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14 area residents among 52 arraigned by DA

Larry L. Wagner Jr., 30, of 300 1/2 Arlington St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Mahanoy City police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Brian R. Dewire, 55, of 66 Holland St., Hometown, charged by Patrolman Matthew Bynon, Tamaqua police, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and disorderly conduct.Kimberly Ann Rossi, 40, of 253 E. Abbott St., Lansford, charged by Patrolman Scott Cramer, Coaldale police, with DUI, DUI of drugs, driving under combined influence of drugs and alcohol, stop sign violation, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Paul Michael Sholtis, 29, of 10 N. Kennedy Dr., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, McAdoo police, with DUI, DUI of drugs, driving under combined influence of drugs and alcohol and failing to comply with established sound levels (defective muffler).Francis J. Kernan III, 46, no address, charged by Officer David Mattson, Tamaqua police, with fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving an unregistered vehicle, failing to have car insurance and failed to activate turning signals when required.Michael Christopher Gallagher, 29, of 127 Greenwood St., Coaldale, charged by Patrolman Todd Weiss, Coaldale police, with DUI and failing to have a driver's license.Clint Richard Parks, 44, of 231 Beechwood Rd., New Ringgold, charged by state police Cpl. Leo R, Luciani, with four counts of receiving property stolen from car of Julianne Marie Bussell, 267 Archery Road, New Ringgold.Chase Melvin Rang, 22, of 491 Barnesville Dr., Barnesville, charged by Patrolman Charles Webber, Pottsville police, with escape from police, theft by unlawful taking of property, receiving stolen property and disorderly conduct.Dennis M. Deaver Jr., 34, of 226 W. Ridge St., Coaldale, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with altering car plates, operating vehicle without official inspection certificate and two counts of violations of use of certificate of inspection.Daniel John Joy, 50, of 121 New Philadelphia Rd., Kaska, Blythe Township, charged by Trooper Scott Grochowski with DUI, fleeing police, failing to display registration plate, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, stop sign violation, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and failing to have proper rear lighting requirements.Eric Peterson, 63, of 411 W. Pine St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Christopher Zubris, Mahanoy City police, with assaulting Marilyn Miskar.Amanda Renee Chadwell, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Mahanoy City police, with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.Angelo Maldonado, 19, of 532 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.Refugio Gutierrez, 21, of 224 W. Second St., Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, McAdoo police, with DUI and violating the maximum speed limit by traveling 51 miles per hour in a 25 zone.Shawn M. Bonawitz, 22, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Joseph Cazonie with fleeing police, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and two counts of being involved in accident in parking lot at Railway Track, Tremont Township.Jason John Pryce, 24, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Raymond Horan, Butler Township police, with simple assault and harassment of Joseph Chimahosky and disorderly conduct.Fred Weaver, 30, inmate at state correctional institution in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Jacob Shelak with two counts of aggravated assault on police officers and one count of assault by prisoner.Anthony Lee Flemister, 18, Harrisburg, charged by Trooper John Petrone II, with receiving stolen property, (car plate); driving an unregistered vehicle, unauthorized transfer of registration, failing to carry car insurance and failing to have driver's license.Robert Joseph Frederick, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Cpl. Jeffrey Futchko, Pine Grove police, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Tyler Drum, 19, Tower City, charged by Patrolman John Boyer, Tower City police, with criminal mischief to car of Chasity Lynne Bohle causing $1,220.12 in damage.Ruben Valerio Mendez, 40, Shenandoah, charged by county drug task force with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in Shenandoah.Erin J. Teter, 39, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Gary Keppel, Shenandoah police, with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and two counts of simple assault on Mary Beth Barlow.Tiffany M. Jadus, Shenandoah, charged by Chief Matthew Nestor, Shenandoah police, with criminal conspiracy, theft of a purse belonging to Charlette Trotta, receiving stolen property and criminal attempt to commit access device fraud.Richard Allen Heister, 57, Girardville, charged by Chief Nestor with DUI and driving an unregistered car.Ruben Valerio Mendez, 40, Shenandoah, charged by county drug task force with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in Shenandoah.Patrick Francis L. Shala Jr., 23, Lost Creek, West Mahanoy Township, charged by Patrolman Jason Hayes, Shenandoah police, three counts each of access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property.Justin Lindenmuth, 27, Shenandoah, charged by Capt. Jamie Gennarini, Shenandoah police, with two counts of indecent assault and one count of corruption of minors.Ebony F. Washington, 27, Chambersburg, charged by Cpl. Duane Frederick, Rush Township police, with theft of laptop from Walmart Store, Rush Township, valued at $950 and receiving stolen property.James Hossler, 27, Ashland, charged by Cpl. Henry Woods, Tamaqua police, with theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking of property and receiving stolen property by failing to perform tree cutting services.Angel Nicole Christ, 19, Port Carbon, charged by Sgt. James R. Joos, Pottsville police, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Thomas James Dino Jr., 29, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, with simple assault on Brooke Dino, his wife.Paul Frederick Haller Sr., 48, Pottsville, charged by Sgt. James R. Joos, Pottsville police, with two counts of simple assault on Irene Bruen.Ramon Garcia Jr., 32, Pottsville, charged by Sgt. James R. Joos, Pottsville police, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.Briana Schleicher, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Kenneth Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI.Andrew Adamoli, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman David George, Schuylkill Haven police, with burglary of two cases of beer from home of Betty Kramer, Haven Streets; criminal trespass, theft and criminal mischief to property.Tammy Lynn Brensinger, 36, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman David George, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI and careless driving.Dean Loren Elliot, 49,. Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Warren Firing, Schuylkill Haven police, with terroristic threats and simple assault on Christopher Whalen.Luke Tyler Faust, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic in Schuylkill Haven.Juan Jose Perez, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Joseph Krammes, Pottsville police, with harassment of Catherine Chattin by mail.Brenda May Gates, 45, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, with theft by deception, receiving stolen property and passing a bad check to Minersville Borough to pay for a pool pass.Kelly Ann Colahan, 35, Pottsville, Det. Glenn Dove, Pottsville police, two counts of theft by deception and one count of passing a bad check for $3,850 at CACL Federal Credit Union.Joshua Joseph Schultz, 22, Llewellyn, Branch Township, charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville police, with fleeing police and defiant trespass on Swatara Coal Company property in Reilly Township.Jonathan James Kintzel, 26, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Brian L. Walters with two counts of being involved in an accident when his all terrain vehicle (ATV) struck a car operated by Kathleen Motuk on Schaeffer's Hill Road, Cass Township, driving while operating privileges were suspended, failed to inform police of accident, failed to give immediate notice of accident, gave false reports, operating a ATV on highway, had no insurance and ATV was not registered.Monique Crystal Kozlusky, 41, Port Carbon, charged by Agent Brian Fetterolf, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement Bureau, with three counts of possession of gambling devices and one count each of liquor code violation of sale of malt beverages on premise and unlawful acts related to liquor sale at Millie's Crystal Bar, Port Carbon.Amy M. Usalis, 38, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, with five counts each of identity theft, access device fraud and theft by deception.Young Jin Heo, 41, Laurel, Md., charged by Trooper Mary F. Rogers with passing a bad check in amount of $4,518.29 to Schoeneman's Professional Beauty Supple Store, Pottsville.Gary A. Hull, 34, Landingville, charged by Trooper Kurt Salek with DUI and careless driving.Troy Eric Maskerines, 47, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, Pottsville police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.Victor John Pranscavage, 46, Minersville, charged by Trooper Joseph H. Cazonie with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on Seltzer Road, Norwegian Township.John Kubeika, 48, Enola, charged by state inspector general's office with violation of public welfare code by receiving $25,823. in medical assistance benefit by failing to report on income received.Joseph Gavalis, 45, Ashland, charged by state inspector general's office with violation of public welfare code by receiving $994 in food stamps and $682.66 in cash but failed to report income received.Tanya M. Eaddy, 33, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Murton Jr., Pottsville police, with endangering welfare of children.