A New Ringgold man, charged with four counts of arson and related offenses, was arraigned Monday before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon at the Schuylkill County courthouse and entered a not guilty plea to all charges and requested a jury trial. Eleven other area people were among a total of 69 who were arraigned and all also pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges filed against them and requested a trial.

Todd Deem II, 21, of 105 Dorset Road, New Ringgold, charged by West Penn Township Chief Brian J. Johnson, with four counts of arson endangerng persons and property, three counts of recklessly endangering another person, two counts of criminal mischief by endangering property by dangerous means, and one count each of agricultural trespassing on posted lands and criminal mischief to property.Information filed to court states while investigatng three arson fires in Setember 2009 in a wooded area off of Blue Mountain Drive near railroad bed about one acre of land was burned causing $300 in damages. On Dec. 12 and 14 , 2010, at 114 Dorset Drive, New Rnggold, a two story vacant home was damaged by arson fire causing $140,000 in damages; on April 9, 2011 at 1 Fort Franklin Road, New Ringgold, an arson fire damaged an old red barn causing $1,000 in damages; and on April 19, 2011 , Corporal Shawn Hilbert and Trooper David Klitch interviewed Deem at the Lehighton state police barracks, which led to Deem's arrest.Other casesSally Jane Hartung, 43, of 514 Arlington St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duane, with driving under a combined influence of alcohol and drugs last July 8.Steven Leonard Gaffney, 28, of 9 Tunnel St., Apt. 8, Lansford, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Corey Herring, with criminal conspiracy, retail theft of a television from Walmart Store, Hometown, and receiving stolen property last June 30. Gaffney was also charged by Patrolman Ryan Rehatchek, with retail theft of a television and gas trimming machine from Walmart Store, last July 1.Steven Scott Gall, 47, of 51 Lumber Lane, New Ringgold, charged by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick, with disorderly conduct by enganging in fighting in the parking area of the Walmart Store, Hometown, last July 31, after receiving a ticket for parking in a fire line and scattering rubbish.Stephen Barrett, 40, of 1024 E, Pine St,, Mahanoy City, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, with aggravated and simple assault on Brian Correll at Hang Loose Bar, 300 E. Broad St., last June 26, disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting, and harassment.April Lynn Miller, 34, of 4 Cherry St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Chief Dave Mattson, with retail theft of merchandise valued at $17 from Family Dollar Store, 137 N. Railroad St., last July 10.Tony Nicole Braun, 21, of 214 Pine St., Apt. 2, Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with retail theft from Family Dollar Store last July 11 merchandise valued at $5.Kasara Brandy Shields, 20, of 104 Spring Garden St., Lansford, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Scott Cramer, last May 19 with possession of drug paraphernalia when stopped in100 block on W. Water St.Kyle Jeffrey Shirey, 26, of 16 Purnell Avenue, Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with theft of $120 in cash from Boscov's store, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, last Aug. 29 while employed at the store.Louie Fernando Rivera, 22, of 960 Race St., Freeland, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, with possesssion with intent to deliver a controlled substance last Sept. 15 in 200 block on N. George St., person not to possess or use a firearm, possession of a firearm without a license and possession of a controlled substance.Barry E. Markle, 41, of 623 W. Green St., Hazle Township, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duane, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol last Aug. 12 when stopped at Five Points Intersection, driving while his operating privileges were suspended, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.Michael Dale Reed, 28, Harrisburg, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Garfy Keppel, with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market of three items of merchandise. He has two other retail theft convictions according to his police record.Tracy Shide, 58, of 214 W. Sherman St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla, with two counts each of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance from sales to a confidential informant (CI) last June 12, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.Heather Leigh Winslow, 29, of Minersville, charged by Frackville Chief Michelle Ashman, with retail theft from the Rite Aid Pharmacy.Thomas John Petrousky, 42, Ashland, charged by Butler Township Lt. Daniel Holderman, with DUI of alcohol and drugs last May 28, in village of Lavelle, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Michael Aaron Fickinger,18, Ashland, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., with three counts each of theft by deception and receiving stolen property; and one count of access device fraud to obtain money from a bank machine.Sean Thomas Cooper, 41, Minersville, charged by Butler Patrolman Danielle Mowery, with DUI of alcohol on HIghway Park Road, and careless driving.Matthew Ryan Pfautz, 29, Stevens, charged by Trooper Chad Smith with corruption of minors and unlawful contact or communication with minors by texting 234 sexual messages to minor's cell phone who was a student in his English class at Pine Grove Area High School.,Tammy Renee Marushin, 47, Sugarloaf, Luzerne County, charged by Trooper Michael Becker with DUI of alcohol on Interstate 81 in Kline Township.Jeremy Lee Hollrigl, 19, White Haven, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duarte, with DUI of alcohol on Railroad Street last May 6.Sherlyn Jean Durham, 48, Tower City, charged by Trooper George Shimko with DUI of alcohol and drugs when stopped on East Grand Avenue in Porter Township last July 27 and was also charged with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, violating a no passing zone, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failng to activate turning signals when required, failing to drive at safe speed, and careless driving.Scott Michael Mentzer, 43, Tremont, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, of being involved in accident by striking with his car a pedestrian, Robert Davis, in the unit block on Mifflin Street, is a habitual offender of the state motor vehicle code, failing to have his car insured, and operating a motor vehicle whose registration expired.Kyle Gregory Mattern, 39, Donaldson, Tremont Township, charged by Trooper Norbert Brennan with DUI of alcohol in Tremont last Aug. 3, driving while his operating privileges were suspended, restrictions on alcohol beverages in vehicle, failing to have his car insured, driving an unregistered vehicle, and careless driving.Eric Arlen Costo, 23, inmate in the state correctional facilty in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with criminal solicitation to commit contraband by writing to girlfriend to bring marijuana in concealed package into the prison.Charles Michael Koncsler, 46, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with DUI of alcohol in Shenandoah last Aug. 6 and driving a vehcle with a suspended registration certificate.Desiree Ann Dunleavy, 31, Shenandoah, charged by Trooper Aponick with DUI of alcohol on SR924 in Mahanoy Township last July 22.Christina Yoza, 34, Shenandoah, charged by Mahanoy City Lt. John Kacmarczyk, with giving false report to police claiming didn't know owner of pit bull which was in her custody.David William Sluck, 56, vMahanoy Plane, Gilberton, charged by Corporal Daniel Conville, state police, with DUI of alcohol on SR924 in Mahanoy Township last Aug. 3.Felix Luis Torres, 28, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with defiant trespass on Pottsville Housing Authority property on Second St.Jason John Pryce, 27, Ashland, charged by Trooper Michael Breznik with theft by deception by asking to change false $100 bill.Juanita Lydia McCabe, 36, Ashland, charged by Trooper Matthew C. Barrett with retail theft from Deb Shop, Schuylkill Mall, of 17 pieces of jewelry valued at $157.83.Stephanie Anne Chamberlin, 38, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI of drugs on Pheasant Run Road in West Brunswick Township, last July 22, driving while his license was suspended, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Kyle Francis Lombel, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving; and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.Todd Peter Setlock, 42, Saint Clair, charged by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Susan Petrozino, two counts of simple assault, and one count of recklessly endangering another person.Francis John Layton, 22, Ringtown, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, with retail theft from Walmart Store, criminal mischief, and public drunkeness.Adam Shinkus, 37, Frackville, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Ryarkiewicz with theft of leased property from Lok-Weld Company, East Norwegian Township, consisting of two walks for scaffolds.Alexander Wolfgang Eisele, 19, Ashland, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, with DUI as a minor, underage drinking, and failing to obey traffic control signal.Kayla Marie Perry, 19, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, with retail theft from Walmart Store, criminal conspiracy, and two thefts by deception of merchandise valued at $112.12.Salvatore Cicero, 46, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI of drugs last July 29 on Sunbury St.Leon Irvin Christ, 38, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis T. Lynagh, with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.David William Viars Jr., 34, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of communication facility, and possession of a controlled substance.Joseph Frank Krasnitsky, 46, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, Pottsville, with DUI of drugs, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Ashley Elizabeth Olson, 19, Mechanicsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with DUI of alcohol as a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a minor prohibited from DUI of alcohol.Jose Alfredo Echevarria, 20, Reading, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with defiant trespass on property of Pottsville Housing Authority, and failed to have a driver's license.James Michael Mennig, 33, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with possession of a controlled substance in the 400 block on N. Centre St..Laurie Ann Lauer, 50. Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Galle with theft of cell phone belonging to Achille Walker, 119 W. Market St. last Sept. 26.Patrick Robert Shay, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Weiderhold, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a prohibitive offensive weapon, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.Alfredo Carabello, 55, Shenandoah, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis T Lynagh , with theft of property lost or missing, a cell phone belonging to Tara Himmelberger, left in Union Bus Station.Shane Doublas Hibbler, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patroman Brian J. Reno, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a prohibitive weapon (razor blade hidden in hat band).Christian J. Tirone, 42, Franklin Lakes, N.J., charged by County Detective Joseph E. Lipsett with issuing a bad check in amount of $8,000 in payment to John Plachko, Pottsville, building contractor.Matthew Kyle Hoy, 19, Pottsvile, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R Galle, with criminal trespass on property at 910 W. Rowe St.Cody Ryan Barnes, 27, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Galle with being involved in an accident by striking the home of Joseph and Regina Freiler, 700 Schuylkill Avenue, careless driving, driving upon a sidewalk, and failing to drive at safe speed.Amanda Elizabeth Barefoot, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with theft of leased property from LIghtning Rent To Own Store, Shenandoah, consisting of a notebook computer by failing to return it.Darryl L. Kashner, 27, Coal Township, charged by Corporal Richard Morgan, state trooper, with DUI of drugs on Interstate 81 in Frackville.Emma L. Carl, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Carl was also charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with burglary of jewelry belonging to Eleanor Simmerdinger, her grandmother, criminal conspiracy, theft, receiving stolen property, and theft by deception.Kyle Wessner, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with possession of drug paraphernalia.John Lester Zimmerman, 23, Cressona, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with DUI of alcohol and violating a stop sign on Saint John's Street.Randal Lamar Fisk, 26, Minersville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman William I. Horn, with DUI of drugs, and careless driving on E. Main St.Brandy Whalen, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with possession of drug paraphernalia at his home.Kellen Richard Muldowney, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Mark F. Baron with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market, North Manheim Township, of cough syrup valued at $2.99.Sherry Ann Staskowski, 44, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Baron with retail theft from Redner's Market, merchandise valued at $14.98.Dex Alan Mahute, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with conspiring to steal jewelry; and two counts of receiving stolen property.Daniel James Harley, 36, Summit Station, charged Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with DUI of alcohol on Berne St.Amanda S. Weaver, 27, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott R. Davis, with retail theft from Boyer's Food Market by under ringing $334.65 while employed as a cashier.Joshua Ryan Leibensperger, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in the parking lot of the Cressona baseball field, DUI of drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Charals Michael Schrader, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with possession of a controlled substance and drug parahernalia at the Schuylkill Haven High School while a student.Bonnie Brown, 48, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with two counts of disorderly conduct.Michael J. Horgan, 37, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman McDonald with two counts of disorderly conduct, and one count of harassment.Gilberto Cornejo, 22, Reading, Berks charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.