Hindering apprehension
MOUNT CARMEL - Frank R. Allen, 48, of East Avenue, was charged with two felony counts of hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a suspect by Mount Carmel Borough Police Chief Todd Owens for his alleged role in a April 18 prisoner escape.
Owens reported in court documents that Allen failed to report that burglary suspect Michael Fickinger came to his home while on the run from police, and failed to call police when Fickinger was there.
Allen was charged June 4 and released on $10,000 unsecured bail. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.
Child endangerment
DEN-MAR GARDENS - Mount Carmel Township Police charged Norman J. Hemerka, 43, of 149 Nevada Drive, Kulpmont, with endangering the welfare of a child and disorderly conduct following an incident at his apartment building at 8:39 p.m. May 22.
Patrolman David Tomtishen reported Hemerka allegedly drove over a curb in an intoxicated state with his son in the vehicle. Police said they did not charge the suspect with driving under the influence because they did not witness him drive.
Charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing scheduled July 1.
Drug paraphernalia
KULPMONT - Charles A. Klischer, 32, of 902 Spruce St., Kulpmont, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after officers found two syringes and a glass pipe inside Klischer's residence during a visit by the Northumberland County Probation Department.
The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 24.
DUI charges filed
RIVERSIDE - Borough police officer Jennifer Goss charged Andrew R. Rodriguez, 25, of 1113 Mifflin St., Lebanon, with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, careless driving and failure to stop at a stop sign.
The charges step from a traffic stop in the area of Mill and Eighth streets in Riverside at 12:19 a.m. May 12. Chemical testing showed Rodriguez was under the influence of marijuana at the time, and had a marijuana-rolled cigar in his vehicle, police said.
A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, is set for July 1.