Syringes found
SHAMOKIN - A pile of more than 25 syringes were found outside the front entrance of The News-Item, 707 N. Rock St., at 1:11 a.m. Thursday, according to police.
Cpl. Bryan Primerano said a man walking by, Dylan Purcell, of 12 S. Vine St., Shamokin, reported the discovery out of concern for public safety.
Primerano said most of the syringes were broken into pieces and the tips on the majority of the syringes were broken off or removed. He said they were photographed and disposed of in a biohazard container at Shamokin Police Station.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 570-648-5708.
DUI near Walmart
STONINGTON - State police have charged Edward Joseph Kleman, 28, of Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence after an incident that occurred at around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday on Route 61 near Walmart Supercenter in Coal Township.
Police said Kleman was observed traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Route 61 at the intersection near East End Auto in a 1995 Honda Accord. He cut another vehicle off and crossed the fog line several times, police said.
A traffic stop was conducted and Kleman displayed signs of being under the influence, police said. He was arrested for driving under the influence and charges are pending blood results.
Multiple charges
MOUNT CARMEL - Brandon T. Chapman, 20, of 119 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Jason Drumheller with driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and operating an unregistered vehicle relating to a Feb. 2 traffic stop in the first block of East Fifth Street.
Thomas Jude Boylan, 20, of 827 Scott St., Kulpmont, who was a passenger in the car, also was charged by Drumheller with underage drinking and possession of drug paraphernalia.
DUI charge
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Charles M. Chapman, 67, of 327 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Bryon Chowka with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Feb. 6 incident in the parking at McDonald's on West Valley Avenue in Elysburg.
Police said Chapman had a blood-alcohol content of. 339 percent.
Guilty plea
M0UNT CARMEL - Marie Elizabeth McWilliams, 26, of 309 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $469.
An additional charge of scattering rubbish was withdrawn.
McWilliams was charged by Patrolman William Adamski in connection with a Jan. 12 incident in the first block of North Oak Street.
Traffic citation
STONINGTON - The driver of a 2011 Chrysler PT Cruiser that slid off Route 61 and across the Masser's Restaurant parking lot on Feb. 19 was cited for a traffic violation.
State police at Stonington said James F. Garrity, 74, of Paxinos, was cited with failing to stay in his lane of travel.
Police said the 6:43 a.m. crash occurred when Garrity lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a right curve and attempting to switch lanes. His vehicle traveled across the highway and struck a utility pole and parking block in the parking lot, stopping up against the concrete porch of the restaurant.
Snowy conditions had been reported the day of the accident.
Garrity suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene by Elysburg Ambulance.
Jordan crash details
STONINGTON - State police at Stonington have identified a driver and passenger injured in a crash that occurred at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on Hooflander Road in Jordan Township.
Police said Rosalinda E. Bryant, 50, of Ranshaw, was driving east when she lost control of her 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle crossed the westbound lane and struck a dirt embankment then rolled into its roof and came to rest on the road.
Bryant suffered a moderate injury and was taken to Geisinger Medical Center by Americus Ambulance. A passenger, Quincy M. Bryant, 19, of Ranshaw, suffered a minor injury and was also taken to Geisinger by Americus.
Rosalinda Bryant was cited with driving too fast for conditions. It was snowing at the time of the crash.
Harassment
STONINGTON - State Trooper Thomas C. Leib has charged Joshua Lee Brosius, 34, of 3764 Line Mountain Road, Klingerstown, in connection with shoving and throwing items at a 30-year-old woman from Coal Township at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday at his home.
Driver in crash ID'd
STONINGTON - State police at Stonington have identified the driver injured in a one-car crash Sunday on Elysburg Road (Route 54) in Rush Township as Mark W. Moser Jr., 31, of Kulpmont.
Police said Moser was traveling south in a 2005 Jeep Liberty at around 12:46 p.m. when he drove off the right side of the road. He overcorrected and traveled into the oncoming lane of travel, then overcorrected again, causing his vehicle to spin. The Jeep struck a guard rail and rolled down an embankment.
Moser, who was wearing his seat belt, suffered a minor injury and was taken to Geisinger Medical Center by Danville Ambulance. A 2-year-old boy from Ashland in the vehicle was uninjured but was also transported to Geisinger.
Moser was cited with failure to maintain a safe speed.