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20 from area arraigned in Schuylkill County courthouse

Twenty area defendants were among 78 who were arraigned Monday morning before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon in the Schuylkill County Courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and asked for jury trials. They were:

David Brian Kennedy, 29, of 121 South Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo Police, last January 12 with theft of $300 in cash belonging to Judith Kennedy, 674 Lincoln Street, Hazleton and receiving stolen property unauthorized use of a vehicle.Lisa M.McDermott, of Fourth Street, Kelayres, Kline Township, charged by Patrolman Minnick with dui (driving under the influence) and failing to have proper headlight equipment on his vehicle.Dillon Friendy, 18, of 561 North Church Street, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Minnick with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs and having prohibited sun screening materials on windows of his car when cited last January 12 on West Washington Street in McAdoo.Joseph Preston Muse, 22, of 506 West Chew Street, Allentown, charged by Patrolman Peter Wysochansky, Pottsville Police, last January 14 with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while his operating privileges were suspended and failing to have working rear lights on his vehicle.Jennifer Lee Dipietro, 29, of 230 Green Street, Apartment Two, Tamaqua, charged by Corporal Dwayne Hacker, Tamaqua Police, last December 23 with theft of jewelry belonging to Wisam Albazlym 230 Green Street and receiving stolen property.Gerald J. Foley, 48, of 30 Millers Road, Zions Grove, North Union Township, charged by Trooper Andrew Letcavage with theft of services by breaking seal on PP&L meter and installing foreign meter and criminal mischief.Daniel Tonio Niu, 29, of 205 North Lehigh Street, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Adam Sinton, Rush Township Police, last December 4 with dui, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and failing to have proper headlight equipment on his car.Danny Todd Day, 48, of 514 Arlington Street, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Thomas Duarte, Tamaqua Police, last October 22 with dui, driving while his operating privileges were suspended, possessing an open can of alcohol in his vehicle and defective exhaust system.Jerrica Danielle Spiker, 49, of 17 Sanko Lane, Sugarloaf, charged by Patrolman Adam Sinton, Rush Township Police, with retail theft from Walmart Store.Tiffanie M. Wirth, 32, of 5 Oak Lane, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Karl Harig, Tamaqua Police, last May 8 with theft of title to vehicle belonging to Cindy Delp.Eric J. Bielen, 26, of 229 South Cleveland Street, McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Anthony Divirgilio, McAdoo Police, last August 28 with dui and stop sign violation.Diane Susan Sylvester, 49, of 218 Gay Street, Tamaqua, charged by Sargent Duane Frederick, Rush Township Police, last February 1 with dui, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and failing to activate turning signal when required.Paul Daniel Swinesburg, 28, of 948 North James Street, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman James Patterson, McAdoo Police, last January 7 with driving under a combined influence of drugs and alcohol and failing to obey traffic signal.Shayne Nelson Earle, 30, of 120 Mahanoy Street, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Joseph Krebs, Coaldale Police, last January 22 with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while operating privileges were suspended, driving an unregistered vehicle, failing to have proper tire equipment and traction surfaces, failed to have registration card signed and exhibited on demand and possession of an open can of alcohol beverage in his vehicle. Earle was also cited by Patrolman Matthew Houser, Tamaqua Police, last March 7 with possession of drug paraphernalia.Nicholas John D'Angelo, 21, of 334 Pine Street, Apartment Two, Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Michael Hobbs, Tamaqua Police, last November 12 with defiant trespass on property at 12 West Broad Street.Timothy Russell Steward, Jr., 30, of 161 Mogish Street, Delano, charged by Trooper Edward J. Lizewski with indecent assault on an eight year old and corruption of minors.Matthew Giambona, 19, of 110 West Water Street, Coaldale, charged by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage last February 18 with impersonating a public servant when stopped in a vehicle on Route 208 in Schuylkill Township by illegal use of red and blue emergency lights on his vehicle.Scott Bradley Verdier, 46, of 75 Silver Creek Road, New Philadelphia, charged by Chief Joseph J. Leskin, Blythe Township Police, last January 16 with theft of services providing water and disposing sewage.Erica Lynn Neff, 31, no address, charged by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak on January 15, 2009 with theft of set of golf clubs owned by Milton J. Drum, 26 Catawissa Street, Tuscarora Village, Schuylkill Township.James Paul Lake, 40, of 88 Washington Street, Middleport, charged by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage last March 12 with simple assault and harassment of Tonya Lee Kerns, 88 Washington Street.Joshua Wayne Yeagley, 20, Pine Grove, charged by Patrolman Christopher Taylor, Pine Grove Police, last January 11 with simple assault, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct.Randy Jarred Ratliff, 40, Gilberton, charged by Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, Shenandoah Police, last January 3 with theft of a case of beer from a motor vehicle at the Hard Hat Bar and receiving stolen property.Daniel Morris Adams,19, Valley View, charged by Sargent Beau Yarmish, Hegins Township Police, last January 16 of theft of 15 compact discs from car of Amy Carl, 1239 West Main Street, Hegins.Rachel Ann Ilgenfritz, 29, Lebanon, charged by Lieutenant Thomas Trotter, IV, Pine Grove Police, last January 12 with retail theft from Pine Grove Pharmacy where she had been employed of 1,390 tablets of ilgenfritz drugs valued at $1,342.04.John J. Mayersky, 36, Tower City, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung last January 12 with dui in Tamaqua, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and safe speed and careless driving.Ryan Christopher O'Donnell, 22, Tower City, charged by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz last January 29 with possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal mischief to property on East Colliery Avenue, Tower City.Tomas Lantigua Cordero, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Lieutenant Gary Keppel, Shenandoah Police, last January 17 with theft of vehicle belonging to James Maloney, 200 South Main Street, and unauthorized use of automobile.Rebecca Elizabeth Kotanchik, 30, Henryville, charged by Trooper Michael Becker last November 8 with dui on Interstate 81 in Delano Township, driving while operating privileges were suspended, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving,Peter L. Birster, 46, Locust Gap, charged by Patrolman Anthony Galla, Butler Township Police, last January 5 with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to have proper rear lighting equipment.Kimberly A. Schappell, 36, Frackville, charged by Sargent Marvin Livergood, Frackville Police, with terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering Sephen Barrett last January 18.Raquel Melissa Heckman, 20, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Adam Sinton, Rush Township Police, last December 27 with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and failing to have proper rear lighting equipment.Kevin Clews, 31, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Daniel Weikel, III, Ashland Police, last November19 with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.Robert Charles Jessman, 45, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Christopher Hand, Frackville Police, with retail theft of two steaks valued at $20 from Boyer's Supermarket.John Paul Phillips, 53, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Mario Pompei last January 10 with terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering and harassing Jon Grenier, Ringtown, driver for Hess Gas Company.Jason Thomas Kerstetter, 22, Frackville, charged by Chief Edward Tarantelli, Butler Township Police, last January 3 with simple assault of Jonathan Emerich, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and harassment.Robin L. Stayathome, 35, Girardville, charged by Patrolman Shawn Butler, Butler Township Police, with criminal trespass on property of Catherine Medical Center and criminal attempt to steal purse of Sheila Klementovich.Christopher J. Smith, 38, Ashland, charged by Sargent Michael Aulenbach, Ashland Police, last January 6 with theft of $3.03 from donation container for SPCA at Boyer's Supermarket.Christopher A. Mako, 55, Treverton, charged by Patrolman Raymond Horan, Butler Township Police, last October 29 with dui, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.John J. Ennis, 29, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Horan with dui last November 20 and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Scott C. Hoy, 55, Tower City, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with dui on Church Street, Porter Township. failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving,Sharon K. Kupusnick, 54, Port Carbon, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Frackville Police, last June 7 with dui, reckless driving, failing to drive at safe speed, stop sign violation and disorderly conduct.Danielle Schaeffer, 28, Pine Grove, charged by Patrolman Gino Ricigliano, Pine Grove Police, last December 19 with retail theft from Tri-Valley Pharmacy and receiving stolen property.Anthony David Beck, 28, Tower City, charged by Sargent John Boyer, Tower City Police, with tattooing of a 16 year old girl without parent consent.Jayson Hierro-Delacruz, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Laurie Dudash, Shenandoah Police, with altering the license plate on his vehicle, driving while operating privileges were suspended , failing to carry car insurance and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate.Andrew W. Zeiders, 34, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, Mahanoy City Police, last January 13 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.Ronnie Jenkins, 21, inmate at state correctional facility in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward LIizewski last August 22 with aggravated assault and harassment of a correctional officer.Joseph Michael Peel, 65, Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Charles Kovalewsky, Mahanoy City Police, last October 10 with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.Shane Michael Kerrigan, 21, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, Mahanoy City Police, last December 6 with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.Shawn Allen Jessman, 19, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, Frackville Police, last October 6 with simple assault of a teenager, disorderly conduct and harassment.Randy Jarred Ratliff, 40, Gilberton, charged by Trooper John Powis last October 5 of criminal trespass and criminal mischief to Our Lady of Silva Church, Gilberton by breaking window and removing copper pipes from furnace room.Nicholas McCabe, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Christopher Zuber, Shenandoah Police, with possession of a controlled substance.Anthony David Sekula, 30, Ringtown, charged by Saint Clair Police last January with burglary of home of Catherine Cheruka, Saint Clair, and removal of copper pipes; burglary of home of Just Right Properties, LLC, 245 Front Street, Saint Clair and removal of copper pipes; burglary of property of William Umbenhauer, 47 North Front Street, Saint Clair, and removal of heating units; burglary of property of Dave Kedssler, 595 Wade Road, Saint Clair, of $1,100 in cash; burglary of property at 20 South Second Street, Saint Clair, owned by Daniel Morgan, Frackville, removal of copper pipes and burglary of property of Pennsylvania Finance Company, 237 North Mill Street, Saint Clair, and removal of copper piping. Sekula is also charged with six counts of criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.Jason Daniel Davis, Seltzer Village, Norwegian Township, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber last March 21 with dui on Seltzer Road, stop sign violation, careless driving, failing to wear seat belt and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate.Lisa Marie Hudson, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, Saint Clair Police, with retail theft from Walmart Store.Kyle Lloyd Frantz, 22, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville Police, with delivery of a controlled substance, criminal use of cell phone and possession of a controlled substance.Joseph Charles Kehoe, III, 20, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville Police, with dui, underage drinking and failing to activate turning signals when required.Jeremy Richard Dean, 37, Port Carbon, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last March 28 with terroristic threats and harassment of Kathleen Ammon.Scott James Smulktis, 19, Tremont, charged by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville Police, last January 20 with dui, underage drinking, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Brandon Michael Stephens, 25, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock last March 13 with dui on Peach Mountain Road, East Norwegian Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Justyn Michael Bensinger, 25, Saint Clair, charged by Sargent William M. Dempsey, Saint Clair Police, with simple assault and harassment of a 14 year old girl and disorderly conduct.Brittany Ann Marks, 19, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Eric C. Sterner, Minersville Police, last February 19 with simple assault and harassment of Paula Townsend and criminal mischief to her home.Robert Allen Hamm, Jr., 30, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, Minersville Police, last March 13 with simple assault and harassment of Theresa Competus.Beth Anita Troup, 25, Ashland, charged by Chief Adam Bernodin, Ashland Police, last April 10 with theft of play station 2 belonging to Tim Weikel, receiving stolen property and false report to police. Troup was also charged by Patrolman Richard Haraschak, III, Ashland Police, with retail theft from Turkey Hill Store and giving false statement to police.Amanda Dana, 26, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Shawn P. Tray, Minersville Police, last March 10 with false identification to police, driving while operating privileges were suspended and driving an unregistered vehicle. Dana was also charged by Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, Minersville Police, last March 9 with giving false identification to police, driving while license suspended and stop sign violation.Amanda Beth Donchez, 26, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Klouser last March 17 with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Tawnia Jordan Brown, 22, Myerstown, charged by Patrolman Klouser last March 18 with dui and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Anelle Homovich, 32, Saint Clair, charged by Patrolman Klouser last arch 18 with dui and stop sign violation.Richard Frain, 44, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, Minersville, last March 25 with simple assault and harassment of Elena Smith and disorderly conduct.Santos Robert Tonche, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Klouser with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, failed to have a driver's license , failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving.Jon Glenn Koons, 20, Saint Clair, charged by Chief Michael P. Carey, Saint Clair Police, last March 12 with defiant trespass on Reading Anthracite Company property and disorderly conduct. Koons climbed up a rock edge and had to be rescued.Rebekah A. Plesnarski, 24, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville Police, last April 12 with simple assault and harassing employees of M & R Grocery Store, and disorderly conduct.Justin Lee Tielman, 28, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Walter A. Knepper, New Castle Township Police, last January 4 with retail theft from KMart Store, Schuylkill Mall.Sherise Morrison, 29, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, Pottsville Police, with simple assault on Bonnie Schultz.Raul Ramos-Bonilla, 38, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville Police, last April 2 with aggravated assault on a police officer, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Jessica Ann Rudy, 25, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Francis T. Lynagh, Pottsville Police, last April 22 with failing a drug free sample to probation officer.Demetrious Manaroulas, Jr., 29, Pottsville, charged by Corporal Lynagh with simple assault on Jessica O'Boyle.Lisa Ann Miller, 45, Ashland, charged by Sargent John R. Morrow, Pottsville Police, last May 1 with failing to furnish drug free sample to probation officer.Jennifer Kimberly Bossler, 26, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Detective Steven B. Guers, Pottsville Police, last April 23 with criminal homicide and aggravated assault.Stephenanie Elizabeth Santai, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Michael P. Stank, Pottsville Police, last March 12 with possession of drug paraphernalia.