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Marriage Licenses 9/7/2014

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Nicholas Joel Haas and Jessica Marie Papinsick.

Brandon Michael Clark and Candace Marie Zagata.

Derek Johnson and Lindsey Sershen.

Jacob Allen Kramer and Kaitlyn Vargo.

Sean Brian Stankus and Deborah Annemarie Burton.

David Eric Fellerman and Rebecca Sue Campbell.

Justin Bednar and Jennifer Lynn Booth.

David M. Prohaska and Geri E. Lowery.

Joseph W. Russell and Raquel Ann Daniels.

Glenn Donald Thompson Jr. and Kendra Lembke.

John Joseph Symons Jr. and Kimberly Ann Krekorian.

Jesse James Van Orden and Kaitlyn Mary Jones.

Wesley Allan White and Lisa Marie Slavish.

Matthew Scott Wiedlich and Stephanie Marie Quinn.

Samuel James Siracuse and Jessyca Renae Tencza.

Edison Javier Pena Holguin and Mabel Fernandez Lara.

William Richard Lewis and Roseann Gorey.

Gregory Michael Serafin Jr. and Elizabeth Jean Martin.

Thomas Charles Mazar and Gabrielle Marie Lascala.

Robert Paul Rice and Lorrie Beth Gruner.

Anthony Kijewski and Kristen Ann Krushnowski.

Thomas William Glynn II and Lindsay Marie Carpenter.

Justin Neal Hoffman and Laura Kephart.

Andrew John Yenchick and Heather Ann Harkins.

Joshua Eugene Mason and April Jean Campas.

Steven Charles Fahey and Amy Marie Jones.

Aaron John Stredny and Heidi Ann Falzone.

Joseph Donnelly and Tina Marie Shanda.

Daniel Stanley Szatkowski and Bridget Marie Lavan.

Jason Brian Heller and Heidi Ann Simko.

Michael Murray and Gina Elizabeth Lispi.

Matthew Robert Kalinchok and Melissa Marie Bendig.

Jack Mark Sipple Sr. and Tami Heidisue Stewart.

Kenneth Tony Brooks and Stephanie Moses.

Michael Walter Galka and Colbey Ann Smith.

Michael Joseph Machutas and Diane Lynn Steinnger.

Daniel King Yu and Mary Beth Tabit.

Joshua Damien Shimonis and Kerry Ann Van Luvender.

Ryan Mark Brace and Chelsea Lynn Titman.

William Frank Fedock and Agnes Elizabeth Sobeck.


Police Blotter: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2014

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Biking while intoxicated

STRONG - A Wilburton man faces a charge of driving under the influence following a traffic stop near the Geisinger Medical House on Route 61 at 12:35 a.m. July 22.

Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell reported in court documents that he was on patrol in the area when he observed Christopher S. Olarry, 25, of 346 W. Third St., riding a bicycle north on State Route 61 without any front or rear lighting. Campbell observed a strong odor of alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests, which Olarry failed. He was later taken for chemical blood testing and Olarry's blood alcohol level was observed to be .204 percent at the time.

Olarry was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and failure to use lamps and other equipment on pedalcycles. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Corey R. Yentsch, 29, of 237 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass following an incident at a South Oak Street business at 2 a.m. Aug. 31.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Justin Stelma reported Yentsch was at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, where his girlfriend is employed as a bartender, and refused to leave. As police were on the scene, Yentsch squeezed a water bottle and threw it on the bar. Police said that as he was taken into custody and searched for weapons, they found a metal smoking pipe in one pocket and a open packed of synthetic marijuana in another.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 1.

DUI charge

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - John V. Shustack, 48, of 25 S. Peach St., Mount Carmel, faces a charge of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after a traffic stop at 1:32 a.m. July 1 on Route 901.

Mount Carmel Township Officer Matthew Filarski reported Shustack was found in a cardiac arrest and hunched over his steering wheel. He told police that he had taken seroquel and suboxone at the time, but then later admitted to also snorting a line of "speed." Chemical testing showed drugs in his system at the time of the incident.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 1.

Hopewell Crime for Sept. 9

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The following information was provided by the Hopewell Police Department.

- Burglary/Breaking and Entering/Residential: At 7 a.m. Aug. 25, police responded to the 2100 block of Cloverdale St. for a reported burglary. Unknown offenders entered residence by forcing sliding door and stole washer and dryer. A shed was also stolen from the rear yard containing power washer, yard equipment, circular saw and tires.

- Burglary/Breaking and Entering/Residential: At 4:55 a.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 200 block of Woodbine St. for a reported assault. Known offender forced entry to residence by breaking door glass, assaulted resident and was arrested.

- Burglary/Breaking and Entering/Residential: At 3 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 1000 block of Arlington Road in reference to a burglary. Unknown offender entered residence by kicking in rear door. Nothing stolen.

- Burglary/Breaking and Entering/Residential: At 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 100 block of S. 16th Ave. for a reported burglary. Unknown offender entered residence via window and stole game system, games, DVDs and TV.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 1:30 a.m. Aug. 26, police observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and located the vehicle in the 300 block of S. 13th Ave. after the driver fled. The passenger was located and found to be wanted by several jurisdictions and in possession of narcotics and was arrested.

- Drug/Narcotic Violation: At 5;26 p.m. Aug. 26, police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Arlington Road and Poplar St. Driver was found to be in possession of an illegal narcotic and was arrested.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12 p.m. Aug. 25, police responded to the 700 block of S. 21st Ave. for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole picture from graveside.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 5 p.m. Aug. 25, police responded to the 400 block of N. 10th Ave. for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole unsecured bicycle from next to a residence.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12 a.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 2600 block of Bassett St. for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole unsecured bicycle from in front of residence.

- Larceny-All Other Larceny: At 12 a.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 200 block of E. Broadway in reference to a larceny that occurred in the 100 block of Ruth Harris St. Unknown offender stole vehicle tag.

- Larceny-Shoplifting: At 5:06 p.m. Aug. 28, police responded to the 5200 block of Plaza Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole lotion from business.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 3 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 3900 block of Robin Hood Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered unsecured shed and stole firearms.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 5 p.m. Aug. 29, police responded to the 2200 block of Lee st. for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered unsecured shed and stole bicycle.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 2:30 p.m. Aug. 29, police responded to the 3400 block of Granby St. for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole wallet from purse in residence.

- Larceny-Theft From Building: At 3 p.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 3400 block of N. Radford Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown offender entered shed and stole antique locks.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 10:30 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 1400 block of Peterson Mill Road for a reported larceny. Unknown offender stole weed eater from open truck bed.

- Larceny-Theft From Motor Vehicle: At 5:45 p.m. Aug. 28, police responded to the 400 block of Westhill Road for a reported larceny that occurred in the 1000 block of Maplewood Ave. Known offender stole purse from vehicle, purse was recovered, missing cash, identity papers and prescription. Offender was later arrested.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 3:42 a.m. Aug. 25, police responded to the 2000 block of Saint Thomas Road for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke residential door glass.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 12 a.m. Aug. 25, police responded to the 2100 block of Lee St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender damaged residential door by kicking.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 8 a.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 800 block of Monticello Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke residential window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 12 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 3300 block of Virginia St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke locks from shed and garage.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 6 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 2500 block of Petersburg St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle windshield.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 8 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 600 block of Atwater Water Road for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 11:44 a.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 500 block of S. 19th Ave. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle windshield.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 11:30 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 2600 block of Maple St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke out the left rear window of a parked van.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 4 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 3800 block of Yorkshire Place for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle side mirror.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 7 p.m. Aug. 26, police responded to the 1800 block of New Lincoln Circle for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender damaged residential a/c unit.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 11:30 a.m. Aug. 28, police were dispatched to the 600 block of Winston Churchill Drive for a reported vandalism. Unknown offenders broke metal gate hinges.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 9:03 a.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 2200 block of Portsmouth St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender hit a vehicle with a rock causing damage.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 1400 block of New York Ave. for a reported vandalism. Known offender broke vehicle rear windshield.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 12:45 a.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 100 block of S. 12th Ave. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle side mirror.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 11 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 200 block of Waverly St. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender broke vehicle window.

- Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property: At 12:15 a.m. Aug. 31, police were dispatched to the 2500 block of Oaklawn Blvd. for a reported vandalism. Unknown offender glued pennies to table and floor, causing damage.

- Weapon Law Offenses: At 10:33 p.m. Aug. 27, police responded to the 600 block of Eppes St. in reference to a shots fired call. Unknown offender fired shots in roadway. No reported injuries.

- Information is provided by police and sheriff's departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Court Notes 9/8/14

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Andrew J. Barney and Susan Barney to James J. Gillespie for $135,000; Kingston.

Kimberly L. Blake, Kimberly L. Blake Elmes and Michael Warren Elmes to James Francis Malloy for $72,500; Avoca.

Ana Gonzalez to Raymond J. Gartland for $91,000; Hazleton.

Anna Mae Thoma, Sharon Miller, Joyce Raub and William Jones Jr. to William Anthony Monahan for $88,000; Newport Township.

Michael R. Knaus and Jeanneann Knaus to Kimberly Anna Brown for $123,000; Salem Township.

Paul M. Price and Karen A. Price to Donald D. Zimmerman Jr. and Heather N. Zimmerman for $289,000; Ross Township.

Joseph Sabatini, Joseph J. Sabatini, Carol Sabatini, Carlo Sabatini, Kristin Sabatini, Lindo Sabatini, Maria Sabatini, Gino Sabatini, Catherine Sabatini, Nicholas Sabatini, Arianne Sabatini to Donna Jean Cooper for $80,000; Exeter.

Joseph R. Bojarchik and Daryl Bojarchik to Gary W. Peters and Kelly A. Peters for $149,000; Forty Fort.

Sally McClary to Donna Podrazik for $135,000; Butler Township.

Theresa Jevelle to Paul M. Price and Karen Price for $219,900; Wright Township.

Nicholas Chiumento and Laurie Chiumento to Joseph Wojcik for $315,000; Jenkins Township.

Ignatius C. Maiorana and Mary R. Maiorana to Christine M. Wierzbolowicz for $150,000; Pittston.

Keith A. Zinn and Doris M. Zinn to Traci Ertley for $247,900; Dallas Township.

Donald D. Zimmerman Jr. and Heather N. Zimmerman to John P. Williams for $160,000; Dallas Township.

Lewis Jerry Williams (executor), Bonnie Kalish (executrix) and Miriam A. Elko (estate) to Jason Williams and Shauna Danielle Figura for $107,000; Larksville.

U.S. Bank (trustee) and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (attorney in fact) to John M. Sedeski for $179,500; Nuangola.

Andrew J. Pasonick and Megan Marie Pasonick to Tara Joann Werner for $158,000; Kingston Township.

Gerald Robzen and Hannah Robzen to Nechemia Newman and Devorah Newman for $258,640; Kingston.

Sukuna Corp. to Shiv Holdings LLC for $100,000; Huntington Township.

Jeffery R. Gibson to Gerald Jr. Martindale for $74,000; Luzerne.

Sean M. Cole and Amy M. Cole to Jeffery R. Gibson for $116,000; Plains Township.

Bernard R. Frankowski Jr. and Carolyn A. Frankowski to John A. Columbo for $90,000; Rice Township.

Daniel A. Gromley and Jennifer M. Gromley to Aaron Knecht and Jill Suzanne Knecht for $225,000; Wright Township.

A2 Spec Homes, LLC to Mona J. Anania for $245,000; Pittston Township.

Police Blotter: Noteworthy: Monday, September 8, 2014

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Condition update

DANVILLE - Damian Konopka, 42, of Shamokin, remained in critical condition Sunday afternoon, recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash Saturday along Route 61 near the Plumbing Outlet in Coal Township.

Township police reported at the scene that Konopka was traveling north on Route 61 when, for an unknown reason, he crossed both sets of lanes and sideswiped a 2009 Subaru Forester, driven by Theresa Orner, 47, of Kulpmont. Orner's vehicle was at the entrance to Route 61 off Main Street in Ranshaw.

Following the initial hit, Konopka's vehicle traveled approximately 275 yards through the west wooded berm of Route 61 before coming to a final rest near the business and other structures.

The impact of the crash uprooted a tree on the side of the road.

DUI charges filed

RIVERSIDE - State police charged Calvin D. Forrester Jr., 47, of 171 Almond Lane, Wilkes-Barre, with two counts of driving under the influence and careless driving, the result of a traffic stop at 5:16 a.m. Aug. 2, on Sunbury Road.

Trooper Nicholas Berger of the Stonington barracks reported in court documents that he and another officer were called for a report of a disabled motorist, and found Forrester parked in a field with his four-way flashers on. Forrester told police that he stopped on the side of the road and when he went to pull out, got stuck.

After failing a preliminary breath test, Forrester was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville for blood testing. The results came back that his blood alcohol level at the time was .13 percent.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 15.

Court Notes 9/9/14

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Wendy M. Sullivan and Wendy Sullivan to Kimberly Elmes and Michael W. Elmes for $139,900; Avoca.

Joshua Boub and Melissa R. Boub to Ronald Vaccaro Jr. and Kristie C. Vaccaro; Plains Township.

Highway 315 Properties Inc. to 315 Realty Corp. Inc for $400,000; Plains Township.

Carl S. Coates and Joann M. Coates to Patrick Stiadle for $73,000; Plymouth.

Sand Springs Development Corp. to Thomas Weir and Shanna Weir for $297,000; Butler Township.

Thomas L. Appleman and Michelle Appleman to John J. Ellersick for $185,000; Huntington Township.

Frank Sokola and Donna Sokola to Holly Bienias for $75,000; Hanover Township.

Robert F. Feldman and Karen F. Feldman to Desiree Marie Kreidler and Jeffrey Brayton Kreidler for $255,000; Rice Township.

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. to MDM South River LCC for $475,000; Plains Township.

Joseph S. Zoldi and Lois E. Zoldi to Steven E. Jordan and Deborah A. Jordan for $80,800; Sugarloaf Township.

U.S. Bank (trustee) and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (per trustee) to Roy David Schandler and Debra A. Robin-Schadler for $131,900; Kingston Township.

Charles Decker and Melody Decker to Barbara Brown for $75,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Police Blotter: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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High grass

COAL TOWNSHIP - George A. Atiyeh, P.O. Box 151, Mount Carmel, was cited Thursday by code officer Chris Petrovich for high grass and weeds at 1204 Hemlock St., a vacant lot.

Code violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Richard C. Kerstetter, of 1010 E. Chestnut St., was cited for an occupancy violation at his home on Aug. 14 and also on Thursday, according to code officer Chris Petrovich.

Crash at Walmart

COAL TOWNSHIP - Ann Kane, 78, of 131 Centre St., Ashland, will be cited for a turning violation stemming from a two-car crash near Walmart Supercenter along Route 61 about 10 a.m. Saturday.

Patrolman Chris Lapotsky said Kane attempted to turn left into the Walmart parking lot and drove into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Matthew Amarose, 47, of 321 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel.

Neither driver was injured, police say. Amarose's vehicle was towed.

Bike found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A men's bicycle was found Sunday at Gowen and Owl streets. The owner can claim it by calling police at 570-644-0333.

Car rolls

STONINGTON - Jamie Poeth, 35, of Kulpmont, escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash about 6 p.m. Sunday along Route 61 in Rockefeller Township, approximately one mile south of Carroll Road.

Trooper Wendy Keefer, state police at Stonington, says Poeth swerved to avoid striking a deer and drove off the highway. Her 2000 Ford Escort then rolled onto its roof.

Police say she was wearing a seat belt.

Police Briefs 9/9/2014

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Hit and run reported

A driver in Ridgebury Township struck mailboxes after reversing out of a driveway on Monkey Run Road and then failed to stop and report the damage. The vehicle, described as a green and brown pick-up truck with a red tailgate, fled the crash scene east on Monkey Run Road.

Welfare call results in possession charges

Athens Borough Police were dispatched to an address on June 27, in response to a female, identified as Nicole M. VanDyke, 23, making suicidal comments and who may have locked herself in a bathroom of the residence. Officers spoke with VanDyke about why her neighbor would make an emergency call to police on her behalf. VanDyke alleged to officers that she was worried about her drug addiction and possible overdose.

She subsequently gave officers a playing card containing a small amount of bath salts, a plastic pipe and another small amount of bath salts wrapped in aluminum foil.

The officer notified VanDyke that he was placing her under arrest for drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

VanDyke was arraigned on Aug. 26, by Judge Clark and received $2,500 bail. She will be required to be present on Sept. 9, 2014 to answer the charges.

Bar fight results in facial bite

On July 18, Sayre Borough Police took the statement of a man who had just come from the Robert Packer Hospital Emergency Department for treatment of a human bite to the left side of the face.

Earlier that evening the victim had dinner and drinks at the Flat Iron in Sayre when Christopher Priest, 35, of Waverly, entered the establishment visibly drunk, looking for the keys to his motorcycle. Priest allegedly became angry with patrons and began to fight. A woman tried to intervene and was knocked to the ground. The victim then said he tried to restrain Priest, at which time the two were knocked to the ground and Priest bit the man in the face.

Police filed the following misdemeanor charges against Priest on Aug. 18: simple attempted assault, harassment by strike, kick or shove and disorderly conduct.

Priest will face Judge Michael Shaw to answer charges on Sept. 16, 2014.


Police Briefs 9/10/2014

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Towanda man charged with assault

Frederick Doug Bombacie, 58, of Towanda has been charged with simple assault and harassment, police said.

The charges stem from an incident in which Bombacie allegedly punched a female several times about the face and head after the two had gotten into an argument, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 30 at a location in Towanda Township, according to the state police at Towanda.

Bombacie was arraigned before Wysox Magisterial District Judge Fred Wheaton. Bombacie was then sent to the Bradford County jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Bombacie must attend a preliminary hearing today before Towanda Magisterial District Judge Timothy Clark.

Theft occurs in Dushore

Someone recently stole gasoline from a gas container that was located along the parking lot of the Overton Apartments on Overton Road in Dushore Borough, police said.

In addition, there were three gray rug mats that were stolen from the facility, state police said.

The thefts occurred on Thursday, police said.

Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact the state police at Laporte at (570) 946-4610.

Theft occurs at Wysox business

Someone stole scrap metal from Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Center on U.S. Route 6 in Wysox Township, police said.

Stolen from the business were 40 used brake rotors and a used steel Dodge dual rim, state police said.

The theft occurred sometime between 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 22, police said.

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

Vehicle allegedly takes down wires in Mildred

An unknown commercial vehicle is said to have pulled down phone wires in the village of Mildred in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, police said.

The vehicle, which was blue, was last seen heading south on state Route 487, police said.

The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, state police at Laporte said.

Police Blotter: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

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DUI crash

ELYSBURG - Joshua M. Emerick, 31, of Williamsport, was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Dailey with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of failure to drive in a single lane involving an April 27 one-vehicle accident along Route 54 near Dave's Flowers.

Emerick, who was ejected from his black Mazda after it went over an embankment, suffered injuries in the crash and underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Police said he had a blood-alcohol content of .231 percent.

Multiple offenses

SHAMOKIN - Kenneth Elliott Jr., 24, of 1222 W. Willow St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with criminal mischief, simple assault, harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct involving an Aug. 17 disturbance at Fifth and Boyd streets.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Elliott is accused of assaulting his girlfriend, Jessica Kodack, inside a pickup truck and causing approximately $5,000 in damage to the truck, which is owned by Stephen Motyka.

Kodack suffered redness on her face and bruises to her right upper arm and left knee that required her to be transported to a hospital for additional treatment.

Police said Elliott smashed the front and back windows on the truck, damaged the steering column, snapped off the gear shift, stood on the hood, causing dents, ripped the glove box from the dash board, pulled the rear view mirror off the front window and damaged the seats.

DUI offenses

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Scott Weaver charged Jeffrey S. Cosgrove, 48, of 165 Coal Run Road, Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing or attempting to elude police, operating an ATV on a street, three stop sign violations, careless driving and trespass by motor vehicle.

The charges relate to incidents that began at approximately 1:40 a.m. Aug. 17 when police spotted Cosgrove driving an ATV north on Shamokin Street near Independence Street. Police said Cosgrove traveled through a stop sign at that intersection before going through two more stop signs at Franklin and Commerce streets and Mount Carmel and Commerce streets.

Police said Cosgrove then fled onto Route 61 into Coal Township at a high rate of speed while failing to comply with three requests by police to pull over. Police said Cosgrove eventually turned off the berm and traveled into a private lot that was blocked off for vehicles and went over a steep embankment before losing control and crashing.

Cosgrove consented to a blood test that revealed a blood-alcohol content of .20 percent, police said.

DUI offenses

THARPTOWN - Stacy Jo Mantz, 38, of 1005 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged by Trooper Justin Rosboschil of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving, driving without a license, failure to exhibit a driver's license on demand, driving under suspension, driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to drive in a single lane, restrictions on alcoholic beverages and failing to wear a seat belt.

The offenses relate to an Aug. 17 traffic stop at the intersection of Hospital Road and Route 61 at Tharptown.

Police said Mantz had a blood-alcohol content of .094 percent.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - Robert R. Clark, 53, of 626 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with hit and run and limitations on backing involving an Aug. 22 accident at the drive-through ATM at M&T Bank.

Multiple charges

SHAMOKIN - Robert Joseph Clark, 24, of 626 W. Pine St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with multiple offenses involving two incidents in the city.

Clark is charged with harassment for allegedly threatening to kill Marlin Koons on two occasions via text messages Aug. 30 at 604 W. Mulberry St.

Clark also faces charges of limitations on backing, failure to give information and render aid at an accident and hit and run relating to an Aug. 26 accident in the first block of West Independence Street.

Drug paraphernalia

SHAMOKIN - Brianna Hanford, 21, of 1002 1/2 E. Chestnut St., Sunbury, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police reported Hanford possessed a gold pipe used to smoke marijuana/Spice. Police said the pipe contained burnt residue.

The pipe was found in Hanford's vehicle July 20 in the 400 block of North Shamokin Street.

DUI offenses

ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Grow has charged Kenneth Horvath, 50, of 350 Rushtown Road, Danville, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to use his turn signal involving a Dec. 4 traffic stop at the intersection of Route 487 and Bottle Drive.

Police reported Horvath had a blood-alcohol content of .162 percent.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Matthew Filarski has charged Zachary T. Swisher, 24, of Montoursville, with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Police said Swisher was found under the influence of Delta-9 THC, Delta-9 Carboxy and Hydroxy Delta-9 THC and also had soda bottle caps, tweezers with residue and sandwich baggies containing a small amount of marijuana on his possession when stopped during a sobriety checkpoint July 21 on Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township.

Charges dismissed

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, theft and receiving stolen property filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Justin Stelma against Casey Sue Kern, 27, of 137 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, were dismissed Sept. 3 by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones after the victim failed to appear for a hearing.

Kern was charged with stealing 30 Xanax tablets and 52 Vicodin pills belonging to her mother, Patricia Wright, on June 11.

Driver charged

ATLAS - Christina S. Snyder, 33, of 254 W. Saylor St., Atlas, has been charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving a vehicle without an ignition interlock system involving an Aug. 24 vehicle stop on Route 61 near the Pine Burr Inn.

Court Notes 9/10/14

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Todd Hagenbuch and Susan Hagenbuch to Christopher L. McIngvale and Lynette Witbrodt-McIngvale for $220,000; Butler Township.

Christopher D. Matus and Rebecca S. Matus to Jeffery J. Stachnik and Bonnie L. Stachnik for $102,500; Dallas Township.

Timothy L. Kluger and Mary Jo Kluger and Mary Jo Seamon to Jennifer Dressler for $187,500; Kingston.

Prestige Development Group LLC to Keith A. Zinn and Doris M. Zinn for $309,900; Dallas Township.

Julie L. Lampman (administratrix) and Robert W. Lampman (estate) to Kenneth Hoskin for $115,000; West Wyoming.

Chester F. Dudick Jr. and Jannell L. Dudick to Mahler Realty LLC to $210,000; Forty Fort.

John P. Monick Jr. and Valerie A.S. Monick to Colleen M. Livingston for $95,900; Hanover Township.

Cheryl Magoski (executrix) and Joseph Wydra (estate) to Kimberly M. Wood for $130,000; Hanover Township.

David E. Talcott and Luann Talcott to Franconia Real Estate Services Inc. for $353,000; Fairview Township.

Edith C. Colovos to Michelle L. Berley and Michael C. Gross for $119,000; Kingston Township.

Helen Kukish and Richard Kukish to Thomas J. Cyprich and Elizabeth Cyprich for $100,000; West Wyoming.

Chesterfield

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The following information was provided by the Chesterfield County Police Department.

- Police responded to the 3700 block of Dupuy Road at 10:59 a.m. Aug. 29 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 2800 block of Pine Meadows Circle at 3 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 13400 block of Koyoto Drive at 4:49 p.m. Aug. 16 for a reported animal case-animal bite.

- Police responded to the 1000 block of W. Harbour Drive at 8:09 a.m. Aug. 30 for a reported animal case-dead or injured animal.

- Police responded to the 80300 block of Baugh Lane at 8 a.m. Aug. 31 for a reported animal case-dead or injured animal.

- Police responded to the 3900 block of Paces Ferry Road at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported animal case-maltreatment of/cruelty to animal.

- Arson-Residential: At 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 2600 block of Mangowood Drive for a reported arson. Unknown suspect/s entered residence and set fire to property on the kitchen table.

- Police responded to the 17100 block of Lansmill Drive at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 4500 block of Shop St. at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 3700 block of Yard Arm Drive at 12:15 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 12600 block of Ben Fry Drive at 9 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 3700 block of Colonnade Drive at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported simple assault-domestic.

- Police responded to the 17000 block of Lansmill Drive at 10 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Police responded to the 21600 block of Lee St. at 10 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Police responded to the 14600 block of Glenmorgan Drive at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported simple assault with hands, fists, feet, etc.

- Police responded to the 800 block of Cliffside Drive at 10:50 a.m. Aug. 30 for a reported simple assault with other dangerous weapon.

- Police responded to the 10100 block of Krause Road at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported simple assault with other dangerous weapon.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 2:30 p.m. Aug. 29, police responded to the 2500 block of Mansion Drive for a reported burglary. Possible known suspect entered garage by unknown means and took a 2002 Yamaha motorbike.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 10 a.m. Aug. 29, police responded to the 15700 block of Timberline Drive for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect/s kicked in door to vacant residence. No property taken.

- Burglary/B&E-Res: At 7 a.m. Aug. 24, police responded to the 5700 block of Retriever Road for a reported burglary. Known suspect removed miscellaneous property from unlocked shed. Property recovered.

- Police responded to the 200 block of Thornhill Drive at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported death investigation-suicide threatened.

- Police responded to the 9900 block of Ethens Castle Drive at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported identity fraud.

- Police responded to the 3300 block of Sylvania Road at 8 a.m. Aug. 28 for a reported fraud-credit card/atm.

- Police responded to the 2700 block of W. Hundred Road at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 22 for a reported fraud-credit card/atm.

- Police responded to the 8900 block of Graves Road at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 for a reported larceny of bicycles.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 7 p.m. Aug. 29, police responded to the 4000 block of Hyde Park Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s forced entry to locked vehicle and took TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 7 p.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 6000 block of Iron Bridge Road for a reported larceny. Possible known suspect reached into vehicle and took consumable goods, currency, notes, etc.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicles: At 3:30 p.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 2300 block of Sula Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle and took currency, notes, etc, miscellaneous property, TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc.

- Larceny-From Motor Vehicle: At 12 p.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 13500 block of Evelyn Drive for a reported larceny. Unknown suspect/s removed locked miscellaneous property from bed of truck.

- Police responded to the 5000 block of Centralia Road at 12:15 a.m. Aug. 31 for a reported larceny-other of currency, notes, etc, miscellaneous property.

- Police responded to the 12000 block of Iron Bridge Plaza at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported larceny-other of currency, notes, etc.

- Police responded to the 12000 block of Iron Bridge Plaza at 1:20 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported larceny-shoplifting of TVs, radios, cameras, computers, etc.

- Police responded tot he 13400 block of Furlong Tr. at 11 p.m. Aug. 28 for a reported liquor law violations-illegal possession.

- Police responded to the 14000 block of Starpine Lane at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 30 for a reported miscellaneous-threatening call.

- Police responded to the 12600 block of Ben Fry Drive at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 30 for a reported motor vehicle theft-unauthorized use.

- Police responded to the 3000 block of Nottington Court at 8:50 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 500 block of E. Hundred Road at 2:17 a.m. Aug. 31 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 20800 block of Granger St. at 12:13 a.m. Sept. 1 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possession-marijuana.

- Police responded to the 13100 block of Rivers Bend Blvd. at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported narcotics/drug abuse/possess-synthetic narcotics.

- Police responded to the 11000 block of Iron Bridge Road at 10:05 a.m. Aug. 29 for a reported property-seized.

- Police responded to the 15000 block of Happy Hill Road at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported property-other.

- Police responded to the 3300 block of South St. at 7:35 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported property-recovered, stolen other jurisdiction.

- Police responded to the 21000 block of Chesterfield Ave. at 9:10 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported property-seized.

- Police responded to the 3600 block of E. Chagford Tr. at 10:40 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-drunk driving.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of Centralia Road at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported traffic-drunk driving.

- Police responded to the 13900 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy. at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported traffic-drunk driving.

- Police responded to the 3600 block of W. Hundred Road at 12:37 a.m. Sept. 1 for a reported traffic-drunk driving.

- Police responded to the 5900 block of Iron Bridge Road at 3:09 a.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 7800 block of River Road at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to Ruffin Mill Road at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 17700 block of Longhouse Lane at 7:45 a.m. Aug. 27 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- police responded to the 11300 block of Iron Bridge Road at 2:55 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 12400 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy at 3 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 2600 block of Osborne Road at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to S 95 (288-10) at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 2100 block of Ruffin Mill Road at 1 a.m. Sept. 1 for a reported traffic-hit and run.

- Police responded to the 3200 block of E. Hundred Road at 1 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported traffic-reckless driving.

- Police responded to the 2500 block of Weir Road at 8 a.m. Aug. 24 for a reported trespassing (including prowler) commercial.

- Police responded to the 2700 block of Martingale Road at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported trespassing (including prowler) commercial.

- Police responded to the 3800 block of Passage Way Drive at 1 p.m. Aug. 30 for a reported mailbox vandalism.

- Police responded to the 9700 block of Kathleen Drive at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported motor vehicle vandalism.

- Police responded to the 11800 block of Perdue Springs Court at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported motor vehicle vandalism.

- Police responded to the 1900 block of Tolbert Tr. at 8 a.m. Aug. 15 for a reported motor vehicle vandalism.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of Iron Bridge Place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported motor vehicle vandalism.

- Police responded to the 4300 block of W. Hundred Rod at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported vandalism-other.

- Police responded to the 17500 block of Kathleen Court at 2 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported vandalism-residential.

- Police responded to the 6400 block of Iron Bridge Road at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 for a reported residential vandalism.

- Weapons Violations-Shooting in Occupied Building/Vehicle: at 9 p.m. Aug. 30, police responded to the 13100 block of Stockleigh Drive for a reported weapons violations. Unknown suspect/s fired several rounds in residential area. Victim found bullets holes on the side of his residence.

- Police responded to the 9500 block of Courthouse Road at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 for a reported attempted fraud-credit card/atm.

- Attempted Robbery-Firearm/All Other, Miscellaneous. At 12:15 a.m. Aug. 31, police responded to the 21500 block of Chesterfield Ave. for a reported attempted robbery. Unknown suspect approached victim, displayed firearm and demanded property.

- Police responded to the 19800 block of Eanes Road at 11:33 a.m. Sept. 2 for a reported animal case-animal at large.

- Police responded to the 7500 block of Iron Bridge Road at 9:51 a.m. Sept. 2 for a reported animal case-other.

- Police responded to the 2300 block of China Cat Tr. at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 for a reported death investigation-suicide threatened.

- Police responded to the 13200 block of Kingston Ave. at 3:28 a.m. Aug. 30 for a reported fraud-credit card/atm.

- Police responded to the 200 block of E. Hundred Road at 5:25 p.m. Sept. 1 for a reported larceny from building of miscellaneous property.

- Information is provided by police and sheriff's departments. This information may or may not be all inclusive. Arrests include summons. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Police Blotter: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014

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Code issue settled

MOUNT CARMEL - A public nuisance charge filed by Police Chief Todd Owens against Edward W. Spielberger, 73, of 211 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, was withdrawn Wednesday by the commonwealth at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones after he made the proper repairs to his property at 241 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel.

Police charged Spielberger in April for ongoing code and public safety violations at the property.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has cited three people for causing a public nuisance at properties they own in the city.

Sharon L. Ragan, 50, of Kunkletown, was cited Wednesday for allowing a property at 613-615 Bear Valley Ave. to be in danger of collapsing.

Miguel Gonzalez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was cited twice for the same violation involving incidents at his property at 415 S. Market St. on Monday and Wednesday.

Anthony M. Venturino, 33, of Hamden, Conn., also was cited twice for the same violation in connection with incidents at his property at 663 Bear Valley Ave. on Monday and Wednesday.

Criminal mischief

MOUNT CARMEL - Shawn M. Soliday, 30, of 10 S. Vine St., Shamokin, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with criminal mischief for allegedly smashing out the windshield and two windows on a pickup truck owned by Jason Dillow while it was parked in the 400 block of North Walnut Street on Aug. 23.

False information

PAXINOS - Jennings E. Brown III, 43, of Philadelphia, was charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Grow with providing police with false identification.

Police said Brown gave police a false name and date of birth upon being found in a vehicle that went into a field near Drug Plastics and Glass Co. on Bottle Drive on March 21. Coal Township Patrolman Edward Purcell informed Grow he had a warrant for Brown's arrest for providing him with false identification.

Disorderly behavior

SHAMOKIN - Jeffery Barber, 21, of 124 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Police say he was observed to be visibly intoxicated in the first block of South Rock Street and the surrounding area about 1:45 a.m. Saturday. He allegedly had laid down in the street and in a nearby parking lot and, according to police, was a general annoyance to everyone in his vicinity. Barber's 21st birthday was Friday.

Drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Leon T. Supsic, 22, of 636 W. State St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for public drunkenness for an incident at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the 100 block of West Commerce Street.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Andre Stone, 32, of 612 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, has been charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension and careless driving relating to an Oct. 12, 2012, accident at Shamokin and Spurzheim streets.

Police said Stone refused to submit to a blood test.

Couple charged

SHAMOKIN - Jamie Michael Stine, 30, and his wife, Mandy Lynn Stine, 26, of 126 N. Eighth St., Shamokin, were charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with disorderly conduct involving a Sept. 2 fight at their residence.

Police said the fight disturbed neighbors.

Mandy Stine also was charged by Siko with disorderly conduct for screaming at neighbors in the middle of the street outside her home Sept. 3.

Drug offenses

SHAMOKIN - John T. Howe Jr., 22, of 112 Hunter St., Coal Township, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with two counts of driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving.

The charges relate to a July 16 traffic stop at Route 61 and Lombard Street in which police found marijuana, Oxycodone tablets, several small plastic baggies, a blue grinder and digital scale containing marijuana residue.

Police reported Howe was found with marijuana, morphine and Oxycodone in his blood system.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Caitlin I. Bitler, 25, of 6048 State Route 225, Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Jarrod Scandle with retail theft for attempting to steal tampons valued at $4.25 from the Dollar General store on East Independence Street on Aug. 23.

DUI charges

SNYDERTOWN - Trooper Brian Ronk of state police at Stonington has charged Cheryl Sue Batdorf, 52, of 1034 Ross Road, Snydertown, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving, a turn signal violation and failure to exhibit her driver's license on demand.

Police reported the charges stem from a July 31 disturbance at Batdorf's residence.

Police said Batdorf had a blood-alcohol content of .197 percent.

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David A. Remetz and Matthew J. Remetz to Kruschef N. Sanchez and Kelvin Sanchez for $109,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Dale R. Richards to Daniel Vishnefski for $104,000; Newport Township.

Robert Panunti and Cheryl Panunti to Colleen A. White and John R. Farrell Jr. for $105,000; Avoca.

Michele L. Randis and Mark T. Randis to John A. Vizentine for $130,000; Butler Township.

Presidential Land Co. Ltd. to Joseph J. Cavanaugh and Kristen N. Cavanaugh for $409,900; Rice Township.

James Rowlands and Heather L. Rowlands to William J. Harris for $75,000; Conyngham Township.

Bruce R. Lundstrom and Pamela L. Lundstrom to Shawn Lacey for $104,000; Kingston.

Georgann Wywoda to Brian P. Borsavage and Holly J. Borsavage for $94,500; Dupont.

Donald W. Peters to Alan Decker for $130,000; Slocum Township.

KCP LP and Althea Inc. (general partner) to Peter J. Borum and Ruth Ann Borum for $134,500; Jackson Township.

Jon Dombrosky to Patrick L. Coffey and Ana Coffey for $123,000; Pittston.

Patrick A. Williamson and Suzanne L. Williamson to Patrick Abdalla and Maureen Abdalla for $70,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Thomas J. Park Jr. to Dallas Area Fall Fair Inc. for $265,000; Lehman Township.

Denise Sutliff (executrix) and Richard A. Sutliff (estate) to Chad Schuckers and Christina Phillips for $155,000; Union Township.

Sandra L. Kotch to John Coleman and Lois C. Coleman for $83,500; Pittston.

Joseph Earl Stanton Jr. to David Michael for $106,000; Exeter Township.

Scott S. Walters and Alicia K. Walters to Joseph A. Boyle and Christine F. Boyle for $207,000; Kingston Township.

Finlay Midtown Villiage, LCC and Midtown Villiage Plaza to Insalco Midtown, LP for $1,400,000; Wilkes-Barre City.

Joseph J. Skupen Jr. and Wendy A. Skupen (co-trustee) and Skupen family 2002 trust No. 1 to Nicholas R. Gosselin and Janet L. Gosselin for $150,000; Plains Township.

Charles D. Balon and Sonia Balon to Robert C. Fox and Lisa A. Fox for $114,000; Freeland.

Steven Greco and Pei Pei Liu to Ezad Farhan and Angel Wright for $83,000; Edwardsville.

Jessica Balkan v. Eugene Tighe.

Michelle Coveleski v. Richard Coveleski.

Ronnie Pierce v. Mary Pierce.

Hady Almonte v. Sandra Gonzales.

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Charges pending against teen for bringing weapon to school

State police at Towanda said a 16-year-old Wysox male brought a knife/lighter to Northeast Bradford High School at 10:44 a.m. Aug. 28 in Orwell Township and was showing it to students.

Police said high school staff found him in the student male bathroom, lighting toilet paper on fire.

Charges are pending with the Bradford County Juvenile Probation Office, police said.


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Pedestrian suffers major injury after being hit by car

A Columbia Cross Roads man suffered a major injury when a vehicle struck him from behind and knocked him into a ditch at 9 p.m. Sept. 5 on Simcoe Road in Springfield Township, said state police at Towanda.

Police said the pedestrian, Jonathan W. Seeley, 32, of Columbia Cross Roads, was walking south on Simcoe Road in Springfield Township, when an unknown vehicle was traveling south on the road and struck him from behind. The impact knocked him into the west roadside ditch, police said.

Police said Seeley was able to call his cousin and was brought to Troy Community Hospital, with severe injuries. Police said the vehicle in question is suspected to be a light-colored mini-van.

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

Police Blotter: Friday, Sept. 12, 2014

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Flag stolen

KLINGERSTOWN - Connie Mae Wolfe, 59, of 512 Pumpkin Center Road, told state police at Stonington that someone stole an ornamental flag and a flag post from her home in Upper Mahanoy Township between 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. Trooper Marc C. Yemzow asks that anyone with information call police at 570-286-5601.

Box tossed

SUNBURY - Ashlee Kay Garman, 27, of 319 Johnson Road, is accused of throwing a box at a 39-year-old man during a domestic dispute inside her home about 7:40 p.m. Friday. She will be charged with harassment, according to Trooper Marc C. Yemzow, state police at Stonington.

Vehicle violations

KULPMONT - Aubrey E. Utt, 27, of 1232 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Tomtishen with driving with an altered plate, driving with an expired registration and driving without insurance relating to an Aug. 26 vehicle stop at Ninth and Chestnut streets.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Corena J. Reid, 42, of 109 W. Commerce St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for stealing $28.32 worth of merchandise June 3 from Walmart Supercenter.

PFA violation

LOCUST GAP - David Allen Sadusky, 34, of 502 McKnight St., Gordon, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets Jr. with violating a protection from abuse order filed by his estranged wife, Amy Sadusky.

Police said the defendant violated the order by going to his wife's home at 269 Main St., Locust Gap, on Aug. 11.

Stolen from Navy vehicle

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove report that sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 5 and 2 p.m Sept. 7, someone entered a government vehicle owned by the U.S. Navy that was parked outside the Susquehanna Valley Mall and removed a Garmin GPS, phone charger and an auxiliary from it.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - George Atiyeh, of Mount Carmel, received four citations from township code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich Monday for violating various codes at a property he owns at 1255 Pulaski Avenue.

Petrovich reports Atiyeh was cited for failing to have an occupancy permit for the location, reporting a change in occupants to the township with 10 days of change, for having high brush, grass and weeds and for having indoor furniture outdoors on the front porch.

Trashes apartment

ATLAS - Justin M. Terway, 22, formerly of 105 W. Girard St., Apt. E, Atlas, has been charged with trashing his former apartment and stealing two radiators in March.

Terway is charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush with theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. Police said the apartment and radiators are owned by Kirsten Knepp.

Police reported Terway and his live-in girlfriend, Michelle Levengood, who was previously arrested on the same charges, trashed their former apartment and removed the radiators before selling them for $107.10 at SOS Metals Inc. on March 13. Police said total damage to the apartment is $5,940. Terway and Levengood are responsible for splitting the cost of the total damage.

Terway was taken into custody by Northumberland County deputy sheriffs Wednesday on a bench warrant in Sullivan County and placed in a holding cell at the county prison. He was arraigned by video Thursday morning by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed in lieu of $30,000 cash bail.

Court notes 9/12/14

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Hallmark Homes, Inc. to James G. Kreidler and Greta Kreidler of $363,900; Exeter.

William L. Bonavita Jr. to Thomas Asaro for $115,000; Hazleton City.

Joseph W. Cheek to Richard Francis Hetro and Kimberly Mary Hetro for $198,000; Pringle.

Jeffery P. Stewart and Patricia J. Steward to Temo I, LCC for $160,000; Newport Township.

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Brian Howe and Andrea J. Howe to Joseph W. Simulak and Lisa M. Simkulak for $80,000; Forty Fort.

Michael J. Shedletsky and Christine A. Shedletsky to Eugene L. Klinges Jr. and Launi E. Klinges for $177,500; Swoyersville.

Barbara R. Musnuff (executrix) and John M. Moore Jr. (estate) to Charles J. Reilly and Linda Reilly for $345,439; Harveys Lake.

Thomas G. Hvizda and Mary L. Hvizda to David G. Thrift and Ethel B. Thrift of $155,500; Hazle Township.

Maureen Balinski to Edmund J. Piper for $150,000; Nanticoke.

Nilkantth Inc. to Ambical Inc. for $460,000; Hazle Township.

Peter J. Williams and Lisa M. Williams for Keith A. Huey for $142,900; Kingston Township.

David John Williams to Rosalie Sweeney and Bernard Sweeney for $180,000; Fairview Township.

Holly A. Scarbrough to Kevin J. Lukash and Staci L. Lukash for $121,500; Nanticoke.

Scott S. Walters and Alicia K. Walters to Joseph A. Boyle and Christine F. Boyle for $207,000; Kingston Township.

Joseph R. Panzarella and Mary Ann Panzarella to Elias Salvador for $90,000; Hazleton.

Sylvia M. Mozgowiec and Jennie E. Fritz to Ryan Field and Brittany Seigle for $75,000; Dupont.

Kristen S. Armstrong to Alfred H. Stammers and Barbara Edith Witt for $390,000; Fairview Township.

Ruth Neomi Chavez and Luis Miguel and Lues Miguel to Alberto R. Gutierrez for $115,000; Kingston.

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon of Pennsylvania, Inc. to Bascom Harris PA, LCC for $800,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Michael C. Morreale and John V. Morreale to West Wyoming, LCC for $388,000; Wyoming.

Brian McGroarty and Megan McGroarty to Marstell Family Trust; Exeter.

Sean E. Hoover and Leigh Ann Hoover to Barry A. Wood and Jodi L. Kline for $270,000; Fairmount Township.

Michael C. Morreale and John V. Morreale and David A. Morreale to Donald Casey and Thomas Casey for $100,000; Franklin Township.

Michael James Marrero and Amy Lynn Marrero and Amy Lynn Johnson to Frank Buffone Jr. and Opal J. Buffone for $112,505; Salem Township.

Richard C. Biga to Jessica M. Burylo for $105,000; Kingston.

John V. Floryan and Rosemary Floryan to John D. Klimchak for $70,000; Edwardsville.

Police Blotter: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014

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Theft, drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Patrick E. Shinskie, 23, of 720 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with theft from a motor vehicle, loitering and prowling at night, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspiracy.

Police reported Shinskie and another male are accused of stealing change from vehicles parked in the first block of South Rock Street at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Police also found a syringe in Shinskie's shoe that he used for heroin.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Kimberly A. Olearnick, 28, of 240 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of hit and run, careless driving, driving under suspension, failure to provide information and render aid at an accident.

Police reported Olearnick was driving a car that rear-ended a vehicle operated by Tara Henz at Market and Sunbury streets April 28. After both drivers pulled into the lot at Dunkin' Donuts, Henz said she was going to call police. Olearnick then fled the scene, claiming she had to pick up her kids.

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