by Jade A. Miller, 26, of Liverpool, and a 2013 Toyota Corolla, driven by Delia A. Ciulei, 35, of Sunbury, were traveling south on Route 11 in the southbound lane; the Rav4 was behind the Corolla. Ciulei slowed the Corolla to a stop in an attempt to turn left onto Bake Oven Hill Road and the Rav4 passed on the left, police said. The Rav4 turned to the right and struck the Corolla, police said.
Ciulei suffered a minor injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police cited Miller for a traffic violation.
Assault
MOUNT CARMEL - A 28-year-old borough man faces three charges for allegedly punching a 17-year-old male in the face on Aug. 7.
Police said Todd David Burns, 28, of 433 E. Seventh St., admitted striking the juvenile. He's charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Kevin Katch with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.
The juvenile was accused by Burns of making remarks about a relative on Facebook. The teen lost a front tooth after being punched and suffered significant swelling of the upper lip, police said.
The incident occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. at Second and Maple streets, the juvenile said.
DUI
STRONG - Robert Joseph Csatlos, 27, of 351 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, is charged by Patrolman Kevin Katch, Mount Carmel Township Police, with four counts of driving under the influence after being pulled over by police at 2:24 a.m. July 27 along Route 61 when a brake light malfunctioned on his vehicle.
Katch said Csatlos exhibited physical signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety testing. Chemical testing found his blood alcohol level to be 0.117 percent and also tested positive for marijuana, police said.
Csatlos was also charged with a summary offense for the brake light.
Public drunkenness
KULPMONT - Mark Anthony Knapick, 22, of 30 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, faces four charges following his arrest early Aug. 3 near Ninth and Scott streets.
Police said Knapick was highly intoxicated when he was allegedly observed staggering and swaying while walking in the borough at 2:37 a.m. He is accused of possessing rolling papers and an undisclosed amount of marijuana.
Knapick is charged by Kulpmont Patrolman Michael Pitcavage with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.
DUI
DIAMONDTOWN - Tyler J. Petro, 20, of 51 E. Railroad St., Mount Carmel, faces one count of drunk driving and related charges following an alleged traffic violation May 19 at Mid Valley Road and Route 61 near the viaduct.
Petro, who was 19 at the time of the alleged incident, is accused of failing to stop at a stop sign about 3:09 a.m. Police said he failed field sobriety testing, and that chemical testing found his blood alcohol level to be 0.066 percent, above the 0.02 limit for a person under 21 years old.
He is charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving under the influence and minor operating with alcohol in system along with a stop sign violation.
Drug paraphernalia
MOUNT CARMEL - Brian Keith Maiese, 19, of 110 S. Chestnut St., is charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident at his home on Aug. 20.
Police said a bag containing a glass smoking pipe, razor blades, rolling papers and a small black tin with marijuana residue were found beneath a pillow in his bedroom about 10:30 p.m.
Maiese was 18 at the time of the alleged incident.
Vandalism
MOUNT CARMEL - Jeffrey M. Murphy, 31, of 295 Slabtown Road, Apartment 1A, Catawissa, is accused of partially dislocating a holding cell door inside the borough police department on May 26.
Murphy had been taken to the department by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski for assistance related to a separate incident. While in custody, he's accused of kicking the holding cell door between 6:45 and 7 p.m., causing $602 in damage.
Patrolman Jason Drumheller charged him with institutional vandalism and disorderly conduct.
Murphy was 30 at the time of the alleged incident.
Bit by dog
DOOLEYVILLE - Richard Paul Zanella, 59, of 17 Back St., faces multiple charges after his pit bull allegedly bit another man at 4:08 p.m. Aug. 10.
Police said Kevin Atkins was bit by the dog on his right leg and chest and also suffered scratches on his hands and arms. He refused treatment at the scene and said he'd seek treatment himself at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.
Zanella said the dog pushed its way through an unlatched storm door, police said.
Zanella is charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with control of dangerous dogs, a dog license violation, confinement and control of dogs and disorderly conduct for allegedly attempting to confront Atkins.
DUI
STRONG - Joseph Thomas McGinley, 49, of 36 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, is charged with drunk driving following a traffic stop about 7:16 p.m. June 25 along Route 61 North.
Police said McGinley was pulled over after allegedly driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker. He failed field sobriety testing, police said, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.086 percent.
McGinley is charged by Trooper David Myers, state police at Stonington, with two counts of driving under the influence, careless driving, driving without a certificate of inspection and four other summary offenses.
Theft, reckless endangerment
MOUNT CARMEL - Derek Christopher Kranzel, 23, of 414 Main St., Aristes, faces charges of theft, receiving stolen property, endangering the welfare of a child, driving with a suspended license and two counts of reckless endangerment following an incident Aug. 24.
Police said Kranzel repeatedly grabbed and redirected the steering wheel of a vehicle driven by Kelsey Resendes, with their 1-year-old daughter as a passenger. He is accused of later exiting the vehicle and taking off with an Apple iPhone 5 owned by Bonnie Resendes and valued at $900.
Charges were filed by borough Patrolman Matthew Dillman.
Rings stolen
GOWEN CITY - Anthony M. Zamboni, 26, of 622 Scott St., Apt. D, Kulpmont, is accused of stealing three Masonic rings from Peter Zabawsky on April 26 and having them pawned by an acquaintance at Jasmine-Aire Boutique in Sunbury.
Zamboni is charged with theft by Trooper James Yankovich of state police at Stonington.
The rings are valued at an estimated $900.
Shoots window
MOUNT CARMEL - Bobbi Jo Rogers, 35, of 148 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, is charged by Patrolman Kevin Katch with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, possessing an instrument of crime, propulsion of missiles, reckless endangerment, simple assault and criminal mischief.
Police said Rogers admitted shooting out the front storm door window at 34 W. Sixth St. with a BB gun while driving in her vehicle about 8:17 p.m. Sept. 1.
Property citations
SHAMOKIN - Louis Lippolis, of 846 Allentown Road, Sellersville, was issued two citations Tuesday by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for the condition of his property at 14 S. Shamokin St.
According to the citations, the front roof is partially detached from the home and is in danger of collapsing onto the sidewalks. Also, garbage was allegedly allowed to be dumped in the yard, which also was filled with high grass and weeds.
Theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Marilyn Powell, 28, of 1207 Chemung St., reported that someone stole her medication from her residence between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.
Code violations
SHAMOKIN - Larry Burda, of Marshall Street, Shamokin, was issued six citations this week for conditions of a dilapidated building he owns in the 700 block of North Shamokin Street.
Cpl. Bryan Primerano wrote in the citations that the roof is in danger of collapsing and poses a danger to citizens and neighboring buildings. Also, the corporal says wood and nails are exposed and the building is falling down.
SUNBURY - Two arrests were made at a sobriety checkpoint at 11 p.m. Friday on Route 61 at the line between the city and Upper Augusta Township, according to state police at Stonington.
Cpl. George R. Ritchey reported that members of the state police from Stonington, Milton and Selinsgrove barracks also arrested 14 people for summary traffic violations.
In total, 87 vehicles were stopped, police said.
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.
n David M. Brown, 29, of 236 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Brian Carnuccio following a June 7 traffic stop on Route 2032 at the Choice Discount Store.
n Kimberlee C. Overgaard, 30, of 338 S. Currant St., Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of open lewdness, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman. Overgaard is accused of walking naked around her neighborhood during the late evening hours of July 13.
n James R. Karstetter, 24, of 211 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, failed to appear. Charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were bound to court. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay. Karstetter is accused of causing a loud disturbance early July 9 both outside his home and outside the borough police station.
Mary J. Karstetter, 45, same address, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct related to the same incident and was ordered to pay $300 in fines plus court costs. Additional counts of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were withdrawn. Cpl. David Donkochik charged her for screaming and disobeying police commands as her son was allegedly resisting arrest while being taken into custody.
n Cenedra Marargal, 20, of East Greenville, waived possession of drug paraphernalia. Mount Carmel Police Chief Todd Owens charged her following a July 1 traffic stop in the 300 block of West Railroad Street.
n Cody John Shustack, 20, of 947 Spruce St., Kulpmont, waived three counts of driving under the influence and charges of operating a vehicle with alcohol in his system while being a minor, fleeing or attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, operating an ATV on a street or highway and driving without insurance. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a June 2 incident on Route 2038 in Beaverdale.
n Thomas Jude Boylan, 19, of 429 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, waived two felony counts of robbery, a felony of aggravated assault and two misdemeanors of simple assault and theft by unlawful taking. Mount Carmel Patrolman Jason Drumheller charged him for allegedly punching a man in the face with brass knuckles, kicking him and stealing his wallet and cell phone on June 17.
n Ann Dolores Stark, 76, of 23 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, waived two counts of driving under the influence as well as following a vehicle too closely and careless driving involving. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski following a June 17 accident on Route 54 between Midway Performance and SOS Metals.
n Jessica N. Smith, 26, of 336 Main St., Ranshaw, waived two counts of driving under the influence. Charges were filed by Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow following an April 6 traffic stop on West Valley Avenue near McDonald's Restaurant.
n Justin Michael Schoppy, 20, of 333 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, waived charges of criminal mischief, loitering and prowling at night and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma. Schoppy is accused of slashing the tires of several vehicles in the 300 block of South Poplar Street on May 7.
Burglary
MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - A Danville landlord reported that multiple electric baseboard units were removed from her property at 360 Sharp Ridge Road, according to state police at Stonington.
Trooper David Myers reported that Karen Griffin, 50, said the Montour County burglary happened between 12:01 a.m. July 31 and 11:59 p.m. Aug. 30.
Criminal mischief
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Chad Edward Stettler, 42, of 147 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, is accused of damaging the front door at 2068 Brush Valley Road at 2:24 a.m. Sept. 7, according to state police at Stonington.
Trooper Thomas C. Leib reported that the victim as Joseph Anthony Candelora, 48, of 2068 Brush Valley Road, Sunbury, where the incident took place.
DUI
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Daniel J. Wilk filed charges of driving under the influence against Kerry E. Reidinger, 50, of Danville, following the investigation into an Aug. 4 traffic stop at the intersection of Black Mill Road and Maple Road.
One vehicle crash
FOSTER TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash on I-81 at 1:20 a.m. Sunday.
State police at Frackville report a 2003 Ford Taurus, driven by Dustin Rebuck, 34, of Lavelle, was traveling north on I-81 when he lost control of his vehicle, left the left berm of the road and struck an embankment. The crash caused the Taurus to overturn several times before coming to rest upright in the left berm area.
Rebuck did not report any injuries, but the vehicle was heavily damaged and towed from the scene. Police said Rebuck was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and later submitted to chemical testing. The investigation continues.
Public drunkenness
SHAMOKIN - Stephen M. Orner, 26, and Jenna C. Leach, 33, both of 195 E. Center St., Elysburg, were cited for public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Nathan Rhoades after being found under the influence of a controlled substance in the area of Third and Arch streets at 2 p.m. Sept. 3.
Charge withdrawn
MOUNT CARMEL - A charge of bad checks was withdrawn in the case against Coleen M. Lowry, 31, of 465 Mountain Road, Shamokin, after she made restitution to the victim.
Ralpho Township Police filed the charge with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel after Lowry issued a check for $319.90 to Miller's Gas and Oil on April 23.
Retail theft
MOUNT CARMEL - Regina M. Merritt, 54, of 206 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was charged with two counts of retail theft after allegedly attempting to steal $14.45 of prepackaged deli meats from Boyer's Food Market, Mount Carmel, at 2:35 p.m. Aug. 24.
Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell filed the charges with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing on the charges is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Property citations
SHAMOKIN - Louis Lippolis, of 846 Allentown Road, Sellersville, was issued four citations - two on Thursday and two on Friday - by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for the condition of his property at 14 S. Shamokin St.
According to the citations, the front roof is partially detached from the home and is in danger of collapsing onto the sidewalks. Also, garbage was seen in the yard, which also was filled with high grass and weeds.
Mail stolen
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are asking the public to be aware of a rash of mail theft over the last few days.
Police said 16 people have reported mail containing checks and payments was removed from mailboxes. A birthday card to a mother with no envelope was recovered in the mail. The thefts occurred in various locations, including Vincent Avenue, Barney Drive, Mexico Road, Stone Fence Road, Winder Road, Golf Course Road, Menno Lane and Eschbach Road in Delaware and West Chillisquaque townships.
Residents in those areas are requested to check with their respective creditors to ensure payments were received and to report any stolen mail.
Phone scam
SHAMOKIN - City police want the public to be aware of a new phone scam in which the caller asks for money to release a relative from an overseas jail after being arrested for DUI.
Police said the caller has identified himself as Daniel Moore, and the number is not local.
Do not send money over the phone, police said.
Woman injured
BLYTHE TOWNSHIP - Nancy L. Harris, 66, of Ashland, suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday on Route 61 in this Schuylkill County township.
State police at Frackville reported Harris was driving a 2009 Ford Focus north in the driving lane of Route 61 at 5 p.m. when she made an abrupt lane change to avoid striking the rear of a 2004 Mack Vision operated by Derrick J. Harris, 42, of Allentown, who was traveling at a slower speed with its four-way flashers.
While Nancy Harris was attempting to pass the heavy commercial vehicle, she overcompensated, causing the passenger side of her car to strike the driver's side of the Mack Vision.
Police said the car then overturned and landed on its wheels across both lanes of the highway. The Mack Vision was able to pull off the road onto the east shoulder.
Nancy Harris was transported by St. Clair Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Derrick Harris escaped injury. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, police said.
Drug charges filed
MOUNT CARMEL - David M. Brown, 30, of 29 S. Chestnut St., faces drug related charges following a stop at the Silver Bowl stadium at 7:22 p.m. Friday.
Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Daniel Politza reported in court documents that he was talking with Mount Carmel Borough Police Cpl. David Donkochik when Brown approached the front stadium gate, and Donkochik believed there was an active warrant against him.
As police checked on the warrant, Donkochik observed Brown place a hypodermic needle into his right boot as he was pretending to tie his boot laces. Brown was taken into custody and searched. Police allegedly found several bags of heroin in his boot, four full bags and three bags containing residue, a broken metal spoon and a large piece of cotton.
Politza charged Brown with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for today.
Simple assault
ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Police charged Kathryn M. Oshman, 54, of 259 Birchwyn Drive, with simple assault and harassment following an incident at her home at 6:50 p.m. Thursday.
Township Police patrolman Bryon Chowka reported in court document that they were called to the home and found Oshman's husband with a laceration and bruising on the right side of his head. He told police that he was standing behind the entry door of the residence when Oshman kicked it in, causing the corner of the door to strike his head, and then shoved him around the living area of the residence.
Police noted in court documents that they had just cleared the scene minutes earlier as the two were involved in a verbal dispute over money.
Oshman was arraigned Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing before Jones is scheduled for today.
Altered plates
KULPMONT - James A. Madison, 40, of 135 Clermont St., Marion Heights, was charged with altered, forged or counterfeit plates, along with a traffic citation following a traffic stop on July 13 on North Sixth Street.
Kulpmont Police Officer Patrick McAndrew reported he stopped Madison's vehicle in that area after noticing an expired registration sticker. McAndrew confirmed that the registration expired in March, but had a sticker for May 2013 on the license plate.
Madison was arraigned on the charge Monday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing before Jones will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Simple assault
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police charged Joyce F. Hickey, 50, of 429 Center St., Freeland, with two counts of simple assault and cited her for harassment following an incident at a South Beech Street residence at 1:33 p.m. Saturday.
Borough Police Chief Todd Owens reported Hickey allegedly assaulted Jessica Kruleski inside a residence by pulling her hair and attacking her.
Following her arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, she was placed in Northumberland County Prison on $3,500 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today before Jones.
Ordinance violations
SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has filed three more citations against Larry S. Burda, 63, of 701 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, for allowing his property at 701-703 N. Shamokin St. to deteriorate. Materials were seen falling off the roof, causing a danger to citizens and other buildings, police said.
Burning violation
COAL TOWNSHIP - James K. Moore III, 26, of 507 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, and Richard Zimmerman, 18, of 224 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, were cited by Coal Township police for burning for allegedly starting a fire on the property of Kenneth Snyder off Big Mountain Road at 9:22 p.m. Monday.
Zimmerman also was cited for underage drinking in connection with the same incident.
Disorderly conduct
COAL TOWNSHIP - Two 16-year-old Coal Township males and two 16-year-old boys from Shamokin were cited by Coal Township police for disorderly conduct for allegedly throwing approximately three dozen eggs at parked cars Saturday in the Coal Township-Shamokin area.
Two injured
HEGINS TOWNSHIP - Jessica R. Rafter, 29, of Trevorton, and Harry Wehry Jr., 46, of Dornsife, suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of Main Street (Route 25) and Good Spring Road in this Schuylkill County township.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said a 1998 Dodge Stratus driven by Rafter pulled onto Main Street to make a left turn and struck the left rear quarter panel of a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 truck operated by Wehry. Police said the car glanced off the truck and hit the left front side of a trailer attached to Wehry's truck. After striking the trailer, Rafter's car traveled into the westbound lane of Main Street and collided with a 2007 Ford Five Hundred operated by Wendy M. Geist, 62, of Hegins.
As a result of the crash, potatoes fell from the trailer of the truck and scattered along the road.
Police said Rafter was transported by Hegins Ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Wehry suffered a minor injury, but reportedly was not transported by ambulance to a hospital. Geist and her passenger, Jeremiah T. Oxenrider, escaped injury.
All three vehicles were towed from the scene by Mark Hammer's Towing.
Police said Rafter was cited for a stop sign/yield sign violation.
Assisting at the scene were members of Hegins and Valley View fire companies and fire police.
Simple assault
MOUNT CARMEL - Dustin Rogers, 18, of 38 N. Maple St., Apt. 3, was charged with simple assault and harassment following the investigation into an assault at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West Fig Street.
Borough Police Patrolman Matthew Dillman reported in court documents that a 16-year-old juvenile came to the police station holding his head. The juvenile told police he was walking in the 200 block of West Fig Street with another person when he heard someone coming up behind him. He didn't look but was struck in the head with something that caused him to fall to the ground. When he stood up, he observed Rogers running away and saw no one else in area.
Rogers was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Car hits bear
SPRING TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Route 522, just east of Firestone Lane.
State police at Selinsgrove report a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, driven by John Klinger Jr., 39, of Sunbury, was traveling south on Route 522, when a bear attempted to cross Route 522 from the right side of the roadway. The bear ran in front of Klinger's vehicle and the two collided.
PFA violation
KULPMONT - Thomas F. McGovern, 43, of 830 Spruce St., Kulpmont, was charged with a protection from abuse order violation after he allegedly spoke with his son on the phone on Aug. 24 and 26. According to the order, he is not allowed to have any contact with his children or their mother.
McGovern will have a hearing on the charge in Northumberland County Court.
Hit and run
EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Upper Road (Route 2044) near Route 125.
Police said a vehicle was traveling east when its right rear end struck the left front end of a 2004 Ford Explorer parked on the shoulder of the road. The hit-and-run driver then continued east without stopping.
Encourages truancy
SHAMOKIN - Stephanie Howell, 36, of 126 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, was cited by Chief of Police Edward Griffiths for corruption of minors for encouraging children to commit truancy by providing them shelter at her residence Sept. 6.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Michelle A. McCrary, 28, of 101 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct and harassment involving a disturbance at 6 p.m. Tuesday outside her residence.
Police reported McCrary struck Melissa Howard, 38, of 103 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, in the face, causing a red mark under her eye. She also is accused of fighting and using obscene language toward Howard and Alexis Barnes.
Abandoned vehicles
SHAMOKIN - Shawn H. Shultz, 46, of 1406 Wabash St., Coal Township, and Robert Gilligbauer, 47, of 303 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for a violating a city abandoned vehicle ordinance Sept. 3 in a city lot in the 200 block of North Rock Street.
Police said vehicles owned by Shultz and Gilligbauer had inspection and registration violations.
Code violations
KULPMONT - Borough code enforcement officer Russ Moroz has cited the following individuals for code violations. The citations were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.
Dan Luzon, of 351 W. 262nd St., Bronx, N.Y., was cited for failure to secure and maintain a commercial property he owns at 1340/1400 Chestnut St.
George Atiyeh, owner of Apartments and Acquistions, LP, 1102 Fullerton Ave., Allentown, was cited for a dangerous structure at 955-957 Chestnut St., where a porch is in danger of collapsing.
Atiyeh, as the owner of Northeast Apartments LLC, was also cited for improper disposal of trash at a rental property he owns at 951 Scott St.
Owner cited
SHAMOKIN - Raymond G. Splane, of 79 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was cited Monday by Code Enforcement Officer Rick Bozza for allowing water to dispense from a roof at his property at 809 N. Sixth St.
Bozza said Splane was notified of the issue verbally and through the mail on numerous occasions during the past 18 months.