Pill bust
ASHLAND - A Pottsville woman accused of selling prescription pain pills to an undercover police officer was arrested Tuesday.
Karen Krainik, 43, of 618 Mahantongo St., was jailed at Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville, after she was unable to post $25,000 cash bail. She was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer, Tamaqua, on two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance, two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, a felony count of criminal use of a communication facility, and misdemeanor counts of misbranding a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to a criminal complaint, Krainik sold 60 oxycodone pills totaling $1,020 to the officer about 2:20 p.m. The buy was arranged through a confidential informant. Police said an additional 10 pills were sold for $150 to another male, later identified as Andrew Grosser. Krainik allegedly used a cell phone to call the male to the scene.
The incident occurred at a borough residence. Grosser was taken into custody at Turkey Hill on Centre Street, and charges are pending. Police initiated a vehicle stop on Krainik and took her into custody at Ninth and Centre streets. She was allegedly in possession of a pill grinder and hollow pens used to snort powder.
The arrest was conducted by members of the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force. Charges were filed by Ashland Patrolman Daniel Weikel III and task force agent Cynthia Shpakovsky.
Walker struck
HAMILTON - Police are seeking information on the driver of a pickup truck that struck a pedestrian about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Upper Augusta Township and fled the scene.
According to state police at Stonington, Jessica R. Rebuck, 33, of Williamsport, was walking north along the berm on Route 890 near Cider Press Road, about 1/2 mile south of Route 61, when the pickup's passenger-side mirror struck her left arm and shoulder. Impact caused the mirror to break from the pickup, which was last seen traveling north on Route 890. Rebuck suffered a moderate injury.
Further description of the vehicle was unavailable. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.
Phone found
COAL TOWNSHIP - A Jitterbug cell phone was found near the Ferndale baseball fields about 8 a.m. Wednesday. The owner can claim the cell phone by contacting the Coal Township Police Department at 570-644-0333.
Strikes pole
SUNBURY - A Danville man escaped injury following a one-vehicle wreck that ended with his vehicle upside down in a small stream about 5:25 p.m. Tuesday in Upper Augusta Township, according to state police at Stonington.
Police say Jonathan M. Mitchell II, 34, was driving a 2001 Toyota Camry west on Mile Post Road near Renn's Road, about one mile north of Sunbury, when the vehicle drifted across the oncoming lane and struck a utility pole. The vehicle continued down an embankment before rolling over. Impact of the crash caused downed power lines.
According to police, it's unknown why Mitchell's vehicle drifted off the roadway. He was cited for violating the traffic code, driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Pistol stolen
SNYDERTOWN - Michael Morgan, of 45 S. Smith Road, Danville, about one mile northeast of Snydertown, reported to state police at Stonington that someone broke into his home between 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Monday and stole a Smith & Wesson pistol. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-286-5601.
School search
SUNBURY - No illegal contraband was found inside lockers of the Shikellamy Middle/High School during a search Wednesday, according to Sunbury police.
The building was locked down for more than one hour while seven K-9 units searched the building. It was the first locker search at the schools in more than five years; however, police Chief Brad Hare said it won't be the last.