Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Christina Aponte, 35, of 905 W. Mulberry St., reported the rear driver's side door window of her Dodge Durango was smashed during the early morning hours Friday while it was parked in front of her home and a metal cash box containing $355.31 in cash and assorted checks totaling $121.03 was removed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Pesarchick, 45, of 2102 W. Independence St., was charged with terroristic threats, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness by Coal Township police after an incident at 2:34 a.m. Friday.

Police said Pesarchick, who was intoxicated and allegedly had a gun, approached several police officers, who were dispatched to Pesarchick's home for a disturbance, and was yelling and screaming at police to hit him. Pesarchick was acting aggressively toward police and a stun gun was used, police said. Pesarchick resisted police and refused to be handcuffed, according to police.

A relative told police Pesarchick said he would kill a family member, police said.

Pesarchick was transported to a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison to await arraignment. Coal Township police were assisted by Shamokin police and Ralpho Township police.

Pesarchick was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum Friday and committed to Northumberland County Prison. He was released on $10,000 straight bail.

Noise

THARPTOWN - Mark Shingara, 35, of 323 Center St., was cited by Coal Township police for violating the Coal Township noise ordinance.

Shingara is the owner of a garage in Tharptown where there were people outside the garage making unreasonable noise that disturbed neighbors between the hours of 12:15 and 1 a.m. Monday, police said.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeremy D. Weikel, 39, of 427 Main St., Coal Township, has been charged with three counts of theft by unlawful taking for allegedly stealing several items from 10 N. Fifth St., owned by Dave McGuinn, of Paxinos, between November 2013 and May.

According to police, Weikel sold a 205,000 BTU New Yorker Oil Furnace for $500 and a 500 gallon oil tank for $125, both of which items were removed from McGuinn's property. Weikel also allegedly removed copper tubing and wiring, steel pipes, two double wall ovens and a Kenmore stove top range from McGuinn's property. The total value of the items taken is approximately $4,500.

Disorderly conduct

WICONISCO TOWNSHIP - Robert Ritchard Shingara, 31, of Shamokin, was charged with disorderly conduct by Pennsylvania State Police.

Police said Shingara was engaged in a loud verbal argument outside of the Wiconsico Fire Company, 387 Arch St., at 1:10 a.m. Sunday in this Dauphin County township.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Tonya A. Leschinskie, 34, of 1020 N. Washington St., was charged with harassment after an incident outside of Rob's Goodtime Grill at 10:55 p.m. Friday.

Dog barking

SHAMOKIN - Kelly Moser, 31, of 334 S. Fifth St., was cited for violating the dog barking ordinance for an incident occurring at her home at 11:35 p.m. Saturday.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jason D. White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., was charged with disorderly conduct for an incident at 7:55 p.m. Friday.

White is accused of shoving Bob Young, of 152 E. Cameron St. White is also accused of refusing to desist and acting erratically, police said.

Garbage

SHAMOKIN - Guillermo Ruiz, 50, of 3 S. Shamokin St., was cited Wednesday with code violations and charged with public nuisance infractions and disorderly conduct.

Shamokin Code Officer Rick Bozza said he located a large pile of bagged garbage and debris in the yard of Ruiz's property and issued a code ticket April 14. The garbage was not addressed when Bozza visited the property May 30, June 2 and June 3, and Bozza filed additional code violation citations.

Police inspected the property at 4:30 p.m. June 10 and determined the garbage was still present and creating a public nuisance and health hazard. Cpl. Bryan Primerano charged Guillermo with being a public nuisance and disorderly conduct for creating an offensive condition.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Robert Broscious, 49, of 25 W. Independence St., was charged June 9 with two counts of driving under the influence and one count each of careless driving, accidents involving damage to unattended property and violating the open container law May 25.

Shamokin police said witnesses saw Broscious drive at a high rate of speed, squeal the wheels of the truck he was driving and hit a traffic sign in front of the Rite Aid parking lot at 25 W. Independence St., shortly before 10:30 p.m. before exiting his 1997 Ford truck. When officers approached Broscious, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol and said Broscious displayed other signs of intoxication and admitted to striking the sign. Broscious was also in possession of an open bottle of Verdi alcoholic wine. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .292 blood alcohol content.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - James Zablonsky, 43, of 53 N. Second St., was charged June 9 with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of failing to obey traffic signals involving an incident May 4.

Shamokin police said Zablonsky was traveling at a high rate of speed at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he failed to yield the right of way to a police cruiser and another vehicle. He then traveled into the opposing lane of traffic and onto the sidewalk before attempting to park facing the wrong direction of traffic. Zablonsky told police he had been consuming alcohol, and exhibited other signs of intoxication, according to police. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .249 BAC.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - Shaun Campbell, 31, of 1495 W. Water St., Coal Township, was charged Thursday with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of careless driving relating to an incident April 19.

Police said Campbell struck a parked vehicle before leaving the scene and parking in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot. Campbell exited the vehicle and sat on the steps of a nearby house, where he was found by the responding officer. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .264 blood alcohol content.

Squealing tires

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan S. Shacklton, 29, of 304 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving, driving with a suspended license (DUI related) and squealing tires within the city limits relating to an incident at 10:30 p.m. May 28.

Shamokin police said officers responded to a call regarding a Jeep doing burnouts in the 200 block of Sunbury Street. Shacklton was spotted holding a can of beer while sitting on the porch of a home where the Jeep was parked. Shacklton denied driving the vehicle, but was identified as the driver by several witnesses. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .249 blood alcohol content and the presence of 17 ng/ml of Oxycodone.

Asleep at the wheel

SHAMOKIN - Scott Wright, 31, of 1508 Wabash St., Coal Township, was charged with driving under the influence, possessing drug paraphernalia, obstructing traffic and driving with a suspended license (DUI related) in relation to a May 17 incident.

Shamokin police said Wright fell asleep in the driver's seat of his stopped vehicle shortly at 1 a.m. at a blinking yellow light at the intersection of Sunbury and Shamokin streets. An officer performing a wingspan search located a glass multicolored pipe containing marijuana, some of which was burned. A blood test at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital revealed a .131 blood alcohol content and the presence of marijuana.

Crash

SELINSGROVE - One person was injured in a collision at 2:04 p.m. June 6.

Michael Keller, 46, of Selinsgrove, was making a left onto North Susquehanna Trail from the Susquehanna Valley Mall entrance when William Getz, 73, of Sunbury, was attempting to make a right turn onto North Susquehanna Trail from the Walmart entrance. The two vehicles collided, and Keller suffered minor injuries. Both drivers were issued traffic citations by state police.

Crime

SELINSGROVE - Jasmine Edwards, 26, of Sunbury, reported to state police $30 was stolen from her unlocked vehicle in the Susquehanna Valley Mall parking lot near Applebees.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Michael Leiby, 29, of 1347 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Shamokin City Police with disorderly conduct and related charges following an incident June 9 on Second Street.

City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle reported he observed Leiby tear a sign from a telephone pole and stagger while walking south on Second Street at 4:30 a.m. Scandle spoke with Leiby, who cursed at the officer, according to court documents. Scandle saw Leiby walk near Turkey Hill and found him inside the store, yelling at patrons and leaning over the counter to talk to the store's clerk.

When Leiby exited the store, Scandle took Leiby into custody.

A search determined Leiby was in possession of a black pipe packed with a partially burnt leafy substance, police said. He was later placed in Northumberland County Prison on a bench warrant.

Shamokin Police charged Leiby with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Andre Stone, 32, of 612 E. Commerce St. was charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and harassment for a incident at 2:32 a.m. Sunday when Stone allegedly entered the home of Johna Swank, of 668 Bear Valley Ave., without permission and assaulted a 14-year-old. Police said in court documents Stone was intoxicated.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III will be held on July 22.

PFA violation

SHAMOKIN - David S. Brightbill, 24, of 904 N. Shamokin St., was charged with violating by Shamokin City Police Chief Darwin Tobias III a protection from abuse order.

In court documents, Tobias said Brightbill climbed the fire escape of his ex-girlfriend's apartment Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and yelled at her. The woman has a valid protection from abuse order against Brightbill from Northumberland County Court.

Brightbill was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III Monday and released on $5,000 bail.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich has issued the following citations:

- Joseph R. Hornberger, of 41 S. Oak St., Apt. 6, Coal Township, was cited May 27 for renting a property - 1618 W. Arch St., Coal Township - without an occupancy permit and failing to report status of occupancy within 10 days of a change.

- Thomas A. Griffith, of 45 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited June 4 for renting a property - 1032 W. Spruce St., Coal Township - without an occupancy permit and failing to obtain the proper inspection and certificate of occupancy prior to permitting occupancy of residence.

Crash

SELINSGROVE - Emily Barben, 21, of New Columbia, was issued a traffic citation by state police after the 2005 Honda Accord she was driving collided with a 2006 Ford Focus driven by Roseanna Hanselman.

Barben was attempting to make a left turn off of Roosevelt Avenue in Monroe Township into the post office parking lot, police said, and was struck by Hanselman. No injuries were reported.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nancy Harring, 57, of 869 W. Spruce St., reported someone entered her home between 3 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and removed $10 from an envelope on a kitchen table. Anyone with information should call police at 570-644-0333.

Sentencing

Raymond K. Villari III, 29, of 311 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was sentenced to six months of supervised probation and a $300 fine plus court costs Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

The sentence will run concurrent with Columbia County Prison time Villari is currently serving.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia stemming from a Oct. 29 incident in Shamokin.

Cruelty to animals

MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Dougherty, 41, with a last known address of 336 W. Sixth St., Mount Carmel, was charged with three counts of cruelty to animals for an incident that occurred at his former residence May 8.

According to borough police, Dougherty abandoned his residence, leaving three cats without food or water. The property was condemned by Mount Carmel Borough Code Enforcement after finding deplorable conditions inside.

The felines that were rescued were transported to Ruth Steinhart SPCA for care.

Retail thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jenna L. Schickley, 24, of Shamokin, was charged by township police with retail theft for incidents that occurred at Walmart from April 16 to June 13. Police said Schickley stole merchandise on 12 different days totaling $940.06.

Joshua M. Daya, 31, of Elysburg, was charged by township police with retail theft for an incident that occurred at Walmart May 9. Police allege Daya stole a Sony PlayStation 3 and a video game, total value $258.97.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police cited a 15-year-old girl for disorderly conduct for an incident in the 200 block of North Park Street at 5:35 a.m. Sunday, June 8.

Police said the girl, who was involved in a domestic disturbance with her mother, exited her home and pulled a mail box off of the residence and threw it and two bottles at a neighbor.

Trespassing teens

MOUNT CARMEL - Five teenagers were cited with criminal trespass for a May 24 incident.

Borough police said a witness reported seeing several people on top of a building owned by Northeast Industrial Services, of Shamokin. According to the witness, three males and two females left and walked west on Second Street. Borough police located the group near Second and Apple streets. The teens were transported to the Mount Carmel police department.

Two 14-year-old boys from Mount Carmel were cited for criminal trespass and criminal mischief and a 14-year-old boy from Mount Carmel, a 14-year-old girl from Kulpmont and a 13-year-old girl from Kulpmont were cited for criminal trespass.

Fireworks charge

ASHLAND - Robert Lee Knoeppel, 38, of 1214 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, was cited at 5:25 p.m. Monday by Ashland police for disorderly conduct.

They said Knoeppel was observed throwing a lit firework from a moving vehicle into the road at Third and Centre streets.

Liquor law violation

MOUNTOURSVILLE - Bumpers Beverage Inc. was cited June 12 with violating liquor laws.

The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement said Bumpers sold malt or brewed beverages on credit rather than following protocol of requiring payment at the time of purchase. Employees also accepted cash as payment from one or more licensees, which is forbidden under current liquor laws. Violations occurred June 14, 2013, and other occasions within the past year.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Gary L. Cox, of 792 State Route 487, Elysburg, was cited for code violations May 27 for allowing brush, grass and weeds to exceed a maximum height of six inches at his 903 W. Spruce St. property.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charles Coolen, of 3189 Whiskey Run Road, Muncy Valley, was cited for code violations June 17 for high brush, grass and weeds on his vacant lot on Pulaski Avenue.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Mary E. Manney, of 503 Wall St., Milton, was cited for brush, grass and weeds exceeding a maximum height of six inches and for accumulation of garbage, carpet and indoor furniture on a porch at 1011 W. Willow St.

Trespassing, theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Andrew William Pankotai, 29, of 25 Blue Springs Terrace, Danville, was charged with two counts of criminal trespass and one count of theft by unlawful taking for an incident Sept. 7.

State police said Pankotai entered the recently established residence of his wife, from whom he is separated, at 1267 Chestnut St., Kulpmont. His wife awoke at 8:30 a.m. to discover several items missing from her living room, including a laptop, a leather wallet, homemade CDs and prescription medications. The woman also told police the car stereo of her vehicle, which had been locked and parked on a side street near the residence on the previous night, was missing. State police questioned Pankotai at Northumberland County Prison Dec. 8 and he admitted to entering the home and vehicle and removing the items.

DUI, careless driving

MOUNT CARMEL - Duane Leland Bennett Jr., 56, of 344 N. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged with three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving.

According to Mount Carmel Borough Police, Bennett's maroon Chevrolet Camaro was discovered at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, resting on its passenger side and partially submerged in the Shamokin Creek; however, Bennett was not with the vehicle.

Police spoke with Bennett at his home, which is adjacent to the crash site. Bennett had abrasions and small bleeding wounds on his body and his clothing was in disarray. He told police he was looking for his cell phone to call police to report he had driven his car into the creek.

Police saw a small plastic bag containing what appeared to be marijuana on the coffee table and two homemade smoking devices containing what appeared to be marijuana residue and several prescription tablets and bottles strewn about.

Without being questioned, Bennett said he had smoked marijuana on the previous day and had made the pipes to smoke the marijuana. He also told police he was driving the vehicle when it crashed into the creek.

An on-site field sobriety test was not performed due to Bennett's condition. Bennett was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital where a blood test showed he had marijuana, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone and Lorazapam in his blood stream.

Theft, trespassing

MOUNT CARMEL - Sean Ryan Baker, 27, of 18 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was charged with burglary, trespassing, theft, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia for an incident occurring at 1:37 a.m. May 2.

Mount Carmel Borough police said Baker broke into a locked bedroom and went through the pants of his mother's boyfriend looking for the man's wallet. The victim told police he awoke to find Baker lying on the floor of his bedroom, pants in hand, and the wallet removed from the pants.

In Baker's bedroom, police found three pipes which appeared to contain marijuana residue. Baker admitted to police he had been smoking marijuana.

Condition updates

- Joseph Yost, of Aristes, remained in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Friday afternoon, according to a nursing supervisor. Yost was injured in a Thursday morning crash on Route 61 near the entrance to Harmony Mine when he lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over, landing on its wheels partially straddling the concrete median.

- Joseph Grosch, 20, of 416 Lake Glory Road, Cleveland Township, who was injured in a four-wheeler crash Thursday on Eisenhower Road, Cleveland Township, was transferred from Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was treated and released Friday, after being listed in serious condition Thursday, according to a nursing supervisor.

Marriage licenses

Steven Joseph Saukaitis, of 231 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, and Melissa Rene Vesnefski, of 403 W. Second St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 19.

Larry G. Jordan, of 617 S. Market St., Lykens, and Cheryl L. Arndt, of 201 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton. Issued June 19.

Andrew D. Johnson II and Jennifer Lee Long, both of 809 E. Clay St., Shamokin. Issued June 20.

Sean David Drucis and Amy Marie McCollum, both of 248 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 23.

Nathan William Wagner and Kristen Nicole Klusman, both of 128 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel. Issued June 23.

Kyle James Payne, of 259 Third St., Northumberland, and Hannah Jeanne Tobin, of 125 Kline Rd., Paxinos. Issued June 23.

Property transfers

Joshua Hawkins to Steven A. and Angelique T. Lubold, property in Coal Township, $60,000.

Andrew G. and Colleen M. Hayes to Adam L. Lenig Jr., property in West Cameron Township, $21,000.

Robert K. Kehler to James Michael Miller III, property in Ralpho Township, $1.

Ramona J. Barella to Stephen W. and Alicia H. Gross, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $90,000.

Joshua L. Eby to David A. and Debra A. Herrold, property in Shamokin, $65,000.

Joel T. Spafford to Timothy E. Geiswite, property in Coal Township, $39,000.

Pail G., Mary R. and Rita M. Hornberger, Mary R. Gilbert and Jean E. Cordell to Ronda Pollock, property in Mount Carmel Township, $36,500.

Fannie Mae Federal National Mortgate to Harbour Portfolio VIII, LP, property in Shamokin, $8,777.

Alois E. and Richard Philipkoski to Peter J. Long, property in Shamokin, $7,500.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in Coal Township, $540.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in Coal Township, $900.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in East Cameron Township, $900.

Edward A. Bridy Jr. to Dora Bonilla, property in East Cameron Township, $3,420.

Francesca Sebes to Peter J. Scherer III and Marceline Scherer, property in Kulpmont, $80,000.

Patricia Murawski to Patricia L. Murawski Trust and Mary Jo Murawski, property in Ralpho Township.

Phoebe A. Arbogast to Shared Support, Inc., property in Rockefeller Township, $134,900.

Kevin C. Mowery to Andrew P Derr, property in Shamokin, $1.

Darlene L. Snyder to Darlene L. Snyder and Snyder Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, property in Jackson Township, $1.

D. Dale and Betty Lorraine Lenig to D. Dale and Betty Lorraine Lenig and Lenig Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, property in Little Mahanoy Township, $1.

Thomas L. and Ann M. Jarvis to Andrew Evan Brown and Nicole Justine Ramph, property in Shamokin, $16,000.

Jean H. and Ted J. Plott and Jean F. Hopwood to Ted J. and Jean H. Plott, property in Shamokin, $1.

Susan J. Cimino to Joseph A. and Gladys R. Fiamoncini, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $37,000.

Scott R. and Melanie A. Schaeffer to Benjamin Michael Frederick Herrold, property in Upper Augusta Township, $125,000.

Guy Leroy to Route 61 Property Trust, property in Coal Township, $1.

Stanley J. Gusick III and Debra Kimsal to Jeramy P. Cox, property in Kulpmont, $53,200.

Shannon Anderson to Charles A. and Lynda M. Rotolo, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $45,000.

Patrick M. McGinn and Adrienne C. Karon to Patrick M. McGinn, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1.

Patrick M. McGinn and Adrienne C. Karon to Adrienne C. Karon, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $1.

Michael K. Stancavage to Maria Cecilia Alvarez, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $2,000.

Mary Belle Kamsler to Jeffrey W. and Polly J. Swank, property in Upper Augusta Township, $1.

Raymond R. Okrasinski to Taylor L. Jeremiah, property in Coal Township, $27,000.

Joseph A. and Gladys R. Fiamoncini to Michelle M. Harris, property in Upper Augusta Township, $95,000.

Linda L., David A. and Keith w. Madara to Linda L., David A., Keith W., Gale F. and David I. Madara, property in Ralpho Township, $1.

Victor T. and Kristi L. Nestico to Brian and Heather Reigle, property in Kulpmont, $8,000.

Gary L. Dunn Jr. to William J. Ahrensfield Jr. and Chelsey J. Davenport, property in Mount Carmel Borough, $30,000.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to Fulton Bank, property in Zerbe Township, $1,134.58.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to FNB Bank, property in Coal Township, $2,739.01.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Crystal and Iris N. Mrowka and the Taj Mahair Salon and Day Spa to Lititz Properties LLC, Shamokin, $6,356.68.

Northumberland County Sheriff, Michael A. and Wendy M. Catino to Fulton Bank, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1,134.02.

Richard D. and Sally Ann Merena to Nathanael A. Morris, properties in Shamokin and Coal Township, $7,000.

Lois A. Zimmerman to Lon B. and Jon M. Zimmerman, property in Upper Augusta Township, $1.

Francis Devizia to Herman F. Hewitt, property in Shamokin, $1,184.

Shirley M. Bordner and Regina Mary Scheetz to Shirley M. and Donald G. Bordner, property in Rush Township, $1.

Crash

STONINGTON - According to state police, Paul A. Melachrinos, 51, of Sunbury, was injured while traveling north on Tressler Road when he experienced a sudden physical condition which caused him to veer off the roadway and hit a tree.

Vehicle theft

STONINGTON - A Yamaha Rhino was reported stolen from a man in Sunbury.

According to state police, William Benner's 2008 Yamaha Rhino side by side ATV was stolen sometime between 10 p.m. June 20 and 9:30 p.m. June 21 from where it was parked adjacent to his garage on Kasey Drive, Rockefeller Township. The vehicle was valued at $6,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Harassment

STONINGTON - State police said harassment charges are pending on two unnamed individuals, aged 40 and 46, and both of Paxinos, who entered into a verbal argument which escalated into a physical altercation at 7:40 a.m. June 20 on Route 890 in Rockefeller Township.

Burglary

LYKENS - Jon William Webster, 22, of Wiconisco, has been charged with burglary for an incident that occurred at 11:06 a.m. June 19.

State police said Webster used a credit card to gain access to the residence of Debbie Sue Ressler, 55, Tanar Wayne Rhine, 33, Taylor Lee Hoover, 22, and Sadie Marie Ressler, 20, 421 South St., Wiconisco Township, while they were not home and removed change jars from the house.

Simple assault/harassment

LYKENS - Dakota Scott Boyer, 21, of Wiconisco, has been charged with simple assault and harassment for an incident that occurred at 6:30 p.m. on June 19.

State police said Boyer threw a coffee table at Jon William Webster, 22, of Wiconisco, at 403 N. Second St., Lykens Borough. Boyer then struck Jon in the head and face with a closed fist. Boyer also shoved and struck Jen Grace Webster, 34, of Lykens, in the stomach.

Underage drinking

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three individuals were cited by Coal Township Police for an incident Friday when police found three minors in possession of alcohol and that the three had consumed alcohol in the Third Patch of Bear Valley Road.

Police cited Colton Zimmerman, 18, of Herndon, for underage drinking and a summary offense of minors prohibited from driving with any alcohol in their system. Brent Heintzelman, 18, of Herndon, was charged with underage drinking, and a 17-year-old Shamokin female was cited for underage drinking.

Crash

STONINGTON - A Kulpmont woman was injured in a single car crash in East Cameron Township at 4:37 a.m. Sunday.

State police said Matthew S. Dietz, 23, of Mount Carmel, was traveling south on Gap Road when the vehicle drifted off of the right side of the roadway. Dietz then over corrected, causing the vehicle to spin into the oncoming lane of travel before striking an embankment. The vehicle then rolled onto its roof and continued to slide down before coming to rest on its roof. Dietz suffered a minor injury in the crash. A passenger, Amber M. Wondoloski, 27, of Kulpmont, was also injured in the accident. Police said alcohol and drugs are suspected to be a factor in the crash.

Crash

STONINGTON - Two people were cited in a two-car collision in Lower Mahanoy Township at 8:04 p.m. Friday.

State police said John L. Gahres, 75, of Dalmatia, was exiting a driveway on the east side of route 147, attempting to travel south, when he struck the front of a Ford Escape driven by Susan D. Meilke, 56, of Trevorton. Gahres, Meilke, and a passenger in Gahres' vehicle were all uninjured. Gahres was cited with a traffic citation and Meilke was cited for not wearing her seatbelt.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Russell Kolody, 81, of 603 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited twice by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for allowing several of his properties to be in danger of collapsing.

Primerano cited Kolody for having broken glass, unsecure roofs and shingles falling off the roofs of properties he owns at 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613 and 615 W. Mulberry St. and 442 W. Mulberry St. The citations were issued Sunday.

Runaway sought

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report Destiny Hand, 14, of Shamokin, ran away from an Upper Road, East Cameron Township, residence between 11 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday by unknown means to an unknown destination.

Hand is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 115 pounds, has short black hair and is known to frequent the Shamokin-Coal Township area.

Anyone who comes into contact with or knows the whereabouts of Hand is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Todd Hummel, 48, of 124 E. Chestnut St., was cited for public drunkenness after allegedly causing disturbances at Dunkin' Donuts and with several cars on Market and Independence streets, at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. The citation was filed with Cpl. Bryan Primerano of the Shamokin police.

Two vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP ­- No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:45 a.m. Sunday on Routes 11 and 15.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2012 Ford Escape, driven by Tria P. Dove, 71, of Geneseo, N.Y., was legally stopped at a red light at the intersection of Ninth Street when it was rear ended by a 2011 Toyota Rav 4, driven by Robert G. Bogutskie, 65, of Kulpmont, traveling south.

Neither driver nor Bogutskie's passenger, Frances G. Bogutskie, 67, of Kulpmont, were injured.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police have filed either retail theft charges or citations against a number of individuals for incidents at Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

- Corena Reid, 42, of Shamokin, was cited for two separate incidents. Police said she allegedly stole $28.32 worth of merchandise June 3. She was also cited for an incident June 20 when she allegedly stole various clothing items, body wash and hair coloring valued at $56.70.

- David McCormick, 36, of Shamokin, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of retail theft after allegedly stealing $334.69 of merchandise May 13 and $465.80 worth of items May 27.

- Rodger Facer Jr., 26, of Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft for allegedly stealing $267.72 worth of DVDs May 26.

- Bonnie Klinger, 23, of Ashland, was charged with a misdemeanor count of retail theft after allegedly stealing $166 worth of merchandise May 29.

Driving charges filed

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Paul Lee, 50, of 439 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged with driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, and cited for turning movements and required signals following a traffic stop at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Susquehanna Street.

Zerbe Township Police Chief Robert John reported he observed Lee turning from Susquehanna Street onto a dirt road without using a turn signal. The chief observed Lee get out of the vehicle from the drivers side and a woman get out from the passenger side. When John called for Lee to come over, Lee told him that his wife was driving the vehicle and kept walking away.

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

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Stanley Levi, 39, of 1255 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was charged with simple assault, harassment and two counts of terroristic threats following a series of incidents between 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Saturday at his residence.

Patrolman David Sage of the Coal Township Police reported in court documents Levi was fighting with his live-in girlfriend when he allegedly pushed the woman to the ground and punched her in the shoulder, causing soreness. On two occasions, Levi allegedly threatened to kill the victim and see that her two minor children, also in the house, were molested.

Levi was arraigned Sunday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin and released on $5,000 cash bail.

Failure to disperse

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was placed in Northumberland County Prison following a incident on South Market Street at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman William Zalinski reported in court documents police were called to 18 S. Market St. for a report of a disorderly crowd harassing a resident. One of the residents, Tracey L. Carmen, 35, of 310 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, told the officers he wasn't leaving and there was nothing they could do about it.

After police dispersed the crowd, Carmen yelled an obscenity toward the officers and was taken into custody.

Carmen was charged with misdemeanor counts of failure of disorderly persons to disperse, disorderly conduct and harassment. He was arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $1,000 cash bail.

Simple assault

SUNBURY - Christopher Ulsh, 25, of 317 Chestnut St., was charged by Sunbury City Police with simple assault and harassment after allegedly assaulting his father, Timothy Ulsh, causing injuries to his elbow, back and left shoulder at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

Christopher Ulsh was arraigned Sunday by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $5,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury.

Theft by deception

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Kyle Donovan Morris, 20, and Bobbi Lynn Deivert, 21, both of Sunbury, were charged by state police at Selinsgrove with theft by deception and related offenses involving incidents that occurred at Walmart between April 21 and June 2.

Police said Morris and Deivert were involved in multiple theft transactions in which they took items off the shelf and returned them at the customer service desk without paying for them.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has cited three people for retail theft relating to incidents at Walmart Supercenter.

Taralese Mallory, 23, of Shamokin, was charged with stealing $150 worth of merchandise May 24.

Nicole L. Guise, 24, of Marion Heights, was cited for stealing $35 worth of merchandise June 10.

Aaron M. Bixler, 24, of Shamokin, was cited for stealing $80 worth of merchandise June 12.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Matthew Alan Chambers, 32, of 624 N. Third St., Sunbury, pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal mischief and disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay $400 in fines plus costs, make restitution totaling $850 and placed on two years probation.

Two counts of theft by unlawful taking were withdrawn.

Chambers was charged by Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. George Ritchey with stealing wiring, copper, a heavy piece of metal and a heavy metal bar from an unoccupied residence along Dogwood Lane in Shamokin Township Aug. 3, 2012. He also is accused of causing damage at the property.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Justine L. Therrien, 27, of 211 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing $130 worth of merchandise from Walmart along Route 61 Feb. 10.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Hashuga has charged Jenna L. Schickley, 25, of 921 N. Washington St., Shamokin, with retail theft for allegedly removing $940.06 in merchandise from Walmart between April 16 and June 13.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Tracey L. Carmen, 35, of 310 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Additional charges of harassment and failure of disorderly persons to disperse were withdrawn.

Carmen was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski in connection with a June 18 disturbance at 18 S. Market St.

Pleads guilty

SHAMOKIN - Adam L. Moore, 29, of 229 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Moore was charged by Shamokin Police Chief Darwin Tobias III with causing a disturbance outside his residence May 9 by attempting to fight with another male and chasing people with a board. Moore also is accused of smashing items inside 233 W. Sunbury St.

Bicyclist injured

SHAMOKIN - Aidan Fritchey, 9, of 17 E. Church St., Shamokin, suffered a scrape on his right shin Tuesday afternoon when a bicycle he was riding struck a 2009 Hyundai at the intersection of North Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.

Patrolman William Miner, who investigated the 1:15 p.m. accident, said Martha Miller, 48, of 34 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, was driving east on Spurzheim Street and was almost at a complete stop at the intersection when Fritchey rode the bike in front of her. Police said a pedal on the bike struck the front bumper of the auto, causing Fritchey to fall and scrape his shin.

Fritchey was treated at the scene by personnel from AREA Services Ambulance.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Lawerance Eric Pfaff, 54, of 216 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with two counts of harassment in connection with a June 8 disturbance at 211 S. Chestnut St.

Police reported Pfaff made three lewd, lascivious and threatening calls to Diane Ruskuski between 11:46 and 11:59 p.m.

Burglary charges

KULPMONT - Charges of burglary, criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property were filed by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew against Eric John Janoka, 34, of 622 Scott St., Kulpmont.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Janoka is accused of breaking into the apartment of Steven Minucci and Julia Breland, of 622 Scott St., Apt. A, and stealing PlayStation systems, games, computer equipment and notary equipment. Police said numerous drug paraphernalia including spoons with a white substance, hypodermic needles, utility blades and wax paper were found in Janoka's apartment.

Drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay has charged Todd Alan Daldos, 45, of 143 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, with misbranding a controlled substance and possessing 23 tablets of Tramadol relating to a May 9 incident at his residence.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Chief of Police Todd Owens has charged James A. Madison, 41, of 135 Clermont St., Marion Heights, with eight counts of possession of drug paraphernalia involving a May 3 incident at his home.

Police said seven glass smoking pipes and one metal smoking pipe were found in Madison's possession.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Gary L. Reigle II, 28, of 236 S. Coal St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

An additional charge of public drunkenness was withdrawn.

Reigle was charged by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski in connection with a June 15 disturbance at his residence. Police said Reigle fell through a second-story window onto a porch roof due to his intoxicated condition and argued with police and neighbors at about 4:15 p.m.

Fugitive charged

STONINGTON - Stanley Lesnefsky, 54, of 1343 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, was arraigned at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III for being a fugitive from justice and released on his own recognizance.

Trooper Mark Adams, who filed the charge, said Lesnefsky was wanted on a warrant issued by Gloucester County Sheriff's Office in New Jersey and another warrant issued by Camden County Probation Department for a probation violation. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, police said Lesnefsky came to the state police station at Stonington for fingerprints for a prior arrest, where it was discovered he was wanted by New Jersey authorities.

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles Allen Bortell, 55, of 434 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct involving a May 9 incident at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Bortell called the Social Security Disability Administration in Scranton and claimed he was going to "shoot up the local school and all of the kids" because he was frustrated over getting to an appointment at the Scranton office and was upset with the "system."

Bortell was arraigned by Jones Tuesday and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $30,000 bail.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Tanner A. Hess, 19, of 229 W. Girard St., Atlas, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness involving a May 27 disturbance on Railroad Street under the Viaduct.

Police said Hess, who admitted to smoking Spice and taking Melatonin, was found in possession of Bugler cigarette papers that are commonly used to ingest Spice.

Police reported Hess was on probation in Columbia County. Probation officers from Columbia County took Hess into custody and transported him to Columbia County Prison in Bloomsburg.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Stephen Spade charged Louise Retallack, 60, of 208 Black Bear Drive, Catawissa, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of marijuana and a stop sign violation relating to a May 11 incident at Maple and West Center streets in Elysburg.

Dog registration violations

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Chloe C. Wydra, 36, of 299 Ralpho Road, Elysburg, was charged by state dog warden Kristen Penn with failing to renew an annual registration for 2014, harboring a dangerous dog and failing to pay a $500 registration fee for the canine.

Wydra pleaded guilty April 17, 2013, to harboring a dangerous dog, namely a German Shepherd called "Jake," during a proceeding before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Keifer M. Zsido, 22, of 149 W. Sixth St., Mount Carmel, with possession of drug paraphernalia and restrictions on alcoholic beverages involving a May 12 incident along Route 61.

Police said Zsido was found in possession of an open beer bottle, two unopened bottles, cigarette rolling papers, an orange pill bottle, bags containing a small amount of green and brown vegetable material and aluminum foil.

Tools stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police report that sometime overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, someone removed a Stanley toolbox containing several tools and two DeWalt drills from an unlocked van owned by Rent A Center and parked outside the story at The Plaza at Coal Township.

Value of the items is estimated at $200. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-644-0333.

One-vehicle crash

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:39 a.m. Monday on Route 225.

State police at Stonington said Vincent S. Pultynovich, 61, was driving a 2008 Jeep Commander south when it traveled off the right side of the road and the front end struck a utility pole. The Jeep then struck a steel guard that was protecting gas pumps at the Sunoco station and came to rest.

Pultynovich, who was wearing his seat belt, was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment. On Thursday, the day police issued this report, Geisinger said there was no record of him still being hospitalized.

Police cited Pultynovich for failing to keep his vehicle on the road.

Stolen, returned

WEST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Tracy L. Smink, 49, of Shamokin, told state police at Stonington that sometime between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 1 a.m. Wednesday, a known suspect, a 22-year-old male from Sunbury, allegedly entered Smink's unlocked vehicle and stole her iPhone 4S cellular phone, valued at approximately $400. The phone was later returned to Smink's vehicle by unknown means.

Battery theft

DORNSIFE - William E. Long, 65, of Herndon, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 3 p.m. Monday and 4 p.m. Wednesday, someone removed four 12-volt batteries contained within lawn mowers on his property on Wolf Road, Washington Township.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.

Gas theft charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Segar, 53, of 1026 E. Packer St., Shamokin, was charged with theft by township Patrolman Chad Yoder after Segar allegedly failed to return to Miller's Gas and Oil and pay for $25 worth of gas he received June 16. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Kenneth Wallin, 21, of 227 S. Market St., Shamokin, with disorderly conduct involving a fight at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at Market and Spruce streets.

Obscene language

SHAMOKIN - Jason White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct for using obscene language at 4:52 p.m. Thursday at Orange and Cameron streets.

Condition upgraded

DANVILLE - Jason Attinger, 43, of 225 Black Mill Road, Sunbury, who was injured early Thursday morning when his car crashed into a parked vehicle and a home along Route 61 in Rockefeller Township, was listed Saturday night in serious condition at Geisinger Medical Center.

Attinger was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said Thursday their investigation was continuing.

Landlord-tenant disputes

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

Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin: Joseph Pearson, of Mount Carmel, against Darrell Jackson, of Shamokin, for $2,292, filed June 24. A hearing is scheduled for July 7.

Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel: David Pufnock and Susan Pufnock, of Elysburg, awarded $3,247.50 June 26 for rent and court fees from Patrick Kazmerski and Idalis Sandoval, of Elysburg.

Conyngham Twp. crash

CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP - Two people were treated for injuries following a rollover accident shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday on Route 61 approximately two miles north of Centralia near the Northumberland County line.

Police said Kasey Starr, 22, of Ashland, was driving north toward Mount Carmel when he lost control of his car, which rolled over in a grassy area on the east berm.

Starr and a passenger, Tianna Stayathome, of Mount Carmel, were taken by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where they were both treated and released, according to a nursing supervisor.

In addition to police, responding were emergency personnel from Mount Carmel, Centralia and Aristes.

Car fire

ELYSBURG - Members of Elysburg and Ralpho fire companies were summoned to extinguish a car fire at 1:16 p.m. Sunday at East Market and Monastery Road.

A sedan reportedly sustained extensive damage.

Fire personnel were on the scene for about 45 minutes.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Bruce Brosious, 23, of 26 N. Rock St., Shamokin, reported to Coal Township police that his 2001 Chevrolet Malibu was struck while parked next to the Mount Royal Mini-Mart building in Ranshaw about 10:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect vehicle may have been either gray or white in color. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Car hits restaurant

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel woman accidently drove into the Panda King restaurant on Friday, causing several large front windowpanes to shatter.

According to Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder, Eve Bender, 76, was parking an Acura coupe directly in front of the restaurant about 11:20 a.m. when the vehicle jumped the sidewalk and struck the building. No one was injured.

Grabs child

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roxanne Misner, 38, of 343 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, faces assault and related charged for allegedly grabbing a 7-year-old male by the throat and attempting to remove a necklace from him Thursday in the 1700 block of Tioga Street.

The juvenile was treated for pain to his neck and throat at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Township. He had previously resided with Misner, police said.

Misner was arrested in Mount Carmel on Saturday and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on Sunday. She is charged by Coal Township police with simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. She is held at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

Fender-bender

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police say a Catawissa woman's 2013 Lexus sedan sustained minor damage to the driver-side bumper after colliding with another vehicle Saturday in the parking lot of Walmart Supercenter, Route 61.

According to Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder, Nancy Abraczinskas, 55, was backing out of a stall when her vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet Blazer driven by Tania Kerlin, 43, of Shamokin, who was backing out of a stall at the same time. No injuries were reported.

Back in the days when Shamokin was an infant, where development is concerned, "rowdyism and crime" prevailed to such an extent that some residents feared walking the streets at night. In the time of gaslights and horses and buggies, there were very few law enforcement units to maintain a peaceful community. Street fights among varied nationalities and mob violence were predominant throughout the anthracite coal region.

Files dating back to the late 1800s provide accounts of a situation that existed under the old constabulary form of law enforcement. These various ward-elected constables had very little authority to cope with the increase in robberies, murders and assaults.

On a bleak, rainy night of April 2, 1889, the community fathers gathered in session in the small stone building, then known as borough hall and adopted an ordinance whereby the police department came into existence.

The ordinance, adopted on the third meeting, called for organization of a police committee, appointment of a chief of police and police captain and the authorization for a four-man paid department.

J.A. Weaver, chief burgess was named the first chief of police. His assistant, or captain, was James A. Shipp, who doubled as borough clerk. The first patrolmen on the payroll were Thomas Nicholson, Francis Deibler, George Rohrer and William Reppard. They weren't assigned to community beats until 13 days later.

Their first appearance - in short trim blue uniform coats with shining buttons on their collars, shiny white steel helmets and carrying red-tassled billy clubs - was described as a spectacle that aroused the curiosity of both children and adults. The "rowdies" who stood on street corners immediately dispersed at the sight of the "coppers."

The 18-section ordinance, adopted less than 25 years after Shamokin was formally chartered as a borough, gave the chief of police all authority in handling the department.

Prerequisites for prospective members of the force were: Applicants had to be between the ages of 23 to 50, peaceable and orderly men, civil to everyone, yet energetic and firm in their performance of duties and always careful to refrain from improper language.

In the days of old, Shamokin Police Department coverage was Coal Township, East Cameron Township and Zerbe Township until the late 1930s when the Pennsylvania State Police arrived in the area.

In April 2014, the Shamokin Police Department turned 125 years old. In that time, there have been 38 chiefs of police and many police officers sworn to protect the community.

One police officer gave his life to help others. On Nov. 13, 1983, Cpl. David W. Witmer was killed in the line of duty.

Today, the City of Shamokin Police Department is under the command of Chief of Police Darwin T. Tobias III. The department includes 10 sworn officers, including the chief, one special officer and one civilian employee.

The department has always been known for staying up to date and changing with the times and needs of the community. The 10 sworn officers, in addition to daily patrol duties, specialize in other aspects of law enforcement. There are many officers within the department trained as tactical officers. Crime scene investigations, narcotics enforcement, bike patrol, juvenile law, crime scene photographers, accident investigation and reconstruction, arson investigation, active school shooter and high risk warrant entry are among the areas of specialized training.

All officers are trained in hazardous material, first aid, CPR and AED. Four officers are certified emergency medical technicians.

From all officers past and present, thank you for your support for 125 years of the Shamokin Police Department.

Chiefs of Police

- Elias Long, high constable, was appointed acting chief March 7, 1887.

- Henry Reese, high constable, was appointed acting chief Sept. 6, 1887.

- J.A. Weaver was appointed the first chief of police April 2, 1889.

- William Reppard was appointed chief of police May 19, 1890.

- Henry Reese was appointed chief of police April 7, 1891.

- Thomas Nicholson was appointed chief of police April 5, 1892.

- Richard Phillips was appointed chief of police March 7, 1893.

- John Zerbe was appointed chief of police Jan. 8, 1894.

- W.A. Gilham was appointed chief of police March 4, 1895, and was then demoted to house sergeant Sept. 30, 1912.

- Reese Jeremiah was appointed chief of police; he resigned Jan. 1, 1916.

- Thomas Edwards was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1916; he resigned Oct. 31, 1919.

- William R. Johnson was appointed chief of police Nov. 1, 1919.

- William Jackman was appinted chief of police Feb. 1, 1921.

- R.D. Zimmerman was appointed chief of police Feb. 6, 1923.

- G. Shissler (chief burgess) was acting chief of policer on Nov. 1, 1924.

- R.D. Zimmerman was discharged Dec. 2, 1924.

- Jesse Duncheskie was acting chief of police Jan. 26, 1926.

- Charles H. Levan was elected a patrolmen and chief of police on the same day, Feb. 9., 1927; he was suspended July 2, 1927.

- Joseph E. Kehler was acting chief of police July 2, 1927.

- Charles H. Levan was reappointed chief of police Nov. 1, 1927; he was suspended Dec. 1, 1929.

- Joseph E. Kehler was acting chief of police Dec. 29, 1929.

- Charles H. Levan was reappointed chief of police July 1, 1930; he resigned April 12, 1934.

- A.G. Shissler (chief burgess) serves as acting chief of police from Jan. 3, 1934, to Jan. 1, 1936.

- William Miller was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1936; he retired as chief Feb. 28, 1950.

- Myron F. Reese was appointed chief of police March 1, 1950; he died in office Oct. 31, 1952.

- Emmett Golden was appointed chief of police Jan. 6, 1952.

- George Haddock was appointed chief of police Sept. 3, 1952; he retired as chief of police April 1, 1966.

- Gerard Waugh was appointed chief of police Jan. 28, 1974; he retired as chief of police Jan. 28, 1981.

- Ronald A. Wagner was appointed chief of police Jan. 29, 1981.

- James Hodge was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1984.

- William Grow was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1989; he retired as chief of police Jan. 1, 1993.

- Ronald Yeager was appoointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1993; he retired as chief of police Jan. 1, 1997.

- Richard R. Nicols was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 1997; he retired Jan. 1, 2006.

- John Brown was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 2006; he retired as a corporal.

- Edward M. Griffiths was appointed chief of police Jan. 1, 2010; he retired as chief of police April 30, 2014.

- Darwin T. Tobias II was appointed chief of police May 1, 2014. He serves at present.

Harrassment

DALMATIA - Ashley Yorks, of Mount Carmel, was cited for harassment by Trooper Todd Leiby, state police at Stonington, for allegedly shoving Linda Kipp, of Dalmatia, during an argument about 8 p.m. Saturday on River Road in Lower Mahanoy Township.

Pedestrian accident

HERNDON - Charges are pending against a Herndon woman who police say drove into a pedestrian crossing Riverside Lane Sunday.

Police said Judith A. Deppen, 67, was driving a 2012 Nissan Murano south about 7:40 p.m. when she struck Chad C. Walters, 24, of Herndon, who suffered minor injuries.

The following individual was sentenced Tuesday in Magisterial District Court by John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

- Joseph P. Miscavage IV, 20, of Coal Township, one year of supervised probation and a $200 fine plus court costs.

He pleaded guilty to corruption of minors and criminal conspiracy to commit theft involving an April 25 incident in Shamokin.

Burglary charges

PAXINOS - State police charged Charles A. Klischer, 31, and Melanie J. Guinther, 33, both of 5681 Route 61, Paxinos, with burglary and related crimes following an incident at an antique business at the intersection of Routes 61 and 487 at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

According to a criminal complaint, the owners of the antique store, Judith Sandra and Ricky Walters, observed two individuals with lights on inside their storage area. The owners called police and confronted Klischer and Guinther, and Guinther fled from the scene.

Klischer was taken into custody and Guinther was found later at the suspects' shared apartment. Inside the storage area, small toy cars, a slate blackboard and other items were found in a crate piled in front of the door as if someone intended to take the items. Police said Klischer and Guinther gave statements and blamed the other for the idea to take the items.

State police charged both individuals with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit theft by unlawful taking and loitering and prowling at night.

Disorderly conduct

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roger Shaw, 42, of 1012 W. Spruce St., was cited by Cpl. Joshua Wynn for disorderly conduct after Shaw was found intoxicated and passed out on a public sidewalk Wednesday.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Jeffrey E. Barber, 19, of 124 E. Chestnut St., was charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking following incidents at Wendy's and Dunkin' Donuts at 8:56 p.m. Monday.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Scott Weaver said in court documents a call was received about an intoxicated male near Wendy's yelling at people. When the authorities arrived, the man had left the restaurant and was reportedly near Dunkin' Donuts.

When police arrived, they found Barber in the area claiming he had been jumped by others, but witnesses said he wasn't fighting with anyone and was rolling on the ground by himself. Police took him back to his residence, which was locked.

Barber told police he would get in and after a while, police heard glass breaking and found Barber on the roof of the residence kicking a window. After he attempted to get down from the roof, Barber allegedly disappeared between two residences and police determined he got inside and would not answer the door.

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

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Kenneth Wallin, 22, of 227 S. Market St., Shamokin, was cited for disorderly conduct by city police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for an incident at the intersection of Market and Spruce streets at 1:17 a.m. March 9.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Police Chief Darwin Tobias III cited Theresa M. Coreen, 56, of 307 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, for public drunkenness after she was found to be highly intoxicated near Franklin and Commerce streets at 5 p.m. June 21.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Carrie Feudale, 23, of 1133 W. Wood St., Coal Township, was charged with retail theft by city police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle after video surveillance showed Feudale allegedly took several energy supplements from a store display and removed them from the store without paying for them May 9. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Blake Boyer, 20, of 510 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, and Dylan R. Kane, 19, of 410 N. Shamokin St., were cited for underage drinking by city police Patrolman Shane Mowery after an incident at 2:31 a.m. June 27 near Sunbury and Washington streets.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - City police Patrolman Mark Costa cited Jason White, 31, of 1004 N. Orange St., with disorderly conduct for using obscene language in public after police told him to stop at 4:52 p.m. June 26 near Orange and Cameron streets.

Gas theft

SHAMOKIN - Leeann Long, 35, of 1305 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was charged with a felony count of retail theft following several incidents at the Turkey Hill Minit Market on Second Street.

According to court documents filed by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Jarrod Scandle, Long allegedly pumped gas March 31 and April 7, 13 and 14 at the store without paying for it. The total amount of gas stolen, police said, was $98.03.

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

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Evelyn Yost, 42, of 1778 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, and Kristen Klinger, 23, of 15 N. Diamond St., were cited for harassment after Patrolman Raymond Siko reported the two subjected another person to physical contact during a May 15 incident at 815 E. Sunbury St.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Michael Bell, 25, of 51 N. Second St., was cited for public drunkenness by city police Patrolman Raymond Siko II after being found under the influence of alcohol at 2:59 a.m. Monday near Independence and Orange streets.