A Hazleton man had four preliminary hearings, all related to retail theft, scheduled before District Judge Stephen Bayer of Tamaqua.

James David Jr., 22, of 736 E. Third St., was charged by Rush Township Police in connection with incidents on Feb. 13, Jan. 23, Jan. 16 and Nov. 1, 2013. All four cases were dismissed.Other cases scheduled to be heard by Judge Bayer last week included:Michele McKeown, 51, 301 Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on charges filed by Tamaqua Patrolman Rick Bekesy. McKeown was charged with forgery, making unsworn false statements to authorities, making a false report, providing false identification to a police officer, driving with a suspended/revoked license and driving 21 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed. The incident took place on Dec. 15, 2013.McKeown was released on $10,000 bail.Robin Uhler, 53, of 34 Courtright St., Lansford, failed to appear for her preliminary hearing on charges of retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell following a Feb. 5 incident. The charges were all bound over for trial in Schuylkill County Court.A warrant may be issued for her arrest.Brandy L. Knauss, 32, of 410 Hazle St., Tamaqua, also failed to report to court. She was charged with issuing a bad check on Dec. 12, 2013. Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods was the arresting officer and Knauss will now face trial in the county court.Knauss may also have a warrant issued for her arrest.Joseph Luis Alicea, 32, of Rear 132 Spruce St., Tamaqua, is another defendant who may have a warrant issued for his arrest, after he failed to appear for his preliminary hearing. Charges of retail theft were bound over for court trial. The charges stem from a Feb. 10 incident and were filed by Rush Township Patrolman Thomas Fort.A number of defendants had all charges filed against them withdrawn. They include: Schana Andrea Stewart, 25, of 114 W. Patterson St., Lansford, charges of receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking and conspiracy to receive stolen property; Thomas L. Bilsak Jr., 25, of 200 E. Abbott St., Lansford, charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and conspiracy to receive stolen property; Nicholas Minehan, 21, of 16 Ben Titus Road., Tamaqua, charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor, driving without a license and driving without rear lights; Michelle Lee Murphy, 41, of 214 Pine St., Tamaqua, charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property; April Lynn McGeehan, 26, of 223 Center St., Tamaqua, charged with access device fraud, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.