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Eight area residents among 53 arraigned on criminal counts

Eight area residents were among 53 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 and asked for jury trials. They were:

Denise Lee Koons, 47, of 429 Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole, Pottsville police, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, DUI of drugs, driving under a combined influence of alcohol and drugs and failing to obey traffic signals when stopped last March 10 in Pottsville.John R. Blank, 47, of 10 S. Greenwood St., Third Floor Apartment, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with criminal conspiracy-theft and receiving stolen property at Walmart Store, Rush Township, on April 9, 2008.Jessica Ann Rudy, 23, of 10 S. Greenwood St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Thompson with criminal conspiracy-theft with John R. Blank and theft of a $20 bill belongng to Darron Moyer who left it lying on a counter at the Customer Service Desk in Walmart Store, Rush Township.Linda R. Dudeck, 36, of 62 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Chief John Petrilla, Kline Township police, with passing a bad check in amount of $262 to Skotch Oil Company to pay for heating oil.John Dankulich, 54, of 337 Valley Street, Brockton, Schuylkill Township, charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana, public drunkenness and driving while his operating privileges were suspended when stopped last March 14.Christina Joy Roeder, 21, of 1125 Pine St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Ronald Romanchik, Saint Clair Police, with DUI.Joseph A. Cheehan, 41, of 322 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale Police, with simple assault on Joyce McHugh, Coadale; possession of a smalll amount of marijiuana and drug parapahernalia, harassment, careless driving, reckless driving, limitations on driving on left side of road, involved in hit and run accident with McHugh's car, failing to give immediate notice to police of accident.John Frank Belusko, 59, of 115 N. Sheridan St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with DUI, restrictions on alcohol beverage in vehcle and three counts of failing to properly use turning signals.Diane Marie Doncheski, 50, Ringtown, charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsville police, with DUI.Amber Lynn Chandler, 23d, Auburn, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with criminal conspiracy to sell cocaine.Amie Marie Murphy, 26, Port Carbon, charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, with retail theft of $25.05 in merchadise from Dollar Store.Scott Eric McCrobie, 33, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, Pottsville police, with three counts each of aggravated and simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, Paul Eugene Hough Jr., Christopher Harper and Michelle Davis, victims.Chad M. Hudack, 38, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Roman Romanchik, New Castle Township police, with DUI.Andrew Raymond Whalen, 25, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak with DUI on Tumbling Run Run, BlytheTownship, and DUI of drugs while his driving privileges were suspended.Angela Marie Barry, 38, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Michael Allar with retail theft of three steaks and three air freshners total value of $36.41 from Giant Super Market, Cressona Mall.Gerald Brosco, 20, Reading, charged by Patrolman Brandwon Woll, Schuylkill Campus police, Penn State University, with terroristic threats and harasment of Tymarah Tucker, female student on school grounds in North Manheim Township.Kristin Dian Hildebrand, 30, York, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, with defiant trespass on private property and public drunkenness.Jeremy Leon Weaver, 25, Orwigsburg, charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsville police, with simple assault on Jamie Zuk.Steven Scott Kreitzer, 44, Camp Hill, charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, with being involved in a hit and run accident and violating nine motor vehicle code requirements.Shawn Mattew Hoy, 21, Pine Grove, charged by Cpl. Kevin Reichert, state police, with 56 counts of arson, nine counts of criminal conspiracy, eight counts of burglary, 10 counts of risking a catastrophe, nine counts of Agricultureal vandalism, 10 counts of criminal mischief, seven counts of criminal trespass, eight counts of simple trespass and one count of loitering and prowling.Jonathan Dale Eichert, 21, Orwigsburg, charged by Cpl. Reichert with 36 counts of arson, six counts of criminal conspiracy, five counts of burglary, six counts each of risking a catastrophe, Agricultural vandalism, criminal mischief, criminal trespasser, five counts of simple trespass and one count of loitering and prowling.Devon Charles Smith, 21, Pottsville, charged by Cpl. Reichert with four counts of arson, two counts of criminal attempt to commit arson and criminal conspiracy and one count each of burglary, risking a catastrophe, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, failure to prevent a catastrophe by assenting to the act and simple trespasser.Charles Joseph Ferguson, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Cpl. Reichert with one counts of arson and failure to prevent catastrophe and three counts of criminal conspiracy.The charges against the four men arises out of fires started in vacant barnes and a home in East Brunswick, Wayne and West Brunswick townships.Shawn Lee Fallin, 25, no address, charged by Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, Pottsville police, with simple assault on Walter MacCorkle, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Anna Marie Reedy, 38, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI.Brandon Michael Starr, 27, Pottsvile, charged by Patrolman Welsh with possession with intent to delivery controlled substance (CS), possession, possession of drug paprahernalia and disorderly conduct.Carlos Gonzalez-Soto, Reading, charged by Patrolman Eugene Yourey, Pottsvile police, with possession with intent to deliver a CS and possession of a small amount of marijuana.Alice Bernice Robinson, 53, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with theft by deception, criminal conspiracy, receiving stolen property, tamperng with public records and giving false statement to Pottsville Housing Authority.Abbie Elizabeth Mengle, 23, Pottsville, charged by Capt. Richard Wojciechowsky, Pottsville police, with criminal conspiracy to deliver CS.Dylan Aloysios Berkenstock, 18, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael Riccardella with carrying a concealed pistol, corruption of minors, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a small amount of marijuana and failing to obey a traffic control signal.Carol Ann Lempfert, 48, Minersville, charged by Trooper Mark F. Baron wtih giving false report to police that her rented vehicle was stolen.Mark Anthony Smith, 22, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Chad M. Smith with corruption of minors and selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors.Michael Allen Kissinger, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with two counts of intimidation of a witness.Gary Paul Gibson Jr., 29, Cressona, charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI.Winifred Jay Lee Alexander, 28, Auburn, charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI and driving an unregistered vehicle.Dustin Albert Goodman, 21, Cressona, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Lacy L. Davidheiser, 22, Saint Clair, charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven police, with simple assault on Ashley Renninger and criminal mischief by breaking her eye glasses valued at $200.Clint Allen Bolkovich, 34, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI.Charles Eric Berger, 45, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI.Tashisha Shade Hook, 23, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with retail theft of item valued at $4.59 from Redner's Market, North Manheim Township.John Eugene Lupcho, 26, Weston, charged by Trooper Brian Walters with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment of Melissa Rose Pesce, Catawissa Creek, North Union Township.Michael Angelo Cope Sr., 32, Girardville, charged by Trooper Timothy Keating with criminal conspiracy, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of a CS, failing to carry car insurance and illegal sun screening on vehicle.Dennis Scott Cope Jr., 34, Girardville, charged by Trooper Keating with criminal conspiracy, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and giving false identification to police.Kevin Clark, 28, Philadelphia, charged by Sgt. Michael Aulenbach, Ashland police, with criminal conspiracy, burglary of Smoking Joe's Tobacco Shop and Dollar Store and theft of cigarettes and 20 scratch lottery tickets.Joseph Donald Gavalis, 46, Ashland, charged by Trooper Arthur Wink with DUI.Travis Saint Pierre, 20, Frackvile, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Frackvile police, with possesson of drug paraphernalia.Steve Brzoska, 34, Gordon, charged of State Attorney General's office with possession of a CS.Genarro David Delatorre, 26, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Roy Eiler with DUI, simple assault and harassment of people in Turkey Hill Market, Ashland.Robert Lee Harner, 29, Hegins, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery and possession of a CS in Sacaramento Village in Hubley Township.Joseph Edward Boris III, 19, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking.Van David Vesay Jr., 24, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Clink with three counts of robbery at Rodnick's Grocery Store, aggravated assault, theft, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.Ryan Michael Schultlz, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Scott Willnsky, Minersvile police, aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, disorderly conduct, underage drinking and three counts of simple assault at Minersville housing development.Dustin Renay Ballard, 21, Saint Clair, charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police,with false identification.Lee D. Simmons, 37, Allentown, charged by Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, Coaldale Police,with DUI.