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Twelve area residents among 114 arraigned on criminal counts

Twelve area residents were among 114 who were arraigned Monday morning in the office of District Attorney James P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were;

Brianna Natasha Koschak, 21. of 307 Ridge Terrace, Coaldale, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with theft of $114 from purse of Marie Vamnko at her home oat 125 E. Moser Ave. According to information filed to court Koschak asked to use the rest room under pretex to gain entrance into the home and removed the cash from the purse.Fred S. Williams, 48, of 30 Walnut St., Delano, charged by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct last Oct. 11.Matthew D. Barnisky, 23, of 427 Hazel St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duarte, with two counts each of criminal mischief to truck belonging to Matthew Ruch and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol last September.Frank Anthony Payne, 18, of 93 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Keith Frederick, with DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and failure to use multibeam road lighting last Sept. 17 when stopped on East Grant Street.Kathy Ann Carroll, 38, of 150 Second St., Coaldale, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Gabriel Szozda, with criminal trespass on American Legion property at 326 Ridge Terrace last Oct. 10, criminal mishcief, public drunkenness and defiant trespass.Jonathan R. Lux, 24, of 274 Van Gelder St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Jeffrey Wainwright, last Oct. 3 with DUI and stop sign violation on W. Rowe St.Trudy I. Williams, 53, of 168 First St., Coaldale, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Scott Cramer, last Oct. 10 with DUI in 100 block on Second St.Jalil Donald Ruiz, 25, Easton, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with selling a non-controlled substance in Tamaqua last Oct. 28, criminal use of communication facility and failed to possess a driver's license.Jerry Joseph Feathers, 30, last known address, 218 Washington St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, last Nov. 15 with defiant trespass and simple trespass on his mother's home at 219 Washington St., and disorderly conduct.Joseph Martin Zarsky, 27, of 337 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Robert Minnick, with burgalry of the home of Christopher Sissick, 35 W. Blaine St., last Nov. 3, theft of four handguns, criminal trespass and receiving stolen property.Zarsky was also charged by McAdoo Patrolman Joseph David, with burglary of car keys from home of Albert Mertz, 337 W. Blaine St., last Nov. 14, criminal trespass, theft of car which was later involved in an accident in Kline Township and unauthorized use of a vehicle. McAdoo Chief Jeffrey Wainwright, charged Zarsky with criminal trespass on property of Joseph Boyle, 4 N. Madison St., and theft of $1,400 last Sept. 27.Justin David Blume, 38, of 16 Golf Road, Barnesville, charged by Trooper Bernard J. Walasavage with terroristic threats and simple assault on Vicki Jones, 53 New Philadelphia Road, West Brunswick Township, last Nov. 17, carrying a 45 calibre revolver without a license, recklesly endangering another person and disordelry conduct.Joseph Robert Gibas, 41, of 124 Furnace Road, New Philadelphia, charged by New Philadelphia Patrolman Robert R.Crawford, last Aug. 17 with DUI, driving while operating privileges were suspended, careless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and without an official inspection certificate in the 200 block on Valley St.Russell James Gernert IV, 30, of 38 Schuylkill Road, New Ringgold, charged by Blythe Township Chief Joseph J. Leskin, with making a false report incriminating another person, giving unsworn false report to police, giving false identification, driving while operating privileges were suspended, and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate last Oct. 25 on Mountain Road.Justin D. Gerber, 30, Pine Grove, charged by Pine Grove Sgt. Jeffrey Futchko, with DUI and three summary motor code violation charges.Paul William Buel, 24, Lykens, charged by Frackville Cpl. Marvin Livergood, with DUI and two summary charges.William Brown, 47, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger, with DUI and three summary charges.Barry Lee Berger, 31, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Brent Spleen with terroristic threats and recklessly endangering Lisa Conti, Ringtown, and disorderly conduct.Barbara Anne Dugan, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with person not to possess firearm (38 calibre pistol), possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.William Donella Jr., 32, Mahanoy City, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Michael Hobbs, with theft of two tires from Tire ProsCompany.Jeffrey C. Swiger, 43, Pottsville, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Richard Bekesy, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, cirminal conspiracy, receiving stolen property, defiant trespass and harassment.Steven A. Dondero, 37, Mount Carmel, charged by Coaldale Sgt. Keith Krapf, with passing two bad checks drawn on account of Jennifer Dondero, Coaldale.Ryan David Miggins, 19, Minersville, charged by Pine Grove Sgt. Jeffrey Futchko, with DUI of alcohol and drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuna and drug paraphernalia and two summary charges.Bryon C. Swartzlander, 37, Tower City, charged by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, with possession of a misbranded controlled substance, possession, driving while license suspended and three summary charges.Sherryl L. Schappell, 52, Hamburg, charged by Rush Township Cpl. Duane Fredericks, with theft of multiple prescriptions from doct'ors office at Saint Luke's Health Center.Valerie A. Gross, 24, Hazle Township, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Robert Minnick, with furnishing alcohol beverages to minor.Andrew David Harding, 22, Gilberton, charged by Frackville Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, with DUI and two summary charges.Vincent Bloss, 44, Gilberton, charged by Gilberton Chief Mark Kessler, with burglary of borough hall, two counts of criminal trespass by breaking window to gain entrance and breaking into desk drawer to remove $1,400, theft and receiving stolen property.Travis Vincent McGee, 19, Shenandoah, charged by Frackville Sgt. Marvin Livergood, with theft of items from car of Joy and Jonathan Emerich parked in 100 block on S. Birch Street, receiving stolne property, criminal mischief and loitering and prowling at night.Daniel Jarvis Grohowski, 19, Mount Carmel, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., with theft from Uni Mart Store.Eddie J. Hardison, 30, Ashland, charged by Ashland Officer Michael O'Neil, with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and three counts of harassment Denise Walton, Ashland.William Frederick Jusinski Jr., 51, Weston, charged by North Union Township Patrolman Joshua Pavlick, with DUI and two summary charges.Edward Earl Manbeck, 24, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell, with burglary of home of State Trooper Michael Ryab, 237 Chestnut Street, and theft of firearm and personal items, criminal trespass, person not to possess a firearm, loitering and criminal mischief to property. Manbeck is also charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, with person not to possess firearm stolen from home of Deborah Manbeck, 43, S. Spencer St.Kenneth Wayne Rich III, 19, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with false report of being assaulted.Elizabeth Ann Pinnelle, 47, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk Becker, with two counts of simple assault on Joseph Pinnelle, ex-husband and his girlfriend, Ruth Ann Golden, criminal mischief by tossing concrete paver through glass door and public drunkenness.Robert Larry Rogers, 41, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with simple assault n Anastasia Lee Kilraine, livein girlfriend.James Michael Mennig, 31, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with simple assault on Lindsey Russell.Dale Eugene Nolen, 24, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul Olson, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, dangerous burning of property on Cressona Road, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Michael Anthony Ansel, 29, Shoemakersville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, posession, possession drug paraphernalia, driving while operating privileges suspended and failing to turn on car lights during required period.Tiffany Ann Botzer, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with DUI, possessin of msibranding of CS, giving false identification to police and three summary charges.Jason James Eiler, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Beau Vincent Schenck, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul Olson, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, dangerous burning of building on Cressona Road, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Michael Timothy Marsh, 50, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph Krammes, with DUI and careless driving.James Joseph Culley, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with simple assault on Kelly Stahl.Katrina Joy Beesley, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Grant Yoder, with theft of a donation coin jar from Plus Mini Market which was towards funeral costs for a person killed in an auto accident.Anthony John Mehling, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with DUI and two summary charges.Jerry Lawrence Beech, Llewelyn, Branch Township, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with obstructing administration of law, making a false report to police and two summary charges.Rose Marie Fedornak, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clark, with defiant trespass on property Alecia Beury, defendant's daughter, at 6 Teaberry Hill Road, and disorderly conduct.Jamie Lynn Shulski, Girardville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with obstructing administration of the law and permitting violatyin of car title.Christopher Wessner, 35, Pine Grove, charged by Pine Grove Det. Thomas Trotter, with terrorsitic threats and harassment of Melissa Mekosh, associate principal at Pine Grove Area High School.Christopher Alan Timko, 34, Lost Creek, West Mahanoy Township, charged by Trooper Thomas Powell with DUI when stopped in William Penn, West Mahanoy Township, and exceeding maximum speed limit by traveling 55 miles-per-hour in 35 zone.Peter J. Shumski, 38, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Thomas Powell with DUI on Mount Olive Boulevard, West Mahanoy Township, and one summary charge.Luis B. Ramirez, 57, Shenandoah, charged by Mahanoy Township Patrolman Brandon Alexander, with DUI.Kristen Kranch, 27, Shenandoah Heights, West Mahanoy Township, charged by Shenandoah Criminal Investigator Vincent J. McDonald, with burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.Andrew Raymond Whalen, 26, Wells Tannery, charged by Auburn Chief Anthony M. Kuklinski, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Keith B. Fitzgerald, 22, Catskill, N.Y., charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman William J. Horn, with recklessly endangering Kevin Revber, simple assault and harassment.Edward M. Reeves, 30, Mahanoy City, charged by Schuylkill Haven Criminal Investigator Vincent J. McDonald, with burglary of borough Public Library, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft of $133.35 from desk drawer and receiving stolen property.Robert Paul Lewars, Summit Station, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of a CS, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Alexandra Marie Calabrese, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with aggravated and simple assault on Courtney Henger, and recklessly endangering another person.George Edward Warfield, 67, Auburn, charged by Trooper Kurt S. Salak with DUI, involved in accident on SR895 in West Brunswick Township, and three summary charges.Diane Aigner Washington, 23, Philadelphia, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with passing a bad check to Shirley German, Schuylkill Haven, for rent.Kirk R. Rogers Sr., 19, Minersville, charged by Auburn Chief Anthony M. Kuklinski, with simple assault and harassment of Joshua Rogers, of Auburn.Meredith Jean Hannan, 38, Pottsville, charged by Trooper John B. Carr with DUI on Second Mountain Road in North Manheim Township, and five summary charges.Jessica M. Linnenbach, 27, Frackville, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI on Mill Creek Road, Pottsville, driving under combined influence and one summary charge.Maria Spinelli, 35, Port Carbon, charged by Trooper Hornung with DUI on Market Street and four summary charges.Patrick Eugene Schartel Jr., 22, Saint Clair, charged by New Castle Township Partrolman Ronadl Edward Romanchik, with DUI and four summary charges.Joseph Victor Kolasa Jr., 36, Mount Carmel, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI on SR183 in North Manheim Township, and one summary charge.David Andrew Kmetz, 33, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Frank J. DiMarco, with DUI of alcohol and drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, a small amount of marijuana, driving while operating privileges are suspended and two summary charges.Tyler J. Smith, 24, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, aggravated assault on Nicole Smith, his wif, aggravated assault of unborn child, terrtoristic threats, simple assault and harassment.Tabitha Quinonez, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with theft of leased property from Lightning Rent To Own Store.Dennis Yezulinas, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado, with simple assault and recklessly endangering Fern Subach, Shenandoah.Edward J. Simon, 43, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy Cityy Patrolman Charles Kovalewski, with simple assault on Amanda Cole, Shenandoah; criminal attempt to commit defiant trespass, two counts of harassment and three counts of disorderly conduct.Rebekah Ann Gallagher, 22, Mount Carbon, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Raymond Daniel Zweizig Jr., 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Grace Constance Credidio-Emery, 45, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia, criminal conspiracy, tampering with physical evidence, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Ashley Elizabeth Russell, 22, Frackville, charged by Trooper John Sleboda with retail theft from Boscov's Store, Norwegian Township.Christopher B. Spangler, 42, Reading, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with theft of $467 from police headquarters building.Renee Marie Hunt, 25, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with retail theft from Rite Aid Store, Minersville-Pottsville Highway, and disorderly conduct.Thomas Martin Kelly, 25, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, with simple assault and harassment of Morgan Natale, Minersville.Daphne Lynn Zaleskie, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. .Welsh, with criminal conspiracy and public drunkenness.Donald Lamar Felty, 47, Pine Grove, charged by Minersville Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering Laisey Hoy, Minersville.Adam John Eckert, 30, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with two counts of being involved in accident with attended vehicles.John Cyle Leitzel, 27, Tower City, charged by Trooper Kimberly Moore with DUI on Tower City in Porter Township and four summar charges.Eric Scott Cobb, Reading, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz with simple assault and harassment of Shannon Beury.Joseph Fredder Risteski, 34, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseh J. Leskin, with retail theft from Walmart Store.Robert Thomas Koons, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with deliverey of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility and possession.Juan Guillermo Romero-Vazquez, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard Wojciechowski, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facilty and possession.Ashlie Nichole Mabry, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard Wojciechowsky, with criminal solicitation to commit delivery of CS, criminal use of communication facility and criminal attempt to commit posession.Robert Thomas Koons, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility and possession.Russell James Gernert IV, 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Arthur Wink with unauthorized use of vehicle owned by Cathy J. Rausch, 2161 Summer Valley Road, East Brunswick Township.James Anthony Culbert, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Dennis James Benjamin, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Yourey with DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana and two summary charges.Nicholas David Webber, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian Reno, with criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property.Juan Guillermo Romero-Vazquez, 36, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard Wojciechowsky, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facilty and possession.Robert Allen Shutt Jr., 44, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with two counts of possession of a CS, three counts of misbranding of CS and one summary charge.John Michael Edwards, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian Reno, with criminal conspiracy, theft and two counts of receiving stolen property.Roscoe H. Wildrick, 54, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger, with corruption of minors and selling for furnishing alcohol beverages to minors.John J. Mooney Jr., 49, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual act, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, endangering welfare of a child, indecent assault on person under 13 years of age, corruption of minors and indecent assault on person under 16 years of age.Jalynn R. Kauffman, 33, Ashland, charged by Ashland Officer Richard Haraschak III, with corruption of minors, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Joshua Michael Tassone, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Jones, with corruption of minors, selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors and underage drinking.Robert G. .Schilling, 33, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with theft by deception and criminal conspiracy.Charles Edward Kimmel, 19, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper John Carr with disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and two counts of harassment.John R. Guman Sr., 49, no address, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with indecent assault and corruption of minors.