Trevorton Road accident
COAL TOWNSHIP - One injury was reported in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning on Trevorton Road (Route 225).
Coal Township police said Sharon A. Kitchen, of 531 S. Eighth St., Shamokin, was stopped in the southbound lane in her 2003 Jeep Liberty at 8:45 a.m. waiting to make a left turn into the east entrance of Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center when a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo operated by Danielle N. Avellino, of 400 Warsaw St., Marion Heights, struck the rear of Kitchen's vehicle.
Kitchen complained of back pain and was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she underwent emergency room treatment before being released. Avellino was not injured.
Avellino's car sustained severe damage and was towed. Kitchen's Jeep Liberty sustained moderate damage.
Avellino was cited by police for following a vehicle too closely.
Also assisting were Coal Township Fire Chief Russ Feese and members of Forest Hills Fire Company.
Guilty pleas
MOUNT CARMEL - Two defendants pleaded guilty Wednesday and were ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay fines and costs.
David V. Brzostowski, 56, of 322 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to harassment and public drunkenness and was ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling $404.50. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was withdrawn.
Brzostowski was charged by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay in connection with an Aug. 20 incident at his home.
Robert R. Lawson, 50, of 139 Centre St., Apt. 1, Ashland, pleaded guilty to restrictions on alcoholic beverages and was ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling $143.50. Charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were withdrawn.
Lawson was charged by Mount Carmel Township Kelly Campbell in connection with an Aug. 11 vehicle stop on top of the Natalie Mountain (Route 54).
Restitution made
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of deceptive business practices and theft filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush against Joseph T. McGinley, 51, of 233 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, were withdrawn Wednesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the defendant made restitution in the case.
Police said McGinley was accused of receiving $3,520 from Sherry Doyle on Dec. 20, 2011, for repair work at a residence at 201 Wood St., Atlas, that he never completed.
Assault charges
MOUNT CARMEL - Ronald W. Barron, 37, of 308 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment and unlawful restraint involving a Sept. 2 disturbance at his residence.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Barron is accused of grabbing his girlfriend, Amy Carlin, throwing her into a counter and across the room onto a floor, choking her and holding her head down while yelling into her ear.
Carlin, who resides at 400 W. Third St., Apt. 2, Mount Carmel, suffered injuries to her head, ankles and wrist, police said.
Vehicle smashed
CENTRALIA - State police at Bloomsburg said unknown actors smashed the right side of a vehicle owned by Trevor Johnson, of Wilburton, while it was parked along North Street in Centralia between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.