Fourteen area residents were among 79 who were arraigned on criminal charges before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon Monday morning at the Schuylkill County courthouse. All entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury.

Kristopher George See, 20, of 163 Valley St., New Philadelphia, is cited by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol as a minor when stopped last Nov. 26 in Walker Township.Helene Christine Grutza, 36, of 39 Vulcan Hill Road, Barnesville, is charged by Mahanoy Township Patrolman Brandon Alexander, with DUI and careless driving while stopped last Oct. 2 on West Center St.Franklin J. Kunkel III, 21, Quakake, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Carl Bachart, with criminal conspiracy, and retail theft from Walmart Store of multiple electronics valued at $7,976, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief last Dec. 11.Brandon Scott Hosier, 28, of 454 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua, is charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser, with possession of drug paraphernalia last Dec. 15 on N. Railroad St. and disorderly conduct.Hosier was also charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, last Dec. 14 with criminal conspiracy, robbery of a cell phone owned by Gabriel Bumberger in front of the Train Station, robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, harassment and disorderly conduct. He is also charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last Dec. 7 with theft of video games owned by Jason Riegel, 533 Arlington St.Kareem Jamiai West Walker, 26, of 44 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, is charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, with simple assault and harassment of Debra Nutall last Dec. 30.Walker also was charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last Jan. 11 with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, recklessly endangering another person, criminal attempt to commit escape and disorderly conduct.Nicole Diane Ferryman, 34, of 804 Hazle St., Tamaqua, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, with failing to furnish a drug free test to his probation officer last Jan. 13.David William Swank, 61, of 290 Chain Circle, New Ringgold, charged by West Mahanoy Township Patrolman Raymond Tonkinson III, with 19 counts of issuing bad checks to Central Highway Oil Inc. totaling $127,312.60.Russell Franklin Mauger, 49, of Zions Grove R.1, North Union Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski of breaking into the building at 851 Main Boulevard, Sheppton, East Union Township on Jan. 22, 2011, theft of personal property and criminal mischief by tossing food from a refrigerator on the floor.David Robert Chapman, 36, SR209, Lansford, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs, last Sept. 8 with DUI and failing to drive on a roadway laned for traffic.Michael Jacob Merenda, of 38 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Shawn Kistler, last July 31 with simple assault and harassment of Robert Rosario, S. Kennedy Drive, loitering and prowling at nighttime and criminal mischief to property.James Brian Keating, 49, of 4 Saint Clair St., Middleport, charged by Cpl. Leo R. Luciani, state trooper, on Nov. 10, 2011, with simple assault and harassment of Tammy Lee Young following a domestic dispute and charged on Nov. 11, 2011, by Cpl. Luciani with possessing a prohibitive offensive weapon (spring operated knife).Mark Dietrich, 21,of 360 W. White St., Summit Station, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with three counts each of delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of cell phone and possession.Michael Vincent Gustis, 30, of 111 Bear Creek Drive, New Ringgold, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley last Nov. 23 with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and exceeding the maximum speed limit by traveling 75 miles-per-hour in 55 zone on SR61 in West Brunswick Township.Travis Cheslock, 37, Junedale, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with person not to possess a firearm because he has a criminal record and receiving an automatic pistol stolen from Richard J. Kneck.Roberto Acosta, 21, West Hazleton, charged by McAdoo Chief Jeffrey Wainwright, last Dec. 27 with two counts of aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault and one count each of indecent exposure and corruptions of minors.Christian Elijah Van Horn, Mahanoy City, charged by Ryan Township Patrolman Carl Bachart, last Dec. 6 with criminal trespass on property of Gloria Capece, 33 Hillside Drive, Park Place, and loitering and prowling at night.Michael P. Kerr, 50, Hazleton, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Adam Sinton, last Aug. 24 with DUI on Wyoming Street, resisting arrest, driving while operating privileges were suspended and violating the minimum speed regulations.Edward Thomas, 47, Shenandoah, charged by Cpl. Jim Donnini, state trooper, last June 20 of criminal attempt to commit theft at Bear Ridge Machine and Fabrication Shop in West Mahanoy Township, criminal conspiracy and criminal attempt to commit receiving 18 pieces of iron stolen from the shop.Lee Frederick Kemfort, 64, Cass Township, charged by Auburn Chief Anthony M. Kuklinski, last Oct. 14 with harassment of his ex-wife, Dorothy Kemfort, by telephone calls.Jesse Jarred Dalton, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last Sept. 29 with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, possession and possession drug paraphernalia in West Mahanoy Township.Kayla Marie Perry, 19, Pottsville, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, last July 16 with theft of jewelry from 845 Albert Drive, receiving stolen property and theft by deception.Jean Geraldine Mintz, 65, Cressona, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber last Nov. 30 with four counts each of recklessly endangering another person and harassment by firing a gun on Mintz Lane, South Manheim Township.Timothy Warren Dorshimer Jr., 26, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Eric C. Sterner, last Oct. 29 with DUI and reckless driving.Devin J. Bingaman, Branchdale, Branch Township, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, last Nov. 20 with fleeing police, driving without lights to avoid identification, failing to have his snowmobile registered, operating it on streets and highways, failing to drive in safe manner, failing to carry liability insurance, violating the limitations on overtaking on left side of road and failing to drive at safe speed.Toni Bernadet, 31, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, last Oct. 31 with recklessly endangering another person by being involved in an accident with another vehicle, disorderly conduct and reckless driving.Debra Ann Sacco, 57, Scranton, charged by Trooper Matthew C. Blew last Nov. 19 with theft of property from Sears Store, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville.Lisa Marie Donaldson, 24, Saint Clair, charged by Port Carbon Patrolman Jon J. Bowman, last Oct. 23 with DUI and being involved in an accident with a parked vehicle.Jackie Lynn Sep, 22, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey, last Nov. 20 with retail theft from Walmart Store.Danielle Marie Toomey, 39, Old Forge, charged by Trooper Matthew C. Barrett, with theft last Nov. 19 of merchandise from Sears Store at the Schuylkill Mall.Justin Kroh, 26, Ashland, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, with retail theft last Nov. 3 from Walmart Store.Dennis Bachman, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy Township Officer Brandon Alexander, last Dec. 14 with burglary of home of Mike Stetts, 57 Roosevelt Drive, criminal trespass and receiving stolen property. He was also charged by Alexander on Dec. 17 of burglary of Mike Stetts' garage, criminal trespass and loitering and prowling at nighttime.Amanda Lynn Strimboulis, 22, Hegins, charged by Hegins Township Sgt. Beau Yarmush, on Dec. 8 of possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Todd Richard Gibson, 32, Minersville, charged by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Taylor, on Nov. 11 with terroristic threats and harassment of Russell D. Lymaster, over the phone.William Joseph Cresbo, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, last Nov. 11 with recklessly endangering Dennis McCullough and disorderly conduct.Mark John Schriner Sr., 47, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, last June1 with theft housing assisting utility allowance and receiving stolen property.Joshua Leonard Ney, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, last Nov. 22 with identity theft, access device fraud, theft of purse from locker in Pottsville Area High School and receiving stolen property.Matthew Craig Livingston, 27, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, last Nov. 11 with DUI of alcohol and drugs and driving while his operating privileges were suspended.Jolena Allyn Deeter, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, last May 9 with three counts of possession of a CS.Paul Michael Kopinetz, 34, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R Morrow, last Dec. 10 with simple assault on Stacey Mease.Jeffrey Swiger, 45, inmate in state prison in Somerset, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with theft of property from Cash N Trading Inc, receiving a guitar stolen from the store and theft by deception.Thomas Maurice Howard, 55, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, last Dec. 14 with access device fraud, theft of $1,915 from account of Joann Simpson and receiving stolen property.Carissa Nicole Donton, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with DUI last Nov. 6 and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Joshua Edward Williams, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with DUI last Nov. 18 and careless driving.Jared Stephen Venszl, 34, Pine Grove, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, last Oct. 22 with possession of drug paraphernalia.John Kyle Smith, 27, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with burglary at 409 Market Square Apartments, last Dec. 6, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft of television set and video games and receiving stolen property.Travis Snyder, 30, Hegins, charged by Hegins Township Patrolman Troy Maurer, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, possession and possession drug paraphernalia last April 16 on Main St.James McCabe, 19, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado, with possession of a CS, possession of a small amount of marijuana for distribution and possession of drug paraphernalia at his home last Dec. 1.Brian Edward Bernotas, 35, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Christopher Hand, with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and two counts each of recklessly endangering another person and loitering and prowling at night.David William Smith, 46, Gilberton, charged by Trooper Melissa Kyper with unlawful restraint and simple assault on Keely Lynn Jasman, Gilberton, last Nov. 18 and 19.Joshua Allen Thurman, 25, Spring Glen, Hubley Township, charged by Trooper Thomas Robin last Jan. 18 with criminal attempt to commit homicide, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (knife) and two counts of simple assault.Nicholas Baney, 22, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Mark Demko last Sept. 24 with unauthorized use of the vehicle of Gary Charles Cuthie, Girardville, and driving while his operating privileges were suspended.Matthew Thomas Edmonds, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, last Jan. 13 with three counts of aggravated harassment of inmates at the county prison.Melissa Sue Robinson, 30, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Renee R. Galle with criminal conspiracy.Steven Michael Miller, 20, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of a CS, public drunkenness and failing to yield right of way to vehicles.Miller was also charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with aggravated assault on police officer, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.Jill Marie Thomas, 40, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, last Sept. 29 with five counts each of unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes, access device fraud, identify thefts and theft by deception, three counts of receiving stolen property and one count of criminal conspiracy. The report filed to court claims she used a computer to access credit cards of three persons to run up expenditures of $11,443.08.Jason Eric Peifer, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk with conspiring with Thomas and faces the same charges,Brian Lamont Watson, 27, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, last Jan. 8 while inmate at county prison possession a CS and small amount of marijuana.William Amon Briscoe, 33, Manchester, Conn., charged by Trooper George Shimko last Sept. 11 with DUI on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township, DUI while operating a commercial vehicle and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Justen Ryan Davis, 23, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Michael Ryan last Sept. 25 with forgery, theft and receiving stolen property by cashing a counterfeit $20 bill at McDonald's Restaurant in Pine Grove Township.Brian Patrick McDonald, 32, Frackville, charged by Trooper Michael Breznik last Aug. 21 of unauthorized use of vehicle (caterpillar loader) owned by Blaschak Coal Company, Mahanoy Township, criminal mischief and defiant trespass.Steven Michael Wetzel, 39, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Ryan with the same charges as filed against McDonald related to Blaschok property.Thomas Edward Fronczak, 42, Morea, Mahanoy Township, charged by Trooper Scott Grochowski last Sept. 5 with DUI in Morea, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and exceeding the speed limit by doing 75 mph in 55 zone.John Patrick Laughlin, Philadelphia, charged by Trooper Arthur Wink, Jr. last Sept. 15 with terroristic threats, harassment and two counts of simple assault on Heather Lynn Moris, Delano Township.Jason Matthew Pukiewicz, 34, now an inmate at state correctional facility in Graterford, charged by Shenandoah Chief Joseph Hall, last March 16 with two counts of burglary of 333 and 410 W. Mount Vernon St. and removing copper pipes and selling them to a scrap dealer and two counts of criminal trespass by breaking into the homes.Michael Herb, 24, Ashland, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last March 15 with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, possession, and possession drug paraphernalia in Barry Township.Jacob Curtis Barron, 41, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Jeffrey Hummel last Aug. 23 with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of disorderly conduct.Tyler Christian Budwash, 23, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Christopher Hand, last Sept. 10 with DUI.Shawn Daniel Benjamin, 26, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, last Sept. 6 with criminal conspiracy, burglary of 112 W. Penn St., criminal trespass, criminal mischief and two counts of criminal attempt to commit theft by removing copper pipes from the basement of the home.James Kuczewski, 54, Mount Carmel, charged by Mahanoy City Officer Jonathan McHugh, last Aug. 5 with DUI and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Edward James Schoener, 20, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Thomas F. Hoban, last Nov. 7 with two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment of Deborah Geist.Kelly Ann Hartman, 42, Auburn, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Oct. 22 with simple assault and harassment of David Henninger, West Brunswick Township.Margaret Beth Muldowney, 56, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Michael S. Allar last Nov. 30 with DUI on SR61 in West Brunswick Township and failing to wear seat belt.Christopher David Scherr, 27, Auburn, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Nov. 24 with DUI on SR61 in North Manheim Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, following too closely, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving and exceeding maximum speed limit by traveling 65 miles per hour in 55 mile per hour zone.Jason George Boyer, 37, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Oct. 22 with simple assault and harassment of David Henninger, West Brunswick Township.David Carl Henninger, 51, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Oct. 22 with simple assault and harassment of Jason Boyer, West Brunswick Township, and criminal mischief to his vehicle.Travis James Riegel, 27, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, last Dec. 21 with simple assault and harassment of Brandi Eiler.Chad D. Jacoby, 27, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Meisner with two counts each of forging the name of Kyle Jacobs, of theft of cashing checks totaling $50 and receiving stolen property.