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Eleven from area among 93 arraigned on criminal counts

Eleven area residents were among 93 who were arraigned Monday morning at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested jury trials.

Stephen M. Smolar, 40, of 350 E. Union St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, with giving an unsworn written false statement to police.Robert Charles Wagner, 49. of 36 E. Grant St., McAdoo, charged by Trooper Timothy Keating with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and driving while his license is suspended when stopped on Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.Mariah L. Lewis, 20, of 134 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, charged by Rush Township Sgt. Duane Frederick, with theft of leased property from Hometown Rent-A-Center by failing to keep up payments.Bernard Appel, 21, of 118 Springfield Drive, Apt. 4, Allentown, charged by Tower City Patrolman Jason C. Yeager, with robbery, criminal conspiracy, burglary, criminal trespass, criminal use of cell phone, terroristic threats, unlawful restrain, theft, simple assault, and harassment of Joseph Dietrich, 113 S. Fourth St.Wyatt Straub, 20, Lykens, charged by Patrolman\ Yeager with conspiring with Appel and faces the same crimes as Appel.Charles Robert Weicker, 42. of 204 Center St., Tamaqua, charged by West Penn Township Patrolman Glenn R. Laninger, with DUI of alcohol, when stopped on West Penn Pike.Felipe Carl Maldonado, 20, of 627 Mountain Road, West Penn Township., charged by West Penn Patrolman Melissa M. Boyer, with DUI of drugs and driving while license suspended when stopped on West Penn Pike.Alicia Rae Bennett, 328 Hazle St., Tamaqua, was living in Saint Clair when charged by Chief Michael P. Carey, with theft of $595.75 from Dunkin Donut Store were she worked.Eugene David Dzamba, 56, of 259 W. Rowe St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser, with possession of drug paraphernalia, public drunkenness, and scattering rubbish consisting of two empty beer cans in vicinity of iron steps near the Citizens Fire Company building.Jeffrey David Grove, 46, of 276 Trout Run Road, Zions Grove, North Union Township, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zuber, with DUI of alcohol, restrictions on having an open can of alcoholic beverages in vehicle, and failing to have a driver's license.Zachary Jon Kessler, 17, of 67A Valley St., New Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with possession of a controlled substance (CS), and possession of a small amount of marijuana.Jery Delacruz, 27, Hazleton, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia and driving while his license was suspended.Charles Sincavage, 48, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Charles Kovalewski, possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Jessica Lynn Wansik, 33, Freeland, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Anthony Divirgillo, with receiving stolen property, a pitbull owned by exboyfriend, Michael McKinney, 10 N. Kennedy Drive, and defiant trespass.Joseph R. Stevens, 26, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with DUI of alcohol.Angelo Rojas, 33, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Lt. John Kaczmarczyk, with theft of two ladders from a demolition site on Centre Street.Robert James Carelli Jr., 22, Sugarloaf, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with DUI of drugs.Jackson Gonzales Rosario, 38, Hazleton, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with DUI of alcohol.James Bruce, 67, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Jose Anton Torres, 36, Shenandoah, charged by West Mahanoy Township Patrolman Raymond Tonkinson III, with DUI of alcohol.Jessica Lee Stevens, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Tyler Dissinger, with retail theft of meat from Redner's Warehouse Supermarket, valued at $83.67 which reported hidden in backpack.Robert Seigel, 24. Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Duane Harold Maurer, 50, Ashland, charged by Shenandoah Chief George Carado, with criminal trespass on vacant home at 125 E. Coal St.Peter Kadingo, 55, Second Mountain Road, North Manheim Township, charged by Trooper Eric Guyer, a member of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Task Force, with giving false information on his application to obtain a firearm at Ed's Sports Shop, Tamaqua.Amber Nicole Murphy, 24, Shenandoah, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with two counts of delivery of a CS in Shenandoah.Thomas Jetro Flynn, 52, inmate at state correctional facility in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper Edward Lizewski with aggravated assault of correctional officer in officer's station.Francis L. Guida, 49, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with delivery of heroin to a confidential informant.Alton Hinson, 44, Pottsville, charged by Mahanoy City Chief Mark Wiekrykas, with theft of water services.James Mizzer, 55, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Hahn, III, Shenandoah Police, with retail theft of items valued at $14.04 from Redner's Warehouse Supermarket.Jason J. Pesavage, 34, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with delivery of bath salts to a confidential informant.Jennifer L. Clark, 33, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman O'Neill with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Derick Devaughn Tomlin, 38, inmate in the state correctional facility in Ryan Township, charged by Trooper John Powis with aggravated assault of a cell mate with a deadly weapon.Tanya Marie Bennett, 29, Shenandoah, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Charles Kovalewski, with theft of a purse belonging to Angela Wellington, 81 Catawissa St.Kathy K. Levanduski, 49, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with resisting arrest.David M. Dower, 27, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Travis Bowman, with simple assault and harassment of Susan Dower, his wife.Shane Anthony Reinoehl, 26, Gilberton, charged by Ashland Patrolman Kyle Schauer, with DUI of alcohol.Charles Anthony Lindemuth, 59, Ringtown, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with DUI of alcohol.James Michael Felty, 20, Cressona, charged by Trooper Bernard S. Spece with rape, robbery, terroristic threats, indecent assault, recklessly endangering another person, and theft.Krystle Lee Ketchledge, 22, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zuber, with DUI of alcohol, and two counts of being involved in accidents by striking light pole and street sign at the bank drivein.Victor Zavala, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Zuber with DUI of alcohol and failing to have a license.William Marvin Andrews, 29, Frackville, charged by Shenanodah Patrolman Travis Bowman, with DUI of alcohol.Francis Steven Vilcheck, 33, Pottsville, charged with Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with theft of a guitar owned by Rachel Vilcheck and charged by Cpl. Dennis G. Wiederhold, with possession with intent to deliver a CS.Gordan Harry Devine, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with corruption of minors by providing alcohol beverages.Joseph William Kane, 41, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with theft of property of Pottsville Housing Authority.David Saint Wilson, 61, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with DUI of alcohol and involved in hit and run accident of parked car.Joseph Michael Shappell, 50, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Reno with simple assault on Lisa Sharrow, 301 Market Square Apartments.Eugene William Kane Jr., 26, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Troy S. Greenawld with delivery of 200 baggies of marijuana in Pottsville.Robert Charles Lotsey, 25, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis G. Weiderhold, with possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit CS.Michael David Collins, 22, Schuylkill Haven, theft of $3,000 from Tracy Steward, 250 N. 10th St.Kevin Leemon Harris, 28, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman James P. Englert, with aggravated assault on Kailoma Harris, 810 W. Race St.Leah Marie Hornish, 21, Scranton, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with two counts of disorderly conduct, and one count of public drunkenness.Kristi Raymer, 22, Scranton, charged by Patrolman Homanko with DUI of alcohol.Felix Ferrer, 39, Reading, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger, with possession chemicals with intent to manufacture and possession with intent to deliver a CS.Michael Joseph Reno, 47, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with simple assault and harassment of Lori Jane Reno, Mechanicsville.Amanda Lynn Sterling, 25, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Mark F. Baron with retail theft of clothing from Kohl's Department Store, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville.John Joseph Kamant Jr., 52, Pottsville, charged by Port Carbon Chief Jon J. Bowman, with burglary of property at 224 Jackson St., owned by James and Pamela Foley.Peter Nathan Cliff, 40, Reading, charged by Saint Clair Sgt. William M. Dempsey, with resisting arrest.Harold Lee Spancake Jr., 30, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, with retail theft of 30 items from Walmart Store valued at $690.52.Flora Ptaszkowski, 31, Shenandoah, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, unauthorized use of credit card of Robert Heister, and theft of mobile Iphone of Tina Heister, both of Saint Clair.Brian Earl Erdman, 33, Spring Glen, charged by Trooper Robert Oakley with DUI of drugs and carrying a firearm without a license when stoped on Gap Street in Hegins Township.Justin R. Kireta, 25 Tremont, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, with theft of a gold cross valued a $30 owned by Corrine Kelly, Pine Grove.Chris Angelo Bournias, 32, Wernersville, charged by Trooper Peter F. Mohn with theft of $70 from cash bag in Pine Grove Dinner, Suedberg Road, Pine Grove Township.Eulon Victor Patrick, 48, Knoxvile, Tenn., charged by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak with DUI of alcohol, and failing to have a driver's license when stopped on Interstate 81 in Foster Township.Andrew C. Coe, 29, Jonestown, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, with receiving stolen property belonging to Brenden Lee Almond, and possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Jeremy Michael Lutz, 29, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael J. Breznik with criminal trespass on property at 135 Lombard St., New Philadelphia, owned by Joseph Valinsky.Justin Tyler Reed, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with DUI of drugs when stopped on Long Run Road in Wayne Township.Mark Andrew Leib, 19, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with receiving a car stolen in Lebanon owned by Harry James Mellinger and driving while his operating privileges were suspended when stopped on SR183 in North Manheim Township.Willard Irving Charles Jr., 51, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Ryan with DUI of alcohol and driving while license suspended when stopped on Sweet Arrow Lake Road in Pine Grove Township.Zachary Daniel Shawn, 22, Auburn, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a baggie of heroin to a confidential informant on Coal Mountain Road, North Manheim Township.John Kyle Smith, 28, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with carrying a firearm without a license and possession of drug paraphernalia when stopped on SR61 in North Manheim Township.Tyler Allen Styler, 20, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with receiving stolen property consisting of a car belonging to Harry James Mellinger, North Manheim Township.Zachary Daniel Kimmel, 19, Orwigsburg, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a baggie of marijuana to an confidential informant in Orwigsburg.Artura Aguilar Leon, 39, Gratz, charged by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz with DUI of alcohol and failing to have a driver's license when stopped on Long Run Road in Wayne Township.Christopher Robert Wesley, 19, New Tripoli, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald, with corruption of minors and theft of an Ipod transmitter from car of Edward Zipany.Judith Joan Creits, 48, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; and with DUI of drugs in Deer Lake Borough.Randolph Moses Jr., 21, New York City, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Hasan David Adams, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Meisner with possession of a small amount of marijuana.Alexandra Lynne Marceau, 19, Auburn, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped on Berne Road in South Manheim Township.Robert Charles Lutsey, 25, New Berlinville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with theft of jewelry belonging to Letitia Alvarez.Angel Nicole Christ, 22, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman George with conspiring with Lutsey of theft of jewelry.Michael Allen Killian, 23, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Chad M. Smith with theft of beer barrels from The Beer Shak, SR183, Wayne Township.Oliver Matthew Schaeffer, 31, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill with theft of $4,802.56 from safe at Auburn VFW Club.David Allen Morgan, 44, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock with DUI of alcohol when stopped in parking lot of Redner's Market in North Manheim Township.Laura Lee Rodriquez, 37, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Knock with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR901 in North Manheim Township.Christopher Huth, 28, Mount Carmel, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with delivery of methamphetamine to undercover police officer.Joseph Anthony Berardi, 34, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with fleeing police, failing to be licensed, reckless driving, careless driving, and seven stop sign violations in Saint Clair area.Alan Theodore Dick, 42, Liverpool, Perry County, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI of alcohol when stopped in parking lot of Weis Market, Pottsville.Justin James Duncan, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, Minersville Police, with DUI of alcohol.Robert James Fitzpatrick, 49, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with delivery of a CS to a confidential informant.Cody Joseph Conway, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with DUI of alcohol and involved in accident by striking a parked vehicle owned by Jerry and Josephine Pritchet on Elk Avenue.Steven Joseph Platts, 26, Shenandoah, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with harassment.Alyssa Ann Burke, 29, Mahanoy City, charged by Trooper Keith C. Noll with DUI of alcohol when stopped on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township.Bryan James Shipton, 21, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Eric L. Reber with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR209 in Branch Township.Candice Marie Erdman, 30, Pitman, Eldred Township, charged by Trooper Stephen D. Kleeman with DUI of alcohol when stopped on SR125 off Interstate 81.Bradley Michael Reppley, 24, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper James C. Nestico with simple assault and harassment of John Gunman in Donaldson, Tremont Township.Kyle Humphrey, 25, Pine Grove, charges by Trooper Nestico with assaulting Gunman.Scott Dean Aument, 49, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Jeffrey A. Hummel with DUI of alcohol and driving without a license when stopped on SR443 in Pine Grove Township.Gilbert Edward Smith, Girardville, charged by Trooper Paul Hardnock with criminal mischief.Robert Bonaccoilta, Lebanon, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., with public nuisance.Amy Marie Dower, 38, Mahanoy Plane, Gilberton, charged by County Detective Dennis Clark with aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, and harassment of Janalene Evitts, Mahanoy Plane.Shannon Marie Unger, 39, Reading, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with defiant trespass on property at 403 Sunbury St., property of Corey Krobert.