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Numerous area residents among 92 arraigned

Many area residents were among of 92 defendants charged with criminal offenses who were arraigned Monday morning in Schuylkill County court before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were:

Robert Lee Raeder, of 107 Gay St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with rape of person under age 13, unlawful contact or communication with minor, aggravated indecent assault, incest, corruption of minor, indecent exposure, unlawful contact or communication with minor, indecent assault, and corruption of minors.Jacob M. Sabol, 23, of 215 E. Patterson St., Lansford, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Joseph Duarte, with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and careless driving after striking a utility pole and came to rest against a large tree off SR309, south of Taggesville Road, last Nov. 12.Sabol is also charged by Rush Township Patrolman Bradley John Hess, with DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and another charge of DUI of drugs when found sleeping in a disabled vehicle on Claremont Avenue last Nov. 8.Michael K. Hachera, 39, of 59 Mahanoy Avenue, Tamaqua, charged by Rush Patrolman Richard C. Bekesy, with DUI of alcohol, careless driving, and failing to drive at a safe speed when his pickup truck slid on snow on Bnosky Street through a yard and struck a large boulder near a garage.Greg Michael Muffley, 29, of 286 Lofty Road, McAdoo, charged by Trooper Michael P. Becker with simple assault and harassment of Ashley Ann McArdle, 286 Lofty Road, and criminal mischief to her vehicle last March 23.David Miller, 24, of 65 Sunny Drive, MaryD, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony J. Stanell, with theft of $23.15 from the Tamaqua Family Practice building, 608 E. Elm St., belonging to the Tamaqua Animal Rescue organization.Brian L. Breiner, of 4 Acorn Lane, Jim Thorpe, charged by Coaldale Chief Timothy E. Delaney, with simple assault and harassment of Deann Breiner, 229 W. Earley Ave., and criminal mischief causing $500 in damages to her vehicle last April 11.Raymond J. Moszcienski, 24, of 32 S. Harrison St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Michael Homanko, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia rear of South Kennedy Drive last Feb. 17.Tim Robert Weikel, 25, of 58 Saint Ann St., Barnesville, charged by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR61 in Butler Township last March 24.Kerri Ann Gingrich, 19, of 13 E. Ruddle St., Coaldale, charged by the state Attorney General's office with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), criminal use of cell phone, and possession by making a sale at his home to a confidential informant (CI) of heroin.Raymond Larue Sitler, 22, of Berwick, is charged by the state Attorney General's office with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal use of cell phone, and possession when cited at 134 E. Ruddle St., Coaldale, last March 15.Michael David Hannock, 37, of 94 Grier Ave., Barnesville, charged by Trooper Joseph H. Cazonie with stalking and harassing Brenda Hanlon, 93 Lowe Street, Mahanoy Township, and defiant trespass on her property last March 22.Mark Alan Fortney, 58, of 189 Forth St., Oneida, East Union Township, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with DUI of alcohol and failing to have headlights on during required period of time when stopped in the 400 block of N. Centre St. last March 5.Barbara Malloy, 31, of 61 Coal St., Middleport, charged by state Inspector General's office with violation of the public welfare code by receiving $2,437 in SNAP benefits, (formerly federal food stamp benefits).Joseph David Tennant, 31, of 267 Valley St., New Philadelphia, charged by Trooper Scott M. Grochowski with theft by deception, access devise fraud, identity theft, and forgery of the name of Keith Eckroth, 611 North St., Minersville, by charging $4,096.79 to Eckroth's credit card.Megan Cieniawa, 29, of Hazleton, formerly of McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with simple assault and two counts of harassment of John Krell, ex-boyfriend, and Homanko last April 21.Joshua Dewire, 23, of 68 Holland St., Tamaqua R.D., charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, with two counts of criminal trespass on properties at 635 Arlington St., occupied by Samantha Digilio. and 634 Arlington St., occupied by Linda Matousek; simple assault, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, and four counts of harassment last April 9.Gabriele Santiago, 18, of 111 Lansford Court, Lansford, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, with simple assault and harassment of Shellie Stahler, 152 Owl Creek Road, last Jan. 1.Chad Kenneth Belsak, 37, of 43 Ridge Road, New Ringgold, charged by Trooper Shawn E. Conrad with theft of pickup truck belonging to Pine Crest Tree Farms, 207 E. Rausch Rd., East Brunswick Township, on Oct. 25, 2011.Drug casesMychal Beltrami, 28, currently in the county prison, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, with possession of drug paraphernalia at the Swatara Iron Street steps on Cottage Avenue.Jason Andrew Shedaker, 30, Harrisburg, formerly of Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief to property at 228 S. Chestnut St., and disorderly conduct.Brandon Ryan Reed, 19, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joshua Pastucka, with possession of a CS, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful activities by darkening car windows allowing under 70 percent of light transmission.Derrick Issac Sargent, 27, Gilberton, charged by Trooper Brian L. Walters of possession of drug paraphernalia in Gilberton.Steven Douglas Harris, 49, Berwick, formerly of Nescopeck, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Michael Homanko, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI of alcohol, driving while license suspended, failing to drive at a safe speed, failing to obey traffic signal on N. Sheridan St., careless driving, and driving with an open can of alcoholic beverages.Rhonda Heidlebaugh, 30, Ashland, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, and possession after making sale to a CI in 300 block on Chestnut St.Theresa E. Davidson, 40, also known as Terri Elizabeth Kalenkoski, charged by Mahanoy Township Patrolman Shannon A. Tietsworth, with possession of drug paraphernalia when stopped on Yatesville Road.Sandra Denise Brabham, 51, Harrisburg, charged by Trooper Joseph Cazonie with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped at entrance to state correctional facility in Ryan Township.Jennifer Lynn Roman, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with delivery of a CS, and possession.Ronald Scott Haslam, 26, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz with possession of drug paraphernalia, and public drunkenness in a parking lot.Holly Marie McGovern, 29, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, and criminal use of cell phone.Chantelle A. Klinger, 30, Frackville, formerly of Ashland, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman George Carado, with possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia in a parking lot.Richard Wayne Adams, 58, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with possession of drug paraphernalia, terroristic threats, simple assault, and resisting arrest at A Plus Mini Market.Ian Andrew Hartz, 26, Ashland, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia in the county prison.Brett L. Blankenbiller, 43, Frackville, charged by Trooper Scott M. Grochowski with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession, selling a non-CS, and possession of drug paraphernalia at a motel in Frackville.Other casesSharon Marie Mullin, 47, Pottsville, charged by Trooper John Sleboda with theft of $614,445.62 belonging to Weiner Iron and Metal Corporation, Pottsville, through overpayment to a recycling firm, theft by deception, and criminal conspiracy.Jason Andrew Shedaker, 30, Harrisburg, formerly of Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Tyler Dissinger, with criminal trespass on property at 115 Main St., and criminal mischief by damaging door and fire place.Charles Koncsler, 31, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joseph Hahn III, Shenandoah, with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market of bread rolls valued at $1.25.Robert Thomas Chuplis, 34, Girardville, charged by Trooper Michael P. Becker with defiant trespass on property at 354 West Main Street, Gilberton, loitering and prowling at night, theft of credit cards belonging to Erin Blair, Pottstown, receiving stolen property, and criminal mischief by damaging a vacuum sweeper.Raul Agustin Rodriguez, 20, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Anthony E Kankowski with simple assault on John David Speidel Jr., 101 S. Lehigh St., and disorderly conduct, and harassment.Robert Neil McDowell, Taylorsville, N.C., charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., with public nuisance by failing to properly maintain building at 1 W. Centre St.Jesus Chagolla-Arreaga, 22, Hazleton, also known as Mexican Jesse, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman George Carado, with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing a concealed instrument of crime; and two counts each of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.Michael Vincent Gustis, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Matthew J. Fogarty, with theft of tools valued at $775.99 belonging to Bradley K. Mullen.Jason Michael Sammond, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with defiant trespass on 34 Stanton St., and criminal conspiracy.Benjamin Isaac Delong, 20, Schuylkill Haven, also charged by Patrolman McDonald with defiant trespass and criminal conspiracy for the same incident with Sammond.Brian George Heffner, 32, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, charged by Frackville Cpl. Christopher Hand, with escaping from custody, resisting arrest, loitering and prowling at night, defiant trespass on property at 522 W. Morris St., and disorderly conduct.Brenda Lynn Shappell, 34, Minersville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, with receiving stolen property, retail theft from Walmart Store of merchandise valued at $398.78, and criminal conspiracy.Steven Leonard Androshick, 48, Frackville, charged by Trooper Scott Grochowski with passing a forged check to Rinaldi car agency.Marissa Jeanette Muller, 36, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with defiant trespass on property at 800 N. Second St., occupied by Colleen Soto, criminal mischief to window of house, and disorderly conduct. She also was charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with theft of $100 in currency from Gloria Borinsky, 727 N. Second St.Lindsay Anne Brown, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with disorderly conduct.John Edward Stambaugh, 50, Reading, charged by Trooper James C. Nestico with five counts of aggravated assault, six accounts of recklessly endangering another person, and one count each of homicide by vehicle, DUI of alcohol, careless driving, driving while license suspended, failed to have a driver's license, failed to drive at a safe speed, and reckless driving. He was involved in a three-car accident in Deer Lake Borough resulting in a death.Kayla Marie Mock, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph H. Murton Jr., with theft of $100 in currency while working the drive-in at Kentucky Fried Chicken shop.John Joseph Myro II, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, with failing to register as a sex offender.Matthew Carl Lawton, 39, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph H. Murton Jr., with two counts of disorderly conduct.Matthew Ryan Taylor, 20, Orwigsburg, charged by Patrolman Murton with escaping from police custody.Jamie Duncan McCabe, 35, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with robbery of John J. Kamant Jr., 722 W. Market St., theft of $220, and receiving stolen property.Desiree Palatino, 23, Schuylkill Haven, charged by state Inspector General's office with violation of the public welfare code by received $2,058 in subsidized child care benefits illegally.Barry Tyler Morgan, 26, currently in the county prison, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with assault by prisoner, aggravated assault of correctional officer, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal mischief.David Allen Close, 41, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with robbery of a cell phone belonging to Stacy Benedict, 723 W. Market St., criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and criminal mischief.Toni Ann Chester, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joseph Hahn III, with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market merchandise valued at $37.63.Tamir Ion Whitted, 21, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with burglary at 211 Laurel St., occupied by Wanda Alexander, and criminal trespass.Michael Joseph McGinley, 31, Frackville, charged by Frackville Cpl. Christopher Hand, with hindering apprehension of person wanted by police.John Thomas Bohrn, 46, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Thomas J. Robin with neglect of care of elderly person, and recklessly endangering his mother..Catherine Marie Bohn, 48, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Robin with neglect of care of elderly person and recklessly endangering her mother.Maegan Elizabeth Azbell, 26, Saint Clair, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with criminal attempt to commit delivery of a CS to a CI in the 600 block of Sunbury Street, theft of money received for drugs, and receiving stolen property.Ashley Nicole Renninger, 27, Cressona, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, with retail theft of $402.82 in merchandise from Walmart Store.David John Kupusnick, 40, Frackville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with simple assault on officer.Harry Ronald Baney III, 28, McKeesport, Allegheny County, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with fleeing police, failed to have a driver's license, failed to activate turning signals when required, careless driving, driving without lights to avoid apprehension, and failed to have lights on during required period.Nicholas Robert Phillips, 22, Cressona, charged by Trooper Troy S. Greenawald with criminal use of communication facility in West Brunswick Township.Carmine John Natale, 31, Cressona, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with theft of seven lottery tickets from North Ward Social Club.Kiara Antoinette Dardi, 22, Hamburg, charged by Trooper John T. Curtis with simple assault on Jennifer Wisser, Port Carbon.Brianna Jo Schaeffer, 19, Cressona, charged by Trooper Peter F. Mohn with theft of currency and jewelry belonging to her grandfather, Drew Schaeffer, Cressona.Jennifer Lyhnn McGovern, 41, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with retail theft from Curious Cat Store, Long Road, North Manheim Township.Frederick Graham Phillips, Auburn, charged by Corporal Michael Sadusky, state trooper, with corruption of minor.Stephen Francis Oravitz, 59, Shenandoah funeral director, charged by state Attorney General's office with insurance fraud, criminal attempt to deceive, and forgery of insurance party changing beneficiary.Marquis Lewis Anderson, 20, Philadelphia, charged by Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, Penn State University Police Department, Schuylkill Campus, fleeing police, racing on highways, failing to obey traffic control signals, careless driving, stop sign violation, limitations on driving on left side of roadway, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Derek P. Kroh, 32, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with simple assault and harassment of Steve Powell.Rachel Ann Vilcheck, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with making false report to incriminate another person.Joshua Preneta, 22, Shenandoah charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joshua Pastucka, with DUI of drugs.Michael R. Gilliam, 51, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with DUI of alcohol.Thomas J. Cordero-Lantigua, 21, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Joseph Pasucka, with DUI of alcohol, driving under combined influence of alcohol and drugs, and failing to turn on headlights during required period.William Spearman, 25, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael P. Becker with DUI of alcohol and failing to drive at a safe speed.Steven Douglas Harris, 49, Nescopeck, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Michael Homanko, with DUI of alcohol, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, failing to drive at safe speed, failing to obey traffic signal, careless driving, and having an open can of alcohol beverage in his car.James A. Antonelli, 46, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Michael J. Van Buskirk with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive at safe speed, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, having an open can of alcohol beverage in vehicle, and failing to wear seat belt.Amanda Pearl Slade, 38, Harleysville, charged by Trooper Peter F. Mohn with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on right side of road and careless driving when stopped in Deer Lake Borough.Roger Scott George, 50, Jonestown, charged by Trooper John T. Curtis with DUI of alcohol on Martha Lane, North Manheim Township.Kelly Ann Wensel, 42, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on road laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving, involved in accident by sheering a utility pole on Wade Road, New Castle Township, and impacting into a private fence.Eric Jamal Thomas, 26, Philadelphia, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI of drugs, driving while license suspended, and not properly using multiple beam road lighting equipment.Matthew Thomas Dove, 25, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with DUI of alcohol, and failing to use headlamps as required.Denise Marie Darinsig, 58, Port Carbon, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber with DUI of alcohol and drugs, and stop sign violationEric M. Gormley, 30, Cressona, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Matthew R. Cavallo. with DUI of alcohol, and driving with a burned out headlight and windows darkened beyond restricted measures.Bradley Richard Renninger, 24, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott R. Davis, with DUI of alcohol, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Chad Ryan Myers, 40, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Matthew R. Cavalio, with DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and careless driving.Justin Eric Davidson, 32, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Jeffrey A. Hummel with DUI of drugs and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic on Gordon Nagle Trail, North Manheim Township.