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Ex-Ryan tax collector pleads not guilty to stealing school funds

A former Ryan Township Tax Collector was among 66 people who entered pleas of not guilty to criminal charges when arraigned this morning before District Attorney James P. Goodman in the Schuylkill County courthouse and all requested trial by jury. They were:

William G. Wildoner, 689 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Bernard Walasavage with theft of $171,145. belonging to Mahanoy Area School District for taxes collected and theft by failure to make required disposition of tax monies.William Allen Wentzel, 61, of 47 Wayne Rd., Rush Township, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Peter Wysochansky, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and two counts of possessing opened alcoholic beverages in car.David A. Merenda, 52 of 57 Shady Lane, Barnesville, charged by Rush Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with DUI and failing to drive on right side of road.Jaden Diacheysn, 23, of Lansford, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with resisting arrest, loitering and prowling, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Kalvin Phillip Wright, 19, Hazleton, charged by Rush Patrolman Corey Herring, with aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, involved n accident at intersection of state routes 309 and 54 causing injury to Alan Tyson in a two car collision, DUI of drugs and vehicle making an improper left turn.Jose Luis Olayo-Barriga, 42, of 78 Peach Drive, New Ringgold, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Maureen Erin Pickford, 41, 524 Arlngton St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Robert Earl Bringhurst, 46, of 325 Bobb Alley Road, Cumbola, Blythe Township, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with impersonating a public servant, disorderly conduct, driving while operating privileges were suspended and following another vehicle too closely when stopped on SR61 in North Manheim Township.Daniel M. Bell, 33, of 322 E. Patterson St., Lansford, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with DUI and failing to have proper rear lights on vehicle.Patricia Ann Headley, 45, of 522 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Rush Patrolman Richard Bekesy, with DUI and failing to obey fire police officer directing traffic.Michael Joseph Trovinger, 43, of 311 Valley St., Brockton, Schuylkill Township, charged by Cpl. Daniel T. Conville of the state police with DUI, exceeding speed limit and failing to use seat belt when stopped in Middleport Borough.Ricardo Lloyd Knight, 23, of 203 1/2 Lehigh St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Troy Greenawald with delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication and possession in Tamaqua.Kenneth J. Mellor, 49, of 27 Center St., Tamaqua, charged by West Penn Patrolman Dale P. Osenbach, with DUI and violating a stop sign.James Robert Morgans, 60, of 141 Hazle St., Delano, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak with DUI on Orchard Road, Ryan Township.Wendy Lee Vachon, 44, Newport, Fla., charged by Coaldale Sgt. Keith Krapf, with endangering welfare of a child.John Travis, 19, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger, with three counts of delivery of a CS and possession of a CS, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of misbranding a controlled substance.William Zulkowski, 39, Pottsville, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, possession of a CS, misbranding a CS and criminal mischief. He was also charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, with retail theft.James Garulle, 52, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with DUI and failing to obey a traffic signal.Victor Green, 19, Staten Island, N.Y., charged by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado, with giving a false identification to police.Todd Robert Forker, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Officer Laurie Dudash, with aggravated and simple assault and recklessly endangering Michael Ritsko.Lee J. Gozeski, 46, Ashland, charged by Ashland Sgt. Michael Aulenbach, with cruelty to animals by killing a pet dog owned by Kristen Heiser, and is also charged with disorderly conduct.Justin Washick, 24, Valley View, charged by Trooper Eric Reber with DUI of alcohol and drugs, failing to have car insurance and failing to have proper traction on car tires when stopped in Hegins.Larry Todd Wilcox, 44, Bloomsburg, charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, with risking catastrophe, manufacturing of a CS (methamphetamine) in a motel room in Frackville, possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture a CS, possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.Catherine Ann Womer, Bloomsburg, charged by Chief Tray with conspiring with Wilcox to manufacture a CS in a motel room.Phillip James Gibble, Girardville, charged by the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with criminal attempt to commit manufacture of a CS (methamphetamine) in his home, criminal conspiracy and three counts of possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture a CS.Laura Ellen Hopkins, Girardville, charged with criminal conspiracy with Gibble to attempt to manufacture a CS and three counts of possession of chemicals.Daniel Fuller Jr., 22, Reading, charged by Ashland Sgt. Michael Aulenbach, with theft by deception by passing a bad check in amount of $994.60 at Bit by Bit Computer Store.Ricky Guise, 47, Wilberton, charged by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell, with criminal trespass on private property.Cathy Lee Neiman, 40, Tower City, charged by Trooper Nathan Trate with aggravated assault by vehicle on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township while DUI, DUI, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and summary charges of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to drive at safe speed.Ernest Dale Schaeffer, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge with simple assault and harassment of Pamela Heiser in Washington Township.Jason James Knoll, 39, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Michael Ryan with DUI, failing to have driver's license, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving when stopped on Pleasant Hill Road in Pine Grove Township.Jeffrey Leon Alexander, 42, an inmate in the state prison in Mahanoy Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with indecent exposure in a counselor's office at the prison.William J. Sanchez, 24, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with two counts of simple assault on police officers, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and harassment.John Martin Kennerly, 35, Mahanoy City, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, with possession of a prohibitive weapon (knife with eight inch blade), simple assault and recklessly endangering Curtis Daub Jr. in Julian's Car Wash.Andre Lamont Mason, 25, an inmate at the state prison in Mahanoy Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with possession of a weapon or implements of escape and disorderly conduct.Jonathan Thomas Harris, 21, Ashland, charged by Ashland Patrolman Theodore Buriak Jr., with DUI.David Frank Pavlick, 59, Donaldson, Tremont Township, charged by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz with DUI on Mollystown Road in Tremont Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, involved in accident damaging a parked car and failing to give immediate notice of accident to police.Brandon Marvin Merwine, 26, Tremont Township, charged by Trooper John Sleboda with terroristic threats against a trooper and disorderly conduct.Joseph Allen Wensel, 41, Auburn, charged by Trooper John B. Carr with two counts each of terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct against Donald Lyons and Jason Lyons.Richard Elwood Fisher, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with DUI, careless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle, operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate and failing to have car insurance.Adam Lee Sticker, 20, Pine Grove, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with altering a car plate, failing to have car insurance and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate.Justin Michael Koons, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with theft by unlawfully taking of movable property from home of Sam and Susan Colna, 17 Pleasant Row.Kelsey Leah Prenctice, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Laura Jean Schaeffer, 50, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with DUI.Jeremy Lee Schaner, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with DUI and careless driving.Edward William Sonnon, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, with three counts of forgery of checks of Elizabeth Kodash, theft by unlawful taking of movable property and receiving stolen property.James Michael Mennig, 32, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Daniel Patrick Kelly, 29, Moosic, charged by Trooper Matthew Barrett with DUI, failing to have his registration card signed, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving when stopped in Kline Township.Vincent Michael Cavallo, 21, Mountain Top, charged by Trooper Troy Greenwood with two counts each of criminal conspiracy, delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver and possession of a CS in Shenandoah.Annette Christine Jenkins, 48, Frackville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI of alcohol and drugs, failing to obey a traffic signal, careless driving and improper parking in a business district.Joshua Scott Siluk, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, with unauthorized use of vehicle of grandfather, Michael Siluk.Lester David Earhart, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with corruption of minors and two counts of indecent assault.Edward Earl Manbeck, 25, Frackville, charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, with three counts of a person not to possess firearms.Jefferey Lamar Thomas, 52, Sunbury, charged by Trooper Ronald Zanella with four counts of indecent assault and two counts of corruption of minors.Lisa Marie Williams, 29, Minersville, charged by Trooper Brian L. Walters with DUI.Jesse A. Freeman, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with DUI.Michael J. Sunderville, 53, Lansdale, charged by Trooper Timothy F. Reinoehl with four counts each of forgery and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, two counts of theft by deception and one count of deceptive business practices by alternating purchasing prices of vehicles.Brian Lee Dietrick, 40, Ashland, charged by Trooper Scott M. Grochowski with retail theft from Kmart Store in Schuylkill Mall.Debra Jean Bitzer, 53, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, with simple assault and harassment of Ruth Ann McCaulley.James Lawrence Hahn, 60, Cressona, charged by Trooper John F. Burns with three counts of arson on his property and one count of criminal attempt to commit arson.Bradford Todd Curran, 39, Lebanon, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill with theft by deception by passing bad check to Moyer's Car Wash, Wayne Township.Adam Gamrak Jr., 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman William I. Horn with simple assault and harassment of Jody Gamrak and public drunkenness.Jason Thomas Herndoz, 31, Pottsville, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill with three counts of theft by unlawful taking of funds from Dewald and Lengel Hardware Store in North Manheim Township while an employee.Bradford Todd Curran, Lebanon, charged by Troopers William J. Luckenbill and Alyssa J. Becker with four counts of theft by deception by passing bad checks for merchandise at Moyer's Car Wash, Wayne Township.Rodney Alfred Snyder, 50, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with two counts each of aggravated and simple assault and recklessly endangering two police officer and public drunkenness.Jarred Alan Kleckner, 24, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Michael S. Allar with simple assault and harassment of Joseph Krasinski.