Twenty area residents were among 63 who were arraigned Monday morning in the Schuylkill County courthouse before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury.

Michael Sean Balogach, 48, of 32 Deer Trail, Nesquehoning, charged by West Penn Township Patrolman Glenn R. Laninger, last Nov. 22 with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic on West Penn Pike.Michael Carl Reber, 26, of 144 Coal St., Cumbola, Blythe Township, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, last Nov. 19 with DUI of alcohol, failing to have car lights on during required period, and having an open can of alcohol beverage in vehicle.Kelly Gabrielle Bredamus, 44, of 18 E. Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last Dec. 4 with aggravated assault, aggravated assault on police officer, assault by prisoner, and two counts each of simple assault and disorderly conduct which occurred in the office of District Judge Stephen Bayer.Briant T. Boner, 51, of 1 W. Diaz Avenue, Nesquehoning, charged by Rush Township Sgt. Duane Frederick, last Aug. 13 with theft of flower pots belonging to the Lake Hauto Club.Amber L. Mummert, 27, of 216 N. Greenwood St., Tamaqua, charged by Sgt. Frederick with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, when stopped last Oct. 12. The police report claims 20 baggies of heroin were found in the car.Joel P. Farber, 31, of 43 Hunter St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Joseph Krebs, last Sept. 9 with DUI of alcohol, failing to have car lights on during required period, and driving a vehicle without an official inspection certificate when stopped at intersection of Berwick and Rowe sts.Christopher C. Fetter, 24, of 315 Penn St., Tamaqua, charged by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick, last Oct. 2 with delivery of a controlled substance (CS), possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of cell phone, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia when stopped on Cedar St.Paul Michael Sholtis, 32, of 145 E. Adams St., McAdoo, was charged by McAdoo Chief Jeffrey Wainwright, last Oct. 12 with simple assault and harassment of Alexis Merenda following a domestic dispute. Sholtis was also charged by Patrolman Jeffrey Tanner, last Oct. 12 with simple assault and harassment of Merenda.Jennifer Lynne Wood, 20, of 110 Market St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Edward Sanchez last Oct. 8 with two counts each of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly endangering another person, and one count of criminal mischief. The police report claims Wood attacked two victims at 123 Park Place Road, Mahanoy Township, with a steel frying pan, a small shovel, and a full size spade shovel after she broke into the residence of her ex-boyfriend Thomas Kehl.Michael E. Ruckhardt, 31, of 10 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, charged by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick, last Aug. 24 with forgery of blank checks taken from wallet of Dale R. Smits, who was his employer, and theft of the wallet and checks from the victim's truck, and receiving stolen property.Robin Lee Swartz, 54, of Pottsville, formerly of New Ringgold, charged by Rush Patrolman Bradley Hess, last July 18 with DUI of alcohol when stopped in unit block on Lincoln Street.Phillip Michael Ryan, 24, of 402 Hazle St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Peter Wysochansky, last June 16 with aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, DUI of alcohol and drugs, driving under combined influence, recklessly endangering another person, careless driving, possessing an open can of alcohol beverage in vehicle, failing to drive on right side of roadway, and reckless driving on Tagersville Road.Michael Anthony Ciccozzi, 53, of 36 Market St., Kelayres, Kline Township, charged by Kline Township Officer James Patterson, last Aug. 20 with terroristic threats and harassment of Fred Welsh by swinging a baseball bat at him; and disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting.Theresa Rose Schreffler, 49, of 40 Schreffler Lane, Zion Grove, North Union Township, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick last Sept. 30 with DUI of alcohol when stopped in Patterson, Union Township.Stephanie Ann Stegmier, 30, of 366 Mill Mountain Road, New Ringgold, charged by State Attorney General's Office with two counts of insurance fraud, and one count each of criminal attempt of theft by deception and criminal conspiracy to commit theft by deception. The state agency charges Stegmier with giving false statements as to the time and circumstances of an automobile accident and her attempt to fraudulently collect approximately $7,100 of insurance proceeds.Andrea F. Stegmier, 59, mother of Stephanie Stegmier, faces charges filed by the state attorney general's office of criminal conspiracy to commit theft and conspiracy by calling the insurance company and giving a false report of time of accident to cover insurance expiration.Michael Jay Brodie, 27, of 231 W. Sherman St., Apt. 3, McAdoo, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, last Dec. 1 with aggravated assault by prisoner. The police report claims when McAdoo police officers Steven Honanko and Jeffrey Tanner brought Brodie to the county prison for failing to post bail on charges they brought against him that he spit and tossed urine at a prison guard.Marvin Marion Nowling, 50, of 125 Coal St., Apt. D, Cumbola, Blythe Township, charged by Trooper Brian L. Walters last Aug. 12 with access device fraud by using debit card of Mary Renner in several ATM machines to obtain $2,188.50. Nowling was also charged by Trooper Walters last Nov. 2 with possession of a CS when he was arrested on a bench warrant.Krystal M. Evans, of 426 Pine St., Tamaqua, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs, Coaldale Police, with DUI of drugs.Alex J. Bonilla, 35, of 530 Seybert St., Hazleton, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, last Sept. 23 with aggravated assault on police officer, endangering welfare of child, DUI of alcohol, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failing to have a driver's license, and failing to have required lighting equipment of a vehicle when stopped at intersection of North Kennedy Drive and Grant St.Lisa M. Stitzer, 33, Kutztown, charged by West Penn Chief Brian J. Johnson, last Nov. 21 with fleeing police, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving; and two counts of violating no passing zone.James Reber, 62, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing, last Nov. 12 with indecent assault; and two counts of harassment of residents in high rise apartment building.John Joseph Ritter, 60, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Sgt. John F. Koury, last Nov. 11 with defiant trespass on property at 326 MacArthur Crest.Kenneth Martin Foss, 22, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Chief Jeffrey J. Walcott, last Oct. 27 with theft of scrap metal from recycling bin of Axiom Inc.,. receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, and defiant trespass on property at 200 Willow St.Benjamin Isaac Delong, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Chief Walcott with theft of scrap metal from Axiom Inc., receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy with Foss, and defiant trespass.Raymond Carl Acker Jr., 18, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, last Nov. 3 with two counts of corruption of minors and one count of of purchase of alcoholic beverage by teenager.Justin Allen Snyder, 23, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Reno last Nov. 3 with two counts each of corruption of minors and furnishing alcohol beverage to minors by purchasing the beverages for two 14-year-olds.Mark Andrew Dellamonica, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, last Oct. 15 with DUI of alcohol, and making an improper left turn on W. Laurel St.Archie Dominic Ciccanti, 32, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, last Oct. 4 with retail theft of television sets from Rite Aide Pharmacy. He is also charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, with eight counts of retail theft from Walmart Store.Robert Warren McFarland, 41, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Leskin with retail theft of two computers from Walmart Store, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.Allen Edward Hubler, 53, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper David Beam last Oct. 8 with DUI of alcohol, disorderly conduct, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving in 200 block on E. Line St., Tremont.Lisa Flowers, 39, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Nell, last June 20 with making false report of assault by boyfriend, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.Toni A. Chester, 27, Ringtown, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape, last Nov. 2 with burglary, criminal trespass, and theft of wallet of Roger Betz, Shenandoah.Ian William Murphy, 23, Pottsville, charged by Trooper John B. Carr last Oct. 12 with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on Mountain Road in Washington Township.Cody L. Adams, 23, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung last Sept. 9 with DUI of alcohol, driving while license suspended, failing to have a driver's license, exceeding speed limit, reckless driving, and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on SR901 in Branch Township.Michael Betz-Coleman, 22, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper James C. Nestico last Sept. 15 with access device fraud, identity theft, and receiving stolen property.Ronald A. Heinbach, 65, Valley View Village, Hegins Township, charged by Pine Grove Cp. Christopher Cruz, last Oct. 3 with DUI of alcohol, and careless driving.Thomas Richard Beltran, 39, Ashland, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak last Oct. 5 with fleeing police, driving while license suspended, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, exceeding maximum speed limits, reckless driving, and failing to wear seat belt when stopped on SR924 in Gilberton.Leroy John Manhart, 43, Ashland, charged by Ashland Patrolman Theodore Buriak Jr., last Nov. 10 with flight from police custody.Shannon Lynn Meyer, 31, Ashland, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., last Sept. 23 with two counts of theft by deception by illegal withdrawals from ATM machine, theft by unlawful taking of $342.93, and receiving stolen property. Meyer was also charged by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, last April 4 with aggravated assault, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime, possession of an offensive weapon, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.April Lynn Vanek, 19, Hazleton, charged by Trooper Timothy Keating last Oct. 7 with three counts of access device fraud.Lori Ann Schmerfeld, 46, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Michael Allar last April 8 with two counts of theft of cash from stamp drawers at Nuremberg Post Office and Kelayres Post Office while being assigned to duties at both post offices as a postmaster relief.Leroy John Manhart, 43, Ashland, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., last Oct. 1 of three counts each of theft of checks, and receiving stolen property belonging to Schuylkill Land Development Company.Craig M. Tarson, 33, Frackville, charged by Butler ?Township Lt. Daniel Holderman, last Sept. 13 with DUI of alcohol, and careless driving on Fountain Springs St.Ann Elizabeth Morton, Shenandoah, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, last Oct. 14 with three counts each of retail theft and criminal conspiracy at the Walmart Store.Anthony Albert Dombrosky, 53, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Michael P. Stank, last Oct. 19 with DUI of alcohol, and careless driving.Matthew John Engroff, 25, Pottsville, charged with DUI of alcohol and careless driving.Lindsay Anne Brown, 29, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Det. Steven B. Guers, last June 8 with identity theft.Timothy Lee Bressler, 46, Llewellyn, Branch Township, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, last Sept. 12 with possession of a CS, and driving while license suspended.Mieka Ryan Edelstein, 32, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Welsh with possession of a CS, and drug paraphernalia.Norman Kenneth Bensinger, 57, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Gallo, last Nov. 7 with three counts of disorderly conduct, and one count of public drunkenness.Christopher James Ford, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, last Sept. 8 with simple assault on Brandon Johns, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and harassment.Agron Rusinovci, 23, Cressona, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, last Oct. 25 with criminal mischief by striking the bicycle of Jason Fowler with his car in 600 block on W. Race St., and reckless driving.Christopher Allen Grustas, 18, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, last Sept. 29 with DUI of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failing to have proper rear lighting on vehicle.Holly Ann Meeghan, 41, Orwigsburg, charged by Patrolman Bayer last Sept. 28 with DUI of drugs, endangering welfare of a child by having a six year old in her vehicle, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Kevin L. Moore, 31, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, last Nov. 10 with possession of drug paraphernalia.David Peter Panchari Jr., 42, Auburn, charged by Trooper John T. Curtis last Oct. 11 with retaliation against a witness or victim and harassment.Andrew Dustin Rumberger, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman George S. Meisner, last Nov. 30 with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, terroristic threats, unlawful restrain, false imprisonment; and two counts of simple assault.Andrew Dustin Rumberger, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Meisner last Nov. 30 with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by force, sexual assault, terroristic threats, unlawful restrain, false imprisonment; and two counts of simple assault.Robert Edward Cantwell, 59, Port Carbon, charged by Palo Alto Patrolman Joseph J. Kavanaugh, last Nov. 3 with DUI of alcohol.Jason Patrick Petrucelli, 35, Richlandtown, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz last Oct. 25 with retail theft from Boscov's Store, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, of multiple clothing valued at $366.52.Clint Lee Rarick, 20, Orwigsburg, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, last July 4 with theft of two containers of lubricant from Walmart Store, and criminal conspiracy.Katherine Jean Zellick, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, last Nov. 5 with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.