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13 area residents arraigned in Schuylkill County court

Thirteen area people were among 74 who were arraigned Monday before District Attorney James P. Goodman in the Schuylkill County Courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested jury trials. They were:

Richard A. Sillers, 35, of 12 Trenton Street, Delano Township, charged by Trooper Mark Demko with false report to police about a stolen atv which was involved in an accident on Robinson Road, Mahanoy Township last June 19. Sillers was also charged by Corporal Michael Dissinger, Mahanoy City Police, with fleeing to elude police, improper display of registration plate, three traffic control signal violations, reckless driving,, driving without lights to avoid identification and failing to drive at a safe speed in Mahanoy City last June 18.Lisa Lee Kranch, of 69 Hickory Road, Delano, charged by Lieutenant Daniel Holderman, Butler Township Police, with giving false name to police, exceeding the maximum speed and failing to have a driver's license when stopped on Fairground Road in Butler Township last June.James Robert Fogarty, 34, of 164 Railroad Street, Delano, charged by Trooper Michael Becker with criminal conspiracy, theft of a vehicle and receiving stolen property last May 3.Richard Kevin Snyder, 41, of 6 East Foster Avenue, Coaldale, charged by Trooper Becker with criminal conspiracy with Fogarty, theft of a vehicle parked to the rear of 95 Hazle Street, Delano and receiving stolen property last May 3.David Walter Kuczynski, 57, of 564 Green Mountain Road, Zion Grove, North Union Township, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak with dui (driving under the influence) of alcohol, illegally entering a roadway causing traffic to slow down on Route 924 in Mahanoy Township last June 25.Barry Adam Ohl, 18, of 83 Hunter Street, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Carl Bachart, Ryan Township Police, with theft of an atv owned by David Schock, 88 East Main Street, Quakake, careless driving and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate on Route 209 last June 12.Richard Kevin Snyder, 41, of 6 East Foster Avenue, Coaldale, charged by Trooper Michael Becker with criminal conspiracy to commit theft, theft of a vehicle in Delano and receiving stolen property last May 3.James Frederick Schell, 32, of 12 Main Street, Kaska, Blythe Township, charged by Trooper Mario A. Pompei with dui on New Philadelphia Road, Blythe Township, last April 24.Ann Marija Nguyen, 30, of 2 Market Street, Kelayres, Kline Township, charged by Troper Thomas Powell with three counts of retail theft from Sears, Bonton and Gap stores in the Schuylkill Mall, Frackvile, last July.Susan Rochford, 28, of 125 Coal Street, Cumbola, BlytheTownship, charged by Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, Saint Clair Police, with forgery, unauthorized use of credit card of Nicole Corby, Saint Clair, theft of credit card which was lost and criminal conspiracy last August.Marvin Marion Nowling, 49, of 125 East Coal Street, Cumbola, Blythe Township, charged by Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, Saint Clair Police, with unauthorized use of credit card of Nicole Corby, theft of lost property and criminal conspiracy.Michael Paul Wensel, 35, of 591 Stony Lane, New Ringgold, charged by Trooper Alyssa J. Becker with possession of drug paraphernalia in Deer Lake Borough last June 29.Alexander W. Sommers, Jr., 46, Summit Hill, charged byh Patrolman Melissa M. Boyer, West Penn Township Police, criminal trespass on property on Saint Peter's Road, Andreas, terroristic threats, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person last October 5.Francis Brzoska, Gordon, charged by Bureau of Workmen's Compensation with five counts of failure to carry workmen's compensation for an employee, Emily Mose, who was injured during the scope of her employment in 2009.Ian Buffington, 22, Llewellyn, Branch Township, charged by Patrolman Richard Clark, Cass-Foster Townships Police, with recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and trespass by motor vehicle on private land in Cass Township last June.Michael Stanley Klinger, Jr., Muir, Porter Township, charged by Trooper John Sleboda with carrying a pistol without a license, terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment last June.Frank Andrew Nork, 37, Lost Creek, West Mahanoy Township, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering and harassing Joyce Nork last July 24.Stephanie M. Grant, 27, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Michael O'Neill, Shenandoah Police, with criminal attempt to commit criminal trespass on private residence, possession of an instruments of crime carried in a backpack, public drunkenness and possession of alcohol on public streets last August 9.Elizabeth Marie Parker, Shenandoah Heights, West Mahanoy Township, charged by Officer Brandon Alexander, Mahanoy Township Police, with dui and careless driving last July 16.Duane Robert Smith, 50, Gordon, charged by Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, Ashland Police, with stalking and four counts of harassment of Karen Reilly, girlfriend and disorderly conduct last Jully 25. Smith was also charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Frackville Police, with stalking Karen Reilly last December 31 and two counts of harassment.Angela L. Pleva, 34, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Raymond Tonkinson, III, West Mahanoy Township Police, with six counts each of forgery and unauthorized use of credit card of Mary A. Gay and one count each of theft and receiving stolen propety last June, creating credit card debt of $774.75. Pleva was also charged by Detective Dennis Clark, district attorney's office with six counts of unauthorized use of credit card of Walter Blewis, Shenandoah; three counts of thert of $370 in funds from his bank account and three counts of receiving stolen property during the month of June 2010. Patrolman Lance Monaghan, West Mahanoy Township Police, also filed charges of unauthorized use of credit card of Edward Waiksnoris, theft and receiving stolen property in amount of $357.13 last June.James Harvey Morgan, 39, Ashland, charged by Chief Adam Bernodin, Jr., Ashland Police, with theft of electrical service in amount of $531.17 from PP& L Company, receiving stolen meter and criminal msichief last May.James Landron, 30. Reading, Berks County, charged by Chief Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township Police, with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia when stopped in Frackville area last August 7.Jeremiah Mark Klinger, 30, Good Springs, Porter Township, charged by Trooper Jeffrey Hummel with theft of items from a residence in Tower City he rented and receiving stolen property last May.Jeremy Harris Shechtman, 30, Suedberg, Pine Grove Township, charged by Trooper Jeffrey Hummel with possesson of a prohibitive offensive weapon (baseball bat with large steel instrument attached), driving under the influence of drugs and possession of a controlled when stopped on Route 443 last April.Harry Edward Hosler, 31, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Brent Spleen with simple assault of Brandy Lorah, girlfriend, in Ryan Township.Albert Gonzalez, 35, Temple, charged by Chief Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township Police, with criminal conspiracy to distribute heroin drug last August 7.Mark T. Macaluso, 61, Mahanoy City, charged by Officer Robert Romanick, Mahanoy City Police, with dui and stop sign violation last June 20.Eduardo Lopez Hidalgo, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Michael O'Neill, Shenandoah Police, with dui and unlawful activities by driving a vehicle with the driver side having a torn and protruding metal fender from an earlier crash.Robert Lee Tabourn, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Captain George Carado, Shenandoah Police, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in December 2010 and June 2011.Samuel Sanabria-Sanabria, 36, Shenandoah, charged by Corporal Leo Luciani, state trooper, with dui on Route 929 in West Mahanoy Township last August 5.Shawn A. Lutz, 24, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, Shenandoah Police, with simple assault and harassment of Amanda Ackroyd and resisting arrest last July 1.James Garulle, 52, Shenandoah, charged by Chief Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township Police, with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled subtance and drug paraphernalia last August 6.Stephen Joseph Mihalick, 26, Willliamstown, Dauphin County, charged by Trooper Gary Williard with dui on Route 209 in Tower City last July 12, careless driving and driving a vehicle without an official inspection certificate.Thomas John Yerger, 20, Hegins, charged by Chief Michael Conway, Tremont Police, with fleeing, driving while operating privileges were suspended and stop sign violation last January 6.Yerger was also charged by Sargent John Boyer, Tower City Police, with fleeing, driving while operating privileges were suspended, operating a snowmobile on highway, failing to carry insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without an official inspection certificate and five stop sign violations last April 26.Nina Marie Schumack, 21, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Mario Pompei with dui on Route 924 in West Mahanoy Township last August 17.Andrew Michael Parker, 18, Dornsife, charged by Patrolman Michael O'Neill, Shenandoah Police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia last June 14.Tammy Melissa Caserly, 39, Mahanoy City, charged by Corporal James Cuttita, state trooper, with tampering with evidence by removing gun from car where Mark Ketusky committed suicide and giving false report to police on February 10, 2010.Maureen Louise Holly, 48, Pottsville, charged by Captain Richard F. Wojciechowsky, Pottsville Police, with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of cell phone and possession of a controlled substance last August 5.Michelle Lynn McIver, 25, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville Police, with endangering welfare of a child last July 14.James A. Brauer, 47, Muir, Porter Township, charged by Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, Saint Clair Police, with theft by deception by receiving $2,000 from Ken's Guns and Ammo Shop, Saint Clair, for guns he failed to produce.Michael William Moore, 36, Saint Clair, charged by Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, Saint Clair Police, with dui, resisting arrest and involved in accident damaging a parked car last September.Edmour A. Giguere, Blakeslee, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville Police, with deceptive business practice by receiving $64,426.25 from John Curran to construct log cabin style home which he failed. His company, EAG Enterprises, declared bankruptcy.Shawn Riley, 30, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, Saint Clair Police, with theft by decepiton of $34.74 in merchandise from Walmart Store last September 4 and criminal conspiracy.Grant Eldon Moyer, 43, Auburn, charged by Chief Anthony M. Kuklinski, Auburn Police, with dui, possession of drug paraphernalia and exhaust systems not confirming with motor vehicle code by being rusted and one missing when stopped last July 30.James Malcolm Thomas, 27, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with dui on Route 183 last September 3, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Christopher Michael Pate, 32, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge with simple assault and harassment of Jennifer Katherine Gernert last September.John Robert Sroka, 48, Orwigsburg, charged by Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, Orwigsburg Police, with dui last August 21.Alisa Rose Steffie, 23, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at her resident's last April 3.Bryan Keith Engle, 35, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with dui on Adamsdale Road in North Manheim Township last September13, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and restrictions on open can of beverages in car.Merlin Byron Dronick, Jr., 36, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Sargent Robert W. Phillips, Schuylkill Haven Police, with criminal trespass on private property, terroristic threats and simple assault on girlfriend, Dolores Zimerwicz, criminal mischief to property and public drunkenness last October 11.Ryan Michael Fehr, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Warren G. Firing, Schuylkill Haven Police, with corruption of minors and selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors last August 5.Vincent Joseph Lutchkus, III, 26, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with dui when stopped on Cressona Road last September 3, careless driving, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to wear seat belt.Vinni Singh, 42, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with dui when stopped on Municipal Road in West Brunswick Township last September 3 and careless driving.Sean Eastman Thomas Kehoe, 20, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Charles B. Webber, Pottsville Police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and underage drinking last October 18. Kehoe was also charged by Corporal Dennis G. Wiederhold, Pottsville Police, last September 28 and Octtober 6 with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of cell phone and possession of a controled substance.Duane Jams Ingraham, Jr., 21, charged by Captain Richard F. Wojciechowsky, Pottsville Police, with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of cell phone and possession of a controlled substance last August.Dean Ray Simmons, 48, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman James P. Englert, Pottsville Police, with dui,, involved in accident with parked vehicle, driving while operating privileges were suspended and overtaking a vehicle on the right side last September 11.Lynell Iesha Witter, 38, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Dennis G. Weiderhold, Pottsville Police, with possession of a controlled substance last October 4.John Harley Armstrong, 29, Minersville, charged by Captain Richard F. Wojciechowsky, Pottsville Police, with criminal attempt to commit delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of cell phone and possession of a controlled substance last October 4.Jimmy Miguel Smith, 33, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Francis T. Lynagh, Pottsville Police, with burglary of residence of Theresa Meade, 331 South Second Street, criminal trespass by breaking into the building, theft and receiving stolen property last October 26. Smith was also charged by Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, Pottsville Police, with theft by deception and false reor to police of an offense which did not occur.Nicole Marie Finken, 32, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville Police, with dui last September 25, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to have proper headlights on vehicle.Diane Marie Doncheski, also known as Diane Giustitus, 51, Ringtown, charged by Corporal Francis T. Lynagh, Pottsville Police, with theft of three gold rings at $650 and $100 in cash from resident's of Eigene Kalyan, Pottsville, last August 18.Tyler John Roeder, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Paul R. Olson, Pottsville Police, with simple assault and harassment of Breanna Phillips last October 25.John Speer, 22, Pottsville, charged by Sargent Robert W. Phillips, Schuylkill Haven Police, with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance last April 11.Andre Vanco Georgevic, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman William I. Horn, Schuylkill Haven Police, with dui and careless driving last July 23.Lee Frederick Kemfort, 64, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with dui on Brick Hill Road, West Brunswick Township last August 14.Ronald Joseph Weiss, 46, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Alyssa J. Becker with 11 counts of person not to possess firearms.John Walter Archibald, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman William I. Horn, Schuylkill Haven Police, with simple assault on Harry Garland in Downtown Tavern, harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct last August 21.Michelle Ann Willie, 46, Frackville, charged by Trooper Robert Kluge with possession of drug paraphernali in a motel in North Manheim Township last October 4.Nolan Leo Heffner, 18, no address, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville Police, with possession of a counterfeit substance last October 31.Christ John Natale, 37, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Bowers with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and misbranding a controlled substance last September 26.Greg Allen Stewart, 34, Orwigsburg, charged by Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, Orwigsburg Police, with dui last August 6 and stop sign violation.Shaun Thomas Gorman, 30, Auburn, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with dui on Penn Street in West Brunswick Township last August 12, failing to drive in lane lined for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed; and carless driving.Douglas Edward Stewart, 26, Lake Wynonah, charged by Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven Police, with dui last October 3 and careless driving.