Ten area residents were among 30 first offenders of non-violent crimes who were qualified by District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon for admission to Schuylkill County's Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) probation program. Senior Judge D. Michael Stine admitted them to the program with certain conditions. All were admitted for a year, unless otherwise noted.

Justin A. Boyer, 22, of 12 Lumber Lane, New Ringgold, cited by Rush Township Sgt. Duane Frederick, last April 23 with criminal conspiracy with an accomplice in theft of 50 pounds of copper from a cellular phone tower located on Progress Avenue at Sky-View Memorial Park. Boyer was assessed $350 to defray the cost of the program, make restitution of $1,120 to SBA Network Services, of Ashville, owners of the tower, pay $100 to Substance Abuse fund (SAE), for possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund. Boyer was also charged with possession instruments of crime, criminal mischief, and defiant trespass.Tyler Joseph Kline, 20, of 410 Washington St., Tamaqua, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Kline was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last June 5 at his home.John Anthony Cherba, 35, of 622 Brenkman Drive, Weatherly, charged by Rush Patrolman Carl Bachart, last Jan. 21 with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs and failing to give immediate notice to police of an accident. His car was reported to have left Ben Titus Road and wound up in a ditch. Cherba was assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 each to CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 12 months.Matthew James Curvey, 25, of 230 Valley St., Brockton, Schuylkill Township, DUI of drugs, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, make restitution of $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, enroll in alcohol highway safe driving school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Curvey was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duarte, last March 4 when stopped on W. Broad St.Jarred Folweiler, 22, of 59 Jones St., Quakake, Rush Township, DUI, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Folweiler was cited by Rush Patrolman Corey Herring, whose vehicle rolled over on Marion Avenue near Hinkel Road.Joshua A. Rosato, 25, of 14 Cedar St., McAdoo, DUI of alcohol, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, make restitution of $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of stop sign violation was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Rosato was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Shawn Kistler, last March 4 when stopped at Hancock and Washington sts.Lindsey Wilcox, 24, of 136 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, DUI of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, undergo outpatient substance abuse treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of driving without a license was fined $200 plus $50 costs. Wilcox was cited by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla, when stopped last April 23 in 100 block on N. Kennedy Drive.William Joseph Sherakas, 80, of 100 Valley St., New Philadelphia, DUI, assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On three summary charges, failing to yield right of way on roadway. careless driving, fined $25 each, and failing to wear seat belt, fined $10, plus $150 costs. Sherakas was cited by Trooper Mark F.Baron last June 2 when stopped on SR61 in Deer Lake.Brandon Allen Todd, 22, of 32 Main St., Middleport, corruption of minors, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Todd was cited by Trooper Timothy Keating.Walter Trela, Hazle Township, Luzerne County, involved in accident on S. Kennedy Drive last March 7 by striking a pedestrian, Diane Freymoyer, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. On two summary charges, failing to notify police of accident as he drove off, and failing to stop to give information, fined $25 each plus $100 costs. Trela was cited by McAdoo Patrolman James Patterson.Charles Augustin Blake Jr., 23, Hazleton, retail theft from Walmart Store, Rush Township, of 25 assorted video games, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Blake was cited by Patrolman Corey Herring, last April 25.Stanley J. Jalonski Jr., 72, Pottsville, involved in accident causing damage to parked vehicle, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service. On two summary charges, vehicle making left turn failing to yield right of way and failing to stop to give information on the accident was fined $50 plus $100 costs. Jalonski was cited by Trooper Mark F. Barron last May 11.Mark David Marks Jr., 21, Schuylkill Haven, terroristic threats against Kendra Jacoby, Schuylkill Haven; $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, and perform 20 hours community service. Marks was cited by Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby.Mary Florence Lindner, 29, Schuylkill Haven, theft from Sears Store, Schuylkill Mall, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $171.96 to Sears. Lindner was cited by New Castle Township Patrolman Walter A. Knepper.David Rockwell Jr., 33, Girardville, DUI, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service but no license suspension. Rockwell was cited by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, when stopped last April 10 at intersection of Marion Avenue and Fairview St.Jeffrey Lin Zipp, 28, Frackville, retail theft from Advanced Auto Parts Store, Gold Star Highway, Shenandoah, 24 months probation, $350 assessment, and perform 20 hours community service. Zipp was cited by Patrolman Robert Senape.Gesu Louis Sacchetti, 37, Minersville, DUI, $500 assessment, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service and there is no license suspension. On a summary charge of driving the wrong way on one-way road fined $25 plus $50 costs. Sacchetti was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser.Kristen Nicole Cunningham, 31, Kempton, Berks County, retail theft from Kohl's Department Store, Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. She was cited by Trooper Robert Oaklehy last March 12.Jason D. Griffiths, Schuylkill Haven, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct on grounds of Schuylkill Campus, Penn State University, in North Manheim Township, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours of community service, and submit to mental health evaluation. Griffiths was cited by Chief Patrick J. Carroll, campus police department.Diana Dewan, 55, Pottsville, retail theft from Kohl's Department Store, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Dewan was cited by Trooper Todd W. Heintz last June 14.John Ronald Good, 66, West Pittston, DUI, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Good was cited by Minersville Patrolman A. Klouser, when stopped last April 14 at Sunbury and Fourth sts.Angelica Wetzel, 23, Frackville, DUI of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of rear lights not working was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Wetzel was cited by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, when stopped last April 8 on Claremont Avenue.Christopher A. Mako, 55, Treverton, DUI, $500 assessment, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Mako was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Raymond Horan.Danielle Schaeffer, 29, Pine Grove, retail theft from Tri-Valley Pharmacy, $350 assessment, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and pay a fine of $100. Schaeffer was cited by Pine Grove Patrolman Gino Ricigliano, last Dec. 19.Jacob Michael Mendinsky, 21, Cressona, DUI, $500 assessment, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 CJEA fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. He was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, last May 12.Heather M. Sullivan, 30, Ashland, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct on North St., Saint Clair, last May 17, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Sullivan was cited by Patrolman Chad H. Seitzinger.Dennis J. Skiba, 38, Foods, N.J., theft by submitting false invoices, theft by deception, forgery and tampering with records to deceive, placed on two years probation, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $29,412.80 to Evans Delivery Corporation. Skiba was cited by Schuylkill Haven Chief Jeffrey A. Wallcott. Information filed to court states Skiba, as owner of Northeast Transcarrier, LLC, submitted invoices for non-existing loads.Heather Marie Watts, 32, Pottsville, four counts each of endangering welfare of children and corruption of minors, placed on probation two years, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Watts was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh.Brenda Marie Younger, 47, Schuylkill Haven, possession of drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Younger was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman William Horn.Ronald Paul Wagner, 19, Auburn, possession of drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Wagner was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.