DUI
COAL TOWNSHIP - Christopher Kern, 34, of 1435 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension, careless driving and overtaking a vehicle on the right relating to a Jan. 25 accident at 1829 Trevorton Road.
Police reported Kern, who had a blood-alcohol content of .136 percent, passed a vehicle on the right on Route 225 (Trevorton Road) by traveling off the berm onto the shoulder before coming back onto the highway. Police said Kern then lost control of his car, which crossed into the oncoming lane, went into a yard and struck two parked vehicles.
DUI
COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has charged John Weidensaul, 39, of 225 A St., Girardville, with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under suspension, reckless driving and careless driving in connection with a Sept. 27 accident at the intersection of Route 61 and entrance to Walmart Supercenter.
Police said Weidensaul was under the influence of methamphetamine and Alprazolam when his car crashed into the back of a stopped vehicle that was waiting to turn into Walmart.