False alarms
MONROE TOWNSHIP - The Budget Bakery, of 2558 N. Susquehanna Trail, Monroe Township, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for having more than three false alarms at its establishment within a six-month period, the last one occurred at 7:10 a.m. Friday.
Drug offenses
MOUNT CARMEL - Police charged Angel Lopez, 25, and Bobbijo Lopez, 36, both of 148 W. Avenue, with drug offenses following an investigation by borough police and members of the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, Nov. 9.
According to court documents, borough Police Chief Todd Owens and officer Matthew Dillman reported a confidential informant said Angel Lopez was selling marijuana from his residence. The officers set up a buy, during which the informant purchased a quarter-bag of marijuana for $40.
After getting a search warrant for the residence, police entered and found marijuana on the dining room table, Bobbijo's wallet containing the buy money, a green spring-loaded knife and a smoking pipe.
Both individuals were charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, criminal conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prohibited offensive weapons and criminal conspiracy to possess a controlled substance. Angel Lopez also faces charges of delivery of a controlled substance, and criminal use of a communication facility.
Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $50,000 bail. Preliminary hearings for both are scheduled for Wednesday.
Criminal mischief
SHAMOKIN - Daniel F. Karpinski Jr., 46, of 500 S. Market St., was cited for criminal mischief and harassment by Shamokin City Police Chief Darwin Tobias. According to police, Karpinski allegedly broke a window at the home of Jason Carl on West Adams Street at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday and then threatened Carl and his family.
Retail theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Tracy Shook, 44, of Girardville, was charged by Coal Township police with misdemeanor retail theft after police said she stole $384.40 in merchandise Oct. 18 at Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township.
DUI
KULPMONT - John A. Maturani, 36, of 72 Peach Branch Rd., Benton, was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving, driving on roadways laned for traffic, and driving on one-way roadways based on a traffic stop on Pine Street, Kulpmont, Feb. 27.
According to court documents filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka, Maturani was seen swerving into the opposite lane of the highway while he traveled through Natalie, Marion Heights and Kulpmont. He eventually stopped the vehicle after traveling in the wrong direction on a one-way street in Kulpmont.
Police said Maturani failed field sobriety tests and chemical testing showed his blood alcohol level to be .176 percent.
The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17.
Simple assault
MOUNT CARMEL - Police charged Jonathan M. Mazak, 32, of 29 S. Spruce St., with two counts of simple assault, and harassment following an incident at the Spruce Street residence Aug. 9.
According to court documents filed by borough police officer Jason Drumheller, a 13-year-old girl showed a neighbor bruises on her leg from an incident that occurred the night prior. The teen told the neighbor her mother's boyfriend, Mazak, threw a boot at her and struck her in the right thigh, causing the bruise, police said. Mazak told police the girl was "mouthing off" and he was trying to get her attention by throwing a boot, which accidently struck her.
On Oct. 13, the 13-year-old arrived at the station with her father. She told police she had been arguing with her brother and chased him out of the house into the street. She said Mazak began yelling at her and threw a steel-toe boot at her, causing the bruise.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 17 on the charges before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.