Retail conspiracy
COAL TOWNSHIP - Michael A. Klinger Jr., 26, of 39 Middle St. P.O. Box 42, Locustdale, has been charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with stealing more than $1,500 from Walmart Supercenter.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Klinger stole $415, $262.50 and $905 worth of merchandise Jan. 16, Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, respectively, and conspired to steal with Justin A. Klinger, 23, of 1724 Maple Ave., Coal Township, $677.50 in merchandise Jan. 16 and Jan. 19 from the store.
Michael Klinger is charged with three counts of retail theft and one count of criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft.
Justin Klinger is charged by Hashuga with two counts of retail theft and one count of criminal conspiracy for the Jan. 16 and 19 thefts and for conspiring with Michael Klinger for the alleged thefts on those dates.
Police did not indicate if the Klingers are related.
Hit and run
COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police reported Tuesday that Kristine Cuthie, 32, of 329 S. Vine St., Shamokin, will be cited for failing to give immediate notice of an accident to police and accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property relating to a Feb. 1 hit-and-run accident in the 1600 block of Tioga Street.
Police said Cuthie was operating a 2002 Volkswagen west on Tioga Street at 3:29 a.m. when her car struck a parked 2004 Toyota that was pushed into a parked 2009 Chevrolet. Both vehicles are owned by Dennis and Nicole Zuech, of 1636 Tioga St.
The Toyota sustained moderate damage to its driver's side front and was towed. The Chevy sustained minor damage to its front bumper.
SUV scratched
COAL TOWNSHIP - Heather Hannah, 42, of 1145 E. Webster St., reported someone used a sharp object to scratch the driver's side of her 2004 Ford sport utility vehicle while it was parked in front of her residence between 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Anyone with information is urged to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.
Offender didn't register
SHAMOKIN - Megan's Law offender Jeffrey Scott Miller, 44, formerly of 29 N. Seventh St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Mark Costa with failing to register a new address with state police as required by law.
Police said Miller left 29 N. Seventh St. in September but did not report his new address.
He's since been incarcerated in Jefferson County Prison.
Route 61 DUI
STONINGTON - Edward J. Kleman, 28, of 319 E. Water St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Trooper James Nestico of state police at Stonington with two counts each of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under suspension, failure to drive in a single lane, careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt involving a Feb. 25 traffic stop in the parking lot at Walmart Supercenter.
Police reported Kleman was observed driving carelessly south on Route 61 and had a blood-alcohol content of .174 percent. He also had marijuana in his blood system, they charge.
Drug charges
RIVERSIDE - Christopher JC Riley, 23, of 117 N. Ardmoor Ave., Danville, was charged by Patrolman Timothy Kiefaber with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and a lighting violation involving a March 8 traffic stop in the parking lot at Routes 54 and 11.
Police said Riley had a blood-alcohol content of .102 percent and was found in possession of a blue glass smoking pipe and small plastic bag containing marijuana.
Spice offenses
MOUNT CARMEL - Charles Anthony Parkansky, 19, of 520 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman and Chief of Police Todd Owens with delivery of Spice, possession with intent to deliver Spice, possession of Spice, endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of minors and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police reported Parkansky allegedly sold five grams of Spice to a confidential informant for $50 and possessed Spice and drug paraphernalia in the presence of a 15-year-old on March 7 in the first block of West Avenue.
Parkansky was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and released on $10,000 bail.
Pot possession
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Damian Thomas Spade, 18, of 142 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Police reported Spade possessed 3.8 grams of marijuana, a cylinder and prescription pill bottle in his vehicle at Routes 54 and 61 on Nov. 2.
Garbage money stolen
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of theft and receiving stolen property were filed by Lt. Christopher Buhay against Michael J. Conches, 32, of 125 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Police said Conches is accused of stealing an envelope containing a $40 check issued by Leslie Mattucci, of 407 W. Fourth St., to her garbage collection company. Police said Conches stole the check from Mattucci's mailbox March 6.
Paraphernalia charges
MOUNT CARMEL - Steven W. Schlief Jr., 21, of 4540 State Route 61, Paxinos, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with possession of drug paraphernalia after being found with a wooden corn cob pipe containing residue consistent with the use of Spice or marijuana.
Police said in filing the charges this week that the incident occurred Sept. 27 at Seventh and Poplar streets.
In a separate case, a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was filed by Patrolman Matthew Dillman against Jeremiah A. Johnson, 19, of 24 Dutch Road, Ashland.
Police said Johnson was found in possession of a smoking pipe, rolling papers and brass filters used to ingest Spice in an apartment in the first block of East Third Street on March 3.