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Fourteen area residents among 81 arraigned on criminal counts

Fourteen area residents were among 81 who were arraigned Monday at the Schuylkill County courthouse on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested jury trials.

Michael Christopher Gallagher, of 85 W. 13th Street, Jim Thorpe, charged by Det. Martin Heckman, of the district attorney's office, with corruption of minors and six counts of indecent assault on a 13-year old child.Edward John Flaim,19, of 22 Vulcan Road, Barnesville, charged by Mahanoy Township Officer Brandon Alexander, with recklessly endangering police officers by exhibiting a .22 calibre pistol while being pursued, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.Jonathan Lee Potter, 26, of 234 E. Washington St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steve Homanko, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, and failing to have proper lighting equipment on his vehicle when stopped on Sherman Street last Oct. 28.Rachael A. Zellers, 37, of 435 1/2 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla, with DUI of alcohol, three counts of disorderly conduct, and failing to have proper lighting equipment on his vehicle when stopped last Sept. 12 at the intersection of Kennedy Drive and Washington St.Angela F. Bartholomew, 41, of 108 Snyder Avenue, McAdoo, charged by Kline Township Chief John Petrilla, with theft, receiving stolen property, defiant trespass on property at 21 Snyder St., and harassment.Lizabeth M. Kuklis, 23, of 1333 Valley St., Tamaqua R.D, charged by Rush Township Patrolman Ryan Rehatchek, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at Tuscarora State Park last Sept. 12.Eric Michael Christopher, 19, of 108 Hazle St., Barnesville, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 300 block on W. Pine St., last Jan. 30.Michael David Hannock, of 94 Grier Avenue, Barnesville, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak with terroristic threats, stalking, and harassing Brenda Hanlin, Morea, Mahanoy Township, with 19 threatening telephone calls.Jeffrey James McCarthy, 24, of 11 Wood Avenue, Barnesville, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment of Ariel Lewis, Mahanoy Plane,Gilberton.Gerald Leonard Heffner, 50, of 21 E. Pine St., Sheppton, charged by Trooper Aponick with DUI of alcohol last Dec. 12 on SR924 in Gilberton.Justin Michael Marx, 23, of 141 Coal St., Cumbola, charged by Palo Alto Patrolman Joseph J. Kavanaugh, with fleeing police, driving while his license was suspended, reckless driving, careless driving, overtaking on left side of roadway, and four stop sign violations. Marx is also charged by Trooper Melissa A. Kyper with aggravated assault, robbery by inflicting serious body injury on another person, criminal conspiracy, robbery by removing property by force, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and harassment of Kirk Lagrasso, New Philadelphia.John Stiles III, 25, Port Carbon, charged by Trooper Kyper with criminal conspiracy with Marx and also faces charges of aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and harasssment of Lagrasso.Bernard Gavin Appel, 21, of 118 Springwood Drive, Allentown, charged by Trooper Sleboda with robbery, criminal conspiracy, simple assault, theft of property belonging to Shawn Butler and David Turby, Pine Grove Township.Judy Lynn Fetrow, 45, of 341 Ridge Terrace, Coaldale, charged by Trooper Mark W. Knock of DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, careless driving, and failing to wear seat belt last December 12 in Pottsville.Brenda Sue Shuman, 48, of Jonestown, formerly of Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowes, with two counts of forgery, five counts of access device fraud (credit card), 14 counts of theft, and seven counts of receiving stolen property.Information filed to court states she was employed at the Good Will Fire Company as operator of an Emergency Management Service and served as treasurer and billing officer of the fire company. The fire company seeks restitution of $50,067.Mitcheal Keith Redmond, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with DUI of alcohol.Curtis G. Hahn, 27, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Stephen Edward Krolick, 42, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy Township Officer Brandon Alexander, with theft of electrical service from Morea Citizens Water Company in amount of $582.04.Michael Arthur Leger, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Tyler Dissinger, with simple assault and harassment of Donna Schlauch, and disorderly conduct.Emmanuel Santiago, 25, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Chief George Carado, with terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering Jillian Hernandez.Fernando Hernandez, 24, Shenandoah, charged by Patrolman Dissinger with simple assault and harassment of Christa Lopez, and disorderly conduct.Aarron P. Lorah, 24. Ringtown, charged by West Mahanoy Township Patrolman Lance Monaghan, with terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering, and harassment of Amanda Hysock-Lorah.Michael John Stetts, 56, Mahanoy City, charges by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with DUI of alcohol, having an open container of alcohol beverage in his car while driving, and careless driving.Kevin Warren Warmkessel, 24, Port Carbon, formerly of Lake Hauto, Rush Township, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia in 200 block on Center Street last Nov. 25.Ion Albert Nedici,18, Hazleton, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko, with DUI of alcohol as a minor, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, underage drinking, and having a faulty lighting system on his vehicle.Lindsay Anne Brown, 26, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, with retail theft of lottery tickets from Walmart Store. Brown was also charged by New Castle Township Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy, with three counts each of forgery of a credit card and credit card fraud.Brenda L. Anezgonzolez, 31, Shenandoah, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin H. Sterner, with retail theft of 24 items from Walmart Store with total value of $278.43, and criminal conspiracy.James John Culbert Jr., 40, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R Galle, with two counts each of delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of cell phone, and possession by allegedly selling heroin to a confidential informant.Jonathan William Kline, 24, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia, and obstructing the administration of law. Kline is also charged by Patrolman John H. Mohl, with burglary and criminal trespass on property at 600 N. Eighth St., loitering and prowling at night, and criminal mischief.Thomas Anthony McFarland, 24, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with DUI of alcohol and failing to turn on car lights during required period.Victor Anthony Mazzuca, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Chelsea Ann Ciccanti, 25, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with DUI of alcohol and drugs, recklessly endangering another person, driving while license suspended, reckless driving, and stop sign violation.Benjamin Paul Kline, 26, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Yourey with possession of a small amount of marijuana, and public drunkenness.Max J. Hollywood, 20, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with burglary and criminal trespass on property at 605 Fairview St., owned by Thomas Evans; criminal conspiracy, theft. and receiving stolen property.George Thomas Webber Jr., Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Krammes with burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft, and receiving stolen property.Nicholas Haney Lewis, 24, Baltimore, Md., charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R Galle, with simple assault and harassment of Michael Pothering, and disorderly conduct.Stephanie Yalsovec, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Galle with three counts of selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors, and one count of under age drinking.Amanda Lynn Kocker, Wiconisco, charged by Patrolman Galle with three counts of furnishing alcohol beverages to minors, and one count of underage drinking.Jose Anton Diaz-Vasquez, Mahanoy City, charged by Mahanoy City Patrolman Jonathan McHugh, with delivery of a CS, possession, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Samuel Sajda, 20, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and failing to have proper lighting equipment on his vehicle.David M. Dower, 27, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Travis Bowman, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Michael J. Fogarty, 40, Frackville, charged by Patrolman O'Neill with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, driving while license was suspended, and failing to have a driver's license.Joshua Emmanuel Kayler, 23, Shenandoah, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland, with four counts of robbery, two counts each of terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering Mike Sell and Theresa Davidson with a hand gun.Carl Richard Beury, 58, Ashland, charged by Butler Township Patrolman Raymond Horan, with DUI of alcohol, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Elaine E. Heinzenroth, 66, Ashland, charged by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., with retail theft of items from Boyer's Food Market valued at $32.91.William Lawrence Quigley Jr., 50, Pottsville, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Frank J. DeMarco, with two counts of defiant trespass. Quigley was also charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin, with theft, receiving stolen property, and defiant trespass.Fallon Marie Sincavage, 18, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael V. Ryan with simple assault, and harassment.Ashley Slack, 46, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with insurance fraud and theft by deception by receiving $9,077.27 from an insurance firm on her claim of a one car accident after the insurance policy is alleged to have expired.Gary William Marx, 25, Port Carbon, charged by Trooper John B. Carr with three counts of criminal mischief to parked vehicles on Coal Street in Port Carbon, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness.Bryan Andrew Defour, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia in Pottsville.Patrick Smith, 24, Bristel, charged by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey, with theft of personal property belonging to his mother.Joseph E. Boris Jr., 44, Minersville, charged by Trooper Vincent A. LaSelva with theft of aluminum siding stored by the garage of Joseph Clarkson, 326 Nelm St., Norwegian Township.Jeffrey Benjamin Tucker, 25, Tremont, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with aggravated assault by vehicle, DUI of alcohol and drugs, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, failing to drive at safe speed, careless driving, and two counts of failing to wear seat belt by driver and occupant on Mollytown Road in Tremont Township. He was involved in a one car accident.John Lester Elliott, 52, Enola, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving on SR25 in Frailey Township.Michael Keith Betz-Coleman, 22, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper James C. Nestico with forgery, identity theft, access device fraud (credit card), and receiving $5,903.43 belonging to James and April Fisher, Mountain Road, Pine Grove Township.Roger Allen Weikel, 58, Shenandoah, charged by Reilly Township Patrolman Brian D. Pyle, with DUI of alcohol, driving while license suspended, failing to drive in safe manner, failing to have atv registered, failing to carry liability insurance, operating an all terrain vehicle (ATV) on streets and highways, and having emergency signals on vehicle not entitled to possess.Justin Daniel Seiders, 22, Minersville, charged by Pine Grove Cpl. Christopher Cruz, with aggravated assault with deadly weapon (knife), disorderly conduct, harassment, and two counts of simple assault on Shane Pillsburg.Kenneth Lee Brown, 48, Donaldson, charged by Trooper Thomas J. Robin with aggravated assault of a child, corruption of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts each of aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault.Dakota Scott Boyer, 20, Wiconisco, charged by Tower City Patrolman James C. Yeager, with robbery, criminal conspiracy, burglary, criminal trespass, criminal use of cell phone, terroristic threats, theft of $500 in cash, and simple assault and harassment of James Underkoffler.Donna M. Jones, 39, Port Carbon, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI of alcohol, driving while licenses suspended, failing to carry car insurance, and careless driving on SR183 in Wayne Township.Nicole Elizabeth Brobst, 18, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with corruption of minors.Janel Aungst, 31, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman Meisner with simple assault and harassment of Patricia Reazor.Edward James Taylor Jr., 22, Orwigsburg, charged by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, with DUI of drugs, misbranding of CS, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Tracy Ann Mahmod, 38, Mahanoy City, charged by Orwigsburg Sgt. John F. Koury, with theft of currency belonging to a patient at the Senton Maner, Orwigsburg.Franklin Brent Hester, 53, Summit Station, charged by Trooper William J. Luckenbill with DUI of alcohol, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and careless driving on SR183 in Wayne Township.Joseph Robert Holland, 31, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Melissa A. Kyper with possession of drug paraphernalia on Hollow Drive in Schuylkill Township.Anne Marie Reed, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Trooper David F. Beam with DUI of drugs, and careless driving in North Manheim Township.Scott Allen Reed Jr., 28, Orwigsburg, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T George, with recklessly endangering another person, involved in accident causing damage to an attended vehicle, driving while license suspended, reckless driving, driving a vehicle without an official inspection certificate, and with a suspended registration.Larry R. Dettery Jr., 34, Ashland, charged by Pottsville Patrolman John H. Mohl, with criminal trespass and criminal mischief to operating room at Schuylkill Medical Center, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness.Michael Joseph Tassone, 45, Ashland, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, with possession of drug paraphernalia, habitual offender of motor vehicle code, driving while license suspended, and failing to have proper lighting equipment on his vehicle.Jennifer L. Ferrier, 39, Cressona, charged by Trooper Bernard J. Walasavage with theft of $20,000 from a resident at the Ridge Nursing Home and use of debit card by fraud by making purchases at a number of stores in the county and withdrawal of funds from several bank machines.Amanda Elizabeth Buchspics, 30, Ashland, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with theft of tools belonging to City of Pottsville at Overlook Park.Charles Andrew Premich, 55, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with fleeing police, DUI of alcohol, and two counts of failing to obey traffic signal.April Marie Yurkonis, 34, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Webber with DUI of alcohol.Joseph Talma Beaufort, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Tyler Alan Brake, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Reno with possession of a CS.Jordan Taylor Hauptly, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos, with two counts of possession of a CS, and one count of conducting unlawful activities.Heather Lynn Sadusky, 18, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph H. Murton Jr., with theft of cash from Tom's Computer Repair Shop where he was employed and receiving $435 in cash stolen.Michael Kevin Meehan, 56, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with defiant trespass on service station on Pottsville Boulevard.Andreas Roman, 26, Minersville, charged by Patrolman Pugh with DUI of alcohol, and driving an unregistered vehicle.Bryan Andrew Dufour, 24, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force, with delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia in Pottsville.