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Three arrested in Schuylkill

Three people were arrested following an incident on Monday in Schuylkill County.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said troopers responded to the area of Main Street, Mount Carbon borough, at 6:54 p.m. for a report of suspicious individuals.

The three were located and it was learned that they each had active arrest warrants. They were identified as Corinne Wensel, 30, of Auburn; Karl Houtz, 36, of New Ringgold; and Heather Weller, 30, of Minersville.

Subsequent to arrest, Wenzel was found in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. A further search of the vehicle, a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, revealed additional controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and a prohibitive weapon (switchblade). The additional controlled substances were found beneath a child’s car seat which had just been occupied by a child.

Charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a child were filed against Weller and Houtz. Charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia were filed against Wensel.