Knife at school
COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges were filed against a 16-year-old male student at Shamokin Area Middle/High School after he brought a knife onto school property Feb. 12.
Township police said the male came to school at 7:50 a.m. that day a with a knife in his jacket pocket. The male allegedly told a school security officer that he forgot it was in his pocket and surrendered the knife. A charge of possession of a knife on school property will be filed through Northumberland County Juvenile Services.
Indecent exposure
NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP - An Ashland man faces charges of indecent exposure after an incident in the Schuylkill Mall parking lot at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 23.
According to state police at Frackville, Eric A. Warner, 28, of Ashland, was seen masturbating in front of a female by a mall security officer. He was charged by state police with indecent exposure, and charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, of Port Carbon.
One-vehicle crash
LYKENS TOWNSHIP - A Pillow man was not injured in a crash at 11:10 p.m. Feb. 6 on North Crossroads Road near Luxemburg Road in Lykens Township.
State police at Lykens said a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by Thomas A. Deibler, 65, of Pillow, was traveling north on North Crossroads Road when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail along the northbound shoulder.
The PT Cruiser then crossed the southbound lane, turning sideways across the northbound lane and struck an embankment, before coming to rest in the middle of the road.
Deibler was not injured, but police said he would be cited for careless driving.
Criminal trespass
SHAMOKIN - Chad C. Zerby, 19, and Crystal Mann, 18, both of 121 W. Montgomery St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for criminal trespass involving an incident at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday at a property at Montgomery and Diamond streets.
Charges withdrawn
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of burglary, criminal conspiracy (two counts), criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen and loitering and prowling at night filed by Lt. Christopher Buhay against Edward J. Kleman, 28, of Mount Carmel, were withdrawn Wednesday because a co-defendant/witness was unable to attend a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones; the co-defendant/witness is incarcerated in Virginia.
The charges relate to the theft of a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Kyle Patrick between Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 from 113 N. Locust St. Kleman and Michael McGinley, of Mount Carmel, a co-defendant/witness in the case, were apprehended Sept. 14 by state police in Virginia following a vehicle and foot pursuit.
Police said the stolen vehicle was crashed and sustained severe damage.
Kleman remains incarcerated at SCI-Coal Township on other charges, according to police.
No testimony
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Grow against Bryan R. Bland, 36, of 24 Clair St., Elysburg, were withdrawn Wednesday when the alleged victim, Jasmine Deitz, failed to appear for a preliminary hearing scheduled before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.
Police said Bland is accused of assaulting his stepdaughter at his home Feb. 8.
Drug charges
MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Matthew Dillman has charged Ashley M. Knopp, 25, of Mount Carmel, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Jan. 4 incident at 118 S. Orange St.
Police reported Knopp possessed acetaminophen, codeine phosphate, tramadol and diazepam and assorted drug paraphernalia.
Defendant sentenced
SUNBURY - Darnel Roque, 33, of 813 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was sentenced Thursday by Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor to six months of intermediate punishment with the first 30 days on house arrest for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Roque also was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs.
An additional count of driving under the influence and summary offenses of driving without insurance and careless driving were not prosecuted.
Roque was charged by Shamokin police in connection with a June 16 multiple-vehicle accident in the 100 block of South Market Street.