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Twenty-three area residents among 111 arraigned in Schuylkill

Twenty-three area residents were among 111 who were arraigned Monday morning in the office of District Attorney James P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges filed against them and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested jury trials.

Karli I. Thomas, 21, of 256 Fifth St., Coaldale, was charged by Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, Coaldale police, last New Year's Day with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, careless driving and failing to drive at a safe speed.Nicholas Hunter Lambert, 34, of 311 E. Abbott St., Lansford, was charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, last Jan. 9 with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.Levi Warren, 26, of 302 Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua, was charged by Patrolman Michael Hobbs, Tamaqua Police, last Feb. 25 with simple assault a harassment of Alysia Altif.Karen Renee Maisonet, 35, of 221 W. Abbott St., Lansford, was charged by Officer Nicholas Stetchak, Kline Township police, last Jan. 8 with DUI on SR309 in McAdoo Heights, failing to drive at a safe speed, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and reckless driving.Timothy J. Postupack, 31, of 137 Pine St., Tamaqua, was charged by Chief Jeffrey Wainwright, McAdoo police, last Feb. 9 with criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault on Jessica Linkhorsts, of 68 N. Kennedy Drive, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and two counts of simple assault.David Allen Smith, 51, of 34 Ball Diamond Road, Barnesville, was charged by Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, Rush Township police, last Feb. 14 with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper display of registration plate and failing to carry and exhibit driver's license on demand.Aaron L. Macker, 27, of 238 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, was charged by Patrolman Peter Sandor Jr., Tamaqua police, last Oct. 15 with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Carla R. Theisen, 45, of 238 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, was charged by Patrolman Sandor with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Amy M. Merenda, 23, of 57 Shady Lane, Barnesville, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Zuber, Mahanoy City police, with DUI last Nov. 23 and driving the wrong way on a one way roadway.Michael Steven Laganowski, 38, of 97 Main St., Freeland, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Hand, Frackville police, last Jan. 17 with DUI, exceeding maximum speed limits by traveling 75 miles-per-hour in a 35 mile zone in the 400 block on Lehigh Avenue, failing to have a driver's license and driving while his license was suspended.Joseph John Yanochko, 26, West Hazleton, was charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski on Dec. 28, 2008, with criminal trespass on property in Valley of the Lakes subdivision, North Union Township and receiving two handguns stolen.James Leon Ulrich Jr., 41, of 18 Summer Mountain Road, New Ringgold, was charged by Trooper Troy S. Greenawald last Jan. 29 with possession with intent to deliver a CS at his residence, possession, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.Danielle Patrice Murphy, 30, of 82 Orchard Road, Barnesville, was charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police, last Jan. 25 with DUI, stop sign violation and driving on the left side of the road approaching a crest.Michele Mary Seward, 44, of 39 E. Lakewood Ave., Barnesville, was charged by Trooper Brent Spleen last Dec. 19 with retail theft from Sears Store, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville, and criminal conspiracy with two other people.Lisa Ketchledge, 46, of 141 Hazle St., Delano, was charged by Trooper Spleen last Dec. 29 with retail theft and criminal conspiracy with Michele Mary Seward.Kevin Keene Ketchledge Sr., 51, of 633 W. Center St., Mahanoy City, was charged by Trooper Spleen with retail theft from Sears and criminal conspiracy with Michele Mary Seward and Lisa Ketchledge.Joseph Matthew Renninger, 24, of 34 Valley St., New Philadelphia, was charged by Trooper Paul E. Hardnock last January 15 with DUI on SR209 between Middleport and Kaska, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt.Robert Earl Marx Jr., 41, of 141 Coal St., Cumbola, was charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole, Pottsville police, with DUI and traveling wrong way on one-way roadway.Michele Romig, 36, of 101 E. High St., Coaldale, was charged by State Inspector General's Office with violation of public welfare of $1,230 received in federal food stamps.Suzanne Elizabeth Reber, 25, of 288 Wood St., Cumbola, was charged by Patrolman Frank Dimarco, Saint Clair police, last Dec. 20 with theft of various items of merchandise totaling $233.08.Jephtha Jasan Mills, 25, Hazleton, was charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, Coaldale police, last Feb. 5 with possession of drug paraphernalia.Ronald W. Goepfert, 28, of 38 W. Water St., Coaldale, was charged by Det. George B. Woodward, Walker Township police, last Feb. 12 with aggravated assault, endangering welfare of a child, recklessly endangering another person and two counts of simple assault.Alisha Jean Lake, 18, of 559 1/2 Locust St., Hazleton, was charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo police, last Feb. 5 with two counts of possession of a CS and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.Kristen April Martinez, 29, Unon Beach, N.J., was charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, last Jan. 8 with theft of three items, charger, receptical cones and spring latches, total value $22.84 from Walmart Store.James Russell Watts, 39, Pottsville, was charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with theft of leased property by failing to return to Rent-A-Center $27,000 worth of merchandise, including computers, range stove, dryer, television and gas fireplace furniture.Richard T. Barnes, 44, Ashland, was charged by Chief Edward Tarantelli, Butler Township police, last Feb. 3 with DUI in village of Lavelle.Gregory Thomas Grove, 47, Mahanoy Plane, Gilberton, was charged by Chief Mark Kestler, Gilberton police, with three counts of obstructing administration of law enforcement last Jan. 21.Luis Ramos, 32, Bronx, N.Y., was charged by Chief Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township police, last Jan. 22 with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Shawna Malloy, 22, Girardville, was charged by Lt. Daniel Holderman, Butler Township police, with DUI on Big Mine Run Road.Jason Eglesia, 34, inmate at the state correctional institution in Ryan Township was charged by Trooper John Sloboda last May 14 with aggravated harassment and simple assault on a correctional officer.Amber Lauren McCracken, 21, Girardville, was charged by Trooper James Cuttitta last Jan. 20 with giving false report to police of offense which did not occur. Claimed unknown person held a knife to her throat.McCracken was also charged by Trooper James Cuttitta last Jan. 12 with criminal attempt to commit a burglary at her grandmother's home causing $500 in damage to a door. The police report states she wore a stocking mask and forced her way into the home.Debra Jean Fidler, 55, Pine Grove, was charged by Cpl. Jeffrey Futchko, Pine Grove police, last Jan. 23 with DUI.Chadd Aaron Buffington, 32, Williamstown, was charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with criminal attempt to manufacture a CS, posssession of an offensive weapon (brass knuckles), possession of a small amount of marijuana, driving while his operating privileges were suspended and three counts of possession of chemical with intent to manufacture a CSErvin Charles Washington, 24, Pine Grove, was charged by Trooper Bernard Spece last Oct. 30 with burglary of the home of Paul and Tora Karenda, Pine Grove, and theft of property valued at $2,590.Joshua Shayne Dechert, 23, Annville, was charged by Sgt. John Boyer, Tower City police last Dec. 1 with DUI and possession of a CS.Harry L. Confair Jr., 46, Pine Grove, was charged by Patrolman Joseph Kavanaugh, Tremont police, last Jan. 29 with fleeing police, simple assault, criminal mischief to police vehicle, possession of drug paraphenralia, careless driving, failing to carry car insurance, operating with a suspended registration certificate and two counts of reckleslsy endangering another person.Joshua A. Richard, 29, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Cpl. John Futchko, Pine Grove police, last Jan. 16 with DUI and careless driving.Tyler Adam Drum, 20, Tower City, was charged by Trooper John Carr last Oct. 20 with criminal mischief to pickup truck of Deborah Mettley and John Nalls, Porter Township, and harassment.Brian G. Phillips, 34, Tower City, was charged by Cpl. Futchko with DUI and violating the minimum speed regulations last Jan. 24.Ashley Christine Koperna, 19, Tower City, was charged by Trooper John Carr last Nov. 15 with DUI on Mollytown Road in Tremont Township, involved in accident by striking a utility pole and a passenger, Kelly McKlveen, was injured.Graham Clifford Hahn, now an inmate in the Houtzdale Correctional Insitution, was charged by Trooper James Cuttita on Nov. 21, 2005, with theft from McKinley Carpet Company, Rush Township, of floor material valued at $1,320 and caused $1,195 in damges to a door.Tomara Randi Scott, 18, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman David George, Schuylkill Haven police, last March 5 with terroristic threats to teacher and school nurse at Schuylkill Haven Area High School and disorderly conduct.James Lee, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Warren Firing, Schuylkill Haven police, last Febr. 18 with two counts each of aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault.Dean Loren Elliott, 50, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Firing last January 23 with car theft.John J. Luback Jr., 25, Orwigsburg, was charged by Patrolman Firing last Jan. 23 with car theft and driving while operating privileges are suspended.Robert Adam Davis, 27, Pottsville, was charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, last March 6 with possession an instrument of crime (ballistic vest), impersonating a public servant (a member of drug task force), criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct and loitering and prowling in 800 block on N. Third St.Latosha Shantane Watkins, 29, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, last Jan. 8 with DUI and DUI under conbined drug and alcohol.Cody John Larson , 19, Frackville, was charged by Patrolman Joseph Krammes, Pottsville police, last Dec. 30 with DUI, carrying a prohibitive offensive weapon (knife) and careless driving.Joseph Michael Davis, 26, Minersville, was charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, last March 6 with possession of an instrument of crime, impersonating a public servant, criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct, loitering and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.Seamus E. Loughran, 52, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police, last March 12 with DUI, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failing to drive on right side, failiing to obey traffic signal and reckless driving.Mark Curcio, 38, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, last Feb. 10 with simple assault on his wife, Laura Curcio.Veronique Sophie Vlaun, 35, Reading, was charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, last Feb. 3 with two counts of selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minor in her car along SR61.Eladio Santiago, 26, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, last Nov. 26 with two counts of possession of a small amount of marijuana.Debra Ann Craig, 51, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Yourey with theft, tampering with public records, securing documents by decepiton and giving false statement.Jason Thomas Teel, 34, Pottsville, was charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole, Pottsville police, last Jan. 5 with DUI of a combined drugs and alcohol and driving while license suspended.Richard Frank Crane Jr., 40, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Joseph Murton Jr., Pottsville police, last Jan. 22 with retail theft from Giant Market four DVD's valued at $41.96.Michael Joseph McManus Jr., 23, Ashland, was charged by Patrolman James Englert, Pottsville police, last Jan. 20 with being involving in accident with a parked vehicle owned by James Lopez.Brian George Conville, 33, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, last Jan. 19 with simple assault, harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct.Allan Craig Bittle, 43, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, Pottsville police, last New Year's Day with possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.Joseph John Lombardo, 58, Lost Creek, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Tonkinson, West Mahanoy Township police, last Feb. 5 with DUI, careless driving.Deborah Ehlinger, 55, Shenandoah, was charged by Patrolman George Carado, Shenandoah police, last Jan. 11 with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market of package of coffee valued at $3.99.Katie Zulkowski, 29, Shenandoah, was charged by Patrolman Joseph Hall, Shenandoah police, on various dates of making 26 harassing telephone calls to Christine Hanlon.Thomas Elwood Rickert III, 27, Excelsior, Northumberland County, was charged by Patrolman George Carado, Shenandoah police, with retail theft from Advance Auto Parts Shop items valued at $114.99.Michael Walsh, 50, Shenandoah Heights, was charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, West Mahanoy Township police, last Nov. 27 with recklessly endangerng another person, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and exceeding maximum speed.George Carl Haller Sr., 38, Shenandoah, was charged by Patrolman George Carado, Shenandoah police, last Nov. 25 with DUI, criminal mischief to property by striking a utility pole and public drunkenness.Peter P. Kostino, 45, Mahanoy City, was charged by Lt. John Kaczmarczyk, Mahanoy City police, last Jan. 10 with simple assault on Jennifer Benjamin.Marlene Carol Nagel, 46, Doylestown, was charged by Patrolman Brandon Alexander, Mahanoy Township police, last Dec. 14 with DUI and failing to have lights on during required period.John J. Lokitus, 40, Ashland, was charged by Patrolman Gerard Daley, Ashland police, last Jan. 17 with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Sydney Len Pope, 47, Shenandoah, was charged by Trooper Michael Becker last Feb. 17 with DUI, driving while license suspended and involved in accident with another car.Melanie Dawn Delowery, 21, Frackville, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Hand, Frackville police, last Jan. 29 with DUI and careless driving.Joshua C. Hubler, 26, Ashland, was charged by Officer Richard Haraschak lll, Ashland police,with DUI and unlawfully driving on a divided highway.Michael Joseph Evely, 18, Ashland, was charged ob Officer Haraschak with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and underage drinking.Jesse David Rhen, 24, Pine Grove, was charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker last Feb. 21 with possession with intent to manufacture a CS and to deliver drug paraphernalia, possessing chemicals with intent to manufacture a CS, DUI of drugs and careless driving.Carlos Cordero Jr., Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Warren G. Firing Jr., Schuylkill Haven police, last March 15 with reckless endangering Melissa Attiyeh by wrapping a plastic bag around her neck.Christopher Jason Zuk, 25, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven police, last Feb. 15 with DUI, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt.Yvonne M. Kubich, 43, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman David George, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI and careless driving.John Alfred Haller, 60, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman George with theft of pieces of mail from mailbox of Ronald Boyer.Matthew Scott Gentile, 28, Auburn, was charged by Det. Glenn Dove, Pottsville police, last March 4 with aggravated and simple assault and reckleslsy endangering another person.Michael George Meyer, 36, Pottsville, was charged by Trooper Michael Allar last Jan. 29 with DUI on SR209 in Reilly Township.Helene Catherine Jones, 20, Pottsville, was charged by Trooper Robert Kluge last Jan. 22 with DUI in Port Carbon, careless driving and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Michael Adam Kanger, 36, Pottsville, was charged by Sgt. William Dempsey, Saint Clair police, last Jan. 23 with retail theft from Walmart Store of one pair of pliers valued at $85.88.Hector Moises Cabrera, 26, Reading, was charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan last Jan. 10 with DUI on SR61 near Cressona Mall.Erick M. Madan, 19, Guttenberg, N.J., was charged by Officer Brandon Woll, Penn State University Schuylkill Campus police, last Feb. 9 with prohibited possession of an offensive weapon (stunt gun) and disorderly conduct.Cherly L. White, 43, Pottsville, was charged by Trooper Willliam J. Luckenbill last Jan. 15 with DUI on SR61 in North Manheim Township, following too closely and careless driving.Scott Bradley Haluska, 37, Pottsville, was charged by Cpl. Francis Lynagh, Pottsville police, last Feb. 8 with retail theft from Giant Market a jar of anti-aging cream valued a $25.Kyle Andrew Rockwell, 22, Hegins, was charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsville police, last Feb. 27 with carrying firearms without a license, loitering, public drunkenness and receiving a pistol stolen from home of Brian Keith Beury.Alan Robert Donmoyer, 29, Tremont, was charged by Patrolman Charles Webber, Pottsville police, last Feb. 8 with DUI, driving while license suspended and failing to activate turning signals when required.Randy Joe Kramer, 33, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, last March 18 with aggravated and simple assaults and recklessly endangering Angel Tobias, and false imprisonment.Zachary David Yeastadt, 22, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police, last Jan. 17 with DUI and careless driving.Hubert M. Wakefield, 31, Minersville, was charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville police, last March 18 with possession of a CS and drug paraphenalia.Sundeena Lynn Curtier, 28, Minersville, was charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, last Feb. 2 with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal conspiracy and possession of a CS and drug paraphenalia.Willliam J. Zulkowski, 38, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Eric C. Sterner, Minersville police, last Aug. 28 with retail theft from Way-Mart Store.Michael James Reed, 18, Minersville, was charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, last Nov. 9 with burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft, and criminal mischief.Larome Harrison Wonsock, 23, Minersville, was charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last Feb. 12 with delivery of a CS on Pine Hill Street, possession with intent to deliver, criminal conspiracy and possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.Joseph S. Kaczmarczyk, 72, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Martin Sterner, Port Carbon police, last Jan. 31 with simple assault and harassment his wife, Joan Kaczmarczyk.Walter Thomas Hunter, 39, Pottsville, was charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker last Feb. 20 with DUI on state routes 61 and 183 in North Manheim Township, failing to have a driver's license and careless driving.Kweku B. Egyir, 19, New York City, was charged by Sgt. Kenneth Cooper, Penn State University Schuylkill Campus police, on various dates with criminal trespass and theft of the master key to Nittany Apartments on the campus.Donna Lee Laslo, 51, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman Martin Sterner, Saint Clair police, last Feb. 22 with retail theft of 28 items valued at $175.77 from Walmart Store.Paul Alvin Daubert Jr., 25, Pine Grove, was charged by Patrolman Warren G. Firing, Schuylkill Haven police, last Jan. 27 with theft of car registration plate, driving while license suspended, having no car insurance, driving an unregistered car and failing to have lights on during required period.Aimee Marie Schaffer, 35, Orwigsburg, was charged by Patrolman Scott Davis, Orwigsburg police, last Feb. 14 with terroristic threats and harassment of Agnes Masler and Lisa Picard with 36 telephone calls.Amanda Lawell, 28. Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Vincent McDonald, Schuylkill Haven police, last Feb. 10 with forgery of stolen treasury check of Rita Kimmel amounting to $625.60.Cory Alan Burkholder, 27, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, last Feb. 14 with possession of drug paraphernalia.Kristi Lynn Zimmerman, 28, Orwigsburg, was charged by Sgt. John Koury, Orwigsburg police, last Feb. 1 with theft by deception by issuing a bad check to Blue Mountain Recreation Commission.Kurt William Kirby, 47, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven police, last March 6 with DUI and careless driving.Daiquen Maurice Price, 19, Pottsville, was charged by Patrolman George with possession of drug paraphernalia.William Alex Kistler, 26, Cressona, was charged by Trooper William Luckenbill last March 22 and 15 with four counts of forgery of checks from account of Melissa Katrice Strouse totaling $366.Rodney Alan McDonald, 18, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Warren G. Firing, Schuylkill Haven police, last March 19 with loitering, criminal conspiracy, theft from a motor vehicle, criminal mischief and underage drinking.Kevin Lee Cook, 21, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman Firing with loitering, criminal conspiracy and two counts of theft from motor cars.Timothy Ryan Zimmerman, Schuylkill Haven, was charged by Patrolman William Horn, Schuylkill Haven police, last Feb. 27 with recklessly endangering Willliam Flail.Shannon Kiley Reed, 27, Heckscherville, was charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police, last Jan. 24 with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.