Truck into office
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police reported an unoccupied Dodge pickup truck drifted through the parking at Turkey Hill Minit Market and crashed into the front of Dr. Andrew Newton's office at 129 E. Fifth St. early Thursday.
No injuries were reported.
Police said Jared Sofranek, 28, of Mount Carmel, parked his truck in the lot with the engine running and emergency brake activated at about 1:30 a.m. and went into the store. Police said the brake apparently failed, causing the vehicle to travel north through the lot across the street, where it damaged a door and large front window at the doctor's office.
The damage to the office was repaired later in the day.
Police said the truck sustained minor damage.
DUI
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Justin M. Russell, 33, of 316 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Stephen Spade with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension and restrictions on alcoholic beverages relating to a Jan. 24 incident in the parking lot at Sheetz in Elysburg.
Police said Russell was found asleep in his vehicle with an open can of beer in the center console. Police reported Russell had a blood-alcohol content of .206 percent.
Kicks officer
MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness were filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch against Danielle Marie Lawler, 22, of 125 Oak Lane, Shady Acres, in connection with a disturbance Saturday morning at Oak and Fourth streets.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Lawler, who was intoxicated, approached Katch at about 4:15 a.m. and was warned to go home, but continued talking with the officer before calling him an obscene name as she began to leave.
Upon being told by Katch that she was under arrest for public drunkenness, the defendant again used profanity toward the officer and continued to walk away from him. Lawler then resisted arrest and upon being escorted into the police station, she kicked Katch in the left leg, causing pain. Police said Lawler had to be taken to the ground for the safety of officers and herself.
Drug, PFA violation
RUSH TOWNSHIP - Trooper Daniel Wilk of state police at Stonington has charged Wallace E. Seltzer Jr., 30, of 106 Eyer Road, Danville, with possession of a small amount of Spice and violating a protection from abuse order relating to an incident at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 33 Hummer Road, Rush Township, where he was prohibited from being in accordance with a PFA order.
Seltzer was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to prison in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Receiving stolen property
ELYSBURG - Emmanuel T. Temple, 18, of 45 S. Fifth St., Apt. 1, Shamokin, was charged by Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka with receiving stolen property and unlawful sale or transfer of firearms.
Police reported Temple took possession of a stolen .357-caliber handgun and traded the gun in exchange for a tattoo for himself and one for a 17-year-old male.
Police said the offenses occurred between Nov. 28 and Nov. 30.
Police reported the handgun was stolen Nov. 28 from a residence on Clark Road and that Temple knew the gun was stolen.
Temple was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.
Guilty plea
MOUNT CARMEL - Kyle J. Knopp, 22, of 342 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for six months.
An additional charge of possession of Spice was withdrawn.
Knopp was charged Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman in connection with a July 24 incident at his residence.
Flight to avoid apprehension
MOUNT CARMEL - Brandon T. Chapman, 20, of 119 S. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Cpl. David Donkochik with flight to avoid apprehension and resisting arrest involving a March 4 incident at Second and Oak streets.
Police said Chapman, who was wanted by adult probation officers and Constable Larry Rompallo, fled from authorities before being taken into custody after being found hiding in a hole at the rear of 40 N. Oak St.
Chapman was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to prison in lieu of $15,000 bail.
DUI
ELYSBURG - Patrolman Christopher Grow has charged Donald R. Diotte, 39, of 539 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without lights to avoid police, driving at an unsafe speed and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
Police said Diotte, who had an open container of beer in his vehicle, led police on a five-mile chase on Route 54 from Catman Hollow Road to the Natalie area Jan. 18.
DUI
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - William P. Reid, 53, of 19 Hillcrest Drive, Apt. B, Elysburg, was charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, careless driving and following a vehicle too closely involving a Feb. 23 two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Routes 54 and 2028 near Marion Heights.
Police said Reid had a blood-alcohol content of .116 percent and also had marijuana, Venlafaxine, O-Desmethylvenfaxine, Trazodone and Hydroxyzine in his blood system.
Jewelry stolen
COOPER TOWNSHIP - Lari Ann Friedenberg, 45, of Danville, reported to state police at Milton that sometime between 3 p.m. March 6 and 9:30 a.m. March 22, a diamond engagement ring, an amethyst ring and a gold cross were removed from her residence on Heather Hills Drive, Cooper Township.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact state police at 570-524-2662.