The newly appointed district attorney of Schuylkill County, Karen Byrnes Noon, who is the first female to hold this post, performed her first duties Tuesday morning in the Schuylkill County Courthouse in Pottsville by arraigning 44 defendants who have been charged with criminal offenses.

Noon was appointed district attorney by outgoing District Attorney James P. Goodman who resigned after being elected to serve as an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County. Goodman took his oath last week. Under the state law the first deputy in the district attorney's office fills the expired term of the district attorney when a vacancy occurs. Goodman's term ends in 2014.Those who were arraigned, included seven area people, all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They are:Jaime B. Paisley, 26, of 74 Fawn Lane, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Matthew Bynon, Tamaqua Police, with DUI (driving under the influence) of alcohol, careless driving and rear lights on his vehicle not operating.Ricky Charles Nelson, 34, of 103 North Lehigh Street, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Karl Harig, Tamaqua Police, with simple assault and harassment of Darin Saladigo at Freddy's Pub last August 10.Nicholas James Garulle, 21, of1018 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, charged by Patrolman Adam Sinton, Ryan Township Police, with receiving an ATV stolen belonging to Joseph Barrell, Hellertown and alleged found in the defendant's garage and also charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Joshua Michael Dewire, 22, of 66 Holland Street, Tamaqua, charged by Corporal Henry Woods, Tamaqua Police, with two counts of simple assault, simple assault causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (pool stick) and harassment of Jermaine Davis at the Tiki Bar last February 17.Rashad Santiago, 22, of 559 North Locust Street, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo Police, with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to police.Anthony W. Seladones, 50, of 129 Walnut Street, Tuscarora, Schuylkill Township, charged by Chief John J. Bowman, Port Carbon Police, with DUI.Elene Christine Grutza, 36, Mahanoy City, formerly of Barnesville, charged by Patrolman Charles Kovalewski, Mahanoy City Police, with retail theft from Cocoa Hut, Mahanoy City.Jayne Ellen Bruno, 45, of Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Karl Harig, Tamaqua Police, with theft of personal property, including video games, DVDs and cash, the property of Andrew Kemmerer, 268 Brown Street, Tamaqua, last September 26.Franklin Schultz, 49, Pottstown, charged by Chief Adam Bernodin, Jr., Ashland Police, with public nuisance.Matthew Thomas Riddick, 58, Shenandoah, charged by Corporal Jim Donnini, state trooper, with criminal conspiracy, criminal attempt to commit theft by unlawful taking of 18 pieces of iron from Bear Ridge Machine Fabrication Shop, Eleanor Avenue, West Mahanoy Township. criminal attempt to commit receiving stolen property and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Ekaterina S. Gurova, 18, Scranton, charged by Officer Richard Haraschak, III, Ashland Police, with simple assault causing bodily injury with deadly weapon (pocket knife) and public drunkenness. According to police report, Gurova told people in Saint Catherine's Emergency Room, Ashland, he stabbed his girlfriend following argument over splitting.Angela Pleva, 34, Shenandoah, conspiracy and impersonating a public servant.Brent Dylan Barnett, 31, Ashland, charged by Trooper Michael Becker with DUI in Butler Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving and failing to wear seat belt.Gregory Allen Sperlbaum, 44, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Corey Herring, Rush Township Police, with DUI in Barnesville, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.William Smith, 30, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Daniel Weikel, III, Ashland Police, with escaping from custody of police making arrest on domestic relations warrant, resisting arrest, flight to avoid apprehension, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia.John Wassil Chelak, 42, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with DUI on Township Route 884 in Mahanoy Township.Jeffrey Thomas Santori, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jason Drumheller, Shenandoah Police, with retail theft from Redner's Quick Shop, theft of carton of cigarettes valued at $153.09 and receiving stolen property.Dreena Nicole Dimmagio, 19, Dorchester, Massachusetts, charged by Corporal Jim Donnini, state trooper, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township.Jaimie M. Koch, 47, Pine Grove, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a controlled substance in Pine Grove Township, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.George S. Beaver, 54, Ringtown, charged by Corporal Leo Luciani, state trooper, with DUI when stopped on Jerry's Road in Union Township and failing to wear seat belt.Michael John O'Boyle, 32, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Dennis G. Wiederhold, Pottsville Police, with criminal conspiracy to purchase cocaine.Tammy Josephine McShaw, 43, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Wiederhold with criminal conspiracy and criminal attempt to commit possession of a controlled substance.Justin M. Albertini, 24, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Alyssa J; Becker with DUI when stopped on State Route 61 in Saint Clair, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Tammy Marie Labota, 35, also known as Tammy Pytak, Verona, Pa., charged by Trooper Michael P. Becker with retail theft from Kmart Store, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville.Matthew Jeffrey Tellez 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, Minersville Police, with DUI and stop sign violation.William J. Smith, 30, Ashland, cited by deputies from the county sheriff's office with resisting arrest when accosted at a mine operation near MaryD Village, Schuylkill Township and possession of drug paraphernalia.Thomas Gerald Moore, 25, Port Carbon, charged by Chief Jon J. Bowman, Port Carbon Police, with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.Michael Francis Tokarick, 57, Hegins, charged by Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, Minersville Police, with DUI, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and stop sign violation.Rhashean J. Strange, 26, Shenandoah, charged by Captain George Carado, Shenandoah Police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Kerrianne Patricia Hoffman, 26, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Mark D. O'Toole, Pottsville Police, with two counts of theft of leased property from Aaron's Leasing Store, Pottsville.Carl Wayne Martin, Jr., 44, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville Police, with criminal attempt to commit possession of a controlled substance and criminal attempt to commit purchase of a controlled substance.Brandon David Huff, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Paul R. Olson, Pottsville Police, with loitering and prowling at night.Charles Jacob Bressler, 21, Cressona, charged by Corporal Mark D O'Toole, Pottsville Police, with theft of property from Aaron's Leasing Company and receiving stolen a television and play station with a total value of $1,727.91,Bernard William Lewis, 58, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Charles B. Webber, Pottsville Police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana, public drunkenness and public consumption of alcohol.Frank Chartier, 45, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Joseph H. Murton, Jr., Pottsville Police, with theft of a cell phone owned by David Young, Minersville and receiving stolen property.Robert John Weiss, 35, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Grant F. Yoder, Pottsville Police, with three counts of criminal conspiracy to defraud a bank account.Stephen Francis Weiss, 51, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yoder with three counts of criminal conspiracy to defraud bank account.Breanne Newton, 28, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yoder with four counts of criminal conspiracy to defraud bank account.Aaron Travis Tullock, 20, Pottsville, disorderly conduct.Danielle Betty Wildermuth, 29, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Todd W. Heintz with receiving a bike and a custom made cedar bench stolen which was the property of Jared Polstan.Mark Anthony Tutko, 53, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Robert Senape, Shenandoah Police, with burglary of home of Barbara Bisco, stalking, loitering and harassment.Jonathan Michael Binns, 37, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper John Powis with rape of a person who was unconscious, rape of a child, two counts of aggravated indecent assault, statutory sexual assault, four counts of indecent assault and two counts of corruption of minors.Melanie Marie Zimmernan, 27, Shenandoah, charged by Captain George Carado, Shenandoah Police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Shirley Elaine Smith, 46, also known as Louise Brown, Harrisburg, charged by Corporal Christopher Cruz, Pine Grove Police, with possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate, failed to have car insurance, driving with a suspended registration certificate, limitations on driving left side of road and unauthorized transfer of registration certificate.