Two injured

TURBOT TOWNSHIP - Two Watsontown men suffered moderate injuries in an accident late Friday night on the I-180 off-ramp just north of I-80.

State police at Milton reported John R. Nancarvis, 46, was driving a 1993 Plymouth Voyager south on I-180 toward the off-ramp for I-80 westbound at 11:45 p.m. when he failed to maintain control of his vehicle upon entering a right curve in the road. The Voyager then slid sideways southwest and struck guard rails along the left edge of the road.

The Voyager continued southwest down an embankment and overturned before coming to rest on its driver's side on an adjacent I-80 off-ramp to Route 147 south.

Police reported Nancarvis and his passenger, John E. Young, 41, suffered moderate injuries and were transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Both men underwent emergency room treatment before being released, according to a nursing supervisor.

Police said Nancarvis didn't possess a valid driver's license and fled from the scene. He was cited for careless driving and faces possible additional charges.

Bad check

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Donna Carl, 38, of 238 S. Sixth St., Shamokin, was cited by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington for issuing a bad check in the amount of $329.58 to Sunbury Animal Hospital on April 13.

Teen injured

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported a 17-year-old Sunbury female suffered a minor injury in a one-car accident Thursday morning on Mile Post Road.

Police said the teen was driving a 1995 Dodge Neon south at 6:30 a.m. when she lost control of her car, which traveled across the road and struck an embankment with its left front end. The auto then traveled along the embankment before coming back onto the road on its right side in the northbound lane. The vehicle rolled back onto its wheels and struck the embankment again before coming to rest.

Police did not identify the driver because of her age.

Radiators removed

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a burglary at a barn near 1744 Shamrock Road owned by Frank Leroy Martz, 59, of 231 Kaboodle Road, Danville.

Police said thieves removed four cast iron radiators between Sept. 13 and Thursday.

Condition updates

DANVILLE - Jillian Yackera, 32, of 225 A St., Girardville, who suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning at the intersection of Route 61 and the entrance to Walmart Supercenter, remained in serious condition Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Yacekera's boyfriend, John Weidensaul, 39, of the same address, who was the driver of the Dodge Stratus involved in the accident, was discharged from Geisinger on Sunday after being admitted in fair condition, according to a nursing supervisor.

Furnishing alcohol

SUNBURY - Christopher James Johnson, 22, of 23 S. Third St., Sunbury, was charged by Trooper James Yankovich of state police at Stonington with furnishing alcohol to minors at his residence Sept. 19.

Medication stolen

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - Jason Michael Brown, 28, of 360 Sharp Ridge Road, told state police at Stonington that someone removed prescription medication from his upstairs bathroom Wednesday or Thursday.

Sex charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Dustin Gearhart, 26, of 1823 Sunbury Road, Selinsgrove, was arraigned Monday on a charge of statutory sexual assault before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

According to court documents filed by Coal Township Police Det. Jeffrey Brennan, Gearhart picked up a 15-year-old female on April 3 for a ride in his vehicle. The two went to an area known as the Third Patch in Coal Township where the 15-year-old said they had consensual sex.

Gearhart was videoarraigned before Gembic and placed in prison on $5,000 straight bail.

DUI arraignment

COAL TOWNSHIP - A man charged in 2009 with driving under the influence for an accident in Coal Township was arraigned Monday on the charges.

Brian Donner, 30, of 507 W. Mulberry St., Shamokin, was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving following the investigation into a Feb. 13, 2009, accident in the area of Lynn and Fir streets. After the crash, Donner was treated for minor injuries at the then Shamokin Area Community Hospital and blood drawn at the time showed his blood alcohol level to be .155 percent.

He was arraigned and released on $2,500 unsecured bail.

Pedestrian accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - Lynn Session, 52, of 332 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, suffered minor injuries following a pedestrian accident in the Walmart parking lot at 5:04 p.m. Sunday.

Township police said Session was talking in the parking lot when she was struck by a mirror of a 2005 Chevrolet van driven by Andrea Taylor, 67, of 149 Hillview Drive, Big Flats, N.Y. Sessions suffered a shoulder injury but refused medical treatment at the scene.

Stroller stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Sherry Dampman, 38, of Park Avenue, reported to police someone removed a stroller from her residence between 9:45 p.m. Friday and 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

The item is described as a double, black baby stroller, model City Mini GT. Anyone with information on the stroller is asked to contact Coal Township Police.

Dog law violation

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police cited Courtney Snyder, 25, of 1645 Tioga St., Coal Township, for failure to confine her dogs after an incident Friday.

Police said Snyder failed to confine two dogs owned by her and the dogs went onto another property in the 1600 block of East Webster Street. Police said Snyder had been warned about not letting her dogs run free following a previous incident.

Public drunkenness

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Whartnaby, 51, of 7150 Erdrick St., Philadelphia, was cited for public drunkenness after being found sleeping in the street in the 1400 block of Pulaski Avenue at 2:49 a.m. Sept. 19. Police said Whartnaby was unable to stand, sit or walk without assistance and was unable to communicate with anyone.

Whartnaby was released to friends.

Lewdness

SHAMOKIN - Adam L. Moore, 29, of 229 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, was arraigned Monday on charges of open lewdness, disorderly conduct fighting and disorderly conduct offensive condition after an incident at Market and Walnut streets at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 21.

Police said Moore was attempting to put his arms around the girlfriend of Albert Loss when Loss warned him to stop. Moore removed his shirt and took a "stance to fight." He also exposed himself while standing in the park plot on Market Street while several children and adults were in the area. He then went to his vehicle, retrieved a large metal ratchet and walked toward Loss before stopping and returning to his vehicle to drive away.

Police said Moore was not at his home when officers stopped there at 4:30 p.m. Moore arrived at the house at 4:50 p.m., slurring his words and unable to follow officer commands. Moore, who is on parole, was taken into custody and given to Northumberland County Probation officers. He was transported to Northumberland County Prison.

He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $3,500 bail.

Sand Springs Development Corp. to Brent E. Smith and William R. Smith for $185,900; Butler Township.

Sand Springs Development Corp. to Nathan Stauffer and Marie Stauffer for $180,700; Butler Township.

Sand Springs Development Corp. to Amy B. Patton for $388,462; Butler Township.

James A. Stewart (per agent) and Lynne E. Stewart (agent) for $156,000; Wright Township.

John Harden and Mary Ann Harden to Samuel A. Stiner for $167,000; Hunlock Township.

Deborah L. Karn to Yalick CCJ LLC for $210,000; Dallas.

Philip Reinert and Tania Reinert to John B. Muench Sr. for $165,000; Kingston Township.

Fugitive from justice

State police at Towanda said Cerdan C. Holmes, 22, of Waverly, N.Y. is awaiting extradition to New York on misdemeanor charges.

According to police, Cerdan was an inmate at the Bradford County Correctional Facility in West Burlington Township, for previous charges, at 3 p.m. Sept. 23, and was found to be a wanted person, out of New York State. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw.

Man injured

State police at Towanda said Norman P. Edsell, 58, of Rome, had a minor injury in a single commercial vehicle crash that occurred recently on Sally's Road in Windham Township.

Police said he was driving a Kenworth T800 north on Sally's Road, and drove too close to the edge of the roadway, causing the passenger side tires to slide down the edge. Then, it rolled over onto the passenger side and came to final rest.

Police said Edsell was transported to Robert Packer Hospital.

Edsell was charged with careless driving, police said.

Vehicle strikes cow

State police at Towanda said Arnold D. Pearsall, 59, of Williamsport, was not injured in a one-vehicle crash, involving a cow, that occurred at 7:36 p.m. Sept. 20 on Route 414 in LeRoy Township.

Police said he was traveling west on Route 414 and a cow walked into the roadway in front of his Jeep Grand Cherokee. He tried to swerve to miss the cow, but was unsuccessful, police said.

Police said the front end area of his vehicle struck the cow, causing disabling damage to the vehicle. His vehicle came to final rest, shortly after colliding with the cow.

The Franklin Township and Canton volunteer fire departments, Western Alliance, and Junior's, which towed the vehicle, responded to the scene.

Field damaged

State police at Towanda said they are investigating damage to a corn and hay field that occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Sept. 24 and 11:22 a.m. Sept. 25 on Grover Road in Canton Township.

Police said someone in a vehicle traveled through the corn and hay field, causing damage.

The victim was a Canton woman.

Man charged

State police at Towanda said Robert Swackhammer, 18, of Burlington, faces charges of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property, and criminal mischief following an incident that took place sometime between Oct. 9-10, 2013 at a residence along Fairview Road in Burlington Township.

Police said he is accused of burglarizing the residence and removing three firearms.

Bruce Kerekes, 54, of St. Petersburg, Fla. is the victim, police said.

Burglary reported

State police at Towanda said a burglary occurred sometime between Sept. 20 and 10:34 a.m. Sept. 25 at an address on Cleveland Road in Armenia Township.

Police said the victim was a 65-year-old Troy man.

According to police, the burglar or burglars pried open the front door of the residence, gained entry, and then removed a couple items from inside the residence, before fleeing the scene.

Window smashed

State police at Towanda said someone used a rock to smash the side widow of the Camptown Dandy Mini Mart at 1:09 a.m. Sept. 27 at the intersection of routes 706 and 409 in Wyalusing Township.

Police said about $400 worth of damage was reported.

An investigation is continuing, and anyone with information is asked to contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Aggravated assault

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury man suffered a minor injury after an assault in the area of Beck Road at 3:15 a.m. Sunday.

State police at Stonington report that Ralph Treaster, 43, of 238 Kline Road, Sunbury, was assaulted by an unknown male that was wielding a Maglite-style flashlight, and then threatened him with a pistol.

Harassment

GIRARDVILLE - Colleen C. Kroh, 51, of Ashland, was charged with harassment by state police at Frackville, for an incident in the area of 252 W. Main St., Girardville at 11:43 p.m. Monday.

Police say Kroh was involved in an argument, when the victim, Theodore Stang, 26, of Girardville, tried to stop the argument. Police allege Kroh struck Stang in the back of the head and once in the face, causing redness.

Bad checks

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington charged two individuals with writing bad checks to the Sunbury Animal Hospital in two separate incidents.

- Donna Carl, 38, of 238 S. Sixth St., Shamokin, passed a bad check of $329.58 to the hospital on April 13. Attempts were made to have Carl make good on the check, but no money was collected.

- Paul E. Bucher, 48, of 103 N. 12th St., Sunbury, passed a bad check on May 1. The check was returned to the hospital and Bucher failed to make good on the monies owed.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Benjamin J. Apfelbaum, of Sunbury.

Code violations

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two township residents were cited by code officer Chris Petrovich for separate violations.

Marcella J. Walter, of 872 W. Pine St., was cited for high grass and weeds on three lots on Pine Street on Sept. 24.

Richard C. Kerstetter, of 1010 E. Chestnut St., was cited for an occupancy violation at his home on Monday. He was cited for the same violation on Sept. 4 and Aug. 14.

Indecent exposure

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert M. Daniels II, 25, of 120 Columbia Ave., Atlas, was charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with indecent exposure, open lewdness, public drunkenness and resisting arrest in connection with an incident at 3:44 a.m. Sunday at the gazebo in Town Park.

Police said Daniels was found with his pants down around his ankles and his genitals exposed. Police reported Daniels began drooling and fondling himself and initially refused to acknowledge Buhay before resisting arrest. Police were forced to carry Daniels to a cruiser and also had to carry him into the police station.

Police found a beer can lying in the park near Daniels, who stated he was drunk.

Multiple charges

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old East Cameron Township boy has been charged with Patrolman Scott Weaver with multiple offenses, including felonies for endangering the public, in connection with incidents that occurred Friday.

The officer said the teen has been charged through a juvenile petition with fleeing or eluding and more than 10 other related offenses.

Weaver said the juvenile was driving an all-terrain vehicle erratically on sidewalks and several streets in the Fifth Ward before wedging the ATV between a parked truck and a car driven by Mike Geiswite, of Sunbury Street, Shamokin, in the 500 block of South Pearl Street near Anthracite Provision Co. before speeding away.

Weaver said no injuries occurred, but the truck and car sustained minor damage shortly before 5 p.m.

The officer said the ATV operator fled the scene several times into a wooded area toward Big Mountain before returning to the Fifth Ward as if he was challenging police to catch him. He said the operator may have been under the influence of a controlled substance.

Police searched the area for the driver for a couple hours before apprehending him after he crashed the ATV into Geiswite's car on Pulaski Avenue in the Springfield section of the township. Weaver said Geiswite went looking for the ATV rider after his vehicle was struck on South Pearl Street.

The teen was taken to Northwestern Academy in Coal Township.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Brenda L. Pomponio, 50, of 120 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty to a summary of disorderly conduct Tuesday and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to pay a $100 fine plus costs and make $20 restitution.

Pomponio was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with stealing $20 off the bar at Quinny's Pub at Market and Mulberry streets Aug. 21.

A charge of theft was withdrawn.

Theft reported

Sometime between Aug. 22 and Aug. 25, unknown individuals removed a red Craftsman upright air compressor with an approximately 100 lb tank capacity from a residence along Chapel Road in Smithfield Township. An investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Gun stolen

Pennsylvania State Troopers are investigating the theft of a firearm from a residence on Laurel Hill Road in Smithfield Township occurring sometime between Aug. 16 and Sept. 6. Further investigation determined an unknown person removed a Smith & Wesson Model 642 J-frame revolver, .38 Special + P caliber with a stainless steel finish and Hogue grips from the Bradford County residence. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Towanda barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police at (570) 265-2186.

Possession of a weapon on school property occurs

On Aug. 28, a 16-year-old male student at the Northeast Bradford High School was found to be in possession of a knife and lighter by high school staff. The student was found in the student male bathroom lighting toilet paper on fire. Charges are pending with the Bradford County Juvenile Probation Office.

DUI arrest made

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Gruber investigated the scene of a one-vehicle accident on State Route 4013, approximately one quarter mile from Centerville Road in Ridgebury Township on Aug. 30. Trooper Gruber reportedly found Curtis J. Singerhoff, 24 of Gillett, on site and arrested the individual on suspicion of DUI.

Crash reported

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the cause of a one-vehicle crash occurring at approximately 7:08 a.m. on Sept. 4. A 2010 Chevy Aveo driven by Matthew Partridge, 23 of Wyalusing, was found overturned on a curved section of Wyalusing/New Albany Road in Terry Township. Partridge was transported to Geisinger Medical Center for evaluation and treatment of injuries. It was determined that Partridge was not wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.

Juveniles fight

Trooper Brandon Allis with the Pennsylvania State Police investigated the reported simple assault that occurred between two juveniles on Aug. 28 on Cotter Road in Wilmot Township. Two boys, aged 12 and 11, were reportedly fighting when the 11-year-old allegedly assaulted the other. Troopers are currently investigating the incident.

Burglary/theft reported

On May 3, troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police investigated a burglary that occurred on Fallbrook Road in Troy Township. The offender entered the residence and removed cash and other valuables from the property. After an investigation, troopers arrested and charged Shane L. Collins, 29, formerly of Troy, upon positively identifying his fingerprints lifted from the scene.

DWI arrest made

Tammy Jo Geiss, 33, of Waverly, was arrested for felony DWI, felony DWI operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08 percent and the violation of failing to keep right. Geiss was arrested following a traffic stop at 2:54 a.m., on Sept. 20, on Broad Street, Waverly.

Geiss is scheduled to appear in the Village of Waverly Justice Court at 4 p.m. on Oct. 2, to answer the charges.

Woman charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Chelsea M. Darling, 20, of Waverly, was arrested for misdemeanor unauthorized use of a motor vehicle following investigation into a report that she took a family member's vehicle without permission. Darling was arrested at 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 29, at her residence. The offense date was Sept. 28.

Darling is scheduled to appear in the Village of Waverly Justice Court at 4 p.m. on Oct. 2, to answer the charges.

DWI arrest made

Parker D. Stilson, 23, of Barton, was arrested for misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and the violations of failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and failing to keep right. Stilson was arrested following a traffic stop at 2:21 a.m. on Sept. 27, on Route 17C in Waverly.

Stilson is scheduled to appear in the Village of Waverly Justice Court at 4 p.m. on Oct. 9, to answer the charges.

Edward Karasek vs. Moxie Karasek.

Margaret Slusser vs. Eugene Slusser.

William Harden vs. Jamie Harden.

Michael Moyer vs. Lynette Moyer.

Thomas Tarnalicki vs. Barbara Thompson.

Gina Bock vs. Nathan Byarley.

Craig Reiss vs. Christy Reiss.

Daniel A. Peters and David C. Vaughan for $550,000; Harveys Lake.

Joseph Elliott Ide and Beverly Joan Ide for $119,000; Hunlock Township.

U.S. Bank (trustee) and Pennsylvania Finance Agency to Michael Rodriguez for $157,000; Butler Township.

CHILD SUPPORT

Senior Judge Chester B. Muroski, presiding over Luzerne County Domestic Relations Contempt Court on Tuesday, ordered the following defendants jailed for failure to pay child support:

John Fronczek, 716 Adams Court, Exeter, 30 days, $2,464.

Warrants were issued for the following defendants:

Roedie Umana, 720 W. Second St., Hazleton, $3,126.

Robert E. Cragle Jr., 815 N. Mercer St., Berwick, $694.

Sean Stivers, 95 E. Columbus Ave., Pittston, $1,201.

Landon Walters, 13 Lanning Lane, Wilkes-Barre, $525.

Dixon Francisco, 109 E. Spruce St., Apt. 2, West Hazleton, $20,388.

Ralph Riker, 1752 Mountain Road, Shickshinny, $1,704.

Joseph DePalma, 125 Dickson St., Fl. 1, Duryea, $8,995.

Brian Rowlands, 731 Ridge Ave., Atglen, $6,048.

John Ricko Jr., 1 Rock St., Apt. 171, Glen Lyon, $6,928.

Charles Colavito, 302 Susquehanna Ave., Olyphant, $17,820.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Samuel J. Blaski and Denise Blaski to Joann Zimmie Morris and Anthony J. Morris for $187,500; Kingston.

Aaron J. Littzi to Nicole M. Koytek and Mary Lou Koytek for $145,000; Forty Fort.

Michael Mak and Lana Mak to Ryan C. Blazure and Lisa M. Blazure for $400,000; Dallas Township.

Paul McGuire and Elizabeth Odewale for $78,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Dawn Marie Sullin and Kevin L. Sullin to Christopher D. Bender and Sheila D. Bender for $119,500; Bear Creek Township.

William T. Hufford and Gwen Hufford to Benjamin I. Ringler and Etel Ringler for $136,000; Kingston.

Phone scam

DALMATIA - State police at Lykens are warning the public about a phone scam that cost a local woman thousands of dollars.

Police said the victim, Mary R. Schaffner, 75, of Dalmatia, received a phone call from a male with a Jamaican accent who informed her she won $5.5 million in the Mega Millions sweepstakes. Between Sept. 19 and 24, Schaffner wired several money orders totaling $2,899 to pay for the taxes and other fees to claim her winnings.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to contact state police at 717-362-8700.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - A 15-year-old Coal Township male, a 16-year-old Shamokin female and a 17-year-old Shamokin male were cited by Shamokin Police Chief Darwin Tobias III for underage drinking and violating the city's curfew ordinance after being found in the 00 block of West Dewart Street at 1:28 a.m. Sept. 25.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Brian K. Donner, 30, of 916 E. Chestnut St., was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct following an incident at Independence and Shamokin streets at 11 p.m. Sept. 22.

Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II said Donner was found walking in the middle of the intersection, causing traffic to swerve around him.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - City police Patrolman Mark Costa cited Jarrod Moyle, 40, of 401 N. Rock St., for public drunkenness after being found lying in the street at Water and Rock streets at 2:10 p.m. Sept. 23.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Police charged Tabitha Leiby, 23, of 57 Raspberry Hill, with harassment after she allegedly hit another individual in the face twice at her residence at 11 a.m. Aug. 28.

Code violations

SHAMOKIN - City police Cpl. Bryan Primerano cited the following individuals for violating Shamokin City's building codes:

- Anthony M. Venturino, 33, of 150 Bear Path Road, Hamden, Conn., cited Sept. 17 and Sept. 22 for his building at 663 Bear Valley Ave.

- Jhoel Leonardo, of 13201 95th St., South Richmond Hill, N.Y., cited Sept. 25 for his property at 625-627 E. Commerce St.

- Miguel Gonzalez, of 441 18th St., Brooklyn, N.Y., cited Sept. 25 for his property at 415 S. Market St.

Community service set for Saturday

COAL TOWNSHIP - Participants in a community service program coordinated by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Coal Bowl.

Firehouse burger fundraiser planned

SHAMOKIN - The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Emerald Isle Division No. 1, Northumberland County, will host a fundraiser to aid their charitable works Saturday.

Beginning at 4 p.m., the group will be selling "Mayor Yurick's Famous Firehouse Burger" platters and hot dogs at the Independence Fire Company, Market and Arch streets. Takeout platters will also be available. The cost starts at $6 and all proceeds will be used for local causes.

The AOH is an Irish Catholic Fraternal Organization for men. The division, along with two others, began in Northumberland County in the 1920s. After a decades-long hiatus, a new charter was applied for and granted in October 1994. The group is currently accepting new members. Members must have Irish ancestry and be practicing Catholics.

Poet to visit Bucknell

LEWISBURG - Kendel Hippolyte is the 2014-15 Sandra and Gary Sojka Visiting Poet at Bucknell University.

As visiting poet, Hippolyte will read his poetry a 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Stadler Center for Poetry, Bucknell Hall. A reception and book-signing will follow.

At noon that day he will participate in a conversation and Q&A with Stadler Center Director Shara McCallum with time allotted for audience questions. Both events are free and open to the public.

Pleads guilty

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert M. Daniels II, 25, of 120 Columbia Ave., Atlas, pleaded guilty Wednesday to open lewdness and public drunkenness and was ordered to pay $800 in fines plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Additional charges of indecent exposure and resisting arrest were withdrawn.

Daniels was charged by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay with exposing himself at Town Park Sunday morning.

DUI on bicycle

MOUNT CARMEL - Christopher Sean Olarry, 25, of 346 W. Third St., Wilburton, faces charges of bicycling without headlights and two counts of driving under the influence after being detained at 12:35 a.m. July 22, according to a criminal complaint filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell at Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones' office.

Olarry was stopped because he was riding north on Route 61 at night without any front or rear lighting, which is required by law, according to the complaint. Campbell said Olarry smelled of alcohol, slurred his speech and had red and glassy eyes. A blood test revealed a blood alcohol content of .204.

Olarry was arraigned Tuesday and released on $5,000 bail.

Assault, harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Matthew Steven Dietz, 24, of 129 W. Third St., Second Floor, Mount Carmel, was remanded to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail Tuesday after he was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.

According to the criminal complaint filed by Cpl. David Donkochik, Dietz became engaged in an altercation and struck his girlfriend's father, Brian Andrewsky, in the face at 315 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, at approximately 8 p.m. July 23.

Assault, animal cruelty

MOUNT CARMEL - Mark James Derr, 21, with a last known address of 238 S. Grape St., Mount Carmel, was charged with theft, animal cruelty, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats and two counts of simple assault for an incident Oct. 26, 2013, at 325 W. Saylor St., Atlas.

According to Patrolman Matthew Filarski, Derr assaulted his then-girlfriend Danielle Freitag, kicked her dog twice and stole her cell phone.

Derr was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones Wednesday. He was remanded to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Burglary

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Thomas Chuplis, 36, of 354 W. Main St., Girardville, is facing three felony and two misdemeanor charges filed by Cpl. David Donkochick who said Chuplis broke into 233 N. Park St., Mount Carmel, by removing a window air conditioning unit and stole prescription medications Sept. 20.

According to the criminal complaint, Chuplis knew the resident, Nile Fisher, possessed prescription medications and that she would not be home. He was found shortly before the burglary was discovered attempting to exchange Percocet pills for a ride to Girardville. Percocet and Ativan pills had been taken from Fisher's home.

Fisher said during a phone conversation Chuplis admitted to taking the pills and offered $500 in exchange for Fisher not pressing charges. The call was overheard by Fisher's daughter.

Chuplis was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones Tuesday on charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, possessing a controlled substance, theft and receiving stolen property. He was remanded to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $40,000 bail.

Theft occurs in Colley Twp.

State police said they are trying to determine who entered Robert Streahle's back yard in Colley Township, cut off a 5-foot section of a barn beam with a chain saw, and then fled the scene with the beam section.

The beam was located in a pile of lumber, police said.

According to the victim, the thief or thieves are most likely using the beam section as a fireplace mantle, state police said. The victim says it is antique, according to the state police.

The theft occurred sometime between 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 19, state police said.

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

Burglary occurs in Forks Township

A burglary has occurred at Michael Bower's residence on Campbellville Road in Forks Township, Sullivan County, state police said.

Sometime between July 20 and Sept. 26, one or more offenders arrived on scene and used a screwdriver to remove a lockbox containing the key for the residence, police said.

Once inside, they removed various items, including ammo, knives, saws and battery-powered drills, police said.

They also forced their way into a nearby storage shed and stole a gas can, a toolbox containing tools, a bow saw, and other items, state police said.

The burglary occurred near the intersection with Norton Road, police said.

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

Theft occurs in Wyalusing Twp.

Sometime between Sept. 2 and Sept. 18, someone stole various tools from Silveroak Energy, 44 Bowling Alley Rd., Wyalusing Township, police said.

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

Hit-and-run crash occurs in Dushore

A hit-and-run crash occurred at 9:20 a.m. on Sept. 29 in the Dushore Market's parking lot, 220 E. Main St., Dushore, police said.

A newer model, green 4-door Dodge Ram pickup truck backed into a parked 2013 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, police said.

The Dodge pickup truck may have damage to the driver's side rear bumper area, state police said.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the state police at Laporte at (570) 946-4610.

Pair charged with selling drug in Wysox

Darren Wayne Counterman, 22, of Monroeton is accused of selling 15 Clonazepam tablets to an individual in the parking lot of the Dandy Mini Mart in Wysox, police said.

Counterman's girlfriend, 23-year-old Dannielle Rene Leskoven of Monroeton, assisted Counterman in the sale of the drug, police said.

The sale occurred on Sept. 10, 2013 near the intersection of state Route 187 and U.S. Route 6, according to the state police at Towanda.

As a result of this incident, Counterman was charged on Sept. 9, 2014 with delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of communication facility, police said.

Leskoven was charged on Sept. 9, 2014 with conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, police said.

Counterman's and Leskoven's preliminary hearings, which had originally been scheduled for Sept. 30 in Wysox District Court, have been postponed to Oct. 7.

Towanda man accused of PFA violation

Stephen Bertram Gordon III of Towanda violated a PFA order on Tuesday by being in the presence of a 21-year-old Towanda woman at a location in Towanda, police said.

Gordon, 21, was arraigned and posted bail, state police at Towanda said.

Towanda man sentenced for possession of drug paraphernalia

David Wayne Daniels Jr. of Towanda recently pleaded guilty to possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license, according to online court records.

The charges stem from a Sept. 17 traffic stop, where Daniels was pulled over at the intersection of the Merrill Parkway and the Robert Farley Connector in Towanda because police knew he was driving with a suspended license, police said.

During the traffic stop, the 30-year-old Daniels allowed police to search the vehicle he was driving, police said.

Police said that during the search, they found several smoking devices, two hypodermic syringes and a prescription pill bottle.

Daniels was also in possession of an Alprazolam pill, which is a controlled substance, Towanda police said.

As part of a plea agreement, two other charges that had lodged against Daniels, namely possession of a controlled substance and driving without insurance, were withdrawn by the Commonwealth, according to the Towanda District Court.

Daniels was sentenced on Sept. 24 to serve a jail sentence through Nov. 14, according to the Towanda District Court.

Daniels was also ordered to pay a $500 fine and $128 in court costs, but he will not have to pay the fine and court costs, as he will be given credit for time served, according to the court.

Athens man arrested for sexual assault of a minor

Justin E. Hayslett, 47, of Athens, has been arrested on the charges of felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, felony aggravated indecent assault of a child under 13, misdemeanor indecent assault on a person less than 13 years of age, and misdemeanor corruption of minors.

Hayslett was pre-arraigned in front of Judge Clark on Aug. 14. He returned to court for his arraignment on Sept. 30 and was released on non-monetary bail. Hayslett has waived his preliminary hearing. His case has been transferred to the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas for a formal arraignment to be held at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 27.

DUI/evading officer arrest made

On Sept. 6, Officer Derek Watkins of the Sayre Borough Police Department was on patrol when he observed a vehicle fail to stop at the intersection of West Lockhart and Desmond streets in Sayre. The vehicle made a right turn and the officer noted its high rate of speed.

At this time the officers activated their lights and sirens to attempt a traffic stop. The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed on Desmond Street and turned on to Packer Avenue while failing to stop at the sign. At this time the officer noted in the statement, the suspect began to attempt to flee from police.

The vehicle turned on South Elmer and again failed to stop at a marked stop sign, then accelerated onto North Elmer Avenue and reached speeds of over 100 mph.

Officers from Sayre Borough Police Department gave chase safely, until the suspect locked up the brakes in the vehicle and crashed into the cable guide wire on the north side of Bradford Street, disabling the vehicle.

The suspect then opened the driver side door and attempted to flee on foot. Officer Watkins advised the suspect, identified at this time at Todd M. Eccleston, 46, of Waverly, to stop before he gave chase and deployed his taser. Eccleston fell to the ground upon being struck and was able to be taken into custody.

A subsequent search of the vehicle found a bag of marijuana weighing 7.7 grams.

Eccleston was arrested and charged with felony resisting arrest; misdemeanor fleeing or attempting to elude officer; DUI: general impairment, first offense; and reckless driving.

He was pre-arraigned by District Judge Wilcox and received $45,000 bail. Eccleston has been remanded to the Bradford County Jail in lieu of bail.

He will answer these charges at a formal arraignment hearing at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 16 at the Bradford County Courthouse.

DUI arrest made

Officer Bruce Hoffman with the Sayre Borough Police Department responded to a call on Aug. 10, regarding a male slumped over at the wheel of a parked truck on Desmond Street.

The officer approached the vehicle and noticed a male leaning over the steering wheel with saliva visibly trailing from his mouth. The truck was turned on at this point.

The officer knocked on the window and asked the driver, now identified as Brandon G. Seeley, 24, of Sayre, to roll down the window. Seeley then turned off the truck and opened the door. At this time the officer detected the strong odor of alcohol emitting from Seeley and the vehicle.

Seeley jumped out of the truck and according to the officer, "almost fell."

Seeley was then asked to perform the standard field sobriety tests to which he responded, "I'll do it, but I'm drunk anyway."

Seeley was transported to the Robert Packer Hospital for a blood draw, which he refused.

Seeley was arrested and charged on Sept. 2, with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. He will answer to these charges at a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, at the Bradford County Courthouse.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct were filed at Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III against Amichae Young, 33, of 409 E. Packer St., Shamokin.

According to city Patrolman Raymond Siko II, Young was found intoxicated while pushing an unidentified child in a baby carriage around 11 a.m. Sept. 16 near 400 block of East Packer Street. Witnesses observed Young having difficulty walking and nearly overturning the carriage.

Northumberland County Children and Youth Services assisted at the scene.

DUI, suspended license

SHAMOKIN - David J. Swatski, 32, of 126 S. Main St., Herndon, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, drug paraphernalia and two counts of drug possession.

In the criminal complaint, city Patrolman Shane Mowery said Swatski was found by assisting officer Chris Grow of the Ralpho Township police department unconscious in his vehicle in the westbound lane of the 700 block of Sunbury Street around 2 a.m. Sept. 13. The vehicle was in drive and Swatski's foot was on the brake. Swatski smelled of alcohol and had methadone and a pipe in his possession.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Kathryn M. Emburg, 54, of 40 S. Vine St., was cited by borough police Patrolman Matthew Dillman for disorderly conduct by allowing her dog to bark continuously at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 1.

Dogs at large

MOUNT CARMEL - James E. Doak, 46, of 31 N. Locust St., was cited for violating the dog law by continuously allowing his dog to be unleashed and unsupervised at 5 p.m. Sept. 26. While running free, the dog caused damage to the property of Janelle Williams.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police Lt. Chris Buhay cited Jason A. Dillow, 30, of 434 N. Walnut St., for disorderly conduct for a physical disturbance outside the Sons of Poland Club at 3 a.m. Monday.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Two borough males, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, were cited for public drunkenness by borough police Patrolman William Adamski related to a 9 a.m. Sept. 23 incident at the Compass Academy, where the two boys allegedly reported for school under the influence of narcotics.

Theft of services

MOUNT CARMEL - Dennis J. Petruskevich, 53, of 6 S. Spruce St., was cited by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik, with theft of services after he allegedly ran an extension cord from a neighbor's property to his home in an attempt to power his home upon the loss of electrical service, without permission.

Police Briefs

DUI

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

William Leroy Schrader Jr., 63, of Towanda, by the state police, on Sept. 4 on U.S. Route 220 in Towanda Township. Schrader was also cited for several violations of the state motor vehicle code.

Rex John Peters, 24, of Wysox, by the state police, on Sept. 1, on U.S. Route 6 in Wysox Township. Peters' preliminary hearing has been scheduled to take place on Oct. 21 in Wysox District Court.

Fugitive caught

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington report that a fugitive from Missouri was captured Wednesday on a traffic stop on the Veterans Memorial Bridge near Sunbury.

Police report Jerry Gene Sanders Jr., 33, of Selinsgrove, was stopped for a traffic violation on the bridge at 1:06 p.m. Wednesday. A check of his identification showed that he was wanted in Missouri on two felony warrants.

The warrants were confirmed and Sanders was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury, and placed in Northumberland County Prison awaiting extradition.

Burglary

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Beth Collins, of Coal Township, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between Sept. 13 and Oct. 1., someone entered her pop-up camper at the Nikomahs Campground in Upper Augusta Township and removed a portable stove and miscellaneous food items.

Scattering rubbish

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Michael D. Ditty, 64, of 2846 Hallowing Run Road, Sunbury, was charged by state police at Stonington with scattering rubbish after allegedly intentionally dumping a bag of garbage on Hallowing Run Road at the intersection with Dornsife Mountain Road at 8:11 a.m. Thursday.

Richard Smith and Christine Anne Henry.

Patrick Sean Martin and Melissa Charlotte Kreiser.

Moises Adolfo Brito and Paola Elizabeth De Los Santos.

Ricky David Halliday Jr. and Kathryn Ann Kiwak.

Kevin Michael Prula and Amberlee Conniff.

Jane Ann Dudley and Maryclaire Mullen.

Jeanette Denise Carter and Cynthia Louise Lefko.

Devin Michael Kalinay and Angelia Noel Carbe.

Matthew J. Cavanaugh and Kellie A. Casey.

James Lawerence Phalen Jr. and Caitlyn Schneider.

Robert Matthew Gorski and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Coombs.

Kevin Michael Blue and Emily Mary Kimsey.

Stanley Peter Tartutis III and April Paula Marie Beck.

Arismendy Salvador Guzman and Magaly Cumand Brito Vargas.

Joseph Michael Ragona III and Kathleen Ann Malee.

Carlos Manuel Rena Antinio and Gleidy Pizarro Rodriguez.

Shawn Michael Fadden and Michael David Handy.

Mary Kathleen Sipple and Elsie Elaine Sipple.

Andrew Peter Sawchak and Chantel Marie Rokosz.

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

Derrick Rieco Jr, 22, of Canton, Pa., was sentenced to Probation for a term of six months and a fine of $300 for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Officer Joshua Heckman of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested Rieco for the offense on April 7, 2013.

Jessica Miller, 32, of Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Bradford County Correctional Facility for seven months to 23 months, 29 days, fines and costs of $2000, restitution of $97,619 and Probation for a term of 36 months for the offense of Theft, a Felony of the third degree. Trooper Jeffrey Sredenschek of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Miller following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Township.

Daniel Heeman, 31, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for three months to 23 months, 29 days and fines of $500 for the offense of Retail Theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Officer Denny Slater of the Athens Township Police Department arrested Heeman for the offense on April 1, 2014.

Carlton Heasley, 33, of Gillett, Pa., was sentenced to fines of $250 and Probation for a term of six months for the offense of Attempted Theft, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Trooper Tyler Brackman of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Heasley following investigation of an incident that occurred in Sheshequin Township on March 4, 2014.

Justin VanBuren, 20, of Towanda, Pa., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for four months, 15 days to 23 months, 29 days, fine of $1100, restitution of $1036.35, followed by Probation for a term of 12 months for the offenses of Criminal Trespass, one a felony of the second degree, and one a misdemeanor of the third degree. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested VanBuren for the offense in April and May 2014.

Zachary Ward, 24, of Waverly, N.Y., was sentenced to Probation for a term of 12 months and fines of $250 plus $50.00, for the offenses of Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness. Officer Bruce Hoffman of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Ward for the offence in March 2014.

Anthony Brannon, 48, of Cambridge, Ohio, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 60 days to 12 months followed by Probation for a term of six months and a fine of $300 for the offenses of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and False ID to Law Enforcement. Trooper Joseph Mitchell of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Brannon following investigation of an incident that occurred in Towanda Borough.

Gary Cupit, 50, of Clinton, La., was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for 90 days to six months and a fine of $1500 for the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Trooper Michael Tribendis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Cupit following investigation of an incident that occurred in Burlington Township.

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

James Sonnema, 66, Gillett, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor. Sonnema will be sentenced following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Trooper William McDermott of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Sonnema following an investigation of an incident that occurred in Wells Township on May 6, 2014.

Gary Cupit, 50, Clinton, La., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Cupit was immediately sentenced. Trooper Michael Tribendis of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Cupit following an investigation of an incident that occurred in Burlington Township.

Christopher Boyer, 41, Nichols, N.Y., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Boyer will be sentenced on Oct. 30, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Cody Welch of the Athens Borough Police Department arrested Boyer for the offense in June 2014.

Daniel Bustin, 24, Sayre, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Bustin will be sentenced on Oct. 30, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Steven Burlingame of the Sayre Borough Police Department arrested Bustin for the offense in October 2013.

Justin VanBuren, 20, Towanda, Pa., entered a plea of guilty to the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the third degree. VanBuren will be sentenced on Sept. 29, 2014, following preparation of a presentence report by the Bradford County Probation Department. Officer Trey Kurtz of the Canton Borough Police Department arrested VanBuren for the offense on April 30, 2014.

Genevieve S. Witkowski to Wyoming Seminary of the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and Wyoming Seminary for $122,000; Kingston.

Mary R. Siegel to Kristen S. Armstrong for $220,000; Dallas.

PNC Bank to Harry J. Baluski and Alice A. Baluski for $143,000; Ross Township.

Robert Yurick and Eleanor K. Yurick to James N. Longo for $123,000; Butler Township.

Mark J. Luchi and Mary Beth Luchi to P.J. Filipczyk Living Trust for $313,978; Rice Township.

Michelle McGettigan (executrix) and Elizabeth McGettigan (estate) and Elizabeth M. McGettigan (estate) and Joseph Jenkins to Eli Phillips for $160,000; Plains Township.

Frank E. Casty and Gary L. Casty and Karen A. Trowbridge to Jillian Edwards for $79,000; Kingston.

Mary B. Toporcer (executrix) and Barbara M. Toporcer (estate) to John T. Delinsky and Jean D. Delinsky for $80,000; Edwardsville.

John J. Ploskonka and Yvetter C. Ploskonka to Abid Syed and Kavita Jagtiani for $385,000; Rice Township.

Michael K. Audi and Sandra Audi to John A. Haas and Jennifer J. Haas for $296,500; Yatesville.

William A. Schneider (executor) and Anne Filoreto (estate) to Jose R. Jimenez for $128,000; Hazle Township.

Jack W. Soberick and Jane S. Soberick and Shirley Jane Soberick to Autumn L. Blackburn for $148,000; Salem Township.

Elizabeth Milazzo to Jenkins Township for $71,461; Jenkins Township.

Ruth H. Gobla and Holly Ann Budurka for $93,000; Wilkes-Barre.

Greater Wilkes-Barre Development Corp. and Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund Inc. to 800 Baltimore, LCC for $81,642; Plains Township.

Richard Korpusik and Kendra Korpusik to Tom Cody and Amy Cody for $264,000; Wright Township.

Sand Springs Development Corp. to Peter Idzi for $417,257; Butler Township.

Jose A. Montalvo and Ruth N. Montalvo to Leandra I. Mesa for $71,000; Hazleton.

Robert M. Simonson to Joseph A. Dessoye and Elizabeth Dessoye for $275,000; Kingston Township.

Elsie Fetch (per agent) and Elsie R. Fetch (per agent) William J. Fetch to Joseph J. Buczynski and Debra M. Buczynski for $110,000; Wyoming.

John A. Hecht and Sandra S. Hecht to Kristofer G. Renfer for $170,000; Franklin Township.

William B. Stricker and Nancy D. Stricker to John E. Wunner for $130,000; Kingston.

Alice E. Hodle to John A. Becker and John M. Davis and Stacie A. Koch for $130,000; Lehman Township.

Jennifer Bartolomei to Jonathan C. Valentine for $96,395; Forty Fort.

Carl Hackling and Deborah Chu and Bonnie J. Shingleton to Timothy M. Johnston and Lisa A. Johnston.

Diane R. Glinka to Michael D. Bono to Hameed Bono for $142,000; Foster Township.

Patricia J. Steining (executrix) and James R. Steining (estate) to Eric Greco and Erica Greco for $280,000; Fairview Township.

Barbara Marie Uritz and Louis Uritz III and Chad Casterline and Amy Lennon for $90,000; Kingston Borough.

Deborah J. Kresge to Michael J. Pasquariello and Ashley M. Filipek for $108,000; Dupont.

Keara Ann Cunningham to Stephen D. Walski and Aindrea M. Wharton for $140,000; West Wyoming.

Myrna Cantando to Eric Burdge and Tally F. Burdge for $648,000; Dallas Township.

Marcella Vitaletti to 53 North Dawes, LLC for $150,000; Kingston.

Luzerne Bank to Charles Leo Jr. and Elizabeth Leo for $241,000; Jackson Township.