Eugene S. Phillips (per attorney in fact), Joan Phillips (per attorney in fact) and James J. Phillips (attorney in fact) to Rita Carolan for $145,000; Dallas Township.

R-Land Co., Inc. to Ners Properties II, LLC for $1.44 million; Plains Township.

Daniel Moore and Jennifer Moore to Amber Leissner (trustee) and GRSW Real Estate Trust (per trustee) for $247,000; Butler Township.

Amber Leissner (trustee) and GRSW Real Estate Trust (per trustee) to David Hoppe and Diana L. Hoppe for $247,000; Butler Township.

Found dog

STONINGTON - Pennsylvania State Police found a large brown/red boxer/boxer mix dog wandering on Route 61 at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone who lost a similar dog is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jason O'Hara, 40, of 426 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was cited for retail theft and disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred at 3:38 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Weis Markets, Shamokin.

According to city police, O'Hara alarmed patrons by yelling to "bring me small children" while trying to eat frozen meat. Additionally, he took a patron's cart, moved items, yelled at people and ordered lunch meat that he did not take. He opened chicken and whipped cream, making them unavailable for resale and did not pay for them.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Three people were arrested for the purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcoholic beverages for an incident that occurred at 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Third and Pine Streets, Shamokin.

City police said preliminary breath tests revealed Hayla Orme, 18, of 13 Gold St., Shamokin, had a blood alcohol content of .129 and Brody Young, 19, of 1637 E. Webster St., Coal Township, had a blood alcohol content of .102. A 17-year-old Shamokin girl was riding in a vehicle that was transporting alcohol.

Drug paraphernalia

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey L. Smith, 25, of 1429 W. Pine St., Coal Township, was cited with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia for an incident that occurred on July 3.

Patrolman Matthew Henrich of the Coal Township police department said he arrived at Smith's house for an overdose call to find Smith lying on a mattress and having difficulty breathing. While emergency medical personnel were attending to Smith, he noticed a blue wax package commonly used to package heroin located on the garage floor. He also found several cigarette boxes laying on the garage floor containing additional blue wax packages. Smith admitted he was the owner of the packages.

Henrich attempted to locate the needle used prior to the overdose, and Smith said it was located under the cushion of a green chair he was sitting on. Henrich lifted the cushion and found three syringes commonly used to inject heroin, additional blue wax packages and an empty box of cigarettes. Smith admitted to owning these items.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Theft

SHAMOKIN - Jerry Adrey Jr., 44, of 536 South St., Mahanoy City, was cited with a misdemeanor count of theft by unlawful taking for an incident June 24 in the 500 block of North Shamokin Street.

City police said two suspicious males were reported to be tampering with a soda machine. The caller who reported the incident videotaped the incident, which showed one of the males opening the soda machine and rummaging through it. After the caller confronted the males, they fled on foot toward Independence Street.

The caller then saw one of the males, whom he identified as the one who opened the soda machine, walking north on Shamokin Street and eating an ice pop. The suspect entered a blue Volkswagen Jetta, which the caller photographed with the license plate visible. The caller said the males may have visited a food mart.

Police obtained video surveillance of the food mart, and the caller identified the male as the same man who tampered with the soda machine. Police used the plate number of the Jetta to identify its owner as Adrey, and matched him to the surveillance video. The operator of the machine said it had at least $50 in it at the time of the theft.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12.

Throwing boards with nails at cars

SHAMOKIN - Shawn Jeremy Wondoloski, 38, of 450 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was charged with misdemeanor counts of propulsion of missiles from overpasses or bridges, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct for an incident occurring at 308 S. Shamokin St. June 23.

City police said a victim saw Wondoloski throw a board containing exposed nails into the path of vehicles. One such board was struck by the victim's front driver side tire, causing damage to the tire and causing the tire to deflate.

Wondoloski admitted to throwing the board in front of the victim's car and said it was because he is "sick and tired of the vehicles driving fast in the area of his house." He told police there is nothing done about vehicles driving fast in the neighborhood so he had taken matters into his own hands, and that he will do the same thing again if he has to.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Darnel Roque, 33, of 813 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was cited with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and summary offenses of driving without insurance and careless driving for an incident June 16 in the 100 block of South Market Street.

City police found Roque standing at the rear of his black sports car, which witness saw strike three parked vehicles. Roque said he only had one or two drinks that day. Police said Roque smelled of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. A blood test revealed a blood alcohol content of .057 as well as the presence of marijuana.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Child endangerment

SHAMOKIN - James Williams Jr., 50, of 2140 Fairview Rd., Unityville, was charged with a felony count of endangering the welfare of a child, two summary offenses of driving under the influence and one summary offense of driving with a license suspended by a DUI for an incident occurring June 18 at 714 N. Cherry St.

City police said Williams was driving a red van with a small child in the back seat. Williams smelled of alcohol and displayed signs of intoxication. A blood test revealed a blood alcohol content of .261.

A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19.

Drug possession

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert M. Rickert II, 24, of 1645 Tioga St., Coal Township, was charged June 17 with one felony count of possessing a controlled substance with the intent of delivering it and one misdemeanor count of possessing a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

Coal Township police said Rickert visited his probation officer for his last urine test before being taken off house arrest. He arrived at the office with a condom full of urine, which burst. He then told the probation officer drug tests would show he had ingested Spice. A search of Rickert's vehicle returned two green Spice packets.

The probation officer then searched Rickert's home and discovered a green digital camouflage backpack marked "US" with a black plastic bag containing clear plastic baggies and more of the same green plastic Spice packets, as well as an orange HMDX case containing heroin packets with additional paraphernalia such as empty wrappers and scales.

Rickert was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III July 7 and bail was set at $1,000 cash. A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Coal Township police said Rickert told a probation officer June 17 that he sold Spice to Sonya M. Wyland, 30, of 114 Second St., Ranshaw, who was also on probation. When the probation officer visited Wyland, she said she did not possess any of the drug and that she would test clean. She then tested positive for Spice and cocaine.

The police officer located five empty Spice packets in a jacket pocket, as well as empty packets and a scale in the drawer of a filing cabinet. Wyland said the items were old and that there were additional packets of Spice behind the white dresser in her bedroom. A fast food meal bag with 27 packets of Spice was found in this location.

Wyland was charged with one felony count of possessing a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug paraphernalia. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III July 7 and remanded to Northumberland County Prison. Bail was set at $1,000 cash. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nadine Swank, 23, of 246 S. Coal St., Shamokin, was charged with one felony count of theft of property.

Coal Township police said Christa Komara said she left three rings, valued at $2,696.99 when purchased in 2000 and 2001, at the Cliff Street Tanning beds in September 2013. A man contacted Komara and said he was with Swank when she discovered the rings and when she pawned them at Jasmine-Aire Boutique, Sunbury.

Ken Romberger, owner of Jasmine-Aire Boutique, said Swank pawned the rings April 23 for $170. Romberger still had two of the rings, which were brought to the station and given to Komara. Swank told police she kept the rings for some time before pawning them.

A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

DUI, drugs

SHAMOKIN - Ross Edward Hein, 53, of 1010 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia and summary offenses of driving with a suspended license, driving without registration, driving uninsured, driving without inspection, failure to obey stop signs and careless driving for an incident occurring at 7 p.m. May 31 at the intersection of Liberty and Water streets.

City police said Hein struck another vehicle with his Jeep when he failed to stop at a stop sign. Inside his vehicle was a case of beer; Hein denied he had been drinking. Officers smelled marijuana emanating from Hein's vehicle, and Hein admitted to smoking marijuana. The officers located a small amount of marijuana and a pipe in the vehicle. A blood test detected marijuana in Hein's bloodstream.

A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

Two-vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:51 p.m. Sunday on Route 15 South near the entrance to Line Road.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2010 Nissan Maxima, driven by Stephen J. Petrina, 68, of Harrisburg, and a 2006 Toyota Tacoma, driven by William H. Amig, 69, of Elysburg, were traveling south in the right lane when Amig slowed down for traffic in front of him. Police say Petrina failed to slow down and struck the rear of Amig's vehicle.

No one was hurt in the crash, and police cited Petrina for failure to drive a vehicle at a safe speed.

David R. Lipka and Wendy E. Lipka to Robert J. Watts and Janice A. Watts for $285,000; Jackson Township.

Daniel P. Pillets and Nancy L. Pillets to Baldino Vinciarelli and April Vinciarelli for $272,500; Plains Township.

Jessica L. Allen to Thaddeus Voitek for $120,000; Swoyersville.

Christine M. Pierce and William Joseph Dunn to Jonathan Kuiken and Amy Kuiken for $202,500; Dallas Township.

Leo H. Szmurlo and Laura A. Szmurlo to Elaine M. Hauze for $141,000; Bear Creek Township.

Dushore man charged with assault

Jason Roy Marshall, 46, of Dushore was recently charged with simple assault and harassment, police said.

The charges stem from an incident in which Marshall punched and choked a woman, and pulled hair out of her head, police said.

The incident occurred on July 6 at a location in Dushore, Sullivan County, according to the state police at Laporte.

Marshall was arraigned on the charges and then sent to the Columbia County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail, police said.

Accident occurs in Monroe Twp.

No one was injured in a recent motor vehicle accident that took place on U.S. Route 220 in Monroe Township, just north of Monroe Borough, police said.

The crash occurred as 50-year-old Leo E. Bump of Towanda was trying to enter Route 220 from a private driveway, police said.

In doing so, Bump's tires got caught on a curb and caused his vehicle to make a U-turn once it gained traction on the road, police said.

At this time, a vehicle operated by 43-year-old Douglas P. Pierce of Monroeton, which was traveling north on Route 220, struck Bump's vehicle in its passenger side, police said.

Bump was cited for failure to yield the right of way, police said.

No charges or citations were filed against Pierce, state police said.

The accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. on July 4, state police at Towanda said.

Theft occurs in Windham Twp.

Someone stole at least three 18-volt cordless drill chargers from a property on the 38000 block of state Route 187 in Windham Township, police said.

The theft occurred sometime between June 10 and June 24, state police said.

Anyone with information can contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Criminal mischief occurs in Wyalusing

Someone between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on June 25, cut and deflated a 73-year-old man's tires at the Dandy Mini Mart in Wyalusing Borough, police said.

When the victim returned to the vehicle the next day, he saw that headlights on the vehicle had been smashed out, state police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186 or 1-800-4-PA-TIPS.

"Your name is not required, just your information," the state police wrote on a press release that they issued about the incident. "Anonymous tips may pay up to $2,000."

Sayre woman charged with violation of Megan's Law

Katrina Louise Morse, 26, of Sayre has been charged with a violation of Megan's Law, police said.

Morse is a registered sex offender, police said. Morse moved from her registered residence to a new residence and failed to update her new address as required by law, police said.

The incident occurred between June 9 and July 2, state police at Towanda said.

Man charged with assault

A Sayre man was recently charged with simple assault by Sayre Borough police.

According to papers filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Jonathon M. Lattari, 41, has also been charged with harassment.

Police said Lattari is accused of shoving a juvenile male and repeatedly punching him in the ribcage June 30 at a West Hayden Street residence.

Lattari's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Athens man charged

An Athens man was recently charged with two counts of disorderly conduct by Sayre Borough police.

According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Robert A. McGrath, 34, was also charged with two counts of criminal trespass and one count of public drunkenness.

Police said that at about 11:32 p.m. June 28, McGrath refused to leave the Lehigh Tavern on North Lehigh Avenue after being asked to leave several times. Police placed McGrath into custody and transported him to the police station, where he passed out as police attempted to obtain information from him, police said.

Greater Valley EMS transported McGrath to Robert Packer Hospital, where McGrath yelled obscenities at officers and nursing staff, police said.

McGrath's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Waverly police make arrests

Waverly village police recently arrested the following, according to the Waverly Police Department:

Amanda E. Updyke, 26, of Waverly, on June 22, for driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated, following a traffic stop on Fulton Street. Updyke was scheduled to appear July 10 in Waverly Village Court.

Dominic R. Spezialetti, 22, of Waverly, on July 7, for driving while intoxicated, following a traffic stop on Waverly Street. Spezialetti is scheduled to appear July 22 in Waverly Village Court.

Mark A. Szollosy, 51, of Waverly, on July 5, for driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding and consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Cayuta Avenue. Szollosy is scheduled to appear July 24 in Waverly Village Court.

Kristopher A. Dieffenbach, 27, of Athens, on June 19, for criminal possession of marijuana and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Broad Street. Dieffenbach was scheduled to appear June 26 in Waverly Village Court.

Jasmin M. Colunio, 19, of Millport, N.Y., on June 20, for criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a hypodermic needle, criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop on Providence Street. Colunio was arraigned in Waverly Village Court and sent to the Tioga County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. Further felony charges are pending, police said.

No injuries in Wyalusing MVA

State police at Towanda recently investigated a two-car motor vehicle accident in Wyalusing Township.

According to state police, at about 11:10 a.m. June 13, a 2011 GMC Yukon operated by Erin M. Putney, 37, of Wyalusing, was traveling north on Wyalusing-New Albany Road when it rear-ended a 2008 Ford Escape that had slowed down for a stationary vehicle in front of it.

Police said Putney, two juvenile male passengers and the driver of the Escape, 67-year-old Ivan W. Douglas of Sugar Run, escaped injury. Police cited Putney for speeding, police said.

Waverly man arrested

A Waverly man was recently arrested by Tioga County, N.Y. sheriff's deputies on a charge of criminal obstruction of breathing.

According to information from the sheriff's office, Harry S. Cohen, 47, was also charged with unlawful imprisonment and criminal mischief following his July 5 arrest.

Police said Cohen is accused of choking and forcibly restraining a female during a domestic incident

Cohen was arraigned in Barton Town Court and remanded to the Tioga County Jail on $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond. Cohen is scheduled to reappear July 15 in court.

Truck strikes tree

WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP - Roger P. Billman, 41, of Elysburg, and his passenger, Eric J. Turofski, 38, of Catawissa, escaped injury Tuesday afternoon when a truck in which they were riding exited Interstate 80 and struck a tree, approximately four miles east of exit 199 in this Union County township.

State police at Milton reported Billman was driving a 2001 Ford F-350 east in the right lane of the highway at 3:40 p.m. when the right front tire blew out, causing him to lose control. The truck then left the road on the south berm and hit a tree with its right front. The truck spun clockwise and hit another tree with its rear driver's side before coming to rest.

Billman and Turofski were wearing seat belts, police said.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday near the entrance to the Walmart SuperCenter on Route 61.

Township police report a 2005 Toyota, driven by Donald Rothermel, 56, of 1137 W. Willow St., was traveling north on Route 61 and attempting to turn into the Walmart parking lot when he struck a 2012 Toyota Rav4, driven by John Bressi, 51, of 209 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.

Neither driver, nor Bressi's passenger, his wife, Diane, was injured in the crash and both vehicles were driven from the scene. Police said Rothermel will be cited for a motor vehicle violation.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Amanda C. Stank, 31, of 716 E. Kase St., Shamokin, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for harassment for allegedly pulling the hair of Autumn Breslin, 26, of 237 S. Market St., Shamokin, hitting her in the head and spilling beer on her at 10 p.m. Sunday on Pine Street near Fifth Street.

Simple assault

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Wallace E. Seltzer Jr., 29, of 207 E. Market St., Danville, was charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance at 33 Hummer Road shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday.

Police reported Seltzer is accused of throwing an object off the head of an unidentified female, causing her to suffer a 1-inch laceration on the back of her head. He also allegedly used a baseball bat to smash items in the residence, grabbed the victim's hair and threw her onto the floor.

Seltzer was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Michael Diehl of Milton and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $40,000 cash bail.

False identification

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Jason J. Jeremiah, 33, of 15 Ringtown Mountain Road, Catawissa, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Filarski with possessing instruments of crime, false identification to law enforcement authorities, criminal trespass, driving under suspension and trespass by motor vehicle.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Jeremiah, who was found in a truck with a pair of wire cutters and wire at about 11 a.m. July 4 in the lot at Delta Motors along Route 61, falsely identified himself as his father, Daniel B. Jeremiah, of Bloomsburg, who is the owner of the truck the defendant had possession of at the time. Police, who noted Delta Motors was closed for the Fourth of July holiday, also said there were three outstanding warrants from Schuylkill County for Jason Jeremiah's arrest.

Police said Jeremiah was previously arrested for stealing scrap metal in Locust Township.

Jeremiah was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Michael Diehl of Milton and committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $50,000 cash bail.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Billy Sampsell, of West Arch Street, reported to township police that sometime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, someone struck the right side of his vehicle, while it was parked on Water Street behind his home, causing damage. Police said the damage may have been caused by a white Dodge pick-up truck that was pulling a utility trailer.

Anyone with information on the crash should contact the Coal Township Police at 570-644-0333.

Megan's Law violations

MOUNT CARMEL - Richard Small, 33, of Mount Carmel, was charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with two counts of failing to comply with Megan's Law requirements.

Police said Small was living at a condemned property at 200 W. Second St. from May 1 to May 24 and failed to re-register his new address with Pennsylvania State Police.

Small was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.

Hit and run

STRONG - Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski has charged David R. Disciullo, 27, of 218 E. Columbia Ave., Atlas, with altering or forging documents and plates, false reports to police, hit and run, driving under suspension, fraudulent use or removal of a registration plate, driving without insurance, operating a vehicle following suspension of registration, operating a vehicle without inspection and driving a vehicle without proper registration and certificate of title.

The charges relate to a hit-and-run accident at 12:21 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot at Turkey Hill Minit Market at Routes 61 and 54 in Strong.

Disciullo is free after posting $10,000 bail.

Guilty plea

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Anthony Disciullo, 73, of 433 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a summary of disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $200 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for six months.

A misdemeanor of disorderly conduct was withdrawn.

Disciullo was charged by Cpl. David Donkochik with calling the Northumberland County 911 Center at 9:54 p.m. July 3 during a major rainstorm and stating that the "pope is the Antichrist."

Heroin charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kegan D. Polastre, 22, of 1325 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was arraigned at 1:40 p.m. Thursday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on two felony counts each of delivering heroin, possession with intent to deliver heroin and criminal use of a communication facility.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan and Agent David Jordan of the state attorney general's office, Polastre is accused of delivering 10 bags of heroin to a confidential informant for $180 Feb. 17 and delivering nine bags of heroin to the informant for $200 Feb. 20.

Polastre was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $25,000 cash bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Gembic at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

SUNBURY - Three local defendants were recently sentenced in Northumberland County Court.

n Collin Scicchitano, 19, of Coal Township, was sentenced for criminal trespass by President Judge William H. Wiest to serve 3 to 12 months in the county jail and ordered to serve three consecutive years of supervised probation upon his release.

He also was ordered to pay a $250 fine plus costs, a $50 per month supervision fee and make $400 in restitution to his mother, Jill Scicchitano, for property taken or damaged. Scicchitano was made eligible for an early release program, given credit for prison time previously served and ordered to pay for a DNA sample.

In addition to criminal trespass, Scicchitano pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing a firearm without a license. He received separate concurrent sentences on those charges that include paying $350 in fines plus costs, making restitution totaling $502.38 to Edward Johns Jr., a 1- to 12-month prison sentence and probation.

He also must refrain from possessing, consuming or purchasing alcohol, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and avoid any contact with drug dealers or users.

All the charges against Scicchitano were filed by Coal Township police last year and this year.

n Joseph V. Payne, 29, of Shamokin, was sentenced for attempted burglary by Judge Charles Saylor to serve a two-year intermediate punishment, with the first 90 days in Northumberland County Prison followed by 120 days on house arrest.

He will remain under the supervision of the county adult probation and parole department.

Payne must pay a $50 fine, $50 per month supervision fee and for a DNA sample. He also was ordered to pay $507.52 to Kim Martin and Bob Blugis.

Payne was charged by Coal Township police with attempting to break into the Clubhouse Bar, 1027 E. Race St., in April.

n Jeffrey Michael Trice, 28, of Coal Township, was sentenced for endangering the welfare of children by Saylor to 11 1/2 to 23 months in county prison and two years consecutive probation. He was made eligible for work release and must pay $250 in fines plus costs, a $50 per month supervision fee and make restitution totaling $2,072.39 to Walmart.

He also received concurrent sentences of 3 to 11 1/2 months in county jail and four years probation on charges of conspiracy to commit forgery, retail theft and tampering with evidence.

The charges were filed by Coal Township, Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel Township police.

Public drunkenness

KULPMONT - Samuel J. Dascani, 31, of 632 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Tomtishen with public drunkenness and scattering rubbish relating to an 11:30 p.m. incident Wednesday in the 600 block of Scott Street.

Police said Dascani was found intoxicated sleeping on the sidewalk next to his car.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Elaine Eckman, 66, of 247 Main St., reported to the Coal Township police that someone stole a package delivered to her residence between 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 5.

The package contained shampoo and conditioner valued at $42. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Coal Township police at 570-644-0333.

Access device fraud reported

State police at Towanda said someone obtained access to a 58-year-old woman's credit card, which was supposed to be mailed to an address in the 500 block of Moravian Road in Wyalusing Township.

Police listed the time and date of the incident as approximately 1 p.m. June 7.

According to police, the card was never received and charges were made.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact state police at (570) 265-2186.

People to be cited for harassment

State police at Towanda said a 23-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man are being cited for harassment for an incident that took place at approximately 9 p.m. July 1 in the 300 block of Laurel Hill Road in Wells Township.

Police said the pair got into a physical altercation in which the woman punched the man several times, and the man then grabbed the woman by the hair and dragged her out of the house.

Man jailed following domestic assault

State police at Laporte said a Dushore man was jailed following a domestic assault that took place at 10:53 p.m. June 30 on Overton Road in Dushore.

Police said Robert Warriner, 33, of Overton Road, Dushore, was apprehended at his place of employment and was taken before Judge Vandine for a preliminary arraignment. Vandine set Warriner's bail at $50,000 straight and remanded him to the Columbia County Correctional Facility, pending a preliminary hearing, police said.

According to police, Kimberly M. Andrews, 34, of the same address, who was also involved in the incident, will be charged with harassment in District Court 44-3-03.

Police said the domestic argument was about a vehicle repair and Andrews, who was intoxicated, ripped Warriner's shirt and punched him in the eye.

According to police, Warriner, who didn't want Andrews to drive drunk, attempted to disable Andrew's vehicle by removing the spark plug wires. As Warriner was opening the vehicle's hood, Andrews pushed him out of the way. At this point, the hood came down on Andrew's shoulder, causing moderate injuries, police said.

Police said Warriner then fled the scene, carrying a shotgun with him, which caused officers from state police at Laporte and the state police aviation unit to search the area, with negative results. Warriner was apprehended at his place of employment on July 1.

Police said an investigation continues.

Money taken

A 57-year-old Ulster woman told state police at Towanda that someone removed money from her wallet, without permission, sometime between 1 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. June 23 on Mac Road in Burlington Township.

Police said an investigation continues and anyone with information is asked to contact state police at (570) 265-2186.

Man charged with simple assault

State police at Towanda said Rodney Tyler Russel, 50, of Towanda, was placed in custody and charged with simple assault/harassment following a simple assault incident that took place sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:22 p.m. June 21 at an apartment at Chestnut Hills Apartments in Towanda Township.

Police said it was determined that Russel struck a 59-year-old Towanda woman with his right hand, closed fist, on the nose.

Indecent assault reported

State police at Towanda said they are investigating an incident in which a 3-year-old was inappropriately touched by an individual known to him in June in LeRoy Township.

Hopewell

The following information was provided by the Hopewell Police Department.

- Assault-Aggravated: At 10:15 p.m., June 28, while on patrol in the 2200 block of Norfolk Street police made contact with a known offender trespassing on the railroad tracks. The offender was in possession of a firearm, illegal narcotics, attempted to flee and resisted arrest, injuring police.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Commercial: At 12 p.m., June 27, police responded to the 100 block of N 16th Avenue for a reported burglary. Unknown offender entered business by unknown means and stole dolls, dinnerware and chairs.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 11:45 p.m., June 24, police were dispatched to the 4000 block of Cabin Creek Court in reference to a burglary. Unknown offender entered residence by kicking front door. Nothing stolen.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 10:30 p.m., June 24, police responded to the 1200 block of Roanoke Avenue in reference to a burglary. Known offenders entered residence via unsecured window, stole change & shoes & were later arrested.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 12 a.m., June 26, police responded to the 300 block of Monticello Drive for a reported of burglary. Unknown offender entered residence by cutting window screen and forcing window to access rear door lock and stole tv's.

- Drug Equipment Violation: At 2:36 a.m., June 28, police responded to the 2300 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported unconscious person. Known offender was found to be under the influence, in possession of drug paraphernalia and was arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 7:58 p.m., June 24, police responded to the 2900 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported suspicious subject. Known offender was in possession of drug paraphernalia, intoxicated in public and was arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 9:58 p.m., June 26, police conducted a traffic stop at the 700 block of S 6th Ave. Driver was found to be in possession of a narcotic and was arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 9:24 p.m., June 28, while on patrol on the railroad tracks near the 2200 block of Norfolk Street police made contact with a known offender who was in possession of marijuana and was arrested.

- Forging, Uttering: At 9 a.m., June 25, police responded to the 1400 block of City Point Road for a fake check. Known offender attempted to utter a fake check and was arrested.

- Homicide-Murder/Non-Negligent: At 3: 48 p.m., June 28, police responded to the 200 block of Davisville Court for a reported assault. Upon arrival, victim was found deceased in the 300 block of Davisville from various stab wounds. Known offender had fled the area and was later arrested.

- Larceny/Theft Of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories: At 7:30 p.m., June 27, police responded to the 2300 block of Dellrose Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole license plates from vehicle.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12:06 p.m., June 23, police responded to the 3000 block of Sherwood Lane for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole wagon wheels from yard.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 10 p.m., June 25, police responded to the 700 block 0f S 6th Avenue for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole flag and flower pot from outside of building.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12:01 a.m., June 27, police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Stewart Avenue in reference to a larceny. Unknown offender stole weed eater from unsecured shed.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 7 p.m., June 23, police responded to the 900 block of Industrial Street for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole portable computer hard drive from business.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 8 a.m., June 24, police responded to the 3900 block of Gloucester Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole lawn mower and weed trimmer from unsecured shed.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 2 a.m., June 23, police responded to the 500 block of Miles Avenue for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered unlocked vehicle and stole chainsaw and weed eater.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 9:30 p.m., June 25, police responded to the 3400 block of Boston Street in reference to a larceny. Unknown offender stole GPS from a vehicle.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 11 p.m., June 27, police responded to the 3400 block of Boston Street for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered vehicle by unknown means and stole i-pod, laptop and carrier.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 5:30 p.m., June 27, police were dispatched to the 100 block of S Radford Drive in reference to a larceny. Unknown offender entered vehicle by unknown means and stole change and A/V accessories.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 12:01 a.m., June 27, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Phillips Drive in reference to a larceny. Unknown offender entered vehicle by unknown means and stole gps and stereo.

- Motor Vehicle Theft/Stolen Auto: At 7:25 p.m., June 26, police responded to the area of N 12th Avenue and City Point Road for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole vehicle, which was later recovered.

- Robbery/Individual: At 12:50 a.m., June 24, police responded to the 4100 block of Old Iron Court for a reported robbery. Unknown offenders, one armed, robbed victim of cash, i-pod, keys and phone and fled the area.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 9:55 p.m., June 23, police responded to headquarters for a reported vandalism that occurred in the 00 Block of S 6th Avenue. Unknown offender cracked vehicle windshield.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 9:30 p.m., June 24, police responded to the 100 block of S Mesa Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke residential window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 2:25 p.m., June 25, police responded to the 400 block of S Mesa Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke two windshields and one side window on two buses.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 10 a.m., June 27, police responded to the 4000 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported vandalism. Known offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 10:30 p.m., June 27, police responded to the 4100 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 9:15 p.m., June 27, police responded to the 300 block of Cavalier Square for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke commercial window.

- Assault-Aggravated: At 9:42 p.m., July 2, police responded to jrmc a reported gun shot victim who was shot in the 400 blk of S 21st Avenue. Known offender shot at victim, hitting shoulder. Warrants obtained.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 1 p.m., June 30, police responded to the 700 blk of E Poythess Street for a reported burglary. Unknown offender entered residence via unsecured window and stole cash.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 6:40 a.m., July 1, police responded to the 3500 block of Western Street in reference to a burglary. Unknown offender entered residence and stole tv, laptop, tablet, game system and medication.

- Burglary/Breaking And Entering/Residential: At 4:15 a.m., July 4, police responded to headquarters in reference to a reported burglary and brandishing a firearm in the 1500 block of Sunnyside Avenue. Known offender forced entry to a residence, brandished a firearm and was later arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 12:22 a.m., June 30, police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Arlington Road and Freeman Street. Passenger was found to be in possession of a concealed weapon and narcotics. Driver was found to be in possession of narcotics. Both arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 11:13 a.m., July 1, police conducted a traffic stop at Riverside Avenue and Riverside Loop. Driver fled on foot, was apprehended, found to be in possession of narcotics and arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 8:30 p.m., July 3, police conducted a traffic stop at City Point Road and S 5th Avenue. Front passenger was found to be in possession of narcotics. Rear passenger was found to be in possession of a concealed weapon and drug paraphernalia. Both arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 11:58 p.m., July 3, police conducted a traffic stop at Oaklawn Boulevard and Jefferson Park Road. Driver was found to be in possession of illegal narcotics and was arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 2:05 a.m., July 5, police attempted to stop a traffic at Buren Street and S 15th Avenue The vehicle attempted to elude police. After a short pursuit the vehicle stopped. Driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. Further investigation revealed illegal drugs inside the vehicle. Multiple arrests made.

- Larceny/Theft Of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories: At 12 p.m., July 3, police responded to the 3300 block of Virginia Street for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole vehicle tags.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 3 p.m., July 1, police responded to the 800 block of E Poythress Street in reference to a larceny. Unknown offender stole cash from two victims' purses.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12 p.m., July 5, police responded to the 1500 block of Peterson Mill Road for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole unsecured bicycle from rear yard. Bicycle later recovered undamaged.

- Larceny-Shoplifting: At 3:19 a.m., June 30, police responded to the 900 block of Colonial Corner Drive for a reported shoplifting. Known offender stole alcohol from business and was arrested.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 12 a.m., June 26, police responded to the 1300 block of S 1st Avenue for a reported larceny. Known offender stole medication from purse.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 8 p.m., July 3, police responded to the 5300 block of Plaza Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole unattended wallet containing cash.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 12 a.m., July 1, police responded to the 3500 block of gilbert st for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered unsecured vehicle and stole GPS, clothing, CD's and medication.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 7 p.m., July 6, police responded to the 300 block of Libby Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender entered vehicle by damaging trunk lock and stole bartending kit.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 11 p.m., June 30, police responded to the 2400 block of Wakefield Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 11 p.m., July 1, police responded to the 300 block of S 13th Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender kicked vehicle door.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 5 p.m., July 2, police responded to the 1300 block of Roanoke Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke residential window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 12 p.m., July 3, police responded to headquarters for a reported vandalism that occurred in the 200 blk of N 15th Avenue. Known offender destroyed a cell phone and was arrested.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 1:45 a.m., July 5, police responded to the area of Gloucester Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offenders vandalized a fence, a vehicle window and knocked over multiple trash cans in the area.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 5 p.m., July 5, police responded to the 500 blk of Stonewall Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 11 p.m., July 5, police responded to the 1300 block of Sunnyside Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke residential window with a brick.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction Of Property: At 11 p.m., July 5, police responded to the 400 block of S 15th Avenue for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender shot atm, damaging it. No money stolen.

- Vandalism/damage/destruction Of Property: At 6:35 p.m., July 6, police responded to the 3300 block of Oaklawn Boulevard for a reported vandalism. After being denied alcohol, unknown offender vandalized a merchandising rack containing sunglasses.

- Weapon Law Offenses: At 6:36 p.m., July 1, police responded to the 400 block of E Broadway to locate a juvenile out after curfew. Known offender was found to have an illegal, concealed weapon and was arrested.

- Weapon Law Offenses: At 1:53 a.m., July 5, officers responded to the 1500 block of Piper Square Drive for a reported assault. Known offender threatened victim and fled from police, discarding the firearm. Offender was apprehended and arrested.

Shouts curses

MOUNT CARMEL - Chastity M. Dewees, 33, of 343 S. Oak St., was cited by Cpl. Dave Donkochik for disorderly conduct for allegedly shouting obscenities in front of neighbors about 12:20 p.m. July 6 outside her home.

Dog attacks

MOUNT CARMEL - Joyce Ann Little, 53, of 51 N. Oak St., was cited for failing to confine her dog after it escaped and attacked a man and his dog in the 200 block of South Oak Street about 4 p.m. June 19. Both the victim and his dog were injured.

Two fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Joseph Zaharick, 30, and Adam Zaharick, 26, both of West Second Street, were cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for disorderly conduct for allegedly fighting each other inside Schicky's Wings and Things restaurant, North Oak Street, on May 31.

Dog loose

MOUNT CARMEL - James Doak, 46, of North Locust Street, was cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for failing to confine his dog after it escaped and was chasing Angel Fernandez, of Sunbury, near North Locust and East Second streets at about 4:25 p.m. June 22.

Street fight

MOUNT CARMEL - Bobbijo Lopez, 35, of 148 E. Avenue, and Maureen Dagostino, 47, of 251 S. Chestnut St., were each cited with harassment and disorderly conduct for allegedly fighting each other in the street on the 100 block of North Vine Street about 11:05 a.m. June 23.

Chases wife

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason Andrew Dillow, 30, of 434 N. Walnut St., was cited by Police Chief Todd Owens for harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness, for allegedly chasing his wife in the street and shouting obscenities in the first block of North Oak Street about 10:43 p.m. June 20.

The Bradford County District Attorney, Daniel J. Barrett, reports that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Robert Lee Bump, 39, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from six months to 23 months for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. Corporal Douglas Smith of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Bump following investigation of an incident that occurred in North Towanda Township.

Christopher Sanger, 21, Laceyville, Pa., was resentenced following revocation of a sentence of Probation to a term of incarceration in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from six months to 23 months and a fine of $1000 for the offense of Burglary, a felony of the first degree. Trooper Michael Mislevy of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Sanger following investigation of an incident that occurred in Tuscarora Township.

Keisha Marie Castle, 24, Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 24 months, for the offense of Retail Theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Denny Slater of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Castle for the offense in March.

Brandon L. Teeter, 29, Beaver Dams, N.Y., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from three days to six months and a fine of $1,000; he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Teeter for the offense in September.

Anita Gochenaur, 32, Sugar Run, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility of from 72 hours to six months and a fine of $1,000; he will also lose his driver's license for 12 months for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Trooper James Dughi of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gochenaur following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wyalusing Township.

William Wilkerson, 25, Wysox, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 24 months, a fine of $700; for the offense of recklessly Endangering another Person. Officer Joshua Lake of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Wilkerson for the offense in January.

Raymond Saxer, 36, of Ulster, Pa., was sentenced to State Intermediate Punishment for 24 months; the program includes seven months incarceration in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Facility, seven months or more of intensive alcohol treatment, he will also lose his driver's license for 18 months he will also be in custody for seven months or more for residential treatment, for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree and Receiving Stolen Property, a felony. Trooper Michael Mislevy of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Saxer following investigation of an incident that occurred in Ulster Township.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following people recently pled guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

William Charles Harris, 24, Canton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Criminal Trespass, a felony of the third degree. Harris will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officers Joshua Heckman of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Harris for the offense in April.

Jon Sisson, 24, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor. Sisson will be sentenced, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Sean Cooney of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Sisson following investigation of an incident that occurred in Ulster Township on Dec. 20, 2013.

James M. Powell, 45, Waverly, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Powell will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Derek Dekar of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Powell for the offense in February.

Christine Lerardi, 24, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Lerardi will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Lerardi following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Tahmir A. Hammond, 23, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Delivery of Marijuana, a felony.

Hammond will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Hammond following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Robbi Lynn White, 49, Monroeton, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. White will be sentenced in August 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested White following investigation of an incident that occurred in Franklin Township.

Timothy Ortiz, 26, Waverly, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Ortiz will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer John Werner of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Ortiz for the offense in February.

Jon Sisson, 24, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of two counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, both felonies. Sisson will be sentenced, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Robert Hutchison of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Sisson following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Joshua Wood, 29, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Burglary, a felony. Wood will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Wood following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wyalusing Borough.

Joshua Wood, 29, Wyalusing, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Wood will be sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Wood following investigation of an incident that occurred in Herrick Township.

Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett reported that the following persons were recently accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program in the Court of Common Pleas, Towanda:

Renee Getz, 29, Mill Hall, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Getz will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Getz must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Police Department filed the charges in March for the offense in Canton Borough.

Marie Bardell, 37, Wysox, Pa., charged with False reports to Law Enforcement Authorities and Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Governmental Facilities, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of 12 months. While on probation, Bardell will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use.

Additionally, Bardell must perform community service. Officer John Hennessy of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Bardell for the offense in Towanda Borough.

Mary Chepetz, 50, Milan, Pa., charged with the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Chepetz will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use. Additionally, Chepetz must perform community service with the DUI Litter Brigade and attend a Victim Impact Panel. Officer Jason Serfas of the Athens Township Police Department filed the charges in September for the offense in Athens Township.

Roger Serfas, 61, Gillett, Pa., charged with the offense of Criminal Mischief, was accepted into the ARD Program and placed on probation for a term of nine months. While on probation, Serfas will be subject to supervision by the Bradford County Probation Department, which supervision will include monitoring for drug or alcohol use.

Additionally, Serfas must perform 20 hours of community service. Trooper Jeffrey Creedon of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Serfas for the offense.

Joseph Pramick and Mary Pramick to John William Shannon for $99,000; Dupont.

Samantha Romeo to Jason M. Steimer and Jenna L. Steimer for $116,000; Salem Township.

Nicole Yustat and Nicole Letteer to Curtis J. Medeiros and Tessa Medeiros for $150,000; Hunlock Township.

Michael Salvati to Thomas J. Oppelaar and Debra Rader for $95,000; Dallas Township.

Retail theft charge

A Lockwood, N.Y. woman was recently charged with retail theft by Athens Township police.

According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Sarah Marie Hollenbeck, 29, is accused of removing $166.37 worth of merchandise from the Walmart store on Elmira Street at about 12:55 p.m. July 9.

Hollenbeck's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 12.

Chemung man arrested on warrant

A Chemung, N.Y. man was recently arrested by Tioga County, N.Y. sheriff's deputies on a warrant.

According to information from the sheriff's office, Patrick A. Jeffrey, 37, was arrested July 10 in Barton on a warrant out of Wisconsin. Police said Jeffrey was a fugitive from justice on a charge of first-degree child sexual assault with a child less than 13 years old.

Jeffrey was arraigned in Barton Town Court and remanded to the Tioga County Jail without bail. Police said Jeffrey is scheduled to appear before Judge Gerald Keene in Tioga County Court at a later date.

Paul J. Filipczyk and Mary C. Filipczyk to Walter Lee Wright and Mary Elizabeth Wright for $198,000; Fairview Township.

Charles Kulick to Timothy J. Yurek for $373,000; Laflin.

James W. Oliveri (attorney in fact) and Justin Oliveri (per attorney in fact) to Stephen John Haduck for $87,000; Pittston.

Andrew S. Kurovsky Jr. and Lindsay Reese Kurovsky to Jennifer Soderman for $189,000; Dallas Township.

Luzerne County Sheriff and Christine Tucker (per sheriff) to Goliath Properties Inc. for $103,000; Butler Township.

Luzerne County Sheriff, Gary Wargo (per sheriff/executor) and Theodore Tvorak (per sheriff/estate to George Karosa for $73,100; Kingston.

Dharamraj Nirmil and Nirmala D. Nirmul to Ronghe Zhang and Xiaomei Li for $300,000; Wright Township.

Joseph Paglianite and Erma Paglianite to Daniel P. Armellino and David C. Armellino for $131,400; Kingston.

Ralph D. Gundrum and Debra Gundrum to Steven Penatzer and Dianne Penatzer for $182,310; Pittston.

John J. Buckley and Jean B. Buckley to Charles Bendas and Erin Bendas for $602,602; Rice Township.

Joseph D. Rogo and Margaret Rogo to Pizzmar Development Inc. for $99,900; Pittston.

Maple Developments Inc. to JJS Family Partnership LP for $300,000; Plains Township.

DUI charges

The following people were recently charged with driving while under the influence in Bradford County:

Kristin Lee Brennan, 58, of Athens, by state police, on June 20, on Riverside Drive in Athens Township. Brennan has also been charged with speeding and careless driving. A blood test revealed that Brennan's blood alcohol content was .183 percent on the day of her arrest. Brennan has been sent a summons to appear Sept. 2 before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw for a preliminary hearing.

Jeremiah Bruce Scrivener, 37, of Ulster, by state police, on May 25, on Route 220 in Athens Township. Scrivener has also been charged with a violation of use of multi-beam lighting equipment and careless driving. A blood test revealed that Scrivener's blood alcohol content was .124 percent on the day of his arrest. Scrivener has been sent a summons to appear Sept. 2 before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw for a preliminary hearing.

Sayre man charged with theft

A Sayre man was recently charged with theft by unlawful taking by Sayre Borough police.

According to papers filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Daniel Allen Labarr, 19, is accused of removing a DVD player from a relative's house without permission at about 5:30 p.m. June 27. The DVD player had an approximate value of $20, police said.

Labarr's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Wilmot Twp. man cited for harassment

State police recently cited a Wilmot Township man for harassment following an altercation at a township residence.

According to state police at Towanda, Kurt A. Smith, 48, is accused of pushing an adult female to the ground and grabbing her by the throat during an argument at about 4:20 p.m. June 7. Smith fled the scene before police arrived, police said.

Man accused of stealing gun, tractor

State police recently recovered a firearm and tractor stolen from a Tuscarora Township residence.

According to information from state police at Towanda, Kyle Scott Anthony, 20, of Laceyville, is accused of entering a residence he was house-sitting and removing a firearm without the victim's permission sometime on June 7 or 8. Police said Anthony also removed a tractor from the property belonging to a female of Edwardsville, Pa.

Police said Anthony sold both items without the owners' permission. Police later located the items.

Anthony is also accused of causing damage to the property in attempts to mislead investigators, police said.

Man jailed for falsifying gun application

State police recently arrested a Rome man on a violation of sale or transfer of firearms.

According to information from state police at Towanda, Daniel Burton Jackson III, 40, was also charged with making an unsworn falsification to authorities.

Police said Jackson attempted to purchase a firearm Feb. 15 from a Smithfield Township gun store, where he allegedly falsified an application form by stating that he was not prohibited by law from making a firearms purchase.

Police took Jackson into custody on June 27 on a warrant issued out of district court. Jackson was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox and released from the Bradford County Jail on $10,000 unsecured bail, police said. Jackson is scheduled to appear in court July 16 for a preliminary hearing.

Two arrested following argument

State police at Towanda recently arrested two people following an altercation in Sheshequin Township.

According to state police, James Presswood, 41, and Elizabeth Presswood, 43, engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical at about 6:15 p.m. June 27 at a River Lane location.

Both were charged with simple assault and harassment and arraigned in district court, police said.

Police investigate one-car MVA

State police recently investigated a one-car motor vehicle accident in Wysox Township.

According to state police at Towanda, at about 7:24 p.m. June 24, a 1988 Jeep Cherokee operated by William Alvoid, 29, of Wysox, was traveling southbound on Laning Creek Road when it lost control on a left hand curve. The vehicle then left the roadway, began to roll over and went down an embankment located a short distance from the roadway, police said. The Jeep came to rest on its roof, according to police.

Alvoid was wearing a seat belt and had minor injuries, but refused further medical attention, police said. Police cited Alvoid for speeding.

Benjamin's Towing removed the vehicle from the scene, police said.

Driver cited in Route 220 accident

State police at Towanda recently investigated a one-car motor vehicle accident on Route 220 in Ulster Township.

According to state police, at about 9:50 p.m. June 8, a southbound 2005 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Jeremy V. Overstreet, 22, of Towanda, traveled into the northbound lane, turned 180 degrees and struck a guide rail on its passenger side fender, causing major damage to the passenger front tire.

Police said the vehicle continued to travel across both lanes and into the southbound berm, damaging a field at Walters Farms. The truck then traveled back into the southbound lane, fled south and turned onto Mountain Road in Ulster Township, police said.

According to police, Overstreet parked the vehicle in a field on Mountain Road and called for a ride, fleeing the scene. Overstreet was uninjured, police said.

Police cited Overstreet for leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, failure to immediately notify police of an accident, operating a vehicle without insurance and violation of driving on roadways laned for traffic, police said.

Dushore woman injured in Cherry Twp. crash

A Dushore woman was transported to Memorial Hospital in Towanda after she was injured over the weekend in a motor vehicle accident in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, police said.

The accident at 3:38 p.m. Saturday as Robert C. Symons of Larksville, Pa., was driving north on Cookhill Road, state police said.

Symons, 19, failed to negotiate a right turn and his vehicle struck a 2011 Ford Escape operated by Mary F. Renson of Dushore, police said.

Renson, 76, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Memorial Hospital for further evaluation, state police at Laporte said.

Symons and the passengers involved in the accident were all uninjured, police said.

Symons was cited for driving at an unsafe speed, police said.

No citations or charges were filed against Renson, state police at Laporte said.

Woman charged with retail theft

A Binghamton, N.Y. woman was recently charged with retail theft by Athens Township police.

According to papers filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Danielle Nicole Mitchell, 44, was arrested July 12 after attempting to remove $406.52 in merchandise from the Walmart store on Elmira Street.

Mitchell was arraigned July 12 by Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox and remanded to the Bradford County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. Mitchell's preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 22.

Athens man tased after resisting arrest

An Athens man was recently charged with resisting arrest by Athens Borough police.

According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, Ben E. Nogar, 54, was also charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

Police said an intoxicated Nogar approached police during investigation into an incident in front of his Ann Street residence, attempted to interrupt the investigation and refused to return to his residence. Police said Nogar also threatened officers and refused to cooperate when police attempted to arrest him for disorderly conduct.

Police forcibly took Nogar to the ground, where he continued to resist officers, police said. Officers ultimately deployed a stun gun on Nogar to be able to place him into custody, according to police.

Police found a clear plastic baggie containing a green leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana on Nogar's person following his arrest, police said.

Nogar was arraigned July 12 by Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox and remanded to the Bradford County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bail. Nogar's preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 15.

Motorcyclist remains critical

DANVILLE - Cory L. Thompson, 29, of Shamokin, who was hurt in an accident on Route 61 Sunday, remained in critical condition Monday, according to a spokeman at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Thompson was flown by Life Flight helicopter to Geisinger after being severely injured when thrown from his motorcycle that was rear-ended by a Jeep on Route 61 near The Wayside Inn.

Condition improves

DANVILLE - The condition of Erick R. Trometter, 22, of Sunbury, has improved from critical to serious, according to a spokeswoman at Geisinger Medical Center.

Trometter was shot once July 8 by Acting Sunbury Police Chief Brad Hare on Mile Post Road just outside Sunbury after allegedly assaulting his grandmother at their home and brandishing a knife when confronted by Hare.

Dog owner cited

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brittany Tebo, 24, of 1317 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with allowing her pit bull to run at large at 1 p.m. Friday.

Police said the dog got out of Tebo's home and jumped over the back fence.

Heights woman injured

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - Jennifer A. Machuzak, 41, of Marion Heights, suffered a moderate injury Thursday night in a one-car crash along Interstate 180 north of Sulphur Spring Hollow Road in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Milton reported Machuzak was driving a 2007 Toyota Avalon west at 9:25 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a left turn in the highway and struck guard rail with its right front end. After impact, the car went back onto the road and hit a middle concrete barrier separating the east and westbound lanes with its entire left side.

The auto continued along the barrier before coming to rest.

Machuzak was flown by Life Flight helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Machuzak was cited for failing to drive in a single lane.

An investigation is continuing.

Criminal mischief

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone damaged mailboxes belonging to Tom Wengrenovich, 48, and Leonard Lucas, 54, both of East Cameron Township, along Foura Road between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday.

Criminal trespass

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - An investigation is continuing into a report of someone being inside a structure at Danley Disposal, 456 Route 61, Sunbury, at 3:40 a.m. Sunday. The person fled the scene before police arrived.

Anyone with information about the trespassing incident is asked to call state police at Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Soda cooler stolen

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone removed a Pepsi soda cooler from an outside patio area at the Sunbury Social Club between 11:55 p.m. July 3 and 7 a.m. July 4.

Wheel cap stolen

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Robert Tarr, 60, of Paxinos, told state police at Stonington that someone removed a gray Hummer wheel cap from the front passenger side wheel on his orange 2008 Hummer H3 between 2:30 and 11:30 p.m. July 8 while his vehicle was parked in a lot at Masser's Restaurant at Routes 487 and 61.

Fugitive apprehended

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Stanley Lesnefski, 54, of Plum Creek Road, Rockefeller Township, was arrested by state police at Stonington for being a fugitive from justice.

Police said Lesnefski was fingerprinted at the state police station at 3 p.m. June 24 for other reasons when it was determined he was wanted in New Jersey for crimes dating approximately 30 years ago.

An extradition is pending further investigation.

Mailbox damaged

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Diane Shultz, 52, of 217 Boyd Station Road, Danville, reported to state police at Stonington that someone damaged her mailbox between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Dog found

STONINGTON - State police here found a large brown/red Boxer mix dog wandering along Route 61 at 5:40 p.m. July 8 near the village of Stonington

The owner of the dog should contact police at 570-286-5601.

Two escape injury

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Suzanne A. Sassaman, 31, of Lewisburg, and her passenger, Kaitlynn N. Breish, 18, of Shamokin, escaped injury in a one-vehicle accident involving a deer at 9:30 p.m. July 7 along Snydertown Road (Route 4012), approximately 1.5 miles east of Black Mill Road.

State police at Stonington reported Sassaman was driving a 2005 Kia Sportage east when a deer entered the road from the south berm and collided with the front end of the sport utility vehicle.

The Sportage sustained front-end damage and was towed by Paul's Auto Body, Sunbury.

Culvert box broken

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone broke a gray plastic culvert box along the eastbound fog line of Boyer's Grove Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of Route 125.

Police said the actor fled the scene after the incident that occurred three to four weeks prior to being reported July 3.

Burned vehicle

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported a red 1998 Jeep Cherokee was found burned in a stripping pit area at Smurfs Pond at 4:50 p.m. July 6.

Simple assault

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Wallace Seltzer, 29, of 33 Hummer Road, Danville, has been charged by Trooper James McCormick Jr. of state police at Stonington with simple assault and harassment involving a July 4 disturbance at his residence.

Police said Seltzer became involved in a verbal argument at 10 p.m. that day with a 33-year-old unidentified female before allegedly choking the victim, pulling her hair, pushing her to the ground, punching her in the back and kneeing her in the side.

Bicycle stolen

SNYDERTOWN - Kellie Jo Bingaman, 45, of Sunbury, told state police at Stonington that someone stole a dark blue Trek bicycle from Snydertown Road between 9 p.m. July 2 and 3 p.m. July 3.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call police at 570-286-5601.

Two injured

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Denise A. Williams, 52, of Sunbury, suffered a moderate injury while her passenger, John E. Yocum, 47, of Sunbury, suffered a minor injury in a one-car crash at 7 p.m. July 4 on Edison Heights Road north of Kershner Hill Road.

State police at Stonington reported Williams was driving a 2009 Ford Fusion east when she was blinded by the sun, causing her car to exit the road and strike several trees. The auto sustained disabling front-end damage.

Williams and Yocum were transported by Americus Ambulance of Sunbury to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Williams was cited by Trooper Mark Adams for careless driving.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Jeffery E. Barber, 20, of 124 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and underage drinking after he was found intoxicated sitting in his underwear at 6 a.m. Saturday at Vine and Clay streets.

Steals air conditioner

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brad Nahodil, 33, of 216 Main St., Ranshaw, was charged with stealing a 12,000 BTU air conditioner valued at $389 and an air mattress valued at $54.97 from Walmart Supercenter at 12:40 a.m. June 28.

Patrolman Edward Purcell, who charged Nahodil with retail theft and driving under DUI suspension, said Nahodil exited the store with the stolen items in a cart before driving away in a 2005 Nissan. Police said Nahodil was spotted by an asset protection associate stealing the items and also was observed on video committing the offense.

Drug offenses

COAL TOWNSHIP - Detective Jeff Brennan has charged Andrew Derck, 26, of 1317 W. Arch St., Coal Township, with felonies of possession with intent to deliver heroin and possession with intent to deliver morphine involving a June 24 incident at his home.

In addition to heroin and morphine, police said various drug paraphernalia, including a pipe, a small metal container with pills in it and a wooden box containing baggies used to package drugs were discovered in Derck's home by Northumberland County adult probation officers.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Shannon B. McGinley, 18, of 339 E. Seventh St., Shamokin, was charged by Chief of Police Darwin Tobias III with possession of drug paraphernalia involving a May 4 reported drug overdose at 421 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 3-6.

Police reported McGinley was found in possession of two syringes, burned tinfoil and five empty glassine packets commonly used to package heroin.

McGinley was arraigned Monday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and released on $2,500 unsecured bail.

Assault

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Jarrod Scandle has charged Benjamin Gray, 32, of 243 S. Vine St., Shamokin, with assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Michelle Wolfe, at 9:42 p.m. Sunday at their residence.

Police said Gray is accused of hitting Wolfe in the face with an open hand, grabbing her and shoving her to the ground, causing bruising on her arm.

Wolfe was transported by private vehicle to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she underwent emergency room treatment before being released.

Upon being taken into custody a short time later at the rear of his residence, Gray was transported to Shamokin Police Station, where he intentionally hit his head off a wall and cell bars, causing him to suffer a cut on his head. Gray was treated at the station by AREA Services personnel before being secured to a stretcher for his safety.

Gray was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of simple assault and harassment at 2:30 p.m. Monday and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $2,500 cash bail.

Drug charges

BARNESVILLE - State police at Frackville charged Jeremy Lockwitch, 26, of 221 Church St., Barnesville, with possession of illegal drug prescriptions and related offenses after he was found at 1:45 p.m. Sunday with 34 Xanax, 27 Tramadol and 14 Percocet pills stored in an unlabeled pill container at his home.

Samuel J. Salus (per agent) and Ann Salus (agent) to Barry D. Kotch and Cheryl Altemose for $135,000; Exeter Township.

Paul Falzone and Cheryl Falzone to Anthony Sill and George Poulathas for $78,000; Dorrance Township.

United States Department of Veterans Affairs to Mark F. Williams for $86,000; Edwardsville.

Robert E. Gordon and Maryanne P. Gordon to Ramon Antonio Cruz, Idania Cruz and Albania Gonzalez-Pena for $70,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Daniel Moskowitz (administrator) and John J. Mozgowiec (estate) to Marc E. Minichello for $70,000; Pittston Township.

Heritage Hills Estates Inc. to Michael J. Clonan and Arlene M. Clonan for $469,900; Jackson Township.

Larry D. Sprankle and Sally H. Sprankle to John P. Monick and Valerie A.S. Monick for $243,000; Dallas Township.

Patricia Millard to Conyngham Township for $79,551; Conyngham Township.

John Zola and Jill Zola to William G. Buggy and Nancy A. Buggy for $258,900; Hazleton.

Cartus Financial Corp. to Joseph Rosell and Shannon M. Rosell for $132,500; Butler Township.

Ordinance violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Luke Shingara, 27, of Trevorton, was cited by Patrolman Jason Adams for a violation of the township noise ordinance after an incident at 1 a.m. Tuesday.

According to Coal Township Police, Shingara was operating air tools in an open bay garage at 232 Center St., Tharptown, disturbing neighbors after having been previously warned about such activities.

Theft, drug paraphernalia

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jimmie Driggers II, 24, of 135 Birch St., Shamokin, waived a misdemeanor charge of retail theft during an arraignment before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III Tuesday related to an incident at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Walmart.

According to Coal Township Police, store security observed Driggers bagging items without scanning them at the self-checkout. Security followed Driggers into the parking lot and obtained his license plate number. Security also obtained a copy of the receipt of Drigger's transaction; Drigger had not scanned four items for a total value of $26.97.

Driggers was convicted of a prior retail theft charge, and was in Walmart's security database for an incident that occurred at a store in Buckhorn, according to a police affidavit.

Driggers also waived a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia related to an incident at his home at 2:30 p.m. April 15.

Shamokin police said they served a search warrant on Driggers' residence and seized a safe. At the station, police opened the safe using the combination obtained from Driggers. Inside were plastic bags commonly used to package Spice and a small amount of Spice.

Driggers was released on $2,500 unsecured bail.

Stolen vehicle

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Pennsylvania State Police in Schuylkill Haven said a vehicle spotted July 3 on coal lands belonging to Reading Anthracite in Northumberland County is no longer listed as stolen.

Zerbe Township Police said a white Dodge Dakota was spotted by Reading Anthracite Security Manager Richard Morgan and a member of the state police parked on an off road in the area locally known as "the flats" with two occupants inside. The driver of the truck started the vehicle and fled the area onto Route 2044 (Gap Road) at a high rate of speed.

A search of the registration in the police system revealed the truck was listed as stolen from the Schuylkill Haven area and was being operated by a male considered armed and dangerous and a suicide risk.

The operator drove the truck toward Gowen City and out of sight of the police. While additional officers were dispatched to the area, a West Cameron resident drove to the police location and said the driver of the truck drove into his driveway and parked. When approached, the truck's driver drove across the property of the resident's neighbor and onto Route 2044, driving in the direction of Gowen City.

Neither state police nor Zerbe Township police could provide any more details on the operator or how the vehicle was located.