Only one defendant opted for a preliminary hearing before District Judge Stephen Bayer last week. Most of the cases were waived to Schuylkill County Court, with several cases dismissed or withdrawn.

Gregory Steven Knepper, 48, of Quakake, had two of the charges filed against him, simple assault and harassment, held over for court after his preliminary hearing. A third charge, making terroristic threats, was dismissed. The charges were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Joseph Krebs following a May 30 incident.Knepper was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.Glenn Leroy Bowman, 50, of Hazleton, had two hearings scheduled before Judge Bayer, both drug related. Tamaqua patrolman Thomas Rodgers charged Bowman with possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana and criminal use of a communications facility following incidents on March 20 and April 3.Bail in the March case was set at $25,000 unsecured, while a bail of $25,000 percentage was imposed after the April arrest.Bowman was able to post the bond.Sally Jane Hartung, 45, of Tamaqua, also had two cases scheduled to be held, which she waived to court. She was charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility in connection with incidents on Nov. 6, 2013, and on April 24 of this year. The arresting officer in both cases is Tamaqua patrolman Anthony Stanell.Bail in the 2013 case was set at $25,000 unsecured, while the more recent case had bail set at $25,000.Her bail was modified to $5,000 percentage on July 3, which she was able to post.Stephanie Michele Forrester, 22, of Coaldale, waived a hearing on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from a Jan. 16 incident and were filed by Rodgers.Bail was originally set at $25,000 but was modified to $7,500 percentage on July 3. She was unable to post bond and returned to the Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville.Zachary Tomlin, 22, of McAdoo, waived charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana to court. A charge of making repairs/selling an offensive weapons was withdrawn by arresting officer Rush Township patrolman Alexander Kosatschkow. The charges were filed following a March 24 incident.He was released on his own recognizance.Adam M. Lutz, 27, of McAdoo, waived a hearing on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, filed by McAdoo patrolman Jeffrey Tanner after a May 17 incident.He was released on his own recognizance.Alysha Wilcox, 21, of McAdoo, was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia by McAdoo patrolman Tanner on May 17. She also elected to waive her preliminary hearing.She was released on her own recognizance.