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Ten area residents among 61 arraigned by district attorney

Ten area residents were among 61 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 requested jury trials.

Crystal Joy Milner, 26, of 231 Pine St., Tamaqua, formerly of Lansford, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, last June 27 with possession of drug paraphernalia on Arlington St.Joseph Edward Kuhla, 20, of 22 Villas Road, Tamaqua R.D., charged by Tamaqua Sgt. Richard Weaver, on Jan. 10, 2011, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped in parking lot of mini mart in unit block on Centre Street.Diane Louise Ontiveros, 59, of 31 Swatara St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley last Nov. 20 with retail theft of merchandise from Boscov's Store, Fairlane Village Mall, valued at $610.30.Kayla Wallace, 21,of 211 McComb St., New Philadelphia, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, last Sept. 16 with simple assault and harassment of Monica M. Chiccini, 61 S. Front St.Kelly Gabrielle Bredamus, 44, of 18 E. Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last Oct. 7 with aggravated assault, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, simple assault, simple assault causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon, and recklessly endangering another person. The information filed to court claims Bredamus stabbed Calvin Smith with a screw driver following a dispute at his residence. Bredamus was also charged by Patrolman Harig on Oct. 10 with two counts of criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault and one count of endangering Calvin Smith with a steak knife at the residence.Benjamin Andrew Kuzo, 20, of 4 Dogwood Lane, Lake Hauto, Rush Township, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, last Oct. 15 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle owned by Elbert Stegmeier, which was removed from the M&T bank lot on Centre St. and theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and theft from a motor vehicle.Alisen Vanger, 22, while residing at 231 Fisher Avenue, Coaldale, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, last Aug. 8 with delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of communication facility, and possession of a CS; and was charged by Coaldale Chief Timothy Delaney, last Aug. 21 with possession of a CS, and drug paraphernalia. He gave his address as 19 W. Bertsch St., Lansford.John Thomas Roberts, 59, of 18-20 Water St., Apt. 5, New Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, last Oct. 6 with defiant trespass on a vacant home at 734 Hornung St., and public drunkenness.Joseph Brian Franz, 25, of 114 N. Main St., MaryD, Schuylkill Township, charged by Trooper John D. Powis last July 1 with two counts of theft of personal property belonging to Lisa Marie Franz, 114 N. Main St., MaryD.Carmen Lydia Perez, 50, of 2128 S. Ninth St., Allentown, charged by West Penn Township Patrolman Corey L. Frey, last Aug. 12 with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs when stopped on West Penn Pike.Dylan Richard Madenford, 18, Tower City, charged by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, last Oct. 2 with criminal conspiracy with Brandon Scott Rodichok, receiving stolen property. and theft of a television set belonging to Patty Rodichok.Brandon Scott Rodichok, 19,Tower City, charged by Sgt. Boyer with conspiring with Madenford with theft of the television set belonging to Patty Rodichok.Teea Elizabeth Shoop, 20, Tower City, charged by Sgt. Boyer with conspiring with Madenford and Brandon Rodichok with theft of television set from home of Patty Rodichok, 222 E. Wiconisco Avenue. The police report states while traveling to Lebanon to pawn the television were involved in a car accident.Shawna Francine Lenker, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Mahanoy Township Sgt. Shannon Tietsworth, last Oct. 19 with criminal trespass on property at 1265 W. Center St., Boston Run. Lenker was also charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, last Sept. 17 with possession of a CS, and drug paraphernalia at her home.Samuel Thomas Steffie, 41, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Sgt. Tietsworth with burglary and criminal trespass into the Boston Run property.Michele D. Linder, 25, Orwigsburg, charged by Sgt. Tietsworth with criminal trespass on the Boston Run property.Amy Beth Geiger, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, last Sept. 8 with DUI of drugs, having windshield obstruction on his vehicle, and for stop sign violations.Ryan Wilkinson, 27, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, last Oct. 7 with endangering welfare of a child by permitting a three-year-old to wonder outside wearing only a short sleeve shirt.Christine Maurer, 51, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, last Sept. 29 with theft of a credit card belonging to Melissa Maurer, mother of the defendant.Michael P. Brennan, 43, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, last Sept. 19 of theft of electrical services. The information filed to court claims he used an extension cord to obtain services by connecting to an outdoor light receptical at a neighbor's home. The claim for damages is $197.28.Amber Marie Gunderman, 36, Minersville, charged by Trooper Bernard Walasavage last Sept. 19 with four counts each of forging a restaurant customer's food bill, four counts of theft by deception, receivings stolen property by removing food from the restaurant and theft by unlawful taking or disposition of property. Information filed to court claims Gunderman while working as a waitress at the Blu Tavern Restaurant, Branch Township, increased charges on the bill paid by credit card and also took food items from the business which is against the policy of the tavern.Joshua Marlin Witman, 26, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos, last Sept. 21 with possession of an offensive weapon (switch blade knife) and possession of drug paraphernalia.Kevin M. Wagner, 26, Auburn, charged by Trooper Bernard J. Walasavage last Aug. 3 with burglary of the home of Sally Miller, 434 Market St., Auburn, and theft of $22,000 from a locked cash box.Cody Alexander Bedford, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville police last Sept. 20 with corruption of minors.Amber Elaine Eddie, 27, Orwigsburg, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, last Sept. 19 with delivery of a CS and possession with intent to deliver a CS in the Pottsville Housing Complex on N. Second St.Jillian Theresa Fisher, 31, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Michael P. Stank, last Oct. 9 with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering Victoria A. Petrakis, mother of the defendant. The police report states the daughter pulled a knife when her mother refused to give her money to buy drugs.Raquel F. Jackson, 43, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Paul R. Olson, last Oct. 10 with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person. The police report states she left a six-year-old unsupervised in her home for two to three hours and the child walked two blocks to a convenience store to seek help.Carlton Davon Mayo, 30, Reading, formerly of Strausstown, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, last Oct. 7 with being involved in an accident on the Cressona Road with a car operated by Karlene Guzick, driving while his operating privileges were suspended, failing to have a driver's license, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Jessica Lynn Johns, 28, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis T. Lynagh, with theft by deception by cashing a fraudulent check for $990. The police report states she claimed she answered an on-line add to become a secret shopper and was to shop in certain business area and received a check for $990 but it bounced.Tasha Lynette Richards, 36, Pottsville,charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with DUI of drugs and while his driver's license was suspended last June 29.Chelsea Ann Ciccanti, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman KIrk A. Becker, last Oct. 4 with retail theft of three television sets from Rite Aid Store, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.Brett Anthony Long, 25, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, last Sept. 23 with two counts of possession of a CS, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia in the 600 block of E. Mahanoy St.Randy Jared Ratliff, 41, Mahanoy City, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, last July 20 with retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market, although he dropped the items as he fled the store.William Robert Thompson , 47, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Thomas F. Hoban, last Aug. 30 with two counts of simple assault and harassment of a neighbor; and one count of defiant trespass on the neighbor's property at rear 405 N. Front St.Emily Muniz, 22, Hazleton, charged by Trooper Paul E. Hardnock last Sept. 14 with retail theft of an Iphone from the AT&T Store, Schuylkill Mall, while employed at the store.Scott Kenneth Bainbridge, 54, Shamokin, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with DUI of alcohol, and careless driving in the borough last Sept. 30.Toni Lynn Cook, 34, Pottsville, charged by Trooper John B. Carr with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR61 in North Manheim Township last Aug. 3, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt.Charles Michael Schrader, 19, Cressona, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with terroristic threats and harassment of Catlin Killian, 426 Dock St.Chad M. Evans, 35, Landingville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, last June 2 with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 93 S. Berne St.Ainsley Jane Frey, 20, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper David F. Beam last Sept. 11 with DUI of alcohol when stopped on Lake Front Drive, West Brunswick Township, and underage drinking, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving.Dennis Bret Hewes, 36, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Mark F. Baron with receiving property stolen from Fanelli Window Company, Glenwood Road, North Manheim Township, valued at $1,286 last June 20.Frank John D'Agostino, 32, Shoemakersville, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, last Oct. 30 with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.James Charles Wronski, 23, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick last May 1 with criminal mischief to vehicle of Jeanette Cavanaugh, 414 Roosevelt Drive, Mahanoy City, causing $1,935.38 in damages.Wayne Kehli Jocq Minigo, 22, East Stroudsburg, formerly of Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Chief Mark Wiekrykas, last Sept. 2 with obstructing law enforcement officers, and disorderly conduct.Karl Kenneth Kimmel, 33, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley last Aug. 30 with DUI of alcohol on Suedberg Road in Pine Grove Township, violating limitations on overtaking a vehicle on the left side of the road, failing to drive in roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt.Kevin Craig Donton, 24, Joliett, Porter Township, charged by Trooper William Volchko last June 24 with delivery of a CS, and possession in Pine Grove Township.James Roth Seigfried, 22, Pine Grove, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, on Dec. 12, 2011, with possession of a CS on E. Mill St.Brent A. Mearian, 30, Tremont, charged by Reilly Township Patrolman Brian Pyle, last July 10 with aggravated assault on police officer, fleeing police, failing to use turning signals when required, two counts of violating limitations on overtaking on left side, three counts of violating no passing zones, careless driving, reckless driving, failing to drive at safe speed, filing to obey traffic signals, and restrictions on having an open can of alcohol beverage in his vehicle when stopped on Swatara Road.Reynold G. Hinkle, 55, Hazleton, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, last Sept. 2 with fleeing police, failing to have a proper class of license, failing to drive at safe speed, two stop sign violations, driving without an official inspection certificate, reckless driving, and driving with loud muffler.Bradley J. Krause, 30, Auburn, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, last Oct. 25 with DUI of alcohol, careless driving, and scattering rubbish by tossing empty beer can from vehicle.John Daniel Butz, 22, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force last April 26 with delivery of a CS in a parking lot of a fast food store in North Manheim Township, possession with intent to deliver, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Melvin Earl Letcher, 54, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Caleb J. Huber last Oct. 20 with DUI of alcohol on Centre Turnpike Road in West Brunswick Township.Gary Paul Forster, 45, Mahanoy City, formerly of New Ringgold, charged by Trooper Michael J. Breznik last Oct. 14 with simple assault and harassment of Diane Forster, his wife, at 189 Hillside Lane, New Ringgold.Scott Schoffstall, 20, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, last Oct. 11 with resisting arrest, giving false information to police, and receiving personal property stolen from Roseann Petrusky, School Street, Minersville. Schoffstall was also charged by borough Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, last June 27 with unauthorized use of a credit card belonging and receiving stolen property.Christopher Allen Schill, 20, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Bowers with theft from a motor vehicle owned by David Natale, 100 block on S. Second St., last Sept. 26, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property.Kerrianne Patricia Hoffman, 27, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Brent D. Spleen last Aug. 16 with retail theft of clothing valued at $202.96 from Sears Store at the Schuylkill Mall, and harassment of security officer, Amy Gerhart. Hoffman was also charged by Trooper Arthur F. Wink Jr. last Sept. 7 with retail theft from

F.V.E. Store, Schuylkill Mall, valued at $534.81; and was charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, last Aug. 12 with retail theft from Walmart Store of seven items valued at $1,572.91, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.Adam Gamrak Jr., 32, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Minersville Patrolman Thomas F. Hoban, last Oct. 6 with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering Summer Donton, 49 Westwood St., and criminal mischief to property.Michael Shane Flaugher, 27, Lebanon, charged by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink, last May 23 with theft of vehicle belonging to Angelica Toro, Minersville.Russell Chauncey Teter, 37, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, last July 5 with theft of motorcycle equipment, receiving stolen property, and harassment.Randy Michael Bruen, 37, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Levin, with retail theft of a computer valued at $789 and a vacuum machine valued at $449 from Walmart Store, last Oct. 3, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.Michael Robert Thomas, 27, Ashland, charged by Trooper Paul E. Hardnock with DUI of alcohol last May 11 on Mount Laffee Road, New Castle Township, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving.