A Hazleton man's fondness for the Hometown Commons Walmart store in Rush Township led to his appearance before District Judge Stephen Bayer, of Tamaqua, for preliminary hearings on six shoplifting cases.

James Edward Davis Jr., 22, of 736 E. Third St., waived all six hearings to Schuylkill County Court. The charges were filed by Rush Township Police Sgt. Duane Frederick following thefts on Oct. 23, Oct. 24 and Nov. 1, 2013, and Jan. 16, 23 and Feb. 13.In the first case, Davis was charged with retail theft, with the charges escalating to retail theft and receiving stolen property for the other two 2013 cases. In each of the 2014 cases, he was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft.Davis was released on his own recognizance in all of the cases.Levi G. Warren, 31, of 22 Main St., Towanda, waived hearings on two assault cases, both involving the same Tamaqua victim. The first incident was reported on May 15, with charges of simple assault and harassment filed by patrolman Thomas Rodgers. The second set of charges included simple assault, harassment and stalking and were filed by patrolman Brigdon Odhner.Warren was released on his own recognizance in the first case, with bail in the second case set at $15,000, later modified to $15,000 unsecured.Other cases heard recently before Bayer include:Cory Lynn Matalavage, 33, of 335 W. Rowe St., Tamaqua, who was charged with selling a fraudulent trademark and retail theft. The charges stem from a Nov. 16, 2013, incident and were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Matthew Houser.She waived the charges to county court and was released on her own recognizance.Daniel Leary, 35, of 101 Pine St., Tamaqua, waived to court charges of making terroristic threats, retail theft and three counts of disorderly conduct. The charges were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Richard Bekesy following an April 14 incident.He was released on $10,000 percentage bail.Larry Miller, 32, of 215 E. High St., Coaldale, failed to appear for his hearing on charges of driving under the influence, failure to use a turn signal, reckless driving and driving with a suspended/revoked license. All of the charges, which were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Joseph Krebs on May 24, were bound over for court.A warrant may be issued for Miller's arrest.Zachary Hoffman, 23, of 223 First St., Coaldale, waived a hearing on charges of corruption of minors, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia following a May 17 incident. The charges were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Krebs.He was released on his own recognizance.Crystal Clymer, 36, of 6 Leisenring St., Lansford, waived a hearing on a charge of possession of marijuana filed by Tamaqua patrolman Matthew Houser. The charge stems from a Nov. 3, 2013, incident.He was released on his own recognizance.Terri L. Kates, 35, of 230 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua, waived a hearing on charges of using an access device belonging to another, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking filed by Tamaqua patrolman Michael Hobbs. The charges stem from an April 16 incident.Bail was set at $5,000 percentage and later modified to $5,000 unsecured.William David Lee, 39, of 62-B Hunter St., Tamaqua, had charges of escape and resisting arrest dismissed.