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Fifteen area residents among 75 arraigned on criminal counts

Fifteen area residents were among 75 who were arraigned Monday morning before Schuylkill County District Attorney James P. Goodman on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and all requested jury trials. They were:

Mandi Gossman, 29, of 336 Reiley Avenue, Tamaqua, West Penn Township, charged by Patrolman Jason Lorah, township police, with five counts of forgery of checks belonging to Perry Gosssman, 178 Tower Road, New Ringgold, mother of the defendant; five counts of theft by unlawful taking or disposition of moveable property and receiving stolen property and three counts of access device (credit card) fraud.Aaron P. Stevens, 24, of 11 Nolania Road, Barnesville, charged by Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, Mahanoy City police, with driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic last June 8.Sara M. Fletcher, 19, of 1 James St., Kelayres, charged by Cpl. Duane Frederick, Rush Townhip police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, merchandise valued at $347. Fletcher also was charged by Chief John Petrilla, Kline Township police, with criminal conspiracy, criminal attempt to commit theft and receiving stolen property last July 4.Paul David Weirich, 23, of 105 Miner St., Coaldale, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with resisting arrest, diisorderly conduct and public drunkenness last Aug. 28. Weirich was also charged by the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force of delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal use of communication facility (cell phone) and possession when cited in the parking lot of St. Luke's Mines Memorial Hospital, Coaldale, on May 8, 2008.Joseph Stephen Terry, 46, of 151 Third St., Coaldale, cited by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with DUI, failing to have lights on during required period and driving without lights to avoid identification and arrest last Aug. 7.Rebecca Keefer, 26, of 47 Fourth St., Kelayres, charged by Cpl. Duane Frederick, Rush Township police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, and receiving stolen property with merchandise valued at $308.37 last July 4. Keefer was also charged by Chief John Petrilla, McAdoo police, last July 1 with forgery, three counts of theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, two counts of receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy and criminal attempt to commit theft.Max L. Gorman, 31, of 36 Snyder Avenue, McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo police, with DUI and failing to use multiple beam lighting equipment by failing to lower beam to approaching vehicle last Aug. 5.Barbara Bankes, 44, of 66 Bowe St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to activate turning signals when required last Aug. 7.Adam Venerio, 26, of 135 W. Ridge St., Lansford, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with criminal conspiracy, retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, and receiving stolen property valued at $217.18.Harry Hahn Jr., 24, of 205 Rowe St., Apt. 1A, Tamaqua, charged by Sgt. William DeWald, Pottsvile police, with DUI and careless driving last July 24.Karissa Colleen Wade, 19, of 10 Water St., New Philadelphia, charged by Trooper Mario Pompei with DUI, stop sign violation and failing to wear safety belt when stopped on Kaska Road, Blythe Township, last June 19.Christopher Lee Shiner, 27, of 134 Ash Circle, Andreas, West Penn Township, charged by Trooper John Powis with three counts each of statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of person under 16 years of age, corruption of minors and indecent assault.Patrick Sylvester Canfield, 39, of 112 Kimber St., New Philadelphia, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with cruelty to animals by impacting the head of a neighbor's cat with a crossbow arrow.Brian Lee Filer, 43, of 4 Cherry St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with possession of a CS, misbranding of a CS, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness last May 11.Matthew David Marchalk, 25, of 204 E. Broad St.,Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, Saint Clair police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, of items valued at $199.84.Rafiyq Araam McSeed, 19, Philadelphia, charged by Trooper John Powis with contraband consisting of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession at entrance to state correctional instituiton in Ryan Township last July 30.Allen J. Macker, 51, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, Shenandoah police, with DUI and failing to operate a vehicle with an official inspection certificate last August 14.Douglas Schartel Jr., 22, Shenandoah, charged by Officer Robert Ramanick, Mahanoy City police, with DUI last May 14 and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Christa Marie Lopez, 25, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, Shenandoah, with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market, merchandise valued at $14.68 lat Aug. 11.Robert Lindenmuth, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Cpl. Michael Dissinger, Mahanoy City police, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, possession and possession of drug paraphernalia last August 6.John L. Kingston Jr., 25, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, Shenandoah police, with two counts of simple assault and one count each of recklessly endangering and harassing his wife, Michelle Hornberger last Aug. 15.Jeremy George Colosimo, 22, Mahanoy City, charged by Chief Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township police, with DUI, restrictions on alcohol beverages by having an open can in his car, limitations on turning around by making a U-turn across a double line and failing to have a driver's license last July 13.Nathan D. Forker, 26, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Brandon Alexander, Mahanoy Townshjip police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana last July 28.David Francis Wylie, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Michael Breznik with DUI, stop sign violation and failing to use turn signals when stopped in Shenandoah last June 26.Rachelle Lynn Cassidy, 25, Cressona, charged by Patrolman Corey Herring, Delano Township police, with theft of diamond ring from Sherri Llashoi, 144 Trenton Road, Trenton village, last Aug, 8.Wendell Alomza Armstrong, 38, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, Mahanoy City police, with DUI and failing to drive on right side of road last June 8.David Allen Fegley Jr., 20, Ashland, charged by Cpl. Marvin Livergood, Frackville police, with giving false identification to police, careless driving last Sept. 1 and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Joval L. Watson, 24, Philadelphia, charged by Trooper James Cuttitta with forgery of a check and theft by deception of $3,750.Eddie J. Hardison, 20, Ashland, charged by Officer Richard Haraschak III, Ashland police, with person not to possess a firearm, carrying a firearm inside a luggage bag without having a license, DUI, careless driving and driving while operating privileges were suspended last Aug. 29.Leo Charles Joseph Cress, 50, Girardville, charged by Patrolman Peter Wysochansky, Girardville police, with DUI and driving while operating privileges were suspended last May 27.Amanda Lynn Kelly, 31, Ashland, charged by Chief Adam Bernodin, Ashland police, with four counts of acquisition or obtaining to possess a CS and by telephoning false prescription to pharmacist and four counts of possession of a controlled substance last July 31 through Aug. 20.Michael G. Ferko, 49, Oxford, Chester County, charged by Cpl. Duane Frederick, Rush Township police, with DUI, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to obey traffic signal last July 31.Jonathan Whateley, 20, Williamsport, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia last Aug. 2.Brenda Lee Martin, 47, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Grant Yoder, Pottsville police,with intimidation of witness and terroristic threats last June 10.Stephen Michael Whitman, 21, Minersville, charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession last Sept. 7.Teisha Amanda Kull, 23, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Grant Yoder, Pottsville police, with DUI and careless driving last June 29.Troy Allen Zukosky, 29, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, with DUI last Aug. 15 and driving while license was suspended.Tyler John Roeder, 20, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Renee Galle, Pottsville police, with two counts of harassment of Lisa Stine last July 16.Megan Marsha Wallace, 20, Pottsville, charged by Sgt. Willam DeWald, Pottsville police, with DUI, DUI as a minor, failing to activate turning signals when required and underage drinking last July 9.Richard Jerome Valko, 48, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, with DUI, careless driving and failing to give notice of change of name or address.Jennifer Leigh Pickett, 25, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Eric Reber with DUI, misbranding of a CS, involved in accident with unattended car, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failling to drive at safe speed and careless driving on Sweet Arrow Lake Road in Pine Grove Township last Aug. 8.Donald Joseph Shaw Jr., 44, White Haven, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving on Main Street, North Manheim Township, last July 30.James Lecher, 49, Saint Clair, charged by Chief Michael Carey, Saint Clair police, with simple assault on Patrick Davie and public drunkenness last July 29.Harry F. Yordy, 38, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Frank DiMarco, Saint Clair police, with DUI and failing to driving on right side of road last July 4.Steven Robert Gundrum, 30, Temple, Berks County, charged by Trooper Bernard Spece with theft of wallet belonging to Christina Rich, Schuylkill Haven, theft of credit card and identitty theft on Oct. 29, 2009.Micah Mobus Porter, 18, State College, charged by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale police, with corruption of minor, possession of a CS, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic last June 13.Sharon Anne Shappell, 49, Auburn, charged by Sgt. Matthew A. Johnson, Reading and Northern Railroad Police, with endangering welfare of child, theft of railroad equipment in Auburn, railroad vandalism and criminal mischief last July.Todd Donald Kreiser Jr., 26, Pine Grove, charged by Sgt. Jeffrey Futchko, Pine Grove police, with simple assault, harassment, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct last Sept. 4.Carrie Thompson, 34, Mahanoy City, charged by Lt. Gary Keppel, Shenandoah police, with theft of leased property from Lightning Rent To Own Store, last Dec. 23, by failing to make payment on a computer.Francine Gerrity, 42, Mount Carmel, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, possession and drug paraphernalia last Sept. 8.Tykeem Sharrod Brown, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Krammes, Pottsville police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana last Aug. 21.Joanne Marie Love, 68, Ashland, charged by Sgt. Steven Stinsky, state trooper, with retail theft from Boscov's Store, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsvile, of merchandise valued at $765.07.Shane Michael Frye, 20, Pottsvile, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and corruption of minors last Aug. 17.Glenn D. Woodford, 34, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Eric C. Sterner, MInersville police,with DUI and disorderly conduct last June 16.Frederick L. Powers, 59, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian Pyle, Branch/Reiley Townships police, with DUI and careless driving last July 7.Mary Veronica Leonard, 46, Pottsville, charged by Sgt. John Morrow, Pottsville police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, of items valued at $7.98.Robert Thomas Koons, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with simple assault on Amanda Stoudt last Sept. 13.Jordan Robert Doyle, 23, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Mark F. Barron with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on SR209 in Reilly Township last Aug. 1.Andrew Boyd Porterfield, 39, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Michael Stank, Pottsville police, with harassment by telephone Allen Bittle last Aug. 5.Donald Richard Koch, 59, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Renee Galle, Pottsville police, with dui last June 24.Stephanie Marie Schultz, 24, Minersville, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving when stopped in New Minersville last June 19.Bruce F. Kemmery, 55, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police,with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia last July.John M. Strausser, 29, Lock Haven, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI last Aug. 3.Rachael Santangelo, 49, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Sgt. Matthew A. Johnson, Reading and Northern Railroad Police, with endangering welfare of children, theft, railroad vandalism and criminal mischief.Sandra Campbell, 36, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia last July 26.Joshua Wasilius, 33, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Meisner with simple assault and harassment of Sonja Karkanica last Sept. 12.David Sam Aregood, 21, Landingville, charged by Patrolman Meisner with dui last Aug. 1.Kasey Lee Starr, 19, Palo Alto, charged by Patrolman Joseph Krammes, Pottsville police, with DUI, under age drinking and unlawful activies by painting the tail light on his car black last July 12.Frank Richard Jones, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Krammes with DUI last July 24.Juan Jose Perez, 25, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Joseph Murton Jr., Pottsville police, with simple assault last Sept. 7.Jeanette Marie Kilcullen, 36, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with being involved in accident causing injury, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to obey traffic signal last Sept. 3.Devin David Drew, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Mohl with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession, possessioin of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest last Sept. 21.Brandie Lynn Haluska, 30, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk Becker, Pottsville police, with retail theft from Giant Supermarket, items valued at $78.30.Kelly Sue Reigle, 38, Mount Carmel, charged by Patrolman Martin Sterner, Saint Clair police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, and defiant trespass last Aug. 8.Daniel Troy Langtry, 21, Tremont, charged by Chief Steven Lohr, Hegins Township police, with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and two counts of harassment of Cory Lebo at a Hegins Fire Company carnival last June 23.