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Nine area residents among 75 arraigned by criminal counts

Nine area residents were among 75 who were arraigned Monday in the district attorney's office at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were:

Gregory Michael Muffley, 27, of 114 Patterson St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with simple assault and harassment of Alicia Whah.Michael Charles Hill, 19, of 700 Spruce Drive, New Ringgold, charged by West Penn Township Patrolman Dale Osenbach, with unauthorized use of vehicle of Christopher Redner, of 80 Pine Hill Road, New Ringgold. Hill was also charged by West Penn Patrolman Dale Osenbach, with two counts each of criminal conspiracy, burglary, criminal trespass on private properties, theft and receiving stolen property.He is charged with breaking into the Petritsch Lawn and Garden Store, 1901 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, and taking $230 in currency and the home of William Hill, 221 Pine HIll Road, New Ringgold, and theft of $1,000 in currency.Joanne M. Rowlands, 51, of 70 Whitetail Crossing Road, Walker Township, charged by Tamaqua Sgt. Richard Weaver, as member of the drug task force, with three counts each of delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility and possession.Joseph Lester Houser, 28, of 242 Van Gelder St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) on Owl Creek Road.William David Lee, 36, also known as "Southern Dave", 33 N. Railroad St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Dwayne Hacker, with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment against Eric Craigle, 33 N. Railroad St.Stephen F. Stripe, 47, of 490 Mountain Road, New Ringgold, charged by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak with DUI on Mountain Road in Blythe Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to wear safety belt.Timothy J. Postupack, 32, of 32 Vulcan Road, Barnesville, charged by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey, with unlawful restraint and two counts of simple assault on Shannon Ashfield, 222 S. Mill St.Justin Ryan Green, 24, of 128 Pine View Lane, New Ringgold, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott Robert Davis, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession, possession drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.Justin Daniel Lindenmuth, 25, of 25 Heckman St., Quakake, Rush Township, charged by Trooper Mario A. Pompei with DUI on Valley Road, Walker Township; failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and failing to wear safety belt.Edward Earl Manbeck, 24, Frackville, faces charges of 10 burglaries and thefts by Frackville and Butler Township police.Andrew Charles Bakerofskie, 20, Girardville, charged by Trooper James Cuttitta with two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with female age 13, five counts of statutory sexual assault, four counts of aggravated indecent assault and one count of corruption of minors.Rashaw Edward Leary, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape, with terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering and harassing Barbara Bennett, 108 S. Grant St.Barry Lee Heiser, 52, Mahanoy City, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Adam Sinton, with DUI.Kevin M. Kleinz, 57, Shenandoah, charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Patrick Sean Guldin, 20, Minersville, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with DUI.Chad Eric Maidenford, 24, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Eric Reber with DUI, in Pine Grove, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to have car insurance and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Alisha Marie Mahoney, 24, Hegins, charged by Trooper Gary Willard with DUI, in Porter Township.William D. Cochran, 45, Tremont, charged by Sheriff Deputy Gerard Daley, with possession of a prohibitive offensive weapon (black jack) on Vaux Avenue, Tremont.Jerry William Lucas, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Christopher Graf with DUI on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and failed to give information or render aid following an accident.Stephen Joseph Mehalick, 26, Williamstown, charged by Trooper Michael Crane with DUI in Porter Township and failing to activate turning signals when required.Robert Jesse Morris, 19, Coudersport, charged by Trooper David Mayes with DUI on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township, DUI as a minor, failed to yield to approaching emergency vehicle and exceeded the maximum speed limit by traveling 95 miles per hour in 65 miles per hour zone.Nathan John Wagner, 27, Lykens, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with being involved in an accident with another vehicle in Porter Township, driving while operating privileges were suspended, failing to drive at safe speed and failed to give immediate notice to police of an accident.Michael Anthony Wilson, 35, Girardville, charged by Trooper Michael Van Buskirk with DUI in Girardville, driving while operating privileges were suspended, careless driving and failing to wear safety belt.Anthony James Edmondson, 19, Girardville, charged by Trooper Thomas Powell with possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking.Gloria Marie Karpovich, 49, Ashland, charged by Butler Township Patrolman Anthony Galla, with DUI, driving while operating privileges were suspended, careless driving and disorderly conduct.Tabitha Jane Saint Pierre, 20, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, with giving an unsworn statement and making a false report to police of an assault which did not occur.Michael Anthony Bevilacqua, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell, with DUI of alcohol and drugs.Joshua Daniel Stevens, 27, Morea, Mahanoy Township, charged by Patrolman Parnell with burglary of residence of Brittany Garrett, 427 Pershing Avenue; theft of a cell phone and damage to door in amount of $758.Benjamin Stephens, 31, Plymouth, charged by Ashland Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with simple assault and harassment of Joel Kislan.Anthony William Britton, 51, Ashland, charged by Butler Patrolman Raymond Horan, with fleeing to elude police, DUI, careless driving and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Christopher Lance Buck, 25, Frackville, charged by Trooper James Cuttitta with criminal conspiracy, burglary of Auto Diesel Electric and Canteening Vending Services, 17 Starter Drive, West Mahanoy Township; criminal trespass, theft, criminal mischief and theft from a motor vehicle.Lisa Ann Wise, also known as Lisa Ann Myro, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic on Burma Road in East Norwegian Township.Michael J. Scrimager, 29, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI on Helen Drive in North Manheim Township, failing to drive on right side of road and careless driving.Eduardo Duaquil Ovalle-Guillen, 36, Harrisburg, charged by Trooper George Shimko with DUI on Interstate 81 in Tremont Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving.Nicholas William Mindler, Tremont, charged by Trooper Mark Knock with DUI in Tremont, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving.Thomas William Wetzel, 53, Hegins, charged by Hegins Township Patrolman Troy Maurer, with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Dustin W. Kute, 31, Lykens, charged by Hegins Township Sgt. Beau Yarmush, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Kayla Anne Culbert, 27, Minersville, charged by Trooper Mark Baron with theft of cell phone owned by Carly Tobin at Ten Pin Club in Pine Grove Township, harassment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.Kenneth Robert Burke, 54, Friedensburg, charged by Trooper Mark Baron with DUI on Pleasant Valley Road in Walker Township, exceeding maximum speed and careless driving.David John Rambo, 24, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Michael P. Stank, with impersonating a public servant by claiming he was a Carbon County Deputy Coroner.Shannon Marie Ashfield, 33, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with DUI on Manheim Road in North Manheim Township, failing to drive on road laned for traffic and careless driving.Russell Armand Helton, 34, also known as Ashley Armand Shaffer, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Timothy M. Keating with giving false identification to police, driving an unregistered vehicle, carrying no car insurance, operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate and exceeding maximum speed.Scott Raymond Seeders, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock with DUI in Norwegian Township, failing to drive at a safe speed and involved in accident with parked vehicle of Jay McKaque on River Street.Carla M. Zweizig, 53, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, with retail theft of 38 items valued at $334.78 from Walmart Store and giving false report to police to incriminate another person.Ronald Zweizig, 53, Pottsville, was also charged by Patrolman Sterner with retail theft of 38 items from Walmart Store.Sunja Song, Reading, charged by district attorney's office with prostitution and related offenses and criminal solicitation to commit prostitution while working at a spa in North Manheim Township.Tara Lynn Schmehl, 37, Mount Penn, charged by district attorney's office with prostitution and related offenses and criminal solicitation to commit prostitution while employed at a spa in North Manheim Township.Rebecca Jean Shaulis, 45, Auburn, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI on SR183 in Wayne Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Joshua Michael Canfield, 20, Winter Haven, Fla., charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with misbranding of a CS, possession, possession of a small amount of marijuana and public drunkenness.Alfred Robert Noll, 55, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with indecent assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.Peter Koury, 29, currently an inmate in the Lehigh County Prison, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with forgery an identity theft of a Northumberland County man and theft of services from Schuylkill Medical Center.Dustin Renay Ballard, 22, Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with defiant trespass at apartment at 123 W. Market St. and harassment of James Hairston.Michael Lee Boyer, 43, Bloomsburg, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI in Pottsville, careless driving and defective turn signals and hazard lights.William Edward Curtis, 45, Keedysville, Md., charged by Trooper Wesley Levan with two counts of forgery of a postal money order and traveler's check and receiving $1,350 from Judy Finch, of Echo Valley Campground, Tremont Township.Anelle Homovich, 31, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz with DUI on Industrial Park Road in East Norwegian Township and careless driving.Joseph Patton, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia at his address.JoAnn Strausser-Laubenstine, 39, Cressona, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI on SR901 in North Manheim Township, failing to show driver's license, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.John Walter Archibald, 23, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with DUI, failing to show driver's license, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and failing to wear safety belt.James Salvatore Calderone, 61, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.James Wolfgang Happel, Auburn, charged by Trooper Michael S. Allar with DUI on SR183 in North Manheim Township and careless driving.Charles J. Wilson, 27, Ashland, charged by New Castle Township Patrolman Ronald E. Romanchak, with retail theft of a camera from Kmart Department Store, Schuylkill Mall.Jacob John Davis, 22, Hazleton, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin Jr., with retail theft from Walmart a computer and television set.Christopher Lance Buck, 25, Shenandoah, charged by Frackville Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, with criminal conspiracy, burglary at John Mainchok Insurance Agency building, criminal trespass by breaking into the building, receiving stolen property, possessing an instrument of crime, loitering and prowling at night and criminal mischief to property.Eddie J. Hardison, 31, Ashland, charged by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, with unauthorized use of automobile of Denise Walto, of 739 Walnut St.; theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, harassment, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to have a driver's license.Tobi Allen Metz, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Gary Grant Baver Jr., Auburn, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with DUI, stop sign violation and careless driving.Thomas Harry Chacho, 48, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with DUI and careless driving.David James Fitting, 26, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with recklessly endangering another person by providing a handgun to a person who suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound.Frankie Alfredo Manganiello, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with simple assault and harassment of Megan Beaver and selling for furnishing alcohol beverages to minors.Michael Gustis, 29, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Sgt. Robert W. Phillips, with two counts of receiving stolen property consisting of aluminum cans gathered by the Auburn Boy Scout Troop and by Tony Kuklinski, Gilberton, and criminal conspiracy.Richard Allen Werner, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Criminal Investigator Vincent J. McDonald,. with theft of a purse of Stacy Lutz.Jennie Sue Grube, 44, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia, and public drunkenness.Andrew Raymond Whalen, 26, Wells Tannery, charged by Trooper Michael S. Allar with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the Cressona Cemetery.Sara Elizabeth Ruppert, 27, Hamburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott Robert Davis, with DUI of drugs, misbranding of controlled substance, possession, recklessly endangering police officer, driving while license suspended, reckless driving and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.William Michael Schaeffer, 67, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with DUI.Nicole M. Skeen, 32, Minersville, charged by state attorney general's office with Insurance Fraud by receiving $27,626.66 in false disability benefits and two counts of forgery.