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Seventeen area residents among 60 arraigned by DA

Seventeen area residents were among 60 who were arraigned Monday in the Schuylkill County Courthouse before District Attorney James P. Goodman on criminal charges and all entered pleas of not guilty and requested trial by jury. They were:

Rose Fredricks, 38, of 180 Claremont Avenue, Tamaqua R.D., charged by Rush Township Patrolman Peter Wysochansky, with resisting arrest.Megan Lynn Matousek, 18, of 634 E. Broad St.,Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Mattew Bynon, with simple assault on Linda Matousek and possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia;Mary J. Ford, 25, of 426 E. Broad St., Apt. 1, Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with identity theft by using name of Shaina Hodge to obtain cell phone and create an account.Paul J. Yurick, 27, of 228 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill, charged by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol on Tuscarora Park Road, failing to drive vehicle at a safe speed and careless driving.Francis Howe Kephart, 22, of 315 Donley Run, Weatherly, charged by Kline Township Chief John Petrilla, with theft of personal items from property of Russell Postupack, 109 Silverbrook Road, where he had done construction work.Lawrence Petrole, 50, of 346 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Rush Patrolman Corey Herring, with DUI on Mile Hill Road.Jonathan Whateley, 21, of 412 W. Spruce St., Hazleton, charged by Coadale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped at First and E. High streets.Thomas Joseph Gaughan, 49, of 10 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Anthony Divirgilio, with disorderly conduct on S. Hancock St. Gaughan also faces charges of three counts of harassment by phone of Tammy Shock, Tamaqua, as filed by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell.Matthew Werthwine, 33, of 737 Diamond Avenue, Hazleton, charged by Rush Patrolman Corey Herring, with altering his car plate, failing to carry a driver's license and having defective headlamps on his car.John R. Lesniak, 23, of 19 W. Lehigh St., Summit Hill, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Patricia A. Keita, 53, of 146 Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Duarte, with DUI on Owl Creek Road and violating the minimum speed regulations.Nicholas Hunter Lambert, 25, of 338 Washington St., Freeland, charged by Rush Patrolman Scott Kramer, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motel.Brandon Fritz, 25, of 133 Catawissa St., Tamaqua, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Bynon, with being involved in a an accident at the intersection of W. Broad and Lehigh sts., and colliding with the car of William Glen, failed to stop and render aid and give information and careless driving.Michael Jay Brodie, 26, of 123 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by McAdoo Patrolman Anthony Divirgilio, with terroristic threats, harassment and two counts of simple assault against Renee Keefers, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.Leo A. Leinheiser Jr., 40, of 148 Water St., New Philadelphia, charged by Trooper Mark R. Demko with receiving property stolen from East Penn/Deka Company garage, New Philadelphia.Matthew Joseph Miller, 52, of 2 Gameland Drive, Tamaqua, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Aaron Joshua Snyder, 23, of 336 S. Snyder St., Lansford, charged by Tamaqua Cpl. Henry Woods, with theft of cash from the cash register at Turkey Hill MIni Mart while employed at the store.George Cope, 24, Shilllington, charged by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, with possession of drug paraphernalia, restrictions on alcohol beverges in vehicle and operating a vehicle without an official certificate of inspection.William John Leslie, 21, Shenandoah Heights, charged by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse, with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, restrictions on alcoholic beverages in car and improper rear lighting equipment on car.Matthew Christopher Barr, 24, Bethlehem, charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Matthew Houser, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Jonathan Dale Reed, 34, Pottsville, charged by West Penn Township Patrolman Jason L. Lorah, with DUI on Mountain Drive Road in Andreas.Christopher C. Welna, 41, Shenandoah, charged by West Mahanoy Township Chief Shawn Tray, with theft of tools from garage of Joseph Salvadore, Weston Place, driving while operating privileges were suspended and operarting a vehicle without an official certificate of inspection.Tiffany Noel Stehr, 21, Pitman, Eldred Township, charged by Trooper Stephen Kleeman with DUI on SR125 in Hegins Township and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Carl William Adams, 56, Pine Grove Township, charged by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Cruz, with aggravated assault on police, simple assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.Todd R. Gibson, 32, Minersville, charged by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Taylor, with criminal attempt to commit homicide by stabbing Thomas Roswell, 15 W. Pottsville Street; aggravated assault, aggravated assault with deadly weaon, possession of instruments of crime concealed, simple assault, simple assault with deadly weapon, disorderly conduct and two counts of recklessly endangering another person.Ronnie W. Kroh, 33, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper David Beam with theft of car, receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of automobile and driving while operating privileges were suspended.Jeremy M. Lutz, 28, Minersville, charged by Trooper David Beam with recklessly endangering another person in Washington Township by firing a rifle into the air.Christine R. Hanlon, 52, Saint Clair, charged by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel, with simple assault and harassment of Bonita O'Donnell, of Shenandoah.Jericho Scott LInkchorst, 19, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell, with criminal trespass, corruption of minors, possession of an instrument of crime, vandalism of school building and criminal mischief.Travisa Ray Donaldson, 27, Donaldson, Tremont Township, charged by Trooper Michael Keating with stalking and harassing Amanda Minnich, Frailey Township; driving while his operating privileges were suspended and failing to drive ond roadway laned for traffic.Brian E. Love, 33, Tower City, charged by Trooper Michael Allar with defiant trespass on his mother's property in Porter Township and disorderly conduct.Brent Edward Becher, 20, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper David Beam with DUI on Oak Road in Pine Grove Township, failing to drive on road laned for traffic, careless driving and minor prohibited with operating motor vehicle with alcohol.Kathy L. Hirlinger, 45, Berwick, charged by Cpl. Richard Nesbitt, state police, with DUI on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township, public drunkenness and careless driving.Nicholas R. Harman, 19, Ashland, charged by Hegins Township Chief Steven Lohr, with criminal conspiracy and theft of metal safe from home of Alvin Wetzel and Jacoba Yerger, 704 W. Maple St., Valley View.Aaron Yerger, 20, Valley View, Hegins Township, charged by Chief Lorah with conspiring with NIcholas Harman for removing safe from the Wetzel/Yerger home.Mark Allen Hamilton, 44, Pottsville, charged by Officer Danielle Mowery, Cass/Foster Townships police, with two counts of person not to possess firearms.George Samuel Beaver, 53, Ringtown, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris, with two counts of DUI and one count of failing to obey traffic signal.Joel Roger Kirby, 49, Shenandoah, charged by Shenanodah Patrolman Robert Senape, with DUI and careless driving.Kasa Delana Brennan, 27, Shenandoah, charged by West Mahanoy Chief Shawn Tray, with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (CS), possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.Donnalee M. Collins, 65, Wiconisco, charged by Tower city Sgt. John Boyer, with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Jesse Michael Bartosiewicz, 30, Jessup, charged by Chief Joseph Wenner, Branch/Reilly Townships police, with burglary, criminal trespass and theft.Jeffrey Lee McCurdy, 42, Lebanon, charged by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz with theft by deception by passing bad check to Pine Grove Yamaha Shop, Pine Grove Township, for motorcycle parts and repairs.Elaine Sargent, 47, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian Pyle, Branch/Reilly Townships Police, with theft of gold and silver coins from home of Susan Hale, 42 Brickley Road, Llewellyn, Branch Township.Raymond Howard Gregory, 21, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz with theft by passing bad check to Travis Gorey for yard work.Christopher Richard Leach, 44, Frackville, charged by Trooper Thomas Powell with DUI on SR924 in Gilberton and exceeding the maximum speed limits.Peter D. Sevinsky, 60, Shenandoah, charged by West Mahanoy Patrolman Raymond Tonkinson III, with defrauding secured creditors by removing a truck on which a levy had been placed by a district justice.Kimberly A. Schappell, 35, Frackville, charged by Frackville Sgt. Marvin Livergood, with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and possession a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Brian Buchanan, 27, Frackville, charged by Frackville Patrolman Christopher Hand, with resisting arrest, failing to obey a traffic signal, improper rear lighting equipment on car, disorderly conduct and two counts of harassment.Brandon Stephen Moyer, Pottsville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, with DUI, selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors, driving while operating privileges were suspended and failing to obey traffic signal.Christopher James Fox, 21, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession of a and possession of drug paraphernalia.Barry Charles Cougle, Bernville, charged by Cpl. Michael Sadusky, state police, with DUI on SR83 in Wayne Township and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Justin Robert Fisher, 29, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, with fleeing police, DUI, careless driving, operating a vehicle wihout an official certificate of inspection and driving an unregistered vehicle.Robert Harold Buckner, 62, Carlisle, charged by Trooper Mark R. Demko with DUI on Interstate 81 in New Castle Township.Robert J. Mulhall, 49, Minersville, charged by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, with DUI, careless driving and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Jeffrey Bran Anderson Jr., 22, Pottsville, charged by Pottsvillel Sgt. John R. Morrow, with possession with intent to deliver a CS, possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.Andrew Scott Kulp, 44, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Sgt. John R. Morrow, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Joseph Peter Pinnelle, 60, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Capt. Richard J. Wojciechowsky, with abuse of corpse by making no attempt to have personal care provided for Ruth Ann Golden, with whom he resided, and waiting 44 hours before reporting her death.Douglas Anthony Litwhiler, 27, Mahanoy City, charged by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher G. Zubris, with DUI, failing to drive at safe speed and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic.Scott Leigh Webber, 41, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, with DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.Rina Marie Sementilli, 31, Pottsville, charged by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, with DUI.