Ten people appeared in front of District Magisterial Judge Stephen Bayer, of Tamaqua, for preliminary hearings on Dec. 10 and had their charges waived to court.

David N. Benitez,

36, of Coaldale, was charged with terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, theft from a motor vehicle. Charges stem from an Oct. 28 incident and were filed by McAdoo police. He was unable to post bail and remains in Schuylkill County prison.

Keith R. Pettis

, 32, of McAdoo, was charged theft from a motor vehicle, trespassing, resisting arrest and escape, stemming from a Nov. 11 incident. Charges were filed by McAdoo police. Bail was posted.

George W. Brimmer III,

56, of Coaldale, was charged with driving under the influence by Coaldale police. Charges stem from an April 25 incident. He was released on his own recognizance.

Trevor A. Evans,

27, of Lansford, was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving by Coaldale police, stemming from a Nov. 6 incident. He was released on his own recognizance.

John A. Provisiero

, 26, of Lansford, was charged with assault, harassment and resisting arrest by Tamaqua police, stemming from a Sept. 23 incident. Bail was set at $10,000, unsecured.

Louis F. Winkler,

46, of McAdoo, was charged with assault, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia by McAdoo police. Charges stem from a Nov. 8 incident. He was released on his own recognizance.

Margie A. McDonough,

31, McAdoo, was charged with retail theft, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia by state police at Frackville. Charges stem from a Nov. 1 incident. Monetary bail was set at $2,500.

Robert Rex

, 25, of Lansford, was charged with criminal trespass and flight to avoid apprehension by Tamaqua police, stemming from a Sept. 27 incident. He was unable to post bail and is housed at Schuylkill County prison.

Franklin Cunningham,

19, McAdoo, was charged with resisting arrest after a Nov. 11 incident. Charges were filed by Kline Township police. Monetary bail was posted, $25,000.

Robert J. Scatton

, 67, McAdoo, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, obedience to traffic-control devices and turning movements and required signals by McAdoo police, stemming from a Nov. 8 incident. He was released on his own recognizance.