MOUNT CARMEL - The following cases were adjudicated Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones:
n Charles A. Klischer, 32, of 902 Spruce St., Kulpmont, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $50 fine plus court costs. He was charged by Kulpmont Chief Michael Pitcavage with possessing two syringes, a glass pipe and a piece of foil with burnt residue following a probation visit to his home May 7.
n Charges of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment were dismissed against Matt Lee Vallati, 33, of 522 W. Olive St., Mount Carmel, when the alleged victim refused to testify. Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma arrested Vallati on allegations that he assaulted a woman inside his home June 8, restrained her in a vehicle while driving to Halifax and threatened to kill her.