Drugs
MOUNT CARMEL - Kaitlyn Ann Else, 26, of 731 Scott St., Trevorton, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with a felony count of hindering apprehension or prosecution, two misdemeanor counts of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance for an incident occurring at around 1 p.m. June 10 at 149 E. Saylor St.
Police reported Else was found in possession of a glass smoking device, a clear light bulb containing burnt residue, several clear and blue Ziploc bags commonly used to package illegal substances, a black travel case with several syringes and a clear plastic container with black electrical tape around it and a clear liquid inside it.
Police said Damien Michael Slovick, of 149 E. Saylor St., Atlas, and Bryan Scott Shedaker, 30, of Pittsburgh, were previously charged with the same offenses.
Assault, harassment
SHAMOKIN - Penny Jean Miller, 47, and Rebecca Miller, 22, both of 308 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, have each been charged with a misdemeanor count of simple assault and a summary offense of harassment for a fight that occurred at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at their home.
Penny told police she had been arguing with Rebecca, who reportedly suffers from behavioral disorders and had not taken her medication, according to court documents. The argument escalated and Rebecca allegedly punched Penny with a closed fist. Each said the other had assaulted her during a physical altercation and both had physical injuries when police arrived.
Children and Youth Services responded to the house due to the arrest of both adults and living conditions that included several weapons, a loaded fire arm, garbage and insects.
While being interviewed by police, Penny suffered what appeared to be a seizure and was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Rebecca was taken to the Shamokin police department, where she provided a written statement and was released.
Drug paraphernalia
SHAMOKIN - Loni Jo Hornberger, 35, of 651 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was charged by Shamokin police with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia for an incident that occurred at around 3:30 p.m. Monday at 46 Adams St.
Northumberland County Adult Probation alerted police to the house after they located a missing juvenile and narcotics during a home visit. Officers said Hornberger was found in possession of a bluish-colored straw commonly used for snorting controlled substances. The straw contained a white powder residue, and Hornberger said it was several medications crushed and inhaled through the straw, police said.
A second female, Donna Shaffer, was found to be in possession of two round pink pills, identified as Oxycodone, and white powder residue around her nasal cavities, said police. She was taken into custody by probation officers.
The juvenile was in position of a white powder substance in a clear baggy stored under a pack of cigarettes, said police. He was turned over to Montour County Probation, who has been searching for the youth.
Scattering rubbish
COAL TOWNSHIP - Two individuals have been charged by Coal Township Police for scattering rubbish. In both cases, the trash was found in the mountain area behind Coal Run on land owned by the Susquehanna Coal Company, Marion Heights.
Robert F. Santore, 51, of 217 Third St., Coal Township, was charged after allegedly dumping household trash sometime between Nov. 10 and Jan. 6.
Timothy Kopp, 27, of 719 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was charged after allegedly depositing and burning household trash sometime between March 14 and Jan. 6.
Drug paraphernalia
SHAMOKIN - Randy B. Elliot II, 25, of 1240 Poplar St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with possession of drug paraphernalia during an incident at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of North Shamokin Street.
Police reported Elliot possessed four syringes commonly used to inject heroin, a silver spoon and four blue packets commonly used to package heroin.
Stepmom assaulted
SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has charged Belinda Smith, 22, of 403 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, with simple assault, stalking and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Smith is accused of punching, choking and biting her stepmother, Susan Poltenovage, threatening to kill her with a kitchen knife and removing a credit card and cash from her purse at 403 S. Fifth St.
Scrap metal stolen
RIVERSIDE - Two Shamokin men have been charged with stealing scrap metal valued at $741 from 615 Ave. E Sept. 22.
Thomas E. Mowery, 51, and Caleb V. Robinson, 31, both of 708 Kase St., were charged by Riverside Officer Jennifer Goss with theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass for taking the scrap metal belonging to David Martin.
Mowery and Robinson were arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and released on $10,000 unsecured bail apiece.