During late October preliminary hearings in the Monroe County Court of District Judge Colleen Mancuso, one defendant had their case dismissed while everyone else waived their charges to Monroe County Court.

Khari Jamal Jackson, 39, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance and operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection. The charges were filed by Pennsylvania State trooper Casey Newcomb following a March 12 incident.Jackson was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.Herbert Lee Smith, 33, of Tobyhanna, was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, indecent assault on a person less than 13, endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors by Pennsylvania State trooper Francis McDonald following a Nov. 1, 2013, incident.Smith was released on $25,000 unsecured bail.Megan Taylor Ballard, 52, of Stroudsburg, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, failure to carry registration, failure to carry a license, disregarding a traffic lane, careless driving and failure to use a seat belt. The charges stem from an Aug. 17 incident and were filed by Pennsylvania State trooper Jeffrey Kowalski.Ballard was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.Stefanie Renee Bobynskyj, 22, of Brodheadsville, was charged with DUI after an Aug. 24 incident. The charges were filed by Pennsylvania State trooper Jeffrey Kreidler.She was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.David Dieter Kelch Jr., 25, of Gilbert had charges of simple assault, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, harassment and driving with a suspended license dismissed.