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Two area residents among 41 arraigned by district attorney

Two area residents were among 41 who were arraigned Monday before District Attorney Karen Noon Byrnes at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were:

Kimberly Ann Hill, 47, of 35 E. Vine St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, with hindering apprehension of her boyfriend wanted by authorities.The police report states he was found hiding in a cedar chest covered by blankets and pillows. Hill was also charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser, with four counts of altering, forging or counterfeiting documents and license plates, one count each of operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate, driving while her license was suspended, and of failing to carry insurance on her vehicle.Sean K. Anderson, of 43 Heckman St., Quakake, Rush Township, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul R. Olson, with four counts of simple assault and one count each of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, defiant trespass on property at 449 Mauch Chunk St., owned by Schuylkill Medical Center and public drunkenness.Barry Lee Berger, 323, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with theft of a horse owned by Michael A. Benotas, Trailer Road, and two counts of agricultural vandalism by driving a vehicle through the soybean and corn crops on the farm of Edward M. Careya, off Girard Manor Road, both in East Union Township.Peter Andrew Howard, Girardville, charged by Trooper John Powis with aggravated and simple assault, endangering welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person.Brandie Lynn Haluska, 32, Pottsville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Anthony Kankowski, with driving under the influence (DUI), driving while her license was suspended, reckless driving, involved in accident by striking wall of building housing Harper's Auto Body Shop. 150 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville; duty to given information to authority and render aid, and public drunkenness.Joseph James Fogarty, 43, Lost Creek, West Mahanoy Township, charged by Frackville Chief Michelle Ashman, with possession of a an instrument of crime (loaded shotgun).Edward Michael Kaluchie, 67, Llewellyn, Branch Township, charged by Trooper Mark Baron with DUI on Llewellyn Road in Branch Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving.Jessica R. Hoffman, 29, Ashland, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with theft of silver coins belonging to Russell Engle, 182 Ridge Road, Eldred Township.Jodi Dee Lang, 51, Pottsville, charged by Trooper James Nestico with DUI on Phoenix Park Road in Branch Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving.Todd Dennis Dohner, 46, Pine Grove, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, with three counts of harassment of Natalie Zimmerman by voice messages on her answering machine.Robert Allen Bartholomew, 34, Ashland, charged by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, with DUI, driving while license suspended, careless driving, and failing to give notice of change of name or address.Dustin Lee Macieunas, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Butler Township Patrolman Anthony Galla, with DUI of drugs, careless driving, failing to drive at safe speed, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, violating a no passing zone, and limitations on overtaking on left side of road.Dakota Christopher Bereskie, 20, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Galla with DUI of drugs and failing to have headlamps working on his vehicle.Wade Marshall Hoffman, 23, Girardville, charged by West Mahanoy Twp. Chief Shawn Tray, with passing a bad check for $920 to Attorney Christine Holman.Beth Anita Trou, 25, Ashland, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin, with 11 counts each of forgery, theft of of check book, and receiving stolen property.Christy Lou McGowan, 56, Port Carbon, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with DUI, and careless driving.Sandra Lee Miller, 46, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with misbranding of a controlled substance (CS) and possession of a CS.Matthew Kyle Hoy, 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with simple assault on Bruce Martin, his brother, by striking him in the face with a dinner plate.Johnny Isreal Burgos, 27, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Joseph Talma Beaufort, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Linda Mae Hoppes, 37, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with theft of currency belonging to Sandra Fields.Matthew Kyle Hoy,18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven H. Guers, with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a 13 year old girl, and indecent assault.Jonathan Matthew Boyer, Williamstown, charged by Trooper Brent D. Miller with receiving stolen proper.Jason Richard Harman, 24, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Stephen D. Kleeman with DUI on Peach Mountain Road, East Norwegian Township, fleeing police, improper display of registration plate (not secured), failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving.Chad Jamal Deon Phillips, 23, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, receiving registration plate stolen from the car of Shannon Hullihan, and fraudulent use or removal of a registration late.Iashe William Thompson, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with simple assault on police officer, resisting arrest, possession of a CS, and a small amount of marijuana.Joseph Michael Difalco, 46, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Stephen D. Kleeman with DUI on SR443 in Wayne Township.Naretta Marie Losinger, 38, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, with DUI, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Bryan Lee Noll II, 22, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper John B. Carr with DUI on Chestnut Road in West Brunswick Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt.Michelle Elnora Liddle, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a CS, and two counts of possession.Arthur Ronald Colldren, 43, Mengle St., North Manheim Township, charged by Trooper Jeffrey A. Hummel; with teroristic threats and harassment of Barbara Coldren by cell phone.Jason R. Tucci, 33, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI on Church Road, Wayne Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt.Cory Michael Simpson, 23, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with criminal trespass on property of Joanne Miller, 718 Seneca St.Melissa Jo Ritzman, Coal Township, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with retail theft from Family Dollar Store, use of credit card unauthorized by owner, receiving stolen property, simple assault on store clerk, flight to avoid apprehension, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Robert Thomas Miller, 44, Coal Township, charges by Patrolman Pugh with aggravated and simple assault, fleeing police, recklessly endangering another person, flight to avoid apprehension, criminal mischief, overtaking a vehicle on left side, reckless driving, and stop sign violation.Raymond Howard Gregory II, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul R. Olson, with two counts each of aggravated and simple assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief by tossing a chair at a wall in the Schuylkill Medical Center.Caleb Bryant Cook, 23, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a CS, and possession.William John Schilbe, 54, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Chad M. Smith with possession with intent to deliver a CS at his home, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Ryan Scott Winkler, 32, Frackville, charged by Port Carbon Chief Jon J. Bowman, with retail theft.Hope Ann McManus, 24, Shenandoah, charged by Saint Clair Sgt. William M. Dempsey, with retail theft from Walmart Store.