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Twenty-seven area residents among 103 arraigned by DA

Twenty-seven area residents were among 103 who were arraigned Monday morning in the office of District Attorney James P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse and all entered pleas of not guilty to the criminal charges filed against them. All requested trial by jury. They were:

Christine Laurie Bugdanavage, 39, of 123 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, Rush Township police, with driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic when stopped last Sept. 16 on Claremont Avenue.Rashan Hunt, 21, of 85 Haddock St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the borough on Feb. 17, 2009.Dixon Franciso, 28, of 692 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Walsh with falsely reporting his car was stolen last Nov. 4.Richard Ellenbrook, 34, of 10 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Sgt. Richard Weaver, Tamaqua police, with theft of a wallet, robbery, receiving stolen property and simple assault last Nov. 13Willliam David Lee, 35, of 14 W. Brown St., Apt. 5, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Matthew Bynon, Tamaqua police, with simple assault and harassment of Dawn Brozyno last Jan. 3.Jeffrey David Boyer, 45, of 123 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana when cited in residence in unit block on N. Hancock St. last Dec. 23.Vincent Edward Owens, 32, of 13 Piersol St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Robert Ligon with possession of a controlled substance (CS) and drug paraphernalia last Dec. 16 in residence in 300 block on E. Broad St.Cody Patrick Sliker, 20. of 44 S. Walnut St., Lansford, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey Wainwright, Tamaqua police, with DUI and exceeding the maximum speed by being clocked at 40.3 miles-per-hour in a 25 zone on SR209 last Nov. 14.Richard Lee Bealer, 28, of 353 Mush Dahl Road, New Ringgold, charged by Patrolman Matthew Bynon, Tamaqua Police, with DUI, failing to obey traffic signals and careless driving when stopped on W. Broad St. last Nov. 8.Raymond Gibson Anderson, 32, of 38 W. Spruce St., Mahanoy City, was charged by Trooper Michael J. Breznik with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment of Lark Anderson in Hecla, East Brunswick Township last Jan. 18.Russel Jacob Nelson, 29, of 103 N. Lehigh St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper John Sieboda two counts each of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The information filed to court claims on March 22 and 24 he took two cars owned by Elizabeth Zaprazny, 2401 Summer Valley Road, East Brunswick Township.Brenda Lyn Lyons, 21, of 226 E. Washington St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo police, with DUI and driving an unregistered vehicle last New Year's Day.David Thomas Lehman, 20, of 26 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with being involved in an accident with a car owned by Joseph Carroll III, on Tide Road, last Dec. 18; also, following too closely, careless driving, failing to drive at safe speed and harassment.Jose Antonio Diaz-Vazquez, 36, of 6 E. High St., Coaldale, charged by Sgt. Keith Krapf, Coaldale police, with two counts each of simple assault and harassment of John Heemaneth, same address, last Jan. 11.William J. Bowman, 22, of 221 Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, Tamaqua police, with DUI when stopped on Owl Creek Road last Dec. 16.Richard M. Vitek, 46, of 516 E. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo Police, with DUI and failing to activate turning signals when required while traveling in 500 block on E. Blaine St. last Jan. 3.Mark Wesley Whildin, 29, of 218 W. Kline Ave., Lansford, charged by Chief Timothy Delaney, Coaldale police, with four counts of identity theft and one count each of terroristic threats, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia last Oct. 13. The information to court claims he took his father's bank card number and withdrew money from the checking account.Milton James Drum, 36, of 26 Catawissa St., Tuscarora, Schuylkill Township, charged by Patrolman Thomas Duarte, Tamaqua police, with DUI and careless driving when stopped at Five Points Intersection last Dec. 14.Lynne Gay Britton, 43, of 507 W. Maple St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, with making a false identification to police, driving while operating privileges were suspended, driving an unregistered vehicle, failed to have car insurance and unauthorized transfer of registration by displaying a tag not registered to car being driven when stopped last Nov. 27 on Sunbury St.Seth Muskett, 18, of 312 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Joseph Murton Jr., Pottsville police, with two counts of simple assault on Steven Koval and Jeffrey McCathy and disorderly conduct in the city last Jan. 17.Randy Guy Williams Jr., 23, of 74 Valley St., New Philadelphia, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with two counts of being involved in an accident to attended vehicle and causing injuries and one count of careless driving when cited last Dec. 23.Terald Lee Hoherchak Sr., 57, of 101 S. First St., Lehighton, charged by Patrolman Paul Olson, Pottsville police, with DUI and failing to obey traffic signal when stopped lat Dec. 4.James Carlton Frie, 42, of 1413 Valley St., Walker Township, charged by Trooper Mark Ruscavage with DUI when stopped on Valley Road last Dec. 3.Jerry Gerald Sinko, 18, of Silver Creek Road, New Philadelphia, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Richard Nevin Stevens Jr., 54, of 31 Center St., rear, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with DUI, careless driving and failing to have a driver's license when cited on Claremont Avenue last Dec. 16.Michael J. Miller, 51, of 222 E. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with DUI when stopped in 200 block on E. Blaine St. last October.Derek Davidson, 25, of 21 S. D St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Mahanoy City police, with simple assault on his wife, Samantha Davidson.Others arraignedClarence Walter Donton III, 31, Pottsville, charged by Trooper David Beam with unlawful restraint and involuntary servitude of his wife, Jennifer Donton, Pine Grove Township. Also, simple assault and harassment.Audrey N. Kauffman, 31, Pine Grove, charged by Cpl. Jeffrey Futchko, Pine Grove police, with passing bad check for $461.11.Michael Allen Higgins Jr., Pine Grove, charged by Cpl. Futchko with DUI and failing to have lights on when required.Elizabeth Ann McCauley, 30. Northampton, charged by Cpl. Futchko with DUI and failing to obey traffic signal.Edward John Linkus Jr., 58, Paxinos, Northumberland County, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic when stopped on Little Mountain Road in Union Township.Robert James Berdgan, 31, Gordon, charged by Lt. Daniel Holderman, Butler Township police, with possession an instrument of crime (metal crowbar), loitering around car wash in Gordon and attempting to open coin machine and disorderly conduct.Gregory John Williams, 38, Ashland, charged by Trooper Brian Walters with criminal trespass on property of Daniel and Angela Shelitsky, 229 S. Spencer St., West Mahanoy Township.Dennis Thomas Cooney, 34, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Gerard Daley, Ashland police, with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.Kevin Warren Hargraves, 21, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville police, with theft of motor vehicle belonging to Grace Truscott and two counts of receiving stolen property.Joyce Marie Stankavage, 50, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Timothy Harsh with DUI on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Jonathan Michael Hoffer, 22, Tower City, charged by Trooper Wesley Levan II with DUI on Dietrich Avenue, Porter Township, and careless driving.Tiffany Lynn Schroll, 23, Tower City, charged by Cpl. Jeffrey Futchko, Pine Grove police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Richard Allen Simpson, 31, Tower City, charged by Cpl. Futchko with possession of drug paraphernalia.Harold Joseph Caddy, 33, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman George Carado, Shenandoah police,with delivery and possession of a controlled substance (CS).Amy Lynn Sartori, 24, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Carado with possession with intent to deliver a CS and possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.David Craig Zimmerman, 29, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with DUI on SR54 in Shenandoah.Labarron Fryer, inmate at the state correctional facility in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with criminal solicitation to commit contraband to be brought into the prison.Victoria Alonso, 23, Matawan, N.J. charged by Patrolman Michael Dissinger, Mahanoy City police, with criminal conspiracy and endangering welfare of a child.Julia Elizabeth Keen, 28, Pittsburgh, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver and possession of CS for sale in state correctional facility in Ryan Township.Eugene Joseph Knelly, 31, Freeland, charged by Sgt. Michael Aulenbach, Ashland police, with resisting arrest.Thomas Stanton, 20, Girardville, charged by Trooper James Cuttitta with criminal conspiracy, burglary of Girardville Beverage building, criminal trespass, theft of four cases of beer, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.Anthony James Edmondson, 20, charged by Trooper Cuttitta with criminal conspiracy, theft, burglary, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief to Girardville Beverage building.Charles Edward Huhn, 18, Girardville, charged by Trooper Cuttitta with criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property from Girardville Beverage building.Victoria Anne Jago, 28, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, Ashland police, with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure at 1439 Center Street, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of criminal mischief to property.Laura Lynn Whitley, 45, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper William Luckenbill with DUI on SR61 in North Manheim Township, overtaking a vehicle on right side, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to drive at safe speed.Margaret Hossler, 43, Pottsville, charged by Chief Joseph Leskin Jr., Blythe Township police, with DUI on Mountain Road and careless driving.Carissa L. Long, 26, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI on SR61, North Manheim Township, and careless driving.Kenneth Zachary Frie, 47, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Leskin, Saint Clair police, with criminal conspiracy in theft of items from Walmart Store.Kevin Cooney, 25, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Martin Sterner, Saint Clair police, with DUI on Fairground Road, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Sean Patrick Cook, 19, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Bernard Spece with two counts each of statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent exposure, corruption of minors and indecent assault.Dawud Faruq Felton, 23, Reading, Berks County, charged by Patrolman Warren Firing, Schuylkill Haven police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Bonnie J. Lehman, 53, Wilkes-Barre, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with endangering welfare of child.Bradley Marshal Brown, 20, Pine Grove, charged by Patrolman Scott Davis, Orwigsburg police, with DUI and careless driving.Michael Joseph Wagner, 18, Auburn, charged by Trooper David Beam with terroristic threats and simple assault.Colleen Ann Dubaskas, 43, Plymouth, Luzerne County, charged by Trooper Jeffrey Hummel with harassment of George Wanyo, of South Manheim Township.Alan Michael Shrom, 32, Orwigsburg, charged by Sgt. John Koury, Orwigsburg police, with disorderly conduct.Matthew Christopher Gibson, 22, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Ryan Murphy, Minersville police, with DUI, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt.Mario A. Luna, 26, Pottsville, charged by Patrolan Eric C. Sterner, Minersville police, with DUI, failing to have driver's license and stop sign violation.Grace Constance Credidio-Emery, 44, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Paul Olson, Pottsville police, with giving a false identification and public drunkenness.Michael Allen Kissinger, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with two counts of corruption of minors and four counts of selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors. Kissinger was also charged by Cpl. Francis Lynagh, Pottsville police, with theft from Rent-A-Center by leasing item and failing to return it and selling it to Buy Me Again Pawn Shop, Pottsville.Darrin Wayne Lynch, 41, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with possession with intent to deliver a CS, persons not to posses or use firearms (handgun), possesson of instrument of crime, (body armor), possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Donald Clayton Cole, 25, Mount Carbon, charged by Trooper John D. Powis with theft from truck of Charles Robert Watcher, Pottsville, and receiving stolen property.William Dewey Cole Jr., 29, Mount Carbon, charged by Trooper Powis with theft from Watcher's truck and receiving stolen property.Michael David Schultz Jr., 27, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsville police, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Kevin Charles Palamar, 44, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Charles Webber, Pottsville police, with DUI and failing to drive on right side of road.Robert Thomas Monkoski, 37, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo police, with DUI and windshield obstruction.Juan C. Oquendo-Canales, 26, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Minnick with DUI and driving while license suspended.Stephen White, 36, Hazleton, charged by Cpl. Duane Frederick, Rush Township police, with theft by deception by failing to complete paving job at Basiles Restaurant, Claremont Avenue.Rebecca Ann McElhenny, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with criminal conspiracy to remove merchandise without paying from Walmart Store.Keith Walter Lash Sr., 47, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman James Englert, Pottsville police, with false report.Rocco Joseph Scinto, 45, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, failing to drive on right side of road and careless driving.Justin William Kline, 20, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, with burglary of property of Angus Angst , 311 W. Norwegian St, and criminal conspiracy, robbery, simple assault and theft.Hunter Glen Motley, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI, underage drinking, failed to have lights on during required period and failed to have a driver's license.Barbara Bechtel, 51, Frackville, charged by Paul Olson, Pottsville police, with DUI and careless driving.Jacqueline Elizabeth Chattin, 18, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Olson with corruption of minors and retail theft.Robert Dean Steffie Jr., 39, Auburn, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police,with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, loitering and prowling, driving while his operating privileges are suspended and public drunkenness.Chrstina Louise Green, 30, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with giving unsworn false written statement on voucher assistance program for Choice Housing residency.Andrew S. Carlton, 27, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsvile police, with DUI and careless driving.Brandon Lee Erb, 25, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with criminal mischief to apartment of Darren Daub and two counts of harassment.Adam Tyler Davis, 22, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Mohl with DUI and DUI of drugs, involved in accident with parked vehicle and careless driving.Thomas Richard Weikel, 33, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman James Englert, Pottsville police, with theft of services by failing to pay for cab fair from Parkville, N.Y., to Pottsville, $420.William Artinus Wallace, 20, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Englert with two counts of receiving stereo, two speakers and casette player owned by Paul Depsky.William Michael Zelinsky, 26, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with criminal trespass on Pottsville Housing Property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and two counts of criminal mischief to apartment unit.Joseph Jarrad Guzick, 20, Port Carbon, charged by Patrolman Welsh with simple assault on James McGuinness.David Caleb Hiraldo, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville Poliice, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and disorderly conduct.Edwin Pastor Antonetti, 26, Pottsville, charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole,. Pottsville police, with simple assault and recklessly endangering Rochelle Evans.Dante Lamar Key, 37, Reading, charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, with two counts each of delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal use of cell phone and possession.Richard Verne Watson III, 24, Auburn, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with two counts each of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person and one count each of disorderly conduct and harassment.Jason Dominic Glauda, 37, Pottsville, charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole, Pottsville police, with DUI.Jared Richard Vernitsky, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI, involved in accident with parked car of Kathleen Steckley and reckless driving.Sherwood Starnowsky, 69 , Schuylkill Haven, charged by Criminal Investigator Vincent McDonald, Schuylkill Haven police, with corruption of minors and two counts of indecent assault.Christopher Jason Whalen, 29, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Warren Firing, Schuylkill Haven, with DUI, misbranding a CS by possessing Xanax drug in unmarked prescription pill bottle and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Francis Vincent Purcell, 53, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, with DUI and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Joshua D. Kopinetz, 23, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian Pyle, Minersville Police, with theft of pickup truck of Harold Callaghan, New Philadelphia; receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, unauthorize us of automobile, tampering with physical evidence, involving in accident with car of Harold Block in Minersville, driving while operating privileges were suspended, driver required to be licensed and duty to give information and render aid following accident.Ashlie N. Mabry, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Dennis Levan, Cass/Foster Police, with burglary of home of Timothy and Vera Slane, Buck Run; theft and defiant trespass.Kenneth Edward Kuhn, 59, Fort Myers, Fla., charged by Patrolman Renee Galle, Pottsville Police, with loitering and prowling.Jeremy Lynn Turner, 24, Slatington, charged by Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, Tamaqua Police, with DUI and falling to lower light beam for approaching vehicle.