Employee theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police charged Tracie M. Neumeister, 40, of 133 E. Avenue, with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for allegedly taking approximately $300 worth of items from a store where she was employed.

According to an affdavit filed by Patrolman William Adamski, Neumeister allegedly stole $299.33 worth of items, including cigarettes and lottery tickets, from Puff's Tobacco Store.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and Neumeister was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Timothy H. Stalcoskie, 52, of 1146 W. Pine St., Coal Township, and Sharon A. Green, 44. of 1046 W. Arch St., Coal Township, were cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct and harassment for an incident at 12:58 p.m. Oct. 6 in the 600 block of West Spruce Street.

Siko said Stalcoskie punched Green in the chest and Green pushed Stalcoskie.

Shed burglarized

ASHLAND - Borough police continue to investigate a break-in of a shed in the 1700 block of Middle Street between Tuesday and Thursday.

Police Chief Mark O'Hearn said the thief pryed open a lock and removed several items, including Dewalt power tools, torque wrenches and a 2005 Dodge Neon transmission. The incident remains under investigation.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a burglary at a home on Hollow Road between midnight and 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said someone entered the home of Jade A. Smith, 25, of Sunbury, through an unlocked entrance and spilled a bag of chips in the kitchen and a bedroom. The burglar then poured lotion on Smith's clothes, after removing them from her dresser.

Underage

SHAMOKIN - Two 17-year-old city males were cited for underage possession and transportation of alcohol by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II after being found with cans of beer behind the Weis Markets on Sixth Street at 11:11 p.m. Saturday. The two males were also given a warning for violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance.

Game system stolen

KULPMONT - State police at Stonington charged Bret M. Casper, 19, of 1013 Chestnut St., with theft by unlawful taking after he allegedly took an XBox 360 game system and controller from his sibling's bedroom May 17 and sold it at GameStop, Coal Township, for $80.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. Casper was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.

Dog owner cited

SHAMOKIN - Maria A. Hill, 31, of 216 S. Franklin St., was cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II with violating a noise ordinance for allowing her dog to bark continuously Tuesday evening. Police said Hill had also left the residence, leaving the animal outside and unattended.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Danielle Freitag, 27, of 18 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for disorderly conduct for allegedly shoving a 16-year-old male in Town Park at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7.

Criminal mischief

MOUNT CARMEL - Rosemary Shannon, 53, of 302 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging the property of Robert Barrett of the 400 block of West Sixth Street at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 9.

Police said Shannon was observed banging on Barrett's residence, kicking and hitting his vehicle and threatening to harm him.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay cited Joseph M. Lahr, 39, of 45 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, for criminal trespass for allegedly entering and damaging the property of John Konway, of 43 S. Poplar St., Oct. 11.

Causes disturbance

MOUNT CARMEL - Nicholas Rodriguez, 43, of 412 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma for disorderly conduct for allegedly causing a disturbance and throwing household items on the street and sidewalk at 12:30 a.m. Oct. 9.

Teen cited

MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay cited a 13-year-old male for harassment for allegedly yelling, punching and threatening people in the 200 block of West Second Street Oct. 11.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - Craig Ryan, 25, of 228 Second St., Wilburton, was cited by Chief of Police Todd Owens for criminal trespass for allegedly causing damage at Kevin Moncavage Woodworks on Spruce Street May 24.

Teens cited in fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Jason Drumheller has cited a 16-year-old female and 15-year-old female for disorderly conduct in connection with a fight at 5 p.m. Oct. 13 in the first block of South Oak Street.

Theft-related charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two 14-year-old males have been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky in connection with the theft of a 1998 Honda CRV owned by Shelly Sutsko, 39, of 399 Beech St., Coal Township.

The theft occurred Aug. 27 or Aug. 28 at Sutsko's residence.

Police said the teen from Shamokin was charged with two counts of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief, while the juvenile from Coal Township was charged with receiving stolen property.

During the morning hours of Aug. 28, the two boys were located with the disabled, stolen vehicle on Bear Valley Avenue. Police said the Honda CRV had mechanical damage totaling $784.40 and body damage estimated at $2,000. Police said $439.64 worth of various items were stolen from the vehicle.

The charges were filed with Northumberland County Juvenile Services.

Leaf blower stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Paul Petrovich, 50, of 1424 Wabash St., Coal Township, told police someone stole a Poulan leaf blower and Harvey-Davidson cover between 4:40 p.m. Thursday and 6:45 a.m. Friday from his carport.

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

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Heather Nolter, 26, of 125 E. Arch St., Shamokin, and her former boyfriend, Phillip Shaffer, 27, of Pine Grove, were cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for disorderly conduct for allegedly yelling outside Nolter's home at 7:05 a.m. Thursday.

Police said neighbors were awaken by the disturbance.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Bryan Seger, 31, of 308 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for criminal trespass for allegedly entering 306 S. Fifth St. without authorization at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Daniele Coller, 22, of 609 E. Independence St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness involving an Oct. 1 incident at Coal and Water streets.

Police said Coller was found in possession of a multi-clored glass pipe used to smoke marijuana and a syringe. Coller, who was under the influence of a controlled substance, told police she had smoked marijuana and taken Tramadol.

Drug offenses

SHAMOKIN - Robert Nathan Searls, 18, of 914 N. Vine St., Shamokin, and Kenneth Raymond Sampsell Jr., 19, of 2233 State Route 61, Sunbury, have been charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with drug offenses involving a Sept. 26 incident in the 500 block of North Third Street.

Searls is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Spice and two counts of driving under the influence of Spice, a synthetic cannabinoid.

Sampsell is charged with purchasing a gram of Spice from an unidentified female for $10 and giving it to Searls, who police said provided Sampsell with the money to purchase the drug. Sampsell also is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Spice.

Retail theft

LEWISBURG - Kiefer Zsido, 23, of Mount Carmel, and James Vanness, 22, of Shamokin, are charged with retail theft and theft by deception for an incident occurring at 8:15 p.m. Sept. 17 at Walmart Supercenter, 120 AJK Blvd., Kelly Township.

According to state police, Vanness removed a pair of boots and an ink tank with a total value $130.67 from the store. A short time later, Zsido returned the items for credit. Both of them then made purchases with the credit.

Liquor law violation

SUNBURY - The Loyal Order of the Moose Sunbury Lodge No. 181, 254 Market St., Sunbury, was cited by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in Montoursville for selling to visibly intoxicated patrons for an incident occurring on June 20.

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

Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin

- Dylan Blum, of Shamokin, with Kathleen Ann Shevitski, of Coal Township, as remitter, against Andria Flynn and Phillips Mason, both of Shamokin, for $900, filed Oct. 14. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 27.

- Louise Sahonik, of Ranshaw, against Brad Nahodil, of Coal Township, for $650, filed Oct. 14. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 27.

- Apartments & Acquisitions, of Mount Carmel, awarded $1,155.50 in rent and filing fees on Oct. 16 from Kelly Neiman and Josh Dick, both of Shamokin.

Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel

- Kerry Robin Blum, of Martins Creek, against Nick R. Rodriquez, of Mount Carmel, for $1,150, filed Oct. 17. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30.

- Apartments & Acquisitions, of Mount Carmel, against Abby Burd and Troy McMunn, both of Mount Carmel, for $1,635, filed Oct. 16. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 30.

- Nicholas V. Nestico, of Kulpmont, against Greg and Stacy Rondeau, both of Kulpmont, for $1,212.98, filed Oct. 15. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28.

- Robert Varano and Wendy Cole, of Mount Carmel, awarded $2,936.60 in rent, court costs and server fees on Oct. 14 from Jocelyn Nicole Wywadis, of Mount Carmel.

- Brett N. Russell, of Sunbury, awarded $2,556.08 in rent, court costs and attorney fees on Oct. 16 from William Lee Herman, Robert P. Herman Sr., Robert Herman Jr. and Pearl Herman, all of Mount Carmel.

Crash

FRACKVILLE - State police are searching for the driver of a white Honda Accord manufactured between 2003 and 2008 with damage or sea foam green paint transfer near its rear wheel after a hit and run at 6:55 p.m. Saturday in Butler Township.

Police said the driver of the white Honda was traveling south in the passing lane on I-81 at mile 117.3 and cut into the right lane, striking a Ford Escape driven by Tricia K. Zimmerman, 22, of Pitman. The impact caused Zimmerman's vehicle to spin, slide off the road and strike a jersey barrier separating the southbound shoulder from a roadside rock embankment. Zimmerman's vehicle then became airborne for approximately 35 feet, vaulted over the barrier and landed on the embankment.

The driver of the white Honda fled the scene south on I-81.

Neither Zimmerman nor her passenger, Charles A. Zimmerman, 34, of Pitman, were injured, but the Escape was severely damaged and required towing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Frackville at 570-874-5300.

SUNBURY - Four defendants were sentenced on various charges Monday by Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor.

n Luciano R. Guldin, 28, of Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 years in state prison. Guldin, who has a prior criminal record score of five, also must pay $300 in fines plus costs.

He was charged by Mount Carmel police in connection with three incidents in the borough earlier this year.

Multiple other charges involving Percocet were not prosecuted under a plea agreement with the commonwealth.

n Jamie M. Bressi, 38, of Marion Heights, received a six-month intermediate punishment, with the first 30 days on house arrest, for driving under the influence of alcohol March 23 in Atlas. Mount Carmel Township police filed the charge.

His sentence begins Dec. 1.

Bressi also was ordered to pay $300 in fines, $225 to attend an alcohol highway safety school and other fees. He did not have his driver's license suspended.

n Robert D. Tamecki, 57, of Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to a summary of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to pay a $25 fine plus costs and undergo a mandatory mental health evaluation.

He was charged by Mount Carmel police in connection with a July 20, 2011, incident at the Mount Carmel Mid-Rise.

Additional chargers of indecent exposure and open lewdness were not prosecuted.

Police said three witnesses saw Tamecki lying in an elevator naked from the waist down with his genitals exposed.

n Mark Lowry, 28, of Coal Township, pleaded guilty to hit and run and was sentenced to 18 months probation. He also must pay a $50 fine plus costs, $250 restitution to Kristy Strausser and $2,982.44 restitution to Erie Insurance.

Lowry, who represented himself, was charged by Coal Township police in connection with an Aug. 4 accident on Trevorton Road.

Truck struck

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police report a 1999 Buick, driven north on Sherman Street by Philip Stank, 75, of 1710 E. Webster St., crashed into a legally parked Ford pickup truck about 7:40 a.m. Monday. The accident occurred near Hemlock Street. Christopher Petrovich, 52, of 53 Sherman St., owns the pickup, which sustained damage to the tire area of its passenger side. Stank's vehicle sustained minor damage to its passenger-side front bumper, quarter panel and tire.

Minor injuries

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two juveniles were injured in a rear-end crash Saturday on the Cameron Bridge, township police report.

Charles Furdalewicz, of Coal Township, was driving a 2008 Ford sedan that rear-ended a 2002 Volkswagen sedan stopped at a red light about 8:50 p.m. Karen Smeltz, of Millersburg, was driving the Volkswagen, in which the juveniles were passengers. They were treated for minor injuries at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Cpl. Terry Ketchem said.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.

Assisting were Coal Township Fire Department, Coal Township Patrolman David Sage and Shamokin Patrolman Nathan Rhodes.

Jeep scratched

COAL TOWNSHIP - William Bressi Jr., 39, of 856 W. Spruce St., told township police his 2010 Jeep was scratched early Friday while parked in front of his home. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jeffrey Brennan at 570-644-0333.

Rear-ended

HUMMELS WHARF - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Friday in Monroe Township.

Trooper William Gangloff of the Selinsgrove station reported George I. Botticher, 23, of Selinsgrove, was driving a 2012 Jeep Patriot south on Park Road about 12:45 p.m. when the Jeep rear-ended a 2007 Volvo XC70 driven by Jayme K. Fedder, 37, of Sunbury. Police said Fedder was stopped at a stop sign with the vehicle's turn signal activated while she waited to turn left onto Pine Road. Both motorists were wearing seat belts.

Botticher was issued a summary traffic citation for driving at an unsafe speed.

Retail theft

HUMMELS WHARF - An unidentified 14-year-old Kulpmont girl was charged with retail theft by Trooper John D.J. Medrano of the Selinsgrove station. The teen allegedly stole earrings about 4:50 p.m. Sunday from Claire's Boutique in the Susquehanna Valley Mall.

Crack charge

SHAMOKIN - Miguel Martinez, 37, of 830 W. Gowen St., Shamokin, is charged with felony possession of crack cocaine.

Wanted on a warrant by city police, Martinez was stopped about 9 p.m. Sunday by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle at Independence and Orange streets. Police say he possessed about 16 grams of crack cocaine which he allegedly intended to sell. He also had four prescription Tramadol pills, a pain killer, for which he was charged with misdemeanor drug possession.

He was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones and remains jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason Andrew Dillow, 31, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault and two summary counts of harassment.

Dillow is accused of punching a woman in the head and face several times at his home. A witness said he was intoxicated at the time.

Police Chief Todd Owens said in a criminal complaint that Dillow repeatedly called the victim on the telephone while the incident was investigated.

Dillow had driven away from the area after the alleged attack with his 10-year-old son as a passenger, according to the criminal complaint. He was later taken into custody by state troopers of the Frackville station and was found in possession of a handgun.

He was arraigned Sunday and initially jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on $20,000 bail. He was released later Sunday after posting bail. A preliminary hearing is set for today before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

DUI

ELYSBURG - Michelle Lorraine Duttry, 43, of 102 Nottinghan Drive, Elysburg, is charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence and a summary count of careless driving.

Duttry was allegedly intoxicated while driving a Mitsubishi coupe about 11:45 p.m. May 8 when she struck a curb exiting the Sheetz convenience store, according to a criminal complaint. The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Route 54 and 487 when Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow arrived on scene. The front tire was nearly torn from the vehicle, and axle fluid was leaking onto the roadway.

Police said Duttry asked Grow to push her vehicle home. She allegedly failed field sobriety testing and also refused chemical blood testing. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

164 pills

KULPMONT - Keifer Zsido, 23, of 400 Spruce St., Kulpmont, is charged with seven counts of drug possession, six counts of misbranding a controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and a single count of possession of a small amount of marijuana.

The charges stem from a Sept. 24 visit by probation officers to Zsido's home. Probation officer Ron McClay said 164 prescription pills, including pain killers hydrocodone/acetaminophen and Tramadol, were found in his bedroom. The pills were allegedly found inside unlabeled prescription bottles. According to a criminal complaint, 0.6 grams of marijuana, two digital scales, eight plastic baggies and a 0.50 caliber bullet fashioned into a smoking pipe were also found.

Charges were filed by Police Chief Michael Pitcavage. He remains jailed at Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on unrelated charges. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Bad check

MOUNT CARMEL - Jane E. Madrak, 45, of 945 W. Pine St., Coal Township, is charged with one misdemeanor count of bad checks.

Patrolman Justin Stelma said Madrak wrote a $380 check on March 21 to Expert Charm Furniture for the purchase of a mattress and box spring. The check was later returned for insufficient funds.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Traffic stop

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Geist, 52, of 1577 Wabash St., Coal Township, is charged with a misdemeanor count of altered, forged or counterfeit documents as well as summary counts of driving with a suspended license, driving without vehicle inspection, required financial responsibility, and violation of a certificate of inspection.

Patrolman Daniel Politza stopped Geist's vehicle at Route 54 and 2038 (Locust Gap Highway) about 1:20 p.m. March 23. According to a criminal complaint, there was a fake registration sticker on the license plate and an altered inspection sticker.

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 5 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

Liquor law violation

MONTOURSVILLE - Snapper's, 501 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited Oct. 16 by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allowing smoking in a public place where smoking is prohibited and failing to post signage as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act April 18.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roger R. Facer, 27, of 103 S. Rock St., Coal Township, was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on a misdemeanor of retail theft.

Facer, who was committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail, is accused of stealing $267.72 worth of merchandise from Walmart Supercenter on May 26.

Coal Township Patrolman Matthew Hashuga filed the charge.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Christopher K. Phelan Jr., 31, of 336 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment involving an Oct. 12 incident at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint, Phelan allegedly punched Danielle Townsend in the mouth, causing a wound. Phelan also is accused of resisting arrest that required police to use substantial force to take him into custody. Police said Phelan screamed and banged his head off various areas of a police cruiser while being transported to the borough police station.

The defendant was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment.

DUI

KULPMONT - Edward V. Fegley II, 22, of 216 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol after being found sleeping in the driver's seat of his vehicle Aug. 2 at 10th and Poplar streets.

Police said Fegley had a blood-alcohol content of .143 percent.

Forgery

MOUNT CARMEL - Chief of Police Todd Owens has charged Jeffrey P. Cooney, 21, of 920 Spruce St., Ashland, with forgery, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful acts for allegedly altering a prescription for Oxycontin at Community Pharmacy, 49 S. Oak St., on Oct. 13.

Pot possession

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles Parkansky, 18, of 520 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police said Parkansky was found in possession of one gram of marijuana in a clear cigarette wrapper Aug. 31 at the Top Star Store, 121 W. Third St.

Assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment, disorderly conduct and two counts of public drunkenness were filed by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew against Mark James Derr, 21, of 34 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Derr is accused of punching Shannon Chapman in the back, cursing her and kicking a bike into her ankle Sept. 30 at 31 N. Locust St. Police said Derr, who was highly intoxicated, also threw bikes into the street.

Police said Derr resisted arrest and had to be carried out of a holding cell at the borough police station to an ambulance that transported him to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. While in the ambulance and the emergency room at the hospital, police said Derr yelled obscenities and was uncooperative with emergency medical personnel and staff.

Deer causes crash

GORDON - A Mount Carmel man escaped injury when his vehicle crashed into a ditch early Tuesday along Airport Road in Barry Township, Schuylkill County.

The crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. about 1 1/2 miles east of Route 901. Trooper Eric Reber of the Schuylkill Haven station said Jarrod J. Taylor, 32, was driving a 2002 Saturn SL1 north near Rice Road when he swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. It traveled along the berm, striking a mailbox and a road sign before stopping in a ditch.

Taylor was wearing a seat belt, police said. He was cited for driving without a valid inspection, according to an online records search. Reber said in a press release that Taylor would also be cited for roadways laned for traffic.

Trash charge

SHAMOKIN - Toni Ruth Pashia, 45, of 30 N. Anthracite St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for violating the city's rubbish ordinance. Pashia is accused of tossing two bags of household trash into someone else's Dumpster in the 100 block of North Eighth Street on Oct. 18.

Stealing snuff

SUNBURY - An inmate of the Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, is accused of attempting to steal a can of Skoal Xtra Mint tobacco from a sheriff deputy's desk Friday.

Alexander Armstrong, 28, of Mount Carmel, was in restraints at the time he attempted to steal and conceal the tobacco inside his prison-issued clothing about 3:15 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. He was at the county courthouse for a court appearance.

Deputy Sheriff Curtis T. Cooke cited Armstrong for disorderly conduct. The citation will be filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum.

DUI, fleeing

ATLAS - Arthur E. Mickel, 50, of 117 W. Girard St., Atlas, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance and fleeing police in connection with an Aug. 9 incident in this Mount Carmel Township village.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell, Mickel, who has a suspended driver's license and was wanted by authorities, was spotted driving a vehicle east on West Girard Street at about 12:30 p.m. before fleeing police and abandoning the vehicle on Mahogany Street near East Columbia Avenue. Police said Mickel intentionally dropped the keys to the vehicle on the ground while walking and resisted arrest when Campbell attempted to handcuff him.

Police said Mickel was wanted on a warrant by the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office and also was on probation.

Police said Mickel had a blood-alcohol content of .066 percent and also had Oxycodone-Free in his blood system.

He was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Norhumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $30,000 cash bail.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Christopher Grow has charged Joseph A. Cikanovich, 49, of 1450 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and operating a vehicle without official inspection.

Police said Cikanovich registered a blood-alcohol content of .121 percent after being found by Grow sitting in a vehicle stuck in the middle of a muddy grass field near Drug Plastics at 4:15 p.m. March 21.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Elmer Jason Steinbrunn, 52, of Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving and careless driving involving an Aug. 24 two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 54 and Park Avenue near Marion Heights.

Police said Steinbrunn was found to have multiple drugs in his blood system including marijuana and Oxycodone-Free.

Two injured

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Two people were injured Friday night when a vehicle struck an embankment off Route 147 after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer.

State police at Stonington reported Christina L. Young, 37, of Dalmatia, was driving a 2009 Volkswagen GTI north at 8:30 p.m. when she lost control after swerving to avoid striking a deer, causing the vehicle to hit an embankment.

Young escaped injury, but two passengers, Kevin L. Young, 37, and a 6-year-old girl, both of Dalmatia, were injured and reportedly transported by Elizabethville Ambulance to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Harassment

LOCUSTDALE - Michael F. Kroh, 31, of Locustdale, faces charges of harassment and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 2:15 p.m. Friday at 45 Middle St.

State police at Bloomsburg reported Kroh is accused of shoving an unidentified 44-year-old female before leaving the residence. The victim suffered a minor scratch above her right eye.

Sobriety checkpoint

COAL TOWNSHIP - The North Central Highway Safety Network's Regional DUI Enforcement Group and Coal Township police will conduct roving patrols or sobriety checkpoints this week on Routes 61, 225, 125, 54, 487, 901 and 147 or other connecting roadways to municipalities.

Travelers are reminded to report drunk drivers by dialing 911. To report underage drinking, call 1-888-under-21.

The roving patrols and checkpoints are funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Administration.

Damage to site

GIRARDVILLE - Reading Anthracite Company reported to Butler Township Police someone damaged property at 116 Connerton Road between 3:20 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9 a.m. Oct. 3.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Butler Township Police at 570-875-4131.

Liquor law violation

SUNBURY - Original Italian Pizza, 339 Market St., was cited Oct. 23 by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for selling, furnishing, giving or permitting the sale of liquor to a minor Aug. 9.

PFA violation

SHAMOKIN - Michael Gilligbauer, 22, of 409 N. Rock St., Apt. 2, was charged with a misdemeanor count of violating a protection from abuse order for an incident occurring at 12:46 p.m. Tuesday.

City police said Gilligbauer left a message reading "I love you" on a cardboard box in front of the home of a female who has the order against him. When the victim saw Gilligbauer near her home, he "blew her a kiss," police allege.

Gilligabuer was remanded to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Stalking charge

PAXINOS - Melissa K. Sulick, 48, of 3 Clarion St., Shamokin, was charged by state police with misdemeanor counts of stalking and harassment for continuing to attempt to contact Michael Timco at his place of employment, National Ticket Co., after she was charged numerous other times with stalking and harassing Timco.

Trooper Todd Leiby said Sulick called National Ticket Co. at least 19 times and left 10 voice mails asking Timco to meet with her.

On Aug. 28, Sulick was charged with criminal trespass by Leiby for appearing at the business after being told not to enter the property. She was told not to return or make contact with Timco through any means or she would face possible prosecution.

"The most recent act serves as further evidence of a continuing course of conduct of stalking being carried out by (Sulick)," Leiby wrote in a complaint filed Monday.

Camera stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Kimberly Ann Olearnick, 28, of 240 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was charged by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik with misdemeanor counts of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for an incident occurring sometime between March 1 and 22 at 242 S. Beech St.

Donkochik said Olearnick stole a Kodak digital camera from next-door neighbor Veronica Schaeffer and sold it to her 8-year-old niece for $10. The camera was valued at $129.99.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Bobbijo Lopez, 36, of 148 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, was charged by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik with a misdemeanor count of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia for an incident occurring around 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at her home.

Donkochik said Northumberland County Probation officers David Wondoloski, Shawn McClay and Shawn Mummey located a glass smoking pipe filled with synthetic marijuana at Lopez's residence underneath a pillow in her bedroom.

DUI, careless driving

MOUNT CARMEL - John William Petrovich, 64, of 720 Pole Road, Ringtown, was charged this week by Mount Carmel Township patrolman Joshua Pastucka with driving under the influence and careless driving after he was allegedly found driving erratically on Route 61 near Strong at 11:50 p.m. March 6.

Petrovich said Pastucka refused a blood test, but failed two field sobriety tests.

Fictitious reports

MOUNT CARMEL - Doris Machuzak, 68, of 138 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, was charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and driving under the influence of drugs, and a summary offense of careless driving for an incident occurring at 4:43 p.m. Sept. 19 at the entrance of Serenity Gardens in Den Mar Gardens.

Township police said Machuzak struck a utility pole with attempting to back out of the parking lot, then continued onto Vermont Drive. She was stopped at Utah Drive and Route 2034 and found to be lethargic with slow, slurred speech. A blood test revealed numerous prescription drugs present in her system, police allege.

Machuzak was also charged with misdemeanor counts of false alarms to agencies of public safety and making false reports after an Oct. 16 incident where she allegedly told police her 16-year-old granddaughter had been kidnapped by a female at 5 p.m. the day before.

Township police discovered the unidentified juvenile had been taken from Machuzak by Children and Youth Services some time before the incident occurred and not by a woman Machuzak identified as "Kelsey."

Police: 2 had Spice

SHAMOKIN - Matthew Fabian, 18, of 51 Mountain Road, Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance for an incident occurring at 1:40 a.m. Sept. 20.

Coal Township police said when a vehicle containing Fabian as a passenger was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint along Route 61, an empty and opened six pack of beer sat on the rear seat of the vehicle. While the driver of the vehicle underwent field sobriety tests, police questioned Fabian, who said that a pipe found in the glove compartment of the vehicle was his. Police said Fabian also removed a yellow plastic baggie from his wallet, saying that it contained Spice and, as recently as 30 minutes prior, he and the driver of the vehicle had smoked Spice.

Co-worker theft

SHAMOKIN - Amy L. Carl, 29, of 14 Raspberry Hill, was charged by Shamokin police with theft of property and receiving stolen property after she allegedly stole an envelope containing $260 from a fellow employee of DW Deli at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

When the victim, who police did not identify, realized the envelope was missing, she alerted ownership and a surveillance video showed Carl had taken the envelope, police said.

When owner Linda Schwartz confronted Carl that same day, she removed money from within her bra, then went to her purse and retrieved the envelope. Carl's employment was terminated, police said.

Lamp, toys stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Crystal Hogan, 24, and Elizabeth Farbiarz, 27, both of 1526 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, were charged by township police Cpl. Terry Ketchem Jr. with misdemeanor counts of retail theft and criminal conspiracy for an incident occurring at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Walmart Supercenter, Coal Township.

Ketchem said an employee saw Hogan concealing merchandise in a Walmart bag and Farbiarz concealing merchandise in her purse. Both then attempted to exit the store without paying for the goods, which included clothing, a lamp and toys, police allege.

The employee attempted to stop Hogan and Farbiarz at the door, but both refused and continued into the parking lot, according to police. The employee obtained the license plate of their vehicle and police discovered the vehicle was registered to Hogan. Police said they stopped the vehicle while it was en route to Hogan and Farbiarz's house and located the stolen merchandise.

The total value of items taken was $96.31.

Cans stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Jody Valentine Foulke, 29, of 19 Hillcrest Drive, Elysburg, and Amanda M. Lotis, 31, of 137 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, were charged by borough Patrolman William Adamski with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for an incident occurring at 1:32 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Mount Carmel Elks, Oak and Cherry streets.

Adamski alleges Foulke and Lotis removed bags of cans from the donor bin outside of the Elks, then traded the cans for $14.70 at SOS Metals.

Trespass charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Three men were charged with defiant trespass after a pickup not licensed to be on Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area property was found stuck in a mud hole, according to Coal Township police.

Robert Deeter, 28, of 209 W. Market St., Trevorton, was allegedly trespassing when he drove on AOAA property Sunday, police said, ignoring posted signs. When his pickup truck became stuck, he sought help from Timothy Klouser, 45, of 323 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, and Mike Deeter, 30, of 16 First St., Wilburton. The three were stopped by AOAA officials.

Charges will be filed by Patrolman Dave Sage at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Traffic citations

MOUNT CARMEL - Joshua T. Hill, 27, of Marion Heights, was cited Wednesday with four traffic citations related to a hit-and-run accident Sunday night in Marion Heights: accidents with damaged to unattended vehicle, fraudulent use of registration plate, driving without insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle. Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell issued the citations.

Driver cited in crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin Carsto, 21, of Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Jason Adams for driving under suspension and failing to drive at a safe speed following an investigation into an Oct. 15 accident along Route 61 at the Brewery Curve at Tharptown.

Animal cruelty

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone shot an airsoft gun at a dog owned by Mircea Marincas, 45, of 4800 State Route 405, causing a BB to lodge in the animal's left front paw.

Police said the incident occurred Saturday or Sunday at Marincas' residence.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call state police at Milton at 570-524-2662.

Charges withdrawn

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, two counts of simple assault, theft and cruelty to animals filed against Mark J. Derr, 21, of Lebabon, were withdrawn Wednesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim, Danielle Freitag, refused to testify against her boyfriend.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski, Derr was charged with throwing Freitag onto a couch, sitting on top of her, choking her, placing a pillow over her face, threatening to kill her, kicking her, stealing her phone, throwing her around by the hair, ripping her shirt off and kicking her dog twice.

Police said the alleged assault occurred at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Freitag's residence at 325 W. Saylor St., Atlas.

Makes restitution

MOUNT CARMEL - A bad check charge filed by Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka against Salvatore M. Guarna, 33, of 24 E. Third St., Apt. 401, Mount Carmel, was withdrawn Wednesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones after the defendant made restitution in the amount of $782.85 to Miller's Gas and Oil, Route 61, Weigh Scales.

Guarna was charged with issuing a bad check in the amount of $741.37 on June 23. A $41.48 service charge was added to the restitution.

Ranshaw fight

RANSHAW - Coal Township police are investigating a fight that was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Third Street.

Police said two males were taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville as a result of the physical altercation. One of the males was admitted to the hospital, while the other underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

A report made to Northumberland County Communications Center indicated one of the males may have been stabbed.

No other details were released by police.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Todd K. Dombroski, 46, of 117 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence of a solvent or noxious substance, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, careless driving and passing a vehicle in a "no passing" zone involving a two-vehicle accident Oct. 3 on Route 54 in Natalie in which a pit bull was ejected from the defendant's car.

Police said the put bull was removed from the scene and taken to Sunbury Animal Hospital.

Police reported Dombroski had acetone and isopropanol in his blood system. Acetone is a solvent used for chemicals and paints. Isopropanol is a common industrial and laboratory chemical contained in rubbing alcohol. It may be consumed for intoxicating effects.

Terroristic threats

ATLAS - Ruben Alvarez, 38, of 545 Spruce St., Kulpmont, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Keith Tamborelli with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, driving under suspension, reckless driving, careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Sept. 14 disturbance at the Pine Burr Inn.

Police said Alvarez, who was observed driving erratically in the parking lot at the bar/restaurant, refused to submit to a blood test. Upon being taken to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury, police said Alvarez threatened to "blow up the officer and kill him."

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Eric M. Lavine, 40, of Richland, was charged by Patrolman Keith Tamborelli with driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, careless driving and reckless driving.

Police reported Lavine was observed by another motorist swerving all over Route 54 between Elysburg and Mount Carmel Township on June 1 before being pulled over at the intersection of Routes 54 and 901.

Police said Lavine had Clonazepam, Amino Clonazepam, Topiramate, Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine in his blood system.

Multiple charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Keith Tamborelli has charged Timothy W. Weaver, 35, of 336 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock, theft, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, failing to possess a valid registration, operating a vehicle without proper inspection and driving without a license.

Police reported Weaver is accused of stealing $150 from John Zamboni, a resident at Serenity Gardens, on June 29 and fleeing in a black pickup truck.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Brian Shaffer, 26, of 320 S. Second St., Sunbury, with simple assault, terroristic threats and stalking relating an incident at about 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Police reported Shaffer pushed his girlfriend, Billie Jo Parks, against a wall and onto the ground, choked her and held a knife to her neck at 20 N. Diamond St.

Parks suffered injuries in the assault, police said.

Shaffer was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.

Investigation continues

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police reported no new information on the incident Thursday night in which three juvenile hid in darkened areas carrying what appeared at the time to be long sniper rifles.

The rifles were later determined to be airsoft rifles, and the 15-year-old boys, two from Mount Carmel and one from Lavelle, had fireworks and airsoft pistols in backpacks they were carrying. One boy had a 10 to 11-inch long military type knife in his backpack.

The panic started by the prank forced Mount Carmel Area school officials to cancel a pep rally and parade planned for that time and kept students on lockdown inside the football stadium and the nearby field house for approximately one hour while police investigated.

Window shot

COAL TOWNSHIP - Janel Reed, 31, of 801 W. Pine St., reported to Coal Township police that a kitchen window at her home was cracked sometime Wednesday night after being shot with a BB. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Barking dogs

COAL TOWNSHIP - Bobbie Jean Gribbon, 39, of 1131 E. Webster St., was cited for allowing her dogs to continually bark in her backyard Monday afternoon. Police say she made no attempt to calm the dogs.

Domestic fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police Lt. Chris Buhay cited Brian Deeter, 29, and Shawna Malloy, 26, both of 241 S. Banana St., for harassment for a 12:30 a.m. incident Thursday.

Police said Deeter allegedly threw Malloy to the ground and ripped her clothing while Malloy is alleged to have scratched Deeter in the face and head, causing him to bleed.

Woman slapped

MOUNT CARMEL - Sarah L. Selig, 22, of 339 S. Orange St., was cited for harassment after an incident at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 near the intersection of Fifth and Locust streets when she allegedly slapped Trisha Wyman in the face.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police patrolman Matthew Dillman cited Shawn T. Weaver, 31, of 122 S. Polar St., Mount Carmel, for public drunkenness after allegedly being seen staggering, falling on the ground and crawling on his knees while intoxicated in the area of Fourth and Pear streets at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

Kicking cars

MOUNT CARMEL - Zachary J. McGinley, 25, of 217 E. Sixth St., was cited by borough police Lt. Chris Buhay after a 3 a.m. incident Sunday, Oct. 26, on North Oak Street. Police allege McGinley was seen yelling, screaming, kicking parked vehicles and threatening people in the area.

Burning violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Police cited Derrick F. Bair, 29, of 429 N. Market St., for violating the borough's burning ordinance after allegedly burning paper and other household waste in his yard at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Drivers identified in crash

ELYSBURG - A three-car, chain-reaction crash at 8:30 p.m. Friday tied up traffic at East Valley Avenue and East Center Street in Elysburg.

Ralpho Township Police report a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, operated by Wendy Wright, of Watsontown, was coming to a stop on Route 487 because a vehicle in front of her was turning left onto East Center Street. At the same time, a 1996 Buick Century, driven by Christin Beachel, of Hughesville, was also stopping because of the turning vehicle.

As the two vehicles were attempting to stop, a 2006 Lexus, driven by Richard Knoebel, of Elysburg, struck Beachel's vehicle which then struck Wright's vehicle.

There were four passengers with Beachel and two with Wright. Minor injuries were suffered but all parties refused transport by ambulance for treatment. Assisting police at the scene were Elysburg Fire and Ambulance personnel, members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Elysburg Paramedics.

Back up crash

ANTHONY TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 2 p.m. Friday in the area of Fox Hollow Road in Anthony Township.

State police at Milton report a 2013 Ford F350 truck, driven by Howard J. Fenstemaker, 54, of Danville, and a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Randy Michael, of Turbotville, were traveling south on Fox Hollow Road when Fenstemaker stopped briefly to examine a part of the roadway infrastructure. The Silverado stopped behind him, but then Fenstemaker backed up the F350 and struck the front end of the Silverado.

No one was injured in the crash and police cited Fenstemaker for careless driving.

SHAMOKIN - Two local police officers suffered injuries early Saturday while attempting to take two men who had been drinking into custody after they refused commands to exit their vehicle at Spruce and Market streets.

Cyle James Schriver, 28, of 238 E. Shamokin St., Trevorton, faces multiple charges, including a felony of aggravated assault of a police officer and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, in connection with the 2:47 a.m. disturbance.

Brandon Nash, 21, of 1720 W. Pine St., Coal Township, a passenger in Schriver's car, has been charged with misdemeanors of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, and a summary of public drunkenness.

All the charges were filed by Shamokin Cpl. Jarrod Scandle.

Coal Township Cpl. Joshua Wynn, who assisted Scandle and Patrolman Raymond Siko II on the call, was punched in the face by Schriver during the scuffle, causing a bloody nose. Wynn's glasses were knocked off.

Siko, who also was punched by Schriver, suffered a sprain and torn tendons in his right wrist and hand that required emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. He will miss at least a week of work as a result of the injuries.

According to a criminal complaint, police observed Schriver fail to stop his car for a stop sign at Sixth and Spruce streets. Schriver turned left and traveled north on Spruce Street toward officers, who were in the area handling another call.

Siko stepped into the street and used his flashlight to warn Schriver, who police said was driving in a careless manner, to stop. Siko approached the vehicle and said he spotted Schriver holding a beer bottle as he was stopping the car.

The officer asked Schriver, who cannot walk without the assistance of crutches, and Nash to roll down their windows and open their doors, but they both refused, police said. Siko said Schriver, who claimed he did nothing wrong and that police needed a warrant to search him and the vehicle, encouraged Nash not to open his window or door.

Police said both men repeatedly refused to cooperate and resisted arrest.

As police were attempting to remove Nash from the auto, Schriver grabbed his friend's shirt and neck in an attempt to prevent officers from taking him into custody. After using substantial force, the officers, who also received assistance from Coal Township Patrolman Jason Adams and Ralpho Township Officer Stephen Spade, were able to remove Nash from the car and handcuff him, they said.

Officers then approached Schriver, who reached for something on the floor and refused to show his hands to police, prompting Wynn to deploy pepper spray on the defendant.

Wynn was able to place Schriver on the ground next to the car before carrying him to a police cruiser.

Schriver was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel for his eyes being irritated from the pepper spray and transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for a blood test.

Police said two bottles of beer, which were half full, were found inside Schriver's car.

Kayla Hart, a back seat passenger, was not charged. Police said Hart cooperated with police and told Schriver and Nash to listen to the officers' orders.

Realizing Schriver had been drinking, Hart told police she offered multiple times to drive his car from his Trevorton home to drop off Nash's younger brother in Coal Township, but Schriver insisted he was OK. Hart said after Nash's brother was dropped off, Schriver started driving recklessly despite her pleas for him to slow down.

Hart said she saw Schriver throw punches at police officers until he was detained, police said.

Schriver was also charged with misdemeanors of resisting arrest, obstructing administration of the law and disorderly conduct, and summaries of restriction on alcoholic beverages, careless driving, public drunkenness and a stop sign violation.

Schriver and Nash were detained in a holding cell at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury before being arraigned later in the day by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum. Schriver was released on $45,000 cash bail, while Nash was freed after posting $2,000 cash bail.