Terroristic threats
RIVERSIDE - Patrolman Kerry Parkes has charged Ryan Joseph Steimling, 24, of Riverside, with terroristic threats, stalking, harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with disturbances at his parents' home at 1 Riverhill Drive, Danville.
Police reported Steimling, who had been removed from his parents' home some time ago, went to the residence several times, banged on the door, trashed the porch by smashing pumpkins and kicking over flower pots, and called and texted his mother hundreds of times, causing her to be afraid to go outside. Steimling also is accused of threatening to burn down the home.
Police said the incidents occurred between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31.
Failure to comply
MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Poe, 45, formerly of 327 S. Oak St., Apt. 1, Mount Carmel, has been charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with two counts of failing to comply with registration requirements under Megan's Law.
Police said the convicted sex offender fled to New Jersey in August 2013 without notifying authorities.
Home work fraud
PAXINOS - Robert Allen Kolovich, 57, of 385 Susquehanna Road, Northumberland, was charged by Trooper Wendy Keefer of state police at Stonington with home improvement fraud.
Police reported Kolovich, owner of Lifetime Choice Windows, Selinsgrove, entered into a business agreement Sept. 15, 2013, with Douglas Martz, of Paxinos, to install 23 replacement windows on a building owned by Martz at 205 Poppy Road. Police said the agreed upon price was $11,950, with the work to begin five to eight weeks after the agreement was signed.
Police said Martz paid half the cost ($5,975) up front, but the contractor failed to perform any work or return the money despite attempts by Martz to convince him to do so.
Harassment plea
MOUNT CARMEL - Alexa D. Snyder, 49, of 240 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $268.
An additional charge of simple assault was withdrawn.
Snyder was charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with assaulting her live-in boyfriend, Jerome Witkowski, on Saturday night at their home.
Charges dismissed
MOUNT CARMEL - Two counts of simple assault and one count each of harassment and disorderly conduct filed by Chief of Police Todd Owens against Jason A. Dillow, 31, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, were dismissed Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim refused to testify.
Dillow was charged with assaulting his wife, Lisa, at 438 N. Walnut St. on Oct. 18.
Refuses to testify
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Mount Carmel Township Officer Travis Bremigen against Joshua T. Hill, 27, of 328 E. North St., Marion Heights, were dismissed Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones when the alleged victim refused to testify.
Hill was charged with assaulting his brother, Tyler Hill, on Oct. 26 at 328 E. North St., Marion Heights.
Trash dumping
COAL TOWNSHIP - Paul Foulds, 41, of 412 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was charged by Coal Township police with scattering rubbish after he was allegedly witnessed dumping several tires in the wooded area behind the Anthra Plaza near Coal Run.
The incident was reported to Coal Township Police Department around 2:15 p.m. Oct. 18.