Twenty area residents were among 84 who were arraigned recently in the office of District Attorney James P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse and charged with criminal actions. All entered pleas of not guilty and requested jury trials. They were:

Joseph James Redner, 33, of 80 Pine Hill Road, New Ringgold, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig II, with driving under the influence (DUI) and being invovled in an accident damaging the parked vehicle of Warren Pavalko on East Broad Street last Nov. 27.Erica Lynn Neff, 30, of 247 Old Birch Road, Jim Thorpe, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with criminal conspiracy, forgery, theft and receiving stolen property by cashing a check for $465.20 at We R Cigarette Store on March 19, 2010.Michael E. Hess, 35, of 1060 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Adam Sinton, with DUI and failing to drive on right side of road when stopped on Tuscarora Park Road last Oct. 23.Stephen R. Munoz, 47, of 34 Meadow Avenue, Rush Township, charged by Rush Patrolman Richard Bekesy, with simple assault on police officers, resisting arrest and harassment last Oct. 2.Joshua Carl Jones, 46, of 420 Center Avenue, Jim Thorpe, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse, with DUI last Nov. 14.Carly Elizabeth Niedert, 19, of 11 Great Oaks Drive, Nesquehoning, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with DUI, DUI as a minor and underage drinking when stopped on Taggertsville Road last Dec. 16.Stephanie Barron, 29, of 120 Stock Street, Nesquehoning, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, with criminal attempt to commit forgery by attempting to cash her sister's check at We R Cigarette Store, last Dec. 10 but was refused by the store owner and receiving stolen property.Robert Matthew Wills, 29, of 535 Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Kline Township Officer Patrick Loftus, with theft of copper tubing valued at $1,700 from property of Peter Corch, 92 Spring Street, on Oct. 2, 2008.Bennett Verta Jr., 46, of Box 57, Lansford, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse, with DUI, failing to have car insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle and failing to activate turning signals when required last Oct. 10.George J. Bonetsky, 33, of 214 Brown St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Sgt. Richard Weaver, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), possession and possessioin of drug paraphernalia when stopped in area of Washington and Rose streets last Nov. 3.Edward J. Smith III, 36, of 424 W. White St., Summit Hill, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with DUI and failing to have car lights on during required period last Oct. 9.Mark B. Goff, 36, of 112 School St., Jim Thorpe, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse, with DUI, restrictions on alcohbolic beverages in car (open can) and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic last Nov. 20.Chris Planutis, 28, of 338 North St., Hazleton, charged by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, with five counts of retail theft from Walmart Store between Oct. 14 and 24 last year totaling $1,829.88 in merchandise removed.Monica Young, 44, of 34 Coal St., Nesquehoning, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with DUI and failing to have proper headlight equipment.Diane Zulick, 51, of 1209 Grist Mill Drive, Weatherly, charged by state Attorney General's office with removing drugs from Saint Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale, while employed as a nurse last July 4 by signing out more morphine then needed by a patient.Trent Jason Jacoby, 32, of 144 1/2 Spruce St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on SR183 in Wayne Township last Dec. 10.Kristina Marie Harley, 30, of 1867 Fair Road, Summit Station, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with DUI, careless driving anf failing to drive properly on a divided highway last Nov. 18.Justin Robert Moyer, 25, of 295 High St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with recklessly endangering another person, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and depositing home thrash and ashes on highway on SR61 in North Manheim Township.William Edward Hedemann, 44, of 651 Arlington St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Mark Knock with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving when stopped on Coal Street, Port Carbon, last Nov. 20.John R. Muffley Jr., 30, of 245 Van Gelder St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Bynon, with DUI, driver required to be licensed, driving while operating privileges were suspended, failing to drive on right side of road, careless driving, failing to have vehicle insurance, violation of classes of license (did not possess type of license required for vehicle he was operating) and failing to wear protective headgear while operating a motorcycle last Nov. 9.Justin David Blume, 38, of 16 Golf Road, Barnesville, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge Jr. with terroristic threats, intimidation of witness or victim and two counts of harassment.Douglas Richard Downey, Port Carbon, charged by New Philadelphia Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, with burglary of apartment of Suzette Frontz, 81 Valley St., last Nov. 14.George Edward Warfield, 68, Auburn, charged by Trooper Kurt S.Salak with DUI, involved in accident with motor vehicle, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on SR895 in West Brunswick Township last October.Matthew Thomas Riddick, 57, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado, with two counts each of delivery and possession of a CS.Crystal Sherry Luscan, 38, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape, with criminal mischief to front window of Thunder Road Bar, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct last Oct. 3.Dustin E. Hand, 22, Williamstown, charged by Trooper Eric Porpiglia with DUI of alcohol and CS, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving, failing to wear seat belt and two counts of aggravated assault on SR325, Porter Township last Sept. 12.Jody L. Rhoad, 44, Millersburg, charged by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a CS and possession with intent to deliver when stopped last Oct. 7.Edward Alan Zipp, also known as Edward Stickler, Millersburg, charged by Sgt. Boyer, with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility, possession of CS, possession of a small amount, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while his operating privileges were suspended.Edward V. Fredericks, 37, Hegins, charged with four counts each of forgery, theft and receiving property stolen from Twin Family Farmers Exchange last November and forging names of Pamela Frederick and Gary Eshelman.Robert Wentworth, 29, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with simple assault and harassment of Ashley Uber last Nov. 10.David J. Rich, 38, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Officer Jonathan McHugh, with aggravated assault with deadly weapon (pocket knife), terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment of Lisa Russell last Dec. 19.Kyle William Willis, 18, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Jeffrrey Hummel with DUI, underage drinkiing, careless driving, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on Pleasant Valley Road last Dec. 18.Jeremiah George Spirko, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Officer Jonathan McHugh, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and rear lights on car not having general lighting requirements last Dec. 24.Eric Ashfield, 36, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman McHugh, with DUI last Dec. 7 in 300 block on East Pine Street.Mark John Connor, 42, Ashland, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with DUI when stopped at intersection of state routes 61 and 407 in Ashland last Dec. 18.Raymond P. Witcoski Jr., 45, Shenandoah, charged by Frackville Chief Michelle Ashman, with DUI, DUI of combined influence and careless driving last Aug. 18.William Alex Kistler, 27, Cressona, charged by Trooper Chad M. Smith with burglary of home of Matthew R. Price, 131 Pottsville St., Cressona, theft of play station and receiving stolen property on April 3, 2010. Trooper Smith also charged him with burglary of the home of Joseph Huseman, 52 Zerbe St., Cressona, last March13 and theft of a semiautomatic rifle which he traded for $300 worth of heroin in Reading.Christopher Allen Renninger, 26, Schuylkill Haven, charged by State Police Cpl. Rahn A. Richards, with DUI, DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, failing to wear seat belt and three counts of possession with intent to deliver a CS in Branch Township last Oct. 22.Dustin J. Noecker, 21, Landingville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and three counts of corruption of minors last Oct. 15.Jodie Mowrer, 37, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with simple assault and harassment of Kylee Mowrer and resisting arrest last Jan. 26.Adam Gamrak Jr., 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with terroristic threats against Ben Reigel at borough police station last January. He was also charged by Patrolman Jacoby with simple assault and recklessly endangering Jody Gamrock, his wife, last Jan. 21.Daniel Paul Reber, 33, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Sgt. Robert W. Phillips, with simple assault and recklessly endangering his wife, Melissa, last January.Dustin James Noecker, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking.Jay Robert Felty, 59, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Michael Allar wit h simple assault and harassment of Kristin N. Heffner last Dec. 16.Chester Thomas Leet, 45, Auburn, charged by Trooper Kurt S. Salak with DUI, a driver required to be licensed and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic when stopped in West Brunswick Township last Jan. 30.Chad Michael Evans, 33, Landingville, charged by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz with DUI and careless driving on Adamsdale Road in West Brunswick Township last Dec. 7.John Allison Menges, 52, Auburn, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with criminal mischief, DUI and careless driving by striking a borough electric power pole last Dec. 17 causing $7,137 in damages.Leo Saint Clair Martin, 29, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Mark Knock with DUI, exceeding the speed limit by 19 miles per hour and careless driving when on Sculp's Hill Road in West Brunswick Township last Dec. 5.Christine Fisher, 38, Mahanoy City, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with commiting purjury at a custody hearing and giving false reports to incriminate another person last June 5.Deborah Ann Kramer, 44, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with passing a bad check to the borough last Oct. 8.Allen Frank Martell, 24, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with burgalry of Estate of C. R. Kozura, 216 Sunbury St., criminal trespass and criminal mischief by breaking basement window last Jan. 28.John G. Hummel, 54, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with indecent assault and harassment of employee at a convenience store last Dec. 18.Christopher Scott Eckert, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with DUI and disorderly conduct last Dec. 5.Gary Timberlake, 49, Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, with simple assault and endangering welfare of a child last Jan. 27.Willliam Vincent Goralewski, 44, Port Carbon, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, DUI of drugs, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, reckless driving and careless driving last Dec. 12.Yvonne Lynne Werzinsky, 36, Ashland, charged by Chief Anthony M. Kuklinski, Cass/Foster Townships police, with aggravated assault on police officer, simple assault, resisting arrest, theft of services by failing to pay for lodging at Country Inn, Cass Township, defiant trespass and disorderly conduct last December.Robert Haviland, 52, Pottsvile, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia last Jan. 28 at his home.Justin Daniel Purcell, 22, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Jesse Lee Scherer, 23, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee Galle, with possession of drug paraphernalia last Dec. 22.Lewellyn Edward Frantz, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, with simple assault on Dec. 5, 2010.Christopher Martin Fessler, 25, Minersville, charged by Det. Guers with making a false report of robbery and assault which did not occur last Dec. 28.Keith Lamont King, 38, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of possession of a CS last Sept. 8 in 100 block on S. Second St.Linda Marie Ferraro, 40, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with DUI, DUI of drugs and combined influence, involved in accident damaging parked vehicle and careless driving in 200 block on West Laurel Boulevard.Andrew Steven Lutz, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with DUI and careless driving last Dec. 21.Robert Michael Dilorenzo, 23, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with possession of a prohibitive offensive weapon (metal knuckles) last Jan. 10.Gary David Miller, 49, Leesport, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James Englert, with theft of truck owned by William Smith Jr. on Nov. 1, 2010.Robert James Barlow, 63, Shenandoah, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of a CS and misbranding a CS when stopped in 700 block on North Center Street on Sept. 16, 2010.David Paul Haller, 44, Saint Clair, charged by Saint Clair Sgt. William M. Dempsey, with simple assault, recklessly endangering and harassing Eileen Bobb and simple assault causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (knife) last Dec. 31.Ashley Williams, 26, Saint Clair, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, with terroristic threats against Christopher Troutmanm and disorderly conduct.James H. Smith, 74, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Edward J. Sanchez with intimidation of witness or victim, two counts each of recklessly endangering another person and harassment of Katherine Smith and Aaron Vandaley last Dec. 10.Randy Joseph Mizzer, 31, Minersville, charged by Corporal Richard J. Nesbitt, state trooper, with fleeing police, DUI, DUI of drugs, DUI of combined influence of alcohol and drugs, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to yield to approaching emergency vehicle, exceeding maximum speed limit, careless driving, recklessly driving and failing to wear seat belt when stopped at dead man's curve in Blythe Township last November.Clarissa Nicole Ingram, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis L Weiderhold, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession in 500 block on North Centre Street.Craig V. Brennan, 31, Girardville, charged by Butler Township Patrolman Anthony Horan, with aggravated assault on police officer, escaping, resisting arrest and crirminal mischief to property of district justice office in Frackville last Jan. 6.Don Lee Stephen Sr., 63, Cressona, charged by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey, with DUI and disorderly conduct last Nov. 13.Michael Allen Tipping, 21, Pottsville, charged by Chief Carey with statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors and indecent assault on person under age 16 last Oct. 1.Hans Kyle Sims, 28, Mahanoy City, charged by Port Carbon Patrolman Joseph C. Ferraro, with DUI last Oct. 31.Samara L. Hoffecker, 21, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, with theft and receiving stolen property last May 1.Douglas Dean Moyer, 46, Cressona, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with DUI, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic on Sweet Arrow Road in Pine Grove Township last Dec. 9.Phillip Michael Hoptak, 29, Palo Alto, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian Reno, with simple assault last Jan. 25.Christopher Patrick Ward, 20, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Sgt. Steven Stinsky, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Jeffrey Willliam Tellez, 39, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge Jr., with DUI, involved in accident with car of Dorothy Reichert on SR901 in Norwegian Township, driving while operating privileges were suspended, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving, duty to give information and render aid following accident and restrictions on alcoholic beverages in vehicle.Quinton Joseph Noti, 46, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with criminal mischief to property of Pottsville Housing Authority, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a CS and dangerous burning by starting fire in kitchen.Michael Robert Bramley, 35, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge, Jr. with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession and possession of drug paraphernalia last Jan. 24 in motel off Sr61, Pottsville.Tammy Lee Heffner, 53, Valley View, charged by Trooper Kurt Salak with theft by deception.