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Thirty-four arraigned on criminal counts

A Blythe Township man and a Summit Hill woman were among 34 defendants arraigned Monday morning before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon at the Schuylkill County courthouse. All the defendants pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges lodged against them and requested trial by jury. They were:

Jason Warren Miller, of 78 Tucker Hill Road, Blythe Township, charged by Trooper Joseph H. Cazonie with theft of parts from a tractor on Eagle Hill Road, Blythe Township, belonging to Kuperavage Coal Company. He faces a second theft charge filed by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage, alleging theft of a pickup truck parked on Tucker Hill Road in Blythe Township, belonging to James John Ney, 74 Tucker Hill Road.Joanna Nunemacher, of 107 S. Chestnut St., Summit Hill, charged by the Inspector General's Office, with violation of the public welfare code by obtaining $784 in SNAP benefits, formerly know as the federal food stamps benefit, while failing to report earnings.Daniel Ira Miller, 21, of 137 Saint Peter Road, Tamaqua R.D., charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with carrying a firearm without a license.Suzanne Elizabeth Reber, of 288 Wood St., Cumbola, Blythe Township, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, with possession of drug paraphernalia.Trevor John Gibas, 19, of 108 Water St., New Philadelphia, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with two counts of possession of a controlled substance (CS) and one count of disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting.Daniel Leonard Hossler, 29, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with recklessly endangering Jared Hossler,1003 W. Market St., by firing a shot through a bedroom window after being asked to lower sound of music late at night. Hossler also faces charges brought by Patrolman Renee of three counts each of assaulting police officers and simple assault, and one count of disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting.Amy Elizabeth A. Lordon, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Cpl. Francis B. Lynagh, with two counts of theft by deception and two counts of passing bad checks to Sand's Ford Agency.Shayne Lamont Calloway, Sinking Springs, Berks County, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reno, with robbery, carrying a firearm without a license, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal mischief.Max Walter Walls, 30, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended and failing to have car lights on during required period.Terry Lynn Schofstal, 52, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with DUI of alcohol and drugs, driving under combined influence, crossing roadway without stopping, and failing to have turning signals activated when required.Michael McShaw III, 58, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with DUI of alcohol, careless driving, and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Crystal Henry, also known as Crystal Campos, 29, Pottsville, charged by state inspector general's office with violation of the public welfare code by obtaining SNAP benefits in amount of $3,717 while failing to report husband's earnings.George Jerold Prutzman, 52, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R Galle, with DUI of alcohol, carrying a firearm without a license, careless driving, failing to drive at safe speed, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic, and driving his vehicle on a sidewalk.Michael Ruben Bylina, 47, Bethel, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle, with three counts each of possession with intent to deliver a CS, and possession, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.Ethan Michael Sullivan, 19, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, with theft of $383.21 belonging to Cecelia June Carey, 1794 First Avenue, criminal conspiracy and criminal mischief.Shawn Michael Cardinal, 21, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph J. Krammes, with simple assault and harassment of Robert Walters in vestibule of a super market.Timothy Jay Harris Jr., 19, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Krammes, with robbery of Brandon Shaffer at gunpoint at the intersection of Washington and Baber sts., theft of cell phone, credit card, $559 in currency, possession an instrument of crime (pistol), and simple assault by physical menace.Joseph Etherington, 30, Mount Carbon , charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with criminal mischief to screen door at 743 E. Norwegian St., property of Jeffrey McNitsky.Marissa Jeanette Miller, 36, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with possession of a CS, and drug paraphernalia in 200 block on North Second St.Tammy Marie Seiger, 41, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph H. Murton Jr., with resisting arrest, defiant trespass, and disorderly conduct in waiting room of Schuylkill Medical Center.Ronald Scott Haslma Jr., 26, Saint Clair, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with DUI of alcohol and drugs, possession of a CS, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and failing to obey a traffic control device.Anthony Joseph Jacovitti, 41, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Welsh with DUI of alcohol, failing to carry car insurance, and involved in accident with a parked vehicle.Patrick Tyler Curran, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Welsh with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 1800 block on W. Market St.Gerald Joseph Zendrosky Jr., 32, Ashland, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber, with possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia when brought to emergency room in the Schuylkill Medical Center.Stacie Jaye Rohrbach, 38, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with possession of drug paraphernalia found on his admission to the Schuylkill Medical Center.Nicholas David Leiby, 33, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with defiant trespass on Middle School Building of Pottsville Area School District and disorderly conduct after coming to the school to discuss son's behavior.Daniel Scott Aregood, 22, Cressona, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 700 block on W. Market St.Nicole Marie Heffner, 33, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos, with forgery, stalking, and harassing a police officer, Renee Galle.Tyler John Pridemore, 22, Pine Grove, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R Welsh, with DUI of alcohol, and careless driving.Christopher Eugene Roberts, 34, accosted at a motel along SR61, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with giving a false identification to police claiming he was a law enforcement officerMatthew Joseph Laub, 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Jeffrey Bowes with three counts each of delivery of a controlled substance and possession.John Ryan Kruss, 38, Marlin, Norwegian Township, charged by Minersville Patrolman Thomas F. Hoban, with theft by deception, and passing a bad check to Minersville Water Authority for water services.Joshua Lee Zimmerman, 31, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with criminal attempt to commit delivery of a controlled substance in the 300 block on N. Delaware Avenue, two counts of theft, and one count of receiving stolen property.George Jerold Prutzman, Saint Clair, charged by Saint Clair Patrolman Frank J. DiMarco, with aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.