The five cases listed under "District Court" on Page 2 of Thursday's edition said the defendants had waived their cases to county court. That has not yet happened. All five defendants are scheduled for preliminary hearings on March 12.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police in Selinsgrove continue to investigate a theft at the Best Buy electronics store at Monroe Marketplace Feb. 7.

Police said a white male, described to be in his 20s, walked into the store at approximately 3:30 p.m., concealed a number of video games in his coat and walked out of the store, fleeing the scene in a dark Ford Explorer.

Man cited

COAL TOWNSHIP - Matthew Griffith, 32, of 1641 W. Lynn St., will be cited for public drunkenness after allegedly being found highly intoxicated Friday at Poplar and Water streets. Police had been notified that an allegedly intoxicated person was staggering and falling down in the street.

Four escape injury

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Four people escaped injury in a two-vehicle accident Sunday night on Route 147 in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Stonington reported Jason E. Smeltz, 33, of Breinigsville, was attempting to enter Route 147 from a parking lot at 6 p.m. when he pulled his 2005 Audi A4 into the path of 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 driven north on the highway by Robert E. Haupt, 78, of Paxinos, resulting in a collision.

Smeltz, his passenger, Noelle J. Gecik, 33, of Breinigsville, Haupt and his passenger, Darlene Z. Haupt, 65, of Paxinos, escaped injury.

Smeltz was cited by Trooper Brian Ronk for improperly entering or crossing a roadway.

Condition update

DANVILLE - The condition of Allison Haskell, 5, of Berwick, who was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Route 487 in Fishing Creek Township that claimed the lives of her two sisters, has been upgraded from critical to fair at Geisinger Medical Center.

Haskell's mother, Amanda Haskell, 28, of Berwick, also suffered injuries and was originally listed in fair condition. She has since been discharged from Geisinger.

Amanda Haskell's two other daughters, Charlotte, 3, and Abigail, 8, were killed in the 9 a.m. accident.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Curt Phillips, 49, of 1312 W. Walnut St., was cited by township police Patrolman Edward Purcell for retail theft after police said he allegedly put on a pair of Avia sneakers at the Walmart Supercenter and walked out of the store without paying for them. The shoes were valued at $24.78.

Condition update

DANVILLE - Allison Haskell, 5, of Berwick, who was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Route 487 in Fishing Creek Township that claimed the lives of her two sisters, has been discharged from Geisinger Medical Center, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Haskell's mother, Amanda Haskell, 28, of Berwick, also suffered injuries and was originally listed in fair condition. She has since been discharged.

Amanda Haskell's two other daughters, Charlotte, 3, and Abigail, 8, were killed in the 9 a.m. accident.

Fender-bender

COAL TOWNSHIP - One vehicle sustained minor damage in a fender-bender Wednesday morning in the 1200 block of West Arch Street.

According to police, John Yost, 61, of 1252 W. Arch St., backed his 1998 Jeep Cherokee into a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Gwynne Turner, 28, of 1249 W. Arch St., while they were attempting to park their vehicles shortly after 8:30 a.m.

The Grand Prix sustained a broken driver-side turn signal, police said, while Yost's vehicle was not damaged.

Vehicles collide

PAXINOS - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning along Snydertown Road in Shamokin Township.

State police at Stonington said Nicholas S. Aurand, 26, of Selinsgrove, drove a 2000 Mercury Cougar onto Snydertown Road and into the path of a 1995 Toyota Tacoma driven east by Joey R. Smith, 57, of Sunbury.

The crash occurred about 8:15 a.m., half of a mile west of Bottle Road.

Aurand and Smith were wearing seat belts, police said, while a passenger of Smith's, 27-year-old Joshua R. Smith, of Sunbury, was not.

Aurand was cited for a traffic violation, vehicle entering roadway.

Harassment

KULPMONT - Eric Eugene Earnest, 44, of 31 Logan St., Lewistown, was cited by Patrolman Patrick J. McAndrew for harassment after allegedly striking Isabel Miller, 37, of 1047 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, during a disturbance at Miller's residence at 6:32 p.m. Wednesday.

Drug case waived

SHAMOKIN - Debra Watkins, 46, of Scranton, waived to court charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and criminal conspiracy involving a Dec. 20 incident on the grounds at SCI-Coal Township.

Watkins was charged by Trooper Wendy Keefer of state police at Stonington with attempting to deliver marijuana to inmate Kelvin Robertson in a balloon that she concealed on her body. Police said the balloon fell out after Watkins was ordered by a female correctional officer to cough during a search in a prison bathroom.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and charges of careless driving, a turn signal violation, a lighting violation and seat belt violation were filed by Trooper Justin Rosboschil of state police at Stonington against Brandon E. Reigle, 22, of 251 Fig Road, Shamokin.

The charges relate to a Jan. 25 traffic stop at the intersection of Route 61 and West Dewart Street in Shamokin.

Police said Reigle had a blood-alcohol content of .192 percent.

1-car crash

SELINSGROVE JUNCTION - A Sunbury woman escaped serious injury in a rollover crash early Thursday in Lower Augusta Township.

Adara L. Wickham, 23, was driving a 2009 Ford Focus east on Route 4017 near 779 Boyer Hill Road shortly before 6 a.m. when the vehicle slid on ice, causing her to lose control. The vehicle traveled across the oncoming lane and off the roadway, striking a ditch and rolling onto its driver side, according to state police at Stonington.

Wickham was wearing a seat belt and suffered a minor injury, police said.

She was issued a citation, driving a vehicle at safe speed.

Locker burglarized

PAXINOS - Someone broke into a single storage unit at BME Storage, near Routes 61 and 487, between Jan. 14 and Tuesday and stole two bins of tools and two bins of mining antiques and household items, according to state police at Stonington. Anyone with information should call police at 570-286-5601.

Keys found

TREVORTON - A set of keys found Nov. 2 on the south side of Line Mountain Elementary School, Route 225, remained unclaimed as of Tuesday, according to state police at Stonington. The owner should call police at 570-286-5601.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua Scandle, 34, of 225 S. Fourth St., Shamokin, was charged with retail theft and criminal trespass following a Nov. 23 incident at Walmart SuperCenter.

According to officer Joshua Wynn, Scandle stole several items, including hams, turkeys and frying pans, totalling $880.01; only $479.79 of the items were recovered.

Scandle came before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and was placed in Northumberland County Prison on $20,000 bail for this and other crimes. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 25 before Gembic.

Two-vehicle crash

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a crash at 10:28 a.m. Feb. 3 at the intersection of Route 890 and Birch Road.

State police at Stonington said a 2000 Ford Ranger, driven by Nathan Hatzel, 21, of Trevorton, was stopped on Birch Road waiting to turn onto Route 890 when a 2012 Chrysler 200, driven by Thomas Reed, 63, of Trevorton, was traveling north on Route 890. Police said Hatzel pulled into Reed's path and the vehicles collided.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

No license

LOWER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Dalmatia man was cited for driving without a license when the vehicle he was driving slid off Route 147 and struck an ornamental tree in a private yard Friday night, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Todd Leiby reported that Ivan R. Wynn, 62, was driving in a 1976 Ford F250 south on Route 147 at 7 p.m. when he hit an ice patch and slid onto the property of Walter Celsky, of 7878 Route 147, approximately 2149 feet south of Smiles Road.

The tree toppled over and the truck stopped on the tree, police said.

Wynn was not injured, police said.

The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:

John Gembic III, Shamokin

Shamokin Housing Authority, Shamokin, awarded $244.60 Feb. 20 from Kayla James, of Shamokin, for unpaid rent and court costs.

Shamokin Housing Authority, Shamokin, against William Azbell, of Shamokin, for $294, filed Feb. 19. A hearing is scheduled March 10.

Shamokin Housing Authority, Shamokin, against Kyle James, of Shamokin, for $120, filed Feb. 19. A hearing is scheduled March 10.

Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel

Northeast Apts., of Mount Carmel, against Trisha Howard and Chad Howard, of Kulpmont, for $3,175, filed Feb. 20. A hearing is scheduled March 5.

Kent A. Knorr, of Hegins, awarded $3,147.49 Feb. 12 from Lori A. Knopp, of Mount Carmel, for unpaid rent and courts costs.

Email scam

SHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Edward Griffiths warns residents to be aware of an email scam involving reports of a priest who formerly resided in the area visiting a foreign country seeking money because he can't activate his credit card.

Griffiths says the report is fictitious and warns residents and friends of the priest not to send any money.

PFA violation

SUNBURY - Chelsey Wise, 19, of 529 N. Sixth St., Sunbury, has been charged by Officer Scott Hause with violating a protection from abuse order involving a disturbance Sunday night at Weis Markets, 1100 N. Fourth St.

According to a criminal complaint, Wise entered the store where Robert Chappell is employed and began yelling obscenities and throwing things around before being escorted from the building by employees. Once outside, Wise saw Chappell and began yelling obscenities again and threatened him, police said.

Police said Chappell had a PFA filed against Wise, ordering her to avoid contact with him.

Police reported the disturbance occurred at about 9 p.m.

Wise was arraigned at 11 p.m. by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

Burglary charges

SUNBURY - Robert L. Blake, 45, of 618 Susquehanna Ave., Sunbury, was arraigned at 8:30 p.m. Friday by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of burglary, two counts of criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit theft and criminal mischief.

Patrolman Stephen Bennick, who filed the charges, said Blake is accused of cutting open a screen, damaging a window and kicking open an apartment door at 155 Race St. Feb. 14 and attempting to steal weapons and a television set valued at $400. Police said Blake fled the apartment building owned by Kenneth Ney after being confronted by Nye.

Police said Blake, who caused approximately $1,000 damage at the apartment, was located at 6 p.m. Friday at Burger King in an intoxicated state.

He was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

City assault investigation

SHAMOKIN - City police are investigating the assault of an 18-year-old male in the 400 block of East Independence Street Sunday afternoon.

Police said the victim was assaulted at about 12:45 p.m. by three males in front of the Knights of Columbus building. Two other males were with the suspects when the assault occurred, police said.

The victim, who was not identified by police, underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being released.

2-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 8:20 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Water Street and Kulp Avenue.

Coal Township police reported John M. Kodack, of 233 S. Sixth St., Shamokin, traveling east on Water Street, failed to stop at a stop sign and his vehicle, a 1998 Buick LaSabre, collided with a 2012 Ford F-150 truck driven by Daniel K. Venn, of 1545 W. Nelson St. Venn was driving north on Kulp Avenue. The impact caused Venn's vehicle to go onto the property of Albert Eichen at 1738 W. Walnut St.

The two vehicles sustained severe damage and were towed. There was damage to the fence, shrubbery and lawn at the Eichen property.

Kodack was cited for a stop sign violation.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Carner, 29, of Coal Township, and Allen Roth, 47, of Shamokin, have been charged with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft relating to a Jan. 30 incident at Walmart in Coal Township.

Coal Township Police Patrolman Matthew Hashuga reported Carner and Roth allegedly stole $314.19 worth of DVDs and cologne from the store without paying full retail value for the merchandise.

Minor damage

COAL TOWNSHIP - Minor damage resulted from a two-vehicle accident at Howard and Tioga streets at 12:13 p.m. Sunday.

Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported Ronald Nalewak, 69, of 1800 Tioga St., Coal Township was traveling west on Tioga Street when he had to veer to the right because of oncoming traffic in his lane. As a result, his vehicle struck a vehicle stopped at a stop sign on Howard Street that was operated by Lorena Alegiojo, 60, of York, who complained of a minor injury. Her mother, Clara Moore, 82, of 1255 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was a passenger in her vehicle.

Both vehicles were driven from the scene. Alegiojo went to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital in her own vehicle to be treated for her injury.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 16-year-old female student at Shamokin Area High School will be charged with harassment as a result of an incident at the school on Feb. 20, Coal Township police reported.

Police said the girl punched a 17-year-old female student in the head while they were in the cafeteris.

Harassment

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Tony James Tessa, 38, of Trevorton, was charged by state police at Stonington with harassment for striking Joseph Benjamin Siberski, 67, of Trevorton, in the head with an open hand.

State police said the incident, which occurred at 5:45 p.m. Friday at 135 W. Shamokin St. in Zerbe Township, escalated from a verbal disagreement.

Liquor law violation

MOUNT CARMEL - The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement district office in Montoursville, has filed a citation against the Lithuanian Social Club, 309 S. Oak St.

According to the bureau, the club has been cited with failure to maintain complete and truthful records for a two-year period prior to Dec. 21.

The charge will be brought before an administrative law judge.

Money stolen

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating the theft of $500 taken from Walmart along Routes 11-15 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Monday.

Charity Miller, 25, of Northumberland, told police she left her wallet on a coin-operated ride in the play area of the store. Police said the wallet was later found on the ride, but $500 was missing.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact state police at 570-374-8145.

Teacher punched

SELINSGROVE - A 13-year-old male student at New Story School along Route 204 allegedly punched teacher Todd Nagy, 40, in the face and threatened him at the school between 1:50 and 3 p.m. Feb. 11.

The juvenile also is accused of damaging a computer.

The teen was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats and criminal mischief.

Cash, jewelry stolen

SELINSGROVE - State police at Selinsgrove reported Erin Shetter, 25, of Selinsgrove, will be charged with theft-related offenses for allegedly stealing cash, jewelry, clothing and a purse from Sears at the Susquehanna Valley Mall between Jan. 20 and Saturday while she was employed at the store.

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania State Police revamped its drug law enforcement operations to tackle multi-faceted problems involving a heroin epidemic, illegal use of prescription drugs and proliferation of meth labs, Commissioner Frank Noonan told lawmakers Tuesday.

State police are focused on dismantling large drug trafficking organizations and obstructing drug transport routes in northeast Pennsylvania and across the state.

Recent drug seizures in northeast Pennsylvania include six kilograms of heroin seized during a Dec. 19 traffic stop in Tobyhanna, 1,343 packets of heroin seized during an Oct. 24 traffic stop near Hazleton, 206 packets of heroin seized during a Dec. 8 traffic stop in Hazleton and 2,102 packets of heroin seized Oct. 18 with use of a search warrant in Wilkes-Barre, state police reported.

Drug Strike Force units have been established in six regions to nab traffickers using electronic interceptions. Specially trained troopers are being deployed at strategic locations, including interstates, to seize drugs in transport.

Undercover units have intercepted drugs being shipped through commercial rail, buses and airports. These units seized two privately owned airplanes delivering hundreds of pounds of marijuana.

A Clandestine Lab Response Team handles cleanup operations involving illegal drug labs.

Heroin trafficking has increased to meet greater consumer demand because prices have dropped during the past half-dozen years, said Noonan. Prescription drug use is a gateway to heroin, he said.

"It (heroin trafficking) continues to be a real plague for this state and the country," he said.

Drug charges

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Watsontown man faces drug charges after a traffic stop Feb. 8.

State police at Stonington said Walter Burger Jr., 58, of Watsontown, was stopped for running a red light at the intersection of Front Street and Shikellamy Avenue at 12:21 a.m. Police said Berger was under the influence of marijuana and in possession of the drug and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to Sunbury Hospital for a blood test, which verified the presence of marijuana in Berger's system.

Police charged him with possession of a small amount of marijuana, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and three traffic violations. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 1.

Domestic assault

SHAMOKIN - David Payne, 24, of 33 N. Seventh St., Apt. 3, Shamokin, was arraigned Thursday morning on charges of simple assault and harassment involving a domestic disturbance.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Patrolman William Zalinski, Payne is accused of punching his live-in girlfriend, Shaniqua Stoute, in the face, causing her nose to swell and bleed. Police said the assault occurred at about 6 a.m. at their apartment.

Payne was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury after failing to post $2,500 bail set by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Samantha Marie Kelley, 26, of 1297 Market St., Sunbury, has been charged by Patrolman Chris Dailey with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol involving an Aug. 28 incident in the parking lot at Turkey Hill Minit Market at the intersection of Routes 54 and 487.

Police said Kelley, who had a blood-alcohol content of .143 percent, was found unresponsive and nearly fell out of her vehicle after several attempts to wake her.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell charged John M. Gasperetti, 51, of 122 Railroad St., Locust Gap, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving at an unsafe speed in connection with a Feb. 3 rollover accident on Route 2038 near Beaverdale.

Vehicle in a field

SNYDERTOWN - A Sunbury driver escaped injuries Wednesday after losing control of the vehicle she was driving and stopping in a field along Snydertown Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Townsend reported Alicia L. Eisenhauer, 30, was driving west on Route 4012 at 7 a.m. in a 2002 Chevrolet Impala when she lost control.

She was not charged, police said.

Driver cited

LOWER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Herndon driver, who was injured in a two-vehicle accident, was cited for a traffic violation following the incident on Route 147, just south of Riland Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper James McCormick reported Kyle J. Stevens, 33, was traveling north at 5:17 a.m. in a 2007 Dodge Caliber while Dale E. Wolf, 39, of Paxinos, was traveling south in a 2004 Mack Conventional.

Stevens allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line into the path of Wolf and struck a plow on the front of the truck, police said.

Both vehicles came to rest at the point of impact, police said.

Both men were wearing their seatbelts, and Americus Ambulance responded to the scene, police said.

The extent of Stevens' injuries was not reported, police said.

Plower cited

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - An Elysburg driver was cited with careless driving after he allegedly damaged the side of another vehicle while plowing on Sharp Ridge Road Wednesday, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David Townsend reported that Kyle R. Chaudy, 48, was backing up a 2007 Mack Conventional at 8:45 a.m. in the northbound lane of Route 2111 when he struck the driver's side of a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado being driven by Dean R. Woodruff, 44, of Danville.

Woodruff was stopped in the northbound lane, police said.

Both men were wearing their seatbelts, and no one was injured, police said.

Flashing light

SHAMOKIN - Chief Edward Griffiths warned motorists to use caution when approaching the intersection of Second and Walnut streets where a malfunctioning traffic light is flashing red near a water line project.

He said the traffic signal will remain flashing until it can be repaired.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - David C. Weaver, 37, of 1798 Clinton Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension, driving on the wrong side of the road, restriction on alcoholic beverages and failure to yield in connection with a Feb. 20 incident at Independence and Cleaver streets.

Police said Weaver refused to submit to chemical testing.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Donald C. Kuntz, of 45 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Coal Township code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich Feb. 28 for violating the township's occupancy permit ordinance and for failing to report the status of occupancy of a property at 1727 Park Ave.

Public drunkenness

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Daniel S. Borges, 25, of 234 Church St., Sunbury was cited by state police at Stonington with public drunkenness after being found walking in the area of Route 61 near Klinger Road, in Rockefeller Township.

Police reported that Borges was allegedly under the influence of alcohol to a degree that placed him in danger. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury.

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled

STONINGTON - During the month of March, State Troopers from the Stonington barracks will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint along a state or local highway in Northumberland County.

The checkpoint is part of a statewide DUI Checkpoint strike force initiative, and will involve briefly checking vehicles for operators who are impaired by alcohol and/or controlled substances.

Public drunkenness

WEST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - Melissa Lea Heimbach, 35, of Sunbury, was charged by state police at Milton with public drunkenness after she was found walking down the middle of Forest Hill Road at 7:15 a.m. Sunday.

Car hits cow

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Daniel R. Jones, 18, of Ashland, and a 15-year-old female from Paxinos escaped injury Sunday night when the vehicle Jones was driving struck a cow on Plum Creek Road near Klinger Road.

State police at Stonington reported Jones was driving a 2010 Toyota Tundra east at 7 p.m. when he crested a hill on Plum Creek Road and was unable to avoid striking a cow on the road. Jones was able to steer his disabled vehicle onto the north berm after the accident. The cow walked away from the scene, police said.

Fight

RANSHAW - Charges of simple assault and harassment were filed by Coal Township police against two Ranshaw brothers relating to a fight shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday at their house.

Police said Thomas Madden Jr., 50, and Richard Madden, 49, of 417 Main St., had an argument which turned physical and involved an oxygen tank. Both brothers suffered head injuries after being hit by or hitting the oxygen tank.

Richard Madden was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where he was treated and released. His brother was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where he also was treated and released.

The brothers were arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum of Sunbury and released on $5,000 ROR bail.

Equipment stolen

ASHLAND - Borough police are investigating a theft of a Case brand backhoe bucket, approximately 12 inches in width. The bucket was stolen from outside the Ashland Borough Garage sometime between Feb. 21 and 24.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Fight charges due

SHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Edward Griffiths reported Tuesday that six adults will be charged soon in connection with a fight at about 4:25 p.m. Saturday in the first block of South Market Street.

The chief said four of the adults are from Shamokin, one from Coal Township and one from Philadelphia.

Police from Shamokin, Coal Township and Ralpho Township were summoned to break up the disturbance.

DUI charge

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - David Paul Janaskie, 25, of Sunbury, was charged by state police at Milton with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:35 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Routes 45 and 147 in this Northumberland County township.

Car hits deer

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Kathleen J. Purcell, 56, of Coal Township, escaped injury Tuesday morning when her car struck a deer along Route 901 near Beury's Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Stonington reported Purcell was driving a 2011 Hyundai Accent east in the right lane at 6:20 a.m. when a deer entered the road from the east shoulder. Police said Purcell's auto hit the deer in the eastbound lane. The car came to rest along the shoulder of the highway.

Her vehicle was towed from the scene by A&F Automotive.

Police said Purcell was wearing a seat belt.

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Adam M. Hendricks, 34, of 223 East Ave., Mount Carmel, was charged by Cpl. David Donkochik with violating a protection from abuse order filed against him by his live-in girlfriend, Debra Palestis.

Police reported Hendricks is accused of attempting to stop Palestis from leaving their home in a car and trying to slash the tires on her vehicle with a knife at 9:22 p.m. Friday.

Hendricks and Palestis told police the defendant has been living at 223 East Ave. in violation of the PFA order.

Multiple charges

RIVERSIDE - Joshua Seth Kovaschetz, 34, of 2273 Mile Hill Road, P.O. Box 301, Sunbury, was charged by Trooper Justin Rosboschil with hit and run, following a vehicle too closely, careless driving, failure to provide immediate notice of an accident to police and operating a vehicle without an official certificate of inspection.

The charges were filed in connection with a Feb. 7 two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Sunbury and Whiteknight roads in Riverside.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Adam Brooks, 47, of 821 Mount Carmel St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with causing a public nuisance by violating code and public safety ordinances at his home Feb. 23.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, the south porch floor and roof at the property have or are in danger of collapsing. Police said there is no railing on the front porch and the chimney is damaged and in danger of collapsing. Police reported the siding/shingles on the building are detached and falling and there is broken glass inside the structure. Police said the building is exposed which allows animals easy access and high weeds are present on the property and porch area. A brick wall on the south side of the building facing Sunbury Street is damaged and in danger of collapsing.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Loriann M. Gula, 46, of 268 Colonial Ave., Natalie, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and stop sign violation involving a Nov. 23 two-vehicle accident at Liberty and Water streets.

Police reported Gula had a blood-alcohol content of .17 percent.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Brandon M. Garancheski, 20, of 310 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking involving a Feb. 25 incident at his residence.

Police found empty Suboxone packets, syringes and Captain Morgan spiced rum in Garancheski's possession.

Theft of leased property

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Terry Ketchem has filed a charge of theft by deception against David T. Miller III, 42, of 21 N. Anthracite St., Shamokin.

Police reported Miller failed to make any payments on a 46-inch Toshiba LCD television valued at $1,021.64 he leased from Lightning Rent To Own in the Anthra Plaza on June 24.

Resisting arrest

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman William Zalinski has charged Joshua L. Scandle, 34, of Shamokin, who is currently an inmate at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury, with resisting arrest, possession of a packet of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges were filed in connection with a Feb. 14 incident at Arch and Third streets in which Scandle attempted to flee police on foot and had to be wrestled to the ground by officers. In addition to the packet of heroin, police said Scandle was found in possession of several empty heroin wrappers and hypodermic needles.

Weapons charge

MOUNT CARMEL - A borough man was jailed on weapons charges after violating a protection from abuse order Feb. 28.

Adam M. Hendricks 34, of 223 E. Avenue, was taken into custody for violating a protection from abuse order, according to a report filed by Police Cpl. David Donkochik.

While being placed in custody, Hendricks told the officers he had three knives in his front pockets, police said.

The knives were spring-loaded and serrated, police said. Two knives had hooked blades which are exposed by spring-assisted mechanisms, police said.

Hendricks was arraigned Thursday on three counts of possession of an offensive weapon and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 12.

False ID

MOUNT CARMEL - Kevin D. Mashburn, 35, of 308 Lower Mulberry St., Danville, was charged with giving false identification to law enforcement authorities and criminal trespass following an incident near S.O.S. Metals on Route 54 Feb. 23.

Mount Carmel Township Police said Mashburn was found on Susquehanna Coal Company grounds without permission to be there. He provided police with a fake name and a fake telephone number, police said.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 2.

Copper stolen

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone entered a building at 197 Plum Creek Road, Rockefeller Township, owned by Safeguard Property Services, Bloomsburg, after damaging a window sometime between Feb. 17 and March 4. Once inside, the person removed several pieces of copper piping.

Firearms violation

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington charged Barry Lee Michael, 58, of 141 Hart St., Shamokin, with a firearms violation after an incident at Geiser Guns, Sunbury, Nov. 15.

Police said Michael attempted to purchase a shotgun but was denied when an instant background check indicated a protection from abuse order has been filed against Michael.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury.

Charges waived

MOUNT CARMEL - Daniel J. Renn, 32. of 116 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, waived charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and two traffic violations during a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Renn was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following a traffic chase which began on Natalie Mountain at 10:46 p.m. Nov. 6.

He was ordered to appear for a court arraignment at the Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, Monday, April 7, when he can plead either guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Condition update

DANVILLE - Christopher Charowsky, 21, of 1500 Pulaski Ave., the driver of a car that crashed on Route 61 near Tharptown Feb. 28, remained in critical condition Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Names released

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Mount Carmel Township police have released the names of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday evening on Route 61 in Atlas.

Police said a Volkswagen Passat, operated by Robert Ditchey, 55, of Mount Carmel, pulled out of the Pine Burr Inn parking lot and into the path of a northbound Chevrolet Express work van, operated by Clinton Hardenstine, 51, of Coal Township.

Ditchey and Hardestine were treated and released from hospitals. Ditchey will not be cited in the accident, police said Friday.

Vehicle hits tree

BURNSIDE - Daniel Boyd, 53, of 1117 Tioga St., Coal Township, escaped injury Thursday night when his vehicle struck a tree after he applied his brakes to avoid striking a small animal along Route 125 near the entrance to the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area park.

Police said Boyd was driving north at 6:36 p.m. when the animal ran out in front of his vehicle. Boyd said he applied his brakes, but the vehicle's front end started to shake, causing it to pull to the right and off the road. The vehicle then struck a tree along an embankment, causing minor damage to its passenger side.

The vehicle had to be pulled from a ditch by Jones Enterprise of Burnside.

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Dennis D. Phinazee, 45, of Mount Carmel, was charged by Cpl. David Donkochik with violating a protection from abuse order involving a disturbance at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday at his former residence at 319 S. Vine St.

Police said Phinazee was involved in a fight at his former residence, which violated a protection from abuse order signed by his wife, Angel Phinazee.

Police said the defendant had been evicted from the home and was prohibited from being there.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Kendall L. Kehler, 34, of 130 E. Dewart St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, one count of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, hit and run and careless driving relating to a Dec. 14 accident in the 100 block of East Lincoln Street.

Police reported Kehler had a blood-alcohol content of .094 percent and also had cocaine in his blood system.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN - Charges of burglary and receiving stolen property were filed by Patrolman Raymond Siko III against Aaron Michael Bixler, 24, of 921 N. Washington St., Shamokin, in connection with a Feb. 28 burglary at the residence of Jenna Rodriguez, of 328 S. Pearl St.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Bixler is accused of stealing a flat screen television valued at approximately $500, a DVD player valued at $300 and approximately 50 DVDs valued at $250.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Eric Weikel, 29, of 828 N. Sixth St., Shamokin, with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana involving a Jan. 27 incident at his residence.

In addition to seizing marijuana, police also found a plastic bag containing marijuana, three scales, two marijuana grinders, three smoking pipes with burnt residue, cigarette packs with marijuana, multiple plastic packets and $466 in cash, $40 of which was police "buy money."

Liquor law violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Clover Hose Co., 301 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was cited Thursday by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for sales to a non-member.

Police said the violations were committed Oct. 1, Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Dec. 28.