Shooting arrow into stadium earns jail term
A high school prank of shooting an arrow into a football stadium where workers were lining the field for a football game, plus a retail theft charge, sent a Tamaqua youth to prison. He was one of 19 who entered guilty pleas in the Schuylkill County Court Wednesday and were sentenced by President Judge William E. Baldwin.
Damon Lee Cluff, 19, 245 Cedar St., Tamaqua, on a charge of recklessly endangering another person, was sentenced to serve six to 23 months in the county prison and on a charge of retail theft was sentenced to serve three to 23 months with credit for spending 27 days in jail. The prison terms run concurrently.He also must pay $100 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, and make restitution of $1,409.13 to Turkey Hill Mini Mart.On a charge of simple assault on Shawn Phillips during the retail theft incident and disorderly conduct received concurrent 12 month probation sentences and on a charge of prohibitive use of a milk crate belonging to the store was fined $100.Cluff was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, for theft of 24 cartons of cigarettes placed in the crate. He was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Michael Hobbs, for the reckless charge.The information filed to court claimed last Oct. 6 while Cluff was walking with other Tamaqua Area High School students from an outdoor archery lesson he fired an arrow from the sidewalk in front of the school across Penn Street into the football stadium where workers were painting lines for a football game.State prisonRobert Joseph Holliday, 28, last known address, 226 Green St., Tamaqua, three counts of delivery of a controlled substance (CS), sentenced to serve 36 to 72 months in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 125 days in the county prison,.He was also ordered to pay $300 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $100 to CJEA fund, and $528 in restitution to Bethlehem Regional Lab.On three counts of criminal use of cell phone received one to two years sentence to run concurrent and on a charge of possession received a 12 months probation concurrent sentence. Holliday was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell.Other pleasWilliam Brown, 54, of 28 Nescopec St., Tamaqua, harassment of a neighbor, Robert Kucher, placed on probation 12 months during which he must undergo a mental health evaluation and have no contact with the victim. He also must pay $50 to the CJEA fund. Brown was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig.Andrew Joseph Danko, 23, of 2 Fourth St., Kelayres, Kline Township, receiving a stolen wallet, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours of community service, and make restitution of $125 to Kristen Kesler. On a charge of theft and access device fraud receive 12 month probation sentence to run concurrent. Danko was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Carl Bachart.Bryan A. Demshick, 23, of 25 S. Manning St., McAdoo, possession of drug paraphernalia, was placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service. On a charge of possession of a CS was given a concurrent 30 day probation sentence. Demshick was cited by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla.Shayne Nelson Earle, 30, of 120 Mahanoy St., Tamaqua, possession of drug paraphernalia, placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 15 hours community service.On charges of driving while his operating privileges were suspended was fined $200, driving an unregistered vehicle, fined $25, and failing to have a registration card, fined $25 plus $150 in costs. He was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs. Earle received a concurrent 12 months probation sentence on a second charge of possession of a drug paraphernalia and pay $50 to CJEA fund. He was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser.James Joseph McKeown, of 301 Orwigsburg St., Tamaqua, passing a bad check to pay for heating fuel was placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours of community service, and make restitution of $400 to Fegley Oil Company. McKeown was cited by West Penn Township Patrolman Corey L. Frey.Alexander Joseph Modawar, 32, of 1 S. Lehigh St., Apt. B, Tamaqua, retail theft of Iphone and Iphone screen and possession of drug paraphernalia was placed on probation for 23 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $31,84 to Walmart Store in Hometown.On a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana was given a 30 probation sentence to run concurrent to the drug paraphernalia charge. Modawar was cited on the retail theft charge of by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick, and on the drug paraphernalia charge by Tamaqua Chief Dave Mattson.Vincinco Oriolo, 20, of 136 W. Miner St., Coaldale, possession of drug paraphernalia, placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and $50 to district attorney's office for bench warrant. On a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana received a concurrent 30 days probation sentence. Oriolo was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs.Daniel P. Peletsky, 31, of 421 Glenwoods Avenue, Tamaqua, simple assault , 12 months probation, and pay $50 to CJEA. He was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew N. Houser.Kenneth Wayne Rich III, 20, Pottsville, false assault claim, given credit for spending 44 days in the county prison and was released on parole for 12 months. Rich was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey.Donald Robert Davies, 40, Mahanoy City, driving under the influence (DUI), serve 48 hours to six months in the county prison, fined $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend alcohol highway safety school and receive outpatient counseling. Davies was cited by Trooper Scott Grochowsky when stopped on Morea Road in Mahanoy Township.Davies previously had been placed on probation for 12 months in the Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) program which was revoked.Michael Armon, 50, Shenandoah, DUI, serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to McCARE fund, attend safety school, and receive outpatient counseling. On a charge of failing to obey a traffic signal was fined $25; and driving while his license was suspended fined $200 plus $100 in costs. Armon was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neil.Edward Daniel Leymeister, 32, Schuylkill Haven, indecent assault, serve 11 1/2 to 23 1/2 months in the county prison with credit for serving 18 days. Baldwin ordered he comply with all sex offender conditions and programs.Todd Dewitt, 44, Schuylkill Haven, terroristic threats against Candace Coln a and Brent Reber, was placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. On a second charge of terroristic threats received a concurrent 23 months probation.On two counts of harassment sentenced to a 12 months concurrent probation. Dewitt was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.Katherine L. Pressler, 53, Hazle Township, Luzerne County, retail theft, 23 months probation, pay $50 to CJEA fund, attend classes in Retail Theft School, and make restitution of $6.16 for item taken from Boyer's Food Mart in Kline Township Pressler was cited by Chief John Petrilla.Alberto Gonzalez, 28, Ashland, loitering and prowling in 300 block on Center Street, Ashland, given credit for spending 39 days in prison and released on parole for 12 months and make restitution of $594.04 for damaging a window. He was cited by Patrolman Daniel Weikel II.Ethan Cureo Kennedy, 27, Mahanoy City, possession of drug paraphernalia, serve three to 23 months in the county prison, pay $100 to SAE fund, is eligible to participate in work release program, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Kennedy was cited by Frackville Cpl. Christopher Hand.Juan Carlos Garcia, 19, Hazleton, access device fraud, 12 months probation, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $168.16 to Bank of America. He was cited by Kline Township Patrolman James Patterson.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.