BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - A 24-year-old Avis man was killed and five others were injured late Saturday night in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 45 and Johnson Mill Road (Route 1001) in this Union County township.

State police at Milton reported Rodney E. Merrifield Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene of the 11:15 p.m. crash by Union County Coroner Wanda Walters.

Police reported Merrifield had his red 2000 Subaru Forester pulled off the south berm on Route 45 across from the intersection with Johnson Mill Road when he attempted to make a U-turn onto Johnson Mill Road, but turned into the path of a blue 2010 Toyota Tundra driven east on Route 45 by Ross A. Jarrett, 67, of Mifflinburg, resulting in a collision. Police said the front end of the Tundra struck the driver's side door of the Forester.

After impact, police said the Forester traveled east in the westbound lane before coming to rest. The Forester crossed over the westbound lane into a grassy area, where it came to a halt.

Michael P. Bowes, 24, of Jersey Shore, a passenger in the Forester, suffered a moderate injury. Jarrett and three of his passengers, Qaisha Jacobs Narveaz, 31, of Lewisburg; Deja Jacobs, 18, of Lewisburg, and a 10-year-old Lewisburg girl suffered minor to moderate injuries. Jarrett was initially transported by ambulance to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg before being transferred to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jarrett and Bowes underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger before being released. Narveaz, Jacobs and the 10-year-old girl also were transported by ambulance to Geisinger.

A 1-year-old female passenger in Jarrett's Tundra escaped injury.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Bing's Towing.

Assisting police at the scene were Mifflinburg firefighters and ambulance personnel.

An investigation into the fatality is continuing.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a burglary at an unoccupied residence along Shamrock Road, just north of Mulberry Road.

Police said someone gained entry to the residence owned by Samuel Mondrosch, 77, of 3117 Snydertown Road, Sunbury, between Wednesday and Sunday by breaking a window on a basement door. Once inside, the burglar removed copper plumbing pipes by cutting them out and also stole six copper and aluminum heat radiators outside the building. Police said the intruder also kicked in a door to a detached garage, causing $60 damage to the padlock hasp.

Batteries, motor stolen

BARRY TOWNSHIP - State police at Schuylkill Haven reported someone stole three batteries and a cement mixer motor from a pole building and approximately 10 feet of copper pipe from a storage building at 204 Orchard Drive in this Schuylkill County township.

Police said the burglary occurred Sept. 21 or Sept. 22.

The victims of the theft are Daniel Joseph Brennan, 61, of Hamburg; John Joseph Radigan, 75, of Long Island, N.Y., and Michael John Lenick, 63, of Hegins.

Pistol stolen

NEW RINGGOLD - State police at Frackville reported someone stole a Sterling semi-automatic pistol from the residence of Ernest Allen Boerner, 46, of 626 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, between Sept. 8 and Sunday.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Jabira Khan, 26, of Danville, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for stealing merchandise from Kohl's Department Store at the Monroe Marketplace at 4:20 p.m. Sunday.

Driver cited

TURBOT TOWNSHIP - Jasmine J. Bearden, 19, of Lewisburg, was cited for failing to drive in a single lane in connection with a one-vehicle accident late Wednesday night at the intersection of Route 405 and Golf Course Road.

State police at Milton said Bearden was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Colbalt north when she failed to negotiate a left curve, causing her car to exit the right side of the road. The front passenger side of the vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled onto its passenger side before traveling 50 more feet and stopping.

Scam victim

WATSONTOWN - State police at Milton reported Virginia Bieber, 57, of Watsontown, was scammed out of $3,500 after sending the money to an unknown person who advised her that she won $2.5 million.

Police said the scam occurred between July 16 and July 26.

Dog at large

SHAMOKIN - Kathy Giedosh, 44, of 702 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for allowing her dog to run at large shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday.

Police said the dog ran through the neighborhood and appeared on the front porch of 748 Bear Valley Ave.

Domestic violence

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges of simple assault and harassment have been filed by Patrolman David Sage against Christopher Powell, 23, of 1125 W. Gowen St., Coal Township, in connection with a disturbance at his residence at 4:51 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Powell is accused of assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Jessica Long, 22, causing injuries to her face that required medical attention.

Powell was arraigned by video by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

Theft

HERNDON - A suspected family member living at 1228 Raupstal Road, Herndon, is believed to have taken prescription medication from Mark Alan Stone, 51, between the hours of 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and 6 p.m. Oct. 1, according to Trooper Mark Adams of the Stonington state police barracks.

Steals meds

HERNDON - An unidentified house guest at 126 S. Main St., Herndon, is believed to have taken prescription medication from David J. Swatski, 30, between the hours of 4 p.m. Sept. 30 and 1 p.m. Oct. 1, according to Trooper Mark Adams of the Stonington state police barracks.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Police Department is investigating a hit and-run-motor vehicle accident that occurred in the 900 block of Montgomery Street.

Police reported that Donald Stamets, of 930 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, said his 2007 Hyundai automobile sustained light damaged when someone hit it at approximately 3:45 p.m. Oct. 1 while it was parked at his house.

The suspected vehicle was a tan or gold colored automobile that was driven by an elderly female, police said.

Drug possession

SHAMOKIN - Ryan Moroz, 23, of 1227 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance following an incident on East Independence Street, Shamokin, at 6:05 p.m. Sept. 22.

According to Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II, Moroz was stopped by police and was found to be in possession of two hypodermic needles, a small amount of marijuana, six Ativan pills, two Xanax tablets and a Clonazepan pill on his person and a glass pipe in his vehicle.

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

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington charged Jesse J. Kosmer, 30, of 107 Church St., Danville, with driving under the influence, failing to give notice of change of name or address, driving in excess of the maximum speed limit, carelessly driving and recklessly driving following a traffic stop on Route 225 near the Mountain View facility in Coal Township at 1:02 a.m. Sept. 9.

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

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Charges of simple assault and harassment were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, against Michael P. McGuire, 34, of 8 N. Second St., Shamokin, following an incident at his residence at 10:40 a.m. Sept. 27.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II reported in court documents that McGuire allegedly argued with the victim and then grabbed her by the throat and slammed her to the ground.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Richard S. Anderson, 46, of 145 S. Sixth St., Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence, illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition, driving with a suspended license (DUI related), and driving on the right side of the roadway following a traffic stop in the 500 block of North Franklin Street at 7:25 p.m. Sept. 18.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Blaine Hoover, 22, of 1400 W. State St., Coal Township, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia by Shamokin Cpl. Bryan Primerano following a stop in the area of Terrace Avenue at 7:40 p.m. Sept. 22. Police said Hoover was found with two syringes and a spoon with residue on it.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Shamokin Cpl. John Brown charged Stesha N. Barcavage, 26, of 712 E. Cameron St., Shamokin, with retail theft after allegedly concealing items in a diaper bag on a stroller she was pushing inside the Dollar General Store, East Independence Street, at 3:57 p.m. Saturday.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Daniel Renn Jr., 31, of 116 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, was cited by Patrolman William Adamski for public drunkenness in connection with an incident at 5:44 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 400 block of East Avenue.

Renn was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury on a probation detainer.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer David Donkochik has cited Christopher K. Phelan Jr., 30, of 336 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, for harassment involving a dispute with his wife at 11:06 p.m. Sept. 17.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Matthew Dillman has cited Candace Diamond Vollmer, 33, of 228 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a disturbance at 9:23 p.m. Sept. 18 in the 300 block of South Beech Street.

Police said Vollmer began yelling and attempted to assault a neighbor before fleeing the scene. She was later located at her residence and taken into custody.

Juveniles cited

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer David Donkochik has cited three male juveniles for disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the first block of North Pear Street.

Police said the juveniles, who are 12, 15 and 16, threw several paint balls at a parked vehicle.

Bad checks

SUNBURY - Shelly Cavotta, of 508 W. Pine St., Shamokin, has been charged by Trooper Todd Leiby of state police at Stonington with theft by deception and issuing bad checks.

Police reported Cavotta issued two bad checks to Brett Russell, of Mile Hill Road, Sunbury, from a closed account in the amount of $1,267.50 for rent payment Aug. 1.

Two escape injury

RYAN TOWNSHIP - Two people, including a Coal Township man, escaped injury in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Hillside Drive and State Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Jared Shiko, 29, of Coal Township, was driving a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta south on Hillside Drive at 4:35 a.m. when he allegedly fell asleep. The car he was driving hit the front of a 2012 Toyota Tundra operated by John Gutsie, 48, of Barnesville, who was just turning onto Hillside Drive.

Shiko's auto sustained heavy front-end damage and was towed from the scene. The Tundra sustained minor front-end damage.

Driving under suspension

M0UNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Peter L. Stanish III, 50, of Parkerford, was charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with being a habitual offender for driving under suspension and speeding relating to an Aug. 8 incident at the intersection of Route 901 and Main Street in Locust Gap.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Robert Allan Broadt, 42, of Atlas, has been charged by Chief of Police Brian Hollenbush with two counts of criminal trespass and one count of harassment involving a disturbance at his former residence at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday.

Police reported Broadt, who allegedly was intoxicated, trespassed at 302 E. Columbia Ave., Atlas, and harassed Cindy Berkoski.

DUI

KULPMONT - Charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of drug paraphernalia were filed by Patrolman Cade Holden against Ashley Rose Kruleski, 29, of 640 Chestnut St., Apt., Kulpmont, in connection with a June 4 incident at Turkey Hill Minit Mart on Chestnut Street.

Police said Kruleski was found sleeping behind the wheel of her car with her 4-year-old daughter sleeping in the back seat at 12:20 a.m. Police said Kruleski was found with Delta-9 Carboxy THC, methadone and EDDP in her blood system. Police also found numerous empty containers of bath salts and drug paraphernalia in her vehicle.

Kruleski waived the charges to court during a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Skylar Dornsife, 18, of 615 E. Webster St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman William Miner with simple assault, probable cause for domestic violence and harassment relating to a Sept. 29 disturbance.

According to a criminal complaint, Dornsife is accused of punching her mother, Kim Dornsife, in the face and breaking her glasses at their residence at 615 E. Webster St. at 8:21 p.m.

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman David Stamets Jr. has charged Jason G. Odorizzi, 29, of 23 Back St., Dooleyville, with terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving and harassment.

Police reported Odorizzi ran Katie Toolen and Michael McKenna off the road near the "S" curve along Route 901 in Locust Gap at 3:22 p.m. Sept. 1, and also threw punches at McKenna and Toolen before throwing Toolen into the brush on the side of the road.

Police said Odorizzi is Toolen's former boyfriend.

Odorizzi waived the charges to court Wednesday at a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

DUI

KULPMONT - Patrolman Cade Holden has charged Jeremy P. Fisher, 31, of 908 Chestnut St., Apt. 1, Kulpmont, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension and a red light violation relating to a July 1 traffic stop at Sixth and Chestnut streets.

Police reported Fisher had a blood-alcohol content of .195 percent.

Multiple offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Seandavid C. Gould, 29, of Saint Clair, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Filarski with two counts of altering or forging documents and plates, violating the use of an inspection certificate, operating a vehicle without proper inspection, failure to sign his name on his registration card and careless driving.

Police said the charges relate to a July 2 incident on Route 901 between Boylan's Garage and Excelsior.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Justin Stelma has charged Stephen P. Miller Jr., 26, of 243 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, with theft, receiving stolen property, driving under suspension and unauthorized use of a vehicle involving incidents that occurred between Aug. 24 and Aug. 25.

Miller is accused of stealing a 1998 Buick owned by Heather Heim from the 200 block of West Avenue.

Theft by deception

KULPMONT - Nicholas C. Elliott, 19, of 1240 Poplar St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka with receiving stolen property, theft by deception, criminal solicitation and corruption of minors involving incidents that occurred between June 10 and June 15.

Police said Elliott is accused of convincing a juvenile to steal five rings from his home on Scott Street. Police said Elliott received money for the rings at a local jewelry business.

Elliott waived the charges to court Wednesday at a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

One injured

BUTLER TOWNSHIP - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:36 a.m. Friday on Fountain Street (Route 61) in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville report a 2005 Honda Pilot, driven by Kerri Hampton, 39, of Catawissa, was traveling south on Route 61 and attempting to stop for traffic. A 17-year-old Wilburton female who was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla failed to see Hampton's vehicle stopping and struck the rear end of the Pilot.

Hampton suffered a minor injury in the crash and was transported by Ashland Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for evaluation. Police said the teenager will be cited. Assisting police at the scene were the Butler Township Fire Department and Ashland EMS.

Theft

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton report that sometime between Thursday and Friday, someone entered the Dries Orchard store along Route 405 by cutting a lock and hasp from a rear door.

Once inside, the actors took various food items, including canned goods, pies, apple cider, potatoes, eggs, apple dumplings and cauliflower and baskets. Total value of the items and the damage is approximately $100. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police at 524-2662.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - John Kriner, 57, of 305 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle with disorderly conduct following a disturbance at his residence at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

DUI

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Renee Blugis, 43, of 1005 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, will be charged with driving under the influence follow state police at Stonington's investigation into a one-vehicle crash at 6:10 p.m. Sunday on Route 61 near Reading Turnpike Road.

The DUI charge and related summary traffic offenses will be filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Norman J. Bohner Jr., 33, of 505 N. Market St., Shamokin, was cited for public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond J. Siko II after being found in an inebriated state on North Coal Street at 8:12 p.m. Friday.

Tree stands stolen

EAST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - Augustin Jones, 34, of Danville, reported to state police at Milton that sometime between noon Sept. 23 and 3 p.m. Sunday, someone removed two Summit climbing tree stands and two ADI hanging tree stands from along the side of his father's barn.

The stands are valued at approximately $500.

Hearing aid found

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police report a hearing aid was found Friday in the 1100 block of West Arch Street by workers of the Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority. The owner can claim it by contacting the Coal Township Police Department.

Hearing aid found

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here reported a hearing aid was found Friday near the Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority property at 1100 W. Arch St.

The owner of the hearing aid can claim it by contacting Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Jewelry stolen

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington are investigating a burglary at the residence of Debbie Lynn Zweier, 58, of 1597 Route 61, Sunbury, that occurred between Saturday and Monday.

Police said someone stole a Dade College 1973 class ring with a gold band and Topaz stone, a Shikellamy High School 1971 class ring with a gold band and blue stone, a silver necklace with a purple pendant and miscellaneous gold rings and gold necklaces before fleeing in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call state police at 286-5601 and ask for Trooper Daniel Wilk.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Sylvia Tinley, 21, of 224 E. Sunbury St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. John Brown for harassment for subjecting family members to physical contact at her apartment building at 8:26 p.m. Oct. 2.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Heather Scott, 35, of 801 E. Dewart St., was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness following an incident in the 300 block of South Market Street at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say Scott, who was inebriated at the time, caused a disturbance, refused to leave the area and attempted to grab Siko's firearm.

Charges withdrawn

SHAMOKIN - Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski against Darryl L. Kashner Jr., 27, of 615 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, were withdrawn Tuesday when the alleged victim, Jordan Detalente, refused to testify against the defendant.

Kashner was charged with throwing a metal aerosol can at Detalente, which hit her in the back and caused a large abrasion July 19. He also is accused of repeatedly shoving Detalente, who is his girlfriend, in an attempt to keep her from leaving her apartment. Police said the assault occurred at 615 N. Shamokin St.

Refuses to testify

SHAMOKIN - Charges of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy filed by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan against Kyle Hoffman, 18, of 1010 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, were withdrawn Tuesday when the alleged victim, Michael Libby, refused to pursue the case.

Hoffman was charged with stealing a Yamaha motorcycle owned by Libby on June 7 from 32 Sherman St., Coal Township.

Driver cited

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A Kulpmont man was cited following a motor vehicle accident on Tower Road in this Snyder County township at 7:17 p.m. Saturday.

State police at Selinsgrove said a 2003 Ford F-250, driven by Craig J. Ryan, 23, of Kulpmont, was traveling east on Tower Road when he failed to realize the road came to a dead end. The truck continued to travel east and struck a piece of farm equipment, two saw horses and a ladder. The truck continued east before coming to a stop approximately 225 feet from the roadway.

Ryan was not injured in the crash, and police cited him for driving on roadways laned for traffic.

Criminal trespass

KULPMONT - Michael John Halchin, 38, of Williamsport, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka with two counts of criminal trespass relating to a July 27 incident at the home of Patricia Smith, 1057 Scott St., Kulpmont.

Drug charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension were filed by Patrolman Daniel Politza against Ricardo Medina, 29, of Hazleton.

Police reported Medina is accused of possessing a small bag of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being stopped Aug. 25 along Route 61 near Pete's Pizza.

PFAs

MOUNT CARMEL - Angela Marie Arsenyevictz, 31, of Bloomsburg, has been charged by borough police with twice violating a protection from abuse order.

She is charged by Patrolmen Matthew Dillman and Justin Stelma with violating the order by contacting her former boyfriend, Barry Adams, via Facebook on Aug. 27 and Sept. 25, respectively.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Paul A. Fuller Jr., 53, of Route 901, Locust Gap, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets Jr. with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct involving a Sept. 1 disturbance at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint, Fuller struck Daniel Ruskuski in the mouth.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Ray Vincenzes, 50, of 824 Pine St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance or combination of drugs, failure to drive in a single lane, failure to have a front-seat passenger fastened in a seat belt and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.

Police said Vincenzes, who refused to submit to a blood test, was charged in connection with an Aug. 31 incident along Route 2026 between Sagon and Marion Heights.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - James H. Meredith, 57, of 625 Big Mine Run Road, Ashland, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with theft, receiving stolen property, driving without a license and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Police reported Meredith allegedly stole a car owned by his estranged wife, Betty Jean Meredith, from 105 W. Girard St., Atlas, at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday.

Altered plates

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman David Stamets Jr. has charged Terry A. Walter, 48, of 118 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of altering or forging documents and plates, an inspection certificate violation and a lighting violation.

Police said the charges relate to an Aug. 23 incident on Route 54 across from Aaron's Heating Oil in Natalie.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Adam S. Fantini, 46, of 19 E. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Patrolman David Stamets Jr. with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and damaging railroad property.

Police reported Fantini is accused of stealing scrap metal, including several sections of railroad line and other items used to secure or fasten a railroad. Police said the property was stolen from Seventh and Hickory streets on July 12.

Theft by deception

MOUNT CARMEL - John Anthony Gallagher, 40, of 117 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman David Donkochik with theft by deception and deceptive or fraudulent business practices.

According to a criminal complaint, Gallagher is accused of failing to complete $16,808 worth of roofing and siding work at the homes of Kerri A. Kondisko, of 339-341 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, after receiving $10,467 to complete the project.

Police said Kondisko entered into a contract with Gallagher for the work on Jan. 17.

ATV recovered

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here have recovered an all-terrain vehicle. Anyone missing an ATV should contact police at 644-0333.

Five cited

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III has cited five people in connection with a disturbance at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of South Diamond Street.

Jeremy Henninger, 28; Antonio Valerio, 18; Justin Volker Valerio, 20, and Amber Eisenhard, 19, all of 341 S. Diamond St., Shamokin, were cited for disorderly conduct for screaming in the street, which annoyed neighbors.

Shawna Houser, 19, of 328 S. Diamond St., Shamokin, was cited for sending 25 text messages to Eisenhard, some of which were threatening.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident involving a white 1996 Dodge Dakota truck parked in the 800 block of Cliff Street. The accident occurred between 5 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township Police at 644-0333.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Jarrod Scandle has charged Ronald Swank, 61, of 301 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an Oct. 3 incident at his residence.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Andre Stone, 30, of 612 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and driving under suspension.

The charges relate to a Sept. 17 vehicle stop at Shamokin and Independence streets.

Police said Stone had a blood-alcohol content of .267 percent.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman David Sage has charged Kurtis Whitmer, 22, of 1573 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, with retail theft for allegedly stealing two air-impact tools from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 on Sept. 10.

SUNBURY - A 17-year-old girl charged last week with making three bomb threats to Mount Carmel Area School District was adjudicated delinquent Friday on two felonies and two misdemeanors during a hearing before Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor. Adjudicated in the juvenile court system is the equivalent of being found guilty in adult court.

Crystal Nicole Clark, of 106 N. Beech St., Mount Carmel, a freshman at Mount Carmel Area High School, who police said made the threats Oct. 9, was adjudicated on charges of terroristic threats, threats to use weapons of mass destruction, false alarms to public safety agencies and recklessly endangering another person. An additional count of threats to use weapons of mass destruction and charges of causing or risking a catastrophe and disorderly conduct were withdrawn.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Stamets Jr., who was assisted in the investigation by Mount Carmel Police Chief Todd Owens.

Northumberland County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer William Rossnock said Saylor will impose disposition, or sentencing, on Clark at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30.

Clark, who remains in the Lycoming County Shelter Care Program in Montoursville, told police she made the threats because she wanted a day off school and didn't believe police would catch her.

The bomb scare forced the evacuation of approximately 1,800 students, teachers and staff.

Clark, who was taken into custody Oct. 10, allegedly made three phone calls within a four-minute period, stating, "There is a bomb in the school. Don't let nobody in the school."

According to police, Clark, who moved to Mount Carmel with her family about five months ago from Baltimore, Md., admitted to making the bomb threats during a 90-minute interview with police.

ATLAS - A 27-year-old Mount Carmel man and his female acquaintance, who police say followed a Marion Heights woman to her home after she cashed a $500 Lottery ticket at a local store, have been charged with stealing the woman's purse.

Robert Warren Powers, of 339 E. Seventh St., who was released from state prison in New Jersey three months ago after serving three years for burglary, and Vanessa Ann Steigerwalt, 23, of 443 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, were arraigned on multiple felony offenses by video at about 8 p.m. Tuesday by on-call Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel.

Police said Powers and Steigerwalt, who met each other at a Mount Carmel bar two weeks ago but reportedly are not romantically involved, were taken into custody at about 3 p.m. Tuesday and detained at Mount Carmel Township Police Station until their arraignments. They were each committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $150,000 cash bail.

They are accused of robbing Lisa Beury, 53, of 142 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, on her front porch when Beury arrived home at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 after cashing the Lottery ticket at Boyer's Food Market. Beury was knocked to the ground by Powers during the robbery and had her purse stolen. Powers then ran east on Melrose Street, north on Brunswick Street and east on Coal Street, where he entered a vehicle operated by Steigerwalt before fleeing the scene, police allege.

Only got $50

Police reported Powers discarded Beury's purse along Route 54 between the co-generation plant at Marion Heights and Turkey Hill Minit Market in Strong. Police said Powers stole only $50; he failed to notice the remainder of the money from the Lottery ticket was contained in a side pocket of the purse, police said.

Powers also threw away a green hoodie he was wearing at the time of the robbery, according to police, who later located the sweatshirt near a playground in Strong.

Police said Steigerwalt, who has no prior criminal record, was taken into custody at Boyer's Food Market, where she is employed. She moved to Mount Carmel in January from Sellersville in Bucks County.

Powers, who is from Camden, N.J., was apprehended in the 200 block of East Seventh Street, about a block away from his home. Police

spotted him walking as they approached his home, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Patrolman David Stamets Jr. and Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush, who both filed the charges in the investigation, Mount Carmel Chief of Police Todd Owens and Constable Patrick Reynolds took the defendants into custody. Mount Carmel Township police said Owens also played a key role in the investigation. Powers and Steigerwalt were transported to the county jail by Reynolds, Stamets and Hollenbush.

Businesses help

Police commended management at Boyer's and CVS Pharmacy for their cooperation during the investigation, which involved reviewing video surveillance at the businesses.

Powers and Steigerwalt are charged with felonies of criminal conspiracy to commit robbery with force, robbery with force and flight to avoid apprehension, and misdemeanors of theft, receiving stolen property and simple assault, and a summary of harassment. Steigerwalt, who gave police conflicting statements about the robbery and initially denied her involvement in the crimes, also was charged with misdemeanors of unsworn falsification to authorities and making false reports to police.

'High' at the time

According to an affidavit of probable cause, Powers told police during an interview that he and Steigerwalt went to Boyer's Food Market on Oct. 9 and spotted Beury, whom they do not know, cash a $500 Lottery ticket at the store. Powers said the defendants left the store and waited for Beury to exit before following her to Marion Heights.

Powers told police he went behind the victim and ripped the purse off her before running to Steigerwalt's vehicle and fleeing the scene. He told police he was "high" on Oxycontin and other drugs at the time.

Police said Powers indicated Steigerwalt also wanted to steal the purse because she wanted money.

Steigerwalt later admitted to participating in the robbery. The defendant said she initially didn't tell the truth because she was scared.

Charge dismissed

MOUNT CARMEL - A summary offense of theft of services filed by Cpl. Christopher Buhay against Abdul Ghaf Faiz, 63, of 8 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was dismissed Thursday morning by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Faiz was charged with dumping household garbage in public trash cans outside his apartment at about 8 a.m. Aug. 31.

Disturbance

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joel Truesell, 42, of 1618 Holly St., Coal Township, faces charges for allegedly entering the home of an elderly township resident and causing a disturbance Monday night.

Police said Truesell went into the home of Joseph Wasilewski, 75, of 522 N. First St., without permission at 9:40 p.m. and was cursing the man while inside his home.

Truesell, who police said was intoxicated at the time of the incident, is charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with summary counts of public drunkenness and trespassing.

Expired registration

SHAMOKIN - Two city residents were cited with ordinance violations in separate incidents for allegedly having vehicles with expired registration parked on city streets.

Agnes Yowell, 51, of 306 N. Vine St., was issued two citations for having a vehicle parked Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 on Strawberry Street.

Anthony Wetzel, 23, of 130 E. Dewart St., was cited for a vehicle parked near his home Sept. 26.

Citations were filed by Patrolman Scott Weaver.

Keys found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A set of keys were found on West Arch Street near the former Catawese bus garage, across from Kelley's Funeral Home, one of which is a blue Penn State key.

Anyone who lost the keys is asked to contact Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333.

Gas theft

TREVORTON - Zerbe Township Police are investigating the theft of gasoline and a gas can from a West Market Street residence between Oct. 12 and Sunday.

Police said $50 worth of gasoline were taken from the yard of Tara Kluge, 64, of 1000 W. Market St. - a 5-gallon can marked "auto only" and the gasoline from two smaller gas cans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 797-4637.

ID theft

SUNBURY - State police said Nathan S. Shingara, 24, of Sunbury, had his personal information stolen and used to make unauthorized purchases on PayPal totaling $1,416.87 about 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Coins stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Police say a borough teen admitted stealing coins from his mother last month.

Brandon T. Chapman, 18, of 119 S. Walnut St., signed a statement admitting he stole a mug containing multiple types of coins from inside a gun cabinet Sept. 19.

His mother, Angela, told police she was gone approximately 45 minutes from her home that day, and when she returned she observed the cabinet was damaged and the mug missing.

Angela Chapman said the value of the coins was approximately $1,000, while her son estimated the value at approximately $10, according to police.

Brandon Chapman was arraigned Thursday on charges of theft and receiving stolen property filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Jason Drumheller. He was remanded to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

DUI

ELYSBURG - Erratic driving was the cause of a traffic stop Sept. 9 on South Market Street (Route 54), leading to drunk driving charges against a Danville man.

Nathan K. Piestrak, 23, of 307 Jerseytown Road, was driving a Ford Mustang at 1:40 a.m. and squealed its tires after turning west from a traffic light on Route 487, Patrolman Chris Dailey, Ralpho Township Police, said in a criminal complaint.

A traffic stop was initiated after Piestrak was observed traveling 60 mph in a 35-mph zone, police say, adding that Piestrak smelled of alcohol and showed physical signs of intoxication.

Blood testing found his blood-alcohol content to be 0.092 percent, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08 percent, police say.

Piestrak is charged with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of careless driving.

Possession

ELYSBURG - A Ralpho Township man was jailed earlier this month for allegedly possessing 22 grams of cocaine, police say.

Charles T. Picarella Jr., of 869 W. Valley Ave., Apt. 2, Elysburg, was also found in illegal possession of seven prescription pills, Clonezpam and Alprazolam, and suspected drug paraphernalia including 44 clear plastic vials commonly used to package cocaine, police allege.

The drugs and paraphernalia were reportedly found by a parole agent Oct. 4 inside Picarella's vehicle parked at his property.

He is charged by Patrolman Chris Grow, Ralpho Township Police, with five counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of misbranding a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, and remanded to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, in lieu of $150,000 bail.

Drugs

ELYSBURG - Bradley N. Anecki faces drug charges following a probation visit to his home at 438 N. Market St. in July.

Patrolman Chris Dailey, Ralpho Township Police, says 12.1 grams of suspected marijuana, a glass smoking pipe, a scale, a partially smoked marijuana cigarette and rolling papers were found by law enforcement inside his home and garage July 12.

The marijuana was found portioned in four plastic baggies, police say.

Anecki, 56, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

DUI charges

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Jodi L. Hoats, 35, of 806 State Route 61, Sunbury, has been charged by Patrolman Chris Dailey with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, careless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Police reported Hoats had Delta 9 Carboxy THC in her blood system and also possessed 33 pills of Zolpidem during a March 28 vehicle stop on Route 54 in Elysburg.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Shane A. Herman, 22, of Danville, was charged by Patrolman Chris Dailey with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and one count of disorderly conduct relating to an Aug. 5 incident at the intersection of Routes 487 and 54 in Elysburg.

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

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - A protection from abuse order has been filed against Martin John Wolfe, 48, of 327 Main St., Aristes.

Police reported Wolfe sent an email to his estranged wife, Selena Wolfe, of 14 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, on Sept. 9 while she had a PFA against him, according to Cpl. Christopher Buhay.

Laptops stolen

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Locust Township police are investigating the theft of two laptop computers from a residence at 597 Southern Drive (Route 487) on Thursday.

Police said the burglary occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. near the intersection with Ashton Hollow between Rohrbach's Farm Market and Southern Columbia Area High School.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call Locust Township police at 799-5806.

Car hits ditch, trees

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP - A 23-year-old Tamaqua woman escaped injury late Thursday night in a one-car crash along Tumbling Run Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Bryanna Harvey was driving a 2004 Volkswagen Golf east at 11:25 p.m. when she lost control of her vehicle on the wet road, approximately one mile west of Mountain Road. Police said the car exited the left side of the road, struck a drainage ditch and hit several small trees head-on before coming to rest in a wooded area.

The Golf sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.

The road was closed for approximately an hour until the scene was cleared.

Driver cited

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - Donna J. Deitrick, 60, of Shamokin, was cited for limitations on backing relating to a Sept. 19 two-vehicle accident on Farley Circle near Haire Avenue in this Union County township.

State police at Milton reported Deitrick was backing up a 2004 Ford F-350 truck at 10:30 a.m. when her vehicle struck a parked 2012 Toyota Sienna on a lawn leading to a yard sale, causing minor damage. Police said Deitrick then left the scene, but was later located.

Deitrick and her passenger, Carol A. Whary, 60, of Shamokin, escaped injury.

DUI arrest

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Police arrested a 23-year-old male on charges of driving under the influence following an incident at the Veteran's Memorial Bridge at 2:20 a.m. Saturday.

Police did not name the suspect, but said he was stopped after swerving into the southbound lane of the bridge, traveling into the oncoming lane of a state police vehicle heading south.

Vandalism

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Morgan Yarnell, 27, of Ashland, reported to state police at Schuylkill Haven that sometime between Sept. 29 and Oct. 20, someone entered the former Barry Elementary School building, on Deep Creek Road, Barry Township, by prying open a rear door.

While inside, the burglar removed various amounts and types of scrap metal and copper piping. The burglars also broke three sinks, two urinals and a water fountain, all made of porcelain. The items stolen are valued between $1,000 and $2,000.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact state police at 593-2000.

Criminal mischief

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Charles W. Neidig, 63, of Sunbury, was charged with criminal mischief by state police at Stonington after an incident at 8:50 a.m. Saturday when Neidig allegedly damaged a wooden utility trailer owned by David A. Smith, 30, of Sunbury, while the trailer was parked at 356 Kratzer Road, Rockefeller Township.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run incident that reportedly occurred overnight Thursday in the 900 block of West Arch Street.

Blake Forbes, 20, of Coal Township, reported the driver-side side view mirror of his 2007 Chevy Cobalt was struck and shattered while the vehicle was parked.

Police say the passenger-side side view mirror would be damaged on the vehicle sought in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.

4-car crash

HUMMELS WHARF - No serious injuries were reported in a four-car chain-reaction crash Thursday on Route 11 near an entrance to Monroe Marketplace.

Courtney M. Snook, 25, of Sunbury, was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer south at 1:05 p.m. when the Blazer hit the rear of a 2007 Ford Focus driven by Jaron M. Ayers, 23, of Sunbury, that was stopped at a red light, state police at Selinsgrove said.

The collision caused the Focus to hit a 1999 Kia Sportage driven by Brad G. Murray, 43, of Mount Carmel, which was pushed into a 2012 Toyota Yaris driven by Nathaniel C. Krebs, 20, of Bloomsburg.

Snook and a passenger in Ayers' vehicle, Ashley L. Martz, 21, of Selinsgrove, suffered minor facial injuries, troopers said.

Snook was traveling with a juvenile boy; Murray with Joseph E. Moore, 32, of Linden, Mellisa M. Lileck, 41, and a juvenile boy, both of Mount Carmel; Krebs with Onolee M. Oberrender, 19, of Bloomsburg - all of whom were properly restrained and uninjured, police said.

The Blazer and Focus were disabled and towed. The Sportage and Yaris sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.

Snook was cited for following too closely and reckless driving.

SUNBURY - A Shamokin salvage yard owner convicted of a felony theft charge earlier this year has filed an amended motion as he appeals his sentencing on claims he had ineffective counsel and errors were made by the court, witnesses and a prosecutor.

A post-trial motion hearing for Alfons Keefer has been continued until January to allow the commonwealth time to review the motion, filed Monday by defense attorney Ernie Preate.

Preate, a former state attorney general, presented the motion as part of his direct appeal of Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor's sentence of 4 1/2 to 24 months in Northumberland County Prison for Keefer, who was convicted of a felony offense of theft of movable property and a misdemeanor of obstructing administration of the law.

Preate's motion claims Keefer's trial attorney, Timothy Bowers, of Danville, was ineffective and challenges the amount of restitution Keefer was ordered to pay in the case. The motion also claims errors were made by the court, witnesses and assistant district attorney Michael Toomey during Keefer's trial.

Saylor granted Toomey time to review the amended motion and continued Monday's hearing until 1:15 p.m. Jan. 17. He ordered Preate to file a brief on his motion by Nov. 19 and gave Toomey until Dec. 17 to file his response to Preate's brief.

Free on bail

On May 14, Saylor ordered Keefer to serve the prison term, but Keefer appealed the sentence within 30 days.

Keefer's appeal allowed him to remain free on his original $5,000 bail as long as he complied with sentencing and bail conditions.

If Saylor upholds the sentence he imposed, Keefer could appeal the sentencing to the state Superior Court.

If the district attorney's office opposes Keefer being free on bail and is successful in the challenge, the judge could order the defendant to be imprisoned during the appeal process. But if no challenge is made about Keefer being free on bail, he will remain free until the appeal process is complete.

Keefer, who doesn't have a prior criminal record, would most likely only serve a minimum prison sentence of 4 1/2 months if his appeal is denied.

The May 14 sentence also required Keefer to pay $1,100 in fines plus costs and complete two years of supervised probation upon his release from prison. The 48-year-old Keefer also must make restitution of $32,500 to Ford Motor Credit Co., $2,100 in restitution to Joy Kulenguskey, of Coal Township, and $818.49 restitution to the county district attorney's office for expenses incurred to have Ken Cade, of Phoenix, Ariz., a customer service representative for Ford Motor Credit Co., testify at Keefer's trial.

Keefer was sentenced to prison time on the theft charge, while the consecutive two years probation was granted for the obstruction offense.

At the sentencing, Toomey requested Saylor to deny bail since Keefer was convicted by a jury of his peers. But the judge kept the bail the same minimal amount since the law requires a defendant sentenced to no more than two years imprisonment to remain free pending appeal.

Keefer was convicted of the charges Feb. 13. He was found not guilty of a misdemeanor of deceptive business practices, while a felony of receiving stolen property and a misdemeanor of tampering with or fabricating evidence were dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

Keefer was charged by Trooper Kevin L. Bletz of the Pennsylvania State Police Auto Theft Task Force with failing to return a silver 2001 Ford F-350 truck owned by Kulenguskey that he towed in 2008. Police said the turbo diesel, quad cab truck was towed and stored by Keefer at his business, A&G Towing on Bear Valley Avenue, before it disappeared.

The charges, filed in August 2010, involved a two-year investigation conducted by Bletz, who was asked by Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini and Shamokin police to conduct the probe in February 2008 because of a prior conflict between city police and Keefer. That conflict involved a dispute with the city over towing and storage charges when Keefer removed 18 vehicles from Robert Gilligbauer's Shamokin property in 2007.