One hurt

ELYSBURG - A Bloomsburg woman was injured in a two vehicle crash at 11:30 a.m. Thursday on East Center Street.

Ralpho Township Police said a vehicle operated by Deborah Rundle, of Monroe Avenue, Bloomsburg, was traveling south on Route 487 when it struck the rear of a pick-up truck operated by Maurice Geary, of Rushtown Road, Danville, that was attempting to turn onto East Center Street.

Rundle was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, by Elysburg paramedics. Geary and his passenger, Sandy Geary, were not injured.

Assisting police at the scene were members of the Elysburg Fire Department. Police said the investigation is continuing.

Car into house

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel man may have suffered a medical condition when he crashed an Oldsmobile into the front of a double-home at 420-422 E. Third St., around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. The man, who was not identified by police, was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for a blood test, police said. Little to no damage occurred to the house or car.

One-vehicle crash

THARPTOWN - An unoccupied vehicle drifted through a parking lot near the entrance to the emergency room at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital Wednesday afternoon and crashed into a tree, causing extensive damage to the rear bumper and trunk.

Coal Township police reported Shirley Kessler, 47, of Trevorton, failed to set the parking brake on her 2010 Kia after parking near a handicapped space at the entrance doors. The car then coasted backward shortly after 2 p.m. before turning right and traveling across a helipad and down an embankment. The car stopped after hitting a tree and was towed from the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Steals rings

COAL TOWNSHIP - Chanda Hine, 38, of 1446 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman David Sage with stealing two rings valued at $89.96 belonging to her neighbor, Joy Kulenguskey, of 1444 Pulaski Ave.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Hine removed a package containing the rings from Kulenguskey's mailbox Dec. 3.

Theft charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - John F. Monterosso, 59, of 327 Centre St., Ashland, was charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing a coat owned by Eleanor Shulskie from a waiting room in the emergency room department at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital Dec. 29. The coat is valued at $40.

Stalking

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III has charged Joshua L. Scandle, 34, of Coal Township, with stalking, harassment and disorderly conduct involving a Dec. 7 disturbance at 225 S. Fourth St.

Police said Scandle allegedly threatened to slit the throat of his former girlfriend, Brooke Fratelli, burn her house down and cut the brake line on her vehicle.

After being warned by police to avoid contact with Fratelli, Scandle allegedly sent a picture via text to the victim's residence and indicated he saw police respond to Fratelli's complaint.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Richard A. Armstrong, 32, of 125 E. Arch St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with retail theft for allegedly stealing baseball cards, an iPhone case, DVD player and other items valued at $135.42 from Walmart Supercenter along Route 61 on Dec. 18.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Scott K. Collins Jr., 30, of 310 N. Shamokin St., second-floor apartment, with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana relating to a Dec. 22 incident at his apartment building.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Richard J. Giedosh Jr., 22, of 702 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with possession of drug paraphernalia involving a Dec. 22 incident at his home.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - John D. Gilbert, 46, of 231 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Kevin Katch with retail theft for allegedly stealing a can of Spam valued at $2.50 and attempting to remove other items from the Dollar General store at 250 S. Market St. Nov. 18.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Ronald W. Hain Jr., 41, of 221 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Dec. 21 vehicle stop in the 200 block of East Seventh Street.

Police said Hain had a blood-alcohol content of .16 percent.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Cpl. David Donkochik filed charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, careless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road and a turning violation against Robert C. Beaver, 50, of 403 Columbia Ave., Aristes, relating to a Sept. 28 incident at Second and Maple streets.

Police said Beaver had a blood-alcohol content of .21 percent and also was under the influence of amphetamines.

Criminal trespass

M0UNT CARMEL - Charges of criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were filed by Patrolman William Adamski against Michael P. McFadden, 42, of 251 E. Buick St., Mount Carmel.

Police reported McFadden was charged in connection with a Nov. 24 disturbance in the 100 block of East Fifth Street.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Roseann M. Shannon, 35, of 2 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Grow with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension and careless driving involving a Dec. 4 accident at Sheetz along Route 487 in Elysburg.

Police said Shannon refused to submit to chemical testing.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Chris Dailey has charged Michael G. Cobin, 65, of 2351 Stetler Drive, Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and damage to unattended property involving a Dec. 7 accident at 293 Overlook Blvd. in which his vehicle struck trees several times and caused $1,524 damage to landscaped property.

Police said Cobin had a blood-alcohol content of .153 percent.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Joseph R. Brodie, 34, of 1213 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was charged by Officer Christopher Grow with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of marijuana, failure to drive in a single lane, a high-beam violation and a turning violation.

The charges relate to an Aug. 31 vehicle stop at the intersection of Route 54 and Quarry Road.

Police said Brodie had a blood-alcohol content of .237 percent.

Retail theft

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Joshua M. Daya, 30, of 134 W. Center St., Apt. 2A, Elysburg, was charged by Cpl. Bryon Chowka with retail theft for allegedly stealing $18.63 in merchandise from Sheetz in Elysburg between Aug. 29 and Sept. 29.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Sean R. Baker, 27, of 18 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Chief of Police Brian Hollenbush with retail theft for allegedly stealing medication valued at $15.51 from Boyer's Food Market Dec. 12.

Sweatshirt found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A new sweatshirt found lying on the street in the east end of the township was turned in to police. The owner can claim the shirt by contacting police at 644-0333.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Blake Boyer, 20, of Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga for retail theft for allegedly removing two cartons of Newport cigarettes valued at $122.80 from Walmart Supercenter along Route 61 at 3 a.m. Nov. 3.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - A 10-year-old city boy was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for retail theft for allegedly stealing three bags of candy valued at $3 from the Dollar General store at 4:14 p.m. Monday.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Shane Mowery cited Thomas Walsh, 46, of 1045 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg, twice for criminal mischief for allegedly damaging windshield wipers on cars belonging to Bonnie Hartley and Holly Deppen on Dec. 24 at Mulberry and Vine streets.

Wheel stolen

SUNBURY - John James Jackson, of 1288 Captain Bloom Road, reported to state police at Stonington that an antique metal wagon wheel was stolen from his front yard in Rockefeller Township between 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.

Theft charges

SHAMOKIN DAM - Damean Rivera-Flores, 27, of Sunbury, will be charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing $299.95 in merchandise from Best Buy in Monroe Marketplace along Routes 11/15 about 11:20 a.m. Jan. 9, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Crash near Vets Bridge

SHAMOKIN DAM - A 21-year-old Sunbury woman escaped injury after crashing into a concrete barrier along the on-ramp to the Veteran's Memorial Bridge.

Jordan M. Reinhardt was driving a 1998 Toyota Camry and was merging onto Route 61 south about 7:05 a.m. Saturday when her vehicle drove over a patch of ice, causing her to lose control, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

She will be charged with driving too fast for conditions, police said.

Earrings stolen

HUMMELS WHARF - A 16-year-old juvenile was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for allegedly stealing two pairs of earrings about 8:10 p.m. Saturday from Claire's Boutique inside the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Routes 11/15.

FRACKVILLE - A Pottsville man was found dead Saturday night at the edge of the Pennsylvania State Police barracks' parking lot in West Mahanoy Township.

William T. Pilconis, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:11 p.m. by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Joseph Pothering, Minersville. The death has been ruled a suicide, and a virtual autopsy will be performed as part of the investigation.

It was just after 6 p.m. when the Schuylkill County Communications Center dispatched Frackville EMS for a report of a person down in the barracks parking lot on Eleanor Drive. A short time later, the center reported that a county official, a coroner, was requested.

At the scene, police stood at the northern end of the parking lot, close to a wooded area, where Pilconis' body was discovered. The man's family was notified, and police said a public information release will not be issued per the department's policy on suicides.

Deputy Coroner Andrew Szczyglak, Shenandoah, assisted at the scene.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Timothy Hamm, 28, and Macey Hamm, 21, both of Monroeton, were charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft for allegedly removing $196.04 worth of merchandise from Walmart Supercenter along Route 61 Nov. 23.

Bicycle stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Richard Wright, 39, of Lynn Street, Coal Township, reported someone stole an Orange County Choppers special edition bicycle from his yard Friday or Saturday.

The black and pink bike is valued at $375.

Anyone with information about the stolen bike is urged to call Coal Township police at 570-644-0333.

Waste accumulation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Ramer, 44, of 1525 Wabash St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky for accumulating waste on a vacant property he owns at 1533 Wabash St.

The waste was observed Oct. 4.

Teens cited in fight

SHAMOKIN - A 15-year-old female and a 14-year-old girl, both of Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct involving a fight shortly before 3 p.m. Friday at a bus stop at Shamokin and Chestnut streets.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Zackary Sorak, 18, of Wilkes-Barre, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for harassment for allegedly threatening to kill Sean Sutton and Kristine Keil over the telephone at 10:40 p.m. Dec. 26.

Police said the offense took place on Seventh Street.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - A 17-year-old Shamokin male was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for underage drinking relating to an incident at 2:33 a.m. Sunday at Independence and Diamond streets.

Tavern cited

TREVORTON - The owners of The Bowery, 400 W. Market St., were cited by the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for an alleged noise violation on Sept. 28. The citation was issued Thursday.

Harassment

SNYDERTOWN - David Edward Roush Jr., 41, of Northumberland, will be charged for harassment by state Trooper Daniel J. Wilk for allegedly leaving "unwanted voice messages" on the answering machine of Alvin D. Yoder, 59, of Sunbury, about 8:47 p.m. Sunday, according to a public information release from state police at Stonington.

Retail thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two Mount Carmel Township men will be charged by Coal Township Patrolman Matthew J. Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing from Walmart in separate incidents last month.

David Balonis, 54, of Strong, is accused of stealing $815.60 in merchandise between Dec. 10 and Dec. 19.

David DiSciullo, 27, of Atlas, is accused of stealing $545.66 in merchandise on Dec. 23.

Vandalism

MANDATA - Robert Earnest Logan, 19, of Shamokin RD, was charged by state police at Stonington with institutional vandalism and disorderly conduct for removing a sealed container of pepper spray from a metal lock box at about 2 p.m. Monday and spraying it at the ceiling of a classroom occupied by 12 students and three teachers at Line Mountain High School.

Police said one student was affected by the spray and treated by a nurse.

Police said Logan is a student at Line Mountain High School.

Driver escapes injury

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Hunter B. Lewis, 23, of Dornsife, escaped injury in a one-car accident Monday morning on Route 147 near township route 319.

State police at Stonington reported Lewis was driving 1999 Volkswagen Jetta south at 5:50 a.m. when the car exited the right side of the highway and struck a snow pile. The Jetta then crossed into the northbound lane and hit an embankment on the east side of the road, causing it to roll over. It stopped on its roof in the northbound lane.

Burglary charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Phillip Rath, 38, of 21 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Lt. Chris Buhay with burglary, criminal trespass, illegally possessing a firearm, theft and receiving stolen property.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Rath is accused of stealing a .32-caliber pistol and medication from the residence of Joseph Durovick, 23 N. Locust St., between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22.

Rath was arraigned Monday by Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Kristen Thomas, 24, of 10 N. Marshall St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for retail theft for allegedly stealing $8.42 worth of merchandise from the Dollar General on East Independence Street at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday.

MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Feb. 24 at the Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n Courtney Pancher, 20, of 349 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was sentenced to nine months probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine plus court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a March 10 traffic stop on Locust Gap Highway.

Charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and a citation for rear lighting requirements were withdrawn.

n Ryan K. Kristiansen, 25, of 401 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, was sentenced to nine months probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine plus court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell in connection with a Nov. 20 traffic stop on Route 901.

Two other counts of possession of drug parphernalia were withdrawn.

n A retail theft charge was waived to court by Sean R. Baker, 27, of 18 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

Baker was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush after an alleged theft of medication from Boyer's Food Market Dec. 12.

n Michael J. Katinsky Sr., 61, of 430 W. Fig St., Mount Carmel, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count each of careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Shane Reamer in connection with an Oct. 26 traffic stop at Sixth and Poplar streets.

n Andrew L. Spishock, 70, of 819 Centre St., Apt. 202, Ashland, waived a charge of retail theft.

He was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Daniel Politza after allegedly attempting to steal $66.11 of merchandise from Boyer's Food Market Dec. 1.

n Megan Bucher, 21, of 18 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count each of failure to obey traffic control devices and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.

She was charged by Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Matthew Dillman following an Oct. 19 incident in the first block of South Apple Street. Police said Bucher had a blood-alcohol content of .170 percent.

n Joshua Daya, 20, of 134 W. Center St., Apt. 2A, Elysburg, waived a felony count of retail theft.

He was charged by Ralpho Township Police Patrolman Bryon Chowka for allegedly stealing $18.63 of merchandise from Sheetz between Aug. 29 and Sept. 29. The charge is a felony because the incident is the third time Daya has been charged with retail theft.

n Gerald R. O'Brien, 56, of 28 Perry Ave., Lot 19, Bloomsburg, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The charges were filed by Riverside Police Patrolman Gerard Zeidler relating to a Dec. 6 incident at Avenue G and Snyder's Lane. Police reported O'Brien had a blood-alcohol content of .296 percent.

n Two counts of driving under the influence and a citation for careless driving were waived to court by Joseph P. Cirrilla, 27, of 139B Hastings Ave., Rutherford, N.J.

Cirrilla was charged by Riverside Borough Police Patrolman Kerry Parkes following a Nov. 24 accident on Avenue E.

n Jolene E. Reich, 39, of 550 Spruce St., Kulpmont, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and a tire equipment violation.

She was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a Nov. 17 incident on Route 61 in Atlas. Police reported Reich had a blood-alcohol content of .11 percent.

Drugs

SHAMOKIN - Jimmie Driggers II, 24, of 135 Birch St., Shamokin, was charged with drug offenses and other crimes following an investigation into a smoky condition in the area of North Vine Street Dec. 21.

According to court documents filed by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II, police were investigating a smoky condition near Harrison Street when he observed a vehicle on a dirt road near the railroad tracks blocking the lane. When Siko shined a spotlight inside the vehicle, he saw three individuals, including Driggers, who was in the driver's seat.

When asked if he had anything illegal, Driggers gave the officer a plastic bag containing a substance he identified as "spice" or synthetic marijuana. Driggers was taken into custody on an active warrant, and police executed a search warrant on the vehicle Dec. 31. They found pills, several items of drug paraphernalia, approximately $800 in cash, a box of .22 caliber shells and a rifle and a pair of brass knuckles.

Driggers was charged with three felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; a felony charge of being a former convict not allowed to own a firearm; misdemeanor charges of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and prohibited offensive weapons, and a summary charge of driving while his operating privilege is suspended. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Hit and run

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday near Amish School Road.

Police said an unknown blue pickup truck towing a piece of farm equipment struck the side of a 2014 Freightliner semi-truck, driven by Bruce Girgenrath, 45, of New Eagle, and continued without stopping. Authorities said paint was transferred from the trailer onto Girgenrath's vehicle.

Stolen property

SHAMOKIN - Stephen M. Hornberger, 28, of 1121 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was charged with receiving stolen property after attempting to sell online a nail gun owned by him and a former business partner. The gun was purchased using a joint account opened while Hornberger and the other individual were still in business.

The charges were filed by Shamokin City Police patrolman Scott Weaver and filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 18.

Harassment

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington said an investigation is continuing into an assault on a Line Mountain school bus at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said a 16-year-old Trevorton female struck an 11-year-old Shamokin male while the two were riding home from school. The incident occurred on Route 225.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - William C. Slusser, 42, of 132 Main St., Apt. 3A, Bloomsburg, was charged with driving under the influence and a number of traffic violations by state police Trooper Justin Rosboschil following a traffic stop at 1:48 a.m. Dec. 27 near Route 61 and Shamokin Street, Shamokin.

According to police, Slusser refused all tests after he was observed turning from Market Street onto Route 61 without using a turn signal and swerving into another lane while traveling on Route 61.

In addition to the DUI, Slusser was charged for failing to drive on the right side of the road, failing to drive in a single lane, failing to use a turn signal, careless driving and failing to wear a seatbelt.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 18.

Pole causes crash

JORDAN TOWNSHIP - A Dalmatia woman was not injured following a one-vehicle crash at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 7 on Klingerstown Road near the Hebe Bypass.

State police at Stonington said a 2005 Jeep Liberty, driven by Sheila L. Deiter, 55, of Dalmatia, was traveling west on Klingerstown Road and, during heavy wind conditions, encountered a downed utility pole. Deiter was unable to see the downed pole and struck it with the Liberty's right front.

The vehicle sustained a flat right front tire, which was changed, and Deiter was able to drive the vehicle from the scene.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - City police charged Michael Stepp, 21, of 262 Roadarmel Lane, Paxinos, with five counts of driving under the influence and cited him for careless driving following the investigation into a rollover crash at 1:14 a.m. Dec. 6 near Chestnut and Fifth streets.

According to court documents prepared by Patrolman Scott Weaver, Stepp's blood alcohol level was .17 percent and marijuana was present in his system.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and a preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb. 18.

Two injured in crash

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - One person was transported for treatment following a two-vehicle crash at 9:45 a.m. Jan. 10 on Sunshine Drive near Route 225.

State police at Stonington said a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Scott L. Musser, 49, of Shamokin, was traveling south on Sunshine Road and negotiating a downhill right curve while a 2013 Mazda 2, driven by Brenda L. Bonsall, 44, of Shamokin, was traveling north and making an uphill left curve. Police said Musser exited his lane and entered the northbound lane, and the two vehicle struck each other head on.

Bonsall suffered an injury to her upper body and was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment. A passenger in Musser's vehicle, Kathy Darbrow, 44, of Shamokin, suffered a minor injury to her head and was treated at the scene. Two other passengers in Musser's vehicle, a six-year-old female and a four-year-old male, were not injured.

Police were assisted at the scene by Americus Ambulance.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Christina J. Hepner, 25, of 19 E. Independence St., Apt 7, was charged with a felony count of retail theft by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano after allegedly taking candy and sunglasses valued at $9.48 from the Dollar General Store at 5:12 p.m. Monday.

The crime is deemed a felony offense because it is Hepner's third retail theft offense; she pleaded guilty twice before. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, and a preliminary hearing scheduled for Feb. 18.

Nuisance violations

SHAMOKIN - The following individuals were cited Jan. 15 by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano for violating the city's nuisance ordinance.

- Rosa J. Hernandez, of 308 12th St., Brooklyn, N.Y., for a property she owns at 801-803 E. Sunbury St. Items are falling from the building, which also has a damaged roof, unsecured windows and broken glass.

- Adam G. Brooks, 46, of 821 Mount Carmel St., for his home, which is a building in danger of collapsing. Items are falling from the building, which also has broken glass, a damaged chimney and an exterior wall in danger of falling.

Abandoned vehicle

SHAMOKIN - Patricia J. Persing, 36, of 1010 E. Race St., Coal Township, was cited by city police Cpl. Darwin Tobias III Jan. 1 for violating the city's abandoned vehicle ordinance by parking a vehicle with registration that expired in May 2013 in the 1000 block of East Race Street.

Theft arrest

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 20-year-old township resident is accused of stealing video gaming equipment and a debit card from his father. He is also accused of withdrawing hundreds of dollars from his father's bank account.

Police said Marquese T. Seger, of 921 W. Mulberry St., stole the debit card from Job Seger, of 934 W. Willow St., and made five withdrawals totaling $568.48 from several Shamokin ATMs Dec. 27 and Dec. 28.

The stolen Nintendo Wii, games and accessories are valued at an estimated $1,200, police said.

Marquese T. Seger admitted to the thefts, police said. He was charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with a felony count of access device fraud, two misdemeanor counts of theft and one misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property.

Seger is currently held at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, after violating bail conditions stemming from a 2012 theft arrest. He was jailed last week after being arrested by Shamokin police for allegedly stealing multiple items from unlocked cars.

Harassment

KULPMONT - David W. Tracey, 37, and Jennifer M. Kerner, 31, both of 622 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, and Jonathan W. Fisher, 33, of 1138 Poplar St., Kulpmont, were cited by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew for harassment in connection with a landlord/tenant dispute at 622 Chestnut St. on Wednesday.

3 escape injury

TURBOT TOWNSHIP - A 41-year-old Shamokin woman and two young children escaped injury Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 147 and Broadway Road in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Milton reported Margarita Alicea was driving a 1995 Isuzu Blazer north in the left lane of Route 147 at 7:35 a.m. when she lost control of her vehicle as it traveled onto the snow-covered left shoulder. The Blazer struck guardrail three times, causing it to become disabled and towed from the scene.

Alicea and her two passengers, a 4-year-old Shamokin girl and a 4-year-old Shamokin boy, were not injured.

Police said Alicea will be cited for driving without a license and failure to drive in a single lane.

Vehicle hits pole

ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township police are continuing to investigate an accident involving a black 2001 Ford Sport Trac crashing into a utility pole early Saturday morning along Route 61 near the American Legion in Atlas.

Police said Jamie Lee Jurevicz, 34, of Atlas, was driving north on Route 61 at 1 a.m. when she tried to avoid striking a cat on the highway, causing her vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a utility pole.

Jurevicz and her passenger, Katie Shuey of Kulpmont, escaped injury.

The sport utility vehicle sustained extensive front-end damage and was towed from the scene.

Patrolman David Stamets is the investigating officer. He was assisted at the scene by Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma, personnel from AREA Services Ambulance and firefighters from Atlas Fire Company.

Coal Township man uninjured

BARNESVILLE - Christian Hassinger, 37, of Coal Township, escaped injury Saturday morning in a one-car accident on Barnesville Drive (Route 54) near Walnut Street.

State police at Frackville reported Hassinger was driving a 2010 Chevrolet HHR west when he lost control on the snow-covered road, causing his car to slide across the oncoming lane and ascend an embankment. The vehicle went around a telephone pole before sliding down the embankment and back onto the road. The vehicle then slid across both lanes and shoulders before coming to rest along side the road.

Police said Hassinger was wearing a seat belt and multiple air bags deployed.

The undercarriage and front suspension of the vehicle sustained severe damage. The auto was towed from the scene.

Route 225 crash

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Colton J. Trego, 24, of Herndon, suffered a moderate injury early Monday when the 2001 Mercury Cougar he was driving south on Route 225 exited the highway and struck a utility pole.

State police at Stonington said Trego, who was able to free himself from the wreckage, was transported by Trevorton Ambulance to Lenig's ballfield, where a LifeFlight helicopter landed and flew him to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Trego was listed in fair condition Monday afternoon, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Police said Trego was cited for driving at an unsafe speed in connection with the 1:30 a.m. accident that occurred near Sunshine Drive.

Drug possession

TURBOTVILLE - A 17-year-old female was charged by state police at Milton with possessing pills not prescribed to her relating to a Jan. 10 incident at Warrior Run High School.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Richard Conner, 45, of 612 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 206, Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for public drunkenness relating to an incident at 11:43 p.m. Thursday outside his apartment building.

Abandoned vehicle

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan Allwein, 35, of 438 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for an abandoned vehicle violation involving an incident Wednesday in his neighborhood. Police said Allwein's vehicle had an expired inspection.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Adam G. Brooks, 821 Mount Carmel St., Shamokin; Rosa J. Hernandez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Stella P. Alli, of Fall River, Mass., were cited Monday by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for causing a public nuisance by allowing buildings they own to be in danger of collapsing.

Police said Brooks' residence has broken glass strewn about and materials falling from it. Hernandez's property at 801-803 E. Sunbury St. has extensive roof damage and broken glass. Alli's property at Shamokin and Packer streets also has broken windows and is in danger of collapsing, police said.

Hit and run

RANSHAW - Ralph Eck, of Shamokin, reported the passenger side quarter panel and rear bumper of his 2007 Ford Taurus were damaged in a hit-and-run accident at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Webster and Third streets.

Witnesses said they saw an older model full-size Chevrolet pickup truck traveling west on Webster Street strike Eck's parked car. The truck was two-tone blue and gray.

Car hits building

KULPMONT - A Hazleton man suffered a minor injury Tuesday after he slid on a snow-covered Chestnut Street (Route 61) and struck a residence.

Nick Nastasee, 21, was driving south in a 2006 Ford Fusion about 2:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. According to Police Chief Mike Pitcavage, Nastasee told police that he attempted to avoid a loader when he lost control of the vehicle, drove over the curb at Ninth Street and struck 861 Chestnut St. The vehicle continued on the sidewalk and reentered Chestnut Street, where it came to rest.

Nastasee was taken by AREA Services to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. Pitcavage said he complained of neck and back pain, and that he was wearing a seat belt.

Road conditions were a factor in the crash, Pitcavage said, and the accident remains under investigation.

The residence sustained damages near the front entrance. No tenants were injured.

Theft attempt

TREVORTON - Two men were arrested early Monday after allegedly attempting to steal tools and fuel, according to police and the victim.

Jordan Richard Diehl, of 2540 Tollgate Road, Quakertown, and Darren Scott Baker, of 1948 Shutt Mill Road, Skippack, will be charged with criminal mischief, criminal trespass and attempted theft, according to Cpl. Brent D. Zechman of state police at Stonington.

The two entered the property of Vince Guarna, of Mount Carmel, located off Route 2044 in Zerbe Township and broke a lock off a trailer. Security equipment alerted Guarna and his employees to the incident, and two employees confronted them on scene.

Guarna said one of the alleged perpetrators attempted to run over one of his employees and drove into the other's truck. The vehicle tire was shot out by Guarna's employee, he said, and a third suspect fled on foot. The other two were taken into custody by police.

The incident occurred about 12:30 a.m. Monday.

Stabbed in leg

COAL TOWNSHIP - A township woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the leg early Saturday.

Police said Heather Slovinsky, 38, and Nathan Jones, 48, were arguing inside 1127 W. Montgomery St. about 4:25 a.m. when Slovinsky stabbed Jones in his right thigh.

Jones was evaluated by AREA Services personnel and refused medical treatment, police said.

Slovinsky was arrested and arraigned via video conference by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of aggravated and simple assault. Bail was set at $10,000 cash and she was jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury. A prison officer said she was released on bail later Saturday.

More charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - A man already jailed for allegedly stealing from several unlocked vehicles in Shamokin faces a similar allegation in Coal Township.

Marquese Seger, 21, of 921 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, will be charged by Coal Township Police with theft and loitering and prowling for allegedly stealing an iPod valued at $150 and about $6 in change from a Hyundai Sonata owned by Heather Yagodzinskie, of East Webster Street, Coal Township. Police say the theft occurred at 9:45 p.m. Jan. 7.

Shamokin Police had previously said Seger admitted to rifling through 15 vehicles in both Shamokin and Coal Township between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9. He's been held in Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on a bail violation related to a 2012 theft case.

Rolls SUV

SELINSGROVE - A Sunbury woman suffered a minor injury following an accident Saturday morning in Union Township, Snyder County, about five miles south of Selinsgrove.

According to state police at Selinsgrove, Shirley I. Camacho, 38, was driving a 2004 Ford Explorer west on Aqueduct Hollow Road at 4:15 a.m. when she lost control while rounding a left curve and drove into an embankment. After impact the vehicle rotated clockwise and rolled onto its driver-side.

Camacho was wearing a seat belt, police said, and was cited for a speeding violation.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patricia Shipe, 48, of 1509 W. Montgomery St., told police someone drove into her 2008 Lincoln MKZ within the past week. The vehicle was parked on Carson Street behind her home. It sustained minor damage to the driver-side front fender and bumper, police said.

Nail gun swiped

COAL TOWNSHIP - Stephen Hornberger, 28, of Kulpmont, is accused of stealing a Bostitch nail gun and attempting to sell it on Craigslist.com.

Police say the tool was stolen from 1645 Tioga St. and was valued at $249.

Hornberger will be charged with theft.

He was previously charged by Shamokin police for the same incident.

Purse stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Andrea Fisher, 29, of 1003 W. Independence St., told police someone stole a black-and-white Coach purse from inside her 2008 Pontiac G6 that was parked near her residence about 6:35 p.m. Jan. 11. The purse contained cash, gift cards, jewelry, perfume and a car charger.

Leaves scene

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Marion Heights woman is accused of leaving the scene of a fender-bender in the parking lot of Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

Doris Machuzak, 68, of 138 E. Melrose St., pulled a 2012 Ford pickup truck out of a parking space about 3 p.m. Jan. 11 and struck a 2006 Jeep owned by Carol Neidig, of Mount Carmel, and failed to notify either Neidig or police, according to police.

Both vehicles sustained minor damages.

Machuzak was issued a pair of traffic citations - accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle and failure to notify police.

Cash stolen

HUMMELS WHARF - A former employee of Walmart Supercenter along Routes 11/15 in Monroe Township, Snyder County, is accused of stealing $3,194.65 from a cash register.

Police say Kathy Ann Hoover, 40, of Sunbury, was recorded on security cameras stealing the money between Dec. 8 and Jan. 14. She is charged by Trooper Nathan Wenzel of state police at Selinsgrove with felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property.

Linens stolen

HUMMELS WHARF - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating an incident at 11:05 a.m. Dec. 24, when two unnamed suspects are accused of taking pillow cases and bed sheets valued at $159.52 from a shelf inside Walmart Supercenter, Route 11/15, Monroe Township, Snyder County, and exchanging them at the courtesy desk for gift cards valued at $169.10.

Abandoned vehicle

SHAMOKIN - Cynthia Rogers, 43, of 327 State Route 2026, Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman William Zalinski for an abandoned vehicle violation relating to a Dec. 17 incident in the first block of North Second Street.

Police said Rogers' vehicle had an expired inspection.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jennifer Reed, 41, of Coal Township, reported a vehicle struck her 2013 Toyota Corolla on the driver's side in a hit-and-run accident between 7 p.m. Jan. 10 and 7 a.m. Jan. 11 in a parking lot across from the emergency room department at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Bicycle found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A maroon Montgomery Ward 10-speed bicycle was turned in to Coal Township Police Department after being abandoned at the rear of the 100 block of North Poplar Street between Arch and Water streets Jan. 16.

The owner of the bike can claim it by contacting police at 570-644-0333.

Vehicle strikes property

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga said nobody was injured Tuesday night when a 1987 Toyota 4-Runner driven west on Independence Street near Cedar Street slid on the snow-covered road and struck the front of a property at 1304 W. Independence St.

Police identified the driver as Corey McAndrew, 17, of Mount Carmel.

The building hit by the 4-Runner at 6:50 p.m. sustained damage, as did the front end of the vehicle. The building is owned by Stephen Slodysko, of Coal Township.

Beer kegs stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua Scandle, 34, of Shamokin, was charged by Coal Township police with theft for allegedly stealing empty beer kegs from Brewser's Sports Grille and turning them in to Champion Beverage in the Anthra Plaza for $60.

iPad stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ernie Salamone, 43, of Shamokin, reported someone stole his Apple iPad and an OtterBox case from his Toyota Tundra while it was parked in a lot at Walmart Supercenter along Route 61 at 8:30 p.m. Monday.

The iPad is valued at $400 and the case costs approximately $100.

Car hits pole

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Brandon Dellaterza, 18, of Paxinos, escaped injury Tuesday morning when a 1998 Buick Century he was driving north along Route 890 slid on the snow-covered highway and struck a pole.

Police said Dellaterza was wearing a seat belt. His car sustained moderate damage in the 11:20 a.m. accident near Trout Pond Road.

Vandalism

MOUNT CARMEL - Two 13-year-old males and a 12-year-old male, all from Mount Carmel, were charged with institutional vandalism, criminal conspiracy and criminal mischief by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Brian Carnuccio following an incident at the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 9.

Police said the three youths climbed onto the roof of the school and damaged a surveillance camera. The three youths were identified after the footage from the camera system was viewed. The damaged camera was valued at $785.

Charger found

COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township police have recovered a car battery charger, starter and tester. The owner of the items can claim them by contacting police at 570-644-0333.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident at Fir and Pine streets Jan. 14.

Patrolman Jason Adams reported Gary Sheriff, 75, of Coal Township, was driving a Chevrolet Impala south on Fir Street approaching Pine Street at 2:44 p.m. when his car was struck by a Ford Escape driven west on Pine Street by Doris Ginck, 65, of Paxinos.

Police said Sheriff, his wife, Nancy, 74, and Ginck escaped injury.

Both vehicles were driven from the scene.

Ginck was cited by Adams for failing to make sure the intersection was clear before proceeding through a stop sign.

Debris violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Mark Shingara, of 323 Center St., Tharptown, was cited by Code Enforcement Officer Chris Petrovich for accumulating construction debris at the rear of his property at 232 Center St.

Propane tank stolen

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington reported someone stole a 20-pound propane tank from a shed at the PennDOT stock pile on Bottle Road between Jan. 11 and Jan. 15.

Runaway teen

SNYDERTOWN - Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old Snydertown boy who reportedly ran away from home at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday and hasn't been seen by family members since then.

State police at Stonington identified the runaway as Damon Michael Magnuson, of 95 S. Main St.

Anyone with information about the teen's whereabouts should contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Theft charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - Carrie Feudale, 23, of Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Chad Yoder for retail theft for allegedly placing a 40-pound bag of wood pellets in her vehicle at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday and driving away from Jones Home Center, Route 61, without paying for the $5.99 item.

DUI

KULPMONT - Charles A. Derr, 37, of 145 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka with three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, a red light violation and restrictions on alcoholic beverages relating to a Sept. 28 traffic stop in the 500 block of Chestnut Street.

Police reported Derr had a blood-alcohol content of .157 percent.

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Kevin Katch has charged Robert Gilberthorpe, 34, of 337 E. Center St., Mount Carmel, with violating a protection from abuse order.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Gilberthorpe is accused of sending Ashley Campbell an email between Oct. 15 and Nov. 10 at 137 W. Fourth St. that violated the PFA order Campbell filed against him.

Burglary

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Michael B. Laskowski, 36, of 926 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property involving a Dec. 24 burglary at 333 E. Warsaw St., Marion Heights.

Police said Laskowski allegedly stole various items from the home of Jonathan and Josephine Stroh that included picture frames, a Targus port station, Clarionmind GPS, Powerease blind remote control, baseball cards in a white cardboard box and a silver Mother of Pearl Lia Sophia ring.

Charges withdrawn

MOUNT CARMEL - Heather L. Breeland, 28, of 424 E. Columbia Ave., Atlas, who was charged by Lt. Chris Buhay with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment, disorderly conduct and criminal conspiracy relating to a Dec. 13 disturbance at the Silver Spur Bar, 251 S. Oak St., had all the offenses withdrawn Wednesday by the district attorney's office.

Police said Breeland and Tina Marie Green, 45, of 423 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, assaulted Gloria Holmes.

Green, who was charged with the same offenses by Buhay, pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $305.50. The remaining charges were withdrawn.

MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court March 17 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n John D. Gilbert, 46, of Mount Carmel, waived to court a retail theft charge filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch.

He is charged with stealing a can of Spam valued at $2.50 and attempting to remove other items from the Dollar General store at 250 S. Market St. Nov. 18.

n Michelle L. Levengood, 23, of 105 W. Girard St., Atlas, pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $50 fine plus costs and placed on probation for six months. An additional count of disorderly conduct was withdrawn.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush.

Levengood is accused of yelling and cursing at police and a county Children and Youth Services caseworker so loudly that neighbors exited their homes to see what was going on. Police said the disturbance occurred Nov. 15 at Levengood's residence.

n Daniel K. Luke, 31, of 332 S. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and make $1,179.94 in restitution and was placed on probation for one year.

Additional charges of resisting arrest, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, harassment and public drunkenness were withdrawn.

He was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Shane Reamer with yelling and charging at an employee at Puffs Tobacco store on South Oak Street, smoking in the store and scratching a police cruiser Dec. 11.

n Shawna Marie McCoy, 22, of 1110 Chemung St., Coal Township, waived charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property and possession of 100 Percocet tablets involving a Nov. 13, 2012, burglary at the apartment of Anna Mazak, 351 S. Market St.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman.

n Robert Phillip Rath, 38, of 21 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, waived charges of burglary, criminal trespass, illegally possessing a firearm, theft and receiving stolen property filed by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay.

Rath is accused of stealing a .32-caliber pistol and medication from the residence of Joseph Durovick, 23 N. Locust St., between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22.

n Kathleen E. Ruchko, 55, of 147 N. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on probation for six months.

The charge was filed by Mount Carmel Chief of Police Todd Owens in connection with a Dec. 12 incident at Ruchko's home.

n Ronald W. Hain Jr., 41, of 221 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, waived a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Dec. 21 vehicle stop in the 200 block of East Seventh Street.

The charge was filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma.

n Julie A. Darrup, 42, of 641 Pine St., Kulpmont, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Nov. 23 traffic stop at Fourth and Beech streets.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Shane Reamer.

n Joshua M. Giffin, 27, of Reading, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of careless driving filed by Riverside Patrolman Kerry Parkes in connection with a Dec. 7 accident on Avenue G just south of Sabra Way in Riverside.

n Heather A. Frank, 28, of 331 N. Vine St., Mount Carmel, was held for court after failing to appear for a preliminary hearing on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia filed by Mount Carmel Township Officer Daniel Politza.

The charges stem from a March 27 incident at a West Saylor Street home in Atlas, where Frank allegedly overdosed by swallowing a Fentanyl patch along with other medication.

n Michael P. McFadden, 42, of 251 E. Buick St., Mount Carmel, was held for court after failing to appear for a preliminary hearing on charges of criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness filed by borough Patrolman William Adamski.

The charges relate to a Nov. 24 disturbance in the 100 block of East Fifth Street.

n Robert C. Beaver, 50, of 403 Columbia Ave., Aristes, waived two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, a turning violation, careless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road.

The charges filed by Mount Carmel Cpl. David Donkochik relate to a Sept. 28 incident at Second and Maple streets.

Dog violations

MOUNT CARMEL - A borough man was cited twice for violating the borough dog law.

Police said a dog owned by James E. Doak, 45, of 31 N. Locust St., was running at large Dec. 12 and attempted to bite a resident walking his own dog on North Quince Street.

On Jan. 1, Doak's dog allegedly jumped a fence and attacked and injured a dog being walked on a leash.

The citations were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Glenn A. Heim Jr., 36, of 29 N. Second St., was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for causing a disturbance at the Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) office, 2 E. Arch St., at 4:20 p.m. Thursday.

Police said Heim was screaming, banging a desk and yelling in a threatening manner inside the office.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Heather Labella, of 143 S. Locust St., was cited for public drunkenness by borough police officer Matthew Dillman following an incident at 1:23 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 200 block of South Banana Street.

Dillman said police were dispatched to a home because an unknown person attempting to gain entry. Police determined Labella was not at the correct address and smelled of alcohol. She was cited and released to a family member.

Building issues

SHAMOKIN - Brian K. Seebold, 51, of 813 N. Washington St., was cited twice Jan. 16 for violating city ordinances concerning a property he owns at 506 N. Second St.

Cpl. Darwin Tobias III said Seebold was cited for a nuisance ordinance violation because the building is damaged and building material falls onto the sidewalk. He was also cited for violating city's sanitary conditions ordinance by allowing garbage and other refuse and debris to be dumped in the yard.

QOL citations

MOUNT CARMEL - The following individuals were cited by Mount Carmel Borough Code Enforcement Officer Robin Williams for failure to pay their quality of life ordinance tickets:

- Andrew Reigel, of 328 W. Sixth St., was cited Nov. 20, Dec. 2 and Jan. 6 for garbage accumulated at the rear of his property.

- Jennifer Benner, of 225 W. Fifth St., was cited Nov. 5 for having an illegally parked or inoperable vehicle on her property.

- Kim Wylie, of 219 N. Park St., was cited Nov. 13 for having garbage at the front and rear of her property.

- Linda Kay Nufus, of 17 W. Avenue, was cited Nov. 15 for having garbage at the rear of her property.

- Lisa Whispell, of 446 W. Second St., was cited Dec. 2 for having garbage at the rear of her property.

All citations were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Driver not injured

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Paxinos driver was not injured Wednesday morning when the vehicle she was driving hit a tree on Irish Valley Road, approximately 1 mile east of Hollow Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Marc Yemzow said Brook N. Ejuit, 18, was driving a 2008 Ford Escape at 7:55 a.m. when she lost control while negotiating a lefthand curve, exited the north berm and hit a tree.

She was wearing a seatbelt, police said.

She will be cited with a traffic violation, police said.

Her vehicle was towed by Tire Ranch, of Elysburg.

Driver identified

STONINGTON - The driver whose vehicle struck a corn crib and then a shed off Maple Road near here was identified by state police as Chetch E. Brittingham, 34, of Sunbury.

Trooper Brian Ronk of the Stonington State Police barracks said Chetch was driving a 2000 Toyota Celica at 3:20 p.m. Friday when he failed to negotiate a left hand curve, exited the road on the north berm and struck the barn two miles off Route 61 in Shamokin Township.

A piece of wood broke from the shed, entered the top left of the windshield, narrowly missing the driver, went across the front seat and out the passenger side window.

The car then continued to travel west through a yard until it struck a tree and came to a final rest, police said. Cetch walked away with only scratches and minor injuries, police said.

He was cited for speeding, police said.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Brandon Edward Reigle, of Fig Road, Shamokin, was arrested for suspicion of DUI at 1:33 a.m. Saturday, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Justin Rosboschil said Reigle was stopped for multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Route 61 and West Dewart Street and was observed to allegedly be under the influence of alcohol.

One-vehicle accident

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin driver and his juvenile passenger escaped injuries when they struck a deer at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 25 on Route 61, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Girard Hughes said Quinn M. Yeager, 22, was traveling south in a 2005 Chrysler Sebring 427 feet west of Carroll Road when the animal ran across the road, and Yeager was unable to avoid hitting it with the left front of the vehicle.

After impact, Yeager safely stopped the car facing south on the west side of Route 61, and the deer was found dead in the north lane just south of the impact zone, police said.

Both Yeager and the 16-year-old Shamokin male passenger were wearing their seatbelt, and they were not injured, police said.

Aurand's Towing removed the car from the scene.