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Fifteen area residents among 77 arraigned by district attorney

Fifteen area residents were among 77 who were arraigned Monday morning on criminal charges before District Attorney Jameis P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were:

Cory Michael Whitley, 18, of 4 Rose St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with criminal conspiracy, burglary of Six Pack House, at 209 N. Railroad St., theft of 12 six packs of beer, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief by smashing window of door with a large rock.Stephen Frederick Davis, 37, of 416 S. Cleveland St., McAdoo, charged by Rush Township Cpl. Duane Frederick, with criminal conspiracy, theft of items from Mazaika Coal Company, 698 Fairview St., receiving stolen property and defiant trespass.Brian Richard Viechec, 32, of 36 Main St., Jeddo R.1, Freeland, charged by Cpl. Frederick with criminal conspiracy, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and defiant trespass on Mazaika Coal Company grounds.Chastity Yanette, 27, 521 Seybert St., Hazleton, charged by Cpl. Frederick with criminal conspiracy, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and defiant trespass on Mazaika Coal Company grounds.Carl Rodwell, 47, of 318 Saint John St., Easton, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zuber, with criminal conspiracy and terroristic threats against Denise Krammer, 120 S. Main St.Bryan James Oswald, 18, of 38 Willliam St., Barnesville, charged by Trooper Paul Hardnock with simple assault, recklessly endangering William Charles Oswald III and Michael James Stewart and two counts of harassment.Sean M. Garcia, 29, of 44 E. Grant St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Shawn Kistler, with simple assault and harassment of Jessic Moyer, live-in girlfriend.Stephanie Lynn Keck, of 380 W. Snyder St., Lansford, charged by Saint Clair Chief MIchael P. Carey, with retail theft from Walmart Store.Frederick Andrew Postie, of 626 Fairview St., Tamaqua, charged by Chief Carey with retail theft from Walmart store.Zachary Alexander Navitsky, 18, of 4 Alliance St., New Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee Galle, with violations concerning license (altered driver's license) and defiant trespass on football field of Nativity BVM High School.Kyle Richard Long, 23, of 40 Water St., New Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with burglary of home of Bryan Snyder, 430 W. Harrison St.m, theft of bottles if alcohol and receiving stolen property.Michael Robert Brunda, 34, of 105 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, with delivery of a controlled substance (CS) on High Street, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility (cell phone) and possession.David Scott Reed, 28, Allentown, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors, indecent exposure and indecent assault.Michael Howard Startzel, 27, of 45 N. Greenwood St., Tamaqua, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a CS, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Startzel is also charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with criminal conspiracy, four counts of access device fraud by using his mother's bank card at Rite Aid Store and Boyer's market, totaling $1,148.96.Richard George Wolfe, 25, of 232 Millhead Road, Tamaqua R.D., charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with three counts of access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property by using bank card of Kathie Ann Homyak, 408 E. Broad St., to make three transactions.Christopher Lee Madenford, 32, Tremont, charged by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, with fleeing police, driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, driving while his operating priviileges were suspended, unauthorized transer of registration plate, operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate and driving an unregistered vehicle.Kimberly Ann Ross, 43, Girardville, charged by Sgt. Boyer with delivery of a CS in Tower City, possession with intent to deliver, possession, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Tyrone David Leiby, 25, Minersville, charged by Trooper Michael Breznik with DUI of alcohol on Valley Road, Hechersville, Cass Township; failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to wear seat belt and involved in accident with parked car. Leiby is also charged by Officer Danielle Mowery, Cass/Foster Townships Police, with recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and involved in accident with parked car.Robert L. Harner, 31, Hegins, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with fleeing police, DUI, corruption of minors, recklessly endangering another person, selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors, failing to activate turning signals when required, careless driving and reckless driving.John Joseph Kamant, 51, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with loitering and public drunkenness.Brian T. Stravinsky, 27, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman O'Neill with DUI, terroristic threats, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and disorderly conduct.Brandon Scott Shirey, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, with corruption of minors.Arlene Jane Erkus, 68, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy.Lawrence Donald Cooney, 48, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with defiant trespass in high rise building.Caryl Ann Culbert, 48, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with tampering with public records, theft, criminal conspiracy, receiving stolen property, giving a false statement to police and executing security documents by deception.Bryan Kervin Hoffer, 29, Lebanon, charged by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, with possession of drug paraphernalia; aggravated assault on police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.Amanda J. Gill, Cass Township, charged by Chief Anthony Kuklinski, Cass/Foster Townships Police, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm with altered serial numbers and a person not to possess or use a firearm.Michael Armon, 49, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with DUI, faililng to obey traffic signal, operating a car without an official inspection certificate, driving an unregistered car, driving while license suspended and driving with a cracked windshield.Thomas E. Halye, 36, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, stop sign violation, operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate and failing to drive at a safe speed.Edward Joseph Bassininsky Jr., 41, Phoenix Park, Branch Township, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, disorderly conduct, stop sign violation, tires below traction limits, restrictions on alcohol beverages in car and failing to drive at safe speed.Michelle Willie, 49, Frackville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with harassment.Jordan Michael Zedonek, 21, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI and improper parking in business district.Alexia Sukeena, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, with retail theft from Walmart Store.Donna L. Austerberry, 46, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with access device fraud, theft by deception and theft by unlawful taking of $3,705 in unemployment benefits.William Halcovage, 48, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, driving an unregistered vehicle and without official inspection certificate.Mark D. Kruppenbach, 43, Palo Alto, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with endangering welfare of children.Taylor David Sidler, 21, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, driving wrong way on one way roadway and driving upon a sidewalk.Charles Anthony Palina, 23, Pottsville, charged by Port Carbon Patrolman Joseph C. Ferraro, with criminal mischief to Salem Hill job site on property of Rich Coal Company and simple trespass.Michael Charles Helt Jr., 31, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with simple assault, recklessly endangering and harassment of Robin Miller, of 132 North St.Brandon Lee Erb, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian W Kotzmoyer, with criminal trespass, simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal mischief to property.Sammy Jo Rohrbach, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with disorderly conduct.Matthew Santangelo, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrollman Kirk A. Becker, with DUI, failing to obey traffic signal and careless driving.Stephanie Marie White, 31, Minersville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with DUI and careless driving.Lorie Lee Kauffman, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with DUI and failing to drive on right side of roadway.Norman Kenneth Bensinger, 56, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with cirminal trespass on private property, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Robert Stephen Sedlok, 42, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with simple assault and harassment of Brian Dunlap, 101 N. 16th St.Carlos Nicandro Villarreal, 19, Gordon, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee Galle, with possession of drug paraphernalia and violations concerning license.Renee Leann Bogden, 44, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, with theft of personal property from apartment of Kim Marr, 224 N. Second St. and receiving stolen property.Jason Robert Barnes, 32, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with theft of playstation games from home of Jason Barnes, 311 W. Market St.Desemer Joseph Marshall, 38, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal conspiracy and possession.Michael Daniels Jr., 34, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Frank J. DeMarco, with criminal mischief to car of Diane Riccardo, involved in accident with attended vehicle, vehicle making improper left turn and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.Melissa Maria Harris, 28, Shenandoah, charged by State Inspector General's Office with violation of public welfare by receiving $1,155 in food stamps not entitled.Larry J. Klinger, 49, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott R. Davis, with being a habitual offender of the state motor vehicle code and failing to carry car insurance.Shawn David Hunter, 36, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz with three counts each of forgery and theft by deception by making $1,180.23 in purchase from Heiser's True Value Inc., Orwigsburg, on a false account.Jared Thomas Stessalavage, 24, Orwigsburg, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of a CS and corruption of minors.William Edward Sidella Jr., 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Matthew Christian Bann, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with DUI, stop sign violation and careless driving.Michael Foley Jr., 43, Frackville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Sgt. Robert W. Phillps, with two counts of harassment of Michelle Foley, ex-wife.Courtney Ann Mengel, 36, Port Clinton, charged by Trooper Thomas T. Curtis, Jr. with DUI of drugs when stopped on Center Turnpike in West Brunswick Township.Nicholas Wilson Strock, 18, Hamburg, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Kenneth Earl Dixon, 62, Plymouth Meeting, charged by Trooper Mary F. Rogers with theft credit card of Chrstian Francis Keller, 47 Marsh Drive, Cressona; receiving stolen property, forgery, identity theft and unauthorized use of credit card.Eriec Javier Ruiz, 34, Reading, charged by Trooper Edward J. Sanchez with unauthorized use of automobile, driving while license suspended, improper use of multiple beam road lighting equipment and failing to obey traffic control devices.Everett Patrick Metcalf, 37, Girardville, charged by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, with manufacture of a CS, possession, possession drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended.Frank David Vannicolo, 21, Minersville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard F Wojciechowsky, with burglary of eight firearms from 757 Walnut St.; criminal conspiracy, theft, criminal trepasss and receiving stolen property.Tracy Ann Wensel, 39, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal conspiracy and possession.Marissa Rachel Cook, 19, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard F. Wojciechowsky, with burglary, criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property at 754 Walnut St.Rina Marie Sementilli, 31, Pottsville, charged by Captain Wojciechowsky with criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property from 754 Walnut St.Kyle Richard Long, 23, Minersville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with buglary of apartment of Angela Twigg at Peacock Street Housing Complex, criminal trespass, loitering and prowling, disorderly conduct and harassment.Felix Carlos Alvarez-Qinonez, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, with false identification. He was also charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with false identification, driving while license suspended and failing to turn on car lights during required period.Dustin William Abrachinsky, 28, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with criminal attempt to commit homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, two counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and two counts of harassment.William James Strimboulis Jr., 41, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal attempt to commit delivery, possession, and misbranding a CS.Kyle C. Kent, 31, Mount Carmel, charged by Trooper John Powis with aggravated assalt, kidnapping Melissa Kent, burglary at 334 E. Mahanoy Ave., Girardville; criminal trespass, terroristic threats, stalking, unlawful restraint, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief and harassment.Samuel Thomas Steffie, 40, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with simple assault and two counts each of endangering welfare of a child, corruption of minors and selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors.Melanie Ann Emerich, 29, Reading, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility and possession.Andre Donald Soto, 32, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis T. Lynagh, with aggravated assault on police officer, simple assault, obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest and is also charged with simple assault on Shannon Newell.Edward Daniel Leymeister, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with corruption of minors and indecent assault.Jannena Josephine Melson, 23, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, with two counts each simple assault and harassment of her mother and younger sister.