One defendant opted for a preliminary hearing, two failed to make an appearance in court and the rest all waived their rights during a Nov. 6 session in the court of District Judge Stephen Bayer, Tamaqua.

Leroy J. Kowalczyk, 69, of Tamaqua, went through with his preliminary hearing, charged with defiant trespass by communication. The charge stems from an Aug. 2 incident and was filed by Rush Township Police Sgt. Duane Frederick. After hearing the testimony, Bayer determined there was enough evidence to send the case to court trial.Bail was set at $5,000 unsecured.Brent Asher Evans, 43, of Orwigsburg, didn't make it to court. He was charged with simple assault, making terroristic threats, harassment, defiant trespass, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief following a July 24 incident in Tamaqua. The charges were filed by patrolman Brigdon Odhner and were all held over for court trial.A warrant could be issued for his arrest.Jacob James Kamant, 23, of Tamaqua, also failed to make it to court. He was charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and theft by deception. The charges were filed by Tamaqua patrolman Karl Harig after a Jan. 20 incident.A warrant could be issued for his arrest.Shane Lee Lennon, 21, of Lenhartsville, decided to waive his charges to the county level after receiving four continuances at the magisterial level. He was charged with three counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance by Rush Township patrolman Scott Taylor.He was released on $10,000 percentage bail.Richard C. Doninetz, 55, of Wapwallopen, waived his hearing on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol (commercial vehicle) and reckless endangerment. The charges stem from a July 14 incident and were filed by Kline Township patrolman Timothy Keating.He was released on his own recognizance.James H. Larochelle of Tresckow will face trial in county court on charges of DUI alcohol, DUI controlled substance, driving without a license, unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful operation of a snowmobile/ATV (highways/streets, under the influence, careless driving, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle). The charges were filed by Kline Township patrolman Scott Cramer after a July 22 incident.He was released on his own recognizance.Gregory Sholtis, 58, of McAdoo, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia by McAdoo patrolman William Curilla after an Aug. 2 incident.He was released on his own recognizance and will next appear in Schuylkill County Court.Anthony J. Napolitano, 29, of Tamaqua, had a charge of endangering the welfare of children withdrawn and waived charges of resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended/revoked license and disorderly conduct. The charges were filed by Rush Township patrolman Alexander Kosatschkow after an Aug. 21 incident.Clovis Williams, 51, of Tamaqua, had charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment withdrawn by arresting officer Tamaqua patrolman Karl Harig. Williams waived to court charges of resisting arrest, simple assault, making terroristic threats, harassment and criminal mischief to county court. The charges were filed after an Aug. 31 incident.He was released on $20,000 bail.David Forte, 36, of Hazleton, waived a hearing on charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and disorderly conduct. The charges were filed by Rush Township patrolman Alexander Kosatschkow after an Aug. 8 incident.He was released on his own recognizance.Michael J. Bodnar, 34, of Hazle Township, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property after a June 7 theft in Rush Township. He waived the charges, filed by Rush Township patrolman Bradley Hess, to county court.He was released on $15,000 bail.Diane Sedar, 61, of Tamaqua, was found not guilty of harassment after an earlier hearing. The charges were filed after a Sept. 14 incident.