Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Aaron L. Mather-Shingara, 20, of 1307 Montour Blvd., Danville, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for disorderly conduct and harassment for allegedly punching Kurtis Whitmer, 22, of Shamokin, in the face at 6:11 p.m. Monday at 319 N. Shamokin St.
Aggravated assault
SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Mark Costa has charged Daniel Robert Gustitus, 54, of 401 N. Rock St., Apt. 1, Shamokin, with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness relating to a disturbance at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday outside his apartment building.
According to a criminal complaint, Gustitus was yelling in the street for approximately 30 minutes. When police arrived at the scene, they heard Gustitus yelling and playing loud music while sitting on a porch holding a can of beer.
Police said Gustitus then challenged the officers to arrest him and continued to yell obscenities at them while also threatening to go inside, retrieve a knife and kill them. Police said Gustitus continued to threaten police upon being taken into custody.
Gustitus was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.
Drug charges
MOUNT CARMEL - Thomas V. Bagushinski, 29, of 126 W. Girard St., Atlas, was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman David Donkochik with possession of suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Dec. 19 incident in the 300 block of South Apple Street.
Drug offenses
MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Justin Stelma has charged Mitchell E. Shields, 19, of 123 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and disorderly conduct involving a July 28 incident at Town Park.